Podcast appearances and mentions of cleo capital

Venture capitalists have been welcomed into the Donald Trump administration, and their presence is growing. People who've been in the business of backing startups have been tapped to run the Office of Personnel Management and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Another, David Sacks, is the White House artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar. Even the vice president, JD Vance, spent time making venture deals before he moved into politics. Sarah Kunst, founder and managing director at Cleo Capital, says that in venture capital, you have to be good at saying no and comfortable taking risks knowing they likely won’t pan out. Marketplace’s Stephanie Hughes asked Kunst what it means to bring these qualities to the federal government.

Venture capitalists have been welcomed into the Donald Trump administration, and their presence is growing. People who've been in the business of backing startups have been tapped to run the Office of Personnel Management and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Another, David Sacks, is the White House artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar. Even the vice president, JD Vance, spent time making venture deals before he moved into politics. Sarah Kunst, founder and managing director at Cleo Capital, says that in venture capital, you have to be good at saying no and comfortable taking risks knowing they likely won’t pan out. Marketplace’s Stephanie Hughes asked Kunst what it means to bring these qualities to the federal government.

This week, in the enterprise security news, NOTE: We didn't get to 2, 3, 5, or 7 due to some technical difficulties and time constraints, but we'll hit them next week! The show notes have been updated to reflect what we actually discussed this week: https://www.scworld.com/podcast-segment/13370-enterprise-security-weekly-387 Snowflake takes security more seriously Microsoft takes security more seriously US Government takes telecom security more seriously Cleo Capital takes security more seriously EU's DORA takes effect soon Is phishing and security awareness training worthless? CISOs need financial literacy Supply chain firewall is basic but useful All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-387

This week, in the enterprise security news, NOTE: We didn't get to 2, 3, 5, or 7 due to some technical difficulties and time constraints, but we'll hit them next week! The show notes have been updated to reflect what we actually discussed this week: https://www.scworld.com/podcast-segment/13370-enterprise-security-weekly-387 Snowflake takes security more seriously Microsoft takes security more seriously US Government takes telecom security more seriously Cleo Capital takes security more seriously EU's DORA takes effect soon Is phishing and security awareness training worthless? CISOs need financial literacy Supply chain firewall is basic but useful All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-387

For our second year now, Mike Privette, from Return on Security and the Security, Funded newsletter joins us to discuss the year's highlights and what's to come in the next 12 months. In some ways, it has been a return to form for funding, though some casualties of a tough market likely had to seek acquisition when they might have otherwise raised another round and stayed independent a while longer. We'll cover some stats, talk 2025 IPO market, and discuss the likelihood of (already) being in another bubble, particularly with regards to the already saturated AI security market. It won't be all financial trends though, we'll discuss some of the technical market trends, whether they're finding market fit, and how ~50ish AI SOC startups could possibly survive in such a crowded space. In this segment, we discuss two new FIDO Alliance standards focused on credential portability. Specifically, if passwordless is going to catch on, we need to minimize friction and maximize usability. In practice, this means that passkeys must be portable! Rew Islam of Dashlane joins us to discuss the new standards and how they'll help us enter a new age of secure authentication, both for consumers and the enterprise. Segment Resources: Elevating Passwordless Security With AWS Nitro Synced Passkeys Will Be Portable FIDO Alliance Publishes New Specifications to Promote User Choice and Enhanced UX for Passkeys This week, in the enterprise security news, NOTE: We didn't get to 2, 3, 5, or 7 due to some technical difficulties and time constraints, but we'll hit them next week! The show notes have been updated to reflect what we actually discussed this week: https://www.scworld.com/podcast-segment/13370-enterprise-security-weekly-387 Snowflake takes security more seriously Microsoft takes security more seriously US Government takes telecom security more seriously Cleo Capital takes security more seriously EU's DORA takes effect soon Is phishing and security awareness training worthless? CISOs need financial literacy Supply chain firewall is basic but useful All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-387

For our second year now, Mike Privette, from Return on Security and the Security, Funded newsletter joins us to discuss the year's highlights and what's to come in the next 12 months. In some ways, it has been a return to form for funding, though some casualties of a tough market likely had to seek acquisition when they might have otherwise raised another round and stayed independent a while longer. We'll cover some stats, talk 2025 IPO market, and discuss the likelihood of (already) being in another bubble, particularly with regards to the already saturated AI security market. It won't be all financial trends though, we'll discuss some of the technical market trends, whether they're finding market fit, and how ~50ish AI SOC startups could possibly survive in such a crowded space. In this segment, we discuss two new FIDO Alliance standards focused on credential portability. Specifically, if passwordless is going to catch on, we need to minimize friction and maximize usability. In practice, this means that passkeys must be portable! Rew Islam of Dashlane joins us to discuss the new standards and how they'll help us enter a new age of secure authentication, both for consumers and the enterprise. Segment Resources: Elevating Passwordless Security With AWS Nitro Synced Passkeys Will Be Portable FIDO Alliance Publishes New Specifications to Promote User Choice and Enhanced UX for Passkeys This week, in the enterprise security news, NOTE: We didn't get to 2, 3, 5, or 7 due to some technical difficulties and time constraints, but we'll hit them next week! The show notes have been updated to reflect what we actually discussed this week: https://www.scworld.com/podcast-segment/13370-enterprise-security-weekly-387 Snowflake takes security more seriously Microsoft takes security more seriously US Government takes telecom security more seriously Cleo Capital takes security more seriously EU's DORA takes effect soon Is phishing and security awareness training worthless? CISOs need financial literacy Supply chain firewall is basic but useful All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-387

Alexandra Zatarain is the Co-Founder and VP of Brand and Marketing of Eight Sleep, the world's first sleep fitness company. A marketer and brand-builder, Alexandra has built the Eight Sleep brand and scaled the company's revenue from $0 to its current state. She has done this by redefining a once dormant category, changing the narrative around sleep through the creation of the sleep fitness movement.In 2017, Alexandra was named by Forbes to the 30 Under 30 list in Consumer Technology, and in 2020 she was named by INC as one of the top 100 Female Founders. Alexandra is also an angel investor in female-founded companies as a scout for Cleo Capital. She was raised in Tijuana, Mexico, and now lives in Miami.SHOWNOTES:

The Fed says a September rate cut is likely after keeping borrowing costs steady during its latest meeting. Moody's Analytics' Mark Zandi explains. Plus, shares of Meta are popping after the company reported a 22% increase in revenue. Visible Alpha's Melissa Otto and Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst dig into the quarter. And, what could a second Trump presidency mean for the economy? Evercore ISI's Krishna Guha gives his take.

Shares of Rivian are surging on news Volkswagen will invest up to $5 billion in the EV startup. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins gives the latest. Plus, Nvidia is higher again this morning after notching its biggest stock rebound in three years. Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst lays out the tech trade in Q3. And, prices for the key metals helping fuel the energy transition have been volatile as demand starts to skyrocket. Warwick Investment Group's Kate Richard explains. 

Investors are preparing for a rare double feature of market-moving events with May CPI and the latest Fed decision out today. The New York Times' Jeanna Smialek discusses. Plus, Oracle says it's teaming up with Google Cloud and Microsoft, even after Q4 earnings missed estimates. CFRA's Angelo Zino recaps the quarter. And, Apple is set to retake its title as the most valuable public company in the U.S. following yesterday's stock surge. Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst explains.

Nvidia and AMD are rolling out new AI chips, as industry competition heats up. Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst explains. Plus, OPEC+ has agreed to extend production cuts into next year. Energy Intelligence's Amena Bakr and RBC's Helima Croft discuss. And, is the software sector slump finally coming to an end? Check Point CEO Gil Shwed weighs in.

Meta's strong quarter is doing little to prop up the stock, which is set to shed $200 billion in value at the open. Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst dives into the results. Plus, is Meta's report a read into what's to come for Alphabet and Microsoft today? Northstar Asset Management's Nimrit Kang weighs in. And, the broader markets are also selling off as tech takes it on the chin once again. Chantico Global's Gina Sanchez and Gilman Hill Asset Management's Jenny Harrington discuss.

Shares of Apple are falling on a new note warning of weak demand for the iPhone. Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst lays out the road ahead. Plus, the odds for a June rate cut are at their lowest since October. WisdomTree's Jeremy Schwartz explains. And, Jim Cramer says investors should just be thankful that the Fed isn't hiking anymore. Charles Schwab's Jeff Kleintop discusses.

Reddit is enjoying the fruits of its IPO yesterday, jumping nearly 50% in its debut. Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst lays out the road ahead. Plus, Apple's stock has shed $113 billion in value after the Department of Justice launched an antitrust case against the company. Big Technology's Alex Kantrowitz explains. And, shares of Nike and Lululemon are falling on concerns about slowing growth. AB Bernstein's Aneesha Sherman dives into the quarters.

Nvidia is looking to turn things around after a brutal Friday, where shares closed down more than five percent. Piper Sandler's Craig Johnson and Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst lay out the outlook. Plus, Oracle reports earnings after the close today. Main Street Research's James Demmert tees up the results. And, Reddit reportedly kicks off its IPO roadshow this week. Bain & Co.'s Alexander De Mol discusses the IPO and private equity landscape.

The Russian leader talks to American commentator Tucker Carlson about his plans on Ukraine. We discuss what he said and why now.Authorities in Pakistan suspended calls and mobile internet data during a controversial election. We get the latest.And the United Nations says Mongolia is facing a humanitarian crisis due to extreme weather conditions that have become more common in the country. We hear more from Kanni Wignaraja, the UN assistant secretary general and the United Nations Development Programme Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific. Roger Hearing discusses these and more business stories with two guests on opposite sides of the world: Mehmal Sarfraz, journalist in Karachi, and Sarah Kunst, Managing Director of Cleo Capital in London.(Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US television host Tucker Carlson in Moscow, Russia. Picture credit: REUTERS.)

Alexandra Zatarain is the Co-founder and Vice President of Brand and Marketing at Eight Sleep, a sleep fitness company specializing in smart mattresses and mattress covers that heat and cool to regulate body temperature. Before launching the San Francisco-based startup, Alexandra worked in public relations in New York City. At Eight Sleep, she leads the company's brand marketing strategies and partnerships with health-conscious technologists and elite athletes such as Lewis Hamilton and Justin Medeiros.  In 2017, Alexandra was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 in Consumer Technology list, and in 2020, Inc. recognized her as one of the Top 100 Female Founders. Alexandra is also an angel investor in female-founded companies as a scout for Cleo Capital and an Advisor at The NORTH by Female Founder Collective. She is passionate about end-to-end funnel management including paid acquisition on digital and offline channels, CRM, affiliate and partnerships, and ecommerce optimization.  In this episode… According to the Association of National Advertisers, 75% of businesses use influencer marketing as part of their online strategy. However, only 36% of marketers are satisfied with the ROI on brand partnerships, while 19% find it unprofitable — an underwhelming success rate. How can brands build effective influencer marketing campaigns?  Effective brand partnership entails more than understanding the demographics of your target audience or getting brand mentions. Having spearheaded some of the most notable influencer partnerships in online mattress sales, marketing expert Alexandra Zatarain advocates authenticity, relationship building, and respect for the audience as crucial aspects of brand partnership. The foundation of an impactful brand awareness project entails melding genuineness, transparency, and relatability in brand storytelling. This foundation cultivates relationships with prospects and converts them into buyers. Alexandra reveals the relationship-building strategies that scaled her company's revenue to an over $500 million valuation.  In this episode of the Minds of Ecommerce Podcast, join Raphael Paulin-Daigle as he chats with the Co-founder and VP of Brand and Marketing at Eight Sleep, Alexandra Zatarain. They delve into the nuances of effective influencer marketing through authentic storytelling and relationship building. Alexandra shares the inspiration and technology behind Eight Sleep's Pod and how the company scales its revenue by collaborating with high performers and influencers in various fields.   

The presidents of the US and China are meeting in person for the first time in a year, at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group summit in San Francisco. We consider what could be on the agenda. Sales of electric vehicles remain strong despite the reduction in public incentives to buy them. We find out why. And we go to Wales to hear how the rise in shoplifting incidents is impacting a supermarket chain. Rahul Tandon discusses these and more business stories with two guests on opposite sides of the world: NPR's Emily Feng in Taipei and Cleo Capital's managing director Sarah Kunst in San Francisco. (Picture: U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they meet on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia, November 14, 2022.Picture credit: Reuters)

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Governments around the world are finding it harder to borrow as Bond prices fall. It means that yields are up, but could lead to higher interest rates for longer. Roger Hearing discusses this and more business stories from around the world with Mehmal Sarfraz, Co-Founder of The Current PK in Lahore, and Sarah Kunst, managing director of Cleo Capital, in San Francisco. (Picture: An investor walks past an electronic board displaying live market data at a stock broker's office in central Bangkok, Thailand, August 19, 2015. Credit: REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom/File Photo/File Photo)

The 92-year-old will become chairman emeritus of the two corporations. His son, Lachland Murdoch, has been named his successor. We look at what the future might hold for family-run media empire. The cost of oranges has gone up this year as crop sizes have gone down across the world due to weather events. We hear more from a farmer and a trading association in Florida. And Russia bans the export of diesel and petrol. We look at the reasons and the impact this can have on global fuel prices. Roger Hearing discusses these and more business news with two guests on opposite sides of the world: Simon Littlewood, President of ACG Global in Singapore, and Sarah Kunst, managing director of Cleo Capital in San Francisco. (Picture: Rupert Murdoch. Picture credit: Reuters)

Sarah Kunst is the managing director at Cleo Capital. She joins Big Technology this week for a recap of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Self-driving cars, Waymo & Cruise 2) Meta's new personalized chatbots 3) Threads' declining usership 4) Sam Altman's Worldcoin 5) DateMe docs 6) What Stripe's IPO means for the broader market.   Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. For weekly updates on the show, sign up for the pod newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6901970121829801984/ Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com

On today's show, Roger Hearing looks into Twitter boss Elon Musk's claims that Facebook owner Meta has copied Twitter's trade secrets to build its rival app Threads, claims Meta denies. Also tonight, guests Frank Tsai, Editor of Shanghai Review and Sarah Kunst, managing director of Cleo Capital discuss a move to force Uber Eats to pay its delivery workers the minimum wage in New York and Taylor Swift's billion dollar tour. (Picture: Threads and Twitter logos are displayed on a mobile phone. Photo by Berke Bayur/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

AI chatbots are everywhere at the moment - but how are they being used by business? Business Daily presenter Rick Kelsey heads to one of the world's financial hubs, Canary Wharf in London, to find out how this technology is changing jobs. Sarah Kunst, the managing director of Cleo Capital, which invests in tech companies in San Francisco, tells us how some start-ups are using AI bots to deep search the internet, but also about her concerns with misinformation. Chante Venter is from Wise Group, a removal firm in South Africa. She has recently started using the chatbot for communication with customers and says that it's helping her team enjoy their work more. Rochelle Garrad from Chards, a coin and bullion dealer in Blackpool in the north west of England, talks about how chatbots can create content like blogs and YouTube scripts very quickly, but sometimes less accurately. Producer / presenter: Rick Kelsey Image

Natasha and Deana had a fun chat with Sarah Kunst, managing director of Cleo Capital. They talked about her journey starting Cleo Capital, what it takes to raise a fund, and how she picks founders to back. Sarah has range - they also discused the changing profile of the luxury consumer and crypto's value at scale. This is a must listen for any budding investor or founder. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

During the chaos last weekend after Silicon Valley Bank was taken over by federal regulators, but before they guaranteed customers access to their deposits, there was panic in the tech world and pleas for the government to step in and help thousands of businesses that could have been crushed. But cries of victimhood from the tech sector were often met by the internet’s smallest violin, and the government’s actions to stabilize the situation were sometimes derided as a “billionaire” bailout for privileged tech bros. Sarah Kunst, a general partner at venture capital firm Cleo Capital, talks to Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino about Silicon Valley’s image problem.

During the chaos last weekend after Silicon Valley Bank was taken over by federal regulators, but before they guaranteed customers access to their deposits, there was panic in the tech world and pleas for the government to step in and help thousands of businesses that could have been crushed. But cries of victimhood from the tech sector were often met by the internet’s smallest violin, and the government’s actions to stabilize the situation were sometimes derided as a “billionaire” bailout for privileged tech bros. Sarah Kunst, a general partner at venture capital firm Cleo Capital, talks to Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino about Silicon Valley’s image problem.

CNBC's Julia Boorstin spoke with Sarah Kunst of Cleo Capital about a new report in partnership with Harvard Business School that examines U.S. venture assets under management. The report shows that just 1% of venture capital in 2020 was managed by black investors. The two break down the report and talk about solutions to the industry's diversity problem.

President Zelenskiy says a third of Ukrainian power stations were destroyed in eight days. How are people and businesses there coping? We speak to Alex Dayrabekov, a business consultant living and running a business in Irpin, near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. The car maker Tesla publishes its latest financial results. Sarah Kunst is a tech investor and managing director of Cleo Capital, and analyses these latest numbers for us. The video-sharing platform Tik Tok is raising the minimum age for livestreaming from 16 to 18, after the BBC found that hundreds of children in Syrian refugee camps were using their accounts to beg for money. BBC reporter Hannah Gelbart tells us about her investigation. And as Indians prepare for the Hindu festival of light this week, we ask whether they are prepared to spend as much on Diwali as usual, given the cost of living crisis. Vishala Sri-Pathma is joined throughout the programme by Alison Schrager, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute in New York, and Samson Ellis, bureau chief at the Taipei Bureau for Bloomberg News in Taiwan.

President Zelenskiy says a third of Ukrainian power stations were destroyed in eight days. How are people and businesses there coping? We speak to Alex Dayrabekov, a business consultant living and running a business in Irpin, near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. The car maker Tesla publishes its latest financial results. Sarah Kunst is a tech investor and managing director of Cleo Capital, and analyses these latest numbers for us. The video-sharing platform Tik Tok is raising the minimum age for livestreaming from 16 to 18, after the BBC found that hundreds of children in Syrian refugee camps were using their accounts to beg for money. BBC reporter Hannah Gelbart tells us about her investigation. And as Indians prepare for the Hindu festival of light this week, we ask whether they are prepared to spend as much on Diwali as usual, given the cost of living crisis.

We're so excited to be talking with Sarah Kunst, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Cleo Capital. Cleo Capital is a multi-stage venture capital firm that focuses on leading investments in pre-seed companies.During a stimulating and inspiring 50 minutes, Sarah talks to us about her start in advertising, her uncanny knack for knowing what's next, and her long-held passion for the “people side” of business. We learn that, despite calling herself a great bullshitter, Sarah is always ready to roll up her sleeves and take a decidedly no-bullshit approach to her work. She shares how she recognizes the importance of providing founders with practical help that they actually need, especially if that help isn't particularly glamourous. In one instance, this entailed babysitting for founders so that they could attend an important dinner with a potential investor.Sarah tells us how the best hedge against imposter syndrome is playing to your strengths and picking up ancillary skills as you need them. She also divulges the central question she asks looking at investment opportunities: "At scale, will this company be a net positive or negative for the world?" and explains how the answer brings her one step closer to purchasing a superyacht.

Keep watching the 3 Cs; crypto, cybersecurity, clean energy, says Sarah Kunst of Cleo Capital. I think crypto is here to stay, she adds. Cyber security is increasingly top of mind she explains. Sarah says crypto has been a deal, but that's starting to go away. Crypto is a great hedge against inflation and interest rates, she explains. She is looking for some deals and dips.

With a list of accolades and awards that spans multiple pages, Sarah Kunst is one of the guests who we were most excited to talk to! Tune in today to find out how this impressive entrepreneur has challenged the status quo by empowering other women to find opportunities to invest. Sarah talks to us about her childhood, how her parents shaped her views on gender roles and hard work, and why she feels that getting perfect grades at the expense of other experiences is not always beneficial. Sarah takes us through her journey from campus rep for companies like Apple, to her passion for consumer products at Chanel, to entering the world of venture capitalism unintentionally. We learn why it's so hard to be an entrepreneur and a venture capitalist, and Sarah shares some valuable advice for female entrepreneurs. From how she intentionally finds balance in her life to why your wellness time should not be prescribed by an influencer, you won't want to miss this exciting episode.    Key Points From This Episode:   An introduction to Sarah Kunst, managing director at Cleo Capital, contributing editor at Marie Claire magazine, venture capitalist, and all-round go-getter  How Sarah's parents shaped her and her appreciation for stay-at-home mothers Find out the type of child Sarah was, as well as her attitude to schoolwork  How Sarah ended up in finance: working hard to have fun in college Why moving to New York in 2008 was a well-timed decision  The difference between a luxury brand and an expensive brand How Sarah moved from consumer products into startups and venture capitalism Why being a venture capitalist and entrepreneur is so difficult  Sarah's views on bitcoin, trusting your instincts, and why regrets aren't worth having  Why women tend to put things off (to their detriment) The reason Sarah started Cleo Capital: empowering women to help find deals to invest in  Sarah's experience raising money  Leading a balanced life: why Sarah's priorities shift as times and goals change  Sarah's advice to women entrepreneurs on raising capital  Why Sarah takes off one or two days at a time, rather than a week or two of leave at once      Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Sarah Kunst on LinkedIn Cleo Capital Pick Three: You Can Have It All (Just Not Every Day) Potential to Powerhouse Tracy Holland on Instagram

In this episode of Beauty + Impact, we found ourselves just nodding, agreeing and loving EVERYTHING our guest was putting out there!  We're so excited to spill the green tea with Julia Collins, Founder and CEO of Planet FWD and Moonshot Snacks.  Planet FWD is the leading carbon management platform which helps brands understand and reduce their carbon footprint and have created their own 100% carbon neutral food product, Moonshot Snacks, which uses ingredients from farmers that use regenerative agriculture practices.  There were so many nuggets of gold in this episode with Julia! Fun fact – 94% of Americans snack every single day! No doubt about it - snacking is big business - actually a US $605 billion big business. With 70% of consumers in North America believing it's important that a brand is sustainable or eco-friendly, it's never been more important for organizations to be truly sustainable and contribute to the global net-zero targets.  In this jam-packed episode, you'll hear: About regenerative agriculture and what it means and the way forward as we tackle net-zero  Differences between mainstream sustainability and regenerative sustainability How and why Julia started Planet FWD and Moonshot Snacks  The history of regenerative agriculture from Indigenous ways of protecting the land to farming practices in India and how it is making a comeback Why you DON'T need big budgets to be a sustainable brand – first step is just deciding to be climate friendly! How the beauty industry can step up, take note and implement regenerative agriculture practices  The power communities of color have to champion sustainability and be voices in the climate change conversation If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Ashley and Jasmine @Beautyandimpact and our guest, Julia Collins @juliaecollins. About Planet FWD: Planet FWD is the leading carbon management platform for consumer brands. Leveraging the largest LCA database for agricultural products and advanced value chain modeling, we make it easier to take climate action. About Julia Collins: Julia Collins is a serial entrepreneur who realized food was her calling as a young girl in San Francisco where it was the epicenter of her community. She's spent her career building food companies, helping to launch and grow brands such as Mexicue, Murray's Cheese Bar and Harlem Jazz Enterprises, the company responsible for the award-winning restaurant, The Cecil. She later went on to co-found Zume Pizza where she became the first Black woman to co-found a unicorn company. When she became a mother, she knew she needed to find a way to bring delicious food to people in a way that helped heal the planet for everyone including her son. Julia founded and leads Planet FWD, a company on a mission to tackle climate change by making it easier to bring climate-friendly products to market and support other brands to be carbon neutral through their software platform for regenerative agriculture. Along with Planet FWD, she is the instigator of the first climate-friendly snack brand, Moonshot. In addition, Julia sits on the advisory council for Launch with GS and the Food for Climate League board, serves on the All Raise operating committee, and is an EIR for Cleo Capital. She is an active angel investor focused on funding female entrepreneurs and BIPOC founders. She also co-founded When Founder Met Funder (WFMF) in 2019 to address the fact that Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the US, yet they receive a negligible percentage of overall venture funding. This annual event by All Raise offers a unique opportunity for Black female founders to connect with investors and fellow founders in Silicon Valley and beyond. Links of things mentioned...

In this conversation, Kelly covers everything from her unlikely entry into the world of cryptocurrencies to the next hot investment with venture capitalist Sarah Kunst of Cleo Capital, which was involved in a big fundraise at the Winklevoss twins' Gemini. Sarah talks about the way she fell into the space, why she keeps buying the crypto dips and why she's dipping her toe into the clean energy names.

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Jenn Lim during the Beyond Happypalooza event, which featured tons of amazing and inspirational speakers including Adam Grant, Dr. Peter Diamandis, and many others. Jenn is the co-founder and CEO of Delivering Happiness and wrote the new book “Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact.” Grab a copy today on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Happiness-Authentic-Leaders-Prioritize/dp/1538736888/ Frank also talks about the upcoming Startup of the Year Summit, which will take place in-person down in warm Tampa Florida from January 25th - 27, 2022 with our partner Embarc Collective and title sponsor, ReliaQuest. Attendees can expect to spend some time with some of the most amazing notable characters in the startup world. We just announced our first group of keynote speakers which include Sarah Kunst, of Cleo Capital, Jeff Vinink of owner of the back to back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Mac Conwell of RareBreed VC, Blake Hall, ID.me, Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness, Amy Beckley, of MDF Fertility which makes a product for Proov. During the Summit, 100 startups that are changing their industries, pitching a group of investors and mentors, and expanding their global recognition. The startups will compete for up to $50K in potential investment, the championship title, the People's Choice Award presented by ReliaQuest, and more. We also once again talk about OpenGrants, which is a platform with a search engine and expert marketplace that unlocks non-dilutive U.S. funding for organizations around the world. They empower startups, nonprofits, grant writers, foundations, and government agencies to participate in a new paradigm of funding. Sign up for today for free and search grants at www.opengrants.io/established/ Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

Jack Dorsey has stepped down as the CEO of Twitter, a company he co-founded 15 years ago. Companies are often associated with their founders, and in Silicon Valley, having a smart, charismatic founder can be the difference between getting off the ground at all, or not. But in his note announcing his departure, Dorsey said it’s critical for companies to stand on their own, free of their founder’s influence. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams speaks with Sarah Kunst, general partner at the venture firm Cleo Capital, about what challenges lie ahead for Dorsey’s replacement as CEO, Parag Agrawal. Giving Tuesday challenge: Give now to help us reach $100k in donations and unlock another $100k from the Investors Challenge Fund.

Jack Dorsey has stepped down as the CEO of Twitter, a company he co-founded 15 years ago. Companies are often associated with their founders, and in Silicon Valley, having a smart, charismatic founder can be the difference between getting off the ground at all, or not. But in his note announcing his departure, Dorsey said it’s critical for companies to stand on their own, free of their founder’s influence. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams speaks with Sarah Kunst, general partner at the venture firm Cleo Capital, about what challenges lie ahead for Dorsey’s replacement as CEO, Parag Agrawal. Giving Tuesday challenge: Give now to help us reach $100k in donations and unlock another $100k from the Investors Challenge Fund.

Jack Dorsey has stepped down as the CEO of Twitter, a company he co-founded 15 years ago. Companies are often associated with their founders, and in Silicon Valley, having a smart, charismatic founder can be the difference between getting off the ground at all, or not. But in his note announcing his departure, Dorsey said it’s critical for companies to stand on their own, free of their founder’s influence. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams speaks with Sarah Kunst, general partner at the venture firm Cleo Capital, about what challenges lie ahead for Dorsey’s replacement as CEO, Parag Agrawal. Giving Tuesday challenge: Give now to help us reach $100k in donations and unlock another $100k from the Investors Challenge Fund.

“Who Gets to be a VC”Jeremy and Sarah discuss access to venture capital and the democratization of private investing. Sarah breaks down breaking in for aspiring venture capitalists: getting your pro day, why it's easier to have a baby than become a teacher (until it's not), and using SPVs to do deals and build a track record. Sarah is a star in VC and provides an insightful education with an authentic, fresh perspective. To learn more about Sarah Kunst and Cleo Capital click here. 

Sarah Kunst, Managing Director at Cleo Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund, joins the Sherman Show to discuss among other topics her career, her approach to researching prospective start-up companies for investment, the tech-driven compression of business life cycles ... Read More

Building a Multichain Digital Asset World with Steve Kokinos, Chief Executive Officer, Algorand. Jeff Schumacher, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NAX Group. Anthony Scaramucci, Founder & Managing Partner, SkyBridge.Moderated by Sarah Kunst, Managing Director, Cleo Capital.——————————————————————Watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SALTTube/videosFor podcast transcripts and show notes, visit https://www.salt.org/SALT New York is a global thought leadership and networking forum at the intersection of finance, technology and public policy. Over the course of three days, leading investors, creators and thinkers will take the stage in support of SALT's mission: empowering big ideas.#SALTNY

In this episode, you'll hear conversations with:Anthony Scaramucci about Bitcoin and why advisers must pay attention to cryptoKevin O'Leary about crypto and complianceMatt Hougan on the connection between crypto and advisersSarah Kunst on tech startups and the current landscapeRelated Article:  SALT conference panel demystifies crypto custody concernsRelated Article:  How crypto is attracting millennial millionaires to financial adviceGuest Bios:  Anthony Scaramucci is Founder and Co-Managing Partner of SkyBridge focusing on marketing and business development. Prior to founding SkyBridge in 2005, Mr. Scaramucci co-founded investment partnership Oscar Capital Management, which was sold to Neuberger Berman, LLC in 2001. Earlier, he was a vice president in Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs & Co.Kevin O'Leary is a famous TV host, investor, and author.  Matt Hougan, CIO, Bitwise.  Previously CEO at Inside ETFs, Managing Director of Global Finance at Informa. Before that, CEO of ETF.com. Co-authored the CFA Institute's monograph on ETFs.Sarah Kunst, Managing Partner, Cleo Capital. Cleo Capital is a thesis-driven fund focused on 3 key areas: The Future of Income, Complicated Consumer, and Decentralized Enterprise. We primarily lead rounds at Pre-Seed, working with amazing founders from day zero.   

SoftBank launched its first, $100 billion Vision Fund in 2017. Just last month, the Japanese conglomerate led by Masayoshi Son said the fund had delivered record profits for the quarter. But there have been some big failures too. The modular-construction startup Katerra filed for bankruptcy last week. SoftBank had invested more than $2 billion in the company. Katerra had borrowed money from Greensill Capital, which also received about $2 billion of SoftBank money. Greensill also collapsed earlier this year. That, of course, follows the WeWork debacle a couple of years ago. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Sarah Kunst, managing director of the venture firm Cleo Capital. She said SoftBank’s strategy has been to make huge bets on relatively unproven companies.

SoftBank launched its first, $100 billion Vision Fund in 2017. Just last month, the Japanese conglomerate led by Masayoshi Son said the fund had delivered record profits for the quarter. But there have been some big failures too. The modular-construction startup Katerra filed for bankruptcy last week. SoftBank had invested more than $2 billion in the company. Katerra had borrowed money from Greensill Capital, which also received about $2 billion of SoftBank money. Greensill also collapsed earlier this year. That, of course, follows the WeWork debacle a couple of years ago. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Sarah Kunst, managing director of the venture firm Cleo Capital. She said SoftBank’s strategy has been to make huge bets on relatively unproven companies.

SoftBank launched its first, $100 billion Vision Fund in 2017. Just last month, the Japanese conglomerate led by Masayoshi Son said the fund had delivered record profits for the quarter. But there have been some big failures too. The modular-construction startup Katerra filed for bankruptcy last week. SoftBank had invested more than $2 billion in the company. Katerra had borrowed money from Greensill Capital, which also received about $2 billion of SoftBank money. Greensill also collapsed earlier this year. That, of course, follows the WeWork debacle a couple of years ago. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Sarah Kunst, managing director of the venture firm Cleo Capital. She said SoftBank’s strategy has been to make huge bets on relatively unproven companies.

SoftBank launched its first, $100 billion Vision Fund in 2017. Just last month, the Japanese conglomerate led by Masayoshi Son said the fund had delivered record profits for the quarter. But there have been some big failures too. The modular-construction startup Katerra filed for bankruptcy last week. SoftBank had invested more than $2 billion in the company. Katerra had borrowed money from Greensill Capital, which also received about $2 billion of SoftBank money. Greensill also collapsed earlier this year. That, of course, follows the WeWork debacle a couple of years ago. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Sarah Kunst, managing director of the venture firm Cleo Capital. She said SoftBank’s strategy has been to make huge bets on relatively unproven companies.

#19: The tech world is tough... Angel investor, public speaker and founder, Chukwudi Kanu teaches us how to navigate its waters and break in. The Humblebrag co-foundr talks about personal branding, optimising your LinkedIn profile, why Austin TX is the new Silicon Valley, networking, landing an internship at EY and much more. Chukwudi is also the co-foundr of Kanu Career Services and has also been involved with Ikeora Ventures, LitLingo Technologies, Fundr, Cleo Capital, Guerrilla Capital and many more tech companies. CONNECT with host on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/ FoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university student at the University of Westminster in London, UK. Milan is currently working as a real estate agent at Sotheby's International Realty.

Cleo Capital’s Leader Hopes More Women Follow Her into VC Women are severely underrepresented in the world of venture capitalism. That’s something that Sarah Kunst, managing director of Cleo Capital, would like to see change. She sits down with Women on the Move host Sam Saperstein to discuss her career path, why she loves VC work, and the ongoing challenges of racism and sexism.   A unique career path Unlike many leaders in the VC world, Sarah studied advertising in college and began her career in marketing, working for brands like Apple, Red Bull, and Chanel. She says understanding the importance of branding helps her spot companies that will be successful. “What working for those places really taught me is that if you are a consumer-focused brand, if you are something that no one needs in their life, then you better have an amazing, amazing brand so that people want you in their life,” she tells Sam.   Sarah describes how her move to the world of VC funding was almost accidental. She was working for a firm that ran into financial issues, and she asked an investor friend for some advice. “I had free time,” she recalls. “So I would do some research and I would send her back these long emails about, you know, this company is interesting because X, Y, Z, and this is what the market looks like. And I just was being helpful because she was helping me and giving me advice and I wanted to return the favor.“ Sarah’s friend recognized her talent—and encouraged her to come work in VC. That type of mutual support is, according to Sarah, the key to career advancement.   The ongoing challenges of racism and sexism and the future of VC One path to VC success is to start out as an angel investor, Sarah notes. Once you have a successful track record as an independent investor, a VC firm is more likely to want to invite you in. For people who don’t have the money for angel investing, scout programs such as the one at Cleo can be invaluable. A scout program, she says, is basically angel investing with someone else’s money. Many firms offer scout programs, which can be an ideal pathway for start-up executives and others with deep industry knowledge but without the capital to invest, to get into VC.   For those working in VC, Sarah describes the day-to-day job as less strategic and more like being a babysitter. She says her work falls into four buckets: finding the prospect, securing the investment, helping the company do well, and finally, exiting and making the money. The bulk of her time is spent helping the company do well, and that’s why it feels most like babysitting: she finds herself performing multifaceted tasks in the name of freeing up the company founder’s energy to be successful. Recently, for example, she drove to the Apple Store to retrieve a founder’s laptop.   The barriers keeping women and people of color from success in the VC world, Sarah says, “are always the same thing: its racism and sexism.” The solution, she says, is just as simple: hire more women and give them a seat at the investing table. She’s hopeful, given all the research that diverse teams perform better whatever the industry, that more VC firms will embrace diversity. “To all the crazy people out there who say they care about making money and who aren't surrounding themselves with diverse teams, I feel bad for you because you know, you're missing out on money that I'm going to make!” she says.

Venture capital and angel investor Sarah Kunst of Cleo Capital discusses what's driving the mania behind the surge in meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin. Plus, Morgan Stanley biotech analyst Matthew Harrison weighs in on the J&J vaccine pause, and the pace of global vaccinations. And, an exclusive interview with the CEO of fintech Klarna, on the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies and the quest to do better for the planet.

Cleo Capital, a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Sarah Kunst, is raising up to $20 million for its second fund, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Speciale Invest announces first close of second fund at ₹140 crore. Through the new fund raise, Speciale Invest expects to invest in about 18-20 startups in the space of enterprise software products, developers tools and frontier technologiesNo-code publishing platform Shorthand raises $8M. Shorthand allows publishers and brands to create multimedia stories. The raise was led by Fortitude Investment Partners. The company also says that demand has only increased during the pandemic, with usage quadrupling in the fourth quarter of 2020 and subscription revenue up 8.8% month-over-month in February of this year.Cleo Capital raises 20 million for its second fund. A recent SEC filing shows that Cleo Capital has already raised $6.7 million of that goal, bringing total assets under management to around $10 million. Like many firms, Cleo Capital has turned to creative measures to diversify deal flow in the era of Zoom investing and pandemic business. For example, Cleo Capital launched a fellowship program for laid-off workers during COVID-19 to promote entrepreneurshipFE International, Inc., the global market leader in mid-market technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A), announces the acquisition of Txt2Give, the first-of-its-kind mobile donation platform, by LTV SaaS Growth VII, LLC (LTV Fund).

Sarah Kunst is the managing director of Cleo Capital. Sarah is an investor and entrepreneur who has worked at Apple, Red Bull, Chanel & Mohr Davidow Ventures. She is also a contributing editor at Marie Claire Magazine. She founded LA Dodgers backed Proday and has served as a senior advisor at Bumble where she focused on Bumble Fund, their corporate venture capital arm. She is also on the board of the Michigan State University Foundation endowment. Growing up middle class in a 300-person Michigan town, it was understood that to go out and achieve more would require hard work. Early career positions offered exposure to tech-heavy hitters like the Winklevoss twins and Jack Dorsey. Insatiable curiosity in their work and the Silicon Valley industry eventually provided the opportunity to break through as an emerging fund manager, raising a $3.5M venture fund in 2018. “That was the second largest, first time fund by a black woman, VC in America ever. Three and a half million, I'm not misspeaking.” ————————————————————————— To learn more about this episode, including podcast transcripts and show notes, visit *salt.org/talks* ( http://salt.org/talks ) Moderated by Anthony Scaramucci.

Patrick Tsang interviews Sarah Kunst, entrepreneur, angel fund investor, and Managing Director of Cleo Capital. Sarah believes self-awareness is a quality all entrepreneurs and founders should embody. Understand your weakness and surround yourself with people who can make up for those weaknesses, whether co-founders, employees or even investors creating a symbiosis relationship. If you are not sure what your weaknesses are, ask people you trust to give you feedback. Find out more about Sarah Kunst: https://www.cleocap.com https://twitter.com/sarahkunst https://www.instagram.com/sarahkunst/ Follow Patrick Tsang: WEBSITE: http://anythingispossible.global​ LINKEDIN: http://linkedin.com/in/patrickpltsang​ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/anythingispo...​ TWITTER: http://twitter.com/patpltsang​ Sign up for my Newsletter: https://anythingispossible.global/con...​

In this anniversary special for RiseUp, sponsored by Western Union, we address the struggles of minority female entrepreneurs, exploring the unique struggles of intersectionality in the venture capitalist ecosystem, the positive/negative impacts of COVID this year, and the path forward. We spoke with founder Natasha Bansgopaul, DarcMatter, and VC's - Sean Park of Anthemis and Sarah Kunst of Cleo Capital. Sponsored by Western Union and featuring Caroline Tsai, Lead Counsel, WUGuests: Natasha Bansgopaul, Co-Founder & COO, DarcMatterSean Park, Founder & Chief Investment Officer, AnthemisSarah Kunst, Managing Director, Cleo CapitalHosts: Fawn Hudgens, Global Head of Content, Money20/20Kisha Allison, Head of Content, Money20/20 USAProducers: Roland Bodenham, Senior Video Editor, AscentialKisha Allison, Head of Content, Money20/20 USA

Listen to our conversation with Sarah Kunst, founder and partner at Cleo Capital. Ms. Kunst has been named as a top woman in venture capital by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes 30 under 30, a top African American in tech by Business Insider, and is a contributing editor at Marie Claire.

Sarah Kunst graduated from college in 2008 and went straight into the luxury marketing world with a job at Chanel. Then, the stock market collapsed and Kunst was laid off. It was that layoff, Kunst says, that brought her to the world of startups and eventually to founding her own firm, Cleo Capital, to invest […]

Sarah Kunst has filed to raise $10 million for her debut venture capital fund, Cleo Capital. According to Axios, the firm will give cash to female entrepreneurs who will act as scouts. Scouts look for viable early-stage startups for firms to invest in and then receive a cut of the profits on the investments. Kunst, pictured above, is a scout for Sequoia; it's unclear if that will change now that she's running her own firm.

Thank you Soraya Darabi for the intro to today's guest Sarah Kunst ( https://twitter.com/sarahkunst ) , managing director of Cleo Capital ( https://www.cleocap.com/ ). Cleo Capital is an an early stage VC fund focused on the preseed & seed stages. Some of their investments include 42 Birds, Athena and Lovewellness. She's also a contributing editor at Marie Claire Magazine and previously served as a senior advisor to Bumble. A couple of book that Sarah recommends is Attached ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1585429139?camp=1789&creativeASIN=1585429139&ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=theconsumervc-20 ) by Amir Levine and Daring Greatly ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592408419?camp=1789&creativeASIN=1592408419&ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=theconsumervc-20 ) by Brene Brown. Click here to sign up for Lunchclub ( https://lunchclub.com/?invite_code=mikeg7 ). You can follow her on Twitter @sarahkunst ( https://twitter.com/sarahkunst ). You can also follow your host, Mike, on Twitter @mikegelb ( https://twitter.com/MikeGelb ). You can also follow for episode announcements @consumervc ( https://twitter.com/ConsumerVc ). In this episode we discuss - * What initially attracted her to venture capital and investing in consumer facing companies in particular? How did Cleo Capital come together? Her diligence process. Is it harder to find conviction when meeting founders online? How do you think about the early stage landscape during these times? Her thoughts around raising a seed fund vs. series A during COVID. * Her advice for companies in secondary and tertiary markets. Her thoughts around the warm introduction. Consumer trends that you are excited about and maybe leaned more during COVID What's one thing that she would change when it came to venture capital? * Her most recent investment and what makes you excited about it? One piece of advice for founders?

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Sarah Kunst. Thank you Soraya Darabi for the intro to today's guest Sarah Kunst ( https://twitter.com/sarahkunst ) , managing director of Cleo Capital ( https://www.cleocap.com/ ). Cleo Capital is an an early stage VC fund focused on the preseed & seed stages. Some of their investments include 42 Birds, Athena and Lovewellness. She's also a contributing editor at Marie Claire Magazine and previously served as a senior advisor to Bumble. Links: Click here to listen to my full conversation with Sarah. ( https://www.theconsumervc.com/79-sarah-kunst-cleo-capital-the-future-of-work-complicated-consumer-and-how-to-have-a-diverse-portfolio/ ) Click here on Mobile to join our Community. ( https://link.upstreamapp.com/eEoV65h1U6 )