823 Advizers

Henry

Partner

Morado Ventures LLC

UC Berkeley
n/a

Henry has over 30 years of experience in product management, general management and investing across industries including software and hardware development, internet and web services.
UC Berkeley - Social Sciences

UC Berkeley - Social Sciences

Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Technology
Finance
Anthropology, Sociology
Disabled
Immigrant

Q1Career path

Job Search

Career Exploration

Overcoming Challenges

3:23

"I went to the TA eight building...and they were advertising an internship at Apple Computer...So I took that, applied for the job."

Q2Main responsibilities

Early-Stage Investing

Venture Capital

Operational Expertise

2:28

"I do go outta my way to try to be more helpful if I, uh, in a more active way."

Q3Day in the life

Investment Analysis

Due Diligence

Networking

1:56

"you're constantly out there networking. Uh, you're, you're talking to potential startups or startups that are out there doing things."

Q4Most important skills - role

Technology

Analytical Skills

Networking

2:39

"You wanna be tech savvy...have enough understanding of the basic underpinnings of what's actually being built to have an intelligent conversation."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Constant Learning

Working with Smart People

Technology

1:47

"in this current role, you're just constantly learning. Uh, you know, technology is changing every day."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Venture Capital

Networking

Contract Negotiation

2:32

"Sometimes you're neck-deep in contract discussions...and then suddenly the next conversation you're having a design discussion..."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Venture Capital

Entrepreneurship

Founding Teams

0:55

"Helping them get off the ground, seeing them in the early part of their struggle. If it was easy building companies, everybody would be doing it."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Industry Expertise

Curiosity

Networking

2:20

"just simply going out there and, um, being comfortable meeting with people, building relationships, networking"

Q9Wish known before - industry

Overcoming Challenges

Industry Realities

Networking

1:39

"just be persistent and, uh, somebody will, uh, kind of respond. And when they do, you know, you try to take advantage of that."

Q10Entry-level positions

Operational Experience

Internships

Networking

1:38

"there's a lot more emphasis and a lot more value placed them on people who have operational experience"

Q11Significant lesson - career

Motivational Stories

Achieving Goals

Overcoming Challenges

1:13

"the biggest lesson is, uh, not to set limits for yourself."

Q12College ideas for success

Career Exploration

Technology

Job Search

1:40

"I've been hacking ever since I was in fifth grade, and, you know, I'm pretty proficient with computers, things like that."

Q14Advice for social science majors finding their first job

1:57

"Think of jobs as something that you just try on for size."