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How do you tell the difference between an impossible idea and one the world simply isn’t ready for yet? Inventor and Deep Future founder Pablos Holman joins The Legacy Code to explore breakthrough technology, invention, deep-tech investing, founder conviction, and what it takes to turn ambitious science into something the real world can use.
Pablos’ career spans early cryptocurrency, AI for financial markets, Blue Origin, and Intellectual Ventures Lab, where his team was awarded thousands of patents; his TED talks have reached more than 30 million views.
The Legacy Code is part of the ecosystem I’m building around Succedia Ventures—connecting scientists, founders, operators, investors, and long-term capital around consequential innovation.
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Key Topics
Deep tech investment thesis
Identifying and supporting mad scientists
Balancing science and commercialization
Team composition and founder traits
Risk management in early-stage investing
Future-oriented technology evaluation
LP engagement and fund structure
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Teresa and her investment focus
05:50 Differentiating mad scientists from traditional researchers
07:53 Balancing scientific ambition with commercialization
10:09 The importance of coachability and team building
12:12 How scientists can craft compelling narratives for investors
13:53 Advice for founders approaching early-stage investors
15:47 What makes a founder or fund manager promising
17:55 Managing risk and making more bets in venture investing
19:59 Evaluating future impact and technology timelines
21:46 The role of systemic innovation and long-term vision
24:10 Building a diversified portfolio of high-risk, high-reward startups
26:10 Case study: Investing in nuclear reactors and regulatory hurdles
28:05 The importance of timing and regulatory environment
30:01 Engaging LPs and building trust with investors
31:56 Matching LP interests with innovative technology investments
34:05 The evolution of venture fund structures and standardization
35:58 Advice for new fund managers and LPs in venture capital
37:54 Aligning business success with technological and societal impact
40:05 Teresa's current fund focus on health and infrastructure
42:12 Future plans for community engagement and showcasing portfolio companies
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