Skin in the Game VC Podcast

Scott Gorlick is a native of southern Florida, where he also became one of the first 100 employees to work at Uber. After working at Uber for 6 years, launching their platforms, and scaling their operations globally, he moved to the east coast to spend time investing and advising great startups. In this episode, Scott shares some of the insights and lessons he learned as part of the team at Uber, and what his transition to angel investing was like. He explains a few of his top lessons learned from his investment experiences so far, including why he enjoys working with founders in groundbreaking situations. So get ready to learn about what the future of investing in technology looks like. Some Questions I Ask: What lessons did you learn at Uber? (3:38)How did you get started in angel investing? (8:52)How do you get involved with the companies you invest in? (10:36)What area of technology are you focusing on? (18:43)In This Episode, You Will Learn: What the evolution of Uber looked like. (3:06)Why Uber’s IPO is changing drastically & what to expect in the future. (7:19)What Scott’s learned from angel investing. (9:02)How valuations differ outside of Florida. (12:35)Why Scott enjoys working directly with founders. (16:43)More about Florida Funders: WebsiteOur Investment Process LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes

Scott Gorlick is a native of southern Florida, where he also became one of the first 100 employees to work at Uber. After working at Uber for 6 years, launching their platforms, and scaling their operations globally, he moved to the east coast to spend time investing and advising great startups. 


In this episode, Scott shares some of the insights and lessons he learned as part of the team at Uber, and what his transition to angel investing was like. He explains a few of his top lessons learned from his investment experiences so far, including why he enjoys working with founders in groundbreaking situations. 


So get ready to learn about what the future of investing in technology looks like. 


Some Questions I Ask: 

  • What lessons did you learn at Uber? (3:38)
  • How did you get started in angel investing? (8:52)
  • How do you get involved with the companies you invest in? (10:36)
  • What area of technology are you focusing on? (18:43)


In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

  • What the evolution of Uber looked like. (3:06)
  • Why Uber’s IPO is changing drastically & what to expect in the future. (7:19)
  • What Scott’s learned from angel investing. (9:02)
  • How valuations differ outside of Florida. (12:35)
  • Why Scott enjoys working directly with founders. (16:43)


More about Florida Funders: 

Website

Our Investment Process 

LinkedIn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Skin in the Game VC Podcast?

Florida Funders Managing Partner and "Skin in the Game VC" podcast hosts Saxon Baum & Tom Wallace believes that entrepreneurs are game changers and that the companies they envision, create and build make the world a better place. FLF is a hybrid venture capital fund and investor network that discovers, funds, and builds early-stage technology companies. We combine a $300M+ venture platform with 2,000+ accredited investors to back breakout founders in B2B software, fintech, AI, health care, and cybersecurity. Beyond capital, our team of serial entrepreneurs and investors provides operating expertise, strategic introductions, and a nationwide support network that helps founders win. By unifying venture capital with an engaged investor community, we deliver exceptional outcomes for founders and LPs alike. This podcast was envisioned to educate, connect and activate accredited investors to get skin in the game and invest like a VC.