Clark: Thrive Capital backs non-invasive neurotech startup Nudge
“Also investors in Nudge, like you mentioned, Jeremy, who used to help run engineering at Neuralink and Fred Ursum, who was one of the co-founders of Coinbase, who are working on these very unique missions.”
Clark: Ultrasound brain stimulation can outperform TMS and improve compliance
“And so not only do we think that Ultrasound can be more effective than TMS, but you know, wearing a pair of headphones in your head, way easier than going to a clinic to get zapped.”
Clark: A new wave of hardware companies will tackle physical GDP
“I think we're gonna see a real renaissance of, you know, problems that don't just have to be solved with bits. They can also be solved with atoms as well. You know, sometimes to make a real impact on the world, you actually need to move something in reality. A…”
Nudge trialed potential co-founder Jordan on consulting projects to test fit
“We asked him if he would be interested in, in helping us out with a couple of projects. So we kind of tried each other on for size and said, Hey, come work with us almost as a consultant on a couple of things. And he did.”
Goodchild: Co-founder equity split matters less than having the right team
“I think at the end of the day, the equity split doesn't really matter as much as having the right people at the table, because it's not really the size of the piece of the pie. It's how big the pie is.”
Goodchild: Co-founder equity should be allocated based on relative risk taken
“You know, with that said, I think equity really speaks to how much risk each person is taking.”
Goodchild: Product-market fit constantly evolves as markets keep moving
“PMF. It is such a big topic and it always evolves, right? Like even when you have it, It's still, the market is still moving, so you're constantly evolving.”
Goodchild: Organic public user advocacy signals true product-market fit
“I think when people are so happy and proud to use your software and they're willing to share that with the world, you know, you're really on the right track.”