Belief as a Disruptor with Sheel Mohnot
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There’s a key component of venture capital that puts the soul in that kind of work: investing in people. Sheel Mohnot, founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, understands this well when he’s picking which fintech companies to invest in. A University of Michigan graduate, Sheel has built his career on being able to identify founders who are willing to take risks and believe in themselves. Sheel joins Breaking Schemas co-hosts Marcus Collins and John Branch to chat about what investing in people looks like in action, Sheel’s philosophy for venture capital, and how a willingness to try things can lead to the most unexpected outcomes – like a Taco Bell-sponsored wedding. *Breaking Schemas is a production of the Yaffe Digital Media Initiative at Michigan Ross and is produced by University FM.*
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