We have wanted to speak to Derek Handley for a while now. Derek is a Founding Partner at Aera VC and one of the most thoughtful and thought-provoking investors I have encountered.
Some of the topics that Derek and I covered included:
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Picking something and going deep
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Building things in response to what becomes possible
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The intersection of technology and sustainability
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The art and science of living
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Innovation in food technology and its impact on climate
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The fear of losing a company one has built and doing something more impactful
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The feelings that founders have when they exit
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Wiser Conversations – How do you design and live life?
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Portfolio construction and being a climate-focused venture fund
Other titles we considered for this episode:
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Architecture Is Really Just a Concept
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You Can Build Something to Respond to That
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You Have to Build Things You Are Committed to Building
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Is This the Contribution I am Meant to Be Making
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I Didn’t Not Do It
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The World Was Still
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