AVC07: Entrepreneurship - Nature or Nurture with Patrick Lee

In this episode, we talk about what makes a 'good' vs ‘great founder’, the importance of networking, and the growth of Rotten Tomatoes with the evolution of the entertainment industry.To discuss more, we are joined by Patrick Lee, Co-Founder of Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes has been around for over 20 years and is the entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. Patrick is also a serial entrepreneur who has started six startups across the U.S., China and Hong Kong. His companies are largely focused in the technology and entertainment space targeting consumers.[11:41] Patrick shares why he thinks that he sold Rotten Tomatoes too early and how he steered the business as the market crashed and they had to go through 9/11.[23:05] Patrick dives into his journey as a serial entrepreneur with six companies under his belt and the balance he has created between nature and nurture that keeps him going.[31:20] Patrick shares his views on entertainment and consumer gaming and where he sees it going.Listen to the podcast to discover stories of exceptional people who are playing a key role in building and shaping the next wave of tech.

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