“One of the biggest misconceptions in VC is that it’s an easy way to be successful, or a quick shortcut to something - that’s absolutely wrong. It’s a really long journey.” In today’s 40 Minute Mentor VC Feature series episode, we’re joined by Antoine Nussenbaum, the Co-Founder of Felix Capital. Felix is a venture capital firm for the creative class, at the intersection of technology and creativity, focusing on opportunities in digital lifestyle. They’re on a mission to support ambitious Founders with big ideas, capturing new behaviours and cultural shifts. Their portfolio includes the likes of Farfetch, Deliveroo, Unmind, Papier, amongst many other high-growth brands. In this episode, Antoine shares some incredible insights into the market and buckets of brilliant mentorship for Founders and aspiring VCs, including:  What led Antoine to start Felix Capital [06:36] Why he chose the digital lifestyle niche and what makes Felix so different from other VCs [08:50] The potential opportunities the economic downturn can present to Founders, no matter whether they’re in B2B or B2C [11:27] What common traits some of the most successful Founders share and how you can stand out when fundraising [17:02] The difficulties of separating work and life as a Founder and how it can sometimes be beneficial to let the two intertwine [21:55] What makes Felix’s culture so special and how Antoine tests for high conviction in interviews [25:01] What Antoine looks for when he assesses Founders and their businesses [29:12] The most common mistakes he sees Founders make during pitches [31:09] Why working in VC isn’t about finding a shortcut to success [32:51]  ⛳️  Helpful links: ➡️ More about Antoine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinenussenbaum/➡️ More about Felix Capital: https://www.felixcap.com/ ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices