From Building Products that Create Billions in Revenue to Running a Selffunded Venture Firm - Hunter Walk, Homebrew

In this episode of Unicorn Bakery, Hunter Walk, co-founder of Homebrew, joins Fabian Tausch for an in-depth conversation about his journey from product management at Google and YouTube to building one of the most respected early-stage venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Hunter shares the story behind Homebrew’s evolution, why he and his co-founder Satya Patel decided to rethink the traditional VC model after nearly a decade, and how they now operate as a self-funded evergreen fund. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The Transition from Builder to Investor: Why Hunter left YouTube and Google after a decade to explore what truly mattered to him in his career. How Hunter and Satya Patel created Homebrew out of a shared desire to work together and support founders authentically. The Philosophy Behind Homebrew: Why Homebrew recently transitioned into a self-funded evergreen model after a decade of operating traditional VC funds. How this shift allows Hunter and Satya to focus on what they love: helping founders succeed without the constraints of managing external LP capital. How to Evaluate Investors as a Founder: The importance of speaking to other portfolio founders to understand how investors behave in both good and tough times. Why do the best investors focus on backing founders, not just companies, and how do you identify those who align with your needs? Key Traits for Long-Term Success: Why joy and purpose are critical for sustainable professional success. How to avoid being trapped in "good enough" situations and make bold career decisions that align with your values and ambitions. ALL ABOUT UNICORN BAKERY: https://zez.am/unicornbakery  Where to find Hunter: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunterwalk/  Website: https://homebrew.co/  Join our Founder Tactics Newsletter: 2x die Woche bekommst du die Taktiken der besten Gründer der Welt direkt ins Postfach: https://www.tactics.unicornbakery.de/  Chapter: (00:00:00) Why did Hunter decide on the identity-change? (00:08:50) How to make bigger decisions (00:14:24) Hunter's advice for potential founders (00:20:15) The hardest part about building a venture firm (00:24:14) Hunter's advice on finding an excellent investor (00:27:51) Longterm-Building vs. Short-term-Building: Not to be the loudest (00:32:47) "The Homebrew 2.0" (00:37:07) The journey to more self-fulfillment (00:40:50) What would set me apart from the mediocre when building a venture? (00:46:50) On top of the world and NOT crazy: What are the characteristics of these people?