I'm very comfortable in the U.S. and Europe, but I feel completely out of place in the rest of the world, mostly because I never spent time outside the U.S. and Europe until I was in my 30s.
Brad FeldI no longer really ever like to be pitched. Instead, I prefer to engage in a relationship as part of learning the other person.
Brad FeldWhile I'm a venture capitalist who invests in early-stage tech companies, I often feel like a professional emailer and conference call maker. I try to spend most of my time doing whatever the companies we are investors in need me to do.
Brad FeldWhen everyone starts sounding the same, that's when you know the words and phrases have become clichรฉs. Instead of speaking in clichรฉs, I encourage people just to be themselves, let their passion burn brightly, and go work on things they love spending their time on.
Brad FeldThe most challenging thing for a young entrepreneur is to think long-term. When you are 22 years old, itโs hard to think in 22-year increments since thatโs as long as youโve been alive. But itโs really important to view your life as an entrepreneur as a long journey that consists of many short-term cycles.
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