Episode #600: Inside Ola Capital-Richey Hansen's Move from Endurance Sports to Healthy Aging Investments
About this episode
Richey Hansen discusses his transition from endurance sports to healthcare venture capital and the dynamics of athlete development.
Welcome to HALO Talks! In this episode, host Pete Moore sits down with Richey Hansen, a former college athlete turned sports injury prevention clinic founder, coach, and now. . . venture investor. Drawing from his roots in the sports world and experience leading the Roots Running Project (a nonprofit that supports post-collegiate athletes) Richey talks about the unique dynamics of training groups, the benefits of nonprofit structures for athlete development, and his transition into the world of healthcare venture capital. He goes on to discuss what it takes to evaluate and invest in early-stage companies, lessons learned from managing a portfolio of dozens of startups, and the ambitious mission behind his latest venture, Ola Capital, which is focused on closing the gap between healthspan and lifespan. Whether you're interested in athlete development, tech innovation in wellness, or the "behind the scenes" nuts and bolts of starting a venture fund, this episode has insights you won't want to miss. When it comes to fundraising in today's private markets Hansen states, "Fundraising is obviously a challenge, especially in the current environment. And part of that is just the lack of…
People in this episode
Host: Pete Moore
Guest: Richey Hansen
Topics covered
- healthy aging investments
- venture capital
- athlete development
- sports injury prevention
- nonprofit structures
- tech innovation in wellness
Keywords
- venture investor
- healthspan
- lifespan
- fundraising
- private markets
- startups
- sports world
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ola Capital, Roots Running Project
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