The Forrest Gump path through the startup world – with Lee Lorenzen of Altura Ventures

Sep 6, 2024
52 mins

Episode Description

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

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