In this episode of Boardsi Leadership Talks, host Martin Rowinski sits down with Emily Dinu, founder of Numinous Capital, who went from running an illegal garage bakery as a kid to investing in deep tech’s most audacious founders.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
- Why 98% of AI Startups Are Doomed: “Most are just wrappers—real innovation changes reality.
- The Boardroom Trap: How advisors exploit startups for LinkedIn clout (and how to stop it).
- Nuclear, Biotech & Reshoring: Emily’s 2025 bets on “infrastructure that actually matters.
- VC’s Dirty Secret: “Paper returns are fake. Stop investing in optics over outcomes.
- Founder Red Flags: Why she backs “weirdos with substance over polished pitch artists.
- For: Founders, investors, and leaders tired of Silicon Valley’s theater.
👉 Connect with Emily:
Website: https://www.numinouscap.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilydinu/
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