In this MBIT episode, Shamus Madan talks with Eric Bahn about his transition from law to Silicon Valley, and the inception of HUSL Fund. They delve into the definition of "hustle", the venture capital process, Bahn's five pillars for assessing deals, and the potential of MBIT becoming a VC fund. They also discuss the characteristics of potential IPO companies, the power of storytelling in entrepreneurship, and Bahn's philosophy on business relationships. Today Eric Bahn joins the podcast to discuss his journey as a Product Manager at Intuit and Instagram to Co-Founding the VC Firm Hustle Fund. The firm invests in a diverse set of early-stage founders hustling to success. Listen to the full story. Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast Twitter of Guest: @ericbahn Learn More About Hustle Fund Here: https://www.hustlefund.vc/ (0:00) Introduction and backstory of Shamus Madan and guest Eric Bahn (1:21) Eric Bahn's career path: from law to Silicon Valley to entrepreneurship (5:34) Discussion on the culture shift in a growing company and transition to venture capital (9:05) The inception, unique approach, and goals of HUSL Fund (11:51) The definition and importance of "hustle" in entrepreneurship and investment strategy at Hustle Fund (15:10) The venture capital process: Finding and assessing potential founders (18:19) Eric Bahn's five pillars for assessing potential deals and increasing deal flow (22:11) The potential for MBIT to become a VC fund and future prospects (23:52) Characteristics of potential IPO companies and the importance of adaptability in founders (28:06) Eric Bahn's advice to founders, the importance of market validation, and the power of storytelling in entrepreneurship (34:00) Eric Bahn's philosophy on vulnerability and reciprocity in business relationships (35:03) Wrap up and closing remarks by Shamus Madan