How do you tell the difference between an impossible idea and one the world simply isn’t ready for yet? Inventor and Deep Future founder Pablos Holman joins The Legacy Code to explore breakthrough technology, invention, deep-tech investing, founder conviction, and what it takes to turn ambitious science into something the real world can use.

Pablos’ career spans early cryptocurrency, AI for financial markets, Blue Origin, and Intellectual Ventures Lab, where his team was awarded thousands of patents; his TED talks have reached more than 30 million views. 

The Legacy Code is part of the ecosystem I’m building around Succedia Ventures—connecting scientists, founders, operators, investors, and long-term capital around consequential innovation.

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Key Topics

Deep tech investment thesis

Identifying and supporting mad scientists

Balancing science and commercialization

Team composition and founder traits

Risk management in early-stage investing

Future-oriented technology evaluation

LP engagement and fund structure

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Teresa and her investment focus

05:50 Differentiating mad scientists from traditional researchers

07:53 Balancing scientific ambition with commercialization

10:09 The importance of coachability and team building

12:12 How scientists can craft compelling narratives for investors

13:53 Advice for founders approaching early-stage investors

15:47 What makes a founder or fund manager promising

17:55 Managing risk and making more bets in venture investing

19:59 Evaluating future impact and technology timelines

21:46 The role of systemic innovation and long-term vision

24:10 Building a diversified portfolio of high-risk, high-reward startups

26:10 Case study: Investing in nuclear reactors and regulatory hurdles

28:05 The importance of timing and regulatory environment

30:01 Engaging LPs and building trust with investors

31:56 Matching LP interests with innovative technology investments

34:05 The evolution of venture fund structures and standardization

35:58 Advice for new fund managers and LPs in venture capital

37:54 Aligning business success with technological and societal impact

40:05 Teresa's current fund focus on health and infrastructure

42:12 Future plans for community engagement and showcasing portfolio companies

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