Blake Weissman: Wisdom, Purpose, Connections between tennis, business, communities & more (TK 017)

Hey y'all,

Our guest is Blake Weissman.

He is the Founder of Backpack VC, where he works with mission-driven founders and non-profit leaders who are building something meaningful but need help in removing operational complexity.

He has previously been involved in venture capital, having analyzed and facilitated startup investment opportunities that received $600,000 of funding. He is also a community builder, with a huge passion for uniting this world through creating unique experiences.

You can connect with Blake:   / blakeweissman1  

00:16 Why Blake loves community building
03:35 Hierarchy of Needs: Can you chase purpose during survival?
07:30 Blake's father: Drive, inspiration & lessons
17:01 Connections between Tennis & Business
27:20 Innovation in Nonprofits: Bridging the Gap with For-Profits
29:09 The Nonprofit vs. For-Profit Mindset
33:09 Better questions to ask people at events
36:05 Most Valuable book + applying lessons
45:21 How to build a meaningful community
50:46 Mentorship: How to find and keep one?