Redefining venture capital: Ben Casnocha, Village Global

<p><b>Ben Casnocha</b> was practically born an entrepreneur. In his teenage years, he started and scaled a couple of companies, before becoming Chief of Staff at <b>LinkedIn</b> and <b>Greylock</b>, both founded by Reid Hoffman. From this partnership, two books were born, co-authored by Ben and Reid, including New York Times bestseller <b>The Start-Up of You</b>.</p><p>Since 2017, Ben has been a co-founder and Partner at <b>Village Global</b>, an early stage venture capital firm that aims to work not simply as a traditional VC, but also as a network. With almost a quarter billion dollars under management, Village Global is backed by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs.</p><p>In this episode, Ben shares:</p><ul><li>Inspirational tips for your journey and career as an entrepreneur</li><li>What sets Village Global apart from the rest of the VC world</li><li>How to build a strong network</li><li>And how his interest in Buddhism is compatible (or not) with the entrepreneurial mindset</li></ul><p>Starting something new?<br/>Visit apply.latitud.com to learn about the Latitud Fellowship program.</p>