Spencer Jones is a 40% three-point shooter for the Denver Nuggets, and that may be the least interesting thing about him. He came into the league undrafted on a two-way contract, and he has been building a second career alongside his NBA one: venture investor, LinkedIn voice followed by nearly 60,000 people, and advocate for justice-engaged youth through Generation Schools Network. In this conversation, Ryan Heckman and Spencer unpack the family commitment to excellence that began with his grandfather, a barrier-breaking Kansas City physician; how five years at Stanford, just down the road from Sand Hill Road, drew him into venture; and the leadership lessons that carry from the court to the cap table. Listeners will come away with a fresh look at discipline, humility, and growth from someone who sees basketball and business as the same game.
