Podcast appearances and mentions of David Blumberg

In today's episode, Kimberly Zhang sits down with David Blumberg, Founder and Managing Partner of Blumberg Capital. David shares his journey from his early days in venture capital to building a leading early-stage investment firm, with a deep dive into his rules of thumb in identifying and supporting groundbreaking technologies from inception through exit. Tune in to hear about: - The impacts of technological evolution on early-stage venture investing - The expectations for funds to provide value beyond capital and to foster strong ecosystems to drive success - David's long-term vision for Blumberg Capital and how to stay ahead of the curve in identifying and nurturing the next wave of innovation

Join host Nataraj on the Startup Project podcast as he sits down with David Blumberg, a seasoned investor with over three decades of experience in early-stage tech companies. From his early days at T. Rowe Price to founding Bloomberg Capital, David shares his unique journey and insights into the world of venture capital. About the Episode: This episode explores David's evolution as an investor, from his initial interest in government to his realization that business and entrepreneurship were the true drivers of positive change.  He discusses his early investments in Israeli tech companies, his time at Claridge, a prominent family office, and the lessons he learned along the way. David shares his investment philosophy, emphasizing the importance of strong teams, large market potential, and minimal competition. He highlights his experience with successful companies like Double Verify and Nutanix, emphasizing the value of repeat founders and the power of building strong relationships. The conversation also delves into David's personal investment strategy, his passion for energy humanitarianism, and his belief in the potential of AI to revolutionize various industries. He shares his insights on the evolving landscape of venture capital, the importance of continuous learning, and the impact of regulatory changes on the business world. About the Guest and Host: David Blumberg: Founder and Managing Partner of Blumberg Capital, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage and growth investments.  → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjblumberg → Website: https://blumbergcapital.com/ Nataraj: Host of the Startup Project podcast, Senior PM at Azure & Investor.  → LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/natarajsindam/ → Twitter: https://x.com/natarajsindam → Email updates: ⁠https://startupproject.substack.com/⁠ → Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thestartupproject.io⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps: 00:01 - Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:42 - David's Location and Work Model 00:54 - David's Career Journey and Interest in Tech Investing 01:22 - Early Influences and the Importance of Entrepreneurship 05:10 - First Tech Investment and Israeli Tech Ecosystem 09:22 - Israel's Tech Growth and the Yozma Program 13:45 - Government's Role in Fostering Innovation 17:53 - The Israeli Military's Influence on Entrepreneurship 19:54 - Experience at Claridge and Transition to Bloomberg Capital 24:34 - The Evolution of Venture Capital and Bloomberg Capital's Strategies 27:15 - Working with Repeat Founders 30:40 - Decision-Making in Pre-Seed Investing 34:19 - Defining Talent in Early-Stage Founders 39:32 - Importance of Domain Expertise 41:11 - Lawyers in Leadership Roles 43:15 - Bloomberg Capital's CIO Innovation Council 48:29 - Personal Investment Strategy and Energy Humanitarianism 51:39 - Admired Investors and the Venture Capital Landscape 56:06 - Current Consumption (Books, Podcasts, etc.) 01:00 - Mentors and Their Influence 01:01 - Advice for Young Investors Subscribe to Startup Project for more engaging conversations with leading entrepreneurs! → Email updates: ⁠https://startupproject.substack.com/⁠ #StartupProject #VentureCapital #Investing #TechInvesting #Israel #Entrepreneurship #Podcast #YouTube #Tech #Innovation #Energy #Humanitarianism #AI #CIO #BloombergCapital

This week, Matt Burns spoke to Trulioo co-founder, Tanis Jorge, and David Blumberg of Blumberg Capital. Tanis and her co-founder, Stephen Ufford, began their journey with Trulioo back in 2011, and today, she runs The Cofounder's Hub, a service dedicated to helping founders identify their needs and find a co-founder who works best in that situation. David was one of Trulioo's first investors and put money in at every round.On today's episode, we talked about:Finding a co-founder (if you weren't lucky enough to meet them in high school)Building partnerships and putting "the founder ego" asideNavigating the equity splitWe closed out the show with questions from the audience and a round of Pitch Practice. As always, you can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel.The TechCrunch Live Podcast drops at 6:00 a.m. PT every Monday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast,Spotify and all the casts.

In a world where people are inclined to hide inside their echo chambers, David Blumberg deliberately remains on the outside. He's a tech investor with a vision for bilateral innovation between the United States and Israel. He is also a bit of an enigma. David's politics transcend party lines and he invites vulnerability from others by living authentically himself. This becomes evident throughout his conversation with Gil as he uncovered discoveries from David's time at the United Nations which guided him out of public service and into the private sector. Perhaps most importantly, David reveals the cost and courage required to live one's truth.storymark is brought to you by itrek studios. itrek is a non-profit that inspires tomorrow's leaders through peer-led, week-long treks in Israel to experience its innovation, diversity, and complex reality firsthand. For more on itrek's mission, visit itrek.org.storymark is hosted by Gil Galanos. Our Producer is Elie Bleier. Our Associate Producer is Rebekah Sebastian. Our Editor is Zev Levi.Connect with storymarkWant to continue the story?Sign up for the storymark newsletter which will keep you up-to-date on show news and future guests: storymarkpodcast.orgDid you enjoy this episode?Help us spread the storymark word!Please rate and review storymark on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Want to see the faces behind the voices? Follow us on Instagram: @storymarkWant to say hello or recommend a guest?Drop us a note: storymark@itrek.org Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been more than 18 months since the COVID-19 pandemic started and we experienced weeks of lockdowns, quarantines, and a total reconfiguration of the way we work.For venture capitalist David Blumberg, the pandemic took him from his ancestral home of California across the country to Florida. Realizing that he was no longer chained to his fixed, physical office in San Francisco, he took the plunge and moved over 3,000 miles in order to take advantage of the up-and-coming vibe of Miami, as well as the state's business-friendly regulations and taxes. David learned how to take advantage of the pandemic and was able to recognize it as -- as he puts it -- a catalyst of virtualization, innovation, and decentralization.Blumberg is the founder and managing partner of Blumberg Capital, a private Venture Capital firm investing in early-stage IT, digital media, social media, mobility, Internet, e-commerce, payments, SaaS, and tech-enabled services. He also serves as a board member of Credorax, Trulioo, IntSights, and Slync.io. David holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Listen to today's episode of Investing in Florida Technology and find out how David made the leap from studying government to becoming a venture capitalist, how he embraces virtualization, and why he believes that the 21st century will be one of massive innovation and productivity for office and service work. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsSome Questions Asked: Can you tell our audience a bit about your background and where you grew up? (01:54)You have this tie with Israel, when did that start? (14:10)What do you see in Florida and Miami? (22:41)What are you looking for in a founder? (29:38)In this episode, you will learn:Why Miami made the top of David's list when he and his family decided to relocate (03:16)About taking ‘acorns' and turning them into unicorns (09:41)How patience has paid off for Blumberg Capital (12:57)A little about the Israeli company that David and Tom are both investors in (20:01)Venture capitalists either follow the NASCAR model or the marionette model (33:59)Connect with David:LinkedInBlumberg CapitalTwitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Blumberg is the founder and managing partner of Blumberg Capital. David is an authority on early-stage investing with decades of experience. He founded Blumberg Capital in the early 1990s and launched its first venture-backed fund in 2001.Prior to Blumberg Capital, David managed international investments with the Bronfman Family Office, Adler & Co, APAX Partners and at T. Rowe Price. He also launched business development for Check Point Software Technologies as one of its top four executives.——————————————————————Watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SALTTube/videosFor podcast transcripts and show notes, visit https://www.salt.org/Moderated by Anthony Scaramucci. Developed, created and produced by SALT Venture Group, LLC.

DoubleVerify's first institutional investor describes the company's journey from an ad verification point solution provider in 2008 to a full-suite ad measurement company valued at $5.4 billion.

Photo: Excellence in advertising: Pub Peugeot-Le Chauffeur-1900 .The New John Batchelor ShowCBS Audio Network@BatchelorshowThirteen years later DoubleVerify launches NYSE IPO. David Blumberg, Blumberg Capital. Oren Netzer, Co-founder.Blumberg Capital's blog posthttps://blumbergcapital.com/congratulations-to-doubleverify-on-its-ipo/Crunchbase News article on the "big winners": https://news.crunchbase.com/news/the-big-winners-in-doubleverifys-ipo/MarketWatch article on IPO: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/doubleverifys-stock-opens-30-above-ipo-price-valuing-company-at-more-than-5-billion/ar-BB1fTHSE  

Join America's Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy in a conversation with David Blumberg, Founder and Managing Partner of Blumberg Capital, focusing on pro-growth economic policies and California's tech exodus. David Blumberg also shares his reflections on 2020 and predictions for 2021 in venture capital tech, as well as about the successful Abraham Accords in bringing peace and greater stability in the Middle East. https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/ https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @davidblumberg @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation - at 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.

Andrew Romans, General Partner of 7BC Venture Capital and Rubicon Venture Capital, discusses with David Blumberg specifics on what startups and VCs can do to survive and thrive in a Covid economy talking specifics on extending burn rate, lowering expenses, cutting salaries, Corona pivots, fundraising during Covid, making acquisitions, M&A exit market and the impact of Covid on the venture capital asset class. Recorded in Silicon Valley April 30, 2020 during the Covid pandemic lockdown. Andrew Romans andrew@7bc.vc www.7bc.vc www.rubicon.vc

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David Blumberg of Blumberg Capital (https://www.blumbergcapital.com) on Fintech & Supply Chain Software's Role in Helping During Covid-19.

There are many types of CEOs around the world, but more than that, there are a lot of types of companies in this world. On this How To CEO Show i will be talking with David Blumberg, founder and managing partner of Blumberg Capital, he has decades of experience in early stage investing, and now we are gonna talk about What a CEO need to know about IA Companies. What's an IA? What's an IA Company? How can we work with that? David Blumberg will enlighten us sharing everything he knows thanks to his experience on this field. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/murray-newlands7/support

Collision Conference is a marketplace in and of itself in the startup community with so many fresh ideas that have been cooking in the great minds of passionate entrepreneurs who are just starting. We have been fortunate over the years to get to know so many of these young companies as they forge their way from concept to successful business. And even though some of them are not able to fully realize their dream this go around, the process is exciting and important, nonetheless. Unfortunately, as we all know too well, an idea nowadays simply isn't enough to bring a product to life in the world. Ideas need resources, many resources, to get started, and a lot of these early-stage companies with prototypes just don't have funds readily accessible. Lucky for them, there are people like David Blumberg, founder of Blumberg Capital, that seek out powerful and unique designs, even with nothing yet to show.Blumberg Capital is an early-stage, focused venture capital firm that invests in the dreams that passionate entrepreneurs breathe. Their goal is to take these fresh ideas and skyrocket them to build a successful technology company through necessary resources to survive such as finances, business development, customers, and talent acquisition. They benefit from businesses thriving, so they do everything in their power to help an entrepreneur succeed. Operating for 30 years in North America and Israel, Blumberg Capital manages approximately 550 million US Dollars under management across 5 different funds. Blumberg currently has a partnership with 64 companies as of Collision 2019 and is excited to continue growing for a better and brighter future. David has an eye for the future and finds excitement in events such as Collision because it bleeds creativity that shows what the can future hold. This is the same energy that our PLuGHiTz team enjoys speaking with to help the same companies gain more coverage and expand their base. For more information about Blumberg Capital, you can visit their website.Sponsored by: Get $5 to protect your credit card information online with Privacy. Amazon Prime gives you more than just free shipping. Get free music, TV shows, movies, videogames and more.

Collision Conference is a marketplace in and of itself in the startup community with so many fresh ideas that have been cooking in the great minds of passionate entrepreneurs who are just starting. We have been fortunate over the years to get to know so many of these young companies as they forge their way from concept to successful business. And even though some of them are not able to fully realize their dream this go around, the process is exciting and important, nonetheless. Unfortunately, as we all know too well, an idea nowadays simply isn't enough to bring a product to life in the world. Ideas need resources, many resources, to get started, and a lot of these early-stage companies with prototypes just don't have funds readily accessible. Lucky for them, there are people like David Blumberg, founder of Blumberg Capital, that seek out powerful and unique designs, even with nothing yet to show.Blumberg Capital is an early-stage, focused venture capital firm that invests in the dreams that passionate entrepreneurs breathe. Their goal is to take these fresh ideas and skyrocket them to build a successful technology company through necessary resources to survive such as finances, business development, customers, and talent acquisition. They benefit from businesses thriving, so they do everything in their power to help an entrepreneur succeed. Operating for 30 years in North America and Israel, Blumberg Capital manages approximately 550 million US Dollars under management across 5 different funds. Blumberg currently has a partnership with 64 companies as of Collision 2019 and is excited to continue growing for a better and brighter future. David has an eye for the future and finds excitement in events such as Collision because it bleeds creativity that shows what the can future hold. This is the same energy that our PLuGHiTz team enjoys speaking with to help the same companies gain more coverage and expand their base. For more information about Blumberg Capital, you can visit their website.Sponsored by: Get $5 to protect your credit card information online with Privacy. Amazon Prime gives you more than just free shipping. Get free music, TV shows, movies, videogames and more.

Israel is known as "startup nation". That's because "Israel has the highest concentration of startups per capita in the entire world," says David Blumberg of Blumberg Capital. I went to Israel to find out why, and interviewed Blumberg for Stossel TV. Blumberg tell me, Israel took "advice of economists from the University of Chicago, MIT, following in the Milton Friedman school of thought ... [they] basically said 'Israel you have to free the entrepreneurs'." So Israel got "rid of taxes and tariffs and stupid red tape," according to Blumberg. The result was creation of remarkable wealth and opportunity for people in that tiny country. If you liked this, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel! YouTube.com/NaomiBrockwellTV If you would like to support my podcast on Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NaomiBrockwell For any links mentioned in this podcast, please visit NaomiBrockwell.tv

Esta semana en Toxicosmos suena lo nuevo de Kitty Daisy and Lewis, Jonathan Wilson, Mitchell Adam Johnson, Sam Vance-Law, Tracey Thorn, Le Faux Ensemble, Björk, Cavern of Anti-Matter, Alpaca Sports, Walk the Moon, Holy Bouncer, Los Reyes Magos, Hola Chica, Los Pilotos, Papaya, Bearoid y Ladilla Rusa (en la foto), además de adelantarte lo que pronto publicarán 77:78, Bart & the Bedazzled, Chip Wickham y David Blumberg. Completamos el programa escuchando a Loquillo y su reciente versión del "Rey del glam", Bensé como descubrimiento del Instituto Francés de Valencia y Jack White como apuesta de Rock Nights para esta semana. Además recuperamos el debut de Carla Bruni que acaba de cumplir 15 años.

Venkat Nagaswamy. He’s the CEO of Mariana IQ. He brings a long and diverse background in high technology to apply artificial intelligence and deep learning to help marketers make account-based marketing at scale a reality. "Big Kat," as he was nicknamed by friends and colleagues, has led teams in creating analytics, technology and business development solutions at McKinsey, Juniper Networks and GE Plastics, among others. He's worked in enterprise and digital consumer hardware, SaaS, corporate and business unit strategy, market entry strategy, and product development. He's a proud graduate of the University of Michigan and the Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds an MBA and a Master's in Aerospace Engineering. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Good to Great What CEO do you follow? – Marc Benioff and Mark Zuckerberg Favorite online tool? — Calendly and Feedly How many hours of sleep do you get?— 6 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – “Being diligent and hard-working counts for a lot more than being smart and clever”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:54 – Nathan introduces Venkat to the show 02:54 – Venkat was in Juniper trying to implement account-based marketing 03:14 – Venkat is trying to solve the problems in account-based marketing 03:27 – People buy a monthly subscription to Mariana IQ which will allow them to run campaigns targeting the same audience across different platforms 03:37 – Mariana IQ is a SaaS business 03:43 – Average pay is $4K a month per customer 03:55 – Venkat started Mariana IQ three years ago with his three co-founders 04:02 – Venkat also uses their technology 04:16 – Venkat and his co-founders felt that marketers need more tools to be successful in the field 04:36 – First year revenue was zero 04:45 – Late 2015, Mariana IQ made $155K and $550K in 2016 04:59 – Venkat is expecting to get 5x more in annual revenue this year 05:17 – MRR in June was $70-80K 05:45 – Mariana IQ has around 20 customers 06:00 – Zendesk is one of Mariana IQ’s clients 06:13 – Zendesk wanted to target larger companies and so they gave Mariana IQ their data 06:30 – Mariana IQ used their API to find the targeted companies for Zendesk 06:54 – Venkat shares their success rate at Mariana IQ 07:27 – “We got better quality, 4x the volume while keeping the cost the same” 07:36 – Mariana IQ has raised capital 07:39 – First seed round was in 2014 which was led by Blumberg Capital 07:58 – David Blumberg owns Blumberg Capital and Bruce Taragin is who is on Mariana IQ’s board 08:05 – Blumberg Capital has been around for 34 years 08:19 – The first round was a convertible note round with $6M capital 08:47 – Mariana IQ did another round in 2016 which was a priced round 09:10 – Mariana IQ has raised a total of $4M 09:48 – Venkat doesn’t worry about growing into their valuation 12:00 – In Mariana IQ’s first year, they were only getting beta customers 12:41 – Venkat shares the unconventional way he attracted more customers; a video of him in the shower, singing 13:05 –The video was posted on Twitter and got a million views 13:38 – “I’m the worst singer on the planet” 13:57 – Gross margin is around 80% 14:10 – Gross customer churn is quite high, at 3% 14:22 – Revenue churn 14:55 – Full weighted CAC is $22K per customer 15:06 – Customer LTV is $200-250K 15:40 – Venkat is looking at increasing their CAC by spending more on sales and marketing to increase their volume 15:54 – They will add two more salespeople 16:23 – Last month, they spent $2k on marketing alone 17:20 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: Marketers are constantly looking for alternative ways to become more effective and successful in their industry. A business shouldn’t worry about its valuation—as long as their confident with their product and continue to add value to their customers; it will work out in the end. It’s necessary for companies today to invest in their sales and marketing to increase that engagement with their audience.   Resources Mentioned: Simplero – The easiest way to launch your own membership course like the big influencers do but at 1/10th the cost. The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences GetLatka - Database of all B2B SaaS companies who have been on my show including their revenue, CAC, churn, ARPU and more Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator– The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible– Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

David Blumberg and David Westergreen are back to discuss the impending trade deadline. They discuss the Cubs' acquisition of Jose Quintana and what the remaining needs are for the team. No Zagunis update on this one. Sorry, folks.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

David Blumberg is one of the most authentic barkeep's you'll come across. He joined Chris & Ali on By The Glass to talk about working at one of Adelaide's most revered pubs, The Exeter Hotel, it's role in the hospitality industry and it's mysterious and somewhat gruesome history. Theme music by Max Savage. Image courtesy of David Blumberg. Recorded live Mache.

David Blumberg is one of the most authentic barkeep's you'll come across. He joined Chris & Ali on By The Glass to talk about working at one of Adelaide's most revered pubs, The Exeter Hotel, it's role in the hospitality industry and it's mysterious and somewhat gruesome history. Theme music by Max Savage. Image courtesy of David Blumberg. Recorded live Mache.

David Blumberg, Founder and Managing Partner of Blumberg Capital, has been in the business for a long time, and we had a very interesting chat about the evolution of the venture business over the last 15 years. We also discussed some areas where there are opportunities to build new scalable businesses.

The American Society of Music arrangers & Composers presented a panel discussion, “The Sound of Motown, from Detroit to Los Angeles” at its monthly luncheon, November 14 at Catalina’s in Hollywood. Keyboardist, composer, and producer Clarence McDonald moderated the panel that included Marvin Augustus, David Blumberg, Sylvester Rivers, and Don Peake. This session was a follow-up to last summer’s ASMAC arranging workshop with Paul Riser (see July 2007 “Overture”). Because the Motown sound has had a dramatic impact on American popular music, it is fascinating to hear the stories of the individual musicians who were an integral part of that famed organization. To learn more about this luncheon with the Motown Sound Panel, please visit http://www.asmac.org/motown-sound-panel-luncheon-november-14-2007/

Host Sean Perrin chats with David Blumberg, who has diverse musical experience as a performer, instructor, clinician, and music producer. He's also an artist for Backun Musical Services and D'addario woodwinds. They discuss some of his career highlights including working on the John Williams clarinet concerto recordings, his “mytempo” music software, his involvement with the now defunct MP3.com startup in the late 1990s, his Skype teaching career and much more.