Capitalists for Capitalism

Michael Gibson is a philosophy dropout, one of the initial creators of the Thiel Fellowship, and now the founder of 1517 Fund, a venture capital firm backing dropouts, renegade students, and deep tech scientists.Michael was a founding advisor to Liberty Ventures and in this episode shares his unconventional path and approach to picking and supporting founders. Including:- Why Applications Aren't Good Predictors of Success in Entrepreneurship- Why Experience Matters More than Algorithms in Picking Winners as an Investor- How Being an Entrepreneur Exposes Your Greatest Weaknesses (And Transform You)- The Top 4 Reasons Startups Fail 🔗 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL 👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-gibson-56b6973/🐦 Twitter -  https://twitter.com/William_Blake🌐︎ Website - https://www.1517fund.com/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

In this episode of the Liberty Ventures podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Bailey, the President/CEO of the Original Pancake House.What has impressed me most about Mark is the incredibly strong company culture he has built amongst his businesses. One that has led to greater growth and employee happiness in an industry famous for high turnover rates and employee dissatisfaction.He also has had a fascinating entrepreneurial path, that has taken a number of very surprising turns!So if you've ever faced doubts about your own path and or faced disapproval from your family and friends, I encourage you to check out this episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH MARK 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-davis-bailey-72b58524/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

I have to say, I'm thrilled to have our guest, Heath Dieckert, on the podcast today. Heath is an amazing individual, Executive Coach, and Founder of The Dieckert Group who was my coach for a while. During that time, he helped me solve several business and life challenges.I'm so glad that we get the chance to share some of his wisdom with the entire Liberty Ventures community.This episode is packed with value for entrepreneurs and business leaders.We discuss: - His Unconventional Journey Into Executive Coaching- Why Even Rugged Individualists Need Support- Client Selection: The Key to Success in Coaching- Why Entrepreneurs and Founders Need Executive Coaching - How To Use Strategic Focus To Achieve Your Goals 🔗 CONNECT WITH HEATH 👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dieckert/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

I had a great discussion with David Yakobovitch from DataPower Ventures for the Liberty Ventures podcast this week.We discussed just how critical data is for venture capital and the most common mistakes founders make when using (or failing to use) data. This is a great episode for any founder on how to use data effectively to build and scale your company.🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

This was a fascinating conversation. In this episode, I speak with Nick Linck, the founder of The Residency, a residential startup accelerator for college age entrepreneurs. We discuss the transformative potential of using AI to redefine learning, whether college is really an efficient use of time and energy, and much more while at the Principled Business Summit on Richard Branson's private island.If you or someone you know is heading off to college soon, you won't want to miss these insights into the future of education.  🔗 CONNECT WITH NICK 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-linck-417b0ba9/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/nick_linck🌐︎ Website - https://www.nicklinck.com/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

I had a great time speaking with Michael Bird, CEO of Gladius International, at Necker Island (Richard Branson’s private island) during the Principled Business Summit. Gladius International is an intelligence driven, full service concierge risk management firm, offering everything from physical security, investigations, and cybersecurity.In this episode we cover some critical topics, including:- Developing your why to keep you motivated- A kidnapping at the age of three- Risk management for high-net-worth individuals, CEOs, Fortune 100 companies, and even entire countries- The importance of giving back to your local community- Owning exotic animal reserve- How to enhance your own personal securityThis is a great episode not only for entrepreneurs and investors, but anyone who wants to keep themselves and their families safe online. 🔗 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bird-gladius/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gladius_intl/🌐︎ Website - https://www.gladiusintl.com/team🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

It was fantastic sitting down with John Cochrane, the CEO of HumanGood at our Principled Business Summit at Necker Island. John is a remarkable example of a purpose-driven business leader, who is doing some incredible stuff in the retirement space. Challenging the traditional concept of retirement to bring purpose and passion for life to the "third-half of life."I highly recommend this episode for anyone who feels like the work that they're currently doing isn't having the kind of impact that they wish it were. Or anyone thinking about how to retire in a positive, meaningful way. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JOHN 👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-cochrane-54115715/🐦 Twitter -  https://twitter.com/JohnHCochrane🌐︎ Website - https://www.johnhcochrane.com/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

I had a great time talking to John Glushik of HG Ventures on the latest episode of the Liberty Ventures podcast.He shares some great insights from the VC side on the KEY MISTAKES that founders make when pitching investors.This conversation with John is a must-watch for anyone looking to secure investment for their startup.** Note that HG Ventures was founded in 2018, instead of 2008 as mentioned in the podcast.🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

Welcome everyone to this episode of the Liberty Ventures podcast! I'm Alexander McCobin, founder and CEO of Liberty Ventures, coming to you live from Richard Branson's private island, Necker Island, here in the Virgin Islands. I'm thrilled to have Colin Greenspon, founder of Narya Ventures, joining us today.In this conversation, Colin shares his journey into the world of venture capital, his philosophy behind starting Narya Ventures, and the ideas driving his investments.From discussions on the importance of focusing on intractable problems in energy, manufacturing, defense, and healthcare to insights into building durable franchises for the future, Colin provides a deep dive into the world of venture capital and innovation.Through anecdotes and experiences, Colin sheds light on the unique opportunities and challenges in the venture capital landscape, offering valuable lessons and advice for both investors and founders.Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that explores the intersection of technology, innovation, and impact. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from one of the brightest minds in the industry! 🔗 CONNECT WITH COLIN 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingreenspon/ 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/NaryaVC🌐︎ Website - https://naryavc.com/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

For this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shawn Nelson, CEO of Lovesac, while we were at Necker Island (Richard Branson's private island) for the first Principled Business Summit.Shawn is an incredible entrepreneur who took his company from a startup in his parent's basement to a publicly listed company with a valuation (at that time) of $700 million. Tune in to learn about his 25-year journey as an entrepreneur and his crazy stories from the early days of starting the business. And learn about his mission for Lovesac today, which is to inspire consumers to buy better quality products that last a lifetime. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHAWN 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnynelson/ 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/ShawnOfLovesac🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/shawnydlovesacInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/shawnoflovesac/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShawnOfLovesac/  🌐︎ Website - https://shawndnelson.com/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing