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Episode Synopsis
00:00 - Top moments
01:23 - Intro
02:56 - Investing in space and defense
06:03 - Raising the first fund and learnings
08:41 - Key introduction that changed trajectory
10:25 - Evolution of portfolio construction
12:27 - Evaluating startups in space and defense tech
15:52 - Sourcing, picking, and winning investments
20:23 - Pros and cons of being a solo GP
22:18 - Mistakes and changes in Fund Two
25:25 - Valuable lesson learned
27:14 - Biggest industry myths
30:16 - Investment in Indian startup Pixel
32:51 - Current obsessions outside of work
33:52 - Recent sources of happiness
34:33 - Essential life hack
35:42 - Persona outside of work
🔗 CONNECT WITH Jonathan Lacoste
👥 Linkedin - / jonathanlacoste
🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/lacostejonathan
🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA
💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/
🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ...
🐦 Twitter - / shivassangwan
🐦 Twitter - / 1947rise
👥 Linkedin - / shiva-sin. .
01:23 - Intro
02:56 - Investing in space and defense
06:03 - Raising the first fund and learnings
08:41 - Key introduction that changed trajectory
10:25 - Evolution of portfolio construction
12:27 - Evaluating startups in space and defense tech
15:52 - Sourcing, picking, and winning investments
20:23 - Pros and cons of being a solo GP
22:18 - Mistakes and changes in Fund Two
25:25 - Valuable lesson learned
27:14 - Biggest industry myths
30:16 - Investment in Indian startup Pixel
32:51 - Current obsessions outside of work
33:52 - Recent sources of happiness
34:33 - Essential life hack
35:42 - Persona outside of work
🔗 CONNECT WITH Jonathan Lacoste
👥 Linkedin - / jonathanlacoste
🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/lacostejonathan
🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA
💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/
🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ...
🐦 Twitter - / shivassangwan
🐦 Twitter - / 1947rise
👥 Linkedin - / shiva-sin. .
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