About this episode

Glenn Borok discusses the democratization of venture capital and the unique culture of Silicon Valley.

Glenn Borok, Principal at Alumni Ventures, joins Kristian Marquez to discuss the democratization of venture capital and the "moats" of the AI era. Topics include the unique culture of Silicon Valley, sourcing deals through professional alumni networks, and the transition from operator to investor. Learn more about Alumni Ventures work at: https://www.av.vc/ Connect with Glenn Borok on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennborok/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work?https://finstratmgmt.com

People in this episode

Host: Kristian Marquez

Guest: Glenn Borok

Topics covered

• venture capital
• community investing
• AI era
• Silicon Valley culture
• alumni networks
• operator to investor transition

Keywords

• venture ecosystems
• community investing
• democratization
• AI
• Silicon Valley
• alumni networks
• investor
• operator

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alumni Ventures, FinStrat Management, Inc., LinkedIn

Books & works: The Innovators & Investors Podcast

Places: Silicon Valley

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