EP.3 What I learned after investing in 1000 Startups

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Entrepreneurs Unraveled

16 episodes

5 days ago

Welcome to "Entrepreneurs Unraveled," the podcast where we take a deep dive into the fascinating stories of successful entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. Each episode, we bring you interviews with inspirational founders and innovators, sharing their unique journeys and the lessons they've learned along the way.

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EP.3 What I learned after investing in 1000 Startups | Plug and Play CEO, Saeed Amidi

Entrepreneurs Unraveled

20 minutes 22 seconds

2 years ago

EP.3 What I learned after investing in 1000 Startups | Plug and Play CEO, Saeed Amidi

Saeed Amidi is the CEO of Plug & Play, a venture capital firm that has invested in over 1000 startups. Amidi is renowned for his ownership of the so called "Lucky Building", building at 165 University Avenue, which has housed many of Silicon Valley's top startups. This prime location allowed Amidi to become an early-stage investor in tech giants like Google and PayPal.

(00:00) Intro

(02:02) Life before Plug and Play

(03:41) Bottled Water business

(04:58) Real estate business

(06:18) Early investment in Google and Paypal

(08:02) Investment tips on startups

(11:24) Startups not to invest in

(14:17) Investment failure with Airbnb

(16:23) How to recognize Unicorn startups

(18:42) How startups make the world better