Favorite Parts of Working in the Venture Capital Industry as a Managing Partner
Peter, Managing Partner at Hyperspace Ventures, enjoys the "wide array of interests and people of different backgrounds" within the software development and venture capital industry. This allows for exposure to "a lot of various fields" through interactions with approximately 175 companies across diverse sectors like ag tech, med tech, sports, and education over the past five years.
Venture Capital, Networking, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Investment
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Peter Fox
Managing Partner
Hyperspace Ventures
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hil|, 2017
N/A
Business Management & Admin
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Technology
Business Strategy
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Exposure to diverse industries and people: Peter's work in venture capital exposes him to a wide range of industries (ag tech, med tech, sports, education) and individuals with unique backgrounds.
2. Constant learning and novelty: The variety of companies and projects keeps the work engaging and allows for continuous learning about different fields.
3. Impact and innovation: The role involves supporting innovative companies, contributing to new technologies and potentially making a significant impact across multiple sectors.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I think I have a lot of thoughts about what I enjoy most about my role. The industry of software development mixed with the venture capital side opens up the opportunity to meet interesting people and see neat ideas.
We've worked with about 175 companies over the last five years, across industries ranging from ag tech to med tech, sports, and education. The industry in general, with its wide array of interests and people of different backgrounds, allows you to really learn about various fields.
Everything is a little different and unique, and we're lucky enough to be able to service many different industries. I guess I enjoy being able to interact with people of unique backgrounds and see interesting ideas in venture capital.