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Why Did Andrew Hyde Sell Startup Weekend · Geek at Sea

Aviel Ginzburg. Startup founder turned VC and a dad.

Aviel Ginzburg is a Managing Director of the Alexa Accelerator here in Seattle, Partner at Founders Co-op and Co-founder of Simply Measured. We talk about the founding of Simply Measured, what it’s like to be a new dad, and how to survive high-stress work while having a baby. As always with other founders we will talk about his startup story and touch a…

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Why Did Aviel Ginzburg Move to Seattle After College? at 1:14

Aviel Ginzburg, co-founder of Simply Measured and later a partner at Founders' Co-op, says the move was close to accidental. Full answer
How Do You Get a Job When You Don't Know Anybody in Tech at 1:57

Aviel came to a Startup Weekend in Seattle not knowing anybody, and left well connected. How did he do it? Full answer
Why Did Andrew Hyde Sell Startup Weekend at 6:26

Aviel new both Marc Nager and Clint Nelsen, and he was the one to introduce them to Andrew Hyde and help negotiate the sale of the company. Full answer
What Three Questions Does Aviel Ginzburg Use to Judge a Startup? at 7:44

Aviel Ginzburg, co-founder of Simply Measured and a partner at Founders' Co-op, says he splits a startup into three questions, in order: can it exist, should… Full answer
Why Should You Never Start an Untitled Startup at 8:08

Aviel and team founded their company as "Untitled Startup," raised funding without an idea, and did not have a particular idea of what to build. Full answer
What Is the Most Common Mistake for Founders Turned VC at 16:09

Founders who become VCs often imagine themselves in shoes of the founders who pitch them. Full answer
Is Being a Dad Similar to Being a Boss at 17:24

Aviel says that is an illusion. A parent is more like an advisor. You can't tell your kid what to do, they have their own agenda. All you can do is guide them. Full answer
What Is Aviel's Favorite Memory of His Child at 19:14

The first time his kid laughed, unconstrained and magical. That was the point where Aviel realized his baby was really keen on living, on being alive. Full answer
How Does a Relationship Changes After Having Kids at 23:09

When you have a kid, some parts of your life remain the same, while other change, fundamentally. Full answer
What's the Best Way to Manage Work While Having a Brand New Baby at 28:02

"For the 1st 6 months, you're gonna be in reactive mode, like if you're trying to learn a new skill at work. I learned a new muscle. Full answer
How Does Aviel Ginzburg Define Working Smarter Rather Than Harder? at 29:20

Aviel Ginzburg, a partner at Founders' Co-op, says much of his work is decisions: which founders to back, and which problems are worth a founder's time. Full answer
How Can You Be With Family on a Busy Work Travel Schedule at 33:23

Aviel started taking his family to every one of his work trips. This way he gets to be with his family, and they get to travel. Full answer
What Is Aviel Ginzburg Most Looking Forward to as a Father? at 41:46

Aviel Ginzburg says what he wants most is real conversation with his son. Early on, a baby felt like a drain. Full answer

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