Episode 22: This weeks episode features the ultimate culture-changing and highly insightful venture capitalist Fred Destin. Known for bringing a unique approach to startup decks and a rebellious attitude towards the vc industry, in this conversation, Fred shares his reflections on the values behind Stride VC, how to choose the right founders and how the philosophies of Jordan Peterson, David Whyte, Jeff Foster and Ram Dass can help in the world of venture capital. Audio Timecodes What to look forward to: 03:06 - Thriving in Chaos and the beginnings of Stride.VC 08:09 - How to best chose founders as a venture capitalist 16:11 - Why you should stop worrying about replying to emails 21:16 - Deeply understanding oneself 24:55 - Bringing back the Divine Feminine to leadership  27:31 - Start-by cleaning your own room à la Jordan Peterson 32:51 - Nobody needs gurus & the poetry of David Whyte  34:27 - The philosophy of Jeff Foster and Ram Dass Links: Stride VC website: https://stride.vc/ Fred Destin’s blog: http://freddestin.com/ Previous guests include: Reece Chowdhry, Poppy Jamie, Eileen Burbidge & Nick Telson Download Jay's free E-book: 5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500m Follow Jay: Twitter Follow Rupy: Twitter This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions