Community-Driven Venture Capital with Pablo Casilimas, OneSixOne Ventures

Ed Barker talks with Pablo Casilimas, co-founder and managing partner of OneSixOne. Pablo shares his journey from a student entrepreneur to venture capitalist, emphasizing the significance of community in venture capital. They discuss how OneSixOne was created, the innovative approach they take to building their fund, and the critical role of community. Pablo also shares insights on the types of sectors they invest in, the importance of founder-market fit, and the future vision for OneSixOne. Throughout the conversation, Pablo highlights some of their portfolio companies and the unique strategies they employ to support their founders.00:00 Introduction01:21 Pablo's Journey to VC04:26 Building Community & Fund Strategy07:47 Founder Criteria & Portfolio15:06 Geography & Ecosystems20:04 Trends & Founder Stories28:19 Portfolio Highlights33:24 The Future of OneSixOne41:54 Personal Insights & ClosingAbout Your HostEd Barker has enjoyed a weird and varied career. Ed is a Brit now resident in Seattle and has founded three startups, enjoyed a long career in corporate strategy, and most recently as a VC. He's now building a podcast production company, Studio 1878. Sound Investments is a modest attempt to shine some light on the fantastic work being done in the Pacific Northwest entrepreneurial community.Pablo Casilimas, Managing Partner, OneSixOne VenturesPablo is the Co-Founder OneSixOne, a pre-seed venture firm investing in Cloud and AI infrastructure, GovTech, and enterprise software. With roots in Miami and a background in Industrial Engineering from the University of Florida, Pablo built his reputation by fostering startup ecosystems in underserved markets—starting with Gainesville, then expanding to Miami and Seattle. He launched OneSixOne to back overlooked technical founders at the earliest stages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.