# The Infra Pod: How to invest in infrastructure companies since inception stage? Chat with Eliot Durbin @ boldstart ventures - boldstart ventures

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# The Infra Pod: How to invest in infrastructure companies since inception stage? Chat with Eliot Durbin @ boldstart ventures

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In this episode of [The Infra Pod](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-invest-in-infrastructure-companies-since-inception/id1689151910?i=1000685781094), Tim and Ian are joined by guest Eliot Durbin, General Partner at boldstart ventures. They dive deep into the world of inception-stage investing, the evolution of venture capital, and shed light on the complexities of backing infrastructure companies.

00:00 Introduction  
00:14 Guest Introduction  
00:53 Investing Across Technological Waves  
02:02 What to Look for in Founders  
29:58 Premature Scaling and Failure Modes  
37:54 Future of AI and Venture Capital  
45:50 Closing Remarks

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