Shana Fisher at Startup School NY 2014

Summary

Shana Fisher, founder and managing partner of High Line Venture Partners, spoke at Startup School NY 2014. She discussed the importance of raising money for startups and challenges the conventional notion of raising money for runway. Fisher also emphasized the need to focus on getting the company done by any means necessary and making the raised funds last. She highlighted the importance of choosing the right co-founder, perfecting a product before launching, and considering the location of a startup. Fisher also spoke about the advantages and disadvantages of starting a company in New York versus California. She emphasized the personal and subjective nature of investor feedback and the importance of understanding investors and their backgrounds before pitching to them. Fisher also discussed the importance of connections and relationships in the startup world, as well as the need for diversity in building successful companies. She recommended the Scarf Method for managing people in startups and discussed the concept of the equinox in startups. Fisher concluded by emphasizing the importance of having big dreams and pursuing meaningful work in the startup world.

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