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The Forrest Gump path through the startup world – with Lee Lorenzen of Altura Ventures

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Today’s episode features a conversation with Lee Lorenzen, a seasoned entrepreneur - and self proclaimed Forrest Gump of founders - who’s been building startups for over five decades.
From mowing lawns as a kid to working at Xerox during its golden years of innovation, Lee has seen the tech industry evolve in some fascinating ways.

In this conversation, we dive into:

• How seeing the future at Xerox helped shape his entrepreneurial journey

• Navigating major technology trends over the years

• The tension between seeing the future and living in the present

• Building startups with a mission-driven mindset

• How founders can take advantage of a non-traditional funding approach outside of VC circles

It’s an engaging discussion filled with valuable insights and stories from Lee’s incredible career.
Links:
Altura Ventures: https://www.altura.net

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Content provided by Jeff Durso. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jeff Durso or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Today’s episode features a conversation with Lee Lorenzen, a seasoned entrepreneur - and self proclaimed Forrest Gump of founders - who’s been building startups for over five decades.
From mowing lawns as a kid to working at Xerox during its golden years of innovation, Lee has seen the tech industry evolve in some fascinating ways.

In this conversation, we dive into:

• How seeing the future at Xerox helped shape his entrepreneurial journey

• Navigating major technology trends over the years

• The tension between seeing the future and living in the present

• Building startups with a mission-driven mindset

• How founders can take advantage of a non-traditional funding approach outside of VC circles

It’s an engaging discussion filled with valuable insights and stories from Lee’s incredible career.
Links:
Altura Ventures: https://www.altura.net

  continue reading

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