#076 The Alliance of Entrepreneurs and Scientists with Arkady Kulik of RPV

Jun 26, 2024

Entrepreneur and Scientist, Arkady Kulik, discusses creating alliances between entrepreneurs, capitalists, and scientists, exploring the role of taste in VC decisions and the importance of effective communication. He shares insights on companies he's excited about and the pursuit of important problems. The podcast also touches on building personal leverage, early-stage investments, and the impact of honest feedback in relationships.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Friendship and Technological Advancements

03:36 • 17min

Exploring Taste and Intuition in Venture Capital Decisions

20:55 • 2min

Exploring Intuition, Gut Feeling, and Effective Communication

23:08 • 22min

From Music Industry to Deep Tech Venture Capital

45:07 • 26min

Innovative Companies in Neuroscience and Prosthetics

01:11:10 • 5min

The Power of Honest Feedback and Human Cooperation

01:16:16 • 5min

A Conversation on Entrepreneurship, Investment, and Impactful Projects

01:20:50 • 2min

Encouraging Engagement and Sharing for a Better Future

01:22:31 • 2min

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:04:43) - Russian interpretations of friendship

(00:09:28) - Thoughts on the state of society and its rate of technological adoption

(00:13:22) - Creating alliances between entrepreneurs, capitalists, and scientists

(00:17:17) - Rick Rubin on Creativity in Investing

(00:20:55) - Does Taste exist in the world of VC?

(00:26:06) - Becoming a better Communicator

(00:40:59) - What archetypes do you see in the folks you work with?

(00:44:18) - Arkady’s background and career

(01:00:34) - Arkady’s thesis and technical due diligence for rpv

(01:11:26) - Companies Arkady is excited about

(01:16:55) - What important problems are you not seeing pursued?

(01:21:11) - How can people get in touch with you?

Links:

Arkady on LinkedIn

Rpv Venture Fund

Specialist by Robert Sheckley

The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

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Important quotes from Arkady Kulik:

"Good communication is essential to avoid conflicts and build better relationships, both personally and professionally."

— Arkady Kulik

"Aligning visions with founders is critical. It’s not just about the business, it’s about shared values and missions."

— Arkady Kulik

"The alliance between entrepreneurs and scientists is the key to unlocking humanity's transition to an advanced civilization."

— Arkady Kulik

"Technology is the only source of never-ending growth. Our ability to reshape what we have with a small amount of resources into something fantastic is a never-ending source of creativity."

— Arkady Kulik

"People who are not true to themselves and lie to themselves are not founder material. The people who don’t lie to themselves and know what they are trying to do are the ones who can actually get there."

— Arkady Kulik