In this episode, Eunice Ajim discusses the pros and cons of launching a venture capital fund. She emphasizes the importance of understanding one's true passion and purpose before pursuing a career in venture capital.

Eunice shares her personal journey and how she discovered her purpose in facilitating resources and capital for African tech companies. She then explores the pros of being a VC, including the opportunity to work with amazing entrepreneurs, the positive vibes in the startup ecosystem, the continuous learning curve, and the freedom and autonomy in managing one's schedule.

On the other hand, she also highlights the cons of being a VC, such as the reliance on soft skills, the long investment horizon, the tendency for pattern recognition bias, the challenge of saying no, the need for effective time management, the fear of missing out, the potential ego-driven behavior, and the difficulty of fundraising.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Why do you want to be a VC?

04:43 Pros of Being a VC

09:22 Cons of Being a VC

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