Okapi Venture Capital
Partner
john waller
Worked at @idealab-4, @x1-technologies • Studied at University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles
Worked at @idealab-4, @x1-technologies • Studied at University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles
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Experience
Mattel
Corporate Development & Strategy
X1 Technologies
CEO
Managing Director, New Ventures
Startup Exchange
Founder
Resume.com
Founder
Interactive Imaginations
Founder
Founder
Employee
Education
About
Achievements
Serial Entrepreneur and angel investor
Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
Locations
Q&A
What's your favorite non-business book?
4 steps to epiphany, zero to one, hard things about hard things, lean startup, good to great, tools of titans, porters 5 forces
If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?
reading, playing guitar, poker or chess
What words of advice would you give your younger self?
enjoy the now. do what you want to do, not what you think you should do. don't be in a hurry. sometimes the fastest way is to go slow.
Which founders or startups do you most admire?
the usuals...
What's your super power?
i don't believe in super powers. i'd like to think i have high EQ, good pattern recognition, ability to see multidimensional angles & insights. but no one is truly objective so you'd have to ask someone else...
What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?
whatever
What words of wisdom do you live by?
what you do today is important, because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.
What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?
strategy, models & hacks.
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