this doc is for anyone wanting to learn more about emergent ventures and prep for an interview! i was interviewed (and given a grant) by Shruti Rajagopalan who runs EV's India grants, but info is pretty universal and will be useful whether you interview with Shruti or Tyler. info here is sourced by myself + other grantees i've spoken with
dm on twitter if u have any questions i don't answer here
the tldr for interviews: make sure you have a solid understanding of what it is you're building, why you're building it, and what you intend to spend the requested funds on. the conversations are pretty short and can be really enjoyable assuming you're just yourself - shruti and tyler are really smart and nice so even if you don't get the grant, enjoy the conversation
general info:https://techcrunch.com/2018/09...
what to read/watch before the interview:
Emergent Ventures Q&A Tyler Cowen on Talent The Geopolitics of Talent: Tyler Cowen & Shruti Rajagopalan Shruti Rajagopalan on the Past, Present, and Future of the Indian Economy Tyler Cowen is the best curator of talent in the worldTyler Cowen: Economic Growth & the Fight Against Conformity & Mediocrity (less relevant but still good to watch)
if you don't get the grant, where else can you look:
🤑 grant db