James Reed: all about business 32. What a venture capitalist is REALLY looking for when deciding to invest in your business | Sasha Kaletsky
What should you do if you have a brilliant business idea but don’t have the funds to bring it to life?
In today’s episode of All About Business, I'm joined by venture capitalist Sasha Kaletsky. Sasha is the co-founder of investment firm Creator Ventures which he started with his cousin Caspar Lee. They have injected millions of dollars into digital tech companies in six short years.
In this episode, we explore how to craft the perfect pitch, how social media is shaping our economy, and how you can use simple AI tools to scale your business quickly.
Sasha Kaletsky is the co-founder and Managing Partner at Creator Ventures, a firm that invests in technologies shaping the digital landscape.
Before founding Creator Ventures, Sasha gained extensive experience in private equity, technology, and consulting. He started at Bridgepoint in private equity, contributed to the launch and expansion of Uber, and worked as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group.
Timestamps
01:58 Introduction
02:31 Creator Ventures
17:37 Setting up in the United States
18:48 CEOs becoming creators
20:35 Building companies with AI
25:51 The future social landscape
29:28 Uber
31:12 The network effect
34:04 The secret behind a 5-Star passenger rating
35:09 What makes a good pitch
39:18 How Sasha determines future markets
41:12 Presenting to VCs
42:39 Due diligence
43:20 How to pitch to Sasha
43:53 Working with family
47:06 When due diligence fails
49:15 How companies can make better use of AI
54:53 Interview round
Links
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