E79: Mike Maples on How to Return 100X+ on Seed Investments
E79: Mike Maples on How to Return 100X+ on Seed Investments  
Podcast: The 10X Capital Podcast
Published On: Tue Jul 23 2024
Description: Mike Maples, Founding Partner at Floodgate, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Mike’s new book “Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future”. This is a masterclass on early-stage venture investing. Mike shares his views on identifying ideas and founders that led to his early investments in Lyft, Twitter, and Okta. They also cover how Mike thinks about fundraising from LPs, his learnings from legendary LP David Swensen, and the power and importance of pursuing non-consensus ideas.