From Google’s first product manager to founding Felicis Ventures, Aydin Senkut shares his journey of turning obstacles into opportunities. At Google, he embraced the "10x principle" that would define his investment philosophy. Building a diverse team from various backgrounds and languages, Felicis has grown into a $3B+ global venture firm with unanimous investment decisions backed by multiple perspectives.
The Felicis team has collectively backed 50+ unicorn companies with 100+ exits across 18 IPOs, including transformative companies like Shopify, Canva, and Notion. Despite facing 40+ initial rejections, their persistence led to breakthrough success. Their approach uniquely balances market selection with founder evaluation, bringing their complete team’s expertise to each portfolio company.
Beyond their $220B+ portfolio value, Felicis measures success through positive impact created through their founders and partners. Watch to discover how they transform setbacks into "jet fuel" and build relationships with founders creating exceptional companies that shape our future.
00:01 Don’t Let People Put You in the Box
02:09 Introducing Aydin and Felicis
03:07 The 10X Principle
08:25 Market Always Wins
12:48 The DNA of Exceptional Founders
18:43 Why Investment is More than Just a Numbers Game
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