Failure as Forerunner to Success

Published on
March 22nd, 2019
Duration
63 minutes

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Failure as Forerunner to Success

The Interview ·
Featuring Howard Morgan

Published on: March 22nd, 2019 • Duration: 63 minutes

Howard Morgan, co-founder of First Round Capital, is one of the most successful tech VCs in history. He is also one of the original team members at Renaissance Technologies, which is one of the world’s most successful quant hedge fund. But in this interview with Grant Williams, Morgan says that failure is as important as success for entrepreneurs. He explains why venture capital is in a state of flux, and provides useful context for the backlash against large technology companies. He also speaks about the TIGER 21 organization. Filmed on January 30, 2019 in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Chapters

  1. 00:02:05
    Howard Morgan, the Lapsed Academic
  2. 00:03:59
    Renaissance Technologies
  3. 00:08:48
    The Rise of the Machines
  4. 00:11:37
    What Happens When Market Momentum Shifts?
  5. 00:16:37
    Becoming a Venture Capitalist
  6. 00:22:04
    How Sell-Side Research Changes Drove VC Concentration
  7. 00:26:06
    Uber was a Bet on the Jockey, not the Horse
  8. 00:31:32
    The Backlash Against Technology Companies
  9. 00:37:58
    Natural Monopolies and Network Effects
  10. 00:41:58
    How is Venture Capitalism Changing?
  11. 00:47:53
    Failure is as Important as Success
  12. 00:55:01
    TIGER 21