Join Kendall Gee-Wing from BDev Ventures as he explores his journey into private equity, sharing insights on skills needed for successful founders and investors. Discover the art of brand building, market analysis, and private equity deal sourcing. Kendall highlights B Dev Ventures' investment strategies, focusing on platform companies and understanding customer needs. Learn about essential skills for a career in private equity, Vancouver's venture capital scene, and startup trends. The episode also touches on technological innovations like generative AI, mentorship lessons, and personal growth, concluding with an audience Q&A on tech demos and fundraising.

(0:00 ) Introduction and Parker Conrad's entrepreneurial journey
(1:18 ) Kendall G. Wing's career and transition to private equity
(5:21 ) Skills for successful founders and investors
(6:43 ) Building brands and operational insights
(9:12 ) Analyzing markets and private equity deal sourcing
(12:37 ) B Dev Ventures' approach and investment focus
(17:01 ) Growth strategies and platform company dynamics
(20:19 ) Customer needs and the concept of product-market fit
(23:50 ) Skills for a career in private equity and VC
(26:18 ) Venture capital community and Vancouver's ecosystem
(29:04 ) Vancouver's opportunities and startup trends
(32:27 ) Technological innovations and generative AI insights
(35:03 ) Mentorship lessons and personal growth
(36:52 ) Audience Q&A: Tech demos and venture capital fundraising