In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Aarish Shah sits down with Manish Karani, founder of Yareta, a groundbreaking AI tool designed to analyze personal traits and experiences to predict future success for corporations and investors. Manish shares insights from his impressive background, including his experience at Coutts, where he managed investments for ultra-high-net-worth families and achieved significant IRR in both venture capital and real estate. The conversation explores the impact of Liz Truss on the consumer tech sector, the decision-making process behind returning capital to LPs, and the transformative nature of crucible events in shaping perspectives and lives. Manish discusses the declining interest of non-UK LPs in the UK market, the importance of measuring individual responses to hardship, and the strong correlation between challenges faced and entrepreneurial success. Listeners will also learn about quantifying entrepreneurship potential through 27 key traits. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on resilience, investment strategies, and the future of entrepreneurship.
Time stamps:
00:02:19 - Genesis of Sentient Ventures
00:03:11 - Financial and Business Aspects of Running a Fund
00:04:05 - Impact of Liz Truss's Announcement on Consumer Tech
00:05:05 - Challenges in the Plant-Based Sector
00:06:09 - Decision to Return Capital to LPs
00:07:24 - Personal Crucible Events and Their Impact
00:09:02 - Reflection on Personal Hardship and Career Decisions
00:12:47 - Authenticity and True Meaning in Work
00:16:07 - Hindsight on Liz Truss's Mini Budget
00:18:34 - Political and Economic Challenges in the UK
00:20:13 - Difficulty in Attracting Non-UK LPs
00:23:49 - Fundraising Challenges for Emerging Managers
00:25:53 - Importance of Niche Focus for Fund Managers
00:29:34 - Hardship, Alienation, Illness, and Loss (HAIL) as a Thesis
00:30:33 - Measuring the Process of Overcoming Trauma
00:32:07 - Origin of the HAIL Concept
00:34:28 - Migrant Founders and Resilience
00:36:00 - Insights from Successful Entrepreneurs
00:38:07 - Authenticity in Investor-Entrepreneur Relationships
00:40:31 - Challenges in Assessing Founder Authenticity
00:43:15 - Importance of Authenticity in Investment Decisions
00:44:29 - Introduction to Euretta
00:45:11 - Quantifying Mindset and Personal Traits
00:46:19 - Academic Research on Hardship and Entrepreneurship
Find Manish online at:
LinkedIn: / manishkarani1
Yareta: yareta.co/
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12 окт 2024
