On this episode of Drowning in the Tech Talent Pool, John Light interviews Peter Saddington, a second-generation race car driver, perennial entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. Peter shares his experience of growing up during the economic downturn of the late 70s and early 80s, and encourages the younger generation to focus on finishing rather than just starting. He also shares his five-point rubric for evaluating ideas and emphasizes the importance of being oneself and having fun when pitching to venture capitalists.

Timestamps:

[00:00:01] Ten years effort for success.

[00:08:34] Endure business cycles, finish, not start.

[00:14:09] Create personal brand in AI era.

[00:19:42] Grow with tech, control digital persona.

[00:25:14] Investing in experienced entrepreneurs over forty.

[00:33:14] Expertise, empathy, AI: career success.

[00:37:42] VCs seek imminent need, experience, expertise, capability, storytelling.

[00:42:52] Navigate AI to conquer talent acquisition.

[00:47:59] Fuel humans: AI won't replace us.

[00:51:43] Orphan succeeds through hard work.

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