Ihar Mahaniok: Geek Ventures

Join Ihar Mahaniok from Geek Ventures as he explores New York's post-pandemic business scene and his journey into investing, highlighting the impact of his technical background. Discover how technical and leadership experience shapes investment choices and learn about the key traits of successful startup CEOs, with a focus on adaptability. Ihar shares insights into building a venture firm, emphasizes his passion for investing in immigrant founders, and offers advice for emerging VCs. He also addresses transitioning from engineering to investment and discusses the current macro environment in VC. The episode wraps up with networking tips.