RL162 — Exploring the Role of Venture Capital in Impact Investing with Wesley Lyons

Retirement Lifestyle Show with Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson & Adrian Nicholson

In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson welcome Wesley Lyons to the podcast. Wes is a Co-Founder and General Partner of two faith-based private equity funds: WayMaker Real Estate, a Christ-centered multi-family real estate investment fund, and Eagle Venture Fund, investing in early-stage companies solving tough problems like modern-day slavery and healthcare for the poor through software and financial technology. Wes has a background in wealth management and founded FaithBasedInvesting.co, a platform to help investors connect with advisors who specialize in faith-based investing.

[00:00] Introduction

[02:33] Eagle Venture Fund and What They Focus on

[04:10] The Holy Grail of an Investment Portfolio

[08:23] Wesley's Background and Journey to Venture Capital

[12:15] Examples of Great Impact Investing Efforts

[14:28] How the US Indirectly Funds Human Trafficking

[17:10] Why Wesley Chose to Focus on Impact Investing

[19:59] Understanding the True Purpose of Business

[21:29] How to Uncover the Best Companies to Invest in

[23:50] Balancing Great Profit with Great Impact

[29:20] Impact Investing and the Redemptive Outcomes They Produce

[34:50] Investing in Values-Drives Founders

[39:02] Common Challenges with Impact Investing

[42:10] Eagle Venture University and What They Are All About

[44:00] How to Attract and Retain Top Talent

[46:04] The First Step to Investing in Venture Capital

[52:40] It's Tough to Be a Founder: The Founder Care Process

[56:25] Choosing to Invest in Transformational Companies

[59:55] Parting Thoughts

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