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EPISODE 15: Caspar Lee is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and one of the first Youtubers. As one of the OGs of the social media generation, Caspar featured interviews with the likes of The Rock, Ed Sheeran, Zac Efron, Kevin Hart and Anna Kendrick. In 2019, Caspar decided do leave Youtube to focus on his businesses Margravine (Talent Management), Influencer.com (marketing platform), Proper Living and launch his own VC fund Creator Ventures. Caspar is a Forbes 30 under 30 lister and we talk about his beginnings, rise to success, burnout, Tourettes and how he started a VC fund as a creator.Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this episode - it helps the channel get more great guests!Sequel: http://instagram.com/sequelxyzGustaf: http://instagram.com/gltoreCaspar: https://www.instagram.com/caspar_leeCheck out our sponsors:- Cyberghost VPN (80% off): https://bit.ly/3JknGfdTopics00:00 Intro01:05 What Caspar thinks about Stockholm and how Caspar and Gustaf met04:18 Beginnings07:45 Getting 10 million views in every video11:01 Growing up in South Africa, choosing LA vs UK16:20 Growth hacks to get off the ground21:04 Interviewing The Rock, Kevin Hart, Ed Sheeran, Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick and Maisie Williams25:38 The income needed to be happy27:30 Leaving YouTube and the realization that led to it32:15 Best and worst part of fame and the fear of being canceled38:02 Turning down TV opportunities43:36 Business ventures: WME IMG, $20m VC fund, creator platform, management company52:17 Are you happy now?52:14 Are you coming back to become a creator?55:11 Anxiety56:23 Dealing with Tourettes syndrome01:00:58 Who does Caspar go to for advice? And the risk with mentors01:06:15 What would Caspar change? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
