Venture In The South
Venture in the South is about the Startup Ecosystem in the Southern US.
We interview founders and thought leaders, sponsor a few panels discussing significant events and share our own experiences with over 100 startup investments.
Released every Monday and usually 30-45 minutes long, ~50% of shows are Founder interviews, ~25% interviews with thought leaders and ~25% educational.
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Venture In The South
E44: Angel investing as "21-st century philanthropy" - doing good and making money
Prashant Prabhu retired from Michelin after a 35-year corporate career that covered R&D, a corporate incubator, and international business in Europe, India, and Singapore. Prashant articulates his investing as "21st-century philanthropy" - putting the societal and technological benefits of early-stage investing first, and seeing the closely-related financial benefits following. We explore how this approach influences his investing activity and what angel investing activities it helps him enjoy most.
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