Navigating Career in your 20s and Building Blackbird into the Worlds Best VC with Niki Scevak
Mar 29, 2022
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This week we have Blackbird Partner Niki Scevak. Topics include the significance of studying history and psychology in investing, career frameworks, and Blackbird's plan to become a top-tier investment firm. It also explores the importance of education, psychology, and history in investing, maximizing learning in startups and investing, the rise of Eucalyptus and Blackbird's vision, and the skills of a venture investor.
Investing in startups requires a deep understanding of history and psychology to make informed decisions.
Joining a scaling startup in your 20s can lead to accelerated career growth and a deeper understanding of various aspects of business.
Deep dives
The Power of Investing in Startups
Nicki Shavak discusses the importance of investing in startups and the role of history and psychology in successful investing. He emphasizes the value of being curious and constantly learning, as well as the impact of outsiders and hungry individuals in driving change.
The Role of Psychology in Investing
Shavak highlights the psychological aspects of investing, including understanding human behavior and training oneself to think rationally in volatile market conditions. He also explores the psychological makeup of successful founders and the importance of self-criticism and constant learning in the startup world.
Building Blackbird into a Top Investment Firm
Shavak shares his vision for Blackbird and its goal of becoming one of the world's best investment firms. He discusses the importance of focusing on generational companies and investing in the long-term success of startups, rather than conforming to traditional investment rounds.
Maximizing the Rate of Learning
Shavak emphasizes the value of joining a scaling startup and experiencing rapid growth. He encourages young individuals to prioritize opportunities for high rates of learning over traditional career paths, as these experiences can lead to accelerated career growth and a deeper understanding of various aspects of business.
This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with Blackbird Partner Niki Scevak. Niki is a thinker that absolutely blew us away. In this episode we discussed how the study of history and psychology can improve your investing, his wisdom to his 23 year old self, career frameworks and how he plans to build Blackbird into one of the best firms in the world.
Shownotes:
Book: Poor Charlies Almanack
Podcast: Invest like the best
Inspirational leader you’d love to have dinner with: Elon Musk
Number one skill of a great venture investor: Imagination and belief
If you were 25 right now what problem would you be working on: Biology and Biotech
Habit that’s made you great: Reading
More on Blackbird: https://blackbird.vc/
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