Mastering Resilience and Innovation: Building Teams That Lead with Samuel Harrison

The First Buck

In this episode of the First Buck podcast, host Nic Cary interviews Samuel Harrison, co-founder and managing partner of Faction, a blockchain venture capital fund, and a seasoned advisor in the crypto and digital currency space. Drawing from his extensive experience investing in early-stage ventures and advising top technology companies, Sam shares insights on the critical role of execution in turning ideas into impactful businesses. He emphasizes the importance of building strong teams, leveraging networks, and navigating the challenges of a rapidly evolving tech landscape. The episode offers valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs on identifying opportunities, managing risks, and driving innovation in competitive industries. ​ Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: • Discover why execution is more important than the idea itself when building a successful startup. • Learn how to recruit and empower a strong, high-performing team to drive your vision forward. • Gain insights on identifying market gaps and leveraging them to create impactful ventures. • Understand the value of resilience and adaptability in navigating challenges within fast-changing industries. • Find out how to validate your ideas and secure funding effectively to maximize growth potential. ​ In this episode... ​ Nic Cary interviews Howard and they discuss the lessons learned during his career journey including: ​ • The importance of aligning investments with values to create both financial returns and meaningful social impact. • The value of resilience and adaptability in overcoming challenges and thriving in dynamic markets. • The necessity of fostering collaboration and building strong networks to drive innovative solutions and long-term success. ​ ​ Sponsor for this episode... ​ This episode is brought to you by Sky’s The Limit, one of the largest nonprofit programs for underrepresented young adult entrepreneurs in the US. Sky’s The Limit is a quick-growing digital platform that connects entrepreneurs with their peers, volunteer business mentors, training resources, and funding. ​ Our goal is to develop the social capital that founders need to chase their business dreams. ​ To learn more, visit https://www.skysthelimit.org.