Ken Morimoto - is a 5x startup operator, active angel, community builder, and currently Director at Centific and MP of MVP (Morimoto Venture Partners)

Ken Morimoto - is a 5x startup operator, active angel, community builder, and currently Director at Centific and MP of MVP (Morimoto Venture Partners)

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Ken’s Bio

Ken Morimoto - is a 5x startup operator (ex Bigband, NewEdge, Telx, Scale, Cobalt), active angel, community builder, and currently Director at Centific and MP of MVP (Morimoto Venture Partners) an advisory and investment firm (250+ startups).

MVP portfolio has raised more than +1B collectively from pre-seed/seed stage. He’s active in the Seattle tech community and actively hosts AI Leaders & Builders meetups since 2021. 

We talked about the following and other items

Technology advancements, simulation theory, and the potential constraints of energy on Moore's law.

AI's impact on the job market, with a focus on software development.

AI's impact on jobs, with a focus on collaboration between humans and AI.

 AI adoption challenges and limitations. Investing, hobbies, and personal growth.

 Investing in startups, evaluating founders, and identifying potential for success.

 AI, ML, and language learning models, with a focus on data quality and sustainability.

Free will, nature vs nurture, and consciousness.

 The potential of AI, fear of losing human intelligence, and the impact of information access on decision-making.

AI ethics, bias, and regulation.

AI innovation and investment in Seattle and the US. Quantum mechanics, free will, and neuroscience.

Ethics, morality, and knowledge acquisition.

Time management, investments, and personal interests.

Investing in startups, founder backgrounds, and validation of demand.

Investing in startups, with a focus on finding the right team and idea.

Entrepreneurship, investments, and business models.

Career goals, work ethic, and inspiration from successful individuals.

AI, ML, and data science in Seattle, including events and meetups.

The nature of reality, religion, and free will.

History, philosophy, and religion.

Elon Musk's plans for space exploration and the potential for a neural link to enhance human cognition. 

Dreams, subconscious, and therapy. Sleep, dreams, and founders' mental and physical health.

Alcohol consumption and its effects on mental and physical health, with a focus on the speaker's personal experience and advice for others. 

Angel investing, valuation, and fundraising strategies.

Raising capital for startups, with insights on valuation, traction, and social proof.

Investing, mentorship, and personal growth.Entrepreneurship, sales, and coaching.

Ken’s Social Media

Ken’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenm/