Get the latest tech news

Brad Feld on ‘Give First’ and the art of mentorship (at any age)


Brad Feld has spent decades operating by a simple principle: give without expecting anything in return. This philosophy goes beyond traditional

The entrepreneur and VC, who began angel investing in the 1990s, rose to prominence through his candid blog “Feld Thoughts,” which pulled back the curtain on the then-secretive venture industry and sparked countless discussions across Silicon Valley. After decades as an investor and co-founding both Techstars and the venture firm Foundry Group — which backed hundreds of companies over 18 years before deciding to stop raising new funds in early 2024 — Feld has distilled his approach to business and life into his latest book, “ Give First.” When David Cohen came back as CEO of Techstars a year ago, I told him I’d engage as much as he wanted, but I still didn’t feel like being public.

Get the Android app

Or read this on TechCrunch

Read more on:

Photo of Age

Age

Photo of Art

Art

Photo of mentorship

mentorship

Related news:

News photo

Is 'Minecraft' a Better Way to Teach Programming in the Age of AI?

News photo

LaborBerlin: State-of-the-Art 16mm Projector

News photo

Six months out from teen social media ban, age-checking tech mistakes kids for 37-year-olds