Why You Venture Capital (YUVC)

By Eugene Foo | Entrepreneur | Investor

Here's why global VCs, LPs, founders venture capital.

YUVC asks global investors Why You Venture Capital - VCs, LPs, Founders who rethink venture capital .

Venture Capital is a mindset, why you?... more

· Business

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Why You Venture Capital (YUVC):

How many episodes does Why You Venture Capital (YUVC) have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.

Why You Venture Capital (YUVC) episodes:

April 07, 2024 Han Shen: Early Investor of Oculus, Weee!, Employee#1 of Joe Lonsdale’s Formation 8 | YUVC Podcast #9
Han Shen is Founder and General Partner at iFly.vc investing in early-stage consumer startups in the US.
Dr. Shen Han joined Eugene Foo/Yuyan Wang at YUVC sharing his journey from sending 100+ cold emails to VCs to becoming a Solo GP in Silicon Valley.
From a chemistry background, he’s bold in betting on American consumer with portfolio such as Weee!, the largest minority groceries marketplace, and beyond.
Eugene Foo: What’s the hardest part of building a venture capital fund?
Han Shen: Consistently investing in the next big things.
Eugene Foo: Why was Weee!, your portfolio company and now the #1 Asian delivery app in the US, rejected by everyone?
Han Shen: Some simply said TAM wasn’t big. But it wasn’t true. Minorities, including Asian, Hispanic, spend $360b on groceries. This market is under-served.
Now listen in for more insights! ❤
00:00 - From Sand Hill Road to Austin-based iFlyVC
04:11 - Visiting 100+ VCs to break into VC in 2009
07:48 - Job Seeking to Founding a Fund
11:46 - Evolving Perspectives on Investment
15:59 - Differentiation Advantages in the Fresh E-commerce Sector
17:52 - The Art of Investment: Balancing Stability and Innovation to Find Your Playbook
21:52 - Staying True to Yourself: Crafting a Personalized Investment Strategy
25:47 - The Consumer Sector: Investment Strategies and Team Collaboration
28:50 - Selection Criteria and Decision-Making Methods for Investors
31:03 - Cognitive Biases in Investment and the Importance of Founder Trust
34:44 - Consumer Market
PODCAST LINKS:
• Podcast Website: https://www.whyyouvc.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3V4FyQN
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg
• RSS: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss
• Podcast Playlist: https://bit.ly/whyyouvc
SOCIAL LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/whyyouvc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc
• RED: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred
• Bilibili: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili
• Email: [email protected]
GUEST LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/_Han_Shen_
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanshen/
• iFly VC: https://ifly.vc/
...more
40min
April 07, 2024 Guy Kawasaki: Rejected Steve Jobs Twice, Chief Evangelist at Apple, Canva | YUVC Podcast #8
Guy Kawasaki is Podcaster at Remarkable People and Chief Evangelist at Canva and formerly Apple.
Guy Kawasaki joined Eugene Foo at YUVC sharing his insights as Apple's former chief evangelist and successful venture capitalist.
Key topics include his controversial views on Elon Musk's lack of grace compared to Steve Jobs, his stance against MBAs for tech entrepreneurs, and the importance of embracing AI in writing and content creation.
Now listen in for more insights! ❤
04:21 - UCLA, Berkeley Haas, or Stanford?
06:36 - Connect the Dots
07:06 - How Great is AI?
10:52 - Pain Points of VC
14:31 - Getting Remarkable People on Your Show
16:21 - What Do you Ask the Remarkable People
21:55 - Commonalities of the Remarkable People
26:04 - Writing a Book with AI
30:47 - Meaning of Life
PODCAST LINKS:
• Podcast Website: https://www.whyyouvc.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3V4FyQN
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg
• RSS: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss
• Podcast Playlist: https://bit.ly/whyyouvc
SOCIAL LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/whyyouvc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc
• RED: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred
• Bilibili: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili
• Email: [email protected]
GUEST LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/GuyKawasaki
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guykawasaki/
• Remarkable People: https://guykawasaki.com/remarkable-people/
...more
39min
April 07, 2024 Lawrence Lundy-Bryan: Research Partner at Lunar Ventures, State of the Future | YUVC Podcast #6
Lawrence Lundy-Bryan is Research Partner at Lunar Ventures, where he spearheads research into the state of the future.
Eugene Foo: Most powerful advice you would give to the UK government?
Lawrence: Ambition, it's a hard pitch. Many of the challenges of getting the benefit of technology is a lack of political will at a very senior level.
Now listen in for more insights! ❤
01:21 - Consultant-turned-VC
08:36 - Anything to Unlearn from Consulting?
11:45 - Is Research a Must in VC?15:33 - Forming an Investment Thesis
24:59 - State of the Future
32:00 - Most overrated and underrated technologies
39:17 - Meaning of Life
PODCAST LINKS:
• Podcast Website: https://www.whyyouvc.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3V4FyQN
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg
• RSS: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss
• Podcast Playlist: https://bit.ly/whyyouvc
SOCIAL LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/whyyouvc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc
• RED: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred
• Bilibili: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili
• Email: [email protected]
GUEST LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/LawrenceLundy
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-lundy-bryan/
• Lunar Ventures: https://www.lunar.vc/
• State of the Future: https://www.stateofthefuture.xyz/
...more
42min
April 07, 2024 Aleks Shamis: Top 5 European Founders Fund Backed by 100+ Founders/Operators | YUVC Podcast #5
Aleks Shamis is Managing Partner at s16vc investing mainly in early-stage B2B SaaS in Europe and the US.
Eugene Foo: What is the vision of s16vc?
Aleks Shamis: In five years, we just want to be one of the top five European founders funds. I think it's pretty boring, straightforward, very difficult, but straightforward.
Now listen in for more insights! ❤
02:19 - Capital Efficiency
06:26 - Going Global
09:17 - Founder-turned-VC
12:11 - Founders Fund
22:07 - Digital Stack of s16vc
34:53 - Startup Advisor
36:22 - Advice to Younger Self
38:09 - Meaning of Life
40:27 - Advice for YUVC
PODCAST LINKS:
• Podcast Website: https://www.whyyouvc.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3V4FyQN
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg
• RSS: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss
• Podcast Playlist: https://bit.ly/whyyouvc
SOCIAL LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/whyyouvc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc
• RED: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred
• Bilibili: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili
• Email: [email protected]
GUEST LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/aleks_shamis
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandrshamis/
• s16vc: https://www.s16vc.com/
...more
43min
March 25, 2024 Kaye Han: Exiting the WeWork of China, Founders Must Know More Than I do | YUVC Podcast #4
A Hospitality Management graduate from Cornell University, Kaye founded Woo Space, the WeWork of China and second largest of its kind in Beijing. There, Kaye witnessed a brief history of Chinese venture euphoria, as venture-backed startups move in and out the Woo Space.
After exiting Woo Space to NASDAQ: UK, Kaye now invests in early-stage startups leveraging Chinese strengths and addressing global markets.
Highlights:
YY: How can founders in deep trouble thrive?
Kaye: 1) Don't get loans to sustain your startup. 2) Stop loss in time. Be rational.
YY: Can you describe an experience in which you gave up on something you had meticulously planned?
Kaye: I was planning to build an Amazon Aggregator after exiting Woo Space. But since the interest rate hike, the key factor of this business, the cost of debt, wasn't sustainable anymore for us to carry on.
YZ: What is Antler Dragon Fund like in 5 years?
Kaye: We want to become the first choice of Chinese startups going global, especially for the founders who studied abroad.
Chapters:
00:00 Hospitality Management at Cornell
04:01 WeWork of China
07:39 Founders Playbook
15:50 Think about exit!
18:43 How to Thrive if you are in trouble
23:24 Redflags in Hiring
27:12 Team Setup of Global-minded Ones
32:30 Antler Dragon Fund
PODCAST LINKS:
• Podcast Website: https://www.whyyouvc.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3V4FyQN
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg
• RSS: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss
• Podcast Playlist: https://bit.ly/whyyouvc
SOCIAL LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/whyyouvc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc
• RED: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred
• Bilibili: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili
• Email: [email protected]
...more
36min
March 25, 2024 Lewis Hong: 7 Years Working with Elon Musk, Backed by Garry Tan, Investing in Space Tech | YUVC Podcast #3
Lewis Hong is Founding Partner at FP Solutions VC, leveraging his SpaceX network and expertise, investing in the next SpaceX.
Yuyan Wang: When do first principles fail?
Lewis Hong: First principles give you a guideline. It takes execution. The gap persists.
Now listen in for more insights! ❤
00:19 - Social Media
00:57 - Joining SpaceX in 2012
03:21 - Work-life Balance at SpaceX?
05:41 - Inside Elon's Brain
06:38 - Leaving SpaceX
09:05 - FP Solutions VC
09:44 - Idiot Index
12:02 - Android for SpaceX
13:07 - Timing Issue Founding a VC
14:43 - Founders Lewis Love
17:39 - Founders Lewis Hate
18:50 - Founder-VC Dynamics
23:10 - Early-stage Startup Valuation
24:33 - Best Pitch
25:18 - Silicon Vallley
26:38 - Chinese VCs
27:24 - Stanford
27:38 - Garry Tan
PODCAST LINKS:
• Podcast Website: https://www.whyyouvc.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3V4FyQN
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg
• RSS: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss
• Podcast Playlist: https://bit.ly/whyyouvc
SOCIAL LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/whyyouvc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc
• RED: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred
• Bilibili: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili
• Email: [email protected]
GUEST LINKS:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-hong-6967645/
• FP Solutions: https://www.fpsolutions.vc/
...more
29min
March 25, 2024 Alex Jiang: Investing in Global Chinese, Leveraging Chinese Supply Chains | YUVC Podcast #2
Alex Jiang was Partner at Sinovation Ventures, Alpha Startups, investor in 3 IPO companies. Now he is an RBF investor.
Alex was voted two times Forbes China Top100 Investors by Forbes and 2019 China Top50 VC Investors.
Now listen in for more insights! ❤
00:00 - Big Corp → VC04:11 Make a Partner at Sinovation Ventures
06:29 - Hiring at Early-stage VC Firms
09:49 - First Check: Confident yet Cautious
12:18 - VC’s value add?
15:03 - Macro, Macro, Macro
17:08 - Antler Dragon Fund: Chinese Strength, Global Market
21:14 - Tips for Founders Going Global
24:54 - Content Creators as VC-Wannabes
PODCAST LINKS:
• Podcast Website: https://www.whyyouvc.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3V4FyQN
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg
• RSS: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss
• Podcast Playlist: https://bit.ly/whyyouvc
SOCIAL LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/whyyouvc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc
• RED: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred
• Bilibili: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili
• Email: [email protected]
GUEST LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/vcalexjiang
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vcalex/
...more
29min
March 23, 2024 Konstantin Urban: German OG on Zero to IPO in 5 Years, Investing in Consumer at 58 | YUVC Podcast #1
Konstantin Urban is Founding Partner at G-Fund, investing consumer startups from pre-seed to series-A in Europe. Previously, founder of Holtzbrinck Ventures, Windeln.de, Parship.
Eugene Foo: Founding a 200 million euro turnover company, like what's your biggest takeaway?
Konstantin Urban: I would say it's not all about growth. We grew too fast and our operations couldn't hold up with the growth.
Now listen in for more insights! ❤
00:00 - Life of a Public Company CEO: Ad-hoc
02:09 - Challenges and Rewards of Building a 200 Million Euro Turnover Company
07:00 - BCG Digital Ventures Partner-turned-VC
10:32 - G-Fund’s Vision and Investment Thesis
13:56 - Getting a Term Sheet: the Key to Attracting Investors
17:08 - Red Flags in Startups: Personality Traits and Corporate Investors
20:29 - Biggest Missed Investment?
24:06 - Meaning of Life: Leave Something Behind
PODCAST LINKS:
• Podcast Website: https://www.whyyouvc.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3V4FyQN
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg
• RSS: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss
• Podcast Playlist: https://bit.ly/whyyouvc
SOCIAL LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/whyyouvc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc
• RED: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred
• Bilibili: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili
• Email: [email protected]
GUEST LINKS:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/konstantin-urban-33a682/
• G-Fund: https://gfund.vc/
...more
27min

FAQs about Why You Venture Capital (YUVC):

How many episodes does Why You Venture Capital (YUVC) have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.