What does it take to count cards? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore blackjack, quantitative thinking, and the journey from MIT blackjack player to angel investor with Semyon Dukach, Managing Partner at One Way Ventures. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Photo Credit: ElooKoN, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Entrepreneurs and investors Aoun, Dukach, and Rueckert share the best questions asked by allocators. Topics include founders overcoming VCs' doubts, insightful questions from Limited Partners, and the impact on investment strategies.

Entrepreneurs and investors Colin Walsh, Adrian Aoun, and Semyon Dukach share key advice for early venture career starters. Topics include dedication and resilience in starting a company, humorous warnings about startup challenges, and advice for new investors. Key principles for fund investors are also discussed, emphasizing having a strong thesis, seeking conviction in investments and people, making smaller uncertain bets, and prioritizing belief in individuals over immediate results.