**Title: Talis Capital’s Matus Maar on Entrepreneurship & Mental Health in Venture Capital | Searching for Mana**
**Description:**
In this episode of Searching for Mana, Lloyd welcomes Matus Maar, co-founder and managing partner at Talis Capital, to discuss the intersection of entrepreneurship and mental health in the world of venture capital. Talis Capital is known for its early-stage investments in leading FinTech companies like Onfido and iwoca. Additionally, the firm has made mental health a priority within the VC industry by offering support to founders at its portfolio companies.
Listen to this episode on [Apple Podcast](https://apple.co/2Hhg4gB) or [Spotify](https://spoti.fi/3kKZQKl).
Matus Maar discusses the unique approach of Talis Capital as an unconventional fund that focuses heavily on infrastructure investments instead of consumer P2P lenders. Furthermore, the conversation revolves around the mental health challenges that come with starting a company, the importance of support networks for founders, and the impact of the pandemic on employers’ mental well-being.
Learn more about Talis Capital’s mental health initiative in this [Forbes article](https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevorclawson/2020/11/13/coming-to-the-surfacewhy-a-vc-is-offering-mental-health-support/).
**Episode Highlights:**
– 08:11: How Talis finds cutting-edge infrastructure companies
– 16:12: Why Talis is an unconventional fund
– 19:15: What Matus loves about venture capital
– 25:12: Why Talis doesn’t invest in consumer P2P lenders
– 31:46: The mental health burdens of starting a company
– 38:32: COVID-19 and mental health
– 46:40: Why success and unhealthy behavior are not synonymous
– 50:09: Lloyd’s advice for founders
– 54:10: The importance of self-care for founders
Join Lloyd and Matus Maar as they dive into the world of venture capital, entrepreneurship, and mental health. Discover how Talis Capital is shaping the industry and providing invaluable support to founders.
For more inspiring content like this, explore the [Searching for Mana](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiemkGsR5KIlFhM2hpq6vKw) YouTube channel.
*Sources:*
– [Apple Podcast](https://apple.co/2Hhg4gB)
– [Spotify](https://spoti.fi/3kKZQKl)
– [Forbes article](https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevorclawson/2020/11/13/coming-to-the-surfacewhy-a-vc-is-offering-mental-health-support/)
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This week, Lloyd delves into entrepreneurship and mental health as he welcomes Talis Capital’s Matus Maar.
As Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Talis, Matus has overseen early-stage investments in such FinTech giants as Onfido, iwoca, PriceFX and many more. Talis is also a leader in mental health amongst VCs. Recently, the firm announced a new initiative that offers mental health support to founders at its portfolio companies.
Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2Hhg4gB
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3kKZQKl
On this episode, Matus tells Lloyd why Talis is such an unconventional fund, why the company has focused largely on infrastructure investments, and why he avoids investments in consumer P2P lenders. Then they discuss the mental health burdens of founding a company, why support networks are critical, and how the pandemic has affected employers’ mental health.
Learn more about Talis Capital’s mental health initiative: https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevorclawson/2020/11/13/coming-to-the-surfacewhy-a-vc-is-offering-mental-health-support/
Episode Highlights:
08:11: How Talis finds cutting edge infrastructure companies
16:12: Why Talis is an unconventional fund
19:15: What Matus loves about venture capital
25:12: Why Talis doesn’t invest in consumer P2P lenders
31:46: The mental health burdens of starting a company
38:32: COVID-19 and mental health
46:40: Why success and unhealthy behaviour are not synonymous
50:09: Lloyd’s advice for founders
54:10: The importance of self-care for founders
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