Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share From Data Scientist to the GP of ResponsiblyVC Investing in Pre-Seed Sustainable Startups w/ Zécca Lehn
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
From Data Scientist to the GP of ResponsiblyVC Investing in Pre-Seed Sustainable Startups w/ Zécca Lehn
In this episode, Shamus Madan chats with Zécca Lehn from Responsibly Ventures. They discuss the difference between climate and sustainability funds, Zécca's interest in macroeconomic policies, and the link between journalism and venture capital. They also talk about the transition from angel investing to starting a VC fund, the concept of failure rates, and the significance of discipline in fundraising. The conversation wraps up with a discussion on the importance of ethics and problem-solving in startup success.
Today Zécca Lehn joins the podcast to discuss his journey from being a data scientist to investing in the private markets as an angel investor. Over the past couple of years Zécca has worked his way up to the top 1% of angel investors and decided to go further through founding ResponsiblyVC. The firm focuses on investing in sustainable startups working towards a mission to save the planet.
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @Zecca_Lehn
(0:00) Introduction and guest introduction: Zécca Lehn from Responsibly Ventures
(0:29) Distinction between a climate and sustainability fund
(1:24) Zécca's introduction to macroeconomic policies and universal basic income
(3:32) Connection between journalism and venture capital
(7:01) Transition from angel investing to starting a VC fund
(10:43) Value investing and concept of failure rates in venture capital
(12:55) Impact of discipline and value in fundraising
(18:17) Importance of maintaining marketing costs during recession periods
(21:58) Role of ethics and problem-solving in startup success
(23:15) Closing remarks and appreciation
View all episodes
By Shamus Madan
4.6
1717 ratings
In this episode, Shamus Madan chats with Zécca Lehn from Responsibly Ventures. They discuss the difference between climate and sustainability funds, Zécca's interest in macroeconomic policies, and the link between journalism and venture capital. They also talk about the transition from angel investing to starting a VC fund, the concept of failure rates, and the significance of discipline in fundraising. The conversation wraps up with a discussion on the importance of ethics and problem-solving in startup success.
Today Zécca Lehn joins the podcast to discuss his journey from being a data scientist to investing in the private markets as an angel investor. Over the past couple of years Zécca has worked his way up to the top 1% of angel investors and decided to go further through founding ResponsiblyVC. The firm focuses on investing in sustainable startups working towards a mission to save the planet.
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @Zecca_Lehn
(0:00) Introduction and guest introduction: Zécca Lehn from Responsibly Ventures
(0:29) Distinction between a climate and sustainability fund
(1:24) Zécca's introduction to macroeconomic policies and universal basic income
(3:32) Connection between journalism and venture capital
(7:01) Transition from angel investing to starting a VC fund
(10:43) Value investing and concept of failure rates in venture capital
(12:55) Impact of discipline and value in fundraising
(18:17) Importance of maintaining marketing costs during recession periods
(21:58) Role of ethics and problem-solving in startup success
(23:15) Closing remarks and appreciation
More shows like Clock Speed with Shamus Madan
View all
a16z Podcast
1,032 Listeners
Design Better
323 Listeners
My First Million
2,620 Listeners
Huberman Lab
28,304 Listeners