EP21 - Marc Cohen - Founder at Unbundled VC | Nothing Ventured Podcast

Nothing Ventured

Jun 23, 2023•49 min•Ep. 104

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Episode description

After years in different venture capital firms, Marc Cohen has gone it alone and founded Unbundled VC. He invests in early-stage start-ups and offers free resources for founders looking to get funding on his website.

👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/C765cIqgG2k

🕒 Time stamps -

0:00 - Intro - Who is Marc Cohen?
1:16 - Why call yourself a VC rather than an Angel Investor?

4:30 - What returns are VCs looking for?

7:05 - The importance of portfolio construction

12:37 - What factors tell a VC “this is the right deal” in the long term?

19:14 - Why he looks for distribution returns?

21:33 - What is his process for investing and why is it set up like that?

30:18 - What type of founders seek venture capital?

34:22 - The power of reputation in the VC world for founders.

36:02 - How will AI impact the way people invest?

48:00 - Where can people find you online?