🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:54 - Talent Investing & Fundamentals
03:28 - Talent Investing vs. Recruitment
05:10 - What Talent Investors Look For
08:11 - Characteristics of Great Talent Investors
14:14 - Early Discovery of Exceptional Individuals
16:22 - Finding Exceptional Talent
17:58 - Characteristics of a Great Founder
23:48 - Challenges in Finding the Right Founders
26:37 - Fear of Failure
31:07 - Role of Family and Childhood
34:02 - Decision to Become a Founder
37:54 - Co-Founders with Complimentary Skillsets
42:09 - Increased productivity w/ a Co-Founder
52:18 - EF’s Ecosystem
54:36 - EF's Graduate vs. Core Programs
01:01:17 - Conclusion
💡 Summary :
In the latest episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Rahul Samat, Partner & India Head at Entrepreneur First discussing the essential traits Talent Investors seek and shares insights on identifying the right founders. Rahul discusses pivotal qualities of a great founder, exploring the impact of ambition, bias for action, the familial role in entrepreneurship and how Entrepreneur First (EF) helps aspiring entrepreneurs. Rahul shares how a person can decide if they should be a founder, the implications of having a co-founder, and the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurial journeys. The conversation also dives into the mental models of successful and aspiring entrepreneurs, the fear of failure, and the impact of cultural norms on entrepreneurship.
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🤝🏻 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulthayyalamkandy/
📩 Email : rahul.thayyalamkandy@gmail.com
🐣 Twitter : https://twitter.com/rahul0720?s=21&t=mpd1qGk94D3U-oOAj5vgjA
📍 About :
Rahul Samat is a Partner and India Head at Entrepreneur First, brings over 14 years of experience as a founder, builder, and mentor. He holds a Master's in Science from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a scholarship program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Rahul started his career in banking at Barclays Investment Bank and later joined Capital One. In 2014, he co-founded InnerChef, a VC-backed startup, and in 2016, he became the Head of Private & Strategic Brands at Swiggy. In 2022, Rahul joined Entrepreneur First to lead and expand the team in India, focusing on supporting entrepreneurs from the pre-idea stage to fundraising through EF's investor network
