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Episode Synopsis
I am excited to have Shane Ray Martin—a venture capitalist who's rewriting the playbook for what investing can look like. He's an investor at B Ventures, the first-of-its-kind global peace VC fund that backs tech founders building solutions for both profit and peace. In this conversation, Shane Ray Martin, a venture capitalist at B-Ventures, discusses his unique journey into the world of venture capital, emphasising the potential profitability of peace tech. He shares insights on the challenges of pitching peace tech to investors, common mistakes founders make in their pitches, and the balance between instincts and metrics in venture capital. Shane also explores the role of AI in sales and negotiations, offers advice for aspiring founders, and reflects on his travel experiences that shaped his understanding of peace and conflict. Timestamps 03:04 The Concept of Peace Tech and Its Profitability 06:40 Challenges in Pitching Peace Tech to Investors 08:10 Common Mistakes Founders Make in Their First Pitch 10:19 Balancing Instincts and Metrics in Venture Capital 11:32 Implementing AI in Venture Capital Decision Making 14:08 Changing the Venture Capital Industry from Within 15:51 Lessons from Failed Deals and Their Impact 18:05 The Future of Cold Calling in Sales 19:47 Sales Strategies for Founders Transitioning from Founder-Led Sales 23:48 The Future of Sales and AI 25:32 Navigating Career Choices in Tech 27:21 The Competitive Landscape of AI Models 29:56 Mastering Negotiation Skills 32:06 Real-Life Negotiation Experiences 34:59 The Role of AI in Negotiation 35:48 Writing and Content Creation Strategies 39:04 Global Perspectives on Peace and Conflict 41:15 Lessons from Building a Venture Fund Shane's Links LDN– https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin/ Website – https://www.bventuresgroup.com/ 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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