Ship, Learn, Repeat: The Real Growth Strategy for Startup Founders | Mike Collins | 380

Futureproof Founder Podcast · Apr 16, 2026 · 52m

Mike Collins is a serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist who has spent his career at the intersection of technology, innovation, and investing. Starting at a VC firm right out of college in 1986, he went on to found companies like Kid Galaxy and Big Idea Group before launching Alumni Ventures in 2013 — now one of the most active VC firms in the world with nearly $1.6 billion raised from individual investors exclusively.

In this episode, Mike and Jeff explore what most founders misunderstand about venture capital, how to get into tier-one deals, and why diversification in venture is…