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Founder of @FelixCapital, a venture capital firm for the Creative Class. Focused on backing exceptional founders changing the way we live, consume & work.

London
Joined March 2007
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If you want your company to be gritty: create a gritty culture, hire gritty people, and celebrate gritty achievements.
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You have no experience. You’ve never started a company. You’ve never had a full time job. Nike is going to kill you. You’re a kid. You don’t have technical skills. You shouldn’t build hardware. Apple is going to kill you. You can’t build hardware. You can’t measure heart rate non-invasively. Athletes don’t care about recovery. Under Armour is going to kill you. It won’t be accurate. You don’t listen. You’re an ineffective leader. You can’t recruit great talent. You’re going to have to pay every athlete. You can’t measure sleep non-invasively. It’s too expensive to research. Athletes are a small market. The product costs too much to make. The product costs too much to sell. Your valuation is too high. Consumers aren’t going to want it. Hardware is too hard. You should measure steps. Fitbit is going to kill you. You can’t build a marketing engine. You can’t raise enough money. You need a real CEO. Google is going to kill you. You can’t be a subscription. You can’t build a brand. You can’t do consumer in Boston. Your valuation is too high. You shouldn’t make accessories. You shouldn’t make apparel. Lululemon is going to kill you. You can’t predict Covid. Stay in your niche. You are going to run out of money. You can’t build a health platform. Amazon is going to kill you. You can’t measure blood pressure. You can’t get medical approvals. The market is too small. You don’t understand AI. The market is too competitive. It won’t work internationally. The supply chain is too complicated. You can’t build an AI. You can’t raise enough money. It’s too competitive. Healthcare isn’t going to want it. … Just keep going ✌️
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Prediction: In the AI age, taste will become even more important. When anyone can make anything, the big differentiator is what you choose to make. paulgraham.com/taste.html
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Frederic Court retweeted
“Die empty.”
there are essays, and then there are "violently shift your entire perception of reality" essays
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I’ve always believed that every founder’s story is shaped by the ups and downs along the many stages of the journey and @davidsenra understands that. I’ve been a fan of his work for a long time, so when he invited me to be the first guest on his new podcast, it was an easy yes. We had a conversation earlier this year about creativity, leadership and the evolution of Spotify. David’s one of the most curious people I’ve met and I learned a lot from our time together. Excited to follow along as he builds this next chapter. Congrats, David! Check it out: open.spotify.com/episode/6KP…
Here's my conversation with Daniel Ek (@eldsjal), co-founder and CEO of Spotify (@Spotify). (0:00) Reflecting on a Life-Changing Conversation (1:17) Optimizing for Impact Over Happiness (4:08) The Journey of Self-Motivation (8:58) The Importance of Trust and Relationships (14:24) The Role of Criticism and Self-Reflection (16:24) The Evolution of an Entrepreneur (22:14) Building a Company True to Yourself (33:43) The Power of Trust in Business (41:12) Intellectual Humility and Learning from Others (41:36) Shadowing Leaders for Growth (43:48) Learning from Mark Zuckerberg (47:02) Balancing Personal Taste and Metrics in Product Decisions (52:22) The Evolution of Leadership at Spotify (58:00) Building a Company That Outlasts the Founder (1:14:12) Managing Energy Over Time (1:24:18) The Never-Ending Game of Life (1:24:41) Lessons from Henry Ford (1:25:55) The Value of Solving Problems (1:30:29) The Importance of Quality (1:36:07) The Power of Focus and Patience (1:53:19) Balancing Work and Life (1:59:12) The Journey of Self-Discovery (2:07:30) Final Reflections and Gratitude Includes paid partnerships.
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Big news from Felix! 💥 We’re excited to welcome Laurent Droin as Investor & Partner at Felix Capital. With 20+ yrs in the consumer industry—across Danone, BNP Paribas, and most recently Eurazeo — Laurent brings deep experience & vision. 🙌 Welcome to the team, Laurent! 🚀
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Vive la France !
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Thank you to @StrictlyVC @TechCrunch @mikebutcher for hosting an insightful and engaging panel event in #London! 🚀 Great conversation with Felix's @fcourt and @LucianaLix of @sequoia on the evolution of startups and venture in #Europe and the outlook ahead 🙌
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Thrilled to announce that @Coinbase has selected @Lightspark to enable the #Bitcoin Lightning Network across its platform and services. Yet another significant milestone for Lightning! ⚡to many millions of new people and 100+ countries coming soon! bit.ly/3xkjwAH
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For E-Commerce, The AI Revolution Is Ahead Of Schedule hubs.li/Q02hDrrv0 Written by @AdrienNus of @Mirakl
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Starting my new year with “The Creative Act” by Rick Rubin 🙌🏻 what are you all currently reading?
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We are excited to announce our investment in @CastoreEngland the #Manchester-based sports apparel brand created by former athletes @TBeahon and Phil, in their £145m funding round alongside The Raine Group and @hanacovc ! 💥⚽️🎾🏎️ felixcapital.medium.com/bett…
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$4.1 billion. That’s the total sales of @Shopify merchants on Black Friday. Year over year… our merchants break records. Hats off to all the hard-working entrepreneurs behind these businesses.
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We are delighted to announce our participation in the Series C funding round for Paris-based @gopigment! The $88 million investment is led by our friends at @ICONIQGrowth with participation from previous investors @MeritechCapital @IVP @FirstMarkCap. bit.ly/3p0YZgy 👏
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Biggest congratulations to our portfolio company @getrallyon on the news of their $12m Series A funding! 🌟 Well done to co-founders @JordanGal @zenkkor and team!
We’re happy to announce our Series A today @getrallyon We raised $12m in a round led by Hyun Koo @MarchCPs, who joined our board. We thank our good friends at @FelixCapital, @CommerceVC, @AforeVC for participating, and welcome new investors @alumniventures & @KrakenVentures 1/
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Really enjoyed sitting down with the one and only @HarryStebbings to discuss all things from startups, to leadership lessons in larger companies, the crypto industry, geopolitics, Lightspark, and so much more. Thanks again, Harry! open.spotify.com/episode/4o3…
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Effy lève 20 millions d’euros pour accélérer la rénovation énergétique des bâtiments maddy.news/3ZrMcjB - via @bymaddyness /
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« Papa, ils ont prononcé les peines, je suis condamné à mort… mais ne le dis pas à maman. » Mehdi Karami a été exécuté ce matin en #Iran. #MahsaAmini
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A big congratulations to @fcourt and @FelixCapital for being named on the 2022 @Forbes #ForbesMidas List Europe
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💡Speaker Spotlight 💡 @davidfischer, Founder of @highsnobiety, together with @fcourt, Founder and Managing Partner at @FelixCapital, sharing their growth journey on Serene Stage. #slush2022
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