Prioritize cash, team and momentum in that order

<p>Mark Fernandes is a managing partner at Sierra ventures - a Silicon Valley based venture capital firm focused on early-stage emerging technology companies. Mark invests in cloud infrastructure, security software, digital health, and data & analytics. He shares relatable lessons from his professional journey from software engineering to investment banking to startup investing. He also offers insights into his philosophy for startup success - prioritize cash, team, and momentum.</p><p><strong>Highlights</strong></p><p>3:34 - 6:31 Lessons from my first venture deal: It’s better to be lucky than good, but it’s good to be prepared.</p><p>6:55 - 12:22 Why investors like to hear more “No, I don’t know the answer to that; I haven’t thought about that.”</p><p>13:09 - 18:14 The super power of an extensive CXO (Chief Experience Officer) network.</p><p>19:33 - 23:04 The Mark Fernandez startup success philosophy: Cash, Team and Momentum</p><p>Non-profit: <a href="https://www.ilpnet.org/">India Literacy Project</a></p>