Irrationality: The Modern Founder’s Superpower with Founder of Cocoa, Carmen Alfonso Rico #134

Irrational obsession is the most rational investment strategy that exists.For those with a passion, and who believe the world is theirs to earn, you’ve a like-minded soul in Carmen Alfonso Rico, an angel investor actively seeking Founders with more than a mere passion.Discover what sets Founders apart, the mindset systems behind how Carmen operates, and how to rewrite the playbook on early stage investing… Lee and Carmen discuss:Obsession as a Founder's superpowerIrrational, passionate commitment being more valuable than rational decision-makingRecognising the patterns in startupsCultural differences in risk-taking between territoriesFounders’ need for deep self-awareness, responsibility for mistakes, and a relentless commitment to personal and professional growthThe novels that have helped to develop empathy, a crucial skill for understanding foundersCarmen Alfonso Rico: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calfonsorico/Cocoa:https://www.cocoa.vc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/calfonsorico/Articles mentioned: https://paulgraham.com/greatwork.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/opinion/persistence-work-difficulty.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShareSend us a textGet in touch: [email protected]: https://www.extrology.com/ https://www.instagram.com/extrologypodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@extrology https://substack.com/@extrology https://www.youtube.com/@extrology Lee Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/

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