How This Former Uber Driver Became A VC Running A $1 Billion Fund In NYC w/ Jason Shuman

The Dealroom with Shamus Madan

In this episode, Shamus Madan speaks with Jason Shuman about the challenges of entrepreneurship, from dealing with self-doubt to choosing business locations. They discuss strategies for building a strong VC network, the difficulties of raising capital, and how to handle business failure. The conversation wraps up with Jason's approach to seed investing and his interest in prop tech.

Six years ago, Jason Shuman was driving for Uber with $400 in his bank account. Today, he is a general partner at Primary, a $1 billion AUM firm in NYC.

How did he do it? He had to make himself invaluable. If you want to learn how you can make yourself invaluable listen to Jason's full story.

Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast

Twitter of Guest (Jason Shuman): @JasonrShuman

Learn more about Primary Venture Partners here.

(0:00) Introduction to the episode and Shamus Madan's journey (5:32) Advice for aspiring founders dealing with health struggles and self-doubt (11:17) Discussion on executing business ideas and choosing business locations (25:10) Building a strong network in venture capital and making oneself invaluable (35:20) Struggles of raising venture capital and the importance of admitting what you don't know (37:50) Dealing with business failure and transitioning careers (42:15) Strategy for successful seed investing and interest in prop tech (43:12) Jason's personal mission and wrap up of the interview