Reinder Lubbers is Founder at No Such Ventures, investing 2-8M€ deal by deal industry agnostically.

Reinder joined Eugene Foo at YUVC sharing his journey from Olympic rowing to venture capital, advocating for a deal-by-deal investment approach that challenges traditional VC models.

Eugene Foo: Is it necessary to like the founders you are investing in? Reinder Lubbers: The truth is no, you don't have to like them. You must trust each other a little bit, ensuring you have the right intentions. Now listen in for more insights! ❤

00:03 - From Olympic Rower to Venture Capitalist 04:41 - Lessons Learned from Rowing 09:34 - “Liking” Founders? 12:18 - Olympic Advantage? 14:16 - First Deal 19:37 - Explaining Venture Capital to Traditional Investors 22:34 - Targeting Entrepreneurial Investors 26:37 - Deal-by-Deal vs. Traditional VC 32:57 - Investment Team Compensation 36:31 - Evaluating Performance 40:00 - Sourcing and Screening 47:03 - The Dutch VC Culture 52:35 - Welcoming Global Opportunities 54:12 - Meaning of Life 57:57 - Stay Focused and Seek Experience

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

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