Ep 7: Rob Vickery: From Bullied Schoolboy to Venture Capitalist
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Often mistaken for Jonny Ive or Jason Statham... ;)......Rob Vickery rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous in Hollywood becoming a successful venture capitalist in LA and New Zealand.
He shares openly in this podcast about his journey from "the bullied ugly kid" in rural England to becoming someone who gets to back the most audacious founders who want to take on the world.
We cover sensitive ground in this episode around ruffling feathers in the NZ startup ecosystem as well as talking about Robs passion for the creative technology industries.
You can connect with Rob via LinkedIn or the Hillfarrance Venture Capital website.
Coal Mine Rhythm - Short Version B by Dan Ayalon
Capítulos
1. School Bully to Venture Capitalist (00:00:00)
2. La (00:15:42)
3. Building Audacity for Big Exits (00:23:01)
4. Investing in Emerging Technologies and Gaming (00:37:48)
5. Creativity and Innovation in Entertainment (00:47:04)
6. Meeting Rob in Devonport, New Zealand (00:52:35)
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