Episode 1948

Max Altman & Ben Braverman chart Saga VC's maiden voyage with Mark Suster | E1948

May 15, 202458:05Watch on YouTube

Timestamps:

(0:00) Max Altman and Ben Braverman of Saga VC join guest host Mark Suster.

(2:23) Building up Saga VC’s maiden voyage fund.

(7:48) Saga VC’s reason to live and uniqueness.

(9:48) Mercury - Join 200K startups who use Mercury to operate at their best at http://mercury.com

(11:22) What Ben Braverman brings to Saga VC.

(13:17) Ben speaks about what he learned working with Ryan Peterson at Flexport.

(15:12) Max’s background that brought him to Saga and lessons he learned from Parker Conrad.

(19:58) NetSuite. By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to http://www.NetSuite.com/twist

(21:14) The advantage of witnessing “great” at the top of the industry.

(25:54) The X-Factor in strong leaders and founders.

(29:16) Curotec - Check out http://www.curotec.com/twist

(30:27) Unique advantages Max and Ben on the foray into venture.

(44:01) What Saga VC looks for in AI companies to fund.

(52:59) Praise for Saga VC’s Thomson Nguyen in his absence.

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Thanks to our partners:

(9:48) Mercury - Join 200K startups who use Mercury to operate at their best at http://mercury.com

(19:58) NetSuite. By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to http://www.NetSuite.com/twist

(29:16) Curotec - Check out http://www.curotec.com/twist and get $5000 off

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