The Corner Fund
Founder
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury with the author's notes explaining requests from teachers and school systems asking to use his book but edit out sections they find offensive and him replying "did you read my book?"
Damon DeVito
Investor, Entrepreneur, Advisor, Mentor (TechStars, UVAilab). Adjunct @UVADarden (Venture Velocity). Venture Partner (VFG).
Investor, Entrepreneur, Advisor, Mentor (TechStars, UVAilab). Adjunct @UVADarden (Venture Velocity). Venture Partner (VFG).
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Experience
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
adjunct - Venture Velocity
Advisor
MetaCTF
Advisor
udu
Advisor
Founder
Employee
Advisor
Q&A
What's your favorite non-business book?
What's the most creative thing you've ever done?
Scared off a band of thieves that had surrounded friend and me using only a newspaper & rapping Run DMC's "My Adidas." With apologies to Run DMC who probably never made $ in Nice, France again bc I have no musical gifts.
What's your super power?
I see founders.
What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?
email [email protected]
DMs open at linkedin and twitter also.
What's something you wish you had done years earlier?
Launched the Corner Fund. But second best time to plant a tree is now, so hello world Fall 2022.
If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?
Same thing. Love investing in startups and being a resource to founders.
What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?
Helping startup founders/innovators get started, accelerate growth, and have great outcomes.
What was the most impactful class you took in school?
Forget what classes were called but RIP Myles Bass at Penn/Wharton and gratitude at C.Ray Smith at UVA Darden.
Which founders or startups do you most admire?
The reluctant ones who are not out to be "an entreprenuer" but can't seem to let go of a problem they can solve.
What words of wisdom do you live by?
Build on your strengths. Hire out/delegate your weaknesses.
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If your ecosystem isn't working for you, find a new one or build your own.
What words of advice would you give your younger self?
Test new ideas fast and inexpensively.
What's an obstacle you've overcome?
Inertia.
What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?
Reboot, by Jerry Colonna.
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