Investing in pre-seed technologies augmenting human capabilities with Arian Ghashghai from Earthling Ventures

I am thrilled to have Arian Ghashgai as a partner at DVC and GP at Earthling VC and was a machine learning infra engineer within Meta Reality Labs

In this podcast episode, Arian talks about his background, childhood, and interest in startups. He discusses his approach to evaluating startups, emphasizing the importance of the team, market, and vision. Arian also talks about his role in Earthlink, focusing on 3D and AI to enrich the human experience. He discusses the capabilities of AI technology, particularly GPT-3 and ChatGPT, and how they can enhance productivity and creativity, and much more!

Timestamps

[00:01:05] Arian talks about his experience starting a business in college and deciding to drop out to focus on it full time.

[00:03:03] Arian discusses the platform Rapify, which was a streaming service for indie artists in the German market.

[00:09:01] Discussion on the importance of evaluating the team and market when investing in pre-seed startups.

[00:12:33] Arian reflects on the mistakes made in angel investing, including not trusting gut instincts and the importance of a good fit between investor and founder.

[00:15:16] Explanation of the fund's philosophy and focus on AI and 3D technologies as transformative computing mediums with potential for positive societal impact.

[00:18:25] Discussion on the capabilities and impact of GPT-3, including its potential to iterate through concepts faster.

[00:19:04] Exploration of how AI, such as ChatGPT, can enhance productivity and output in fields like software engineering, writing, and gaming.

 [00:23:22] Advice on how founders can establish strong relationships with investors, emphasizing the importance of personal connections and trust-building.

 [00:27:55] Founders should focus on creating momentum in their early rounds to attract investors and avoid falling into a state of inaction.

 [00:30:15] The decision to do angel investing alongside being a founder and operator depends on individual circumstances and preferences.

[00:32:45] Founders should send monthly investor updates to keep investors engaged, showcase progress, and potentially attract more investment.

[00:37:41] Discussion about the potential opportunity in managing accounts across different banks and the need for innovative solutions.

[00:38:42] Exploration of the idea of solving banking issues through regulation, including raising thresholds and the potential for positive impact.

Arian's Links

Twitter: https://twitter.com/arian_ghashghai

Website: https://arian.vc/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arian-ghashghai-73ba4681/

Jeroen's episode: https://lifeselfmastery.com/2022/01/15/ep-224-jeroen-bertrams-on-investing-in-10-unicorns-and-how-the-world-of-fundraising-has-changed-with-covid/

My Links 

🎙 Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes

🎥 YouTube:   ...

I am thrilled to have Arian Ghashgai as a partner at DVC and GP at Earthling VC and was a machine learning infra engineer within Meta Reality Labs

In this podcast episode, Arian talks about his background, childhood, and interest in startups. He discusses his approach to evaluating startups, emphasizing the importance of the team, market, and vision. Arian also talks about his role in Earthlink, focusing on 3D and AI to enrich the human experience. He discusses the capabilities of AI technology, particularly GPT-3 and ChatGPT, and how they can enhance productivity and creativity, and much more!

Timestamps

[00:01:05] Arian talks about his experience starting a business in college and deciding to drop out to focus on it full time.

[00:03:03] Arian discusses the platform Rapify, which was a streaming service for indie artists in the German market.

[00:09:01] Discussion on the importance of evaluating the team and market when investing in pre-seed startups.

[00:12:33] Arian reflects on the mistakes made in angel investing, including not trusting gut instincts and the importance of a good fit between investor and founder.

[00:15:16] Explanation of the fund's philosophy and focus on AI and 3D technologies as transformative computing mediums with potential for positive societal impact.

[00:18:25] Discussion on the capabilities and impact of GPT-3, including its potential to iterate through concepts faster.

[00:19:04] Exploration of how AI, such as ChatGPT, can enhance productivity and output in fields like software engineering, writing, and gaming.

 [00:23:22] Advice on how founders can establish strong relationships with investors, emphasizing the importance of personal connections and trust-building.

 [00:27:55] Founders should focus on creating momentum in their early rounds to attract investors and avoid falling into a state of inaction.

 [00:30:15] The decision to do angel investing alongside being a founder and operator depends on individual circumstances and preferences.

[00:32:45] Founders should send monthly investor updates to keep investors engaged, showcase progress, and potentially attract more investment.

[00:37:41] Discussion about the potential opportunity in managing accounts across different banks and the need for innovative solutions.

[00:38:42] Exploration of the idea of solving banking issues through regulation, including raising thresholds and the potential for positive impact.

Arian's Links

Twitter: https://twitter.com/arian_ghashghai

Website: https://arian.vc/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arian-ghashghai-73ba4681/

Jeroen's episode: https://lifeselfmastery.com/2022/01/15/ep-224-jeroen-bertrams-on-investing-in-10-unicorns-and-how-the-world-of-fundraising-has-changed-with-covid/

My Links 

🎙 Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes

🎥 YouTube:    lifeselfmastery

🐣 Twitter:    / rohitmal