Nate Williams: Founder of Union Labs on building resilience: lessons from an endurance athlete and venture capitalist

Better Faster Further

Welcome to the latest episode of the Better Faster Further podcast! In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation with Nate Williams, a venture capitalist, endurance athlete, and founder who believes in the power of physical challenges to build resilience and perspective in entrepreneurship. Nate shares his journey from growing up in a working-class family to becoming the first in his family to attend college, and his experiences in startups and investment banking that led him to his current role as a VC.

Join us as we dive into Nate’s philosophies on vulnerability, interdependence, and the importance of being process-oriented over just chasing results. We explore topics such as excellence across various domains, knowing when to persist or pivot, and the contrasting mindsets around failure for entrepreneurs and VCs. Nate also shares insights on leveraging difficult experiences for growth and how his passion for endurance athletics, including cycling up to 10,000 miles a year, has shaped his approach to life and business.

Don’t miss this engaging episode filled with valuable lessons on resilience, excellence, and the pursuit of growth both personally and professionally.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Nate’s background and journey from a working-class family to a successful VC
• The impact of physical challenges on building resilience and perspective
• Philosophies on vulnerability, interdependence, and process-orientation
• Excellence across work, parenting, athletics, and more
• Knowing when to persist vs. pivot and the entrepreneur vs. VC mindset on failure
• Stories from Nate’s endurance athletic endeavors and their lessons

Tune in to gain insights from Nate Williams’ remarkable journey and thought-provoking perspectives. Like, subscribe, rate, and review our podcast to stay updated on more inspiring episodes!

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