If anyone knows about start-ups it’s Dave McClure. Dave is known as one of the world’s foremost investors in early stage ventures. Since 2010 500 Startups has invested in more than 900 companies, of which more than 50 companies in the portfolio have already been acquired. Three of his investments, Mint.com, Slideshare and Mashery, have delivered returns above $100 million., Dave says we punch above our weight when it comes to innovative start-ups. This is important because every single industry is being disrupted by early stage ventures. Savvy investors know this and want to get in on the ground floor of the businesses that will be the next big things in their industry. In this keynote session, Dave will shre some of his secrets when it comes to picking winners from the universe of start-up enterprises.
