7: Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal (VCs and hosts of Acquired): Top investment lessons, what makes the best tech companies, and more

What separates investments in the very best companies from the rest? In this month’s episode of Onward, CEO Ben Miller is joined by the hosts of Acquired, a podcast that looks into the stories and playbooks of history’s greatest companies, to learn where remarkable success in venture capital comes from. Together with Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, the three discuss a range of topics, including: the importance of letting your winners ride, the story of Sony in the wake of World War II, and the Fundrise Innovation Fund. Plus, Kendall Davis is back to share questions from investors about the current market volatility and the cross-section of climate change and new home construction.

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Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, and Cardiff Garcia, co-founder of Bazaar Audio and host of the economics-focused podcast The New Bazaar (after spending many years as the co-creator and co-host of NPR's The Indicator podcast).

Podcast production and music by Seaplane Armada.

About Fundrise
With over 1 million users, Fundrise is America's largest direct-to-investor real estate investment platform. Since 2012, our mission has been to build a better financial system by empowering the individual. We make it easier and more efficient than ever for anyone to invest in institutional-quality private real estate—all at the touch of a button. 

This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. For more information on the Fundrise Innovation Fund, including the fund's prospectus, please see fundrise.com/innovation.