Brad Feld
Born: December 01, 1965 – Blytheville, Arkansas, United States
Brad Feld is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author focused on startups, venture capital, and entrepreneurial communities. He co-founded Foundry Group and Techstars and wrote or co-wrote influential books including Venture Deals, Startup Communities, and Do More Faster, helping shape how founders, investors, and startup ecosystems operate.
Biography & Author's Journey
Brad Feld built his career at the intersection of founding, investing, and writing. Born in Arkansas and raised in Dallas, he studied management science at MIT, earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. While still in college in 1987, he co-founded Feld Technologies with Dave Jilk, launching the business with almost no capital and learning entrepreneurship in real time. Its 1993 sale to AmeriData gave him operating experience, liquidity, and a path into angel investing. After moving to Boulder in 1995, he settled into the role that would define much of his public life: a long-horizon early-stage investor who would go on to co-found Mobius Venture Capital and later Foundry. ((https://feld.com/archives/tag/dallas/?utm_source=openai))
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Community Voices
"Guy Kawasaki called Brad Feld "no ordinary venture capitalist" and "a builder of communities and a champion of long-term trust."
— Guy Kawasaki
"Jeff Clavier said Brad Feld is "one of the most thoughtful and smart investors" he has worked with"
— Jeff Clavier
"David Cohen said Brad Feld could attract people to Boulder because "people would come just because Brad asked."
— David Cohen
"Steve Blank called Brad Feld's feed "great VC advice from outside the valley."
— Steve Blank
"Tom Higley said Brad Feld became a "lightning rod for conversations about startups" with a national reach"
— Tom Higley
"TechCrunch said few can hold a candle to Brad Feld's list of accolades in startup, tech, and venture"
— TechCrunch
"Mark Suster wrote that Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson started "giving away the game" by publishing how things worked on their blog"
— Mark Suster
"Jud Valeski wrote that Brad Feld "put to words" what he'd been trying to codify for a decade"
— Jud Valeski
"CNBC wrote that few people know more about pitching a venture capitalist than Brad Feld"
— CNBC
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
