Mazzeo: Lowercase Capital operates without an office with three remote employees
Matt Mazzeo · 20VC: Lowercase's Matt Mazzeo on Being Chris Sacca's Partner and The 3 KPIs to Successful Investing · Mar 14, 2016 · at 29:06
Matt Mazzeo describes the lean operational structure of venture fund Lowercase Capital compared to his previous agency background at CAA.
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“We don't have an office. I work from home. I had three people a foot away from me at CA, and today we have three people spread across you know, a few cities in in lowercase”
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