Online Communities, Hardware, and Investing Frameworks with Nabeel Hyatt

Nabeel Hyatt (@nabeel), investor at Spark Capital, joins Erik on this episode. It was recorded as part of an On Deck Angels event. They discuss:- His path to becoming an investor.- Why he likens being a VC to being a middle manager at a large conglomerate company.- How he thinks about frameworks for investing.- How to quickly get up to speed on spaces that are new to you as an investor.- Why there are so few hardware companies at scale and why he’s investing in the space.- Why he’s long on online communities.- Why gaming pioneers so many new business models.- Thoughts on his anti-portfolio.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup