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PROOF partners, Thanasis Delistathis and Jenny Schretter talk with the early-stage venture partners funding the next generation of great tech companies.

Thanasis Delistathis, Jenny Schretter


    • Oct 31, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES


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    Rerun: Finding PROOF Sits Down with Bobby Franklin, President of NVCA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 35:32


    #ThrowbackThursday This week on Finding PROOF, we're revisiting our earlier conversation with NVCA and Bobby Franklin. While this conversation originally aired just over a year ago, with the election approaching, it's a timely reminder of the vital role lobbyists play—and how fortunate the venture capital ecosystem is to have such a strong, passionate advocate for the innovation economy in Washington. NVCA has played an invaluable role in VC wins, such as securing block grant funding for entrepreneurial ecosystems through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), supporting tech-driven initiatives in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and advancing the CHIPS and Science Act, which originated as the Endless Frontier Act—a generational investment in technology and entrepreneurship across the country.

    Max Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 51:03


    This Week, Jenny and Thanasis talk with Matthew (Matt) Weinberg of Max Ventures, a VC fund of first-check investors who lead or co-lead rounds primarily focusing on digital health, SaaS, and digital commerce. In addition to writing the first check, Max Ventures has co-founded seven venture-backed companies, with Matthew himself serving as a co-founder of Elion Health. Before becoming a VC, Matthew worked under the Obama administration as an appointee in the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Senior Advisor in the Office of Investment and Innovation.

    One Way Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 49:58


    This week, Jenny and Thanasis are joined by Semyon Dukach, Founding Partner of One Way Ventures, a seed-stage firm investing in immigrant founders. Semyon brings a wealth of experience to the conversation, having previously served as Managing Director of TechStars Boston, as well as an entrepreneur and angel investor. In a unique twist, Semyon's journey also includes a stint as a professional blackjack player, marking a first for our podcast. Tune in for insights on Semyon's fascinating career, his passion for supporting immigrant founders, and the lessons he's learned along the way.

    Asymmetric Capital Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 39:54


    In this episode, Jenny and Thanasis spend time with Rob Biederman, Founder and Managing Partner of Asymmetric Capital Partners. Rob shares his career journey from private equity at Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital to entrepreneurship with Catalant Technologies and eventually founding his own venture capital firm.

    Oceans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 44:24


    In this episode, Jenny and Thanasis spend time with Steven Rosenblatt, co-founder of Oceans, a seed-stage VC firm with a team-driven thesis.

    Range Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 36:46


    In this episode, we interview Adam Burrows, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Range Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that backs the best tech entrepreneurs in Colorado.

    Evidenced

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 43:05


    Finding PROOF is back! We're kicking off our new season with Sean Glass, Founder and Managing Partner of Evidenced, a firm specializing in health tech. In this episode, Sean shares his background, offers insights from his experience as a founder, and discusses current trends in the health tech industry.

    NVCA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 35:32


    Finding PROOF is now on video! We are so thrilled to kick off this next phase of our podcast with none other than Bobby Franklin, the President and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).  In this episode, Jenny and Thanasis speak with Bobby about NVCA's recent SEC Lawsuit, what life is like as a lobbyist for the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and what he thinks the future holds for VCs.Watch on YouTube  

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    Rethink Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 30:58


    In this episode, Jenny and Thanasis talk with  Jenny Abramson, Founder & Managing Partner of Rethink Impact, the largest firm investing exclusively in female and non-binary leaders using technology to solve the world's biggest problems. 

    Cambrian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 34:07


    In this episode, Jenny and Thanasis spend time with Rex Salisbury, Founder & General Partner of Cambrian,  a community for founders & builders in FinTech and a fund that invests in seed and pre-seed opportunities in FinTech. 

    Green Egg Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 28:36


    In this episode, Jenny and Thanasis spend time with Alex Ferber, Co-Founder and Partner of Green Egg Ventures, an early-stage fund that discovers, invests in, and supports software startups that are solving problems for businesses across multiple verticals.

    York.ie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 32:15


     In this episode, Jenny and Thansis spend time with Joe Raczka, Chief Investment Officer, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of York.ie, a seed-stage fund based in New Hampshire that also provides advisory services for startups. 

    Nomad Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 36:47


     In this episode, Jenny and Thansis spend time with Mark McCabe, Founder and Partner of Nomad Capital, a seed-stage fund based out of Dublin, Ireland, investing in companies in the US and Europe. Marc previously worked at Google, SV Angel, and was an early employee of Airbnb before starting his own fund. 

    Fuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 30:13


    This week on Finding PROOF, Jenny and Thanasis talk with Cameron Borumand. Cameron is a General Partner at Fuse, an early-stage fund based in Seattle that invests in enterprise software companies in the Pacific Northwest.

    Vectr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 26:49


    This week on Finding PROOF, Jenny and Thanasis sit down with Jason Best. Jason is a co-founder and managing partner of Vectr FinTech Partners, a member of the Vectr Ventures family of funds designed to invest in FinTech companies primarily in the US and Southeast Asia.

    SineWave Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 32:56


    In this episode, Jenny and Thanasis spend time with Yanev Swissa, the founder and managing general partner of SineWave Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on connecting early-stage technology companies in the enterprise space with government clients.

    Fusion Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 35:16


    This week on Finding Proof, Thanasis and Jenny sit down with Lu Zhang, the founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund, a Silicon Valley-based seed and early-stage investor that focuses on healthcare and deep tech. An entrepreneur herself, Lu started Fusion at the impressive age of 25.

    West River Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 30:42


    This week on Finding PROOF, our hosts Jennifer Schretter and Thanasis Delistathis sit down with Anthony Bontrager, Managing Director at West River Group, a firm that invests in seed and early-stage companies in the US Pacific Northwest.Subscribe to Finding PROOF on your favorite podcast platform to listen to our weekly episodes. And, as always, enjoy the show. #podcast #venturecapital #technology #startups #entrepreneur #tech 

    Sway Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 32:55


    This week, Thanasis and Jenny reconnect with Gabe Turner, now a Partner at Sway Ventures, to discuss the future of retail, how Covid has affected the way we shop, and the future of remote work.

    Voyager Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 27:55


    This week on Finding PROOF, our hosts Jennifer Schretter and Thanasis Delistathis talk with James Newell, Managing Director at Voyager Capital, a regionally focused, early-stage venture capital fund investing out of the Pacific Northwest.James discusses his favorite portfolio company, the difference between early and late stage investing, and why his fund has decided to focus on the Cascadia region and the unique challenges of operating exclusively in the Pacific Northwest. Subscribe to Finding PROOF on your favorite podcast platform to listen to our weekly episodes. And, as always, enjoy the show... #podcast #venturecapital #technology #startups #entrepreneur #tech

    Gaingels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 34:41


    This week on Finding PROOF, our hosts Jennifer Schretter and Thanasis Delistathis sit down with Lorenzo Thione of Gaingels, a leading LGBTQIA+/Allies investment syndicate, and one of the largest and most active private investors in North America. Lorenzo shares the story behind the founding of Gaingels and how it supports diversity in leadership at all levels within the venture capital ecosystem. Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about Gaingels' mission and investment philosophy.Subscribe to Finding PROOF on your favorite podcast platform to listen to our weekly episodes. And, as always, enjoy the show... #podcast #venturecapital #technology #startups #entrepreneur #tech

    Story Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 37:07


    The modern data stack is set to impact every sector. Technology that can automatically capture, sort, and apply data can accelerate companies to the forefront of their industry. This week on Finding PROOF, our hosts Jennifer Schretter and Thanasis Delistathis talk to Brian Yormak, Co-Founder of Story Ventures based in New York.Founded by two brothers, this seed and early stage fund invests in automated, data driven technology that solves the most prescient issues in the data landscape. From #healthcare to #autonomous vehicles, Story Ventures looks for companies that can answer the question: “why now?” Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about Story Ventures' investment thesis, current portfolio companies, and their origin story.  Subscribe to Finding PROOF on your favorite podcast platform to listen to our weekly episodes. And, as always, enjoy the show... 

    Melitas Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 26:40


    This week our hosts talk to Alex Malamatinas, Founder and Managing Partner at Melitas Ventures. Based in New York, this early-stage venture capital firm focuses on innovative food and beverage companies.

    MissionOG

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 23:25


    This week our hosts speak with Kevin Leonard, a Principal at MissionOG. Based in Philadelphia, this early-stage venture capital firm focuses on B2B companies that are driving the digitization of the economy.

    Differential Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 29:15


    This week our hosts speak with Nick Adams, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Differential Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on B2B data technology startups.

    Turtle Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 30:19


    Join us for a conversation with Josh Breinlinger, Founder of Turtle Ventures. Based in California, this early-stage venture capital firm invests in tech companies tackling existing markets and bringing efficiency to large established industries.

    Siddhi Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 29:05


    This week our hosts speak with Steven Finn, Co-Founder and General Partner at Siddhi Capital, an early-stage, food and beverage fund.

    Alpaca

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 24:02


    Join us for a conversation with Ryan Freedman, General Partner at Alpaca. Based in New York, this seed-stage venture capital firm invests in technology that is changing how the real world works.

    Next Frontier Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 31:04


    This week our hosts talk with Les Craig, Partner at Next Frontier Capital, a seed-stage venture fund based in Montana. With a focus on technology companies based in the Northern Rocky Mountain Region, NFC looks for companies of impact, utility, and value.

    Draper Venture Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 31:03


    This week our hosts speak with Gabe Turner, Executive Director of the Draper Venture Network. Based in San Mateo, CA, DVN is a vast network of independent venture funds that share investment diligence, marketing intelligence, relationships, and co-investments.

    Ridgeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 26:11


    Join this week's conversation with Andrew McMahon, Co-Founder & General Partner at Ridgeline, an investment firm focused on bridging the gap between the technology ecosystem and national security communities.

    Pioneer Square Labs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 34:05


    This week our partners chat with Greg Gottesman, Managing Director & Co-Founder at Pioneer Square Labs, a startup studio and venture capital fund based in Seattle, WA.

    Wavemaker Group

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 31:30


    This week our hosts are joined by Eric Manlunas, Founder and Managing Partner of Wavemaker Group, an early-stage venture capital firm making investments in both the U.S. and Southeast Asia.

    Ardent Venture Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 29:17


    This week our hosts talk to Phil Bronner, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Ardent Venture Partners, a seed and early-stage fund focused on the transformation of work.

    Notation Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 35:32


    This week our hosts talk to Nick Chirls, Partner at Notation Capital, a first-check venture fund based in Brooklyn, NY backing product-obsessed teams.

    Airbus Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 27:03


    Our hosts are joined by Nicole Conner, a Partner at Airbus Ventures, a global early-stage investment firm backing inspired founders focused on the many aspects of aerospace engineering.

    TFX Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 31:56


    This week we have a conversation with Brandon Shelton, Founder and Managing Partner at TFX Capital, an early-stage venture firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina which backs founders with a military background.

    Augment Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 23:55


    This week we have a great discussion with Sonali Vijayavargiya, Founder and Managing Partner at Augment Ventures an early-stage venture capital firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan focused on software, smart hardware, and physical science innovations.

    Mercury Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 33:15


    In this episode, our hosts are joined by Blair Garrou, Co-founder and Managing Director at Mercury Fund an early-stage venture capital firm focusing on entrepreneurs and technology innovation originating in the U.S. Midcontinent.

    Scout Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 27:02


    This week our hosts talk to Wes Blackwell, Partner at Scout Ventures a seed-stage firm investing in frontier technologies and hard-to-access founders.

    Fitz Gate Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 34:54


    This week our hosts are joined by Jim Cohen & Mark Poag of Fitz Gate Ventures, an early-stage venture firm with a network-driven approach and a focus on the Princeton University ecosystem.

    NextView Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 31:09


    Our hosts are joined by David Beisel a partner at NextView Ventures. With offices in Boston and New York, NextView is a seed-stage investment firm focused on the "Everyday Economy."

    Moderne Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 26:01


    This week our hosts chat with Liza Benson of Moderne Ventures, an early-stage venture fund focused on technology companies innovating within real estate, mortgage, finance, insurance, hospitality, and home services.

    Eniac Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 26:54


    This week our hosts sit down with Hadley Harris, Founding General Partner at Eniac Ventures, a seed-stage fund with a focus on New York startups. Eniac backs bold founders who use code to build transformational companies.

    Javelin Venture Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 30:36


    Our hosts sit down for a conversation with Alex Gurevich, Managing Director at Javelin Venture Partner, a seed and early-stage venture fund based in Silicon Valley built by founders, for founders.

    Lerer Hippeau

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 30:25


    This week our hosts chat with Caitlin Strandberg of Lerer Hippeau. Based in New York, this early-stage venture firm invests across all sectors, backing entrepreneurs with product vision, customer insight, and a keen instinct for brand building.

    Hyde Park Venture Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 31:32


    Our hosts sit down with Guy Turner, Co-founder and Managing Director at Hyde Park Venture Partners. With offices in Chicago and Indianapolis, HPVP is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on high-growth mid-continent companies with exceptional teams.

    TTV Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 28:39


    A conversation with Gardiner Garrard, Co-founder and Managing Partner at TTV Capital, an early-stage venture firm focused on fintech businesses meeting the needs of the financial services sector and their customers.

    Think+ Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 31:33


    Frontier Venture Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 31:58


    Our hosts chat with David Cremin, Founder and Managing Partner at Frontier Venture Capital. With Partners in California, New York, Colorado, and Oregon, Frontier invests in early-stage technology companies in the United States.

    Leo Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 26:30


    This week our hosts chat with Rajul Garg of Leo Capital. Based in Delhi, this early-stage venture firm is part of the natural evolution of both Rajul's career and, more broadly, the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India.

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