Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry Aydin Senkut – Tenacious Sourcing and Founder Support at Felicis, Venture is Eating the Investment World 6 (Capital Allocators, EP.234)
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Feb 7, 2022 Aydin Senkut, Founder and Managing Partner of Felicis Ventures, shares his journey from Google to pioneering venture capital. He discusses his entrepreneurial roots and unique investment philosophy focused on supporting founders. Aydin highlights proactive sourcing strategies and the importance of personal connections in his approach. The conversation covers the evolving dynamics of competition and cooperation in the venture capital landscape, emphasizing resilience and adaptability. He also touches on the significance of maintaining balance and emotional composure in decision-making.
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Entrepreneurial Roots
- Aydin Senkut's parents were entrepreneurs, inspiring his own journey.
- His mom's success as a solo female entrepreneur in Turkey was a strong influence.
Language Skills
- Aydin's multilingualism landed him a job at Roche in Morocco, then at Silicon Graphics, and finally Google.
- At Google, his language skills were crucial for launching Google in non-English languages.
Insane Requests
- Larry Page's philosophy at Google was to ask for insane things to drive innovation.
- This forced employees to think outside the box and come up with novel solutions.