In this episode of American Dreams, host Alan Olsen interviews Andrew Romans, a seasoned venture capitalist with a rich history in Silicon Valley. Andrew shares his journey from being a startup founder in the '90s to managing a successful venture capital fund today. The discussion delves into the evolution of private markets, the challenges of modern venture capital, and Andrew's unique approach to funding startups that are automating human workflows and leveraging data. Tune in to hear insightful perspectives on the current state of startup exits, the impact of global economic changes on the tech industry, and Andrew's vision for the future of 7BC Venture Capital.

Venture Capital & Today's Startups With Andrew Romans

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Alan is managing partner at Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co., LLP, (GROCO) and is a respected leader in his field. He is also the radio show host to American Dreams.

Alan's CPA firm resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and serves some of the most influential Venture Capitalist in the world. GROCO's core competency is advising High Net Worth individual clients in tax and financial strategies.

Alan is a current member of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (S.I.E.P.R.) SIEPR’s goal is to improve long-term economic policy.

In 2009 and 2010, Alan chaired the Friends of Scouting campaign which was successful in raising over $1 million for Bay Area Scouts. In January 2010, he was be award the Silver Beaver award by the Boy Scouts of America.

In October 2008, his firm was recognized as one of the Top 25 Best Managed CPA firms in the USA by Inside Public Accounting.

In March 2009, GROCO was recognized as one of the fast growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.

In April 2009 GROCO was named by CPAWealth Provider as one of the Ten Best Financial Planning Firms in the USA.

In May 2009, GROCO placed in the top 5 as a Best Place to Work in the SF Bay Area.

Alan has more than 25 years of experience in public accounting, and develops innovative financial strategies for business enterprises.

Alan also serves on President Kim Clark's BYU-Idaho Advancement council. (President Clark lead the Harvard Business School programs for 30 years prior to joining BYU-idaho.

As a specialist in income tax, Alan frequently lectures and writes articles about tax issues for professional organizations and community groups.

Venture Capital & Today's Startups With Andrew Romans

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