What makes a good venture capitalist?

Dingdang Medicine Express, Kakao Mobility, Whatfix, and more startups raised money this week. [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter Hi {NAME} I’ve often thought about what makes a good venture capitalist. Is it experience? Smarts? Money? Then I watched [a YouTube video]( about the notoriously difficult action-adventure game I’m playing, and it argued that you should put “I beat this game” on your resume. Though the video isn’t specifically intended for investors, the points it made still rang true. The ability to make quick decisions and think critically under pressure as well as a knack for assimilating new ideas efficiently and mastering your “[flow state]( are all crucial skills that can help one identify good investments, ensure portfolio companies attain their best potential, and stand out among other VCs. Either way, I’m about as close to becoming a VC as I am to completing this game. -- Nathaniel, Tech in Asia  --------------------------------------------------------------- THE BIG STORY [Weekly update: $220m strategic investment on Dingdang Medicine Express puts China of top]( Keep track of all the startup investment activities in Asia through our weekly funding list.  ---------------------------------------------------------------  TRENDING NEWS You can read all trending stories on Tech in Asia [here](. [NUS develops charger for wearables that transmits power using the human body]( The tech involves installing a transmitter on a single power source like a smart watch and placing multiple receivers anywhere on a person’s body. [Bond trading platform Trumid used this deck to secure $53m in series C money]( Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the startup raised US$200 million in a Dragoneer-led series E round last year. 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