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Matt Smith from Kickstart on Early-Stage Investing in the Mountain States
In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Matt Smith, principal at Kickstart, a Colorado-based venture capital firm. Matt shares insights into the firm’s investment thesis, which focuses on early-stage funding for entrepreneurs in the mountain states, particularly between Phoenix and Bozeman. The conversation covers Matt’s personal journey into venture capital, the maturation of founders in understanding the investment landscape, and the evolving dynamics of the startup ecosystem. He emphasizes the importance of understanding investor models…
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