In today’s episode, Les talks with Blair Simpson, a Principal at Frontier Venture Capital. Blaire shares his journey from being a musician to entering the venture capital world, emphasizing non-traditional paths into VC and the music industry's influence on his career. Les and Blair talk about the impact of AI on creative fields, Blair's advice for aspiring VCs, and Blair's musical inspirations and how they relate to his work in venture capital.
Here’s a closer look at the episode:
Entrepreneurship and venture capital path.
Music inspirations and teaching methods.
Entrepreneurship, music, and technology.
Non-traditional path to venture capital, with a music industry background.
Networking, authentic connections, and personal branding.
Early-stage B2B software investments in the US, ecosystem growth, and exit strategies.
AI investment, creativity, and uncertainty.
Investing, entrepreneurship, and personal growth
Resources:
Website: https://frontiervc.com/
Blair’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jblairsimpson/
Frontier Venture Capital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dfj-frontier/