An Hour with Brad Feld: The Power of Mentorship & the “Give First” Ethos
Join Venture5 and Every.io for a candid fireside chat with legendary venture capitalist and author Brad Feld, as we explore the powerful ideas behind his book Give First — a manifesto for how mentorship, generosity, and long-term thinking create stronger startup ecosystems.
Brad will be joined by Rajeev Behera, CEO of Every, for an open conversation about:
Why “giving first” leads to better outcomes for everyone in tech
How founders can find (and become) transformational mentors
What makes startup communities thrive (and why most fail)
Lessons from Brad’s journey with Techstars, Foundry Group, and beyond
Whether you’re a founder, operator, or investor, you’ll walk away with insights on how to build, contribute, and grow — the right way.
The First 100 registrants will receive a free digital copy of Give First (U.S. only)
Panelists:
Brad Feld has been an early-stage entrepreneur and investor since 1987. He co-founded two venture capital firms, Foundry Group and Mobius Venture Capital, as well as multiple companies, including Techstars. Brad is a writer and speaker on venture capital investing and entrepreneurship and has written several popular books, including Venture Deals and Startup Communities. He runs the Anchor Point Foundation with his wife, Amy Batchelor.
Rajeev Behera is the Founder & CEO of Every.io, an All-in-One back office platform for technology companies that simplifies entity formation, banking, bookkeeping, corporate cards, reimbursements, taxes, payroll, compliance, R&D tax credits, benefits, and much more. Previously, he was co-founder and CEO of Reflektive, where he raised $100 million from a16z and Lightspeed. He built the organization to 250 employees. Reflektive was ranked the 13th fastest-growing company in North America by Deloitte in terms of revenue growth.
John Gannon, Founder of Venture5. What began as the VC industry’s largest job board has evolved into a platform that connects over 50,000 founders, funders, and operators each month.
Special thanks to Every for sponsoring this event!
Every is the modern back office for startups. We combine powerful software with expert support across payroll, benefits, HR, accounting, and taxes, all in one platform. Founders use Every to save time, stay compliant, and scale faster without the busywork. Whether you're hiring your first employee or expanding globally, Every makes it easy to grow your team and run your company.
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