Listen now | Episode 120 Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.This week we have Pejman Nozad, Co-Founder and GP of Pear VC. Founded as Pejman Mar Ventures in 2013 with Mar Hershenson, today Pear has scaled to over $800MM in AUM and has built a powerful engine to help early-stage companies. As many regular listeners of the show know, we often like to highlight managers who have different backgrounds and stories leading to their careers in VC. I think of all of our guests, Pejman epitomizes how someone can overcome many obstacles to be successful in the industry as he not only immigrated from Iran with little to his name, but the catalyst that got him into VC was working at a rug store. We explore Pejman's incredible journey, Pear VC's emphasis on early-stage investments, and the need for innovation in venture capital.This is an inspiring story for anyone considering venture capital as a career path, and stresses the importance of resilience and overcoming challenges, as well as, the value of continuous learning.
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Listen now | Episode 120 Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.This week we have Pejman Nozad, Co-Founder and GP of Pear VC. Founded as Pejman Mar Ventures in 2013 with Mar Hershenson, today Pear has scaled to over $800MM in AUM and has built a powerful engine to help early-stage companies. As many regular listeners of the show know, we often like to highlight managers who have different backgrounds and stories leading to their careers in VC. I think of all of our guests, Pejman epitomizes how someone can overcome many obstacles to be successful in the industry as he not only immigrated from Iran with little to his name, but the catalyst that got him into VC was working at a rug store. We explore Pejman's incredible journey, Pear VC's emphasis on early-stage investments, and the need for innovation in venture capital.This is an inspiring story for anyone considering venture capital as a career path, and stresses the importance of resilience and overcoming challenges, as well as, the value of continuous learning.