In Episode #45, we deconstruct Dan Frommer's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Dan is the Founder and Editor in Chief of The New Consumer. We cover creative serendipity, the Remarkable tablet, and learning from chefs.“I think I do my best work when I can really see whatever passion or expertise someone has in their creative field. That really inspires me to do things as well as I can.” – Dan Frommer EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/dan-frommer2-outlier-academy-show-notes FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPThttps://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/dan-frommer-outlier-academy-transcript CHAPTERSIn this episode, we deconstruct Dan Frommer's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. In it we cover: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:38 – Daily habits and creative serendipity 00:04:06 – The Remarkable tablet as a tool for focus 00:07:19 – Seeing the bigger picture and dealing with self-criticism in writing 00:12:11 – Learning from John Gruber, Anthony Bourdain, and David Chang 00:14:45 – Learning on Twitter and in articles under 700 words 00:18:55 – Success is about how you spend your time ABOUT DAN FROMMERDan Frommer is Founder and Editor in Chief of The New Consumer, a publication about how and why people spend their money. Dan has written for Forbes, The Atlantic, and Recode from Vox Media, and he helped create Business Insider as its second team member. Dan’s Consumer Trends Report in collaboration with Coefficient Capital is a fascinating look into recent spending trends. 💌 FREE NEWSLETTERhttps://www.outlieracademy.com/newsletter🎙 LISTEN ONiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlier-academy/id1523851182Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58edVNgqaPNaCSGSxM6pef?si=88f37a5d20434775Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523851182ABOUT OUTLIER ACADEMYLearn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Website: https://www.outlieracademy.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/outlieracademyABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNEROutlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.Website: https://www.danielscrivner.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/danielscrivner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode #27, we explore the past, present, and future of collectibles and fractional ownership with Rob Petrozzo, Founder of Rally. We cover the asset allocation model and investment priorities of the next generation, the process of bringing museum-quality assets to the Rally platform, and handling physical assets in Rally’s retail store and warehouse.“You have no choice now—being a Swiss army knife and being able to learn on the fly. It's such an underrated skill. Everybody is so much of a specialist now, but I'd like to be a generalist. It isn't always a bad thing when you can deliver.” – Rob PetrozzoEPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/rob-petrozzo-outliers-show-notes FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPThttps://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/rob-petrozzo-outliers-transcript CHAPTERSThis episode is our definitive guide to collectibles and fractional ownership. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:02:00) – Rob’s background in design and the music industry (00:10:25) – Digital collectibles, and ownership as a status symbol (00:21:10) – The asset allocation model and investment priorities of the next generation (00:29:25) – The insights, trends, and legislation that led to the creation of Rally (00:38:04) – The process of bringing museum-quality assets to the Rally platform (00:42:39) – Rally’s primary vs. secondary markets (00:47:28) – Handling physical assets in Rally’s retail store and warehouse  (00:53:01) – Learnings through building a marketplace, and defining PSA (00:59:04) – The long-term approach to business building (01:05:01) – Rob’s own collectibles and personal mentors ABOUT RALLYRally has spent the last five years building an incredible marketplace for real world collectibles, which includes everything from baseball cards to famous cars and James Bond movies to insane items like meteor rights and triceratops skulls. On Rally anyone can buy these items fully or they can buy into them fractionally. And then every 60 days afterwards, those items open back up for resale on their secondary market.💌 FREE NEWSLETTERhttps://www.outlieracademy.com/newsletter🎙 LISTEN ONiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlier-academy/id1523851182Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58edVNgqaPNaCSGSxM6pef?si=88f37a5d20434775Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523851182ABOUT OUTLIER ACADEMYLearn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Website: https://www.outlieracademy.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/outlieracademyABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNEROutlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.Website: https://www.danielscrivner.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/danielscrivner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Replay Episode, we explore why and how to invest in gold. We’re joined by Simon Mikhailovich, Co-Founder of The Bullion Reserve. We cover cycles of financial euphoria, the three ways to get out of debt, and whether people should invest in gold ETFs.“The most important thing is that technology evolves, but people don't. That's the biggest lesson of history—humans don't change.” – Simon MikhailovichEPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/simon-mikhailovich-outliers-show-notes FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPThttps://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/simon-mikhailovich-outliers-transcript CHAPTERSThis episode is our definitive guide to why and how to invest in gold. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:01:32) – Simon’s thoughts on gold’s role in the current financial market (00:08:37) – Why gold is important at this moment in time (00:15:48) – Cycles of financial euphoria (00:20:33) – The three ways to get out of debt (00:26:31) – Why holding physical gold is different and better than savings in other forms (00:32:12) – Gold is the ultimate insurance for bad financial outcomes (00:38:42) – Gold vs. other precious metals, and how gold is nature’s Bitcoin (00:46:42) – Gold has no impairment risk or counterparty risk, and making money vs. preserving wealth (00:59:01) – How Simon has maintained an outlier point of view over time ABOUT THE BULLION RESERVEThe Bullion Reserve enables investors to hold physical gold in secure locations all around the world. 💌 FREE NEWSLETTERhttps://www.outlieracademy.com/newsletter🎙 LISTEN ONiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlier-academy/id1523851182Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58edVNgqaPNaCSGSxM6pef?si=88f37a5d20434775Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523851182ABOUT OUTLIER ACADEMYLearn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Website: https://www.outlieracademy.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/outlieracademyABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNEROutlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.Website: https://www.danielscrivner.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/danielscrivner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode #42, we explore adaptogens and building a better coffee alternative with Lopa van der Mersch, Founder and CEO of Rasa. We cover the concept of energy intelligence, the importance of herb sourcing and trained staff to Rasa’s success, and how branding and product quality breeds customer loyalty. “Right now my question is, is this something that I and only I can do? And I'm prioritizing even more not just for time, but also my energy, and the amount of bandwidth that it takes.” – Lopa van der MerschEPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/lopa-van-der-mersch1-outlier-academy-show-notes FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPThttps://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/lopa-van-der-mersch-outlier-academy-transcript CHAPTERSThis episode is our guide to adaptogens and building a better coffee alternative. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:01:54) – Rasa as a company and an adaptogenic blend (00:09:53) – Lopa’s background and the creation of Rasa (00:14:23) – The concept of energy intelligence (00:19:16) – The Rasa product line (00:29:19) – The importance of herb sourcing and trained staff to Rasa’s success (00:34:27) – How branding and product quality breeds customer loyalty (00:38:05) – The challenges and rewards of being a founder ABOUT RASARasa is a coffee alternative, tea-like beverage with a blend of powerful herbs and adaptogens. When Rasa launched just a few years ago, they weren't sure how successful their coffee alternative would do, but in no time, they were scaling quickly. And today, they do more than $5 million in annual revenue. And they're just getting started. 💌 FREE NEWSLETTERhttps://www.outlieracademy.com/newsletter🎙 LISTEN ONiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlier-academy/id1523851182Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58edVNgqaPNaCSGSxM6pef?si=88f37a5d20434775Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523851182ABOUT OUTLIER ACADEMYLearn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Website: https://www.outlieracademy.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/outlieracademyABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNEROutlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.Website: https://www.danielscrivner.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/danielscrivner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode #43, we deconstruct Lopa van der Mersch's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. Lopa is the Founder and CEO of Rasa. We cover CEO retreats, Kalari, and learning from failure.“Living what you are uniquely here to do in integrity with that, because if you're doing that, you're not going to burn yourself out. If you're doing that, you're going to have the impact that you're meant to give in this world. If you're doing that you're taking care of yourself, etc.” – Lopa van der MerschEPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/lopa-van-der-mersch2-outlier-academy-show-notes FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPThttps://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/lopa-van-der-mersch-outlier-academy-transcript CHAPTERSIn this episode, we deconstruct Lopa van der Mersch's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:00:20) – Lopa’s daily habits and the integration of Kalari (00:02:41) – The CEO retreat and increased awareness (00:03:57) – On secondary attention (00:07:41) – Learning from failure and Lopa’s definition of success ABOUT LOPA VAN DER MERSCHLopa van der Mersch is Founder and CEO of Rasa, a brand of adaptogenic tonics often used as coffee replacements. Her background in molecular biology and yoga studies led her to seek a healthier alternative to coffee. She founded Rasa in 2018, and the brand now boasts 20 employees, a lineup of eight adaptogenic products, and a $5 million run rate.💌 FREE NEWSLETTERhttps://www.outlieracademy.com/newsletter🎙 LISTEN ONiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlier-academy/id1523851182Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58edVNgqaPNaCSGSxM6pef?si=88f37a5d20434775Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523851182ABOUT OUTLIER ACADEMYLearn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Website: https://www.outlieracademy.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/outlieracademyABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNEROutlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.Website: https://www.danielscrivner.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/danielscrivner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode #40, we explore democratizing access to elite investment strategies and the future of public markets with Joe Percoco, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Titan. We cover the frustrations in investing that led Joe to build Titan, investing in crypto, and understanding your company OS and hiring the right people for your tribe.“There's often a binary debate occurring in society, which is about crypto assets—is the asset class a zero? And it's a bit of the wrong debate to be having. The right question to ask here is, are there crypto-assets that deserve a weighting in your portfolio?” – Joe PercocoEPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/joe-percoco1-outlier-academy-show-notes FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPThttps://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/joe-percoco-outlier-academy-transcript CHAPTERSThis episode is our definitive guide to democratizing access to elite investment strategies. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:01:25) – Joe’s background and insights learned at Goldman Sachs and McKinsey (00:07:42) – The frustrations in investing that led Joe to build Titan (00:16:43) – Investing in international markets (00:19:37) – Building a platform that makes investing accessible to all (00:29:52) – Investing in crypto with Titan (00:38:54) – Understanding your Company OS and hiring the right people for your tribe ABOUT TITANTitan is the investment platform of the future and one of the most fascinating FinTech companies today, having just closed a new round of financing, valuing them at $450 million.💌  FREE NEWSLETTERhttps://www.outlieracademy.com/newsletter🎙 LISTEN ONiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlier-academy/id1523851182Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58edVNgqaPNaCSGSxM6pef?si=88f37a5d20434775Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523851182ABOUT OUTLIER ACADEMYLearn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Website: https://www.outlieracademy.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/outlieracademyABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNEROutlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.Website: https://www.danielscrivner.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/danielscrivner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode #41, we deconstruct Joe Percoco's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Joe is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Titan. We cover Y intercept vs. slope in hiring, calendar auditing, and T-shirt ROI assessments.“I think failure is definitely glorified to a degree. The goal is that you don't just fail consistently; eventually, you provide successful impact to others. But to the degree you're able to royally fail, and then royally succeed, that's way better than just royally succeeding. It's like a great underdog story in a way.” – Joe PercocoEPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/joe-percoco2-outlier-academy-show-notes FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPThttps://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/joe-percoco-outlier-academy-transcript CHAPTERSIn this episode, we deconstruct Joe Percoco's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:00:48) – The importance of working on your relationship with yourself (00:03:59) – Y intercept vs. slope in hiring (00:07:37) – Green/yellow/red light calendar auditing (00:09:58) – T-shirt ROI assessments (00:10:53) – Learning from the best coaches (00:14:32) – Training to win and to lose (00:17:10) – Royally failing to royally succeeding ABOUT JOE PERCOCOJoe Percoco is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Titan, an investment firm focused on leveling the playing field across the wealth spectrum. Titan has recently been valued at $450 million at the close of their Series B round. Before launching Titan, Joe Percoco managed investments at Goldman Sachs and McKinsey & Company.💌 FREE NEWSLETTERhttps://www.outlieracademy.com/newsletter🎙 LISTEN ONiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlier-academy/id1523851182Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58edVNgqaPNaCSGSxM6pef?si=88f37a5d20434775Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523851182ABOUT OUTLIER ACADEMYLearn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Website: https://www.outlieracademy.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/outlieracademyABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNEROutlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.Website: https://www.danielscrivner.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/danielscrivner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode #38, we explore building a people first culture and 50+ years in venture capital. With Rishi Garg, Partner at Mayfield. We cover the importance of trust between founders and investors, building a people-first culture, and big waves in internet investing from Netscape to digital identities.“The purpose of the startup community is to take a tiny amount of human and financial capital and create a single product, usually, a single thing, an insight that, through incredible intensity, can be used to break open a market and achieve unusual skill.” – Rishi GargEPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/rishi-garg1-outlier-academy-show-notes FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPThttps://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/rishi-garg-outlier-academy-transcript CHAPTERSThis episode is our guide to building a people first culture in venture capital. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:01:14) – Rishi’s background and work at MTV, Square, and Twitter (00:04:24) – Defining business development and the core skills needed for the role (00:19:27) – Managing M&A as a founder (00:27:11) – On joining Mayfield and returning to the VC world (00:32:37) – The “people first” culture at Mayfield (00:37:30) – The importance of trust between founders and investors (00:38:48) – Big waves in internet investing, from Netscape to digital identities ABOUT MAYFIELDMayfield is a global venture capital firm with a 50+ year history of investing in relationships with entrepreneurs from inception to iconic. Rishi Garg co-leads Mayfield’s Consumer investment practice. He was an early executive at Square and co-founded FanSnap.💌 FREE NEWSLETTERhttps://www.outlieracademy.com/newsletter🎙 LISTEN ONiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlier-academy/id1523851182Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58edVNgqaPNaCSGSxM6pef?si=88f37a5d20434775Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523851182ABOUT OUTLIER ACADEMYLearn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Website: https://www.outlieracademy.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/outlieracademyABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNEROutlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.Website: https://www.danielscrivner.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/danielscrivner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode #39, we deconstruct Rishi Garg's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Rishi is the Co-Head of the Consumer Investing Practice at the Mayfield Fund. We cover the “people first” mindset, daily journaling, and living beneath your means.“I never think about the failure of the what. I always think about the failure of the how. How did I show up in these contexts? Was fear a really important emotion during these experiences or did I feel light? Was I courageous and open hearted, or did I feel closed?” – Rishi GargEPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/rishi-garg2-outlier-academy-show-notes FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPThttps://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/rishi-garg-outlier-academy-transcript CHAPTERSIn this episode, we deconstruct Rishi Garg's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:00:42) – Bringing the “people first” mindset to work every day (00:04:35) – Rishi’s top habits for success, including journaling and physical activity (00:07:11) – Rishi’s favorite tools: the legal pad and Flow Club (00:12:10) – The Autobiography of Malcolm X and The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying (00:14:20) – Learning more from the ‘how’ of failure (00:16:00) – Living beneath your means and playing with abandon (00:18:04) – Success is resilient spiritual freedom (00:20:36) – Respecting your voice, as well as other’s ABOUT RISHI GARGRishi Garg is Co-Head of the Consumer Investing Practice at the Mayfield Fund, a seed and Series A focused venture capital firm. Before joining Mayfield, Rishi co-founded FanSnap, which was acquired by Nextag. He has led business and corporate development for Google, Square, MTV, and Twitter, and has invested in companies such as Quilt, Grove Collaborative, and Projector.💌 FREE NEWSLETTERhttps://www.outlieracademy.com/newsletter🎙 LISTEN ONiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlier-academy/id1523851182Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58edVNgqaPNaCSGSxM6pef?si=88f37a5d20434775Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523851182ABOUT OUTLIER ACADEMYLearn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Website: https://www.outlieracademy.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/outlieracademyABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNEROutlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.Website: https://www.danielscrivner.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/danielscrivner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode #36, we explore applying analytical rigor to early and growth stage venture capital with Addie Lerner, Founder and Managing partner at Avid Ventures. We cover investing in international founders, the Avid Ventures investment framework, and de-risking opportunities.“I think this whole job is such a privilege. When you zoom out, you get to work with and spend time with the smartest people in our industry—in the world—on a daily basis. You get to explore brand new ideas and industries.” – Addie LernerEPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/addie-lerner-outlier-academy-show-notes1 FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPThttps://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/addie-lerner-outlier-academy-transcript CHAPTERSThis episode is our guide to applying analytical rigor to early and growth stage venture capital. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:01:05) – Addie’s background with Goldman Sachs, General Atlantic, and General Catalyst (00:04:24) – Investing in international founders  (00:09:26) – Fighting imposter syndrome (00:11:36) – The Avid Ventures investment framework (00:19:31) – De-risking opportunities (00:24:12) – Seeing both the upsides and downsides of opportunities (00:32:00) – The future of fintech ABOUT ADDIE LERNER AND AVID VENTURESAfter working at Goldman Sachs and General Catalyst, Addie Lerner founded Avid Ventures. Avid brings analytical rigor to their investing process and think as carefully about the downside as they do about the upside of every investment.💌  FREE NEWSLETTERhttps://www.outlieracademy.com/newsletter🎙 LISTEN ONiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlier-academy/id1523851182Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58edVNgqaPNaCSGSxM6pef?si=88f37a5d20434775Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523851182ABOUT OUTLIER ACADEMYLearn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Website: https://www.outlieracademy.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/outlieracademyABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNEROutlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.Website: https://www.danielscrivner.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/danielscrivner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices