is the founding partner of , a venture capital firm and startup incubator in Silicon Valley founded by PayPal and alumni, with over $250M under . Dave has been geeking out in Silicon Valley for 25 years, and (even though I’m not sure he’ll admit it) he’s definitely one of the OG’s in the industry, and venture capital in particular. Dave McClure 500 Startups Google management Of course, when I got the chance to sit down with Dave, I asked him the questions everyone wants to know, like _…_but I also inquired about Dave’s personal passions and interests, and really aimed to understand he built 500 Startups in the first place and what his aspirations are for it going forward. What does it take for a founder to get his attention? How did he grow 500 Startups into a global phenomenon? why Keep scrolling to watch the interview below, and if you pull out any key insights or want to suggest questions I should ask Dave in a follow-up interview, drop them in the comments section below. And remember, there are several other great episodes of that . The Startup Couch you can always find here Hear What Dave McClure Has to Say About Startups, Success, and Tech’s Role in Addressing Societal Issues Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this article… Say hello on | | | Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Subscribe to my Newsletter HERE