The Sachin and Adam Show Navigating Career in your 20s and Building Blackbird into the Worlds Best VC with Niki Scevak
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Mar 29, 2022 This week we have Blackbird Partner Niki Scevak. Topics include the significance of studying history and psychology in investing, career frameworks, and Blackbird's plan to become a top-tier investment firm. It also explores the importance of education, psychology, and history in investing, maximizing learning in startups and investing, the rise of Eucalyptus and Blackbird's vision, and the skills of a venture investor.
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Investing Is A Psychological Sport
- Investing is more psychological than spreadsheet-driven and requires training emotional reactions.
- Understanding founders' psychology explains why a tiny fraction of people actually build companies versus just talk about them.
Maximize Early-Career Learning, Not Salary
- Prioritize environments with the highest rate of learning rather than salary early in your career.
- Take startup risk at 23 while your personal burn rate is low because failure accelerates learning and networks.
Ride A Scaling Startup For Rapid Growth
- Join a scaling startup (20–200 employees) to maximize exposure to varied roles and rapid promotion.
- Demonstrate talent early and you'll access senior roles created during fast growth.