Next Legacy Perspectives Greg Sands: Founding Partner at Costanoa Ventures
May 18, 2021
Greg Sands, founder and managing partner of Costanoa Ventures and early Netscape product leader, shares stories from Silicon Valley and family life. He discusses the REMUS decision framework, building a values-forward firm and ops team, and why platform businesses, space and DeFi capture his attention today. Short, candid conversations on motivation, teamwork and how values shape investing.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Use A 100-Point Decision Scorecard
- Split 100 percentage points across decision criteria to force clarity about what truly matters.
- Use the math to expose ego-driven choices and align decisions with your real values.
Passion Accelerates Compounding Skill
- Loving the work accelerates learning and long-term compounding of skill.
- Greg found curiosity and embracing unknowns led him into tech despite a non-technical start.
Last Game Comeback That Stuck With Him
- Greg's last high-school football game saw a 14-0 deficit overturned to a win in the final 30 seconds.
- The comeback taught him resilience, teamwork, and finishing under pressure.
