Father | Founder | Author | VC | Corporate innovation expert | Professor of Entrepreneurship
Joined January 2008
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For those of you who have asked me about @ZeroRFI_, this is another piece of the puzzle.
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KP Reddy Co. Launches AI Transformation Practice that Actually Understands the Construction Industry globenewswire.com/news-relea…
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My first official post since joining Zero RFI? We are hosting an "NYC AEC Happy Hour."
(I know. Very on-brand. 😁 )
NYC AEC Happy Hour
June 11th
5:30-7:30
The Wooly in Soho
Details and RSVP here:
eventbrite.com/e/aec-happy-h…
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Ever feel one “genius idea” away from wasting 6 months building something nobody wants? In this episode, I break down how index cards, fake‑it‑til‑you‑test‑it experiments, and real customer empathy save founders from delusion.
Full episode 👉️ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…
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My #DealQuest interview is their #3 episode! Hat tip to @CoreyKupfer for asking great questions. Which, in a way, is what good #VC do. 🤔
re: "failed investments," if 1/3 of an @angel's investments go to 0 w/in 2 years, that's actually pretty good. 🤣
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Investors see hundreds of decks, and the generic ones blend together instantly. In this clip, I get into why targeted outreach, tight storytelling, and momentum matter way more than founders think.
Full ep: youtu.be/HsbZmBVWc-s?si=3Dtp…
#Startup #Fundraising #VC #Entrepreneur
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Fundraising myth: “Founders control valuation.” Reality: you control process, and process controls everything else. When you run a tight sprint, investors suddenly move faster, FOMO kicks in, and the whole game changes.
Full ep: youtu.be/HsbZmBVWc-s?si=3Dtp…
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What hit me in this conversation is how misunderstood fundraising really is. It’s not about “getting money” — it’s choosing a partner you’ll be tied to longer than most marriages.
#Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #Founders #VentureCapital #Fundraising
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What struck me most in this episode was how much real startup wisdom comes from lived experience, not theory. We unpacked the patterns behind thriving founders, the setbacks that shape them, and the mindset.
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Experience is just the raw ingredients to make wisdom.
Want some more wisdom? Check out #TheEntrepreneursOdyssey :-)
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This episode with @dougthorpe digs into a question a lot of people wrestle with: what actually separates someone who should start a business from someone who just likes the idea of it. We unpack the psycho‑emotional traits that matter.
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#Startuplife isn't for everyone... and there is n shame in that. Want to understand what it really *feels* like to be a #founder? Check out #TheEntrepreneursOdyssey here: andrewbackerman.com/book
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What stood out in this conversation was how much faster founders can scale when they actually understand the incentives and pressures behind venture capital.
#Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #VentureCapital #Founders #Scaling
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Want more about how startups can grow and scale? Check out #TheEntrepreneursOdyssey here: andrewbackerman.com/book
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Curious about what we didn't cover? Check out #TheEntrepreneursOdyssey here: andrewbackerman.com/book
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My conversation with @coreykupfer on DealQuest pulled me back to the fundamentals of building — the part most founders skip because it feels too small, too scrappy, or too simple to matter.
coreykupfer.com/podcasts/dea…
#Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #DealQuest #Founders #VC
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Want to hear other scrappy "lean" tips & tricks? Check out #TheEntrepreneursOdyssey here:
andrewbackerman.com/book
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Joining Justin Dixon on the Growth Capital Podcast made me reflect on how fragile early‑stage startups really are. We talked about why companies break at their weakest link, how investors actually assess risk, and the gap between “looking ready”.
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Joining Ahmad Ashrafi on Return on Identity made me take a closer look at how founders navigate ambition, identity, and the pressure to “always be on.”
youtu.be/KiH1MX3FLpU
#Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #PodcastGuest #TheEntrepreneursOdyssey #Founders #VC
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Curious about what we didn't cover? Check out #TheEntrepreneursOdyssey here: andrewbackerman.com/book
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Joining Mehmet on The CTO Show made me reflect on how often founders get tripped up not by the tech, but by the assumptions driving it. We talked about blind spots, and the signals that really shape early‑stage outcomes.
youtu.be/ZWvL5wXIMW0
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Curious about what we didn't cover? Check out #TheEntrepreneursOdyssey here: andrewbackerman.com/book
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