Errett: Great venture capitalists position themselves to get lucky
Amy Errett · Madison Reed: Amy Errett · Aug 18, 2025 · at 1:15:19
Amy Errett, founder and CEO of Madison Reed and a former venture partner at Maveron, reflects on what drives success in venture capital.
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“As I used to say in venture, a great venture capitalist position themselves to get lucky. You know, they hang around in the right places, and they talk to the right people, and they know enough relationships, and they have the capital, but most of the time their outcomes have some luck to do with it.”
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