{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Skin in the Game VC Podcast","title":"Alex Sink - To risk, or not to risk?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1611,"description":"Have you ever played with the idea of investing?\nAre you an entrepreneur searching for an investor?\nWhat’s stopping you?\nHere at Florida Funders, our goal is to scour the state of Florida, searching for the very best early-stage technology companies to find, fund, and help build up. We are dedicated to changing Florida from the “Sunshine State” to the “Startup State,” making this a great place to start and build a business.\nOn today’s podcast, we talk to Alex Sink. Recently, Alex decided to shift her career from politics to helping entrepreneurs bring their fantasies to reality. In this episode, we talk all about her investment journey, what her ideal investment is, and what red flags she watches out for.\nWhat will it take for you to get started?\nSome Questions I Ask: ·     How did you get involved in investing? (3:32)·     What technology or business models do you like that influence your investing habits? (10:56)·     What deal size do you look for? (13:46)·     How do you look at follow-ons? (17:03)·     What do you think of pitch competitions? (21:48)·     How involved do you like to get in an investment? (23:33)\nIn This Episode, You Will Learn: ·     About Alex’s transition into investing and her early-stage strategies. (3:44)·     How to figure out what to invest in as a beginner. (11:06)·     How Alex chooses what to invest in. (13:54)·     How Alex deals with investments falling through. (15:07)·     How Alex evaluates whether or not to participate in follow-on investments. (17:05)·     What makes & breaks investment presentations. (19:05)·     Why more women should become investors. (25:16)\nMore About Florida Funders: WebsiteOur Investment ProcessLinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zkSS0qttApj2pwP9AAYl36NCLBFb_wNbCWkv53I67cg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MmIw/YjQyMTMwMDg2YjVi/OGRmYjIwZWNlNjhj/NDc4Yy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}