The Investor With Joel Palathinkal

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Mark Yde: Hector Ventures

S1 E135 • Aug 6, 2025 • 60 mins

Join Mark Yde of Hector Ventures and Joel Palathinkal as they explore Mark's venture capital journey. Mark discusses his family influences, initial interest in law, and the role of intellectual property and technology in healthcare. They also explore the potential of psychedelics in neuroscience and PTSD treatment. Mark highlights how sales skills translate to venture capital, emphasizing networks, partnerships, and sales tactics. He addresses imposter syndrome, the impact of travel, and building credibility across sectors. The episode wraps up with audience questions on favorite investments, storytelling, and advice for aspiring LPs.

Key Points

Building a personal network and leveraging connections are crucial for success in venture capital, especially in specialized sectors like biotech and psychedelics.
Understanding the regulatory pathways, intellectual property, and scientific fundamentals are essential for evaluating investment opportunities in the biotech and medtech spaces.
Humility and the ability to ask open-ended questions can significantly enhance relationship-building and deal-sourcing in venture capital.

Speakers

Mark Yde

Guest • 72%

Joel Palathinkal

Guest • 27%

Anu

Guest • 1%

Chapters

0:00	Making commitments in venture capital and introduction to the show
1:09	Guest introduction: Mark Yudai from Hector Ventures
1:50	Mark Yudai's background, family influences, and interest in law
7:07	Intellectual property and technology in healthcare
13:12	Psychedelics in neuroscience and PTSD treatment
19:04	Mark Yudai's venture capital career journey and motivations
27:16	Sales skills and their translation to venture capital
31:22	The role of networks and partnerships in venture capital
34:31	Sales tactics and value propositions in venture capital
44:13	Organizational navigation and product knowledge in sales
46:39	Dealing with imposter syndrome and career impact of travel
48:43	Establishing credibility in investment sectors and cultural differences
51:31	Audience question on favorite investments and storytelling
54:23	Team growth, co-founder search, and advice for aspiring LPs
58:12	Qualitative fund analysis and closing networking advice

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