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In this conversation I'm joined by Zumper Co-founder and CEO, Anthemos Georgiades. We discuss the evolving landscape of the rental market, highlighting the record supply of rental units in 2024 and the implications for renters and property management companies. I was excited to discuss the latest partnership between Zumper and Airbnb, exploring how this collaboration reflects the convergence of long-term and short-term rental markets. Anthemos has been in the trenches of this industry for quite a few years, stays in the data, and have some interesting outlooks for the industry to come. Do not miss this important episode! More about Anthemos and ZumperAfter standing in the rain in London to try and get an apartment in his 20s, Anthemos realized how antiquated yet massive the rental industry was. So, Zumper was founded in 2012 in San Francisco, kicking off at TechCrunch Disrupt, to modernize the rental industry and they are now the largest privately owned rental platform in North America. Zumper is the largest privately owned rental platform in North America with more than 76 million site visits a year. Zumper is on a mission to make renting a home as easy as booking a hotel. To date, Zumper has raised over $178 million from Kleiner Perkins, Goodwater Capital, Headline, Dawn Capital, and the Blackstone Group.Connect with Anthemos on LinkedInFollow Anthemos on TwitterFollow Zumper on TwitterCheck out Zumper

Marlene Garayzar es una emprendedora mexicana que está revolucionando el acceso a los servicios financieros en la región. Estudió Relaciones Internacionales en el TEC de Monterrey y cuenta con un MBA por el ITAM. Con más de 20 años de experiencia en el sector financiero, Marlene ha trabajado en diversas instituciones bancarias como Peugeot Finance, GE Capital, 4finance y AvaFin.En 2018, con el propósito de hacer un impacto positivo a través de los servicios financieros, Marlene, junto con sus cofundadores, decidió fundar Stori: una fintech que se especializa en ofrecer productos financieros accesibles para personas que tradicionalmente han estado desatendidas por los bancos tradicionales, con un proceso de aprobación y una experiencia al usuario rápida y sencilla. Stori ha levantado capital de grandes inversionistas como Goodwater Capital, Lightspeed y General Catalyst, alcanzando una valuación de unicornio, lo que significa más de 1,000 millones de dólares.Marlene es la primera y única mujer mexicana en fundar un unicornio en la región. Además, es esposa, madre de dos hijos, miembro del consejo, una de las 100 mujeres más poderosas de los negocios según la Revista Expansión y la Revista Forbes, y una mujer que nos enseña que, desde México, se pueden lograr cosas enormes.

Felix Lee, co-founder of ADPList, shares his inspiring journey from a humble upbringing in Singapore to creating a global mentorship platform. Felix discusses the critical importance of grit and determination in achieving success. He also delves into the fundamentals behind ADPList, shedding light on how the platform connects professionals worldwide for free mentorship and support. Tune in to learn about Felix's backstory, his views on future-proofing careers in the age of AI, and his unwavering commitment to helping others.00:00 Introduction to Exponential Growth01:20 Singapore's Excellence03:39 Felix's Childhood and Entrepreneurial Journey10:08 The Birth of ADP List12:30 The Pandemic and ADP List's Early Days15:08 The Decision to Go Full-Time with ADP List21:20 The Philosophy Behind Free Mentorship25:11 The Value of Free Mentorship25:54 Exploring the Business Model28:39 Future-Proofing Your Career29:47 The Power of Determination and Grit33:24 Excellence Beyond Double Standards35:58 The Never-Ending Journey38:15 Joining ADPList: Who and How39:53 Impactful Mentorship Stories41:38 Final ThoughtsFelix LeeFelix is the Co-founder and CEO of ADPList and sets the company's vision and strategy. Founded in 2021, ADPList is the world's go-to platform for high-quality, trusted mentorship—with 25,000+ Mentors from companies like Netflix, Airbnb, and Google. It hosts over 100 Million minutes of sessions on topics such as product design, product management, and coding in 140+ countries.As a designer, Felix has embedded his creative roots in ADPList's culture, product, and community.Featured on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia List and Tatler's Generation T Future Leader List in 2023. In 2021, ADPList raised $1.3 million from Sequoia Capital India and, Goodwater Capital.⚡️ In each episode, Paddy Dhanda deep dives into a new human Superpower to help you thrive in the age of AI.Paddy Dhanda (Host)Paddy works at the largest Tech training organisation in the UK and is passionate about helping tech professionals build human skills to thrive in the age of AI.Contact Paddy: paddy@superpowers.schoolSubscribe to my newsletter:

Edward Suh is the founder and managing partner of Alpine Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund. He was previously at Goodwater Capital and Redpoint Ventures. He has bachelors and masters degree from Stanford specializing in AI. Edward's favorite book: Poor Charlie's Almanack (Author: Charlie Munger) (00:00) Introduction and Investing Framework(06:02) Cold Emailing and Honest Feedback(13:23) Biases and Opportunities in the VC Ecosystem(20:47) Disruption and Ownership in the AI Tech Stack(24:15) Robotic Process Automation and AI Agents(26:08) Consumer AI Opportunities(30:00) Unlocking Opportunities in EdTech(33:11) Technological Breakthroughs in AI(35:04) Rapid Fire Round--------Where to find Prateek Joshi: Newsletter: https://prateekjoshi.substack.com Website: https://prateekj.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateek-joshi-91047b19 Twitter: https://twitter.com/prateekvjoshi 

Felix is the Co-founder & CEO of ADPList and sets the vision and strategy for the company. Founded in 2021, the company grew into a global town square for expert knowledge, with 20K+ Mentors from companies like Netflix, Airbnb, and Google, hosting over 100 million minutes of sessions on topics such as product design, product management, and coding in 140+ countries.As a designer, Felix has embedded his creative roots in ADPList's culture, product, and community.Featured on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia List and Tatler's Generation T Future Leader List in 2023. In 2021, ADPList raised $1.3 million from Sequoia Capital India and Goodwater Capital.The GuestFelix is the Co-founder & CEO of ADPList and sets the vision and strategy for the company. Founded in 2021, the company grew into a global town square for expert knowledge, with 20K+ Mentors from companies like Netflix, Airbnb, and Google, hosting over 100 million minutes of sessions on topics such as product design, product management, and coding in 140+ countries.As a designer, Felix has embedded his creative roots in ADPList's culture, product, and community.Featured on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia List and Tatler's Generation T Future Leader List in 2023. In 2021, ADPList raised $1.3 million from Sequoia Capital India and Goodwater Capital.

Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.As we continue to grow Venture Unlocked, we are now going to release short conversations highlighting a specific point of view of our guest. These points of views may come through a tweet, an article, or conversation, and our goal is to unpack these interesting views in short form. Our first guest in this format is Ed Suh Founder and Managing Partner of Alpine VC.Ed recently penned a tweet that I thought was interesting around the evolution of venture and the parallels to the industry to other asset classes such as private equity and hedge. I wanted to go deeper into his tweet, which we did during our short conversation. Hope you enjoy!About Ed Suh:Ed Suh is the Founder and Managing Partner of Alpine Ventures, a San Francisco based technology venture capital firm. Ed previously led seed, early stage, and growth stage investments in Silicon Valley for nearly a decade across two prominent multi-stage venture firms: Goodwater Capital, a spin-out of Kleiner Perkins and Maverick Capital with over $5B of AUM, and Redpoint Ventures, a leading Silicon Valley venture firm with a 20+ year track record of leading consumer and enterprise software investments. Ed has backed multiple unicorn startups including Monzo, Everlywell, Jasper, Greenlight, and Stash. Previously, Ed was Head of Business Operations at Stitcher, the leading independent podcasting app, acquired by SiriusXM for $325 million and backed by Benchmark, NEA, and New Atlantic Ventures, as well as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch focused on technology M&A. Ed was also a member of the original growth team at Facebook, and a software engineer at Plaxo and Citadel Investment Group.Ed earned MS and BS degrees in Computer Science from Stanford University, with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence.In this episode, we discuss:(01:26) Discussion on venture capital becoming mainstream and its comparison to other asset categories.(03:01) Evolution of venture capital, industry scaling, and differentiation challenges.(04:42) Venture capital's evolution in comparison to private equity and future implications.(06:44) Fragmentation in venture capital and its impact on alpha and risk profiles.(09:37) Dynamics between large venture capital funds and emerging managers.(11:51) Further insights into venture capital evolution, manager selection, and fund roles.(13:57) Venture capital's current stage in its evolutionary cycle and future themes.I'd love to know what you took away from this conversation with Ed. Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you'd like to be considered as a guest or have someone you'd like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on Twitter.Podcast Production support provided by Agent Bee  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com

Max Azarov created his business to meet the needs of his own children and families like his. But it was successful enough to become a major online platform – and is in the process of scaling up big time. Today on The Business of You, Max shares some of his key takeaways from scaling up and growing as an entrepreneur.  Max is the Founder of NovaKid, an online language learning platform for kids ages 4-12. Novakid has been included on the Forbes Top 500 list of America's Best Startup Employers. NovaKid is currently in the expansion phase, exploring new ways to work with older children and create group language immersion experiences. Classes are 25-45 minutes depending on childrens' ages. NovaKid employs complete immersion during classes, with no English spoken, and integrates learning games into the curriculum, making language acquisition engaging and effective. NovaKid is a Series B startup that has raised $41.5 million to date and created revenue of over $18 million in 2021. This fully remote, venture-backed business has been operating since 2017, with approximately 2,500 staff and teachers in over 20 countries. Novakid is funded by well-known venture capital firms Owl Ventures and Goodwater Capital, PortfoLion, LearnStart, Xploration Capital, Bon Angels, Leta Capital, TMT Investments, all of which support innovation businesses globally. Max has a robust background in applied mathematics, software design, and digital signal processing. He worked at Google in product development and the development of Google Maps.  Created out of need Max Azarov was frustrated. Living abroad in Eastern Europe, he was struggling to find teaching modalities for his older son to learn English. In a place where English was not widely spoken or accessible at the time, he attempted to find a teacher for him – but she ended up moving away.  While on a trip to Shanghai in 2017, Max had an epiphany when he saw families using a popular platform called VIPKid. Wondering why there was no comparable platform in Europe, he set out to research it. While there were plenty of options for adults to learn, there weren't for children. There were widespread beliefs that children could not learn online and certainly could not acquire language skills online. Fortunately, those beliefs turned out to be false.  Secrets of scaling a remote company As NovaKid extended its influence, it emerged as a prominent player in the online education sector. Max Azarov, equipped with a background in applied mathematics, software design, and experience at Google, guided NovaKid through substantial growth. Max's entrepreneurial journey, rooted in personal necessity, is a compelling illustration of how business ventures can address unmet needs and revolutionize industries, particularly in scaling online businesses and embracing remote workforces. Quotes “I was helping these big guys to help them solve a problem. That was a big moment for me – realizing that this is not just my hobby, not just my passion…it was something that I could use to make a big difference in the world.” “This was the need – how do I make them fluent in English while living in a country where English is not the first language and is not widely spoken?” “For adults, you could find a lot of choices. But for kids, there was nothing. Traditional wisdom would say that it wouldn't work for kids. But that turned out to be completely false.” “There are two things we do differently than others: We went with complete immersion! No English is spoken during the class. The second thing is that we heavily used learning games as part of the curriculum.” “It's a combination of games, to get attention, and full immersion that drives the learning.” “We are focused on deep and meaningful connections with students.” “Why do we even have language as a species? We have it to make deep, meaningful connections with each other. So we encourage that in our product as well.” “If your business model allows you to have remote workers, definitely do that!” “Without an excellent healthy culture, you cannot really build a successful company.” Links mentioned in this episode: Visit the NovaKid website at https://www.novakidschool.com  See NovaKid's feature in Forbes' list of America's Best Startup Employers: https://www.forbes.com/lists/americas-best-startup-employers/?sh=60b6d5272ad7  Connect with Max on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mazarov 

Zepto - the quick climber in quick commerce! With a billion-dollar valuation, what is making this 2-year-old company zip in a race with others that are backed by big corporates? Get the scoop on how Zepto is capturing the Kirana corner in quick commerce from its investors. TMB Host Mugdha Variyar speaks to Vivek Subramanian of Goodwater Capital, a new investor in Zepto and a backer of several global quick commerce firms, as he answers what sets the company apart. Also ET Prime's Priyanka Sahay gives us the ground check on what is cooking next at the firm. Credit: ET Now If you like this episode from Mugdha Variyar, check out her other interesting episodes on Unboxing the New Laptop Import Regime, Why India's working women are logging out, Will ONDC eat Swiggy, Zomato's lunch? And more! You can follow Mugdha Variyar on her social media: Twitter and Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief' on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In der Rubrik “Investments & Exits” begrüßen wir heute Daniel Wild, Gründer und Aufsichtsrat von Mountain Alliance. Daniel bespricht die Finanzierungrunde von Intuition Robotics und Zepto. Das israelische Unternehmen Intuition Robotics hat seine Series-B-Finanzierungsrunde über 36 Millionen US-Dollar durch eine zusätzliche Investition von 25 Millionen US-Dollar erweitert. ElliQ vertieft seine Fähigkeiten durch Fortschritte in der Konversationskünstlichen Intelligenz und zielt darauf ab, älteren Menschen einen robotergestützten Begleiter zu bieten.Die führende Investition kam von Toyota's Woven Capital Growth Fund, unterstützt von Toyota Ventures, OurCrowd und Western Technology Investment. Die Partnerschaft mit Toyota ist aufgrund der Alterung der Bevölkerung in Japan von besonderem Interesse. Das indische Startup Zepto hat in einer neuen Finanzierungsrunde 200 Millionen US-Dollar eingesammelt und damit mit einer Bewertung von 1,4 Milliarden US-Dollar den Unicorn-Status erreicht. Diese Series-E-Finanzierungsrunde wurde von der StepStone Group geleitet, mit Unterstüzung durch Goodwater Capital und bestehende Geldgeber. Zepto, ein Unternehmen für Instant-Lieferungen, hat sich auf effiziente Ausführung und Disziplin in der Lieferkette konzentriert, was es trotz der wirtschaftlichen Herausforderungen in der Branche erfolgreich gemacht hat. Mit einem breiten Sortiment, darunter Lebensmittel und elektronische Geräte, hat Zepto seinen Umsatz stark gesteigert und strebt an, in den nächsten Quartalen einen Jahresumsatz von 1 Milliarde US-Dollar zu erreichen. Das Unternehmen plant zudem, bis 2025 börsenfähig zu sein.

We talk tech news, and then Connie talks to Eric Kim and Chi-Hua Chien of Goodwater Capital about their focus on consumer tech "utilities."

How should you respond when you notice bias in the workplace? "I" statements offer a lens for understanding, encouraging the person to notice their mistake and learn from your perspective without calling them out. In this episode, Kim and Wesley speak with Russ Laraway, who shares a story about experiencing "mobbing," a form of bullying, when he was in the minority.About Russ: Russ has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with best selling author Kim Scott. Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it. Over his career, Russ has managed 700 person teams and $700M businesses -- facing a vast array of leadership challenges along the way. He's the author of the book When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think.https://www.whentheywinyouwin.com

This week's Espresso covers investment updates and news from Nuvocargo, belo, Glitzi, Kushki, Zuru, Spakio, Platzi, and Pismo. Plus, Deepak Chhugani, Nuvocargo's CEO and founder, joins us for a quick interview on the company's latest investment round.Outline of this episode:[00:27] – Nuvocargo raises $36.5M in Series B round.[00:42] – Interview with Deepak Chhugani, Nuvocargo's CEO and founder.[05:17] – belo joins forces with Payoneer.[05:31] – Glitzi secures $2.8M in an investment round.[05:50] – Kushki receives approval from the CMF in Chile to operate as a non-bank acquirer.[06:04] – Zuru raises a $680K pre-seed round.[06:16] – Spakio secures a $2M seed round.[06:35] – Platzi launches a satellite into Earth's orbit.[06:45] – Visa acquires Pismo for $1B.[06:54] – New episode of Crossing BordersResources & people mentioned:Startups: Nuvocargo, belo, Glitzi, Kushki, Zuru, Spakio, Platzi, and PismoVCs and Investors: QED Investors, Tresalia Capital, Amador Holdings, Act One Ventures, Y Combinator, Goodwater Capital, Gaingels, Carabela VC, Variv, Cracks Fund, Xochi Ventures, CISA Ventures, Liverpool's investment fund, VisaFounders: Deepak Chhugani and Juan José Leano

Lluís Cañadell chose to look a crisis in the face and turn it into a huge opportunity to leap into business as an entrepreneur. His startup, Treinta, attracted funding from top-tier investors like Rhombuz VC, Goodwater Capital, Luxor Capital, and Sherwin Gandhi.

Nadayar Enegesi has gone from building companies out of Canada, back to the entrepreneurial hotbed of Nigeria for his biggest startup venture yet. His new company, Eden Life, has acquired funding from top-tier investors like EXPERT DOJO, Goodwater Capital, Village Global, and Google for Startups.

My guest is Rick Nariani! Ricky is the Founder and CEO of WANTD, which is a social commerce marketplace focused on sneakers and streetwear. He founded his company in 2020 and was part of Y-Combinator's W22 batch. Rick recently led WANTD through a seed round and is backed by reputable VCs, such as Slow Ventures, Pioneer Fund, and Goodwater Capital.  Prior to his start-up, Rick was an Associate Partner in IBM's M&A team with a focus on Artificial Intelligence. Prior to that, he'd spent several years with IBM's Corporate Strategy team and was a strategy consultant for various Fortune 500 companies (e.g. Xylem). Rick is an MBA with an undergrad finance. Social and website: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickynariani/ Website: https://getwantd.com/ Download WANTD: https://click.getwantd.com/VNpD/wantdweb Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getwantd/ For more episodes and information, visit us at https://www.digitalnicheagency.com/media Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zS5V79... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=524781... Follow Digital Niche Agency on Socials for Up To Date Marketing Expertise and Insights Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitalniche... Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digi... Instagram: DNA - Digital Niche Agency (@digitalnicheagency) • Instagram photos and videos. Twitter: https://twitter.com/DNAgency_CA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlz… #marketingtips #advice #marketingquotes #socialmediagency #marketingagency #startup #marketingtools  #socialmediaexperts #marketingguru #digitalmarketers #searchengineoptimization #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #crowdfunding #marketing #strategies #websitetraffic #instagramads #socialmediamarketing #content101 #contentcreation #businesspodcasts #JasonFishman, #ShariNoonan  #mentorpodcast #educationalpodcast

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Jose Hamilton Vargas--the co-creator of Youper, an artificially intelligent personal assistant that helps manage emotional and behavioral health--about the benefits and risks of using AI chatbots to assist therapy and mental health care. It has raised $3 million in seed funding from Goodwater Capital.If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

In der Rubrik “Investments & Exits” begrüßen wir heute Katharina Neuhaus, Principal bei Vorwerk Ventures. Katharina hat die Runde von Napo Pet Insurance und Pets Table analysiert: Das britische Haustierversicherungs-Startup Napo gab gestern bekannt, dass es im Rahmen einer Series-A-Finanzierung unter der Leitung von DN Capital und mit Unterstützung des auf Haustierpflege spezialisierten Companion Fund 15 Millionen Pfund eingenommen hat. Die 2021 gegründete Insurtech-Plattform von Napo bietet Haustierbesitzern innerhalb von Minuten Angebote für Versicherungsverträge an. Napo bietet außerdem 24/7-Online-Videoberatungen durch die hauseigenen Tierärzte, eine Zahnversicherung, Geld für die Suche nach vermissten Haustieren und eine Haftpflichtversicherung an. Neben DN Capital und dem Companion Fund haben auch andere Investoren an der Serie A teilgenommen, darunter der Londoner Insurtech-VC MTech Capital und der Münchner Frühphasen-VC Picus Capital.Pet's Table, ein Direct-to-Consumer-Unternehmen für Tiernahrung, das frische Mahlzeiten für Hunde im Abonnement anbietet, gab heute den Abschluss seiner Seed-Runde in Höhe von 2,2 Millionen US-Dollar bekannt. Die Seed-Runde wurde von Left Lane Capital geleitet, mit Beteiligung von Goodwater Capital. Die Gründer Jorge Salas, Luis Vollbracht, Camila Gonzalez und Rafael Gonzalez gründeten Pet's Table im Jahr 2020 in Mexiko, nachdem sie Probleme mit einer gesünderen Ernährung ihrer Hunde hatten und feststellten, dass es in Mexiko keine gesunden Optionen gab.

In this episode, join us in a new series on our show as we recap fireside chats held at our fifth-year anniversary summit where we featured several thought leaders and founders across industries sharing their insights on various sectors and trends shaping the future of ASEANnovation. And this second part of our series, we're covering the future of Web3 mass adoption in a panel featuring Chin Tah Ang, General Manager of Singapore at Crypto.com and Sharon Lourdes Paul, CEO and Co-Founder of Headquarters (hq.xyz) building the finance dashboard for Web3 teams. This panel was moderated by Jaeson Ma, Co-CEO of NFT platform OP3N, serial entrepreneur, artist & media executive. This conversation took place on September 23, 2022, and both the episode and transcript have been edited for brevity and clarity. Timestamps (Transcript) (03:09) Chin Tah's and Sharon's Journeys into Web3; (08:03) Challenges to Web3 Mass Adoption; (11:24) Building the Foundations of Compliant and Financially Disciplined Web3 Business Infrastructure; (14:22) NFTs Beyond the Profile Pictures; (16:11) Talent Key to Driving Web3 Mass Adoption; About our guests Sharon Lourdes Paul is the CEO and Co-founder of Headquarters (hq.xyz), a finance dashboard for Web3 teams to manage financial operations (also referred to as ‘treasury flows') and reporting for more responsible accounting practices industry-wide. Its mission is to groom a generation of responsible Web3 operators by giving teams the tools they need for better visibility and control over their internal finances. A serial founder and operator with more than a decade in tech, Sharon was most recently the Head of Payments at Fazz.com and was part of StraitsX's founding team, the leading payments infrastructure for digital assets in Southeast Asia who is the creator of $XSGD, Singapore's first compliant SGD stablecoin. She is also an angel investor in seed-stage companies. Chin Tah Ang is General Manager, Singapore at Crypto.com. He was previously Executive Director and Head of Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), and before that Infocommunications and Media Director at Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB). He received his Masters' in Philosophy, Bioscience Enterprise from Cambridge University and Bachelors' in Economics, Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California Berkeley. Jaeson Ma is a serial entrepreneur, artist & media executive. He is the founder and partner of multiple companies focused on accessing the Asian market through entertainment, media, and technology, including Stampede Ventures, 88rising, and East West Ventures (EWV). Currently, Mr. Ma is a Senior Advisor to KKFarm Fund. He is also a senior advisor to private equity funds advised by Courage Capital Management, LLC that invest in music rights. Mr. Ma is also a venture partner with GoodWater Capital, a consumer tech-focused venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Music: Energetic and Upbeat Rock Background Music For Videos and Workouts The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only, should not be taken as legal, tax, or business advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security, and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any Insignia Ventures fund. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oncallinsignia/message

Eyhab Aejaz is CEO at Breach, developing cyber insurance solutions for the growing $2T+ cryptocurrency market. Breach has built a proprietary policy issuance and administration platform and an industry-first solution to insure clients of popular cryptocurrency custodians and exchanges. Eyhab says crypto is built on trust and transparency, yet decentralized markets the product is based on those same standards. Crypto is not illegal because it is taxed, so they see it as a type of asset, with a buyer, seller, and exposure to risk. Eyhab sees crypto coverage being similar to jewelry insurance, assets are in custody, in order to underwrite they only need to confirm applicable State rules, the custodian of record and the insured amount. Breach partnered with Boost Insurance to figure out the actuarial and reinsurance side and operations of the business. This essentially de-risked the company launch, but Eyhab says he still felt the act of 'taking the leap' into a startup, being early and not having enough on-board, yet also feeling in hindsight that was the exact right time to start the company. Breach is now in the process of standing up a carrier to defray its own reinsurance costs, so is one of the new wave of companies making the jump from insurtech to insurer. The company is backed by Raptor Group, LightShed Ventures, Ted Rogers, Foundation Capital, Global Founders Capital, Road Capital, PJC, and Goodwater Capital. Follow the Insurtech Leadership Podcast airing weekly hosted by Joshua R. Hollander. We give you up-close access and personal insights from the leaders of the fastest-growing #insurtechs and most innovative #insurance carriers and brokers.

Edward Suh, founding partner at Alpine VC, talks about focusing on metrics and data to remove biases when looking for investment opportunities. Edward elaborates how his quant-based investment philosophy helps him to objectively find hidden gems (underprivileged and overlooked entrepreneurs) that are building scalable early-stage startups.In this episode, you'll learn:[1:27] Getting into venture capital as a service-oriented person[8:13] Can metrics and data be used reliably to evaluate early-stage startups?[12:44] How does what has happened with your product relate to your personality as a founder? And why do investors care?[16:35] Build a product that won't tap out quickly.[20:23] Clarity in synthesizing the metrics early on and having a compelling vision for the company is a huge plus for a founder when talking with a VC.The non-profit organization Edward Suh is passionate about: Gold House About Guest SpeakerEdward Suh is a founding partner at Alpine VC. He is a consumer tech VC who's keen on using metrics and data to increase diversity in the venture capital system. Edward built internal data platforms for Goodwater Capital and Redpoint, where he worked previously, that helped to identify and flag companies on the basis of their metrics. He now uses the same metrics-based approach in his new firm to evaluate investment opportunities. About Alpine VCAlpine VC is a new seed-focused fund that predominantly invests in consumer as well as consumerized enterprise companies globally.Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode. Follow Us:  Twitter | Linkedin | Instagram | Facebook 

Perfekto, una startup con una propuesta diferente: reducir el desperdicio de comida.Hoy conversamos con su COO y cofundadora, Anahi Sosa. Perfekto es una plataforma que a través de una suscripción de frutas y verduras “imperfectas”, te permite reducir el desperdicio de comida que en caso contrario sería descartada por otros supermercados o los mismos productores.A la fecha, Perfekto ha rescatado más de 100 mil kilos de comida, y ha levantado capital de inversionistas como Y Combinator, Goodwater Capital y Lotux VC.La manera más sencilla de ayudarnos es dejando una reseña en Apple Podcasts: https://ratethispodcast.com/startupeableEste episodio es presentado por:• Jeeves, la plataforma de crédito corporativo sin costo y con hasta 3% de cashback. Aplica y accede en https://bit.ly/3EsYcZfNotas del episodio: https://startupeable.com/perfekto/Síguenos en:• Página Web: https://startupeable.com/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupeable/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/startupeable • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupeable/ • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qwjyPI• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startupeable_podcast

What are you watching? It's a question that tends to pop up among family, friends and coworkers. The water cooler may be a corporate relic, but thanks to the rise and popularity of free and paid streaming services, the video landscape is certainly rife with water cooler-worthy TV shows, series and movies. Perhaps too many. A startup called Glidr Inc. wants to help consumers cut through the clutter and zero in on content that their social media circles enjoy and recommend. It's trying to tackle that challenge with a free app that, following several months of testing, recently launched on Android and iOS devices. The general idea is to help consumers discover content they might be interested in watching and to help them manage the various streaming services they use and pay for. But rather than relying heavily on AI and machine learning techniques to surface and recommend content, Glidr's platform is powered in part by what a user's family and friends are watching and recommending."When your friend recommends something or your family member recommends something to watch, you're probably going to watch it," contends Glidr CEO Adam Tom, who recently joined the Light Reading Podcast to discuss the company and broader trend impacting the streaming sector. "There's all these great recommendation engines out there. But when your family or friend says something, that's really a strong recommendation." Glidr's ranks include vets from the cable industry and video tech industries. Adam Tom is late of Imedia, Terayon and RGB Networks (sold to Imagine Communications in 2015), and more recently was with Samsung, heading up North American engineering for smart TVs as well as engineering for Samsung's connected TV ad business. Also joining the podcast is Christopher Lee, Glidr's product director. Lee is a video engineering vet previously with Gemstar TV Guide and Comcast, where he aided in the development of products for the operator's X1 video platform. You can download a lightly edited transcript of the podcast here. If you want to skip around and listen, here are a few topics discussed during this podcast:An expansion into the background on the Glidr team and its ties to the cable and video tech industries (00:30)A discussion about the problems and challenges Glidr is trying to address with its direct-to-consumer app. (3:22) How Glidr is tapping into a user's circle of family and friends, rather than just AI and machine learning techniques, to deliver movie and TV recommendations. (5:30) How Glidr intends to help consumers manage and track their streaming subscriptions and provide a secure way to store and manage passwords in a central location (18:00) How Glidr expects its revenue model to evolve into areas such as marketing services and sponsorships as it scales up its user base (21:00) An update on Glidr's financial situation, including a recent investment from Goodwater Capital (27:10) A snapshot of the company's plans and priorities for the rest of 2022 and into 2023 (28:45) — Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Akshay Krishnaiah is CEO & Founder of Line, the fast-growing fintech company. After a successful career at Paypal & eBay, he stepped out on his own. And he personally interviewed hundreds of people to find his first few employees. Based in SF, Line is the Venture-backed company helping American working-class Americans who are underbanked. Their first offering is a “Get cash now, pay later” service. Akshay & team have built a highly-scalable model. With a team of just 30, Line provides Underwriting, Dispute management, Risk operations, and 24-hour in-house customer support. Clearly, they're onto something big. Investors include: Techstars, Avesta Fund, CUNA Mutual Group, Goodwater Capital, overtime.vc, SustainVC. In this 20-minute conversation, he shares how he's put a Rockstar in every seat.

In today's episode of The Veterinary Business Success Show, we are joined by Russ Laraway to discuss the essentials of effective management in the veterinary business and beyond.  Russ Laraway is a management expert with 28 years of expertise. Before setting foot in the private sector, Russ served as a commander in the Marine Corps. As a Wharton Business School graduate, Russ has served as The Industry Director at Google, Vice President of SMB Business at Twitter, Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and currently serves as the Chief People Officer at Goodwater Capital. Throughout this period, he has managed 700-person teams and $700M businesses facing a vast array of leadership challenges along the way. In this episode, Russ talks about mentorship and leadership in management. Podcast Outline [00:00] Podcast Intro  [01:15] Brendan asks Russ Laraway if his military experience inflicted his management when ventured into the private sector.  [04:48] They discuss differences between management in the military and in the private sector. [12:22] Russ talks about how to restore dignity in the management office. [18:22] Ad break. https://www.vetxinternational.com/leaders/ (Learn more) about the Veterinary leadership program.  [19:37] The episode resumes with Russ explaining why management fails.  [24:49] How to assess a good manager. [28:51] Russ talks about the behaviors of bad bosses and how they improve their management. [32:00] Outro. [33:01] The end. Sign up to https://www.vetxinternational.com/leaders/ (Leaders) to access the extended version of this podcast. 

I'm excited and a little star struck to have Russ Laraway on the SYCK Podcast today! Russ has had a diverse 28 year operational management career at several companies including Google and Twitter and is the author of the book, When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think. Russ and I highlight a few of the key concepts from his book and how the best managers create happy teams that deliver the best results. Russ shares two simple behaviors that managers need to be doing and how employees can coach their bosses to be better. Russ also throws out his number one career tip for listeners.   IN THIS EPISODE: [05:59] Russ' career journey and management experience  [08:57] Russ' management playbook and the “Big 3” of improving leadership [18:39] What management behaviors lead to the best team results [32:44] Helping people in leadership and coaching your boss  [46:10] How to respond to negative management and understand you're reporting to [49:46] Russ' best career advice   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Better management means more engaged employees. More engaged employees deliver better results. The way for managers to improve is through direction, coaching and career.  The two main things a manager can do is 1) Gve specific, sincere and frequent coaching and praise that clearly defines team standards. 2) Asking your team for hard and challenging feedback. The best thing to do for your career is to establish a long term career vision. Don't be short-sighted and just look for the next job. Determine what the dream job is and start working toward that long term vision in a very proactive and intentional way.    RESOURCE LINKS Syckpodcast.com   BIO: Russ has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with best selling author Kim Scott. Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it.  Over his career, Russ has managed 700 person teams and $700M businesses -- facing a vast array of leadership challenges along the way. He's the author of the book When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think.

Founders Unfiltered Ep-58: Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin. Join us as we talk to Rohan Nayak, the Co-Founder of Pocket FM about their story. Rohan completed his high school at DPS, RK Puram in 2010 and graduated from IIT Kharagpur in 2014. He later worked for several companies, including Credit Suisse, Cube26, and Paytm. About Pocket FM: Pocket FM is a personalised vernacular audio streaming service, built with a vision to redefine the OTT space with an audio-first approach. It was launched in September, 2018. Pocket FM is a Series C stage company and has raised US $93.6 million in five rounds and is backed by some marquee investors like Lightspeed, Times Internet, Tanglin Venture Partners, Goodwater Capital, Naver and others. For more visit - https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/ About the Hosts : Aviral Bhatnagar is a VC at Venture Highway and is the Founder of A Junior VC. He started the A Junior VC Newsletter in 2018 after observing whitespace in conversations in the Indian Venture ecosystem. He completed his B. Tech from IIT Bombay and MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. Mazin Biviji is a Product Owner at Agoda and a founding member of A Junior VC. He previously worked at Deloitte as a Senior Consultant. He completed his MSE and BSE from the University of Michigan and his MBA from INSEAD. Join us at https://ajuniorvc.com/community/ to be a part of an exclusive community and grab the opportunity to question and hear our guests live every Sunday. AJVC: https://ajuniorvc.com/

The best managers know that boosting employee engagement doesn't have to be complicated. On this week's episode of the HR Mavericks podcast, we talked with Russ Laraway, chief people officer at Goodwater Capital, about simplifying leadership tactics. Russ says that good management can be broken down into three simple steps – and he has the numbers to back up his approach. During our discussion, we talked about… What's missing from many management resources The impact of good (and bad) leadership Russ's “Big Three”: direction, coaching, and career What employee engagement actually is The relationship between management, engagement, and productivity How to measure employee engagement and manager effectiveness Tools to measure employee engagement and manager effectiveness Where to find Russ's new book Russ's First Round Review CEO Summit talk

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/russ-laraway-author-the-big-3-of-leadership-how-to-develop-engaged-employees-and-better-business-results/ Managers are failing everywhere. Let's change this. Russ Laraway is the Chief People Officer for Goodwater Capital and the author of his new book When They Win, You Win. On today's episode, Russ discusses the difference between good and bad advice, and what the ‘big 3' is for manager effectiveness. He also talks about employee engagement and how its measured. Last but not least, we talked about ‘coaching the boss' and what the ideal number of direct reports is for managers. Tune in to hear all about Russ's leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

Russ Laraway: When They Win, You Win Russ has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with best selling author and past guest Kim Scott. Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it. He's the author of the book When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think*. It's the job of every leader to give feedback. In this episode, Russ and I discuss what to say and what to avoid when giving feedback. Plus, we explore how to think about truth and the most effective ways to start and close feedback conversations in order to help everybody move forward. Key Points Avoid spending too much time talking about the impending conversation and just have the conversation. Use language like this: “I think I'm seeing some behavior that I believe is getting in your way. Are you in a spot where you can hear that right now?” Use the framework of situation, behavior/work, and impact in order to organize your feedback. Invite dialogue by asking: “What are your thoughts about that?” Avoid framing feedback discussions around “the truth” — there are always multiple truths in every discussion like this. You are offering them what you see. Resources Mentioned When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think* by Russ Laraway When They Win, You Win website Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes Three Steps to Soliciting Feedback, with Tom Henschel (episode 107) Three Steps to Great Career Conversations, with Russ Laraway (episode 370) How to Balance Care and Accountability When Leading Remotely, with Jonathan Raymond (episode 464) How to Reduce Bias in Feedback, with Therese Huston (episode 510) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Russ Laraway reveals how being a great manager is simpler than you think. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The key to sharing feedback that actually works 2) How to get your manager to manage well 3) Why you need to “prioritize prioritization” and how to do it Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep770 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RUSS — Russ has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with bestselling author Kim Scott. Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it. Over his career, Russ has managed 700 person teams and $700M businesses -- facing a vast array of leadership challenges along the way. He's the author of the book When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think. • Book: When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think • Website: www.WhenTheyWinYouWin.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: A Separate Peace by Jonathan Knowles • Book: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott • Book: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Give the fathers in your life something special at StoryWorth.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Radical Candor Podcast, we're taking a break from our GSD Wheel series and welcoming back to the podcast Russ Laraway, author of the book When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager is Simpler Than You Think, coming out on June 7, 2022. You can pre-order it now! You likely know Russ best as the OG co-host with Kim of season one of the Radical Candor Podcast. Russ is currently chief people officer at Goodwater Capital; and also is the creator of Career Conversations; which is covered in Radical Candor, and to which Russ dedicates nearly 100 pages of his new book. Kim and Russ discuss how to make every manager (measurably) great and to rid the world of assclown managers everywhere. Radical Candor Podcast Episode At a Glance The world has conspired to confuse the average manager. Despite near-limitless resources — books, blogs, podcasts — that purport to teach us how to be great managers, the reality is that managers globally aren't really any better than they were 30 years ago. (The evidence is this: as more evidence emerges that the manager is most responsible for employee engagement, global engagement is still at just 15% and 33% in the U.S.) Managers are struggling due to a lack of regular formal check-ins on how they are doing as a manager. Their bosses have almost no context on how they are leading their people and therefore can struggle to coach them. Kim and Russ discuss: Why managers are failing, and no one is helping. What we need is to learn to lead in a way that measurably and predictably leads to more engaged employees and better business results. We need a simpler and more coherent leadership standard, something with quantitative backing that shows it works. People just want to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it. People deserve to be led well. The art of Continue Coaching.  Pre-Order the New Book from Career Conversations Expert Russ Laraway In When They Win, You Win, Russ Laraway, the chief people officer at Goodwater Capital who also developed Career Conversations, provides a simple, coherent, and complete leadership standard that teaches managers how to lead in a way that measurably and predictably delivers more engaged employees and better business results and show organizational planners how to make their managers great! The book identifies The Big 3, or three key elements: clear direction-setting, frequent coaching and active engagement with employees on their long-term career goals. Russ also dedicates around 100 pages of the book to Career Conversations! Pre-order now >>

Russ Laraway has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with best selling author Kim Scott. Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it. Over his career, Russ has managed 700 person teams and $700M businesses at places like Google and Twitter -- facing a vast array of leadership challenges along the way. He's the author of the book https://amzn.to/3N6ZD2u (When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think.) https://www.whentheywinyouwin.com/the-book/ (Pre-order the When They Win, You Win book) Follow Russ on Linkedin Follow the book release on https://twitter.com/TheyWinYouWin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/theywinyouwin/ (Instagram), https://www.facebook.com/whentheywin (Facebook), The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) & on Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr).https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Become a patron of this podcast), and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Patreon). Mentioned in this episode: Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Russ Laraway has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with best selling author Kim Scott.Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it.Over his career, Russ has managed 700 person teams and $700M businesses at places like Google and Twitter -- facing a vast array of leadership challenges along the way. He's the author of the book When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think.Pre-order the When They Win, You Win bookFollow Russ on LinkedinFollow the book release on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook, on Twitter at @loriadbr & on Clubhouse @loriadbr.https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingBecome a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. Mentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Russ Laraway has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with best selling author Kim Scott.Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it.Over his career, Russ has managed 700 person teams and $700M businesses at places like Google and Twitter -- facing a vast array of leadership challenges along the way. He's the author of the book When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think.Pre-order the When They Win, You Win bookFollow Russ on LinkedinFollow the book release on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook, on Twitter at @loriadbr & on Clubhouse @loriadbr.https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingBecome a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. Mentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Russ Laraway has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with best selling author Kim Scott. Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it. Over his career, Russ has managed 700 person teams and $700M businesses at places like Google and Twitter -- facing a vast array of leadership challenges along the way. He's the author of the book https://amzn.to/3N6ZD2u (When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think.) https://www.whentheywinyouwin.com/the-book/ (Pre-order the When They Win, You Win book) Follow Russ on Linkedin Follow the book release on https://twitter.com/TheyWinYouWin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/theywinyouwin/ (Instagram), https://www.facebook.com/whentheywin (Facebook), The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) & on Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr).https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Become a patron of this podcast), and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Patreon). Mentioned in this episode: Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Phillip An is the Co-founder and COO of Homebase, one of Southeast Asia's leading Proptech companies. Homebase (www.homebase.com.vn) provides revolutionary products made accessible that empower homeowners to buy, sell, and own homes in ways that work best for themselves. Homebase is backed by leading investors and partners around the world (YC, Goodwater Capital, Partech Ventures, etc), with the most recent $30M round of equity and debt funding announced in 2021. Prior to starting Homebase, Phillip has w had experiences across Investment banking at Goldman Sachs, Management Consulting at McKinsey and in Venture Capital. He holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Caltech, and was admitted to the MBA program at Harvard Business School. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipan/ Website: https://www.homebase.com.vn/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geeksofthevalley/support

This week in Indian startup news, Ola Electric is planning to build a battery cell manufacturing plant, Ashneer Grover resigns from BharatPe, Urban Company announces PSOPs worth Rs 150 crore and Scaler acquires AppliedRoots for $50 million. In funding news, Niyo raises $100 million, Perfios raises $70 million, Pocket FM raises $65 million, Filo raises $23 million and Kuhoo raises $20 million. Ola Electric is planning to build a battery cell manufacturing plant: According to recent Reuters report, it looks like after building the world's largest electric scooter factory, Ola Electric is now planning to build its own battery cell manufacturing plant in India. The reports suggest that they might start by setting up a factory with 1 GWh capacity by 2023 and would eventually expand it to 20 GWh in the next 3-4 years. Ashneer Grover resigns from BharatPe: Ashneer's resignation comes merely a week after her wife Madhuri Jain Grover was sacked from BharatPe. And while Ashneer has claimed he and his family are innocent in all this, BharatPe's board has accused him and his wife of doing financial fraud. Even though Ashneer is no more associated with the day to day workings of BharatPe, he is still the largest individual shareholder in the company with 9.5% stake. Urban Company announces PSOPs worth Rs 150 crore: On-demand home and beauty services provider Urban Company has introduced what it is calling PSOP (Partner Stock Option Plan) worth ₹150 crore. PSOPs are just like ESOPs but instead of giving stock options to employees, Urban Company is giving them to the gig workers and service professionals working with Urban Company - whom they call partners. The company said that they are yet to figure out how these stock options will be disbursed and redeemed but they plan on executing their PSOPs in the next 5 to 7 years. Scaler acquires AppliedRoots for $50 million: Edtech startup Scaler, which offers upskilling courses to college students and tech professionals, has acquired an online learning platform Applied Roots in a stock and cash deal worth $50 million. Niyo raises $100 million: Neo banking startup Niyo has raised $100 million in a round led by Accel and Lightrock India to launch new products in the lending and insurance space and to fund their inorganic growth through acquisitions. Perfios raises $70 million: Fintech startup Perfios has raised $70 million in a round led by Warburg Pincus and Bessemer Venture Partners to fund the acquisition of other companies and meet their capital expenditure requirement. Pocket FM raises $65 million: Indian language audio streaming platform Pocket FM has raised $70 million in a round led by Goodwater Capital, Naver and Tanglin Venture Partners. Filo raises $23 million: Live tutoring platform Filo has raised $23 million in a round led by Anthos Capital to onboard 200,000 tutors in the next 12 months and conduct 2 million live classes daily. Kuhoo raises $20 million: Online student loans platform Kuhoo has raised $20 million in a round led by WestBridge Capital.

In unserer Mittagsfolge sprechen wir mit Lawrence Leuschner, CEO und Co-Founder von Tier Mobility. Im Gespräch geht es unter anderem über die Übernahme des Leipziger Unternehmens Nextbike. Tier Mobility möchte mit seinem Angebot an gemeinsam genutzten, leichten Elektrofahrzeugen Städte unterstützen, ihre Abhängigkeit von Autos zu verringern. Die E-Scootern, E-Bikes und E-Mopeds von Tier werden hierbei von einem eigenen Energienetzwerk angetrieben. Das Unternehmen wurde 2018 von Lawrence Leuschner, Matthias Laug und Julian Blessin gegründet. Unter anderem um von den langjährigen Beziehungen zu Städten von Nextbike zu profitieren, hat Tier Mobility jetzt das Leipziger Unternehmen übernommen. Nextbike wurde 2004 gegründet und betreibt stationsbasierte Leihradsysteme. Mit der Übernahme erweitert Tier Mobility sein Mikromobilitäts-Angebot um Fahrräder und möchte mit ihren kombinierten 250.000 Zweirädern in 400 Städten zu Europas größten und vielfältigsten Anbieter von Mikromobilität wachsen. Außerdem haben wir über die letzte Finanzierungsrunde gesprochen. Das Berliner Startup konnten in ihrer jüngsten Serie-D-Finanzierungsrunde 200 Millionen US-Dollar (175 Millionen Euro) einsammeln. Zu den Investoren gehören SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Mubadala Capital, Northzone, Goodwater Capital und White Star Capital. Jan Thomas und Lawrence Leuschner sprechen noch über die öffentliche Wahrnehmung des Berliner Startups, über das Geschäftsmodell und wohin die Reise in den nächsten Jahren gehen soll.

Mức định giá của MoMo đã vượt 2 tỷ USD sau vòng gọi vốn thứ 5 (Series E), qua đó đưa doanh nghiệp trở thành kỳ lân tiếp theo của Việt Nam. Ngày 21/12, MoMo công bố hoàn thành vòng gọi vốn thứ 5 (Series E). Công ty đã nhận số tiền đầu tư trị giá khoảng 200 triệu USD từ các nhà đầu tư toàn cầu bao gồm Mizuho, Ward Ferry, Goodwater Capital và Kora Management. Vòng gọi vốn lần này được dẫn dắt bởi Mizuho – Ngân hàng toàn cầu Nhật Bản. Trả lời phỏng vấn Bloomberg, Founder Nguyễn Mạnh Tường cho biết khoản đầu tư mới nhất mang lại cho công ty mức định giá hơn 2 tỷ USD. Như vậy, #MoMo đã trở thành kỳ lân tiếp theo của Việt Nam. --- #TaiChinhKinhDoanhCộng đồng Cố vấn tài chính Việt Nam - Vietnam Wealth Advisors (VWA) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoVanTaichinhVietnam Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taichinhkinhdoanhafa Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fVFOPGua325fIsoTvW6M6 Chia sẻ từ Long Phan: https://www.facebook.com/long.phan1 Khách mời Nguyễn Minh Tuấn: https://www.facebook.com/tuantreasury - CEO Công ty AFA Capital: http://afacapital.vn Liên hệ AFA Capital: https://bit.ly/2Z7RpUr

Sáng 21/12, #Momo công bố hoàn thành vòng gọi vốn thứ 5 (Series E). Công ty đã nhận số tiền đầu tư trị giá khoảng 200 triệu USD từ các nhà đầu tư toàn cầu bao gồm Mizuho, Ward Ferry, Goodwater Capital và Kora Management. Công ty Cổ phần Sữa Việt Nam (mã #VNM -HOSE) thông báo ngày đăng ký cuối cùng thực hiện quyền nhận tạm ứng cổ tức đợt 2/2021 bằng tiền. --- #TaiChinhKinhDoanh Cộng đồng Cố vấn tài chính Việt Nam - Vietnam Wealth Advisors (VWA) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoVanTaichinhVietnam Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taichinhkinhdoanhafa Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fVFOPGua325fIsoTvW6M6 Chia sẻ từ Long Phan: https://www.facebook.com/long.phan1 Khách mời Nguyễn Minh Tuấn: https://www.facebook.com/tuantreasury - CEO Công ty AFA Capital: http://afacapital.vn Liên hệ AFA Capital: https://bit.ly/2Z7RpUr ---- - #WealthIntelligence - Tài chính cá nhân và Quản lý tài sản đầu tư: https://www.afa.edu.vn/wealth-intelligence/ Wealth Intelligence phục vụ cho các cá nhân có mong muốn xây dựng cho bản thân mục tiêu đạt tự do tài chính phù hợp và phương pháp để đạt được mục tiêu sớm nhất, và những ai muốn bắt đầu con đường trở thành cố vấn tài chính công chứng chuyên nghiệp. Tuân theo chuẩn mực của Uỷ ban Chuẩn mực Cố vấn Tài chính công chứng quốc tế (CFP Board of Standards) áp dụng cho môi trường tại Việt Nam. “CFP” viết tắt bởi “Certified Financial Planner” (Cố vấn tài chính công chứng) là chứng chỉ chuyên môn quốc tế về tài chính cá nhân được công nhận toàn thế giới. - CGBA: #PhântíchTàichính và Kinh doanh toàn cầu: https://www.afa.edu.vn/phantichtaichinh/ CGBA: Phân tích tài chính và kinh doanh toàn cầu (Certified Global Business Analyst) là một trong hai chương trình chính thức theo chuẩn quốc tế của Viện Kế toán Quản trị công chứng Úc (CMA Australia). - FANPAGE AFA: http://bit.ly/378FQKM

In unserer Mittagsfolge begrüßen wir heute Maurice Khudhir, Co-Founder & CMO von StudySmarter, und sprechen mit ihm über die Erweiterung der Series-A in dessen Rahmen StudySmarter zusätzliche 16 Millionen US-Dollar (13,7 Millionen Euro) erhält. StudySmarter wurde 2018 von Christian Felgenhauer, Maurice Khudhir, Till Söhlemann und Simon Hohentanner gegründet und ist ein Spin-off der TU München und der LMU München. Auf der Lernplattform werden Texte oder Inhalte in einen interaktiven Kurs umgewandelt, der zum Teil durch den Einsatz von natürlicher Sprachverarbeitung (NLP) generiert wird. So möchte StudySmarter Lernenden und Fachleuten sowie Herausgeberinnen und Herausgebern dabei unterstützen, ihre Inhalte automatisch zu erstellen. Es generiert Lernkarten, erstellt einen Plan, setzt Prioritäten in Bereichen, in denen Lernlücken bestehen, plant Kalender auf der Grundlage von Prüfungsterminen und vieles mehr. Die Plattform gehört nach eigenen Angaben zu den am häufigsten heruntergeladenen und genutzten Bildungsanwendungen in mehr als 20 Regionen weltweit. Das Münchner Edtech-Startup hatte bereits im Mai diesen Jahres 15 Millionen US-Dollar eingesammelt und konnte mit der Erweiterung das Gesamtinvestment der Series-A auf 31 Millionen US-Dollar erhöhen. Die neuen Mittel kommen von Goodwater Capital. Bei der Runde im ersten Halbjahr haben sich Owl Ventures, Left Lane Capital, Business Angel wie Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen und Altinvestoren wie Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures (DvH Ventures) beteiligt. Ziel sei es nach Angaben von StudySmarter, mit dem Investment die globale Expansion voranzutreiben und die weltweit größte inhaltsunabhängige Lernplattform zu werden.

Thursday: For the very first episode, I am thrilled to bring you my conversation with Michael Kapps, the founder and CEO at Vitalk, Sao-Paulo, Brazil based digital health startup that aims to make mental healthcare accessible for the underserved population in Brazil. Vitalk has recently raised Series A from the likes of Vox Capital, Valor Capital, Green Rock and Goodwater Capital.In today's episode we will learn:1) How Michael made his way in the world of impact-driven entrepreneurship by first becoming a cowboy and learning Portuguese on a ranch?2) How to optimize organization for scalable leadership and nurture the culture of experimentation and failure tolerance?3) What are the critical things to know for anyone building tech business in Brazil?4) What are the things entrepreneurs should not be doing when fundraising? 5) What are the things VCs get wrong when evaluating startups in Brazil?

Today we’re thrilled to bring you a very unique conversation with Michael Sidgmore, Co-Founder of Broadhaven Ventures and host of the Alt Goes mainstream podcast. Broadhaven Ventures is fintech focused and has invested in several platforms that make alternatives more accessible including, Republic, Party Round, iCapital, Alt, and of course our startup Allocate. Michael is also a Venture Partner at Goodwater Capital, one of the top global consumer focused venture capital platforms in the world with over $2 Billion of assets under management.  Get on the email list at ventureunlocked.substack.com

Car insurance isn't exciting. Unless you're the Silicon Valley company turning this enormous industry on its head. That's Jerry. Thanks to machine learning, Jerry finds its customers the best, customized quotes from more than 50 insurance carriers in 45 seconds. For free. The typical customer saves $800 a year on car insurance. And now its evolving into a mobile-first car ownership “super app,” aiming to save customers time & money on all their car expenses. I wanted to find out how they're scaling the team. So I tracked down John Spottiswood, Chief Operating Officer of Jerry. John knows how to build a Rockstar team because he's been a part of some of the valley's biggest success stories. He led business development for Lending Club, Earnin, and GoodHire. Led a division of QuinStreet. Even served as President of Match.com Clearly, Jerry is onto something big. The company has raised $130M in VC from: Y Combinator, SV Angel, Bow Capital, FundersClub, Goodwater Capital, Kamerra, Liquid2 Ventures, Oriza Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, Park West Asset Management. In this 20-minute conversation, John shares how he's putting a Rockstar in every seat at Jerry.

Eric is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Goodwater Capital. Goodwater is a venture fund founded in 2014 and manages over $1.1B across its funds. They were early inventors in companies like Musical.ly, Coupang, and Kakao; all massive exits for the firm. Before Goodwater, Eric was a Managing Director at Maverick Capital, and a Business Analyst at McKinsey. In this episode we spoke with Eric about the following: Unlearning the association between achievement, acceptance, and self-worth Raising capital for his firm, Goodwater, one of the few venture capital firms founded and led by Asian Americans Why it's more important now than ever for Asian Americans to serve their community rather than prove their worth through achievement ------------------------------- Episode resources: Eric's post supporting the AAPI community: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6778472588139204608/ Eric's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickim37/ ------------------------------- If you enjoyed today's conversation about the intersection of work and Asian American identity, please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a review to spread the word. We'd really appreciate it! Learn more about the show at acrossthelinespodcast.com and follow us @acrossthelinespodcast to get the latest updates.

Even with the growing economy and technological advancement, the retail industry in Vietnam is still mostly operated in traditional ways. With the launching of Kilo, a Vietnam-made marketplace platform that connects wholesalers and distributors with retailers, the retail ecosystem is now starting to evolve.In this episode of Vietnam Innovators, Hao Tran welcomes Kilo founder and CEO Kartick Narayan to the Vietcetera Studio to discuss Kilo's focus and plans, especially with the new seed funding it acquired from Goodwater Capital, January Capital, 500 Startups Vietnam and other angel investors.This episode is brought to you by Jio Health Vietnam.

Michael Sidgmore is a Partner at Broadhaven Ventures, where he focuses on sourcing, investing, and managing investments into early-stage FinTech companies globally. Michael has led Broadhaven Ventures' investments into Liveoak Technologies, Credijusto (Seed, Board Director / Observer & Advisor), as well as his work as a Venture partner at Goodwater Capital. We discussed: 1) Michael's background in Venture 2) The impetus for his Alt goes Mainstream blog 3) Social Capital meets Financial Cap 4) Alternatives investments goes mainstream Hugh Meyer - https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/ Michael Sidgmore - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsidgmore/ https://www.twitter.com/michaelsidgmore

Meet: Sean has worked at Google and Facebook. He was a Data Science Manager at Facebook working on the VR team before moving over to Goodwater Capital as their Data Science Manager. What you'll learn: Data Moat - insight collection, defining success, operationalizing data applications Showing your value - examples for data scientists to show their value If you have any questions for Sean, please feel free to reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shunpochang/

Brandon Krieg is the co-founder and CEO of Stash which is a New York-based digital investing and banking platform. The company has raised over $300 million from top tier investors including Founders Fund, Union Square Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Greenspring Associates, Coatue Management, Entree Capital, Valar Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Breyer Capital, and Lending Tree to name a few. Prior to this, he co-founded Edge Trade (acquired by Knight Capital Group).

Jaeson Ma is a media executive, artist, and serial entrepreneur. He is a co-owner of popular social music video app Triller, co-founded premium production studio Stampede Ventures, digital music label 88rising, and east-west brand strategy & investment firm East West Ventures. Jaeson is a Senior Advisor to Tencent Music Entertainment & KKBox fund KKFarm and a Network Partner for consumer tech fund GoodWater Capital. He is also a senior advisor to private equity funds advised by Courage Capital Management, LLC that invests in catalogs of music rights. Jaeson is considered one of the leading financiers to companies, institutions, and individuals investing in Asian media, entertainment, & tech. His investments include Triller, Musical.ly (now TikTok), Grab, Slock.it, Brain, Oursong, Proxima Media, Kind Heaven, & MAUM. Jaeson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaesonma/ Jaeson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaesonma Jaeson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaesonma/ East West Ventures is an entertainment and lifestyle fund, focusing on celebrity backed enterprises. Website: www.ewventures.co Triller is an entertainment platform built for creators. A social video community where you can show the world who you are by capturing flawless videos and sharing them in seconds Website: https://www.triller.co/ Stampede is a premium content company focused on creating the next generation of blockbuster franchises for the world. Website: http://stampedeventures.com/ 88rising is an American mass media company and digital music platform. Website: https://88rising.com/

How do you go from investment banking and selling watches to becoming a healthtech entrepreneur? This week, James is joined by Shaun Azam who runs finance, operations and a whole lot more at Sweatcoin, a UK-based healthtech company on a mission to leave a mark on the world by helping every person on the planet be more active. Sweatcoin is a digital currency backed by physical movement - they verify and convert movement into currency. Users can then donate to charity, transfer to other users or spend on products, services, and experiences provided by Sweatcoin vendors and user community. Sweatcoin tackles Present Bias by moving the future benefits of exercise into the here and now - immediately converting movement into a digital currency and changing the perception of physical movement. In Janary 2018 they raised $5.7 million in a seed round led by Goodwater Capital with participation from Greylock Partners, Rubylight, Seedcamp, and SmartHub. Previously, Shaun built a consumer brand in his spare time to a six-figure business, worked in a global investment bank trading government bonds and advised some of the largest companies in the world on corporate strategy. James and Shaun discuss Shaun's hourney and what led him to Sweatcoin, how to escape the city, how to approach networking events to get opportunities in healthtech, how to build a business in public health, (there are B2B models that can work!) and a whole lot more. www.sweatco.in | shaun@sweatco.in | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunazam/ For more information and content, check out our website www.hs.ventures. You can follow us on Twitter @HSVenture, on Instagram @hs.ventures, on Linkedin at HS. and you can email us at info@hs.live You can get our host, Dr. James Somauroo, at www.jamessomauroo.com and you can follow him on Twitter @jamessomauroo, on Instagram @j_soms and on Linkedin at james-somauroo

In conversation with KPCB's Chi-Hua Chien, Dan Rosensweig, CEO of textbook rental company Chegg, speaks about his professional history within Yahoo!, ZDNet, and Guitar Hero, and shares insights on business in the dot-com trenches. Rosensweig offers his perspective on the evolution of the online media and advertising industries. Additionally, Rosensweig encourages entrepreneurs-to-be to "bet on the inevitable" as they explore their passions and the growing future of online services.