Sean O’Sullivan
Managing General Partner of SOSV, a global accelerator focusing on hardware, life sciences, and food technology.
Top 3 podcasts with Sean O’Sullivan
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Jan 17, 2022 • 50min
Sean O’Sullivan – Start-up Development at SOSV, Venture is Eating the Investment World 3 (Capital Allocators, EP.231)
Sean O’Sullivan, founder of SOSV, discusses his transformative journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a venture capital leader. He shares insights on evolving venture capital, highlighting how technology reshapes capital allocation. Sean reflects on his accelerator programs' impact on startups, dive into investment opportunities in China and India, and shares his involvement in the blockchain space. Through mentorship and innovation, he emphasizes the importance of accountability in entrepreneurship and aims to bridge the gap between science and business.
Feb 7, 2025 • 25min
Warum DeepSeek die KI-Welt aufmischt
Clemens Wasner, CEO von Enlight AI und Vorsitzender von AI Austria, sowie Sean O'Sullivan, Gründer von SOSV, sprechen über das aufstrebende KI-Startup DeepSeek. Sie diskutieren das innovative KI-Modell DeepSeq R1 und dessen Bedeutung für die Branche. Besonders spannend sind die Herausforderungen beim Training von Sprachmodellen, insbesondere in Bezug auf Urheberrechte. Außerdem wird die mächtige Rolle von Venture Capitalists im Silicon Valley beleuchtet und wie sie die Startup-Szene prägen, inklusive der emotionalen Herausforderungen für Gründer.
May 13, 2020 • 1h 5min
E1059: The Power of Accelerators E4 Sean O’Sullivan, Managing General Partner of SOSV on running capital intensive accelerators in hardware, life sciences & food science, unique follow-on strategy, cell-based meat going mainstream, China-based vs. US-based accelerators
Sean O’Sullivan, Managing General Partner of SOSV, dives into the world of capital-intensive accelerators focusing on hardware and life sciences. He shares insights on adapting operations in China during COVID and the unique advantages of in-person accelerator cohorts. Sean discusses SOSV's innovative follow-on strategies and the emergence of cell-based meat, predicting when it might rival traditional options. He also reflects on modern food science’s potential to revolutionize taste and address global food availability challenges.
