Reinder Lubbers: ex-Olympics Rower/COO, Investing 2-8M€ Deal by Deal with LPs | YUVC Podcast #15
Description
Reinder Lubbers is Founder at No Such Ventures, investing 2-8M€ deal by deal industry agnostically.
Reinder joined Eugene Foo at YUVC sharing his journey from Olympic rowing to venture capital, advocating for a deal-by-deal investment approach that challenges traditional VC models.
Eugene Foo: Is it necessary to like the founders you are investing in?
Reinder Lubbers: The truth is no, you don't have to like them. You must trust each other a little bit, ensuring you have the right intentions.
Now listen in for more insights! ❤
00:03 - From Olympic Rower to Venture Capitalist
04:41 - Lessons Learned from Rowing
09:34 - “Liking” Founders?
12:18 - Olympic Advantage?
14:16 - First Deal
19:37 - Explaining Venture Capital to Traditional Investors
22:34 - Targeting Entrepreneurial Investors
26:37 - Deal-by-Deal vs. Traditional VC
32:57 - Investment Team Compensation
36:31 - Evaluating Performance
40:00 - Sourcing and Screening
47:03 - The Dutch VC Culture
52:35 - Welcoming Global Opportunities
54:12 - Meaning of Life
57:57 - Stay Focused and Seek Experience
PODCAST LINKS:
• Podcast Website: https://www.whyyouvc.com
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• Email: whyyouvc@gmail.com
GUEST LINKS:
• X: https://x.com/reinderlubbers
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reinderlubbers/
• No Such Ventures: https://www.nosuchventures.com/
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