In this conversation, Navin Chadha, Managing Partner at Mayfield Fund, shares his journey from being a tech entrepreneur to a leading venture capitalist. He discusses the importance of investing in people, the strategies of the Mayfield Fund, and the impact of AI on investing. Navin emphasizes the significance of intuition, serendipity, and the ability to pivot in both business and life. He also outlines the essential ingredients for building enduring companies and offers advice on cultivating The CodeBreaker Mindset™ to navigate the future of rapid technological change.

Chapters

• (00:33) Navin Chadha's Journey: From Entrepreneur to Venture Capital (VC)
• (04:40) The Evolution of Venture Capital and Investing
• (07:28) Understanding the Mayfield Fund
• (09:51) Written and Unwritten Rules of Investing
• (14:16) Identifying Entrepreneurial Greatness
• (15:54) The Impact of AI on Investing
• (17:48) Pattern Recognition in Investment Decisions
• (20:13) Differentiating Information Gathering in VC
• (22:16) Navigating Information and Feedback Loops
• (27:05) Pivots in Career and Life
• (29:22) The Role of Risk in Entrepreneurship
• (30:20) Learning from Investment Mistakes
• (35:06) The Importance of Relationships in Investing
• (36:52) Evaluating Investment Performance
• (38:52) Building Enduring Companies
• (40:45) Overcoming Personal and Professional Setbacks
• (46:05) The Power of Intuition and Serendipity
• (47:43) Defining The CodeBreaker Mindset™
• (49:25) Cultivating The CodeBreaker Mindset™

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