This isn't your average business podcast and he's not your average host.

This is the James Altature Show on the Stansbury Radio Network.

So Dave McClar, welcome to the James Altature Show.

Hey, how's it going?

Good, good. So Dave, I'm going to give a little intro for you just in case people may or may not know who you are.

But you're one of the most well-known venture capitalists in Silicon Valley.

But you've had lots of ups and downs.

Your venture capital firm, 500 startups, is invested in over 500 companies.

So you have a very particular approach to venture capital and investing, which we'll get to.

But I want to talk about some other stuff first.

You got actually several 900 companies, maybe only 500 but there's still a lot.

You're invested in 900 companies?

Well, not necessarily personally, but the same yet.

You know, I hate to say this, Dave, but it does sound a little fuzzy.

I can't quite understand everything.

That's not a little better just then.

I'm just holding the mic up to my mouth on the.

That's perfect. Is that okay?

Okay.

Sir, okay.

So your firm's invested in 900 startups.

And I want to get into your background for a while.

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