Lukas Weber and Steffen Wagner on Venture Capital, Investing and The Investor’s Mindset

Lukas Weber and Steffen Wagner are the co-founders of Verve Ventures, a cutting-edge venture capital firm focused on leveraging technology to solve global challenges. Lukas and Steffen's journey began in a small consulting firm in 2007, which was later acquired by PwC, solidifying their partnership and shared vision.

In this episode of Path | Passion | Purpose, host Elena Zafirova dives into the intricacies of sustainable investments, the growing interest among diverse investor profiles, and the exciting frontier of technology-driven solutions. Lukas and Steffen’s insights promise to both challenge and inspire upcoming investors and anyone passionate about impactful finance.

In this episode, we explore:
(03:55) Advanced from private office to bodyguard training.
(06:32) Umbra International, geopolitics, and personal passion.
(10:53) The focus on holistic security.
(14:12) Why emotional security is key to a holistic lifestyle.
(17:50) Experts give dark forecasts on financial systems.
(21:53) Why is situational awareness essential?
(24:00) A proactive approach to technology, community, and security involvement.
(27:51) Finding life's purpose after a midlife crisis.
(31:14) Embrace gut instincts and quick failures.
(32:50) Biohacking lifestyle thanks to social media influences.
(36:28) How does catching up with friends benefit brain health?

Links mentioned:
Website: https://verve.vc/
Lukas Weber on LinkedIn:   / lukasweber  
Steffen Wagner on LinkedIn:   / verve-steffenwagner  

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