In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Taryn Pieterse, Partner at Rampersand VC. Rampersand is a pioneering Australian venture capital firm, known for being one of the first funds in Australia and its early investment in founders with abnormal potential. With a focus on being a founder-first investor, they stay closely aligned with their portfolio companies. Currently, they are deploying their fourth fund of $50 million. Taryn and Ian discuss Rampersand's background, investment focus, fund economics, and the importance of alignment with founders.

Highlights from their conversation include:

  • Rampersand's origins and investment strategy
  • Their fund economics
  • Rampersand’s interest in AI-driven startups
  • The future of AI in both business and daily life
  • How Rampersand fosters community and provides concierge services to founders
  • The current exit landscape and emerging opportunities
  • The differences between venture capital firms and family offices

 

Quickfire round. 

  • Book –  "The Psychology of Money"
  • Podcast – "Defining Gravity" by Helen Sunitz
  • News source – Overnight Success Newsletter
  • App – Apple watch
  • Productivity tool – Robo vacuum cleaner - I have a dog and this saves me spending hours vacuuming everyday 
  • Tech CEO – Mark Benioff of Salesforce - a great example of start up to scale up and beyond
  • TV show – "The Mole" on Netflix
  • If you were asked to do a TED talk, what topic would you speak about? The art of power napping - I love power naps!

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