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We are excited to sit down with Victor Guwein, founder and managing partner at M25. Victor started his career as a founder of a scooter company, Scooter Versity. At 23, Victor founded M25 to invest solely in the Midwest.  Fast forward 8 years, and M25 has invested in over 130 companies and is now investing out of its third fund. Victor discusses why the Midwest is ripe for disruption, the M25 DNA,  valuations shifting with market dynamics, and how to win at the pre-seed / seed stage.

Episode Chapters:

1. Starting a Scooter Company - 1:20
2. Starting a Venture Fund (@ 23) - 3:06
3. Building a Track Record - 7:48 
4. How VCs make Money - 10:32
5. The M25 Sourcing DNA - 14:10
6. Objectivity with Decision Making - 16:50
7. The Importance of Entry Valuations - 20:00
8. Interest Rates Impact on Valuations - 24:08
9. Coastal Investors moving Central - 27:32
10. Advice to Emerging Managers - 30:11
11. Ending Questions - 31:45

As always, feel free to contact us at partnerpathpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear ideas for content, guests, and overall feedback.