Funding The Future with Casey Van Maanen | BWI #55

Episode 55 - Funding The Future with Casey Van Maanen One thing that none of us can truly do is predict the future. Where will technology go? Is AI the future, and if so, in what form will that be? Despite the lack of certainly, people like Casey Van Maanen are out there making predictions like those and literally gambling their money on it. Casey Van Maanen is a Senior Analyst at LOI Venture, an emerging venture capital fund in British Columbia with a focus on youth entrepreneurs, where he is responsible for meeting with founders, investors and experts within the startup ecosystem. Casey also mentors students at Front Row Ventures and is a lead at DECKO, a marketing agency with a focus on pitch deck design for early-stage startups. Previously, he held roles at Pursuit Ventures, VU Venture Partners and the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo).   Key Moments: How Casey went from a small town in Alberta, Canada to becoming a venture capitalist How preconceived notions can get in the way of your ability to be creative The role being self aware plays in your ability to succeed as an entrepreneur How you can use Zig Zag to do market research in a minute Why market research is important to avoid doing something redundant What your options are for getting into business in the AI industry Why it's important to be able to plan but not to get stuck in analysis paralysis How some people can build their business on the side while maintaining their main revenue stream Favorite Quote: "Make the inroads to find the people that you would like to see on your team." -Casey Van Maanen   CONNECT WITH CASEY: Casey Van Maanen is a Senior Analyst at LOI Venture, an emerging venture capital fund in British Columbia with a focus on youth entrepreneurs. He also mentors students at Front Row Ventures and is a lead at DECKO, a boutique pitch deck design company that caters to early-stage startups.  LOI.vc   Connect with Jeanne:  The first important thought I remember having was that "Anything Is Possible". My parents moving me and my nine siblings from California to Australia might have had something to do with this. I believe anything is possible and that people have the genius within them to find and live in their Genius Zone... their Ultimate Potential without burnout and without burning those who surround them.  For more information on her coaching programs for coaches: www.jeanneomlor.com/reviews/ For Elite coaching for CEOs, celebrities, and Icons: https://jeanneomlor.com/private-label-advisory/ Follow Jeanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanneomlor/