About this episode

David Fialkow discusses his journey as a founder and venture capitalist, sharing insights on spotting conviction and supporting new entrepreneurs.

What does it take to be a founder? David Fialkow built companies from scratch, sold them, and now as co-founder of General Catalyst, supports the next generation of founders. His edge is simple: spot conviction early — and help it scale into lasting impact.  This is The Founder Mindset, with Reza Satchu. -- Foundry is Harvard Business School’s new AI-native platform that gives high-potential founders everywhere the tools, expertise, and guidance to build ventures that succeed. Accepting HBS Foundry Bootcamp applications now. An 8-week, virtual bootcamp to take your idea to a funding-ready pitch. Apply here: https://hbsfoundry.org/apply-now *Open to founders based in the U.S. for now. Top participants are invited to Foundry Catalyst with the opportunity to later compete for up to $100K in funding.  All podcast episodes and more info can also be found on Harvard Business School’s official site:  https://www.hbs.edu/foundry

People in this episode

Host: Reza Satchu

Guest: David Fialkow

Topics covered

• founder mindset
• venture capital
• entrepreneurship
• business growth
• innovation

Keywords

• founder
• venture capitalist
• David Fialkow
• General Catalyst
• entrepreneurship
• business success
• HBS Foundry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: General Catalyst, Harvard Business School, Foundry, HBS Foundry Bootcamp

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