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The Impact of Exponential Technologies with Dave Goldblatt of Vibe Capital

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In this episode, Dave talks about his journey from working at Facebook for a decade to becoming a startup founder and eventually a venture capitalist. He shares his experience working with Mark Zuckerberg and his current role as a VC. Dave also discusses his experience as an angel investor and his current venture capital fund, which has a thesis focused on the impact of exponential technologies such as crypto, AI, and deep science on the physical world. The conversation also touches on climate change and its potential impact on the economy and technology, and much more!

Timestamps

Dave's journey to startups [00:00:24] Dave talks about his journey from a liberal arts college to working at Facebook for a decade and eventually becoming a startup founder and VC.

Lessons learned from Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg [00:05:53] Dave shares his experience at Facebook, including lessons learned from Mark Zuckerberg, such as the importance of focus and the ability to disrupt oneself.

Becoming a venture capitalist [00:02:28] Dave discusses his transition from startup founder to venture capitalist, including the multidisciplinary nature of investing and the challenges of raising funds as an emerging manager.

Lessons learned from Mark Zuckerberg [00:09:30] Mark Zuckerberg's ability to focus narrowly and disrupt the company's trajectory based on feedback.

Angel investing and institutionalized investing [00:10:37] Dave BL's experience with angel investing and the mindset change when transitioning to institutionalized investing.

Thesis for the fund [00:13:37] Dave BL's view of the world and the fund's thesis on the impact of technology on traditional power structures, focusing on crypto, AI, and deep science.

Controversies surrounding crypto [00:18:49] Discussion on the use of crypto, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, as a replacement for traditional currency and the controversies surrounding it.

Blockchain and Trust [00:19:30] Discusses how blockchain solves trust at a global scale and how it will eventually be used for every aspect of value and trust transfer.

Investing in Robotics [00:24:27] Discusses how the guest invested in a robotics startup and the breakthrough they achieved in metallurgy.

Founder-VC Alignment [00:28:28] Discusses how founders can identify if a VC can add value and the importance of understanding oneself and their needs.

Investor-Founder Relationship [00:30:26] Importance of communication and leveraging advantages in the relationship, with tips for founders on how to extract value from investors.

Decision Making Process [00:34:05] The benefits of having a partner to bounce ideas off of and the importance of having differing viewpoints to make better decisions.

Climate Tech Opportunities [00:36:43] The potential for growth in climate tech due to the changing global landscape and the impact of climate change on various industries. Also, the prediction that the first trillionaire will come from climate tech.

Favorite Business Books [00:40:06] Recommendations for three favorite books: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron, and Zero to One by Peter Thiel.

Investing Lessons [00:41:45] Dave talks about lessons learned from his investing experience, including missed opportunities and verbal commitments.

Unprecedented Markets [00:43:09] Dave discusses the importance of understanding that unprecedented market swings can happen and how it's crucial to consider long-tail possibilities.

Chat GPT [00:45:07] Dave shares his favorite online tool, Chat GPT, and how he uses it to explain dense scientific literature and summarize articles.

Reaching Out to Dave [00:47:28] Dave provides his contact information for those interested in learning more about White Cap and potentially investing in their fund.

  continue reading

220 episoder

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Indhold leveret af Rohit Malhotra. Alt podcastindhold inklusive episoder, grafik og podcastbeskrivelser uploades og leveres direkte af Rohit Malhotra eller deres podcastplatformspartner. Hvis du mener, at nogen bruger dit ophavsretligt beskyttede værk uden din tilladelse, kan du følge processen beskrevet her https://da.player.fm/legal.

In this episode, Dave talks about his journey from working at Facebook for a decade to becoming a startup founder and eventually a venture capitalist. He shares his experience working with Mark Zuckerberg and his current role as a VC. Dave also discusses his experience as an angel investor and his current venture capital fund, which has a thesis focused on the impact of exponential technologies such as crypto, AI, and deep science on the physical world. The conversation also touches on climate change and its potential impact on the economy and technology, and much more!

Timestamps

Dave's journey to startups [00:00:24] Dave talks about his journey from a liberal arts college to working at Facebook for a decade and eventually becoming a startup founder and VC.

Lessons learned from Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg [00:05:53] Dave shares his experience at Facebook, including lessons learned from Mark Zuckerberg, such as the importance of focus and the ability to disrupt oneself.

Becoming a venture capitalist [00:02:28] Dave discusses his transition from startup founder to venture capitalist, including the multidisciplinary nature of investing and the challenges of raising funds as an emerging manager.

Lessons learned from Mark Zuckerberg [00:09:30] Mark Zuckerberg's ability to focus narrowly and disrupt the company's trajectory based on feedback.

Angel investing and institutionalized investing [00:10:37] Dave BL's experience with angel investing and the mindset change when transitioning to institutionalized investing.

Thesis for the fund [00:13:37] Dave BL's view of the world and the fund's thesis on the impact of technology on traditional power structures, focusing on crypto, AI, and deep science.

Controversies surrounding crypto [00:18:49] Discussion on the use of crypto, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, as a replacement for traditional currency and the controversies surrounding it.

Blockchain and Trust [00:19:30] Discusses how blockchain solves trust at a global scale and how it will eventually be used for every aspect of value and trust transfer.

Investing in Robotics [00:24:27] Discusses how the guest invested in a robotics startup and the breakthrough they achieved in metallurgy.

Founder-VC Alignment [00:28:28] Discusses how founders can identify if a VC can add value and the importance of understanding oneself and their needs.

Investor-Founder Relationship [00:30:26] Importance of communication and leveraging advantages in the relationship, with tips for founders on how to extract value from investors.

Decision Making Process [00:34:05] The benefits of having a partner to bounce ideas off of and the importance of having differing viewpoints to make better decisions.

Climate Tech Opportunities [00:36:43] The potential for growth in climate tech due to the changing global landscape and the impact of climate change on various industries. Also, the prediction that the first trillionaire will come from climate tech.

Favorite Business Books [00:40:06] Recommendations for three favorite books: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron, and Zero to One by Peter Thiel.

Investing Lessons [00:41:45] Dave talks about lessons learned from his investing experience, including missed opportunities and verbal commitments.

Unprecedented Markets [00:43:09] Dave discusses the importance of understanding that unprecedented market swings can happen and how it's crucial to consider long-tail possibilities.

Chat GPT [00:45:07] Dave shares his favorite online tool, Chat GPT, and how he uses it to explain dense scientific literature and summarize articles.

Reaching Out to Dave [00:47:28] Dave provides his contact information for those interested in learning more about White Cap and potentially investing in their fund.

  continue reading

220 episoder

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