Will Weisman, Founder of KittyHawk Ventures, talks about his hunger for success early in his career and how this hunger has transformed through self-work over the last decade. He shares his journey to find contentment, neutrality and a sense of enoughness while still remaining highly engaged and excited about his work in venture capital. Will is an exemplification of how the work we do each day to make the world a better place simultaneously works on us to become our best selves.
In this episode, Will talks about:
- The constant dance of finding balance [2:06]
- His desire to become a healthier, better version of himself [6:30]
- Setting aside his own agenda to connect with people as ‘people’ first [11:35]
- The existential threats to humanity and opportunities to improve quality of life [16:00]
- His approach to exploring and learning cutting-edge topics [22:41]
- Singularity University [27:31]
- Moving from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance for all [31:06]
Resource Links
- KittyHawk Ventures investing in early stage companies that are solving hard technical problems to create sustainable, high growth businesses
- Singularity University helping leaders adapt to a world of accelerating change and empower them to leverage tech to improve the lives of one billion people over the next five years
- NEXUS uniting next gen philanthropists, impact investors, and social entrepreneurs to bring about the most promising global solutions of our generation
