Politics is Like Venture Capital. Really!

<p>Adrian Fenty, managing general partner at MaC Venture Capital, discusses his journey from being D.C. mayor to becoming a venture capitalist. He highlights the similarities between politics and venture capital and shares insights on MaC's unique approach to investment opportunities.</p><p><i><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></i></p><p><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse114-politics-like-vc-adrian-fenty?t=2m01s">2:01</a> Lessons about business from a former politician</p><p><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse114-politics-like-vc-adrian-fenty?t=10m39s">10:39</a> Why ‘hire great people’ is universal advice across industries</p><p><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse114-politics-like-vc-adrian-fenty?t=15m09s">15:09</a> Networks are unbeatable when it comes to looking for amazing people to work with.</p><p><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse114-politics-like-vc-adrian-fenty?t=18m30s">18:30</a> Lessons from failure can produce value in future endeavors.</p><p><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse114-politics-like-vc-adrian-fenty?t=22m26s">22:26</a> Importance of diversity in the VC ecosystem, including the participation of minorities and women</p><hr /><p><strong>About Guest Speaker</strong></p><p>Adrian Fenty is a managing general partner at Mac Venture Capital. Prior to founding MaC, Adrian was co-founder and Managing Partner at M. Ventures and Special Advisor to Andreessen Horowitz. He began his tech career as a consultant to Rosetta Stone, EverFi and several software startups.</p><p>Fenty is a former two-term city Council member and Mayor in his hometown, Washington DC.</p><hr /><p><strong>About MaC Venture Capital</strong></p><p><a href="https://macventurecapital.com/?utm_source=the-sure-shot-entrepreneur-podcast&utm_medium=Episode-114&utm_campaign=politics-like-VC">MaC Venture Capital</a> is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on finding ideas, technology, and products that can become infectious. The firm inv