Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL) Josh Wolfe (Lux Capital) - Investing at the Cutting Edge [ETL Looks Back]
Jan 22, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Josh Wolfe, co-founder of Lux Capital and a technology advisor, shares his insights on investing in revolutionary technologies. He emphasizes the need for ambitious projects, like creating matter from light, to solve significant global challenges. Wolfe explores the importance of resilience in entrepreneurs, the intersection of innovation and individualism, and discusses pioneering efforts to digitize the sense of smell. He highlights the transformative potential of generative AI, robotics, and the evolving relationship between innovation and user experience.
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Backing Entrepreneurs
- Back entrepreneurs with deep technical expertise and a history of success.
- They should be able to attract talent, lower capital costs, and tell compelling stories.
Cost of Capital's Impact
- Rising cost of capital makes long-term projects more challenging.
- It forces focus on fewer, but arguably more necessary, ventures.
Value is in the Future
- All current information is from the past, but value creation relies on predicting the future.
- Entrepreneurs should focus on probabilities, not certainties.