In this episode, we explore venture building, technical risk, and investor psychology with Michal Chabowski, Managing Partner at Rubicon Partners β a firm blending venture funding with transaction advisory services in high-impact sectors like deep tech, energy, and new materials.
Michal brings a refreshing lens to startup investing, challenging conventional wisdom and offering deep insight into what really matters when backing early-stage companies.
π Episode Highlights:
βοΈ Technical Risk vs. Market Risk: Why Rubicon Partners embraces complexity in product development β but avoids untested markets.
π« The First-Mover Myth: Michal explains why being early isnβt always being right β and what founders often get wrong.
π Business Models That Actually Work: A practical investor's take on financial modeling, and which metrics matter most at the early stage.
π¦ The Unicorn Illusion: Comparing private vs. public market valuations β and what todayβs founders can learn from listed companies.
β³ When to Sell: Insights into timing an exit β and why storytelling might be your most underutilized growth tool.
Whether you're a founder navigating your first round or an investor refining your thesis, this episode delivers sharp, actionable insights on building β and backing β companies built to last.
π§ Tune in now to rethink risk, value, and storytelling in the venture space!