Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster | Brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="http://drinklmnt.com/tim" target="_blank">Laird Superfood</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://theragun.com/tim" target="_blank">Theragun</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="http://thrivemarket.com/tim" target="_blank">Thrive Market</a>."Brad, they can’t kill you and they can’t eat you. Suit up." — Len FasslerBrad Feld&nbsp;(<a href="https://twitter.com/bfeld" target="_blank">@bfeld</a>) is the author of two new books:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Community-Way-Entrepreneurial-Ecosystem/dp/1119613604/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" target="_blank">The Startup Community Way</a>&nbsp;and the second edition of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Communities-Building-Entrepreneurial-Ecosystem/dp/1119617650/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" target="_blank">Startup Communities</a>.&nbsp;He has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding&nbsp;<a href="https://www.foundrygroup.com/" target="_blank">Foundry Group</a>, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.techstars.com/" target="_blank">Techstars</a>. Brad is a writer and speaker on the topics of venture capital investing and entrepreneurship. He’s written a number of books as part of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.startuprev.com/" target="_blank">Startup Revolution</a>&nbsp;series and writes the blogs&nbsp;<a href="https://www.feld.com/" target="_blank">Feld Thoughts</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.venturedeals.com/blog/" target="_blank">Venture Deals</a>.Brad holds bachelor of science and master of science degrees in management science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Brad is also an art collector and long-distance runner. 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#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster

Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig