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In this episode of StrictlyVC Download, hosts Connie Loizos and Alex Gove are joined by, Ali Partovi, co-founder and CEO of Neo. They talk about Neo's evolution from a scholar program that provides grants to talented technical young people to a venture fund that recently raised $320 million in committed capital. Partovi discusses Neo's investment philosophy, which focuses on identifying future tech leaders while they're still in college. He explains his three key criteria for selecting founders and emphasizes the importance of charisma, leadership potential and the ability to attract other talented individuals.
Chapters:
00:00 - ntroduction
02:05 - Neo's fundraising journey
03:30 - Investment strategy and LP base
05:32 - Discovering tech talent early
07:18 - The three key founder qualities
10:00 - Embracing risk and ambition
11:35 - Portfolio success stories
14:32 - The value of computer science thinking
16:43 - Maintaining selectivity as Neo grows
19:49 - Aligning incentives through partner investments
20:57 - Discussing fund performance
22:54 - Guiding young entrepreneurs
24:35 - Location considerations for startups
26:18 - Creating value in a changing landscape
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By Connie Loizos & Alex Gove
4.7
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In this episode of StrictlyVC Download, hosts Connie Loizos and Alex Gove are joined by, Ali Partovi, co-founder and CEO of Neo. They talk about Neo's evolution from a scholar program that provides grants to talented technical young people to a venture fund that recently raised $320 million in committed capital. Partovi discusses Neo's investment philosophy, which focuses on identifying future tech leaders while they're still in college. He explains his three key criteria for selecting founders and emphasizes the importance of charisma, leadership potential and the ability to attract other talented individuals.
Chapters:
00:00 - ntroduction
02:05 - Neo's fundraising journey
03:30 - Investment strategy and LP base
05:32 - Discovering tech talent early
07:18 - The three key founder qualities
10:00 - Embracing risk and ambition
11:35 - Portfolio success stories
14:32 - The value of computer science thinking
16:43 - Maintaining selectivity as Neo grows
19:49 - Aligning incentives through partner investments
20:57 - Discussing fund performance
22:54 - Guiding young entrepreneurs
24:35 - Location considerations for startups
26:18 - Creating value in a changing landscape
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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