628: [Part 1] How do Great Entrepreneurs Choose a Capital Provider – Maybe Not the Way You Think by Mike Smerklo

Mike Smerklo talks about how great entrepreneurs choose capital providers. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 628: [Part 1] How do Great Entrepreneurs Choose a Capital Provider – Maybe Not the Way You Think by Mike Smerklo Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality. Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a billion dollars in value, he has a deep understanding of the hard work, dedication and grit that truly powers successful entrepreneurship. Today, as the co-founder and managing director of Next Coast Ventures, Smerklo is a champion for a new generation of entrepreneurs building disruptive companies in big markets. His new book, Mr. Monkey and Me (Scribe Media, Nov. 17 2020), is a "real talk" guide for entrepreneurs who want to cut through the noise to cultivate a mindset that supports greatness. The original post is located here: https://www.mikesmerklo.com/how-do-great-entrepreneurs-choose-a-capital-provider-maybe-not-the-way-you-think/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices