From a council estate in East London to the boardrooms ofventure capital, this is the story of Vishal Bhatia, founder of Forward Fund& Forward Studios.
In this episode, Vishal shares how his family’s history ofloss and resilience shaped his mission of building generational wealth, notjust for himself, but for underprivileged founders, creators, and communitiesoften left behind by the system.
We explore:
- How his father lost everything and rebuilt from nothing
- Why legacy matters more than money
- The future of building generational wealth in the creatoreconomy
This is about more than money. It’s about legacy,opportunity, and the power of purpose in business.
Go follow him at:
➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-bhatia-ff
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Chapters:
(00:00) - Introduction and Background of Vishal Bhatia
(00:58) - Family History and Upbringing
(02:29) - Father's Business Journey and Challenges
(03:37) - Impact of Father's Experiences on Vishal
(08:03) - Moving to the UK and Childhood Experiences
(12:03) - Reflections on Purpose and Legacy
(13:07) - Importance of Legacy and Father's Influence
(15:50) - Inspiration and Direction for Future Leaders
(17:02) - Defining Good and Making a Lasting Impact
(18:07) - Journey into Angel Investing
(20:24 - Establishing London Fields Venture Capital
(21:18) - Shift from Underrepresented to Underprivileged
(24:39) - Transition into Content Creation
(25:38) - Building Trust and Value in Venture Capital
(27:33) - The Broken Model of Content Marketing
(27:58) - Creating Commercial Value for Content Creators
(29:34) - Tying it All Together: Helping UnderprivilegedPeople
(31:13) - Turning Social Value into Corporate Value
(32:04) - Democratization of Social Media
(33:25) - Supporting Underprivileged and New Creators
(35:05) - Expanding Opportunities for New Talent
(37:16) - Maintaining Focus on Purpose and Accountability
(39:55) - Envisioning a Content, Business, and MediaEcosystem
(40:15) - Expanding into Different Areas of Engagement
(40:48) - Advice for Content Creators
(41:15) - Importance of Trust and Right Advisors
(43:43) - Contact Information
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