From Building Products that Create Billions in Revenue to Running a Selffunded Venture Firm - Hunter Walk, Homebrew

<p>In this episode of Unicorn Bakery, Hunter Walk, co-founder of Homebrew, joins Fabian Tausch for an in-depth conversation about his journey from product management at Google and YouTube to building one of the most respected early-stage venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Hunter shares the story behind Homebrew’s evolution, why he and his co-founder Satya Patel decided to rethink the traditional VC model after nearly a decade, and how they now operate as a self-funded evergreen fund.</p><br><p>What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</p><p>The Transition from Builder to Investor:</p><ul><li>Why Hunter left YouTube and Google after a decade to explore what truly mattered to him in his career.</li><li>How Hunter and Satya Patel created Homebrew out of a shared desire to work together and support founders authentically.</li></ul><p>The Philosophy Behind Homebrew:</p><ul><li>Why Homebrew recently transitioned into a self-funded evergreen model after a decade of operating traditional VC funds.</li><li>How this shift allows Hunter and Satya to focus on what they love: helping founders succeed without the constraints of managing external LP capital.</li></ul><p>How to Evaluate Investors as a Founder:</p><ul><li>The importance of speaking to other portfolio founders to understand how investors behave in both good and tough times.</li><li>Why do the best investors focus on backing founders, not just companies, and how do you identify those who align with your needs?</li></ul><p>Key Traits for Long-Term Success:</p><ul><li>Why joy and purpose are critical for sustainable professional success.</li><li>How to avoid being trapped in "good enough" situations and make bold career decisions that align with your values and ambitions.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>ALL ABOUT UNICORN BAKERY:</p><p><a href="https://zez.am/unicornbakery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://zez.am/unicornbakery</a> </p><br><p>Where to find Hunter:</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunterwalk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunterwalk/</a> </p><p>Website: <a href="https://homebrew.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://homebrew.co/</a> </p><br><p>Join our Founder Tactics Newsletter:</p><p>2x die Woche bekommst du die Taktiken der besten Gründer der Welt direkt ins Postfach:</p><p><a href="https://www.tactics.unicornbakery.de/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tactics.unicornbakery.de/</a> </p><br><p>Chapter:</p><p>(00:00:00) Why did Hunter decide on the identity-change?</p><p>(00:08:50) How to make bigger decisions</p><p>(00:14:24) Hunter's advice for potential founders</p><p>(00:20:15) The hardest part about building a venture firm</p><p>(00:24:14) Hunter's advice on finding an excellent investor</p><p>(00:27:51) Longterm-Building vs. Short-term-Building: Not to be the loudest</p><p>(00:32:47) "The Homebrew 2.0"</p><p>(00:37:07) The journey to more self-fulfillment</p><p>(00:40:50) What would set me apart from the mediocre when building a venture?</p><p>(00:46:50) On top of the world and NOT crazy: What are the characteristics of these people?</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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