I am thrilled to have Cesare Pesci, a Junior Associate at YOBE  Ventures, where he combines a background in investment banking, sustainable finance, trading, consulting, and sales to support growth-stage and tech founders. In this conversation, Cesare Pesci , a junior associate at Yobe Ventures, discusses his journey into venture capital, the dual role of investment and advisory, and the importance of networking. Cesare shares insights on evaluating founders, the significance of sustainability in investing, and the differences between European and US ecosystems. He emphasises the value of failure as a learning process and offers advice for aspiring venture capitalists. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Cesare Pesci  and His Journey 02:38 Career Progression in Venture Capital 05:23 The Dual Role of Investment and Advisory 06:52 Evaluating Founders and Startups 10:20 Lessons from Early Stage Founders 11:32 Financial Modeling for Startups 12:53 Advisory Support vs. Traditional VC 14:30 Comparing European and US Ecosystems 16:17 Integrating Sustainability in VC Investing 17:40 Sales and Finance: A Winning Combination 19:08 Networking in Venture Capital 20:48 Reflecting on Career Milestones 22:18 Recommended Business Books 24:00 Advice for Aspiring VCs Cesare's Links  LDN– https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesare-pesci-99b09021b/ Hubble - https://www.hubble.social/cesarepesci My Links  Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes Newsletter: https://partner-grow.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube:  youtube.com/lifeselfmastery Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitmal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit857/

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