You’re receiving this monthly newsletter because you’ve been a valuable part of my life in some shape or form (or I’d like for you to be 🙂). For full context, see the 1-minute video below. S/o Dom for sharing this idea, would encourage you to do the same (and lmk if you do)!
What I’ve been up to 🌱
Working on a micro VC fund (WTF), learning about VC (Ripple), and doing random things for a great guy, Victor. I have severe imposter syndrome (I’m a bio undergrad doing BD, finance, and other stuff), but I’m having some serious fun.
I care too much about what other people think. So, I’ve worn the same kind of clothes every day since the end of summer (Uniqlo x Lulu) to test my ego and make me unlearn this bias. Definitely has saved me lots of time in the morning.
Playing more poker to understanding my relationship with risk, money, and my psychology under high-pressure environments. Organizing a Toronto low-stakes cash game for young founders, investors, and people in tech - DM if interested!
Investing in long-term friendships with people who I can learn from and grow with. I’m broke because I’m paying for food for really amazing people (but very well deserved) → let me know if you think I’d vibe with someone you know :)
What I’ve been thinking/learning about 💭
The value and effect of status quo educational systems (imo, it’s designed for the industrial age and for component labour). There needs to be more experiments on pedagogical methodologies that optimize for dynamic, personal learning styles.
Why does current-day academia not pay their students (especially in bio)?? Infuriating to see my close friends struggle to make ends meet after putting 70+ hours into solving global healthcare problems for an ungrateful institution.
“Impactful entrepreneurship” → is this to solve problems for the 1% of the population or the 99% of people? Where does my circle of influence propel me towards?
Lmk if you are (or know someone who is) working on or thinking about the above!
Personal asks 🙏
Hold me accountable for tweeting @brandonoliveryu
Intros to anyone who’s running a syndicate or micro VC fund using multi-asset SPVs
Any really good templates for professional CRMs (on Airtable, Notion, shortcuts, integrations, etc…)?
What’s next for me ⚡️
Interviewing for the Cansbridge Fellowship 🤞
Finishing up my 2nd-last semester at UofT bio
Hoping to get back into YouTube on a <1hr production time all in
Thanks for reading this month’s update. Would love to hear how I can help you this month (maybe I can make some intros, work through some thoughts with you, or otherwise). See you next month 👋
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