Being a second generation in the space, there are legacy relationships that my dad had of existing or former business owners that I can reach out to and have very candid, open conversations with. It doesn’t always have to be someone of color– it could be just someone who built something similar. But sometimes what we go through is a little bit different than what maybe a majority owner may go through.
I happen to be going to dinner this evening with a family friend who was an executive at Google and has since formed his own investment firm. He is pulling together 5 other guys to have dinner tonight. And we’ll probably have some candid conversations about life, family, sports, and of course business. So those kinds of informal forums help.
