Daniel Gross and Brett Berson on Breaking Down Common Startup Tropes

Daniel Gross (@danielgross) of Pioneer and Brett Berson (@brettberson) of First Round join Erik on this episode. They discuss: - The different types of founders and the different companies they eventually end up building. - Creating positive feedback loops for aspiring entrepreneurs. - The psychology of founders, and why at the end of the day they are status and hierarchy maximizers, and why it’s important to find the right hierarchy to maximize within. - The advice that you can’t truly appreciate until you experience it firsthand. - The three most harmful structures that keep people from starting companies. - The best interview questions. - Why peculiar ways of running a company are celebrated early on, and whether companies succeed because of or in spite of those peculiarities in management. - Structural changes that could increase the number of founders. Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.