Ray Muzyka—Threshold Impact (Investor)| Betting on the Right Founders and Mentors [Ep.6]

<p>In the sixth episode of <a href="https://www.reboothealth.io/">ReBootHealth</a>, I speak with Ray Muzyka. Ray is a family physician turned gaming founder (BioWare) turned prolific investor (<a href="https://thresholdimpact.com/">Threshold Impact</a>). Ray co-founded BioWare in the early1990’s and continued to work with Electronic Arts after they acquired BioWare in 2008. Ray has a wealth of knowledge in so many areas, it was hard to narrow down the show to only a few topics. We eventually decided to dig into his thoughts on qualities that make great founders and the role of mentors and advisors (all 3 areas in which Ray is familiar). &nbsp;We end the show with a brief chat about Ray’s love of games and specifically his thoughts on poker. This was a particularly enjoyable show as I had the privilege of diving deep with one of the most knowledgeable, humble, and generous angel investors in the Canadian innovation ecosystem. As always, I hope you find the episode valuable.</p> <p>· <a href="https://thresholdimpact.com/our-team/"><strong>Ray’s full bio</strong></a></p> <p>· <a href="https://thresholdimpact.com/2020/04/17/recommended-reading-for-entrepreneurs/"><strong>Ray Muzyka’s book list</strong></a></p> <p>Please write a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reboothealth/id1566578921"><strong>Apple Podcast</strong></a>.</p> <p>For other episodes or to learn more you can visit us at <a href="https://www.reboothealth.io/"><strong>ReBootHealth</strong></a> or follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/Reboothealth1"><strong>@Reboothealth1</strong></a></p> <p>Episode recorded on July14th, 2021.</p> <p>05:40—The founding of BioWare, compatible co-founders and leadership</p> <p>13:24—Defining the qualities of great founders.</p> <p>20:24—Building a founding team.</p> <p>25:08—Potential challenges for new founders.</p> <p>28:14—The importance of mentorship.</p> <p>38:15—Where to find a mentor for coaching and support.</p> <p>40:47—The role of poker in Ray’s life and its relation to e