Venture Capital with a Soul: Truth, Love & Growth with Max Niederhofer

In this episode of Emotional Business, Olga Skipper is joined by Max Niederhofer, partner at Heartcore Capital—one of the rare venture firms where strategy meets spirituality, and values are not just written but lived. Max brings a rare blend of intellectual depth, operational experience, and personal conviction. From founding companies to investing across Europe and the U.S., his perspective on what it means to build something truly worthwhile challenges the status quo in tech, venture, and leadership. We explore: How Max and his team built a venture fund around the values of truth, love, and growth What it means to lead with integrity in an industry driven by speed and returns The intersection of spirituality, ethics, and capital allocation The evolving role of the VC as not just investor—but mentor, mirror, and ethics coach How AI is shifting the power dynamics of startups and venture capital Why solo founders and prompt-based companies are changing the game What it really takes to have “truthful conversations” in the investor-founder relationship This is a conversation for founders, funders, and anyone building with heart and ambition in an AI-shaped world. 📍 Learn more about Hardcore Capital: https://www.heartcore.com/ 📍 Connect with Max on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxniederhofer/