Backstage Capital is part of a movement; people are interested in what we’re doing, they’re following our progress and become part of our network because we represent something larger and more important than just ourselves. Founders know that we won’t be able to invest capital in every person we meet, but we want to be real with them, we want to be

venture capital is the business of risk taking.

A start-up may begin with one person’s idea, but it can expand past the idea phase only with the help of other people.

I have always felt a little bit like the odd person out in any given room. Sometimes it’s because of my race, my gender, or my sexual orientation. Other times it’s because of my thoughts on philosophy, religion, and spirituality. Or sometimes it’s because I have an odd sense of humor or because I have a “strange” way of viewing things.

This is your time; we’re in the era of podcasts, of self-publishing, of blogs and social media. You can tweet or use your Instagram account for more intentional and purposeful content.

I’m talking about you, the person who has maybe felt a bit different from your peers, who is always thinking of new ideas and, unlike the majority of the world, attempts to execute many of them.

YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT YOUR EXPERIENCES AND UNDERSTAND THEM FOR WHAT THEY ARE: AN EDUCATION BUILT JUST FOR YOU.

No matter how you make a living or what your skill set is, you have to know what value you bring, place a price on your time and talent, and then accept nothing less.

someone who has always been vision focused, who has always had big ideas and small resources, I became obsessed with this industry.