David von Rosen, Founder of Lottoland on Majority Stake Investing, Loving Risk, Dubai’s Energy, and the Steve Jobs Turtleneck Story

About this episode

James interviews Dr. David von Rosen about his investment strategies and experiences in entrepreneurship.

James sits down with Dr. David von Rosen, the serial founder behind Lottoland and 25 Degrees, and the Principal of the VONROSEN family office, through which he invests globally and pan-sector in fast-growth pre-IPO startups. David does not pretend to have one neat playbook. He prefers volatility, backs ideas that feel genuinely new, and invests like an operator, often taking a significant stake so he can get involved properly. We talk about: Why David prefers fewer bets with bigger ownershipH...

People in this episode

Host: James

Guest: David von Rosen

Topics covered

• majority stake investing
• risk management
• startup investment
• entrepreneurship
• technology
• Dubai energy

Keywords

• majority stake
• risk
• Dubai
• Lottoland
• pre-IPO startups
• entrepreneur
• Steve Jobs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lottoland, 25 Degrees, VONROSEN family office

Places: Dubai

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