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20 VC 077: PART 1: Kamal Ravikant: 'I'm Not Your Traditional VC'

Oct 5, 2015

Kamal Ravikant, an absolute hero and bestselling author, discusses his journey into venture capital and shares his insights on entrepreneurship. He delves into what makes a great VC and the future of venture capital. Kamal also highlights the advantages of being an entrepreneur in the digital age and the value of learning by doing. Amidst the discussion, the podcast also touches on frustrating investors and the frothy market of tech startups.

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Quick takeaways

Passion for the problem and genuine help from investors are crucial in entrepreneurship.

Focusing on product development and customer acquisition are fundamental aspects of building a successful business.

Deep dives

The Evolution of Kamal Ravikant's Career

Kamal Ravikant shares his non-traditional journey as an entrepreneur and investor in Silicon Valley. He emphasizes the importance of being passionate about the problem you want to solve and the need for genuine help from investors. Kamal also highlights the significance of learning by doing and taking action rather than just researching and attending conferences.

Introduction

3min

Entrepreneurship, Investing, and Frustrating Investors

10min

The Advantages of Being an Entrepreneur in the Digital Age

2min

The Value of Learning by Doing

5min

Wrapping Up Part 1 with Kamal Ravikant and Legal Services Promotion

2min

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Kamal Ravikant is an absolute hero to me after I read his incredible best selling book, Love Yourself Like Like Your Life Depends On It. As for an intro to Kamal, it goes without saying that he has worked with some of the best people in Silicon Valley and is a true tech and investing icon, but he has also trekked to one of the highest base camps in the Himalayas, meditated with Tibetan monks in the Dalai Lama's monastery, held the hands of dying patients, earned a US Army Infantry patch, walked 550 miles across Spain, been the only non-black, non-woman member of the Black Women's writers' group and written books including my favourite the previously mentioned, Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It.

In Today's Episode You Will Learn:

1.) How did Kamal make his way into the world of Venture Capital?

2.) What were Kamal's biggest takeaways from working as an entrepreneur?

3.) What really makes a great VC? How can VCs provide true and genuine value add?

4.) Why is now the best time to be an entrepreneur? What has changed?

5.) What would Kamal advise an entrepreneur looking to build a startup?

.) Where does Kamal see the future of Venture Capital?

6.) What worries Kamal about the tech scene?

7.) How does Kamal sort the wood from the trees in the frothy market of tech startups?

Items Mentioned In Today's Show:

Kamal's Fave Book: The Alchemist, Hemingway, The Great Work of Stephen Cope,

Kamal's Fave Blog: James Altucher

Kamal's Most Recent Investment: Bolt

As always you can follow Harry, The Twenty Minute VC and Kamal on Twitter here!

If you would like to see a more colourful side to Harry with many a mojito session, you can follow Harry on Instagram here!

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