Episode 2 - Evan Maindonald

In this episode of Adventures in Venture, Milly (who I interviewed in Episode 1) interviews me.  He's much better at interviewing people and it shows!

I am an entrepreneur and the managing partner of Hyperlight Ventures. In this episode, I share my background and journey into venture capital. I discuss my experience with social media, the importance of entertaining and educating content, and leveraging social media for business.

I also talk about his upbringing, my academic parents, and the lessons I learned from being in a band. We then delve into my early interest in property investment and how I started building a property empire. I reflect on my journey from having two separate personalities in my personal and business life to merging the two and finding confidence in doing what I love.

I share my experience in property development and investment, as well as my transition to venture capital. We talk about my vision for my venture capital fund, Hyperlight Ventures, which focuses on investing in startups that create positive social and environmental impact.

Finally, we talk about my passion for wine and the joy of sharing it with friends.

Key Topics

00:00 Introduction and Background

07:02 Lessons from Being in a Band

31:52 The Confidence and Lessons from Performing

40:25 Balancing Carefree Creativity and Focused Strategy

52:00 Transition from Property to Technology and Investment

58:30 Venture Capital for Social and Environmental Impact

01:12:42 The Joy of Wine