Ep 26: Paul Naphtali - Venture Capital

Thank you for joining us on the podcast - where we explore leadership, performance, resilience and the mindset needed to thrive in the modern workplace. This weeks episode is brought to you by The Founder Lab - a free community where entrepreneurs can share experiences and ideas - and work towards being a better founder. Find out more at thefounderlab.com.au

On this weeks show I am joined by Paul Naphtali. Paul is the co-founder of Rampersand VC, an early stage Australian tech fund established in 2013 to help address the funding gap for Australian and New Zealand founders. Prior to becoming a venture capitalist, Paul held senior marketing roles in a number of high growth startups including Jajah, prior to it being acquired by Telefonica.

During this episode Paul discusses his journey from the corporate world, to startups and now to venture capital. He discusses the nuanced role that VC's play in supporting founders, and how he builds trusted relationships with the entrepreneurs that he invests in. We also chat about what strategies entrepreneurs can employ to develop a self care mindset, the role of Directors on startup boards, and the flawed mythology that sometimes surrounds startups. Lastly we discuss the makeup and dynamics that make a great entrepreneur.

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