The Evolution of Early-stage VC Investing - Rob Hayes '95 - First Round Capital [Ep. 8]
Startup AlleyIn this episode, we're joined by Rob Hayes (CBS '95), a board partner at First Round Capital. Rob shares his journey from product manager to VC partner, including early investments in companies like Uber and Square. Rob shares insights into the evolution of seed-stage investing, current market dynamics for early-stage founders, and a framework for how to evaluate companies at this stage.
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