Arkady Kulik is a founding partner of rpv, a deep tech venture fund that aims to “drive tangible advancements in the well-being of humankind” by focusing on early, scientifically intensive ventures. He has over 15 years of experience in the IT sector as a C-level executive, a master’s degree in physics, and an MBA from INSEAD. Arkady joins the show to discuss how to evaluate a deep tech deal, why more scientists don’t become entrepreneurs, the ultimate goal of science, the two types of human motivation, and MUCH more! Important Links:

• rpv’s Website
• rpv’s Substack
• Arkady’s LinkedIn
• Arkady’s Twitter

Show Notes:

• Judging Investments by Their Technology Readiness Level
• Bringing Scientific Expertise Into Venture Capital
• Scorecards & Dealbreakers: How rpv Analyzes a Deep Tech Opportunity
• Spotting the Early Red Flags
• How rpv Deploys Scientific Due Diligence
• Providing Feedback & Educating the Industry
• Self-Censorship, Ideology & the Scientific Method
• Why Don’t More Scientists Become Entrepreneurs?
• The Ideal Composition of a Deep Tech Founding Team
• Science’s Ultimate Goal
• Taking Progress for Granted
• The Two Types of Human Motivation
• How Neurotech Can Benefit Humanity
• Why Arkady is Less Bullish on Quantum Computing
• Incoming Deep Tech Developments
• MORE!

Books Mentioned:

• Survive & Thrive: Entrepreneurship Frameworks That Work; by Paul Kewene-Hite
• The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves; by W. Brian Arthur
• One Summer: America 1927; by Bill Bryson