In our first episode, Venu interviews Ed Sim from Boldstart  to learn about the investment strategies that helped him build companies like Kustomer, SecurityScorecard and Big ID. Topics include what entrepreneurs should know about Boldstart (1:14 ); how Ed makes investment decisions (3:30 ); how to inspire passion, conviction and flexibility in entrepreneurs (6:17 ); first time entrepreneurs vs. those with experience (11:30 ); do’s and don’ts of a first time founder (15:06 ); how to approach advising a Founder to hire a CEO (17:12 ); when an early stage company should hire their first salesperson (26:49 );  the importance of culture at software startups (30:21 ).