This week we were delighted to have Jonathan Hsu, co-founder of Tribe Capital. We discussed Jonathans upbringing, background in physics, the invention of data science, takeaways from being a partner at Social Capital and building Tribe. We learnt so much from this conversation and it’s not one to be missed. Tribe Capital: https://tribecap.co/ This episode is supported by our friends at Employment Hero. Make sure you search Global Teams by Employment Hero. You can get your first months management fee free! All you need to do is go onto the employment hero website and click on the “request a demo” button on the website, and mention Sachin & Adam. You can find more at https://employmenthero.com/products/e... This episode is also sponsored by Recess a great Aussie startup providing furniture for your home and office. They’ve fitted out thousands of Aussies including the offices of Eucalyptus, Lyka and Afterwork. Use the code SACHINANDADAM for 20% off your next order. Check them out: https://recess.com.au/

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