David Fialkow (General Catalyst) – Helping founders communicate in tough times, building diverse investment teams and what it takes to win.

Summary

I had an insightful conversation with David Fialkow, Co-founder and Managing Director of General Catalyst, a venture capital firm that partners with founders from seed to growth stage to build companies that withstand the test of time. 

Key Take-Aways From This Episode: 

1. David speaks about the importance of connection and the value of working with his partner Joel Cutler to build General Catalyst as a team.

2. The value of creating a space for diversity in investment through making a choice to prioritize bringing in different opinions, different views, and different backgrounds in leadership teams.

3. David shares real-world knowledge on the importance of strong leadership teams when building both VC firms and also businesses

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