Dan Grunfeld, former professional basketball player and operator at Lightspeed Venture Partners, discusses the parallels between sports and entrepreneurship. His grandma’s escape from the Holocaust inspired him to share her story, one he has been writing for five years. Dan’s family history is inspirational. His advice for entrepreneurs is timeless.
Why professional basketball is a lot like entrepreneurshipDan’s lessons from experiencing hardship on the court… and how to recover from setbacksHow the best entrepreneurs find product-market fitHow his 96 year-old grandma was saved twice by Raoul Wallenberg Why Dan says “…basketball was sent from heaven for my family”Dan’s advice about discipline for aspiring authors: “if you snooze once, you can snooze every day.”References in this episode:
Rene Morkos on AI and the Future of WorkPanos Siozos on AI and the Future of WorkBernie and Ernie on ESPN 30 for 30Dan on Twitter: @dan_grunfeldDan’s personal site: DanGrunfeld.com
