The Life of a Psychedelics Venture Capitalist with Simeon Schnapper

Simon Schnapper is an incredible force in the psychedelic space. Investor with the JLS Fund, impresario, seeker, supporter. I finally had him on the show and this episode is about Simeon’s perspective on the "industry" in relation to psychedelics. We talk about

-Balancing spiritual/healing aspects with business realities

-The rapid evolution of the psychedelic space

-His family history with the Peace Corps

-Global perspective on psychedelic markets

-Experience with iboga in Africa

-Discussion of PTSD treatment potential

-Examples from Balkans and other conflict zones

-Iboga's unique properties for trauma

-Simeon's approach to investing in psychedelic companies

-Balancing profit motives with ethical considerations

-Thoughts on patents and IP in the industry

-Challenges of "extractive" interactions

-Simeon's experiences trying to give back

Ideas for more ethical engagement

Check out his work.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeonschnapper/

www.jls.fund

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