Guy Turner @ Hyde Park Venture Partners on State of Crypto, Investing Green Flags, CARR vs. ARR, & The VC-Founder Relationship
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“If you’re a technology investor looking to learn, I recommend using that time to try lots of different technology, try consumer apps, get on B2B sales calls, and have people attempt to sell stuff to you.”
Guy Turner is a Managing Director at Hyde Park Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on high-growth, mid-continent technology startups. He has been with HPVP since its beginning in 2011. Prior to HPVP, Guy worked for the Boston Consulting Group where he concentrated on business strategy through a range of industries. He previously worked for Hyde Park Angels as an associate and an investor, and spent his early career as a mechanical engineer for Raytheon and General Electric. Guy has managed HPVP's investments in Fixer, MarketWagon, Upfront Healthcare, and Zipnosis, among others, and has led investments in a variety of tech firms.
In this episode, we covered:
Investing in Pre-Launch Startups
Why Valuations Are Rising
Surprising Trends from 2020
Today’s Labor Market
CARR vs. ARR
Hyde Park’s Due Diligence Process
What Makes a Great Board Member
And much more.... Please Enjoy!
You can find Guy on his Linkedin & Twitter and Hyde Park Ventures on their website and Linkedin.
Guy’s Blog & Personal Website: vcwithme
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