#88 Entrepreneurship to Get Out of Debt, The Power of Luck, Startup Investing with Nicole Glaros
MAY 2, 202455 MIN
#88 Entrepreneurship to Get Out of Debt, The Power of Luck, Startup Investing with Nicole Glaros
MAY 2, 202455 MIN
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<p>Nicole Glaros is an entrepreneur, operator, executive, venture capitalist and investor. She wears multiple hats as a board director, teacher, and speaker. We explore topics related to entrepreneurship and investing, backed by her years of experience as a founder, investor at Techstars and founder again! And we also spoke about… hair!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Your feedback matters - 1min: <a target="_blank" href="https://go.ggutt.com/talks">https://go.ggutt.com/talks</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Where to find Nicole:</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nglaros/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nglaros/</a></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" href="https://nearlynicole.com/">https://nearlynicole.com/</a></p><p>X: <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/nglaros">https://twitter.com/nglaros</a></p><p>Medium: <a target="_blank" href="https://medium.com/@nglaros">https://medium.com/@nglaros</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Maria + GGUTT:</strong></p><p>X: <a target="_blank" href="https://go.ggutt.com/x">https://go.ggutt.com/x</a>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" href="https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin">https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin</a></p><p>YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="http://go.ggutt.com/videos">http://go.ggutt.com/videos</a>Website: <a target="_blank" href="http://mariamatloub.com">mariamatloub.com</a></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>03:17 Gray hair is Covid hair</p><p>09:17 How debt fostered her entrepreneurial mindset</p><p>16:47 It’s okay to not be good at everything</p><p>18:30 Luck vs. Skill</p><p>23:34 Is VC like gambling?</p><p>25:25 Leaving Techstars</p><p>27:00 What type of investor is Nicole?</p><p>31:21 The two biggest mistakes founders make</p><p>32:35 Hardware startups</p><p>35:05 Founders joining accelerators</p><p>40:56 How to approach an investor?</p><p>47:07 Are we in an AI bubble?</p><p>50:15 Nicole’s relationship with her GGUTT</p><p><em>For enquiries, email maria [at] ggutt [dot] com with subject line: gguttalks ask</em></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ggutt.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">ggutt.substack.com</a>
![<description><p>Nicole Glaros is an entrepreneur, operator, executive, venture capitalist and investor. She wears multiple hats as a board director, teacher, and speaker. We explore topics related to entrepreneurship and investing, backed by her years of experience as a founder, investor at Techstars and founder again! And we also spoke about… hair!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Your feedback matters - 1min: <a target="_blank" href="https://go.ggutt.com/talks">https://go.ggutt.com/talks</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Where to find Nicole:</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nglaros/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nglaros/</a></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" href="https://nearlynicole.com/">https://nearlynicole.com/</a></p><p>X: <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/nglaros">https://twitter.com/nglaros</a></p><p>Medium: <a target="_blank" href="https://medium.com/@nglaros">https://medium.com/@nglaros</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Maria + GGUTT:</strong></p><p>X: <a target="_blank" href="https://go.ggutt.com/x">https://go.ggutt.com/x</a>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" href="https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin">https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin</a></p><p>YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="http://go.ggutt.com/videos">http://go.ggutt.com/videos</a>Website: <a target="_blank" href="http://mariamatloub.com">mariamatloub.com</a></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>03:17 Gray hair is Covid hair</p><p>09:17 How debt fostered her entrepreneurial mindset</p><p>16:47 It’s okay to not be good at everything</p><p>18:30 Luck vs. Skill</p><p>23:34 Is VC like gambling?</p><p>25:25 Leaving Techstars</p><p>27:00 What type of investor is Nicole?</p><p>31:21 The two biggest mistakes founders make</p><p>32:35 Hardware startups</p><p>35:05 Founders joining accelerators</p><p>40:56 How to approach an investor?</p><p>47:07 Are we in an AI bubble?</p><p>50:15 Nicole’s relationship with her GGUTT</p><p><em>For enquiries, email maria [at] ggutt [dot] com with subject line: gguttalks ask</em></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ggutt.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">ggutt.substack.com</a></description>](https://us-central1-podcastguru-217d6.cloudfunctions.net/gcf_get_image?image_url=https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1355303/s/117663/a194ca8d7748cb45588e1bbcab4bb40a.jpg&width=300&height=300&api_key=xqFmUFX5BHLBTA)
