Ep 26: Paul Naphtali - Venture Capital

Thank you for joining us on the podcast - where we explore
leadership, performance, resilience and the mindset needed to
thrive in the modern workplace. This weeks episode is brought to
you by The Founder Lab - a free community where entrepreneurs can
share experiences and ideas - and work towards being a better
founder. Find out more at thefounderlab.com.au On this weeks show I
am joined by Paul Naphtali. Paul is the co-founder of Rampersand
VC, an early stage Australian tech fund established in 2013 to help
address the funding gap for Australian and New Zealand founders.
Prior to becoming a venture capitalist, Paul held senior marketing
roles in a number of high growth startups including Jajah, prior to
it being acquired by Telefonica. During this episode Paul discusses
his journey from the corporate world, to startups and now to
venture capital. He discusses the nuanced role that VC's play in
supporting founders, and how he builds trusted relationships with
the entrepreneurs that he invests in. We also chat about what
strategies entrepreneurs can employ to develop a self care mindset,
the role of Directors on startup boards, and the flawed mythology
that sometimes surrounds startups. Lastly we discuss the makeup and
dynamics that make a great entrepreneur.