Zero to Umm - Steven Plappert
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Steven Plappert is a financial modeler at Forecastr with a passion for climbing mountains. He has over 500 connections on LinkedIn, showcasing his professional network and expertise in finance.
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Zero to Umm — Steven Plappert (Forecastr)
Steven Plappert, co-founder and CEO of Forecastr, details his entrepreneurial journey, contrasting lessons from his first company (FantasyHub) on identity separation and the reduced variance of a second-time founder. He outlines Forecastr's "Iron Man suit" AI philosophy, the importance of persistent ideas, critical judgment calls in fundraising, and the compounding value of people and networking.
In this episode of Zero to Umm, Steven Plappert shares his journey from failing his first company to successfully closing Forecastr's Series A. He discusses key experiences, including hiking the Appalachian Trail and the challenges of entrepreneurship, while emphasizing the importance of curiosity and resilience.