Guy Spier interviews Ben Feder on Video Games, Artificial Intelligence and his VC Firm TIRTA
July 07, 2023

Ben Feder is an investor and games executive, currently managing partner at TIRTA Ventures. He is also the author of the book Take Off Your Shoes: One Man’s Journey from the Boardroom to Bali and Back. Ben formerly served as the CEO of Take-Two Interactive and was President of International Partnerships for North America at Tencent Games.

Ben talks to Guy about his early career in the media industry, the time he was part of the successful takeover of Take-Two Interactive, and his newly launched venture capital firm TIRTA. Some other topics include video games, artificial intelligence, and the world of streaming.

Full transcript available here: https://aqfd.docsend.com/view/vst3ch75vk2n2sdv

Contents:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:02:19) The Start of a Successful Career

(00:08:13) Choosing Between Business School and a Ph.D.

(00:11:36) How to Be a Good Leader

(00:18:36) The Takeover of Take-Two Interactive

(00:26:23) Streamers vs. Owners of Content

(00:29:41) Should Authors Self-Publish?

(00:38:00) The World of Video Games

(00:47:13) Artificial Intelligence as a Productivity Tool

(00:55:02) TIRTA’s Place in the Venture Capital Space

(00:59:59) Some Thoughts on Psychotherapy

(01:03:47) Jewish Identity and Interconnectedness

I’m a Zurich based investor. Since 1997, I’ve managed a privately offered investment fund known as the Aquamarine Fund.

I am also the author of a book titled The Education of a Value Investor, which was published in 2014.

As I wrote in my book, we are all a work in progress. This site documents my ongoing quest for “wealth, wisdom and enlightenment”.

I have created a /now page – inspired by Derek Sivers

I’m a Zurich based investor. Since 1997, I’ve managed a privately offered investment fund known as the Aquamarine Fund.

I am also the author of a book titled The Education of a Value Investor, which was published in 2014.

As I wrote in my book, we are all a work in progress. This site documents my ongoing quest for “wealth, wisdom and enlightenment”.

I have created a /now page – inspired by Derek Sivers

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