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Blake Squires began his journey in the mid-90s in Los Angeles, capitalizing early on the convergence of technology and media. He soon returned to his hometown of Cleveland to co-found Everstream with Steve McHale (episode 196) and Charlie Lougheed (episode 42, and also my co-founder at Axuall). Blake served as COO until Everstream's acquisition by Concurrent Computer Corp in 2005.Next, he co-founded Findaway, a global leader in digital audiobook distribution and creators of PLAYAWAY, a line of preloaded audiobook devices and products. Findaway was acquired by Spotify in 2022—a story shared by co-founder Mitch Kroll (episode 128) and early team member Mike Belsito (episode 52).In 2011, Blake launched Movable, a software and wearable platform built to "inspire movement." He also founded DoctorsOrders, an e-scripting tool for medical suppliers, which was acquired by Cardinal Health in 2018.Blake later partnered with inventor John Osher (of SpinBrush fame) to develop the Stubl/Shadow manual razor, acquired by Edgewell for its Schick brand. The duo also created a unique toothbrush licensed to Waken in the UK.In 2022, Blake co-founded Bloomfilter, an AI-powered process intelligence platform optimizing the product and software development lifecycle. We've heard Bloomfilter's story from his co-founder Andrew Wolfe on episode 134.By 2024, Blake had become a board partner at Greycroft and a “Fellow” at global design firm IDEO, recognized for his work supporting VCs and early-stage startups. Blake also serves as a founding advisor to the Ohio Angel Collective.As I mentioned up top, Blake's story truly is a Lay of The Land of Lay of The Land. He's deeply connected with Northeast Ohio's startup ecosystem—through this episode alone, we'll hear links to Lee Zapis (episode 7), John Knific (episode 199), David Levine (episode 132), AC Evans (episode 39), Ray Leach (episode 69), and many more.More than just well-connected, Blake is a visionary builder, inspiring leader, and accomplished serial entrepreneur with a rare ability to scale products, teams, and brands.00:00:00 - The Entrepreneurial Journey Begins  00:12:17 - Passion and the Intersection of Art and Business  00:15:09 - Defining Core Values in Entrepreneurship  00:18:27 - The Evolution of Big Mama Music  00:21:09 - Navigating Course Corrections in Business  00:23:23 - Finding the Next Problem to Solve  00:26:25 - Building a Values-Driven Company  00:28:09 - The Shift to Audiobooks and Market Insights  00:33:35 - The Role of Storytelling in Business  00:41:23 - Learning from Failure and Pivoting Strategies  00:43:22 - Scaling and Growth in Libraries  00:48:47 - Building a Strong Company Culture  00:49:08 - Lessons from Movable and the Importance of Partnerships  00:54:55 - Navigating the Healthcare Market  00:55:42 - Universal Truths in Entrepreneurship  01:01:07 - Transitioning to Advisory Roles and New Ventures  01:04:20 - Hidden Gem -----LINKS:https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakesquires/-----SPONSOR:Roundstone InsuranceRoundstone Insurance is proud to sponsor Lay of The Land. Founder and CEO, Michael Schroeder, has committed full-year support for the podcast, recognizing its alignment with the company's passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and community leadership.Headquartered in Rocky River, Ohio, Roundstone was founded in 2005 with a vision to deliver better healthcare outcomes at a more affordable cost. To bring that vision to life, the company pioneered the group medical captive model — a self-funded health insurance solution that provides small and mid-sized businesses with greater control and significant savings.Over the past two decades, Roundstone has grown rapidly, creating nearly 200 jobs in Northeast Ohio. The company works closely with employers and benefits advisors to navigate the complexities of commercial health insurance and build custom plans that prioritize employee well-being over shareholder returns. By focusing on aligned incentives and better health outcomes, Roundstone is helping businesses save thousands in Per Employee Per Year healthcare costs.Roundstone Insurance — Built for entrepreneurs. Backed by innovation. Committed to Cleveland.-----Stay up to date by signing up for Lay of The Land's weekly newsletter — sign up here.Past guests include Justin Bibb (Mayor of Cleveland), Pat Conway (Great Lakes Brewing), Steve Potash (OverDrive), Umberto P. Fedeli (The Fedeli Group), Lila Mills (Signal Cleveland), Stewart Kohl (The Riverside Company), Mitch Kroll (Findaway — Acquired by Spotify), and over 200 other Cleveland Entrepreneurs.Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/Follow Lay of The Land on X @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

Aman Singh is Co-founder and CTO of Contextual AI, a company helping enterprises deploy AI and agents with accuracy, control, and safety. Founded by the team that pioneered Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Contextual is building next-generation AI that is deeply specialized to each business — answering with the context of your organization, not just the internet. With customers like Qualcomm and over $100 million raised from Greycroft, Lightspeed, Bain Capital Ventures, and Nvidia, Contextual is fast becoming one of the most important startups in enterprise AI. Aman leads the company’s technology development and brings a deep background in research engineering. He previously worked at Hugging Face, a leading force in open-source AI, and at Meta’s FAIR lab, where he contributed to the development of RAG and cutting-edge multimodal models. He holds a master’s in computer science from NYU, where he focused on the intersection of language and vision. Sign up for new podcasts and our newsletter, and email me on danieldarling@focal.vcSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Nataraj on Startup Project as he interviews Jennifer Jeronimo, CEO of Gaingels, a venture capital syndicate that has deployed over $900 million into 2,500 startups.About the Episode:Jennifer shares Gaingels' unique journey from an investment club focused on LGBTQ+ founders to one of the largest venture capital syndicates globally, with a diverse community of over 4,000 accredited investors. Learn about their investment strategy, focusing on co-investing alongside top-tier VC firms like Sequoia and Greycroft, and their mission to democratize venture capital by providing access to high-potential deals.Discover how Gaingels sources deals, conducts due diligence, and supports its portfolio companies. Jennifer also discusses the current venture landscape, offering insights into market trends, diversification strategies, and the importance of building a balanced portfolio over time.  She also discusses her mentors and books that inspired her journey.About the Guest and Host:Jennifer Jeronimo: CEO of Gaingels, former banking executive, and advocate for diversity in venture capital.→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-jeronimo1/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.io⁠⁠⁠Timestamps:00:01 - Introduction and Guest Introduction00:59 - J-Engels: A Venture Capital Syndicate01:28 - How J-Engels Works & Its Mission02:58 - Evolution from AngelList Syndicate04:41 - Deal Flow Sources07:17 - Securing Allocation in Competitive Deals08:39 - J-Engels' Organizational Structure10:38 - Deal Evaluation Process13:47 - The Strength of Community in Venture18:44 - Role of Venture Partners20:09 - Navigating Market Corrections and Trends23:35 - Portfolio Diversification Strategies28:15 - J-Engels' Vision for the Future30:20 - What Jennifer is Consuming Now31:59 - Jennifer's Mentors34:15 - Investing Advice for BeginnersSubscribe to Startup Project for more insightful conversations with leading investors and entrepreneurs!→ Email updates: ⁠https://startupproject.substack.com/⁠#StartupProject #VentureCapital #Investing #Syndicate #Diversity #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Podcast #YouTube #Tech #Innovation #PortfolioDiversification #MarketTrends #AngelInvesting

A pioneer in the world of venture capital and a legend in the investment community, Alan Patricof is the co-founder of Apax Partners - one of the largest and most successful private equity firms in the world - and the venture capital firms Greycroft and Primetime Partners. Alan joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Alan and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, entrepreneurship, longevity, investing, venture capital, private equity, failure, success, and more.

Cody Coleman is the cofounder and CEO of Coactive AI, a multimodal AI platform to accelerate metadata generation. They recently raised their $30M Series B co-led by Cherryrock Capital and Emerson Collective along with participation from Greycroft, Andreessen Horowitz, and Bessemer Venture Partners. He has a masters degree from MIT and a PhD from Stanford. Cody's favorite books: - The Inner Game of Tennis (Author: W. Timonthy Gallwey) - Gettine More (Author: Stuart Diamond)(00:01) Introduction: Setting the Stage for Metadata(00:21) What is Metadata? Structure in Unstructured Data(01:37) Metadata in Real-World Visual Data Analysis(03:01) Automating Metadata Generation: Challenges and Approaches(06:57) Introduction to Multimodal AI: What and Why(11:25) Managing Trade-Offs in Multimodal AI Systems(13:31) Labeling Challenges in Multimodal Datasets(16:23) Characteristics of an Ideal Metadata Language(18:22) Linking Metadata Quality to Model Effectiveness(20:56) Measuring Efficiency of Metadata Extraction Engines(22:55) Role of Synthetic Data in Metadata and AI(25:30) Evolution of Data Labeling and Future of Metadata(27:27) Exciting Technological Advancements in AI(29:29) 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 

Send us a textMiguel Armaza interviews Alan Patricof, Co-Founder of Primetime Partners, Greycroft, and Apax Partners. It's hard to explain just how important Alan has been for tech and VC. He's one of the true pioneers in venture capital worldwide, having started his first VC firm in the 1970s, Alan Patricof and Associates, which later became Apax Partners and currently has over ~$80Bn AUM.We sat down live on stage at Barclays Rise in NYC for the Gilgamesh Ventures Summit, an annual meeting where we gather over 150 Limited Partners, Founders, Co-Investors, and friends for a series of events and discussions about the future of financial services.Alan is an inspiring figure, not only because of his success in the business world but also because of his vitality and contagious optimism.We recorded the episode a day after his 90th birthday and candidly, he had more energy than most people I know. We discussed:The early days of Venture Capital and Tech in the 1970s and beyondAlan grew up in NYC and built his career in NY – how was the city back then?Building primetime partners to invest in the fastest growing market, people over-60Staying healthy. How Alan keeps fit, focused and is closing deals at 90 Years OldWhy your reputation is all that matters in this business… and a lot more!Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today's global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond.Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide!Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter.Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4ZMiguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBcFintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp

Eric Futoran is Co-Founder & CEO of Embrace, the mobile observability platform built on OpenTelemetry. Embrace has raised almost $80M from investors including NEA, Greycroft & Eniac. In this episode, we dig into the creation of mobile observability as a category and how Embrace helped evangelize it, what makes mobile observability unique, why they open sourced their SDKs, how aligning with OpenTelemetry changed their trajectory, the difference between having product-market-fit and GTM-market-fit, shifting from just focusing on mobile teams to mobile + DevOps teams & more!

Lisa Guerrera and Emmy Ketcham, co-founders of Experiment, met in 2019 at an event for the Sephora Accelerate program, which Guerrera participated in with her first business. Together, they soft-launched their skin-care brand in 2020 with a lime-green silicone sheet mask. Since then, the brand has grown to include products including a glycerin-based hydrating serum, a “micro-slugging” oil gel and a lip balm. Its first cleanser will launch in a few weeks. In April, Experiment announced a $3.3 million seed round, led by Greycroft. On this week's episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, the duo discusses how they launched the company with $8,500, why theirs is a brand for the “nerdy, smart girl" and why science ultimately beat out "clean" beauty.

Sybill, a startup that has built an AI assistant specifically for sales reps, has raised $11 million in a Series A round led by Greycroft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessica Schaefer is the founder of Bevel, a trailblazing communications firm representing clients managing over $500 Billion in assets under management. In 2023, Jessica secured a landmark deal with the acquisition of Bevel by Avenue Z. We talk about - - Jessica's story & the journey of building Bevel - How they acquired their first customers and scaled the business? - What does it take to acquire high-profile clients like Greycroft, Acorns, etc? - Is there a “Product-Market fit” equivalent for agencies? - Getting an exit - the process, negotiation, how long it takes to close the deal, and handing over the business. - When is the right time for a business to look for an exit & what exit multiples can be considered for agency businesses? - The aftermath of an exit - What's next for Jessica? & lots more Links: ⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://www.podcast10x.com/ Follow Jessica on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-schaefer-85196528

Ian Sigalow is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Greycroft. He has over 20 years of experience in seed-to-growth venture capital, investing in and supporting innovative companies across multiple sectors, including fintech, consumer marketplaces, enterprise software, healthcare, insurance, and media.   You can learn more about:   How to build an iconic VC fund How to hire and train the best investing talent How to identify, attract, and pick the best companies to invest in ===================== YouTube: @GraceGongCEO Newsletter: @SmartVenture LinkedIn: @GraceGong TikTok: @GraceGongCEO IG: @GraceGongCEO Twitter: @GraceGongGG ===================== Join the SVP fam with your host Grace Gong. In each episode, we are going to have conversations with some of the top investors, superstar founders, as well as well-known tech executives in silicon valley. We will have a coffee chat with them to learn their ways of thinking and actionable tips on how to build or invest in a successful company.

Alan Patricof & Abby Miller Levy of Primetime Partners joins Nick to discuss Founding VC Firms Apax, Greycroft, and Primetime, the Keys to Unlocking Investment Value in Healthcare, and Why the Aging Population is the Biggest Opportunity in Tech. In this episode we cover: Launching a Horizontal Fund Focused on Ageing Population Investing in Businesses Catering to Aging Population Healthcare Investment, Regulation, and AI's impact Reducing Healthcare Costs Through Prevention and Engagement Healthcare Innovation, Monitoring, and Diagnostics Reaching Older Adults in Healthcare, Including Marketing Strategies and Challenges Guest Links: LinkedIn - Alan , Abby X - Alan Primetime Partners The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we'll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

Is this the “We're Back” department?I'd like to file a claim. We're kicking off 2024 with one of the wisest guests in the history of the show: Alan Patricof. Alan is responsible for raising one of THE FIRST Venture Capital funds all the way back in the late 60's. He's currently the Chairman Emeritus of Greycroft, which has over $2 billion in capital invested across a variety of companies, including Venmo, Acorns, Axios and more!We discuss Alan's career, his problem with ageism, how to wake up happy, and some great stories about meeting some of the world's greatest people like Warren Buffet. Enjoy and Happy New Year!Links:No Red Lights: Reflections on Life, 50 Years in Venture Capital, and Never Driving Alone by Alan PatricofTopics:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:06) - How to wake up happy and act decisively(00:04:42) - Alan's nontraditional investing portfolio & career(00:10:26) - Separating the individual from the career(00:15:06) - Raising one of the very first VC funds(00:20:44) - Alan's reaction to seeing the growth of VC(00:21:50) - Do the muscles you used in early VC still work today?(00:25:26) - The thesis behind Primetime(00:31:50) - The problem with ageism(00:33:32) - The swinging pendulum of the human race(00:38:01) - Who's the most interesting person you've met?(00:41:15) - Meeting Warren Buffet (00:43:15) - Sitting on the board of SIPC

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Alan Patricof is a venture capital pioneer. He has worked in the industry since 1970 when he founded Alan Patricof Associates, later known as Apax. In 2006, Alan founded his second venture capital firm, Greycroft. Most recently, in 2020, Alan founded Primetime Partners at the age of 86. Alan was an early investor in Apple, AOL, New York Magazine, Audible, SunglassHut, Venmo, Huff Post, Axios, and many other successful startups. He recently released his memoir, No Red Lights. Follow Alan on X @alanjpatricof. For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠. Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠, ⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Union Square Ventures⁠⁠, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy. Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music. Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

In a recent interview, we had the privilege of delving into the remarkable journey of Daniel Macklin, an accomplished entrepreneur whose path led him from the world of banking to the forefront of fintech innovation. His latest, Venture, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Fenway Summer Ventures, Greycroft, QED Investors and General Catalyst.

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For this in studio episode I am thrilled to welcome Eduardo della Maggiora, founder and CEO at LatAm's first social unicorn Betterfly, that hit $1b valuation after raising $125m in a Series C funding round led by Glade Brook Capital and joined by Greycroft, Mundi Ventures, Lightrock, QED Investors and DST Global Partners. The list of Betterfly's prior backers also includes the likes of Valor Capital, Endeavor Catalyst and the SoftBank Latin America Fund. Eduardo has represented Chile in six occasions at the Ironman World Championships. He is a two-time world champion runner-up in his category at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, as well as a three-time finisher of the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. In 2022 he was awarded as "Entrepreneur of the Year" in Chile by Ernst & Young and in 2022 and 2021 he was recognized among the 500 most influential people in Latin America by Bloomberg. In today's episode we will discuss: 1. The Ironman Mindset: lessons from triathlon every entrepreneur should learn. 2. From 0 to $1B: how to scale yourself as a startup leader? 3. The purpose-driven business: how to embed impact in your startup's DNA? 4. From LatAm to the world: key pitfalls to avoid when scaling a startup globally. 5. Leaving $4M on a table: when, why and how to pivot a startup? If you would like to get more insight from LatAm's leading tech founders and investors, subscribe to our new ⁠YouTube channel⁠ and follow us on ⁠Spotify⁠ or ⁠Apple⁠.  Follow Olga on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ or ⁠Instagram⁠ Olga is an entrepreneur, venture capital investor, mentor at Techstars and founder at The J Curve, Latin America's leading English speaking podcast about tech builders. She's been investing in the USA, SEA and Latin America for over 13 years. Companies she backed include tech unicorn ClassPass (acquired by Mindbody) and Vitalk (acquired by Gympass). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olgamaslikhova/message

Ian Sigalow of Greycroft joins Nick to discuss Co-Founding Greycroft with Alan Patricof & Dana Settle; Balancing Thesis Focus and Flexibility; AI Tooling vs. AI Platforms; and the Search for the Next Form Factor Amidst Smart-phone Saturation. In this episode we cover: Venture Capital, Technology Trends, and Entrepreneurship AI, GPUs, and Edge Computing Future Growth Platforms for Consumer Software and Applications AI Adoption and Platform Development Investment Strategies and Portfolio Performance in the Tech Industry Venture Capital, Public VS Private Markets, and Personal Habits. Guest Links: Twitter LinkedIn Greycroft The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we'll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

Episode #90 is with Richmond Bassey, who is the CEO and founder of Bamboo, which is an investment platform that gives Africans the tools to build wealth from the ground up through real-time access to global markets.In countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa, individuals often witness their hard-earned savings dwindle away due to weakening currencies and soaring inflation rates. In fact, the Naira and Cedi were among the worst-performing currencies globally last year. Bamboo, however, stands as a beacon of hope in these challenging financial times.Bamboo has raised a total of $18.3 million in investment and is backed by prominent US investors Tiger Global and Greycroft. Bamboo has 633k users, is present in Nigeria and Ghana, and is looking to launch in South Africa and Kenya this year. What We Discuss With RichmondHow does Bamboo aim to help Africans build long-term wealth through investing in US stocks?Could you elaborate on how wealthtech has opened US capital markets to Africans?What challenges did you face in the early stages of establishing the platform and opening US capital markets to Africans?What learnings and insights did you gain from the experience of the Central Bank of Nigeria freezing Bamboo's bank accounts in 2021?Can you elaborate on Bamboo's approach to building a B2B and B2C sales channel strategy and how this approach benefits the company, considering the complexity involved in this approach?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss How Effective PR Can Transform African Companies and Nations: PR, Perception, and Progress with Bemi Idowu? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Richmond  on LinkedIn at Richmond Bassey, and Twitter @RichmonbSupport the showDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk

This week Chris speaks with Alison Lange Engel, a partner at Greycroft, where she focuses on early-stage investments across fintech, enterprise, and education. Alison has 20+ years of experience leading, structuring, and scaling high-growth businesses including roles at Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, HBO as well as being the first CMO at Stripe and the VP of marketing at LinkedIn. On this episode, Alison shares her experiences transitioning from media into investment banking and high growth startup operations, what Colorado business she currently has her eye on, plus her biggest lesson involving understanding the motivators of success.Listen now on: Amazon Music (Alexa) | Spotify | Apple Podcasts AMP Robotics - http://www.amprobotics.com/Check out more about what we're up to at Range.vc Connect with hosts Adam and Chris and the Range VC team on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/range-ventures/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Starting any business is a highly complicated endeavor. In the start-up space, where stakes are higher and more competitive than ever, businesses need guidance to survive and stand out from the crowd. Today's guest draws on her vast career experience to provide expertise to businesses at pivotal phases in their development.This week we sit down with Alison Lange Engel, a partner at Greycroft. Greycroft is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth stage technology companies, primarily across consumer enterprise software, FinTech and health-tech. They manage over 2 billion in capital and made more than 200 investments, including household names like Venmo, The Real Real, Goop and Bumble.Alison joined Greycroft in 2019 and focuses on early stage companies in FinTech and their active investments include Cardless, Clasha, Spectrum Labs, and Toggle, among others. She has 20+ years of experience leading, structuring, and scaling high-growth businesses.Prior to Greycroft, Alison held positions as the VP of Marketing at LinkedIn, where for six years she had a broad impact on their advertising business unit, and then as the first chief marketing officer at Stripe. Before that, Alison was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, focused on media, entertainment, and consumer sectors. Her media background includes HBO and the CBS television network, where she worked in sales and programming roles. She holds a BA in communications from UCLA and an MBA from Wharton. Highlights: Alison's background, and variety of career experiences (3:04) How Alison got the opportunity to work at Greycroft (4:37) The characteristics that distinguish Greycroft from other venture capital firms (5:12) Greycroft's approach to client relationships (7:05) Alison explains what surprised her during her first year at Greycroft, and how it differed from previous work (7:44) Alison describes one of Greycroft's start-ups that aligned perfectly with her prior career experience (9:47) The importance of a strong senior team, and diversity in their experiences (12:11) Alison describes how Greycroft sifts through crowded spaces to find their partners (13:09) Common mistakes founders make when meeting with a venture capital firm (17:25) Alison describes the relationship and the level of activeness of investors in their companies (20:27) Alison's opinion on the biggest challenge in venture capital currently (22:20) How to stay grounded and maintain discipline during a booming market (25:10) Alison's advice for women entering the venture capital space (26:55) Links:Alison Lange Engel on LinkedInGreycroft on LinkedInGreycroft WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR WebsiteFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, marion@lowerstreet.co.

Dan Porter is the Co-founder and CEO of Overtime, a sports network for the next generation of fans. OT reaches 85 million fans per month and runs a basketball league (Overtime Elite, OTE), a flag football league (OT7), and is launching a boxing league (OTX) the week this episode airs. Dan started Overtime with his co-founder Zack Weiner in 2016, and has since raised over $215 million. OT is supported by investors like the late ex-NBA Commissioner David Stern, Jeff Bezos, Drake, Carmelo Anthony, Trae Young, over 25 other NBA players, Spark Capital, Redpoint, a16z, Greycroft, Afore Capital, and Banana Capital. [Turner Novak and Banana Capital are investors in Overtime]. Brought to you by Secureframe, the automated compliance platform built by compliance experts: ⁠http://bit.ly/3Qk4RNd In this episode, we discuss: The business of sports Why people love sports The founding story of Overtime How to raise money for a unique idea Overtime's very first product How to bet on technological change The changing professional sports landscape How to launch a sports league Why founders must obsess over their product Read the transcript: https://www.thespl.it/p/how-overtime-grew-to-85-million-fans Where to find Dan: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/tfadp⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/danporter/⁠ Where to find Turner: Newsletter: ⁠https://www.thespl.it⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TurnerNovak⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/TurnerNovak⁠ Where to find The Peel: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ThePeelPod⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ThePeelPod⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePeelPodcast⁠ Read the full transcript: https://www.thespl.it/p/how-overtime-grew-to-85-million-fans Production and distribution by: ⁠https://www.supermix.io⁠ For sponsorship inquiries: ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebvhBlDDfHJyQdQWs8RwpFxWg-UbG0H-VFey05QSHvLxkZPQ/viewform⁠

Featured Guests: Kamran Ansari, former GreyCroft venture partner & Head of Corporate Development & Strategy at Pinterest | Chris Metinko, Senior Reporter, Crunchbase News U.S. Inflation rate slows to 3%, the lowest it's been since 2021, Elon Musk unveils his new AI company, xAI, and cybersecurity funding is down 63%, a surprise for the historically stable sector.

Matthew Roberts has brought about one of the biggest revolutions in the coffee and beverage space that we've seen since the birth of Starbucks and the frappuccino. His startup, Cometeer, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Greycroft, D1 Capital, Elephant, and Tao Capital Partners.

Connie & Alex pick out two tech stories that caught their eye and then chat with Ian Sigalow, a partner at Greycroft, which backed Scopely, Bumble, Axios, and The RealReal and recently raised a billion dollars in capital in one of the toughest fundraising climates ever.

The population of Americans age 65 and older is on track to double between 2010 and 2040. And that's leading to increased investments in innovative solutions to serve the needs of older adults, in areas including healthcare and wellness, financial services, senior housing, social connectivity and caregiving. Abby Miller Levy, of Primetime Partners, joins us to discuss what she sees happening in the rapidly growing longevity economy. Abby Miller Levy joins us from New York. ________________________ Bio Abby Miller Levy is the managing Partner & Co-Founder of Primetime Partners, an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in, and builds from the ground up, companies that can transform the quality of living for older adults. She has spent her career helping businesses and consumer brands grow as an operator, entrepreneur and advisor, most notably in the wellness sector. Prior to Primetime Partners, Abby was an executive at SoulCycle, where she oversaw business development and revenue growth outside the consumer studio business, with an emphasis on building new digital products as the Senior Vice President of Strategy & Growth. Abby has also been a Founder herself, teaming with Arianna Huffington to launch Thrive Global, a behavior change technology company focused on employee productivity and wellness. Abby served as President of Thrive Global and remains on the Thrive Board. Abby began her career at McKinsey & Company then led product development at OXO International. She is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Business School. ________________________ For More on Abby Miller Levy and Primetime Partners Primetime Partners _______________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like The Age Tech Revolution – Keren Etkin Breaking the Age Code – Dr. Becca Levy Are You Ready for The New Long Life? – Andrew Scott Thriving in Place – Lisa Cini ______________________ Resources Mentioned in this Episode MIT Age Lab - Blog MIT Media Lab Stanford Center on Longevity  - Longevity Briefing newslettter Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at USC - Vitality Magazine AARP Research ______________________ Wise Quotes On Primetime Partners "And so that's really the genesis for me of starting Primetime was really on trying to solve this issue for my parents, recognizing that there were a lot of businesses to be built. And so instead of building one individual idea or concept into a business, I thought, well, maybe I would build an investment platform to fund dozens and hopefully hundreds of other entrepreneurs to solve or build things in this white space. And then I, and my partner Alan Patricof - he has been an investor for the past 50 years, starting a large private equity firm called Apax Partners, and then Greycroft, which is a multi-billion dollar venture firm - was also in intrigued by this issue of how do we get older Americans starting businesses, people with expertise and wisdom and network and skills. And so we came together to start the fund in the Spring of 2020."   On Innovation in the Longevity Economy "But what we're more interested at Primetime, because we're an early stage investment fund is the amount of innovation going on in the space. And so just to put a bookmark in there, since we launched in summer of 2020, so almost three years ago, we've looked at 1,300 startups that would be included in the longevity economy. This includes healthcare businesses, financial service businesses, consumer and media businesses. There is a lot of new ideas bubbling up because entrepreneurs have recognized, and  all the incumbents of this ecosystem have recognized we need to move faster to build the infrastructure we need to serve an older population."   On Digital Therapeutics "We do not invest in businesses that are in biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, but they are very aggressively investing in solutions in this area ...

David Waxman sold his first company to Microsoft, took his second public for $1B in just 12 months, and then launched an $18M fund to support other investors to capitalize on their startups. His venture capital firm, TenOneTen Ventures, has several co-investors like Act One Ventures, Amplify Private Equity, Correlation Ventures, and Greycroft.

Miguel Armaza stops by Public.com's TriBeCa headquarters for a conversation with Leif Abraham, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Public.com, an investing platform for equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.Founded in 2019, Public now serves 3+ million customers and has raised hundreds of millions of dollars from Greycroft, Accel, Lake, Star, Tiger Global, and many more.They discuss:How Leif launched his first internet company as a teenager from his room in Hamburg, GermanyImportance of building a customer fan base and the concept of emotional retentionInternational expansion and why bonds are definitely backBuilding Public's app as a mainstream window to the marketsStartup founder advice… lots more!Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today's global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond.Do you prefer a written summary, instead? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 52,000+ readers and listeners worldwide!Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder & Managing General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter.Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4ZMiguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBcFintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIpqp

Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.This week on the show we're joined by Dana Settle, Co-Founder of Greycroft. Founded in 2006, Greycroft began with a mission to invest in areas outside of Silicon Valley and specifically in NY and LA. The firm currently has over $2B in Assets Under Management, over 60 employees, and has invested in companies such as Bumble, Scopely, Plated, and Maker Studios among many others. This was a special episode where we unpacked all of the components of firm-building including team development, fundraising, investment decision-making, and evolving to market dynamics. We hope you enjoy my conversation with Dana.Program note: This was recorded prior to the issues arising in the banking sector.A word from our sponsor:Privately owned and headquartered in New York City, Grasshopper Bank is built to serve the business and innovation economy. As a client-first digital bank, Grasshopper combines the best of banking technology and years of industry expertise to deliver best-in-class experiences with trusted security and unparalleled support. Grasshopper's digital solutions are tailored for venture capital and private equity firms, startups and small businesses, fintech-focused Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and commercial API banking platforms, and more. Serving clients globally, Grasshopper provides flexible, firm-focused lending solutions, as well as a dedicated Relationship Manager committed to meeting the unique needs and strategic focus of your firm across all entities, including funds, general partner and management companies. Grasshopper is a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.For more information, visit the bank's website at www.grasshopper.bank or follow on LinkedIn and Twitter.About Dana Settle:Dana Settle is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Greycroft. Dana's active investments include Acorns, Anine Bing, Avaline, Bird, Citizen, Cloud Paper, data.ai, Goop, HamsaPay, Happiest Baby, Merit Beauty, Mountain Digital, Pacaso, Seed Health, Tapcart, Thrive Market and Versed. Her notable exits include Bumble (IPO), Maker Studios (acquired by Disney), Pulse (acquired by LinkedIn), The RealReal (IPO), Trunk Club (acquired by Nordstrom), and WideOrbit (interest sold to company management).Prior to Greycroft, Dana spent several years as a venture capitalist and advisor to startups in the Bay Area, including six years at Mayfield, and investment banking at Lehman Brothers.Dana holds a BA in Finance and International Studies from the University of Washington and an MBA from Harvard Business School.In this episode we discuss:(02:03) What led to the creation of Greycroft(06:46) How they found believers in their hypothesis and got their first fundraise completed(08:19) Advice for managers and entrepreneurs raising in the current market(11:34) Building a distributed and remote-first culture outside of Silicon Valley(15:33) The role of diversity when building strong partnerships(19:00) Traits Dana values when she is hiring for the firm(21:09) Why curiosity is so important and how she uncovers that in candidates(23:55) The importance of creating a safe space for new voices to be heard in a firm(27:59) Why Dana hated the internal politics of old Silicon Valley and wanted to remove that from Greycroft(30:54) The decision to follow-on invest in their portfolio companies(33:11) How Greycroft manages conflicts within the partnership(35:01) The philosophy around team-building within the firm and how that benefits their portfolio companies(37:19) How Greycroft remains nimble with such a large organization(39:26) The bull case for Venture Capital moving forward(42:09) What Greycroft got the most correct and the most wrong in its historyI'd love to know what you took away from this conversation with Dana. 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

On this episode, Liz is joined by the Founder of Greycroft and Co-Founder & Chairman of Primetime Partners, Alan Patricof as they discuss his upbringing in New York City raised by immigrant parents, and his first job selling newspapers on the streets of New York.   Alan reminisces on how he worked his way into the world of business and the early days of venture capitalism. Later, Alan shares what he wants readers to take away from his book No Red Lights: Reflections on Life, 50 Years in Venture Capital, and Never Driving Alone.   Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tarang Gupta hosts Pushkar Mukewar, CEO and Co-Founder of Drip Capital. Drip Capital is a California and India-based fintech company, focused on solving the working capital problem for SME exporters using tech. In this episode you will hear about: - Working capital challenges that SMEs face - Differences in how financial services operate across the globe - Starting up in emerging markets - Value that an MBA added to Pushkar's startup ambitions And much more! About Pushkar Mukewar Pushkar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Drip Capital. In his 13-year career, Pushkar has worked across various geographies and has an in-depth understanding of the global financial services industry. Prior to starting Drip Capital, Pushkar was a venture capitalist at Saama Capital and was involved with several high-growth start-ups in India. He has also been a Consultant with Oliver Wyman and started his career at Capital One, developing credit risk analytics for the subprime consumer loans business. Pushkar holds an MBA degree from The Wharton School and an MS degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. About Drip Capital Founded in 2015, Drip Capital is on a mission to make global trade easy and accessible for small businesses. Drip is using technology to re-build core parts of the international trade finance infrastructure and make the underwriting and financing of international B2B transactions seamless for small businesses. Special Announcement The 3rd Annual Wharton Fintech Conference scheduled for March 30 and 31, 2023. This year's lineup includes speakers from Greycroft, QED Investors, Ribbit, Visa, PayPal, Chime, Ripple, and more. Go to www.whartonfintechconference.com to get tickets! For more FinTech insights, follow us on WFT Medium: medium.com/wharton-fintech WFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech WFT Instagram: instagram.com/whartonfintech Tarang's Twitter: twitter.com/tg_tarang Tarang's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taranggupta100

Jason Yeh is a former VC and startup founder who now helps startups navigate the fundraising process through his coaching, content and programs. Previously Jason was Director of New Media for Major League Baseball, an investor at Greycroft, and cofounder and CEO of the LA-based startup Tape. Learn more: Jason on Twitter Adamant Ventures Funded (podcast) Fundraise with Confidence (course)

On this episode, Janice sits down with Venture Capital Pioneer and Founder of Apax, Greycroft, and PrimetimePartners, Alan Patricof for a conversation about his work with New York City's leading expert on Alzheimer's and dementia caregiving, CaringKind. Alan details his wife's 12-year battle with Alzheimer's, revealing how he took care of himself and found support within the caregiver community. He explains how his new book, No Red Lights ​serves as a guide to help readers chase all of life's opportunities and shares his unwavering dedication to leading a life well-lived, in memory of his late wife. Tell Janice who made your Dean's List! Follow Janice on Twitter: @janicedean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tarang Gupta hosts Dee Choubey, CEO and Founder of MoneyLion. MoneyLion is an all-in-one finance app that gives consumers access to a comprehensive suite of products and personalized advice, making it more engaging to bank, borrow, save, invest, and grow. In this episode you will hear about: - Building a culture of innovation within an organization - How to be successful in B2C vs B2B fintech - Challenges of taking a fast growing private company public - Why starting up is easier than it was a decade ago - Where does crypto fit in consumer finance And much more! About Dee Choubey Dee Choubey is the Co-Founder and CEO of MoneyLion. Prior to starting MoneyLion, Dee was an investment banker and had worked at Barclays, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup; he also served as a Vice President at Citadel Securities. Dee holds a BA in Economics with Honors from the University of Chicago. About MoneyLion Founded in 2013, MoneyLion is a public company on a mission to rewire the American banking system to make money more approachable and to give consumers a more accessible and sustainable path to their goals. Special Announcement The 3rd Annual Wharton Fintech Conference scheduled for March 30 and 31, 2023. This year's lineup includes speakers from Greycroft, QED Investors, Ribbit, Visa, PayPal, Chime, Ripple, and more. Go to www.whartonfintechconference.com to get tickets! For more FinTech insights, follow us on WFT Medium: medium.com/wharton-fintech WFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech WFT Instagram: instagram.com/whartonfintech Tarang's Twitter: twitter.com/tg_tarang Tarang's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taranggupta100

Kailee Costello hosts Caesar Sengupta, CEO and Co-Founder of Arta Finance. Arta is a digital family office that offers proprietary AI-Managed Portfolios and gives customers access to alternative asset investments such as private equity and real estate. In this episode you will hear about: - Arta's mission to give more people access to the ‘financial superpowers of the rich' and how Arta's technology differs from other robo-advice and AI/ML personal finance offers - Trust and transparency in financial investing - Caesar'stransition from being a leader at a large tech company to founding a startup, and his advice for anyone looking to start a FinTech company - Arta's recent acquisition of Money Minx - Trends impacting the personal finance sector - Challenges and learnings from Ceasar's experience leading Google Pay - And much more! About Caesar Sengupta Caesar Sengupta is the co-founder and CEO of Arta Finance. Prior to Arta, Caesar was at Google, where he was the VP & GM of Payments & the Next Billion Users initiative. He led Google Pay, which went from 0 to over 175 million users in 5 years. He earned an MBA from the Wharton School and an MS in Computer Science from Stanford University. About Arta Finance Arta Finance is a digital family office that offers proprietary AI-Managed Portfolios and gives customers access to alternative asset investments such as private equity and real estate. Arta raised $90M Series A at the end of 2022. Special Announcement The 3rd Annual Wharton Fintech Conference scheduled for March 30 and 31, 2023. This year's lineup includes speakers from Greycroft, QED Investors, Ribbit, Visa, PayPal, Chime, Ripple, and more. Go to www.whartonfintechconference.com to get tickets! For more FinTech insights, follow us on WFT Medium: medium.com/wharton-fintech WFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech WFT Instagram: instagram.com/whartonfintech Kailee's Twitter: @KaileeCostello_ Kailee's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaileecostello/

Tarang Gupta hosts Neal Desai, CEO & Co-founder of Kafene, a fintech company helping consumers with affordable lease-to-own options for furniture, appliances, electronics, tires, and more. In this episode you will hear about - What is lease-to-own (LTO) and how it is different from the BNPL model - Challenges of disrupting and modernizing a legacy industry - Difference between financing companies holding risk on balance sheets vs those that operate as a marketplace - Not letting fear dictate one's decision making process - Value that an MBA added to Neal's entrepreneurial journey And much more! About Neal Desai Neal Desai is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kafene. Before Kafene, Neal was the CFO at Octane Lending, a fintech unicorn. Neal also has almost 15 years of experience as a portfolio manager and a trader at companies like Alpine Partners, Summit Securities, and Merrill Lynch. Neal holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a B.A. from Princeton University. About Kafene Kafene is a Series B fintech startup that is a point-of-sale payment partner and underwriting technology platform helping retailers offer flexible lease-to-own (LTO) purchase options for prime and nonprime consumers. Special Announcement The 3rd Annual Wharton Fintech Conference scheduled for March 30 and 31, 2023. This year's lineup includes speakers from Greycroft, QED Investors, Ribbit, Visa, PayPal, Chime, Ripple, and more. Go to www.whartonfintechconference.com to get tickets! For more FinTech insights, follow us on WFT Medium: medium.com/wharton-fintech WFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech WFT Instagram: instagram.com/whartonfintech Tarang's Twitter: twitter.com/tg_tarang Tarang's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taranggupta100

Dianna Cohen is the CEO & co-founder of Crown Affair, a first-of-its-kind haircare brand that empowers people to redefine their relationship with their hair through accessible luxury, ritual, and community. They have raised over $6M in Seed and Series A funding from top-tier investors including True Beauty Ventures, Greycroft, Gwyneth Paltrow, Heidi Zak, and Jaclyn Johnson and can be found in retailers like Sephora, Goop, Violet Grey and Moda Operandi. Prior to founding Crown Affair, Dianna worked with leading consumer brands like Harry's, Outdoor Voices, The Wing, and Buck Mason as a marketer & brand strategist. Before that she was Head of Partnerships at Away and worked in editorial at Into the Gloss. Find Crown Affair on their website here Follow Dianna on TikTok here

Breef, a platform that allows brands to manage and service marketing agency projects, today announced that it raised $16 million in a Series A round (an undisclosed portion of which was debt) led by Greycroft with participation from BDMI, UTA.VC, Afterpay's Touch Ventures and UC Berkeley's The House Fund.

(0:00) Intro(1:30) Welcome Alan Patricof(7:00) No Red Lights(13:01) Generational perspectives and staying relevant(18:00) New York 1966-1969(25:54) Graduating from Ohio State and getting into venture(29:40) Starting a venture fund in the 70s(34:02) Different periods in venture(40:25) Shift to private equity in venture(48:09) Investment style(51:41) Not taking board seats(55:50) What Alan looks for in founders(58:38) Investing in Apple(1:09:35) Optimism on future in ventureMixed and edited: Justin Hrabovsky Produced: Andrew Nadeau and Rashad Assir Executive Producer: Josh Machiz Music: Griff Lawson  

After selling his first startup, John Tomich has already raised $130M in financing for his latest venture. The company, Credit Key, has acquired financing from top-tier investors like Bonfire Ventures, Greycroft, RedBird Capital Partners, and Fortress Investment Group.

Jason Yeh and I had a super fun chat about founders, how to help them better tell their stories, and some great examples he's seen. We also talked about the changes in the venture capital landscape in the last year, and what's likely ahead. He's spent a lot of time internationally as well, especially Brazil, so we discussed his experiences there. Jason was early at MLB Advanced Media 15 years ago, was an investor and entrepreneur in residence at Greycroft, he's been a founder multiple times himself and now works with as many others as he can help at Adamant. He puts out great content, too, on social media, his podcast, FundedPod, as well as his weekly newsletter, adamant.beehiiv.com. Listen to this one to hear why he loved delivering pizzas earlier in life, as well as what he's learned being part of Delta Airlines' Technical Advisory Board. Learn about show sponsor, BankTech Ventures, here.

In Episode #136, we explore AgeTech and investing in the future of how we age. We're joined by Abby Miller Levy, Primetime Partners's Managing Partner and Co-Founder. We cover becoming an accidental investor, the compelling white space in the senior market, and ending ageism. “I hope we have a society that isn't plagued by obesity and diabetes because people are excited to live longer and are therefore making trade-offs when they're younger to enjoy a longer, healthier life.” – Abby Miller Levy EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/primetime-partners-abby-levy  FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/primetime-partners-abby-levy-transcript/  CHAPTERS This episode is our definitive guide to AgeTech and investing in the future of how we age. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:03:00) – From business building at OXO and SoulCycle to becoming an accidental investor (00:07:58) – The compelling white space of the senior market (00:19:22) – Focusing on seed to Series A and launching incubations (00:22:15) – Consumer behavior and employment opportunities in the aging population (00:29:16) – Maximizing today vs. planning for tomorrow (00:37:18) – Housing opportunities for the senior market (00:43:15) – Ending ageism, focusing on preventative healthcare, and embracing multiple careers ABOUT PRIMETIME PARTNERS Abby Miller Levy is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Primetime Partners, which is a new venture capital firm that specializes in AgeTech, or investing in technology around the future of how we age. As you'll hear in this interview, the latest data and statistics around aging are almost too hard to believe. Here are just two data points. As of 2007, it's expected that about half of all babies born will live to be over 100 or become what are called centenarians. And by 2024, it's expected that workers aged 55 or older will represent a full 25% of the nation's workforce, with the fastest annual growth rates among those aged 65 and older. And yet, before Primetime Partners was founded by Abby Levy and venture legend Alan Patricof of Greycroft and Apax Partners fame, there were no venture firms focused solely on aging and enabling the technologies, products, and businesses we'll need to support an aging population.

In Episode #135, we deconstruct Abby Miller Levy's peak performance playbook—from their favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on their life. Abby is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Primetime Partners. We cover the hundred year life, lessons from Alan Patricof, and the nonlinear career path. “If you were guaranteed a hundred year life, what would you do differently? How would you think about it? How would you plan for it? How would you live it?” – Abby Miller Levy EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/abby-levy-playbook/  FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/abby-levy-playbook-transcript/  CHAPTERS In this episode, we deconstruct Abby Miller Levy's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:02:29) – The Hundred Year Life (00:03:57) – Lessons from McKinsey, OXO, and Alan Patricof (00:07:09) – Zeroing in on the key issues and leaping into VC (00:15:15) – Investing as an operator, and the nonlinear career path (00:19:02) – Expertise vs. generalism ABOUT ABBY LEVY Abby Miller Levy is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Primetime Partners, which is a venture capital firm that Abby co-founded with venture legend Alan Patricof of Greycroft and Apex Partners fame. Primetime specializes in what they call AgeTech, or technology around the future of how we age. Before founding Primetime Partners, Abby had an epic career. She worked at McKinsey. She's worked at OXO. She led growth at SoulCycle, and she even co-founded Thrive with Ariana Huffington.

Alan Patricof (@alanjpatricof) is a venture capital pioneer with a career spanning more than 50 years and showing no signs of slowing down. The 87-year-old started his third venture capital business nearly two years ago called Primetime Partners, wrote his first book published this year, and this week he'll be attending Burning Man, and in the fall, he'll run the New York City Marathon for the sixth time. He joins Julia La Roche on this episode for a wide-ranging conversation on life and investing. Patricof started in venture capital at 36 in 1970, before a venture capital industry existed. His Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc. was the predecessor to Apax Partners, one of the largest private equity firms today. In 2006, at 72, Patricof founded Greycroft Partners, a venture capital firm that led numerous investments in digital media companies. He has since left Greycroft to take on the founding partner and chairperson role at Primetime Partners. At Primetime Partners, Patricof, who said he plans to live until 114, is focused on what he calls the "ageless generation" — those over the age of 60 that are part of the fastest-growing part population. Since its inception two years ago, Primetime Partners has deployed capital across 25 investments with a focus on seed and early-stage investments in products, services, and experiences for the aging, including aging in place, financial security for retirees, care management, longevity health services, and consumer experiences. Primetime has also backed older entrepreneurs building companies, with 18% of its founders over 50. With his new book, "No Red Lights," Patricof hopes to encourage the older generation "not to pack it all in and go to the golf course and retire." He also hopes to share lessons with the younger generation to be open to new opportunities and live a life of curiosity.

Joining us on Luminate this week is Alan Patricof, one of the early pioneers of the venture capital and private equity industries. In 1977, Alan founded APAX Partners, one of the largest private equity firms in the world and in 2006 he also co-founded Greycroft, which is a venture capital firm focusing on investment in the internet and mobile markets. His latest venture Primetime Partners, which is a seed and early-stage venture capital fund investing in companies transforming the underserved and trillion-dollar global sector of the ageing population.  He has helped build and fostered the growth of several major companies like America Online, Apple, Office Depot, Huffington Post, and he also served as the founding chairman of the New York Magazine. In this conversation, we discuss his new book “no red lights”, he also shares his life experience in the venture capital world, how he makes investment decisions and how to be a successful investor. You can order his new book “No Red Lights: Reflections on Life, 50 Years in Venture Capital, and Never Driving Alone ” here: https://alanpatricof.com/

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Click here for free weekly episodes delivered to your inbox and the opportunity to join live discussions with top leaders. Alan is almost 90 years old and a living legend in the venture capital arena. He has been a pioneer in this industry for over 50 years. Fifty years! Let that sink in for a moment. When he first started there really was no well defined industry at all. It was a bunch of mom and pop players scrambling to earn a living. Amidst this backdrop Alan helped create two hugely successful firms Greycroft and Apax Partners, which played a fundamental role in consolidating this fragmented space. Not one to sit still at the young age of 88 years old, he is now launching his third firm to much fanfare - Primetime Partners - focusing on a weirdly overlooked consumer base of 60+ year consumers. Virtually all of his former partners are investing in the new fund, signaling their confidence in both the business plan and Alan's potential to live to 100. But don't tell Alan, that will only get him mad. He's convinced he'll live to at least 114. This is to say just one thing - Alan has been around the block a few times - so it might be worth listening to his advice. His philosophy - and the name of his incredible new book - 'No Red Lights' perfectly summarizes his life philosophy. There's simply nothing he won't try. Don't believe me? Well, he's going to Burning Man this year. To receive free podcast episodes each week, subscribe at www.imperfectleaders.com

Alan Patricof, Co-Founder of Primetime Partners and Chairman Emeritus & Co-Founder at Greycroft, discusses Thursday's market sell-off, as well as his book "No Red Lights: Reflections on Life, 50 Years in Venture Capital, and Never Driving Alone." Founder and CEO of Farmgirl Flowers, Christina Stembel, discusses the impacts of inflation and supply chain issues on the flower industry. Alan Armstrong, CEO at Williams, breaks down the global energy crunch and how his company is working to bridge the gaps. And we Drive to the Close with Jimmy Lee, CEO at Wealth Consulting Group. Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The First Close we interview Katie Shea, co-founder of Divergent Capital alongside her partner Lucy Wang.Katie and Lucy started angel investing together in 2019 while Katie was a partner at K50 Ventures/Kairos after a career as a founder, operator and growth marketer, and Lucy was with 11.2 Capital after roles with Greycroft and Bridgewater, and getting her masters in machine learning. With Divergent Capital, Katie and Lucy leverage their respective areas of expertise to support seed-stage founders. Lucy is the deep tech expert, having been the CTO & COO at AI and blockchain startups, and Katie is the go-to-market expert, having spent her career launching and scaling companies from zero to $30M in revenue.Together, they write first checks into pre-seed companies that are commercializing unique technological and scientific innovations. In this episode, we will discuss how Katie and Lucy combine their divergent perspectives and skillsets to help them to better support founders, their approach to prototyping their fund through an LLC, and their view on how to help pre-seed founders build companies with defensible business models and technologies.Learn more about Divergent Capital ›