Immigrant Roots to VC success: Conversation with Mo Koyfman, Shine Capital

Conversation with Mo Koyfman, founder and General Partner of Shine Capital, as he shares his remarkable journey from immigrant roots to venture capital success. Mo reveals how his parents' teachings shaped his core values of freedom, family, and meritocracy, while exploring his innovative approach to venture investing through "lateral thinking."  In this episode, we dive deep into:  • The power of modeling behavior and patient parenting  • First principles thinking in venture capital  • Building Shine Capital from the ground up  • The concept of "lateralists" and interdisciplinary investing  • Mo's work with Sefaria, revolutionizing access to Jewish texts  • Finding clarity and gratitude in both business and life  Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction  00:55 Immigrant Values & Success  08:39 Next Generation Values  10:05 Modeling & Patient Parenting  15:00 First Principles Thinking  20:53 Personal Fulfillment Journey  36:14 Shine Capital Story  43:29 Learning from Hardship  44:46 The Lateralist Approach  52:38 Pattern Matching in VC 01:00:46 Sefaria Vision  01:15:06 Clarity & Gratitude  01:22:34 Final Thoughts    Link to Sefaria  _______________________________________   Connect Mo:  Twitter  LinkedIn Shine Capital   Connect with Ephraim:  Twitter LinkedIn   📢 SPONSORSHIP Interested in sponsoring the show? Email Ephraim at ey@bria.fund Thank you for considering!