Social Confoes 020 – Swimming in the Olympics and Venture Capital with Renzo Tjon A Joe

Renzo Tjon A Joe, Suriname’s record holder on the 50m and 100m freestyle and 50m butterfly joins Diego and me on episode 20 #SocialConfoes. We will of course talk about swimming, but also about representing Suriname, challenges in the world of sports during Covid-19, and a little about Venture Capital as well.

Episode Overview
0:00 – Intro
7:51 – Life lessons and education from swimming
13:55 – The difference between a top 10 and a top 100 swimmer
20:46 – Making the decision to represent Suriname and overcoming challenges
29:19 – Renzo’s college experience and journey to Harvard
36:08 – Positioning himself for future Olympics in 2024 and 2028
39:16 – Time management in career vs swimming
42:22 – Venture Capital with Kayser Capital
48:02 – Sectors to consider for investments
56:11 – Quick-fire from the comments
1:06:03 – Closing off with a take on the current state of crypto

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