Strike the EQ/IQ Balance in Venture Capital [Entire Talk]
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Venture capital is a human business. Build your community on safety and trust to maximize potential.
Duration
43:59
Part of Series
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
Season
Season 14
Episode
3
Puneet Agarwal, partner at True Ventures, describes the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) within venture capital and its implications on the business functions of companies. He shares scenarios where EQ sets the tone for open communication, helping to build a community of safety for their founders and investors.
Video clips from: Strike the EQ/IQ Balance in Venture Capital [Entire Talk]
- 55Don’t shy away from tough news. Use EQ to navigate through the tough conversations.
- 1:12Develop your value system with EQ to drive your bottom line.
- 43:59Venture capital is a human business. Build your community on safety and trust to maximize potential.
- 1:37Treat business issues as human issues. People are behind the business.
- 2:58Use EQ to improve your communication skills.
- 2:28It’s OK to disagree with your partners. Diversity of breeds creativity.
- 1:40Create a safe community to foster innovation.
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