{"id":9834,"date":"2019-08-13T14:58:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T14:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabricegrinda.com\/?p=9834"},"modified":"2021-05-28T06:58:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T06:58:42","slug":"founder-storiez-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/founder-storiez-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Founder Storiez Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I had the pleasure of having a far reaching conversation with Ephraim Yarmak whom I had the pleasure to meet at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yjp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"YJP (opens in a new tab)\">YJP<\/a> event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.simplecast.com\/a97beabb-adcd-40f9-8d37-d012f37c5613?dark=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/348656\/348656b4-0f95-481d-892c-e845be7a5b10\/a97beabb-adcd-40f9-8d37-d012f37c5613\/Episode_34_Fabrice_Grinda_Founder_FJ_LABS_1_Angel_Investor_In_The_World_tc.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Download (opens in a new tab)\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/96chY4nBZOk\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"924\" height=\"520\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In this interview, we speak with&nbsp;Fabrice&nbsp;Grinda Founder FJ Labs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabrice&nbsp;is a serial entrepreneur and life enthusiast. The companies he founded have raised $100s of Millions and he sold his companies for $100s of millions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has an incredibly inspiring story of a shy kid from a small village in France to become the #1 Angel Investor in the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has invested in more than 400 startups and 150+ exits. He has invested in the likes of Alibaba, Airbnb, Knotel, Uber, Palantir &amp; many more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has a great journey, and in this interview, we learn about his life and entrepreneurship &amp; Investor journey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy.&nbsp;<br><br><br><strong>About FounderStoriez.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FounderStoriez is a podcast that interviews entrepreneurs, investors, and people that are making a difference in the world and inspiring others.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We interview and share their stories so we can learn from and implement into our own life.&nbsp;<br><br>0:00 &#8211; 0:56&nbsp; &nbsp; Welcoming notes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0:58 &#8211; 3:20 &nbsp; &nbsp; Origin \/ Upbringing \/ Being the chosen one and spoiled \/ Shy &amp; introverted as a kid \/&nbsp; Got the first computer at 10 and fell in love at first sight&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:23 &#8211; 11:20&nbsp; &nbsp; How he was able to bring out his extroverted side \/ Went to Princeton \/ Always knew he wanted to be a tech entrepreneur \/ His first job after college was at Mckinsey \/ Learning EQ &amp; Social skills&nbsp; \/ After Mckinsey went ahead and launched his first startup \/ As a founder you are a salesperson and need to be able to storytelling \/ His unconventional unorthodox way of overcoming rejection and scoring a date&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:21 &#8211; 15:29 &nbsp; &nbsp; Fear of failure \/ How to build up emotional resilience \/ Learn to fail early \/ Being flexible and not set on one path \/ Learning from your mistakes \/ Having humility&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15:30 &#8211; 18:39 &nbsp; &nbsp; His biggest failure \/ Choosing the wrong investor \/ Ebay offered to buy his company for $300 Million cash \/ Lost everything&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18:40 &#8211; 25:16 &nbsp; &nbsp; How to scale a startup from day 0 &#8211; to sale \/ Zingy \/ Build a business where unit economics make sense \/ Become profitable as soon as you can \/ Selling his company \/ OLX \/&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25:17 &#8211; 27:09&nbsp; &nbsp; Do you need to have a passion for your product&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27:10 &#8211; 30:59 &nbsp; &nbsp; Craiglist \/ Trying to run Cuba \/ Building another Necker Island&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31:00 &#8211; 33:32 &nbsp; &nbsp; FJ Labs \/ 400 Investments, 150 + exits \/ Investment thesis&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>33:33 &#8211; 35:49&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Difference between starting a startup in 1998 and 2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>35:50 &#8211; 41:00&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Most common mistakes founders make that should be avoided \/ why most people fail \/ Picking the right idea from a theoretical approach \/ Know why you are approaching a VC \/ Investment Philosophy + Thesis&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>41:01 &#8211; 42:30 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What do you look for in an entrepreneur \/ Storytelling, tenacity, knowing your numbers, passion&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>42:31 &#8211; 47:02&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Non-obvious habits that changed your life\/adrenaline junkie \/ not having a set path \/ Living life to the fullest&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>47:05 &#8211; 49:39&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; How to read a 100 books a year \/ Most mind-boggling book Sapiens&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>49:40 &#8211; 58:45 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Framework for making important decisions in your life \/&nbsp;Fabrice&nbsp;Grinda Book&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>58:46 &#8211; 1:01:19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; One tip someone can implement into their life right now to change their life \/ Have everything scheduled in your calendar&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:01:20 &#8211; 1:04:04 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Message to younger self \/ Be emotionally intelligent&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:04:08 &#8211; 1:06:18 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Closing notes \/ Expressing gratitude&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had the pleasure of having a far reaching conversation with Ephraim Yarmak whom I had the pleasure to meet at a YJP event. 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Date-Posted - 2019-08-13T14:58:06 . \n I had the pleasure of having a far reaching conversation with Ephraim Yarmak whom I had the pleasure to meet at a YJP event.\n Download\n In this interview, we speak with&nbsp;Fabrice&nbsp;Grinda Founder FJ Labs\n Fabrice&nbsp;is a serial entrepreneur and life enthusiast. The companies he founded have raised $100s of Millions and he sold his companies for $100s of millions.&nbsp;\n He has an incredibly inspiring story of a shy kid from a small village in France to become the #1 Angel Investor in the world.&nbsp;\n He has invested in more than 400 startups and 150+ exits. He has invested in the likes of Alibaba, Airbnb, Knotel, Uber, Palantir &amp; many more.&nbsp;\n He has a great journey, and in this interview, we learn about his life and entrepreneurship &amp; Investor journey.&nbsp;\n Enjoy.&nbsp;About FounderStoriez.&nbsp;\n FounderStoriez is a podcast that interviews entrepreneurs, investors, and people that are making a difference in the world and inspiring others.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n We interview and share their stories so we can learn from and implement into our own life.&nbsp;0:00 &#8211; 0:56&nbsp; &nbsp; Welcoming notes&nbsp;\n 0:58 &#8211; 3:20 &nbsp; &nbsp; Origin \/ Upbringing \/ Being the chosen one and spoiled \/ Shy &amp; introverted as a kid \/&nbsp; Got the first computer at 10 and fell in love at first sight&nbsp;\n 3:23 &#8211; 11:20&nbsp; &nbsp; How he was able to bring out his extroverted side \/ Went to Princeton \/ Always knew he wanted to be a tech entrepreneur \/ His first job after college was at Mckinsey \/ Learning EQ &amp; Social skills&nbsp; \/ After Mckinsey went ahead and launched his first startup \/ As a founder you are a salesperson and need to be able to storytelling \/ His unconventional unorthodox way of overcoming rejection and scoring a date&nbsp;\n 11:21 &#8211; 15:29 &nbsp; &nbsp; Fear of failure \/ How to build up emotional resilience \/ Learn to fail early \/ Being flexible and not set on one path \/ Learning from your mistakes \/ Having humility&nbsp;\n 15:30 &#8211; 18:39 &nbsp; &nbsp; His biggest failure \/ Choosing the wrong investor \/ Ebay offered to buy his company for $300 Million cash \/ Lost everything&nbsp;\n 18:40 &#8211; 25:16 &nbsp; &nbsp; How to scale a startup from day 0 &#8211; to sale \/ Zingy \/ Build a business where unit economics make sense \/ Become profitable as soon as you can \/ Selling his company \/ OLX \/&nbsp;\n 25:17 &#8211; 27:09&nbsp; &nbsp; Do you need to have a passion for your product&nbsp;\n 27:10 &#8211; 30:59 &nbsp; &nbsp; Craiglist \/ Trying to run Cuba \/ Building another Necker Island&nbsp;\n 31:00 &#8211; 33:32 &nbsp; &nbsp; FJ Labs \/ 400 Investments, 150 + exits \/ Investment thesis&nbsp;&nbsp;\n 33:33 &#8211; 35:49&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Difference between starting a startup in 1998 and 2019&nbsp;\n 35:50 &#8211; 41:00&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Most common mistakes founders make that should be avoided \/ why most people fail \/ Picking the right idea from a theoretical approach \/ Know why you are approaching a VC \/ Investment Philosophy + Thesis&nbsp;&nbsp;\n 41:01 &#8211; 42:30 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What do you look for in an entrepreneur \/ Storytelling, tenacity, knowing your numbers, passion&nbsp;\n 42:31 &#8211; 47:02&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Non-obvious habits that changed your life\/adrenaline junkie \/ not having a set path \/ Living life to the fullest&nbsp;\n 47:05 &#8211; 49:39&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; How to read a 100 books a year \/ Most mind-boggling book Sapiens&nbsp;\n 49:40 &#8211; 58:45 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Framework for making important decisions in your life \/&nbsp;Fabrice&nbsp;Grinda Book&nbsp;\n 58:46 &#8211; 1:01:19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; One tip someone can implement into their life right now to change their life \/ Have everything scheduled in your calendar&nbsp;\n 1:01:20 &#8211; 1:04:04 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Message to younger self \/ Be emotionally intelligent&nbsp;\n 1:04:08 &#8211; 1:06:18 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Closing notes \/ Expressing gratitude&nbsp;\n ","Category":["Entrepreneurship","Interviews &amp; Fireside Chats"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9834"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9834\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13004,"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9834\/revisions\/13004"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}