Brad Feld Quotes

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Brad Feld

Profession : Businessman

Birth : December 1, 1965

Periodically, at the end of a conversation, someone will ask me, 'Is there something I can do for you?' I used to answer with 'Do something that is helpful to something or someone in my world.'

Brad Feld

Kauffman Fellows is not necessarily for people just entering the venture industry but for experienced VCs looking to accelerate their growth. The program is centered around established innovation leaders - if you are looking to grow and become a better investor, you should think about doing this program.

Brad Feld

While it's trendy to outsource your accounting to a third party, once you hit a certain size, it's dangerous.

Brad Feld

I talk often about being intrinsically motivated by learning. It's the primary driver of most of my activity.

Brad Feld

'Sunspring,' the first known screenplay written by an AI, was produced recently. It is awesome. Awesomely awful. But it's worth watching all ten minutes of it to get a taste of the gap between a great screenplay and something an AI can currently produce.

Brad Feld

As I continue to believe that innovation and entrepreneurship are the key drivers to our economic future, it's frustrating to hear such little cogent discussion around it.

Brad Feld

I was afraid people wouldn't take me seriously, or would stop respecting me, if I talked about how bad I was feeling. The only people I talked openly about it with was my business partner, Dave Jilk, and my girlfriend - now wife - Amy Batchelor. They were amazingly supportive, but even then, I was deeply ashamed about my weaknesses.

Brad Feld

The pitch should be very clear about what you are doing, why you are doing it, and why I should care. If you can cover those things quickly and precisely, it's easy for me to decide whether I want to spend more time with you or not.

Brad Feld

I love dreams.

Brad Feld

If the crisis lasts moments, rapid action is critical. But if it's simply the beginning of a broader issue, especially one where the root cause isn't known yet, the worst thing a leader can do is act immediately.

Brad Feld

What I'm looking for in my interaction is critical thinking on the part of the person pitching to me.

Brad Feld

I'm a huge believer in the importance of vacations for leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyone else. I work extremely hard - usually 70+ hours a week.

Brad Feld

I think one of the brilliant parts of our democracy is how resilient it is. We are each allowed to have our own beliefs and, as long as we follow the rule of law, we can express them however we'd like. This is a unique characteristic of the best democracies and one I value tremendously.

Brad Feld

Repeat after me: 'There is a very limited amount of easy money.'

Brad Feld

If you are feeling some December blues, or even depression, don't fight it. Instead, do something for yourself. Be reflective. Let the emotions exist. And be encouraged that, like me, you can get to a better place, but it can take time.

Brad Feld

My view was, if I didn't like Boulder, I'd keep going west, except I never really wanted to live in the Bay Area.

Brad Feld

Many people, companies, and organizations are trying to protect the past at any cost. We see this regularly in business as the incumbent vs. innovator fight, but I think it's more profound than that. It's literally a difference in point of view.

Brad Feld

In 2016, you no longer have to be in Silicon Valley to launch a successful startup. Colorado is home to many.

Brad Feld

I often get asked how I write so much. As any writer knows, the answer is to write a lot more than you actually publish.

Brad Feld

I have shifted my mindset in terms of how companies should... focus on building amazing products. If you have amazing products, the marketing of those products is trivial.

Brad Feld