The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

James Hardiman of Data Collective joins Nick to discuss The Deep Tech Debate: Why Invest in a Capital Intensive, Long Time-to-Exit Category?. In this episode, we cover:

  • James' definition of deep tech
  • The segments within the category
  • How this area differs from others
  • Types of founders and founder profiles that he looks for
  • Why he's willing to invest in a capital intensive, long-time horizon category
  • Why deep tech will drive the biggest outcomes
  • How founders are able to de-risk deep tech opportunities where many others don't
  • The waves that are coming in deep tech
  • and finally how some consumer, social companies became deep tech companies by accident.

 

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Direct download: FR158_Hardiman.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:44pm EDT

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