The Secrets of Venture Capital With Peter Livingston of Unpopular Ventures

Fixing Incentives Podcast

Investor, entrepreneur, and mentor, Peter Livingston has made a name for himself as an expert in startups and establishing brands. He is the Founder and General Partner at Unpopular Ventures, an investment group that sows into early-stage tech companies before they take off. He has also worked individually as an angel investor for more than seven years, working with more than 300 startups.

Peter’s background is in technical and mechanical engineering, getting his start at iRhythm Technologies, Inc. He went on to start his own company, Lifesquare, and as a Consultant at GE.

In this episode…

Venture Capital has exploded recently with the acceleration and popularization of startups. It’s a great opportunity for investors and entrepreneurs to earn money and be a part of something new. However, there are a lot of dangers from the investment side. Picking the right companies is particularly hard when investing into businesses during their early phases. On the other hand, the reward is high for those who can pull it off.

Peter Livingston has spent much of his career in venture capital and has discovered firsthand how to recognize a promising startup. His investment group, Unpopular Ventures, has worked with more than 160 businesses to great success. If you want to know how to get started in venture capital, listen in.

David Melamed interviews Peter Livingston, the Founder and General Partner of Unpopular Ventures, to find out how to invest in venture capital the right way. They talk about the promising features of a budding startup and how to identify them early on. They also get into Peter’s personal experiences in venture capital and some of the success stories along the way. Check out this episode of the Fixing Incentives Podcast to hear about all this and more!