This is TLC Equation: The Aftershow. Simply defined, an Aftershow is when we gather together immediately after a meaningful performance. Each aftershow, we'll highlight moments from our main episode conversations and what ideas resonated deeply with our founders. The founders that appear on our Aftershows are currently in build mode.They have taken a moment to stop, be present with us and share with our audience, how TLC Equation spoke to them on their journey. In this episode, we hear from Michael Palank, an investor general partner, and Nelson Mills, a founder and CEO. Both are exceptional entrepreneurs dedicated to investing their time into ideas that matter.Join us and welcome to TLC Equation, The Aftershow, where we will dive deep and reflect on our time spent with Brett Adcock, Founder and CEO of Figure.(Vision x Mission x Values)^10 / (Principles + Ethos) = Teams, Leadership, Culture—Guest Bios:Michael Palank:Michael Palank has been General Partner at MaC Venture Capital since its inception in January 2019. At MaC, Michael focuses on seed-stage consumer and enterprise startup investing across a number of sectors. Before that, he was General Partner at M Ventures, a Los Angeles and Bay Area-based early-stage venture fund. Michael was a member of the founding team of MACROMedia, a disruptive media company founded by Charles D. King. He focused on the multicultural market, where he led digital strategy and operations. Michael has six and a half years of experience working both inside and alongside early-stage startups in the media and technology sector. He ran business development and became GM of TopFloor, a venture-backed e-commerce startup formed out of the technology studio Science. Additionally, Michael has consulted with over two dozen startups, aiding in business model development, financial modeling, and early-stage fundraising strategy. Michael worked closely with LA-based media and events company BeautyCon on their initial seed round, which included investments from Hearst, Raptor Group, CAA, Maker Studios (now with Disney), and Fullscreen (now with AT&T). Michael entered the LA tech ecosystem in 2012 as a new business consultant for Amplify, one of LA’s top incubators turned early-stage venture capital firms. Prior to working in startups, Michael spent eight years working in media and entertainment, first as an agent trainee and agent at The William Morris Agency and then as Director of Business Development at Will Smith’s production company, Overbrook Entertainment. Michael started his career as a financial analyst at the Chicago-based hedge fund Coghill Capital Management. He has degrees in finance, accounting, and psychology from DePaul University, where he graduated with honors in the top 5% of his class. Nelson Mills:Nelson Mills, the founder and CEO of Vatn Systems, led hull development at Pure Watercraft, a boating startup that secured over $170 million in funding. With a background spanning operating and venture capital roles at Link Ventures, Lux Capital, and Global Founders Capital, Nelson brings a wealth of experience in product development and fundraising to his leadership at Vatn. Nelson holds both a BA and MBA from Columbia University.—Guest Quotes:“I think the question of like how we keep instilling those values, I mean, I think hobbies whether that's music or running or lifting, whatever it is, can still instill like many values. And like making sure that your kids learn kind of those fundamental skills is important. And I think just because there's other people to do it, you know, my dad didn't call a plumber. He's like, Nelson, come change this toilet, right? So instead of calling the robot to change the toilet, have your kid do it. You just have to make sure you keep instilling those values and putting limits on technology, right? Just like a lot of parents today put limits on screen time if they're smart about it.” - Nelson Mills“I spent a decade working in Hollywood and got to know some really amazing artists. And it was always interesting to me, and maybe like, Prince may have been the highest profile of someone who definitely is seen from the outside as this genius and groundbreaker. And then you get to sort of, not that I really got to know him, but you get to know him better than the average person. And you realize, just what you said, Joe, is these people kind of don't see themselves as these extraordinary individuals, as crazy as that may sound, or as these geniuses. I mean, clearly, they all have their unique characters, but they're just them. This is their life. It's kind of all they've known. And it's empowering. Because, Steve always said, this is like the greatest moment of freedom, is when you realize you can have any impact on the world that you want to have. Like anyone can make a difference. You don't need to be seen as a genius or super special. And in getting to know Prince, he was a guy from Minnesota and, and I'm like, wow. This ...
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