The Cheat Code & Friends

The VC world is hard to break into, but you can get your foot in the door with the right approach. Just ask David Paul, an entrepreneur who decided to pivot to venture capital. What he lacked in experience, he made up for with his own personal “cheat” – a combination of desire, curiosity and horsepower – to gain credibility and build relationships.    After learning the ropes with a seed-stage venture fund, and spending five years with a multi-family office specializing in growth capital opportunities, David founded DWP Capital in 2021. Today, he joins co-hosts Josh Wagner and Justin Gray to share why his cheat can be applied across the board, for any type of role, no matter the industry. David explains the importance of building credibility and trust, why it’s important to stay true to your strengths, weaknesses and sincere interests, and always stay humble.

Show Notes

The VC world is hard to break into, but you can get your foot in the door with the right approach. Just ask David Paul, an entrepreneur who decided to pivot to venture capital. What he lacked in experience, he made up for with his own personal “cheat” – a combination of desire, curiosity and horsepower – to gain credibility and build relationships. 

 

After learning the ropes with a seed-stage venture fund, and spending five years with a multi-family office specializing in growth capital opportunities, David founded DWP Capital in 2021. Today, he joins co-hosts Josh Wagner and Justin Gray to share why his cheat can be applied across the board, for any type of role, no matter the industry. David explains the importance of building credibility and trust, why it’s important to stay true to your strengths, weaknesses and sincere interests, and always stay humble.

What is The Cheat Code & Friends?

Serial entrepreneurs and operators Justin Gray, Josh Wagner & Sean Kester combine decades of B2B and GTM expertise with unwavering honesty to unpack the latest news (fake or otherwise) on The Cheat Code & Friends Podcast. Combined with a rotating guest list of founders, practitioners and investors, the no-nonsense forum gathers fortnightly, holding court to translate headlines into reality and discuss the impact for early-stage businesses. The Cheat Code is just that, the trusted folks we look to for advice and insight, and we hope to bring the same to you.

Game over.