Barry Winata of Metagrove Ventures – Buying a One-Way Ticket to the US, Long-Distance Relationships & VCs in Australia | Ep.30

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We’re joined by Barry Winata, founder of Metagrove Ventures – a seed fund focused on backing founders across Australia & New Zealand and the US.

In this episode, we speak to Barry about why he purchased a one-way ticket to the US, leaving behind his stable job, friends and family, and support network, and why this decision played such a vital role in his career trajectory.

We also get a taste of what Silicon Valley was like for Barry and why he’s finally returned to Australia after ten years.

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. HSC Marks and Establishing Your Professional Career (00:01:18)

3. Barry’s Atypical Parents, Existential Crisis, & Travelling (00:04:01)

4. The Catalyst Behind Moving Overseas (00:16:11)

5. Barry’s Experiences Living in the US & Maintaining Long Distance Relationships (00:21:44)

6. Start-Ups in AUS vs US & Returning to Australia (00:33:57)

7. Building Metagrove Ventures & Defining the Essence of Venture Capitals Today (00:51:59)

8. How Barry Got into Venture Capitals (00:57:36)

9. Investing in LUMOS (01:03:39)

10. Choosing the Right Venture Capital to Invest In (01:05:54)

11. How Do You Value a Start-Up Company? (01:11:46)

12. Upcoming Opportunities in the Venture Capital Space (01:14:59)

13. Outro (01:20:44)