Yotewo™ Podcast #26 Analysing Unicorns – Sean Sukonnik (Outward VC, Thunder.vc, Diagram Capital, Malevich AI, DVC, Lunar Ventures)

Yotewo™ Podcast #26 Analysing Unicorns – Sean Sukonnik (Outward VC, Thunder.vc, Diagram Capital, Malevich AI, DVC, Lunar Ventures)

In this episode, Yotewo CEO Aliaksandr Kazhamiakin talks with Sean Sukonnik, covering the current venture finance market, the future of alternative energy, and his inspiring journey from being the last human analyst at DVC to becoming the youngest investor at Outward VC.

Highlights from the Episode

  • How Sean first got into venture finance
  • Becoming the youngest LP at Outward VC
  • Lessons learned from his time as a co-founder
  • How to handle rejection from investors
  • The biggest takeaways from being both an investor and a founder
  • Red flags that VCs often see in founders
  • Common misconceptions about venture finance
  • Emerging trends in the investment market
  • The story behind the WDIC blog and Sean’s focus on deeptech
  • How he envisions the future of alternative energy
  • Why the future of work must stay meaningful
  • Information overload — and how founders can filter the noise
  • Why London remains a powerhouse for building startups
  • One key piece of advice for founders fundraising right now

Listeners can access the full episode on Yotewo’s official Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts channels.

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