Sustainable Growth, Innovation, and Founder Resilience with Mark Phillips

Episode 002: In this episode, Steve talks with Mark Phillips, Founder and Managing Partner of 11 Tribes Ventures, about his unconventional journey into venture capital, including a failed entrepreneurial venture, which changed his perspective on entrepreneurship and led him to venture capital.

Mark talks about the importance of entrepreneurship for societal impact, the concept of "completing capitalism," and the overlooked significance of founder resilience. Mark also discusses the future of venture capital, emphasizing sustainable growth, reasonable exits, and lower volatility. Lastly, Steve and Mark underline the potential of impact investing and the crucial role of purpose in business. 

Join us, as we discuss:

(00:35] - Building an alternative investment fund.

[11:11] - Entrepreneurship's role in optimizing capitalism.

[16:01] - Founder resilience in venture capital.

[25:04] - Reimagining venture capital for sustainable growth.

[31:54] - Information overload in a noisy market.

Key Takeaways

• Separating your identity from your business is crucial, especially during the failures, as it provides valuable insights for future ventures.
• Don’t just measure business outcomes, but also the impact on society and the community. Businesses have the power to create meaningful societal change.
• Founder resilience is critical. There is a direct correlation between founder well-being and business success.
• Focusing on sustainable growth, reasonable exits, and lower volatility can redefine the venture capital landscape.
• It’s easy to live in a state of information overload. Mindfully consuming information can dramatically affect well-being and decision-making in the financial world.

Quotes

"It's so easy to let the pursuit of making money get in the way of the things that actually motivate us. We have to avoid that, and that's really where we as a fund feel like we have a responsibility to support entrepreneurs with that vision." ~ Mark Phillips

“Founders who have worked with coaches reported having 89% reduced stress, 91% increased business performance, 75% improved employee retention, and 89% improved quality of life." ~ Mark Phillips

"I am convinced that the only thing that has to grow faster than an organization is its founder." ~ Mark Phillips

"Work, and particularly entrepreneurship, is a calling. You do not quit your W2 high-paying job with cushy health insurance to go build a company that is only a business plan as it stands today if you don't feel called to that." ~ Mark Phillips

Links 

• Mark Phillips on LinkedIn
• 11 Tribes Ventures
• Dr. Daniel Crosby
• Charlie Munger
• Warren Buffett
• Founders Podcast

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• Steve on LinkedIn

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