Mike Maples Jr.
A mentor who provided basic angel investing knowledge, emphasizing the importance of early mentorship and peer learning in Silicon Valley.
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Tim Ferriss
Introduced Tim Ferriss to angel investing and shared the quote 'Sometimes we need life to save us from what we want.'
How to Win in the Startup World — Mike Maples and Andy Rachleff | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An investor at Floodgate, known for investing in successful startups like Twitter, Twitch, Lyft, Chegg, and Okta. He also has founder and operating experience.
Q&A With Tim — On Wealth, Legacy, Grief, Lyme Disease, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Successful entrepreneur and investor on the Midas list, friend of Tim Ferriss, who advised teaching kids to be optimists and that parents don't owe their children anything.
Mike Maples Jr Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A partner at Floodgate, a venture capital firm, and a longtime mentor to Tim Ferriss, known for his insights on investing and life philosophies.
The Answers to My Favorite Questions | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Investor with whom Tim Ferriss had lunches, discussing startups and deal structures, leading to the 'real-world MBA' concept.
Ann Miura Ko Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Ann Miura-Ko's partner at Floodgate, described as an 'incredible marketer' with a 'mad genius' for storytelling, positioning, and category creation. He proposed starting Floodgate after observing Ann.
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Tim Ferriss
A mentor who provided basic angel investing knowledge, emphasizing the importance of early mentorship and peer learning in Silicon Valley.
Reflecting on 20+ Years of Life and Business Experiments | Bill Gurley Interviews Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Credited by Tim Ferriss for introducing him to angel investing.
Alex Blumberg Interview: Part 1 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An investor mentioned as a mentor to Tim Ferriss and someone spectacularly good at dissecting certain types of problems in the startup world.
Chris Sacca Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An investor mentioned as being generous with his time and a mentor to Chris Sacca in early-stage investing.
Q&A with Tim — The Upcoming AI Tsunami and Building Offline Advantage
Tim Ferriss
Credited with emphasizing the importance of optimism as a foundational quality for enabling other successes.