The Generation Hustle Podcast GHP #77 - VC #3 - Focussing on First Principles with Markell Baldwin!
Episode 77 is with Markell Baldwin, Partner at Drive Capital!
Markell is a former Staff Electronic Design Engineer at Tesla with demonstrated experience in product development, sensor technology from a microcontroller level to the system level, and systems integration. At Drive Capital, he focuses on finding market defining companies in mobility, supply chain, and space.
We chat with Markell about his journey into tech, how minorities can break into tech, and important frameworks for continued growth and success in the industry. He also details his experience at Tesla and the future of Venture Capital. This was a really insightful convo that we hope you enjoy!
Drive Capital
https://drivecapital.com/
Timestamps
2:42 - Life-Changing Moments
9:03 - Working at Tesla
10:50 - Bradley Beal on competition
14:10 - Framework - Exposure, Possibility, Attainability
22:55 - Breaking into Venture Capital
26:22 - Drive Capital
27:50 - First Principles
32:33 - Highlights & Lowlights of VC
37:40 - Future of Electrification
45:30 - What makes Elon Musk so successful?
52:30 - Impact of Diversity in VC
59:00 - Lightning Round