Founder Breakthroughs
Every week, Inc 500 Serial Entrepreneur Jeff Durso interviews brave founders, uncovers their epic stories, and elicits profound insights about what has helped them achieve breakthroughs in their business.
Founder Breakthroughs
The Forrest Gump path through the startup world – with Lee Lorenzen of Altura Ventures
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