‘You don’t have to be a genius to succeed in business.’ But what does it take instead? In this episode of The Yield, Peter Kerr joins with David Kronfeld for a conversation about the venture capital industry and the latest ongoings related to investing in the software, IT, and communications markets. David is an experienced venture capital investor and telecommunications industry executive with more than 40 years of experience. He founded JK&B Capital in 1996 and prior to that, was a general partner at Boston Capital Ventures (BCV), where he focused on making venture capital investments in companies within the communications and software industries.

Key Takeaways:

[1:25] David’s inspiration for writing Remarkable: Proven Insights to Accelerate Your Career. 

[6:55] Insights into career acceleration and advice on how to succeed. 

[10:55] ‘You don’t have to be a genius to succeed in business.’

[15:45] Increasing your productivity and visibility in any industry. 

[17:59] How important are your network and interpersonal communication skills? 

[24:05] The tools that can help you succeed in a digital workplace. 

[26:27] Innovation in venture capitalism.

[30:26] Understanding your own strengths and weaknesses. 

[32:46] David’s next book will address venture capitalism, entrepreneurs and upper management. 

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