Venture Capital Decoded

Robin Johannes Bouwman
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What happens before a company goes public, and who gets to invest? Robin Bouwman sits down with investors and founders to discuss venture capital, private deals, IPOs, and the businesses shaping the future. We talk about how deals happen, what makes an investment worth taking, and what happens when things go wrong. From first investments to multimillion-dollar exits, these conversations explore the decisions, mistakes, and relationships behind the numbers.

Episodes

  1. Sep 22

    From $5M Exit to Selling Nvidia Too Early to 164 Venture Capital Bets (Billionaires Get It Wrong)

    In this episode, I’m sitting down with Mark Lack, who sold his business for $5M and now invests in 164 companies through a venture capital fund. We break down how venture capital works, why access to a good deal can matter as much as the money you have, and what it looks like to keep investing for years before you see a payout. Mark also shares how networking led him to Kamal Ravikant’s fund and why he’s focused on Bitcoin, AI, robotics and biotech.   We also get into:   - why he looks for potential 1,000X winners - his early Nvidia investment and why he regrets selling - how he combines individual stocks, ETFs and venture capital - fund fees, minimum investments and money being locked up - his views on inflation and borrowing against assets - IPOs and the difference between getting in early and buying when a company goes public   If you’re building a business and starting to think about where to invest the money you’re making, this episode gives you a look at how Mark approaches it.   Mark Lack on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark.lack   00:00 Mark Lack’s $5M exit and venture capital portfolio 03:14 How venture capital deals and allocations work 08:14 Failed investments and doubling down on winners 11:01 Paintball, entrepreneurship and learning from failure 20:56 Mark’s views on inflation, housing and money printing 32:26 Borrowing against assets and building long-term wealth 41:45 Bitcoin, self-custody and financial independence 47:09 Investing in AI, robotics, biotech and blockchain 54:11 Individual stocks, ETFs and venture capital 59:27 Selling Nvidia too early and learning to hold 1:02:06 Asset ownership, family and thinking long term 1:06:44 Networking and getting into Kamal Ravikant’s fund 1:11:29 Venture capital returns, patience and portfolio allocation 1:18:19 Funds, the S&P 500 and the banking system 1:22:15 Venture fund eligibility, fees and minimum investments 1:26:42 Mark’s Bitcoin thesis and the halving cycle 1:29:31 Spotting major technology shifts and disruption 1:36:07 IPOs: how early investors cash out 1:39:40 Mark’s predictions for Elon Musk’s companies 1:42:41 Final thoughts and investments to revisit

    From $5M Exit to Selling Nvidia Too Early to 164 Venture Capital Bets (Billionaires Get It Wrong)
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What happens before a company goes public, and who gets to invest? Robin Bouwman sits down with investors and founders to discuss venture capital, private deals, IPOs, and the businesses shaping the future. We talk about how deals happen, what makes an investment worth taking, and what happens when things go wrong. From first investments to multimillion-dollar exits, these conversations explore the decisions, mistakes, and relationships behind the numbers.

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  • Creator
    Robin Johannes Bouwman
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    1
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    Explicit
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