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Blue is Where You Should Be [Entire Talk]

Mike Rothenberg, founder and CEO of Rothenberg Ventures, describes the entrepreneurial approach he took in starting his firm and how failures along the way were actually opportunities to reset. He also explains the business concept of red versus blue ocean, where the latter represents an uncharted market that entrepreneurs should swim toward at all costs.
Video 55 minutes
Mike Rothenberg, Rothenberg Ventures
Blue is Where You Should Be [Entire Talk]
Mike Rothenberg, founder and CEO of Rothenberg Ventures, describes the entrepreneurial approach he took in starting his firm and how failures along the way were actually opportunities to reset. He also explains the business concept of red versus blue ocean, where the latter represents an uncharted market that entrepreneurs should swim toward at all costs.

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Mike Rothenberg, Rothenberg Ventures

Invite Honest Feedback

Mike Rothenberg discusses the importance of letting others know that you want to hear their brutally honest feedback. The founder and CEO of Rothenberg Ventures says listening carefully can reveal the kernel of truth couched in politeness, adding that his decision to be a venture capitalist was largely based on feedback from a trusted acquaintance.
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Don't Wait to Give Back

Rothenberg Ventures Founder and CEO Mike Rothenberg discourages the practice of businesses putting off philanthropy until they have achieved success over time. Immediately and authentically supporting causes that help those in the world who need it most will define a company's values and attract the best people to work there, Rothenberg explains.
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Structuring Interactions for Alignment

Mike Rothenberg talks about turning "one shot" business interactions, where the relationship ends once the goal is achieved, into "multi-shot games" that extend collaborations. The founder and CEO of Rothenberg Ventures says the key to empathizing and creating win-win solutions is to first understand that "everyone is rational" and incentive driven.
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Entrepreneurship and Improvisation

Mike Rothenberg, CEO of Rothenberg Ventures, discusses how learning improvisation has taught him the valuable skills of avoiding saying "no" and finding the good in what others say, even if he disagrees. The art of improvising also demands you adapt to disappointing outcomes and turn them around, which Rothenberg says is important in business and life.
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Swim Toward Blue Oceans

Mike Rothenberg encourages entrepreneurs to avoid "red oceans," a business-strategy term for cutthroat markets where competitors struggle for incremental gains. The CEO of Rothenberg Ventures says entrepreneurs should instead swim toward blue oceans, rivers and ponds, while developing the instincts to discover these emerging, wide-open markets.
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Great Founders Build Support

Mike Rothenberg, founder of Rothenberg Ventures, says a common trait among good entrepreneurs is an ability build supportive relationships in an unfamiliar environment. He also describes how being authentic and engaging are key to building a network, as is ensuring alignment with others by explaining how the relationship will benefit them.
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