Tell us about your company or firm.
RRE is a storied venture capital firm investing in early-stage category-defining startups across all sectors. We focus primarily on Seed & Series A companies based in North America. We are currently investing out of our eighth venture fund.
What is one “must do” (or must not do!) piece of advice you have for founders growing a startup?
More startups will die from indigestion than starvation. Early on it’s critical to focus & excel on a small number of value propositions rather than spreading yourself too thin.
What excites you most about Florida’s future as a place to invest and/or grow a startup?
Florida currently has many of the same characteristics that New York had before it catapulted into the top ranks of entrepreneurship — high density of capital center of innovation for enormous industry verticals (healthcare & fintech) and a tax friendly environment.
What are you currently reading or listening to?
From a professional side, I love venture / investing podcasts like “Invest Like the Best with Patrick O’Shaughnessy”. We’ve actually recently launched our own podcast called “RRE POV”, which focuses on venture investing, new technology spaces, & tips for startups. I’d encourage you to take a listen. Personally, I’m a huge fan of house music, so currently listening to some new material from deadmau5 🙂
Who or what is your greatest source of inspiration?
My dad, who came to NYC from India with $12 in his pocket and no job // friends // family. He just made it happen — a little bit of luck & lot of grind. Ask me about his story if we ever meet.
