Pablo Casilimas, co-founder and managing partner of One Six One Ventures, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss his unconventional journey from an engineering student, through content marketing and event organizing, to founding 161 Ventures alongside a close friend. We cover strategies for sourcing and funding startups, the significance of founder-market fit, and insights into maintaining a venture fund's integrity by wisely managing GP entity ownership.

00:00 Welcome to VC Architects: Unveiling the Blueprint of 161 Ventures

01:06 The Genesis of 161 Ventures: From Engineering to Entrepreneurship

01:56 The Evolution of Gainesville's Startup Ecosystem

03:19 Pivoting from Engineering to Content Marketing: A Founder's Journey

06:32 Leveraging Events for Growth and Networking

09:06 The Birth of 161 Ventures: From Accelerator to Venture Fund

11:49 Securing the First Investors: Turning Vision into Reality

17:29 Navigating the Venture Fund Landscape: Insights and Strategies

20:36 The Art of Attracting Dual-Use GovTech Startups

21:55 Decoding Success in Enterprise Tech and GovTech

28:09 Lessons Learned and the Path Forward for Emerging Fund Managers

41:35 Gratitude and Reflections: The People Behind the Journey

You can find Pablo Casilimas on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-casilimas-1707a9113/ and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pablo_casilimas and learn more about OneSixOne Ventures at https://www.onesixone.ventures/.

Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform can help you screen deals faster and discover the right connections from your network at https://www.flowlie.com.

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