161 | Ron Bauer | Making Big Happen: From Failure to 10-Figure IPO; How to Raise Big Money for Your Business; Why the Metaverse is Real

It’s one thing to have an idea and be able to raise capital to execute and make it happen but are these enough to guarantee a business’s success? Ron Bauer, the founder of Theseus Capital Ltd. and a Venture Capitalist, joins the Greatness Machine to share the most important elements in building a successful business. With over 20 years of experience under his belt, he is focused on Biotech, Tech, and FinTech and was the co-founder of Turkana Energy, which merged with Africa Oil in 2009. In this episode, Darius and Ron talk about venture capital and how it works, the advantages and disadvantages of a company going public, the realities and future of Metaverse, and what they do at Theseus Capital Ltd. They also discuss what it takes to achieve and appreciate success and the importance of being focused and adaptable. Topics include: Ron shares his own experience of failures and successes as a venture capitalist Why you should not wait out on the market to raise capital The downside of being a publicly traded company How Ron evaluates the people he works with How to achieve and appreciate success What the global pandemic has taught people How the Metaverse will shape the future And other topics… Connect with Ron: Website: www.thescapital.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ronbauer888 Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708