Arkady Kulik — Bridging Science & Entrepreneurship (EP.193)
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 193
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Episode description
Arkady Kulik is a founding partner of rpv, a deep tech venture fund that aims to "drive tangible advancements in the well-being of humankind" by focusing on early, scientifically intensive ventures. He has over 15 years of experience in the IT sector as a C-level executive, a master's degree in physics, and an MBA from INSEAD. Arkady joins the show to discuss how to evaluate a deep tech deal, why more scientists don't become entrepreneurs, the ultimate goal of science, the two types of human motivation, and MUCH more! Important Links: Show Notes:
- Judging Investments by Their Technology Readiness Level
- Bringing Scientific Expertise Into Venture Capital
- Scorecards & Dealbreakers: How rpv Analyzes a Deep Tech Opportunity
- Spotting the Early Red Flags
- How rpv Deploys Scientific Due Diligence
- Providing Feedback & Educating the Industry
- Self-Censorship, Ideology & the Scientific Method
- Why Don't More Scientists Become Entrepreneurs?
- The Ideal Composition of a Deep Tech Founding Team
- Science's Ultimate Goal
- Taking Progress for Granted
- The Two Types of Human Motivation
- How Neurotech Can Benefit Humanity
- Why Arkady is Less Bullish on Quantum Computing
- Incoming Deep Tech Developments
- MORE!
- Survive & Thrive: Entrepreneurship Frameworks That Work; by Paul Kewene-Hite
- The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves; by W. Brian Arthur
- One Summer: America 1927; by Bill Bryson
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