Unlocking Extraordinary Leadership in Startups ft. Kelly Perdew

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Next Round Ready

Christopher Hines

22 episodes

5 days ago

Next Round is the show where pre-seed and seed investors share what they’re seeing in startups — and the founders they’re backing. Each episode gives founders real investor insight and gives investors a stage to spotlight the companies they believe in. Hosted by Chris Hines, the podcast is building the content-rich discovery layer between startups and capital.

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Unlocking Extraordinary Leadership in Startups ft. Kelly Perdew

Next Round Ready

28 minutes

2 months ago

Unlocking Extraordinary Leadership in Startups ft. Kelly Perdew

In this conversation, Kelly Perdew, co-founder and managing partner of Moonshots Capital, discusses the critical role of extraordinary leadership in startup success, drawing from his military background and experience as a venture capitalist. He emphasizes the importance of personal branding for founders, the challenges of navigating government contracts, and the necessity of transitioning from a hands-on founder to a more strategic CEO role. Perdew also shares insights on identifying red flags in startups and the future vision for his investment firm.More on Kelly PerdewKelly is the Managing General Partner of Moonshots Capital, a seed-stage VC firm that invests in technology companies founded by extraordinary leaders. He has been investing in and advising leading U.S. start-ups since 2004, including LinkedIn (LNKD), Pandora (P), TrueCar (TRUE), Gretel, and ID.me. He has invested in 114 companies, amassing 27 exits and 12 unicorns.Kelly’s LinkedIn Kelly’s X Kelly’s Blog Kelly’s WebsiteJoin the Next Round community:
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(00:00) - The Importance of Extraordinary Leadership
(02:58) - Military Experience and Its Impact on Leadership
(05:48) - The Role of Media and Personal Branding for Founders
(08:52) - Navigating Government Contracts and Dual-Use Technologies
(11:57) - The Transition from Founder to CEO
(14:41) - Identifying Red Flags in Startups
(17:28) - The Future Vision for Moonshots Capital

Founders: https://founders.nextroundready.vc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDKzQtYCnXA&list=PL7dNehsr0g-63d2lG8UHP6s31_rFY6_O5