Romain Diaz: Satgana

Join Romain Diaz of Satgana and Joel Palathinkal as they explore the world of venture studios. Romain discusses his background, investment strategies, and operational resources. They examine venture studio models in France and Belgium, equity considerations, and development. Learn about investment screening, scorecard pillars, and identifying impactful teams. The episode covers trends in long-term impact investment, regional venture ecosystem variations, and co-investment opportunities. Romain shares insights on climate change sectors, technology, and nuclear fusion, along with career advice and thoughts on the future of venture studios. (0:00) Introduction to The Investor with Joel Palathinkal (1:26) Romaine Diaz: Background and Venture Studio Overview (3:38) Investment Strategy and Operational Resources (7:23) Exploring Different Venture Studio Models (9:41) Venture Studio Dynamics in France and Belgium (11:08) Equity and Development in Venture Studios (13:07) Investment Screening and Scorecard Pillars (16:01) Identifying Successful Teams and Impact Considerations (20:46) Trends in Long-term Impact Investment (21:23) Venture Ecosystem: Regional Variations and Co-investment Opportunities (23:15) Romaine Diaz: Career Journey and Insights (27:26) Climate Change: Sectors and Investment Trends (30:00) Focus on Technology and Software Solutions for Climate (32:05) The Role of Nuclear Fusion in Climate Solutions (40:04) Career Lessons from Romaine Diaz (43:44) Career Change Advice for Entering Venture Studios (45:26) Audience Engagement and Closing Remarks (46:45) Impact Investing: Quantifying Impact and Scaling Challenges (51:47) Benchmarking and Competition Evaluation for Startups (54:11) Venture Studios: Public Awareness and Future Outlook