Waterhouse: Mathematical training does not help investors evaluate entrepreneurs
Daniel Waterhouse · 20 VC 091: Daniel Waterhouse @ Balderton Capital on Investing Styles, Venture Landscapes and The Future of AI · Nov 25, 2015 · at 4:56
Daniel Waterhouse is a General Partner at Balderton Capital. He reflects on the limits of his mathematical background when assessing startup founders.
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“Certainly doesn't help you understand entrepreneurs that takes takes a whole bunch of different experiences, but I think it helps in many regards.”
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