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Original Release Date: 08/29/2022   On today's show we'll discuss a classic empty room – an opportunity ignored by most investors. In this case, we dive into the investment case for Venezuela, a non-starter for pretty much every institution because of the country's autocratic political regime, sanctions, and headline risk. But alongside those known risks are the potential for significant rewards. Rodrigo Bitar is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 3B1 Partners, the leading private equity fund making growth investments in Venezuela. 3B1 invests in high-quality companies with leading positions in basic industries, while looking to capture a change in macroeconomic conditions in the country. Our conversation covers Rodrigo's upbringing in Chile, professional background, and investment opportunity in Venezuela. We discuss Venezuela's sanctions, economic contraction, and dollarization of the economy. We then turn to investing in the country, including sourcing, due diligence, and an example of a recent transaction. We close with a discussion of the upside and risks to investing in Venezuela. Learn More  Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn  Subscribe to the mailing list  Access Transcript with Premium Membership  Show Notes (3:18) Rodrigo's background (6:50) Family dynamics (10:13) Investible assets in Venezuela (12:03) Impact of Russian oil restrictions (13:38) Surviving economic turmoil (17:27) Private vs. public markets in Venezuela (19:31) Identifying companies  (21:51) Due diligence process  (23:49) Assessing valuations (25:28) Risks unique to Venezuela (28:09) Conversations with potential investors (32:05) Closing questions 

‘Over the last number of years it's become harder and harder for, for example, oil, gas and coal companies to raise funding and financing to build mines. The streamers have jumped into that space to fill the niche' – Keith McLachlan from Integral Asset Management.

Our guests on this episode, Rob Gardner and Eoin Murray, both previous guests on this podcast, join us again to discuss how they have come together at Rebalance Earth.  Rob is the CEO and CoFounder of Rebalance Earth, which redirects the flow of capital to protect and restore nature at scale. He was a guest on this podcast in 2021 when we discussed his Redington journey and again last year when we discussed his book EARN IT, KEEP IT, GROW IT. Eoin is the incoming CIO of Rebalance Earth, and was also a guest on this podcast in 2021.  He was formerly Head of Investments at Federated Hermes International. I have gathered Eoin and Rob together to discuss the vision and future outlook for Rebalance Earth, and we start by looking at the case for investing in nature and how instruments and markets have evolved to make this doable. We speak about the hydrology cycle, and how water, not carbon, lies at the heart of bio-diversity preservation as well as many of the risk factors facing companies whether from a shortage of water or an excess of it (flooding). We address the current zeitgeist, and the push back around net zero alliances and sustainable finance in general, and Rob and Eoin share some interesting perspectives. You can listen to Rob's previous podcasts here: https://www.fiftyfaceshub.com/281-rob-gardner-on-attaining-financial-freedom-the-secret-of-earn-it-keep-it-grow-it/ (on Financial Freedom) and here: https://www.fiftyfaceshub.com/robert-gardner-how-to-make-money-a-force-for-good/ and Eoin's podcast is here: https://www.fiftyfaceshub.com/eoin-murray-of-federated-hermes-sustainable-investing-and-mountain-and-water-rescue/This episode of the Fiftyfaces Podcast is proudly brought to you by bfinance—a trusted partner to the world's leading institutional investors. With a proven track record in strategy, implementation, and oversight, bfinance delivers bespoke investment consultancy that empowers asset owners to achieve their unique objectives. Whether it's refining portfolio strategy, selecting fund managers, monitoring performance or getting better value for money, bfinance combines global expertise with tailored solutions to unlock value for their clients. To learn more about how they've supported over 500 clients in 45 countries, managing assets totalling over $9 trillion, visit bfinance.com.

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From an auction perspective, the growth and interest in coloured diamonds are perpetually on the rise. Auctions set the price point attractively, offering an opportunity to bid for a collectible signed piece from the renowned jewellers. But how do we define collectible jewels? What's on the seasoned jewellery connoisseur's radar? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Cristel Tan, International Specialist, Jewellery, Phillips, to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenna Kurath is the Head of Comcast NBCUniversal Sports Tech and the Vice President of Startup Partnerships at Comcast. Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech finds, funds, and fast-tracks the most innovative startups from around the world to invest in and develop the next generation of technology to change the way we experience sports.  In this episode, Jenna discusses: How her experience as a track and cross country athlete at Baylor University prepared her for leadership and business success; How Comcast is building on its founder Ralph J. Roberts' legacy of innovation through SportsTech; The uniqueness of Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech as an accelerator; What founders should consider in seeking an accelerator; How to build a company that lasts; and How to overcome the common stumbling blocks that prevent start-ups from succeeding in the long-term. Learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech here. Learn more about Women in Sports Tech here. Get the Ruling Sports Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rulingsports.com/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ruling Sports Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Instagram.com/RulingSports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Twitter.com/RulingSports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Facebook.com/RulingSports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/company/RulingSports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@RulingSports

With less than 65 days until the US presidential election, could this be the most investible election in history? On this episode, hosts Matthew Schnurr and Dustin Reid are joined by Dan Clifton, Partner and Head of Policy Research at Strategas Securities to discuss the upcoming election and its market implications. Dan explores how stark policy contrasts between the candidates may create unique investment opportunities and which sectors could thrive under a Democratic or Republican victory. Dan also examines the potential executive actions under both a Harris and Trump presidency, highlighting significant impacts on tariffs, immigration policies, and regulatory changes. This episode was recorded on September 4, 2024.

SummaryIn this week's episode of The Startup Retro, hosts Will and Gemma discuss the latest developments in the Breakthrough Victoria saga, including the departure of its CEO and ongoing legal battles with a founder. They also provide an update on the progress of the Future Made in Australia (FMiA) legislation, which is currently being debated in parliament. The hosts then cover the release of Australia's updated National Science and Research Priorities, focusing on key areas like net-zero transition and Indigenous knowledge systems. In addition, they highlight two new funds deploying capital into Aussie startups and feature their favourite startup raises of the week. To top it off, Gemma and Will interview Slice co-founder Farouk Ismail, who shares insights on their decision to take international funding and offers advice on expanding into the US market. The episode concludes with their Knowledge as a Service (KaaS) podcast recommendations.Time Stamps00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:12 Breakthrough Victoria CEO Departure & Legal Battle06:48 FMiA Legislation Update10:42 National Science and Research Priorities Release15:25 New Funds - CoVentures & Proto Axiom21:13 Weekly Startup Raises27:50 Interview with Slice Co-founder Farouk Ismail43:21 KaaS Recommendations48:12 OutroHeadlinesBreakthrough VictoriaCEO exits amid ongoing legal battle with a founder.FMiA UpdateHeated debate continues in parliament.The government could proceed with the funding regardless of the legislation's outcome.National Science and Research PrioritiesMinister Ed Husic outlines new imperatives for science investment in Australia.Key focus areas include transitioning to net-zero, supporting healthy communities, elevating Indigenous knowledge systems, environmental restoration, and national security.New FundsCoVentures, a single-GP fund managed by Maxine Minter, closes its first fund with $5M+. (Listen to Maxine's show, First Cheque on the Day One network.)Proto Axiom emerges with new capital to deploy into Australian startups.Startup RaisesGemma's Pick: aglowFounders: Jo Blundell and Karl Margrain$1.25M raisedAglow is helping beauty businesses implement membership programs, moving them away from pay-as-you-go models towards predictable, recurring revenue streams. With 600+ salons onboarded and $16M in ARR, they are leading a shift in the beauty industry.Will's Pick: DeCariceFounders: Goran Bozic and Professor Shawn KookPre-seed raise from Investible's Climate Tech FundDeCarice's hydrogen injection technology is cutting carbon emissions by 85% in heavy-duty diesel engines, offering a scalable decarbonisation solution for mining and transport industries.InterviewSlice's Farouk IsmailFarouk shares why Slice chose international funding and offers essential tips for Australian startups looking to break into the US market.KaaS - Knowledge as a ServiceGemma's Pick

Michael Ncube of Anchor Capital reflects on the resurgence of interest in this energy source and indicates possible investment diversification into uranium-related mining, engineering or utility companies – or even an ETF.

We're in the midst of a massive, violent rotation from tech to small caps, but is this a sign that stocks are broadening out or are markets breaking down? Plus, Strategas' Dan Clifton says this is one of the most investible elections he's seen in his career and joins us with the stocks to watch ahead of November. And Netflix is on deck to report quarterly results, with options implying a 7% post-earnings move. We'll look at how to position ahead of the print.

The Moose on The Loose helps Canadians to invest with more conviction so they can enjoy their retirement. Download The Canadian Rock Stars List, a selection of the safest dividend stocks in Canada: https://moosemarkets.com/rockstars Webinar: Invest with conviction: https://moosemarkets.com/webinar Webinar Replay: Dividend Income For Life : https://www.dividendstocksrock.com/dividend-income

On this episode of the Money and Markets podcast Danni Hewson and Laura Suter assess market reaction to the latest US inflation data that came in hotter than expected and reset expectation of when the Fed might cut interest rates. The pair mull over what that might mean for UK rates and Laura digs in to the latest FCA Financial Lives survey which shows things are improving for UK households, though 7 million households are still struggling to pay bills. Earnings season has started all over again and kicking things off in the UK the country's biggest supermarket Tesco reports a jump in profits as price cuts keep shoppers in store. Danni looks into what that might signal for the weeks ahead, plus what the former Tesco boss Jason Tarry might bring to John Lewis and Shell's shock announcement that it could consider moving its listing to New York. AJ Bell's head of policy Rachel Vahey is on hand to deliver our pensions corner and she'll be answering one of your questions about the potential tax implications as the state pension increases and our guest this week is Catherine Yueng Investment Director at Fidelity Asian Values – she explains why she still sees China as a good investment.

The Vietnamese equity market is up 12% on a year to date basis. The country has in place the right ingredients for an economic boom like the +1 strategy and a growing middle class but what is a good investment strategy for a frontier market like this? Andrew San, Head of ASEAN Equities, Amundi Malaysia gives us that answer whilst also explaining why the FBMKLCI is another outperforming market.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Property Lifestyle Mastery Ep. 37 | Becoming Investible: do more deals faster by working with the right investors What makes you investable? It's a question that's at the forefront of every property investor's mind. In this episode of Property Lifestyle Mastery, Dave and Dom are ready to delve into the critical aspects of attracting investment and making yourself and your deals irresistible to potential investors! Tune in as we share invaluable insights into... Understanding investor perspectives Presenting clear returns on investment, and Building trust and credibility Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this episode is packed with actionable advice that can help you scale up your property business. Don't miss out. Visit this link to join RFF www.property-strategy.com/rff Subscribe to our newsletter www.property-strategy.com/insights Connect with us at  www.property-strategy.com, or hi@property-strategy.com Connect with Jackie at www.facebook.com/jackietomes1 www.instragram.com/tomesjackie www.linkedin.com/in/jackietomes/

Jayden Basha is a Investment Principal at Investible. Topics discussed ~ career background, family business, why startup, what do you look for in Founders, what a good startup at the early stage looks like, valuations, community,  the state of the Aussie startup scene, collaborating over competing, energy + what's next. This episode is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠SquareX ⁠⁠(⁠⁠Greensquare⁠⁠) ~ A Marketplace Technology For Agricultural Supply Chains. Subscribe to our Dream Big Social Club NEWSLETTER ~ ⁠⁠https://dreambigsocialclub.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠ Web ~ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ~ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ~ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ ⁠⁠⁠lach@dreambigsocialclub.com⁠⁠⁠

With COP28 around the corner, we delve into the gender gap in venture capital funding, where it is widely known that women have struggled in raising venture capital, with only 2.3% of venture capital granted to all female founders.  But it is a different story in the field of climate tech, where women-led companies are yielding higher returns. That has prompted one early stage venture capital firm to change the game by bringing on strong female leadership to its global governance & investment team. Rod Bristow, CEO, Investible, Australia Funds Board Member & Singapore Funds Board Member & Sarah Moore, Investment Analyst, Climate Tech, Investible discuss the impact on reshaping broader investment practices and the valuable insights for a sustainable future.  Presented by Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I had the privilege of engaging in a thoughtful discussion with Barrie Heptonstall, a true veteran in the world of enterprise sales with a remarkable career at IBM spanning over three decades. What truly stands out is Barrie's remarkable journey from a corporate sales background to becoming an investor and advisor for early-stage businesses, a transition that adds a unique depth to his insights. Throughout our conversation, Barrie shares the pivotal moments that led him to venture into the world of startup investments. His experiences and wisdom shed light on the qualities that make a startup investable, going beyond technical know-how to encompass the unwavering commitment, passion, and adaptability of the entrepreneurial team. One of the key takeaways from this episode is the emphasis on the significance of backing the right team when investing in early-stage businesses. Barrie underscores the importance of passion, attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to success. We explore how these qualities can serve as crucial indicators of a startup's potential. Additionally, we delve into the customer-centric approach that Barrie learned during his tenure at IBM. This approach focuses on understanding the customer's customer and helping businesses succeed by delivering value beyond cost reduction. Barrie illustrates this concept with a fascinating case study from his time at Visa, where technology solutions transformed the payment industry, challenging even traditional forms of payment like cash. Join us in this enriching conversation as we uncover valuable insights into the world of startup investments, the traits of successful entrepreneurs, and the strategies that make businesses truly investable.

In Ep. 111, Elysabeth Alfano, CEO of VegTech Invest and founder of Plant Powered Consulting lays out for Alt-Meat the market-based reasons for long-term investing in the alt-meat supply chain. Hint: Those reasons stand on global trends that are already well underway. Alfano also explains why the years 2026 and 2032 will be especially important to the future of the industry. 

Matthew Sullivan is the founder and CEO of QuantmRE, the real estate marketplace that makes home equity accessible. With a background in finance and technology, he worked with Richard Branson and his corporate finance team on a number of Virgin companies and was appointed a director and Trustee of Virgin's London Air Ambulance service. As an entrepreneur he was an early internet pioneer.  He has founded financial, telecommunications, technology and real estate companies in the United Kingdom, India, Australia and the United States. Main Points:What does it mean to be 'House Rich and Cash Poor'?What are Home Equity Agreements and how do they work?How long have they been around and why haven't I heard of them?What are the major differences between a Home Equity Agreement and a mortgage?Why would a homeowner take out a Home Equity Agreement?Could Home Equity Agreements be the next biggest real estate asset class? Connect with Matthew Sullivan:https://www.quantmre.com/ebook msullivan@quantmre.com9498734098http://www.quantmre.comwww.facebook.com/Quantm.onewww.instagram.com/quantmre/www.linkedin.com/company/quantm-one

UBP's Global Head of Forex Strategy Peter Kinsella discussed with his guest Peter Dixon from Fitch Solutions about the UK's politics and the impact on the outlook of foreign exchange. Listen to our new podcast to get their analysis. More information: https://www.ubp.com/en/investment-expertise/forex

This week's guests (12/7): Sarah Martin and David Marino, both of Collectable. Sarah and David are fresh off Art Basel in Miami where they were partnered with eBay to bring sports collectibles to a wider audience. They joined Jeremy Lee to discuss the reaction by fine art collectors, and growing the sports collectibles market.  

From Shanghai to Macao, China upping its Covid restrictions, shutting down theme parks and stranding guests at casinos. What does it mean for the country's economy and investments in the region? Plus President Biden laying out plans to tax big oil company profits. Does the measure stand a chance at passing? And how should you trade the energy names now?

Candice and Felicity swap notes on their takeaways from Equity Mates' Finfest last weekend, and then dive into the latest Shaw and Partners macroeconomic data. They talk portfolio themes and investible ideas to compare to what was pitched by other Fundies at FinFest. Because a bit of healthy competition never hurt anyone!Follow Talk Money To Me on Instagram, or send Candice and Felicity an email with all your thoughts here. Felicity Thomas and Candice Bourke are Senior Advisers at Shaw and Partners, and you can find out more here. Stay engaged with the Equity Mates community by joining our forum.*****In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Talk Money To Me acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****Talk Money To Me is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.Talk Money To Me is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Royalty streams have grown at a higher than market rate and the discovery of new (and old) songs has changed with the penetration of streaming: Keith McLachlan – Integral Asset Management.

Trevor Folsom is Co-Founder and Chairman at Investible, an early-stage investment group that aims to connect ground-breaking companies with the capital, expertise and networks they need to realise their potential on a global scale. Trevor is also Entrepreneur In Residence at UNSW, and formerly was Chairman of Car Next Door, an Australian peer-to-peer vehicle rental platform, which was sold to Uber in 2022. In his conversation with guest host Will Tjo, Trevor discusses the challenge Australian startups face in securing talented employees, as well as his perspective on how the Australian startup ecosystem has evolved over the last few decades. See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/trevor-folsom

In our latest episode we bring to you Mr Sanjay Shah, Chief Operating Officer of Wadhwani Foundation for its India/SEA operations and the work Wadhwani Foundation is doing.He shares:How women entrepreneurs have a massive impact on not just their families but also to communities and societyWhat makes and investible startupHow the Wadhwani Foundation is helping build women owned businesses at the grass root level in India and South East Asia. Catch this episode today for advice and the lessons that Sanjay has learnt in his own inspiring journey.His tips and perspective isn't what you think you must've heard before. About: Sanjay Shah has over three decades of experience in founding and steering software product companies to the global market. He founded Zapty, Instavans Logistics, Skelta, Everest Software and Accel Computers, some of which were successfully acquired. His last stint was with iManage as its Managing Director for Asia responsible for business development in Asia. He is on the board of Sasken Technologies and Instavans Logistics as an Independent Director. He is also a Member of iSpirt (Indian Software Product Industry Round Table), Young President's Organization, and currently on the board of the Bangalore chapter. Sanjay is an alum of Virginia Tech and IIT, Bombay.Wadhwani Foundation is a not-for-profit with the primary mission of accelerating economic development by driving job creation in India and other emerging economies, and in the US, through large-scale initiatives in entrepreneurship, small business growth, innovation, and skilling. Founded in 2000 by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Dr Romesh Wadhwani, today, the Foundation is scaling impact in multiple countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the US, through technology, networks and partnerships. The Wadhwani Foundation works in partnership with governments, foundations, corporations, and educational institutes.

Investible law firms are on the not-too-distant horizon - growth is a guarantee. The consumer protection sector alone is expected to explode from $2 Billion to $4 Billion in the next two years. Can your firm handle the growth? On today's episode, I discuss the future of the legal industry with Tighe Wilhelmy, CEO at Velawcity. We get into building a strong foundation of systems to operate with increased velocity and diversification in mass tort cases. At Velawcity, he and his team provide case acquisition and administration services to law firms nationwide for mass tort, class action, and mass arbitration lawsuits. They have served over 250 clients and managed over 300 mass tort campaigns. What's In This Episode? Who is Tighe Wilhelmy? What systems do mass tort law firms really need? How can a firm increase the velocity of cases closed? How can a law be automated during hyper-growth to capture a larger market share? What assets should a mass tort firm be building for growth? Why are some of the best mass tort cases held close to the vest?

When considering whether or not to invest in a company, all investors look for a few important factors. We'll look at what those aspects are in this interview and how you can make your company more investible. John Cerasani is a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author.  He shares his experiences to help the masses in the business and entrepreneurial landscape.   At the age of 27, John was featured in Crains 40 under 40, in his mid 30's he had a private equity exit for his insurance company.  He founded his early-stage VC firm Glencrest Global with a portion of those proceeds.   Follow John Cerasani Instagram https://www.instagram.com/johncerasani/

Investing in the country requires paying close attention to policymakers' long-term vision, so deciphering their signals is now crucial. Read the article by Liao Ming: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-04-19/opinion-china-is-still-investible-but-skills-needed-to-succeed-have-changed-101872880.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. Are you a big fan of our shows? Then please give our podcast account, China Business Insider, a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts

In the 14th episode of Purpose-Driven Wealth, your host Mo Bina and guest Kevin Valley talk about how you can become investible using insights from metrics. In Trinidad, Kevin and his company, Become Investible, can be considered the only ones of their kind in the game. With experience and a firm market grasp, Kevin helps us understand what is private equity, the ways to evaluate a business's value, the six metrics that help identify your company's attractiveness to investors, and more. In this episode we covered: What is private equity? Three methods to approach value and business What's tricky in the tech and IT space The what and how behind Become Investible Kevin Valley – on highlighting black entrepreneurship in Trinidad and so much more! About Kevin Valley:   Kevin Valley is a consultant who specializes in helping companies seeking to raise capital or exit to develop a defensible business valuation.   As a qualified Chartered Business Valuator who has spent over 12 years evaluating companies for both debt and equity investment, Kevin believes that unless a valuation can withstand intense scrutiny - it is just a number.   Defensibility is everything.   The Founder and Managing Director of Become Investible, Partner at Aspire Fund Management, and Host of the Caribbean Power Lunch Podcast - Kevin is especially passionate about business and the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems.   He has always admired the power of business to change lives, provide employment, and create sustainable wealth.   Follow Kevin Valley on:   Website:          https://becomeinvestible.com/                         https://www.kevinvalley.com/                         https://caribbeanpowerlunch.com/ LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinvalley/?originalSubdomain=tt   Connect with Mo Bina on:   Website:          https://www.high-risecapital.com/ Medium:          https://mobina.medium.com/   For more information on passive investing in commercial real estate, please check out our free eBook — More Doors, More Profits — by clicking here: https://www.high-risecapital.com/resources-index      

Investing in the country requires paying close attention to policymakers' long-term vision, so deciphering their signals is now crucial.Read the article by Liao Ming: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-04-19/opinion-china-is-still-investible-but-skills-needed-to-succeed-have-changed-101872880.htmlNarrated by Nandini Venkata.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode: What will it take for you (and Lauren) to use Twitter again? Elon Musk bid. Pros and cons.YouTube's monetization of Shorts could be a game-changer. What makes a creator investible? Jellysmack makes an amazing acquisition.All this plus, Lauren defines what freedom of speech is, Josh asks who Lauren's celebrity crush is (and she totally answers!) and we get product updates on Instagram and Instagram Reels. And yes, as always - uploads and downloads from our fab hosts. Catch a new episode every Friday on your favorite podcasting site. Please leave a comment wherever you listen and visit our website www.creatorupload.com – subscribe and send us a message. We're getting bigger, but we'd love to hear from you and will always do our best to respond! ~ From the Team at Creator Upload  

How Investible Is China? Expert Views

Sign up for my Daily Fintech or Daily Digital Banking Newsletters here. Check out my latest podcast episode below: Welcome to another episode of our Daily Fintech Podcast. THE NEWS HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY IS Australian FinTech start-up Cape has raised $3.1m in pre-seed funding from backers including Mercury Capital's principal partners Clark Perkins and Ben Hawter, Investible, and a bevy of angel investors including Stripe's regional start-up lead Tom Richardson and a bunch of early Atlassian employees. JUST IN: The Argentinian Financial Information Unit (UFI) anti-money laundering regulator is reportedly working to force cryptocurrency firms to report their movements. ALSO: The Nordic-based payment service provider Avarda chose European open banking leader Aiia, a Mastercard company, to enable open banking payments through its white-label payment solutions for a wide range of retailers and merchants. FURTHERMORE, Canadian tech leaders called upon Canada's federal government to appoint an open banking lead and start implementing the other recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Open Banking in last year's long-awaited report. And their request was met, PwC Canada digital banking director Abraham A. Tachjian has been chosen to kickstart open banking efforts in the country.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/nfts-finding-the-diamonds-among-the-duds (https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/nfts-finding-the-diamonds-among-the-duds) Interviewed for the article in Business Times above, full interview below https://www.floorisrising.com/diamonds-among-duds/ (https://www.floorisrising.com/diamonds-among-duds/) NFTs: Finding the diamonds among the duds10/03/2022 - 18:25 EXACTLY one year ago, a non-fungible token (NFT) artwork sold for US$69 million to a Singapore-based technopreneur. Since then, the NFT space has ballooned from a US$2 million market into a US$25 billion one, showed figures from market tracker DappRadar. With millions of cartoon apes and pixellated characters to choose from, how do you find the best NFTs to hold or flip? Are there tools to select investment-grade NFTs? Is there even such a thing as investment-grade NFTs when many cultural establishments, such as museums, steer clear of them? We speak with three experts who have been watching the space from the beginning: Clara Che Wei Peh is an art curator best known for curating the https://rightclickandsave.sg/ (groundbreaking NFT exhibition) at Fine Art Storage Services in Le Freeport in 2021. She is also the founder of the Discord group https://www.nftasia.info/ (NFT Asia), a community for Asian NFT artists with over 3,600 members. Kizu (not his real name) is a Singapore art critic who has written for Wall Street Journal, ArtAsiaPacific, and other titles. While he's well-known in Singapore's art circles, he prefers to use the pseudonym Kizu when he co-hosts the NFT podcast https://www.floorisrising.com/ (Floor Is Rising). His fellow co-host, Sabretooth (also not his real name), is a serial technopreneur who calls himself "a professional NFT collector". His publicly accessible https://www.hicetnunc.xyz/sabretoothsg (NFT wallet) contains over 1,000 NFTs. (The interviews were conducted separately. But in the interest of brevity and clarity, they are merged here and edited to reflect the range of responses.) Q: How does one pick investment-grade NFTs if one intends to hold them for long or flip them quickly? Clara: Everyone has different criteria for buying NFTs they wish to hold. Some people would look at the reputation of the creative team and the artwork itself, whether the project has the potential to scale up and deliver value over time. Value can come in different forms - it could be, for example, a game that's really enjoyable; it could be further airdrops or tokens that can bring utility. I think a lot of people would agree that you should look for projects you genuinely like. But if you're looking to flip something, you probably have to look at the hype that project has built for itself on the various media platforms. However, what I've just described are the criteria for collectible NFTs. It's also important to state the distinction between collectible NFTs versus fine-art NFTs, because the markets for these look different. For fine-art NFTs, it's really about artists that you believe in and want to invest in over time. Sabretooth: NFTs are such a new investment category that there is no consensus on what is an investment-grade NFT. There are huge portions of the population who think every NFT is a bubble or scam. And it's tough to call something investment-worthy if it has not been through multiple bull and bear markets, and survived. And so, I look for things that have shown some kind of longevity in the market, even if the time frame, in the case of NFTs, is much shorter than in the stock market. The physical artwork of CryptoPunk #7810, available for sale as an NFT, in the premier area at a CoinUnited cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong, China. Photo: Bloomberg The other factor that I look at is historical and cultural significance. For example, there were two projects launched in 2017 - CryptoKitties and CryptoPunks. When CryptoKitties was launched, it was the biggest thing in the NFT...

Bannerman Energy is an Australian listed uranium development company. Their flagship Etango Project is one of the world's largest undeveloped uranium assets. It is located in the highly established uranium mining jurisdiction of Namibia and they have environmental permits in place for development. Etango has been strongly de-risked through extensive drilling, technical evaluation and operation of a process demonstration plant facility.

Description:I'm delving into some of the reasons why buyers don't buy, and how you can take the steps to make sure that they do. Fear can stop your clients from investing, as can doubt, having a low-risk tolerance and listening to people around them who might judge or criticise.The way we package our offers to make them as INVESTIBLE as possible is critical to making sure that we remove as many of these barriers to buying as possible.If you're here listening because you're planning a really BIG year in 2022, and you want to kickstart your sales, sign up for my FREE 4 Day Bootcamp here;https://www.rachaelhowourth.com/f/4daykickstartLike this show? Please leave us a review here Follow us on our social media accounts:FacebookInstagramLinkedInPinterest Join the Facebook Community GroupSubscribe to our YouTube Channel Sign up for access to FREE RESOURCES If growing your business is a priority right now and you'd like to get my feedback on how you could move forward with bigger and faster success, then take part in my free personal assessment.Complete your ‘Next Best Opportunity' here and I will get back to you within three days with my tailored feedback. Hope you enjoy it! If you have questions, just fire them over and I'll do my best to help you out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first thing you need to know is that it is NOT all about your pitch.  Preparing to speak to investors is about a lot more than a polished pitch deck. Business owners should also understand how to outline what makes their companies Investible, including how to identify who your customers are, what they need, and how are you are solving their problems. In this episode, Zahra Alleyne walks through the process of developing an Investible business model and what to consider when preparing to present to potential investors.  

Wondering how to invest in biodiversity? In this podcast, UBP experts Yvan Delaplace and Adrien Cambonie present AGCO, an innovative solution designed to achieve the highest yields while using a minimal amount of pesticides and nutrients. Listen to the full episode!

This week we had on Helene Servillon (@HServillon) from JourneyOne Ventures. JourneyOne is a first-time fund focusing on backing cannabis companies poised for high-velocity growth. Helene is the founding partner of the fund, and she does everything within her role. In this talk, we discuss: Problems that alcohol, pharma, and CPG don't address What makes a cannabis business investible Obstacles and tailwinds for the cannabis industry

Joshua Thanos is back this week with his friend and colleague, Mike Manjos. In today's podcast they discuss the world of independent watch brands and identify those which they believe are still investible.  wrist check: JT: Rolex 226659 MM: Rolex 116710LBNR @mrthanos @mike_manjos BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

Matt McIlwain, one of the northwest's top venture capitalists, discusses traits of great entrepreneurs and startups, triangulating feedback as part of the learning loop, being there at day one and for the long run, tough decisions along the startup journey, his personal journey of investment, consulting, and operating experience before becoming a venture capitalist, and the importance of curiosity, humility, and listening. Listen to the end to gain insight into practicing essentialism, as well as his advice to make decisions based on the topics and people that you resonate with. Top Three Takeaways: #1 Matt advises young people to make decisions for early jobs based on the topics and people they resonate with rather than the prestige or salary of the position. You have to know yourself and the things you love to get out in the world and find people you can learn from. He did this early in his career, choosing a role where he could learn more about the relationship between the private and public sector over a prestigious job involving real estate. Relating back to what David Zapolsky said, being in these types of roles allows you to do your best work, which leads to people thinking of you for promotions or exciting opportunities. #2 Matt mentioned curiosity, humility, and listening in multiple contexts. He and his team at GPC approached the idea of a joint venture with curiosity, which ultimately lead them to not pursue the idea. Great founders have curiosity and the humility and active listening that it embodies, to listen to customers, carry strong hypothesizes that are loosely held, and triangulate advice. The notion of a founder-market fit also stems from curiosity around a particular market and problem. #3 Investible ideas, at the very basic level, identify a problem that isn't being solved as well as it can be. A company has to have a team that's passionate about solving that problem and understanding the market changes that could help them solve it at scale, helping give a startup the potential to be meaningful and large. Link to Matt's post on the Learning Loop: https://www.madrona.com/the-learning-loop/ & recommended books Essentialism, by Greg McKeown + Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke Connect with Voyager Talks on Instagram: www.instagram.com/Voyager.Talks or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zevcarlyle/ Podcast Home: https://bit.ly/VoyagerTalksHome Guest bio: Matt McIlwain is a Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Seattle, Washington. He has been a venture capitalist since 2000, and currently invests in a broad range of software and data driven companies with a focus on cloud computing, dataware, intelligent applications and the intersections of innovation. Matt currently serves on several boards including ExtraHop, Qumulo, Smartsheet, Suplari and Terraclear. He has been named several times to both the list of Top 100 Venture Capitalists by CB Insights and The New York Times and the Forbes Midas list. Before joining Madrona in 2000, Matt was Vice President of Business Process for the Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC). He also was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company, concentrating on strategy and marketing in technology-driven sectors and prior to that worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College, holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zev-carlyle/message

Independent Reserve co-founder and CEO Adrian Przelozny joins Small Caps to discuss the growth of cryptocurrency as an asset class and why it's here for the long term. Founded in 2013 by Adrian Przelozny and Adam Tepper, Independent Reserve's vision was to build Australia's most secure and trusted way to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Website:https://www.independentreserve.com/The ultimate guide to cryptocurrency:https://smallcaps.com.au/cryptocurrency-the-ultimate-guide/

Als ersten Gast begrüßen wir heute Dana von der Heide, Gründerin und CCO von Parcel Perform. Anlass für das Gespräch ist die aktuelle 20 Millionen US-Dollar-Runde. Wir sprechen jedoch auch ausführlich über den Logistik-Markt und wie sich das Unternehmen gegenüber der Konkurrenz im Wettbewerb behaupten kann. Parcel Perform verwaltet täglich über 100 Millionen Aktualisierungen der Paketverfolgung und bietet transparente Trackingdaten in Echtzeit an. Nach Unternehmensangaben verhilft es Unternehmen, den Kundenertragswert um bis zu 40 Prozent zu steigern. Das Logistik-Startup ist bereits der favorisierte Partner für führende internationale Marken wie Nespresso sowie für Marktplätze und Logistikanbieter in sämtlichen Branchen. Die in Berlin und Singapur ansässige Zustellplattform für E-Commerce-Unternehmen sichert in einer erfolgreichen Series-A-Finanzierung 20 Millionen US-Dollar. Cambridge Capital ist hierbei der Lead-Investor. Auch SoftBank Ventures Asia ist an der Runde beteiligt sowie die Bestandsinvestoren Wavemaker Partners und Investible. Die neue Finanzierung soll in den Ausbau des Technologieangebots und in die Förderung von KI-Lösungen fließen. Zudem wird sie für die Einrichtung eines regionalen Hauptsitzes in Nordamerika eingesetzt. Das divers aufgestellte Team von aktuell 100 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum und in Europa soll bis Ende des Jahres auf 150 Mitarbeitende erweitert werden. Außerdem begrüßen wir heute Michael Haenisch, CEO und Founder von ​​Freaks 4U Gaming, und sprechen mit ihm über die Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 15 Millionen Euro. Das Berliner Unternehmen positioniert sich als globale Full-Service-Agentur, die sich auf Gaming und ESports spezialisiert hat. Freaks 4U Gaming bietet verschiedenen Dienstleistungen an, darunter strategische Beratung, Community- und Social-Media-Management, Turnier- und Event-Organisation, Influencer-Management und Multimedia-Produktion. In diesem Zusammenhang erklärt uns Michael die Turnier-Kultur und wir erhalten einen spannenden Einblick in die globale Gaming-Landschaft, vor allem im competitive Bereich. Bei der 15 Millionen Euro-Finanzierungsrunde haben sich Co-Investor Partners – auch bei Mister Spex an Bord – beteiligt. Hierzu erklärt uns Michael die Unternehmensgeschichte bis zur aktuellen Runde und wie die künftige Zusammenarbeit mit den Investoren aussehen wird.

For many entrepreneurs hoping to grow or scale their business, successfully sourcing investment capital is a major pain point. What investors are looking for can be a mystery. This episode features a panel discussion with expert investors and finance professionals who give insight into why businesses succeed or fail to attract investment and outline what business owners can do to become more Investible. Panelists include: Chris Williams of PROVEN Investments, Beresford Grey of SYGNUS Capital, Karrian Hepburn-Malcolm of The Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation, Kriss Marcus of Aspire Fund Management Company Limited, and Vashtie Dookiesingh of The Inter-American Development Bank.

Welcome to another edition of the OTPBD News Special, our fortnightly series which analyses the news that matters for Australian and Kiwi startups.Meet this week's panel...Cheryl Mack, Stone & ChalkRichard Lin, AirTreeThis week our panel talks about some of the massive acquisitions and rounds recently raised in the Australian ecosystem, including the $2b acquisition of A Cloud Guru, the $1.7b acquisition of MessageMedia, and new funds from Tenacious Ventures and Investible.

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Viv Govender of Rand Swiss on the Thungela listing and the FirstRand update. Sirius Real Estate CEO Andrew Coombs talks the company's strong results, boosted by flexible workspace in the German SME market. Marianka Victor, CEO of Ancora Property Group, takes a look at the growth of township malls.

So you're looking for someone to invest in your business, but you just can't seem to find any takers. What might you be doing wrong? What can you do to make your business more attractive to investors? I'm Kalilah Reynolds and it's time for another episode of MoneyMovesJa brought to you in partnership with EXIM Bank's Business Advisory Service, giving you the tools to grow your business. This week I'm talking to Chartered Business Valuator and Managing Director at Become Investible, Kevin Valley. Read a summary of this episode: https://kalilahreynolds.com/ LET'S GET THIS MONEY #letsgetthismoney Investing in Jamaica and the Caribbean Doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean Visit EXIM Bank's Business Advisory Service at: https://eximbankja.com IG: @eximbankja Giving you the tools to grow your business! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kalilahrey/support

Welcome to another episode of the Asia Startup Pulse! Today, we have a special episode from our 8x8 Global Speaker Series where we bring 8 notable speakers to talk about their experiences in building, operating, and scaling businesses across Asia and beyond. In today's episode, we are bringing three incredible speakers and seasoned investors: Rui Ma, Kal Patel, and Nichapat Ark, to share their insights on what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur building cross-border businesses. Rui Ma is a former VC-turned independent tech analyst with her experience spanning from seed stage to pre-IPO investing spread between the US and China. She is well versed with the startup ecosystems in the US and China, having previously worked at 500 Startups as an investment partner. In today's talk, she offers some invaluable insights for startups going across borders and brings light to potential pitfalls that startups must avoid at all costs.Kal Patel is a seasoned investor and the Resident Advisor at Oxford Foundry and has led the expansion of Best Buy in Asia in the past. He brings with him a plethora of experience working with and investing in startups from all around the world. Even startups that have the most groundbreaking technology oftentimes fail to generate interest from investors early on and in his talk, he shares insights as to how early-stage startups can become more investible.Nichapat Ark works extensively with Openspace Venture's Thailand-based startups as well as startups looking to expand into Thailand. In her talk, she shares insights as to how startups can better leverage their investors, an art that every startup founder must perfect.Show notes:02:20 - Rui Ma: Important considerations for Chinese startups going global13:40 - Kal Patel: How can startups become more "Investible"24:00 - Nichapat Ark: How to better leverage your investorMany thanks to our speakers; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Rui Ma is a former VC-turned independent tech analyst with her experience spanning from seed stage to pre-IPO investing spread between the US and China. She is well versed with the startup ecosystems in the US and China, having previously worked at 500 Startups as an investment partner. In today's talk, she offers some invaluable insights for startups going across borders and brings light to potential pitfalls that startups must avoid at all costs.Kal Patel is a seasoned investor and the Resident Advisor at Oxford  Foundry and has led the expansion of Best Buy in Asia in the past. He brings with him a plethora of experience working with and investing in startups from all around the world. Even startups that have the most groundbreaking technology oftentimes fail to generate interest from investors early on and in his talk, he shares insights as to how early-stage startups can become more investible.Nichapat Ark works extensively with Openspace Venture's Thailand-based startups as well as startups looking to expand into Thailand. In her talk, she shares insights as to how startups can better leverage their investors, an art that every startup founder must perfect.Show notes:02:20 - Rui Ma: Important considerations for Chinese startups going global13:40 - Kal Patel: How can startups become more "Investible"24:00 - Nichapat Ark: How to better leverage your investor Many thanks to our guests Rui Ma, Kal Patel, and Nichapat Ark; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Welcome to the Cuppa Coffee Podcast.  Our podcasts are usually recorded live at our weekly online meetings and broadcast around the world!However, we lent our support to the wonderful Howard Cain and Kathy Bradley over at ASANA Connected for their Wealth & Property Summit on Saturday the 3rd of April. There were several superb speakers on the day and so as a special treat we're hosting some of those over here as podcast episodes in their own right.  If you have any feedback or suggestions for the podcast then please get in touch with us at office@greatnorthernproperty.co.ukTo join our live meeting simply click - https://us04web.zoom.us/j/695660370 from 9 - 10:30am every Saturday UK time.Topic : “How to be investible. 7 steps to wealth."  Who spoke -  Kevin WhelanAnd here is what happened on the clock: 0:00 - An introduction from your host 01:45 - Kevin speaks35:15 - Q&A begins 45:15 - Wrap up

Vechain is an open source Blockchain as a service cryptocurrency.  Using supply chain management it tracks food and goods for authenticity. Jim goes over the research and reviews of articles, resources, and does an analysis of Vechain to explore whether it is investible. Welcome back tribe members! Today I'm discussing "Is Vechain investible? ". If you enjoy this video feel free to SUBSCRIBE! Make sure to follow me on social media for even more coverage of the stock market.Link to our Discord: https://discord.io/bestofus​Follow Me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BestofUSLLC/​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestofusinv...​Twitter: https://twitter.com/BestOfUsInvest​Subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-hq...​We have Up-Graded Our Discord: Kerry's Portfolio, Trades and InsightsThis is the new link: https://discord.io/bestofus​. It is now organized by topics and will be easier to navigate and communicate.

An explanation and discussion on NFT's.We also discuss whether NFT's are investible.Welcome back, tribe members! Today I'm discussing "Are NFT's investible?. If you enjoy this video feel free to SUBSCRIBE! Make sure to follow me on social media for even more coverage of the stock market.Link to our Discord: https://discord.io/bestofus​Follow Me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BestofUSLLC/​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestofusinv...​Twitter: https://twitter.com/BestOfUsInvest​Subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-hq...​We have Up-Graded Our Discord: Kerry's Portfolio, Trades and InsightsThis is the new link: https://discord.io/bestofus​. It is now organized by topics and will be easier to navigate and communicate.

Welcome to another edition of the OTPBD News Special, our fortnightly series analysing the news that matters for Australian and Kiwi startups.Meet this week's panel...Alicia Garden, Goanna AgCara Waters, The Age & SMHJohn Henderson, AirTree VenturesTopics we discuss:In this edition, we talk about recently-announced funds in Australia, including LaunchVic's $10m sidecar fund to support women-led startups and Investible's new $50m fund. Piggybacking off of the announcement of LaunchVic's fund, the panel deep dives into the lack of funding for women-led startups in Australia and what needs to be done to address it. The panel also discusses the Roblox IPO, Vend acquisition by Lightspeed, CBA launching a BNPL competitor to AfterPay, Stripe's doubling of their valuation. Lastly, NFTs are on the table again as we discuss a $23m raise by OpenSea from Andreessen Horowitz.__________________Innovation Bay is holding AI and health tech-focused pitch events this May for Horizon, our community of experienced angel investors. If you are the founder of an AI or health tech startup looking to network with angels who can offer advice, connections and capital, apply to pitch here: https://bit.ly/PitchHorizonMayWomen-led startups in Victoria, apply to connect with Horizon: https://bit.ly/VictorianFemaleFounders

Christoph Gugelmann, Co-Founder and CEO, Tradeteq Tradeteq recently secured over $9 million in Series A funding. CEO Christoph Gugelmann tells Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence how making trade finance an investible asset class can make banks work their balance sheets harder and in turn support more SMEs and corporates. Tradeteq provides banks, credit insurers and asset managers with technology and services to streamline asset distribution and reduce friction costs through automation. 

Can we become investible? I recently sat down with Dike Rostant at TTT News station to discuss the professional services I offer; from business valuations to working with businesses to attract investment. I also offered my perspectives on what is needed to foster a favourable environment for business, how to fortify our private sector, and what drives me to do all that I do.

In this episode, we talk to Grace about her experience recruiting for venture capital, her passion for coaching and mentoring and her insights on the industry wide efforts in progress / required to bridge the gender gap in investing. Grace is a second year MBA student at Harvard Business School. She started her career in asset management at JPMorgan and has experience as an investment associate at Investible, an early-stage investment group based in Sydney and Overton Venture Capital, a consumer sector focused early-stage venture fund based in New York. Grace is currently interning at RapidSOS, an emergency response data platform while working as a graduate coach / admissions consultant at InGenius Prep and Inspira Futures.

Justin Floor - fund manager, PSG Asset Management

Justin Floor - fund manager, PSG Asset Management

Becoming investible is important to anyone trying to get a business off the ground. But where do you start? How can you make yourself more appealing to investors? On this episode of the B2U Podcast, we spoke with Christopher Langford of IDEA Fund Partners to help us navigate these waters. 

What does the word “recession” bring to mind? For many, it evokes saving, shrinking, and worrying about job loss and rising debt. After listening to this conversation with finance professional Maria Daniel and business owner Gerard Edwards, though, you will have a different understanding of the possibilities that a financial downturn can bring for business growth and transformation. In accepting that life in the “new normal” will not be the same, business owners can be empowered to adapt intelligently, making decisions that create opportunities instead of obstacles. You will learn strategies to reach new customers, how to identify your customers’ problems, and how to understand your numbers in a way that puts you in control of your business’ future.

As business owners during these trying times, we are constantly being advised to ‘go digital’ in order to be sustainable and agile. However, putting that into action does not look the same for everyone. Should we start with a website or build an Instagram following? How much does it cost? In this our first Become Investible RoundTable discussion, we discuss how to utilize different digital tools to manage, market, and grow a business, and analyze and leverage data to make the most of digital investments. Both Shelly-Ann Gajadhar and Keron Rose have built and grown their own businesses using different digital strategies. Tune in to learn from their experiences and get the information needed to build out an effective digital strategy for any business.

Investible is a new-breed scalable angel investor and business generator bringing together the skills of early stage VC investors with the scalability enabled by our world-class experiential business building program. Investible produces a formidable pipeline of investible businesses and startup ready talent.

A huge number of startups and unicorns have been popping up in South-east Asia and that has fuelled a wave of angel investing clubs in Singapore. Huang Shao-Ning, Partner and Chief Angel of AngelCentral, Ramesh Raghavan, Vice Chairman of BANSEA and Veronika Kuznetsova, Director of Investor Relations at Investible share more about the risks and how to get an angel to invest in the company.

The shock-waves from the Coalition election win are being felt beyond Australia’s shores. Nigel Morris reports back from Intersolar in Munich and why some big developers are changing their plans, and abandoning Queensland altogether.

Today, we have the huge privilege of having the driven and inspiring start-up coach named Annie Luu with us! Annie has a track record of building and developing business and partnerships at speed. She ran and supported 9 accelerator programs and over 200 events in the last 3 years. Currently, she is focused on building Investible, an early stage investment group that provides high potential the financial, human and intellectual capital needed to scale, across Asia, Europe and US. Today, I get to sit down with Annie to discuss about her journey of as a Civil Engineer developing billion dollar projects and now working in the World of Entrepreneurs after meeting Creel Price in South Africa at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, what keeps her going and how she see Entrepreneurs will shape the future. We will also be discussing and discovering what are the tools that we can use to coach ourselves and how a start-up coach can help in reaching our potential. I believe some of you viewing this would have the desire to know how you can turn your goals and vision into reality, you should check this episode out! Thank you for watching this video. I hope you are keeping up with the weekly videos that I post on this channel. Your comments are Oxygen to me. Do feel free to post your questions and feedback on the comment section below, thank you! Credit goes to: Found. & edgex  For more about Annie: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/…/099-annie-luu Website: www.investible.com Learn more about me: www.raysonchoo.com Follow on Instagram: @Raygacy Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Raygacy/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raysonchoo More videos on: https://www.youtube.com/…/UCmbNxORh7wJT…  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theraygacyshow/message

In this episode, we discuss: How to Avoid Common Entrepreneur Mistakes - Financial and Performance Management. Spending Money on the Right Inputs - Procurement and Supply Chain Management  Determining the Right Price and Cost for Your Business – Are You Profitable? Tips to Manage Performance of New Companies

With over 16 years in the field of HR, Gillian is an accomplished and driven professional with an entrepreneurial spirit. She continues to prove her ability to contribute at both the strategic and operational levels while delivering people management strategies. Organization reviews, Assessment Centre development and execution and strategic workforce planning.    https://becomeinvestible.com/004

We discuss:   Banking in Asia – “Baptism of Fire” Entrepreneurship, Banks, and Risk  Bootstrapping Your Business De-Risking Your Investment Case Humility, Hunger, and Humanity  Building the Right Team  Investing vs. Entrepreneurship  

We discuss with Nigel: The Difference between Investible and Investable  How to Build Your Investable Assets How to Choose Different Investments? (Creating the Layers of your Financial Plan) Structuring Your Portfolio Risk Management for Individuals and Entrepreneurs  Student Debt, Retirement Planning, and Income-Generating Investments 

We discuss with Kerwyn: Moving from Employee to Owner Building Generational Wealth Creating Wealth in the Caribbean Overcoming Fear How to Identify a Good Business Providing the Money in the Middle Questions from Social Media https://becomeinvestible.com/001  

The latest update of RMB’s superbly researched Where to Invest in Africa listing arrives at an opportune time. Another Emerging Market crisis, sparked by ructions in Turkey and Argentina, is making it more important than ever for developing countries to differentiate themselves. Investors have become increasingly discerning – paying ever increasing attention to credible comparisons like RMB's table. Celeste Fauconnier is the editor of the easily digestible Where to Invest in Africa annual ranking of all 53 African countries.

Episode Summary   Listeners (CYLS family) call in and share their 3 things that make them invest in others. They also share what they are looking forward to in the new year.     Insight from this episode:   Listener #1 Melany Ellis     3 qualities you look for in people when you decide to invest in them:   Confidence Be Informed About What You Are Seeking Be Genuine Let Your Passion Shine Through Her friends invest in her because they see her walk, she is walking in her purpose     What is your big goal for next year:   Flexibility   Listener #2 Derek Devan   3 qualities you look for in people when you decide to invest in them:   Discipline A person keeps their word Action   Why do your friends invest in you? Because he is a positive person and loves to motivate others to do what they want to do.       What is your big goal for next year: To become financially intelligent, start his businesses and set goals by writing them down     Listener #3 Tearra Vaughn     3 qualities you look for in people when you decide to invest in them:   Ability to connect Network Share insights     Why do your friends invest in you?   Confident Team Player Shares Resources   What is your big goal for next year: To make the most of their collaboration  Listener #3 Charlton McKinney   3 qualities you look for in people when you decide to invest in them:   Everyday Attitude, How Enthusiastic They Are, How Inspired They Are Self Starter They Practice Appreciation   Why do your friends invest in you?   Optimistic Solution Focused Huge On Communication   What is your big goal for next year:   To Expand His Startup Http://Www.Insanevegan.Com Set Goals Weekly Scheduler And Calendar   Listener #3 Kris Brice – Bell (Memphis)   3 qualities you look for in people when you decide to invest in them:   Confidence Are you pursuing the goals that you want to pursue, do    you have a plan What have you overcome   Why do your friends invest in you?   Persistent Positive/ half- full perspective Do things well even if its the slower route Never give up What is your big goal for next year:   The difference between a dream and a goal is, a dream is    something you think of a goal is something that you write    down   Big goal for next year is to investing in himself, cryptocurrency, and real estate   Quotes from the show:   “Anybody can talk about what they are doing and what they are passionate about, not everybody is walking in their purpose and living it” - Melany Ellis Episode #99   Resources Mentioned:   6 months to Six Figures Http://Www.Insanevegan.Com https://shopmodelatelier.com/     Stay Connected:   Create Your Life Series:   https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/ https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001    Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

Millionaire Creel Price started Investible almost a decade ago, investing in what are now some of the biggest startup companies in the world. Price was the Australian captain in the World Elephant Polo Championships, has climbed several of the world’s highest mountains, been dubbed, “the living, breathing definition of an entrepreneur” by Sir Richard Branson (just casually) and, to put it plainly, made a hell of a lot of money.In this episode he explains why you need to find your magic metric of measurement, how the propaganda around coding is a bit overkill, what entrepreneurship skills need to be taught in schools, looking beyond the typical hubs of investment and much, much, more.

We’ve got a really fantastic guest for you today. This is one of our favorite people; one of our absolute favorite people to talk to, to connect with, so happy to have him us a client, just a joy to work with and talk with and interview. His name is John Livesay. He has The Successful Pitch Podcast among other things. John has this amazing ability to connect. He is great at introductions and always introducing me to the most interesting people and they’re always right on. Sometimes when I get an email from him I’m like, “Do I really want to interview yet another VR, AR expert?” I’m like, “But John did the introduction, of course I’m going to follow through.” I go and do it and it turns out to be the coolest person I’ve ever met with the coolest space and the coolest equipment and now I have to go see it. That’s just an example. It has always for me, follow the path, the connection. You may not understand why he’s making the connections for you, but the connections are brilliant. That’s what he really does well on his show. Let us give you a little more of his specific background. John is known as The Pitch Whisperer. We have to say, that phrase was coined by Tracy. She coined it when she wrote an article about him. For those of you who have listened to the Ego Bait episode, it was pre Ego Bait that she called him that. It gave us the idea for it. It stuck too because he used that quote on the cover of his book. You’ll hear him talk about it. He is now The Pitch Whisperer. He helps sales people become magnetic storytellers with the ability to make irresistible offers to their ideal clients. That’s his goal. He’s also an amazing keynote speaker. He does it at corporations and increases sales from it. It’s in settings ranging from Gensler’s top management retreat where he’s speaking to these corporations to speaking to Coca-Cola’s CMO Summit. He’s the author of The Successful Pitch, which is the same name as his podcast. It’s Conversations on Going from Invisible to Investible. It’s always been one of our favorite phrases, is that he’s teaching you how to pitch yourself from invisible to investible. In reality, that’s what he’s done with the show. That’s why we wanted to have him on the show. He started with podcasting which to him at the time, and you’ll hear him talk about it, it was a daunting task. It was a couple of years ago. He didn’t know how to do it. He was nervous about it and apprehensive about asking guests to be on his show, probably a lot of the same things that any new podcaster goes through. At the time, it’s like when we started. There was a bunch of people who had just started podcasting and put out courses and books but it wasn’t as formal as it is now where there’s all these courses that you can take and all these programs that you can do and you can learn how to podcast. Back then, we were on our own. It was like the Wild West. John, like we and many podcasters at the time, started with a certain format or idea in mind about what their podcast was. As we all grow as podcasters, we pivoted as to what some of the focus was, some of the format was. That’s part of John’s story today is the most interesting, is to hear how he started and why he started his podcast was for a very good purpose to market and grow his business. Then, what he’s doing with it today is helping catapult him in the next evolution, much bigger evolution of his business. He’s managed it. That’s why we wanted to use him as the successful model for you today, is because we really see what he’s done. He’s integrated it into the core of his platform, of his business, of the way that he runs his business, of the way he operates it, of the way he enjoys it. He has passion for it. It’s become an anchor and the base for everything that he does. He now is on television a lot. He’s got many, many television appearances for pitching his book and his podcast and that he is the speaker. He is a sought after personality to have on television. His big thing is how to ask for what you want and get a yes. Isn’t that really what we’re all after in one way or another? You’re really going to enjoy this interview with John because as podcasters, whether you’re new or seasoned, the reality is you are in it for a reason and he is a great model or someone to model. He’s gone through a process to model of how you can use podcasting as a business tool, as a marketing tool, as a platform building tool, as all of those things. Let’s go to the interview. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join Feed Your Brand community today: FeedYourBrand.co Feed Your Brand Facebook Feed Your Brand Instagram Feed Your Brand LinkedIn Feed Your Brand Pinterest Feed Your Brand Youtube

We’ve got a really fantastic guest for you today. This is one of our favorite people; one of our absolute favorite people to talk to, to connect with, so happy to have him us a client, just a joy to work with and talk with and interview. His name is John Livesay. He has The […]

We've got a really fantastic guest for you today. This is one of our favorite people; one of our absolute favorite people to talk to, to connect with, so happy to have him us a client, just a joy to work with and talk with and interview. His name is John Livesay. He has The Successful Pitch Podcast among other things. John has this amazing ability to connect. He is great at introductions and always introducing me to the most interesting people and they’re always right on. Sometimes when I get an email from him I'm like, “Do I really want to interview yet another VR, AR expert?” I’m like, “But John did the introduction, of course I’m going to follow through.” I go and do it and it turns out to be the coolest person I’ve ever met with the coolest space and the coolest equipment and now I have to go see it. That's just an example. It has always for me, follow the path, the connection. You may not understand why he's making the connections for you, but the connections are brilliant. That's what he really does well on his show. Let us give you a little more of his specific background. John is known as The Pitch Whisperer. We have to say, that phrase was coined by Tracy. She coined it when she wrote an article about him. For those of you who have listened to the Ego Bait episode, it was pre Ego Bait that she called him that. It gave us the idea for it. It stuck too because he used that quote on the cover of his book. You'll hear him talk about it. He is now The Pitch Whisperer. He helps sales people become magnetic storytellers with the ability to make irresistible offers to their ideal clients. That's his goal. He's also an amazing keynote speaker. He does it at corporations and increases sales from it. It's in settings ranging from Gensler's top management retreat where he's speaking to these corporations to speaking to Coca-Cola's CMO Summit. He's the author of The Successful Pitch, which is the same name as his podcast. It's Conversations on Going from Invisible to Investible. It's always been one of our favorite phrases, is that he's teaching you how to pitch yourself from invisible to investible. In reality, that's what he's done with the show. That's why we wanted to have him on the show. He started with podcasting which to him at the time, and you'll hear him talk about it, it was a daunting task. It was a couple of years ago. He didn't know how to do it. He was nervous about it and apprehensive about asking guests to be on his show, probably a lot of the same things that any new podcaster goes through. At the time, it's like when we started. There was a bunch of people who had just started podcasting and put out courses and books but it wasn't as formal as it is now where there’s all these courses that you can take and all these programs that you can do and you can learn how to podcast. Back then, we were on our own. It was like the Wild West. John, like we and many podcasters at the time, started with a certain format or idea in mind about what their podcast was. As we all grow as podcasters, we pivoted as to what some of the focus was, some of the format was. That's part of John's story today is the most interesting, is to hear how he started and why he started his podcast was for a very good purpose to market and grow his business. Then, what he's doing with it today is helping catapult him in the next evolution, much bigger evolution of his business. He's managed it. That's why we wanted to use him as the successful model for you today, is because we really see what he's done. He's integrated it into the core of his platform, of his business, of the way that he runs his business, of the way he operates it, of the way he enjoys it. He has passion for it. It's become an anchor and the base for everything that he does. He now is on television a lot. He's got many, many television appearances for pitching his book and his podcast and that he is the speaker. He is a sought after personality to have on television. His big thing is how to ask for what you want and get a yes. Isn’t that really what we're all after in one way or another? You're really going to enjoy this interview with John because as podcasters, whether you’re new or seasoned, the reality is you are in it for a reason and he is a great model or someone to model. He's gone through a process to model of how you can use podcasting as a business tool, as a marketing tool, as a platform building tool, as all of those things. Let's go to the interview. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join Feed Your Brand community today: FeedYourBrand.co Feed Your Brand Facebook Feed Your Brand Instagram Feed Your Brand LinkedIn Feed Your Brand Pinterest Feed Your Brand Youtube

Stephen is the CEO of Predictive ROI and the host of the Onward Nation podcast. He is the author of two bestselling books, speaker, trainer, and his digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other media. Good Morning Onward Nation…welcome to Episode 352…I’m Stephen Woessner. I am really looking forward to this solocast — because — we are going to tackle what I am beginning to consider as the most expensive money draining constraint inside any business. And I suppose it is not fair or accurate to say inside any business — because this mistake actually happens inside us. It is something that is completely within our control — and to make matters worse — it is a constraint we put into place — and it keeps us from moving forward. That constraint is the Imposter Syndrome, Onward Nation. After interviewing nearly 400 of today’s top business owners around the world — I can tell you with 100 percent certainty — that every single person who has walked this Earth has felt the effect of the syndrome pushing them down and applying great weight to their shoulders. No matter how big and successful someone may seem on the outside — the syndrome is there. If you have been listening to Onward Nation a while now — you have heard our guests talk about the Imposter Syndrome — and — what the syndrome actually is. And that is fear. Fear of uncertainty — or there is also the reverse of that — the fear of certainty. The fear of not achieving significance. The fear of failure or the fear of success. There are many types of fear and it paralyzes us from making important decisions or taking action on new opportunities like you hiring the additional staff we need because remain small seems like the prudent thing to do. Or…not buying the new piece of equipment because what if you don’t have enough orders to run it at full capacity? Or…not launching that podcast you have always dreamt of because what if no one tunes in an listens and you can’t get guests to join you on the show? Or…not knocking on the door of investors who would be excellent partners of yours but you are tired all getting all of the NOs! So here’s the good news. All of the pain and pressure fear causes us to feel on a daily basis is actually pretty simple to fix when have the right recipe for success. And the recipe I am going to share with you is something I learned from John Livesay, a good friend of mine and one of today’s leading experts in helping business owners go from invisible to investible. John helps business owners and executives craft a compelling pitch that engages investors in a way that inspires them to join a startup’s team. John is also the host of the brilliant “The Successful Pitch podcast,” the author of the new book “The Successful Pitch — Conversations About Going from Invisible to Investible,” and Inc. Magazine calls John “The Pitch Whisperer.” Impressive credentials. But, John and his business partner — Judy Robinett — also help business owners get ready to make a successful pitch to investors so the business gets funded — and in many instances — get funded fast — because of Judy’s impressive connections within the investor community. You may remember Judy as our rock solid awesome guest in Episode 329 of Onward Nation and John will be my guest on Episode 360, which will air on Monday, November 7th. What I love about John’s approach to working with business owners in creating their successful pitch is how he smartly addresses what he calls “The Three Faces of Fear” right at the onset the working relationship. Why is this important? Because if John can help a business owner get past their fear — and these three fears specifically — then the probability of the business owner delivering a successful pitch and getting funded increases exponentially. How does John know this? Because it is exactly what he had to do inside his own business. The tech startups John was helping with their pitch kept telling him, “This is great. We definitely need help but what we also need are warm introductions to investors now that we have this great pitch.” But John kept saying to his clients, “I don’t do that. I don’t know any investors.” But, there were enough business owners asking John to make the introductions that he realized he should follow his own advice… “If your customers and clients are telling you something that they want and are willing to pay for, then maybe you should figure out how to get it for them.” So John’s Successful Pitch podcast was his way of building up his network of investors so he could introduce his clients, which it definitely did — but before he could begin to build the initial momentum — he had to overcome the Three Faces of Fear. John shared with me that when he gets afraid to do something outside of his comfort zone, he has found success when he puts a “face” on it — otherwise, it just becomes too overwhelming and so fearful. But if he can make the fear more tangible — then that’s the first step to overcoming the fear. The three faces of fear are: The Fear of Rejection. The Fear of Failure The Fear of the Unknown. For John, he ran into the Fear of Rejection when he would say to himself, “Well, what if I invite someone to be on my podcast and they say, “No thanks,” or “Let’s hear several other episodes before I accept.” But, he was able to push past this initial fear by drawing on his years of sales experience that told him — despite the fear, doubt, and pressure he was feeling inside — that key to victory was to never take rejections personally and to never reject yourself. Onward Nation, don’t say “no” on behalf of your clients or prospects. If they say no — so be it — but keep yourself in the game and keep on fighting. The second fear John had to overcome was the Fear of Failure. When you’re starting a podcast, a new business, or seeking capital from an investor, the Fear of Failure will knock on your door and say, “What if you invest all this time and all this money and nobody downloads and episode? Won’t that be humiliating? Won’t that be a waste of time and money?” But thankfully for John, one of his early podcast guests was Jay Samit who wrote a book called, “Disrupt You.” In the book, Jay wrote, “Failure is just feedback. Keep going until you get a zombie idea so great it won’t die.” Excellent advice from Jay, Onward Nation. And just a heads up — make a mental note — Jay Samit will be our guest on Episode 366, which will air on Tuesday, November 15th. So John if you are listening — thank you for the wonderful introduction to Jay. Then the third fear is the Fear of the Unknown. The list of things John didn’t know about starting his podcast was a mile long, including what microphone to buy, how to edit the episodes, how to promote the show, all the way to what questions to ask during the interviews. John had been a guest on many shows and media appearances, but never hosted one, which is a very different experience being on the host-side of the microphone. John found all of the technology-related items to be overwhelming and potentially could have been the thing that stopped him from launching the show. But, then John found someone who could produce the show for him and all he had to focus on being a great host. Boom. No more Fear of the Unknown. John’s approach to conquering the three faces of fear is masterful and I encourage you to apply it. I also want to share with you and early detection system — something to warn you when you are about to get bombarded by fear — how can you prepare yourself for the thoughts to come next? Excuses are an early indicator to fear. When we hear excuses playing or circling around in our mind — matched up with some sort of justification — it is likely because we are feeling the impact of fear. So I want to arm you with a list of 50 excuses that Napoleon Hill documented in his groundbreaking book, Think & Grow Rich. If and when one of these thoughts comes into your mind, let it be your litmus test, that you are heading down the path of fear — it is time to confront it for what it is — dismiss it and move on. Or, if you hear one of your employees, colleagues, or friends say something similar to what is on the list…ask them…what are they afraid of…what is the worst that could happen? Here is the complete list of 54 excuses…courtesy of Napoleon Hill: If I didn’t have a wife and family… If I had enough “pull”… If I had money… If I had a good education… If I could get a job… If I had good health… If I only had time… If times were better… If other people understood me… If conditions around me were only different… If I could live my life over again… If I did not fear what “they” would say… If I had been given a chance… If I now had a chance… If other people didn’t “have it in for me”… If nothing happens to stop me… If I were only younger… If I could only do what I want… If I had been born rich… If I could meet “the right people”… If I had the talent that some people have… If I dared assert myself… If I only had embraced past opportunities… If people didn’t get on my nerves… If I didn’t have to keep house and look after the children… If I could save some money… If the boss only appreciated me… If I only had somebody to help me… If my family understood me… If I lived in a big city… If I could just get started… If I had the personality of some people… If I were not so out of shape… If my talents were known… If I could just get a break… If I could only get out of debt… If I hadn’t failed… If I only knew how… If everybody didn’t oppose me… If I didn’t have so many worries… If I could marry the right person… If people weren’t so dumb… If my family were not so extravagant… If I were sure of myself… If luck were not against me… If I had not been born under the wrong star… If it were not true that “what is to be will be”… If I didn’t have to work so hard… If I hadn’t lost my money… If I lived in a different neighborhood… If I didn’t have a past… If only I had a business of my own… If other people would only listen to me… And…here is the greatest excuse of them all, Onward Nation… “If I had the courage to see myself as I really am, I would find out what is wrong with me and correct it, then I might have a chance to profit by my mistakes and learn something from the experience of others, for I know that there is something wrong with me, or I would now be where I would have been if I had spent time analyzing my weaknesses, and less time building excuses to cover them.” Onward Nation, please realize that the fear you may be feeling right now is not real. Fear is made up. Fear doesn’t exist. Fear doesn’t have any power over you unless you let it. The next time you are feeling pressure — the next time you are feeling fearful — would you please do me a favor? Just pause — take a deep breath — tell yourself the emotions you are feeling right now are not real — that they are simply the Imposter Syndrome trying to keep you from your destiny — and then — remind yourself of the wise words from Marianne Williamson… “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ “Actually, who are you not to be? “You are a child of God. Playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. “We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. “As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” — Marianne Williamson, Author of A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles” Okay, Onward Nation? So with that…I want to say thank you again for taking the time to be here with me today. It is an honor to have you here — thank you for tuning in — I am delighted you chose this episode to be what you listen to, study, and take with you on your morning run, or maybe Onward Nation has become part of your daily commute, or in some other way has become part of your morning routine. I want you to know how much I appreciate you sharing some of your invaluable 86,400 seconds you have in your day with me and the strategies we learn and share each day from today’s top business owners. And please continue to let me know what you think of Onward Nation…good or bad…I always want your feedback. You can hit me up on Twitter, find us on Facebook, me on LinkedIn, or you are always welcome to email me directly at stephen@onwardnation.com — and yes — that is my actual email address — no fancy filters or filing system — it will come directly to me. We will be back tomorrow with an incredible encore interview with Thomas Lindsay — you will not want to miss Thomas’s philosophy why keeping things simple — no matter what business you’re in — tends to be the pathway to profitability, Onward Nation. The conversation with Thomas is rock solid awesome. Until then, onward with gusto!

From scaling some of the highest mountains in the world, to working with Richard Branson on the future of philanthropy, exiting his business for over $100m and captaining Australia in the World Elephant Polo Championships, Creel Price is the high-octane adventurer at the forefront of what he now calls “The Entreprenaissance.” A serial entrepreneur since his early years, at age 25 Creel co-founded Blueprint Management Group with just five thousand dollars in capital, which he grew to 1,000 staff and sold a decade later for $109 million. Since then, Creel has dedicated his time to holistically fostering entrepreneurship on a global scale through his startup generator Investible and Club Kidpreneur Foundation, a not-for-profit social enterprise developing entrepreneurial skills in primary-aged children.

Our guest today is Annie Kadavy, Managing Director at RedPoint Ventures. Redpoint partners with exceptional entrepreneurs starting at the earliest stages of the climb some of her investments include Tend, Shash, and SIlk & Sonder. We discuss her introduction to entrepreneurship building in her garage, tiptoeing the line throughout her career between operator and investor, the business models she's intrigued by and investible in her opinion. Without further ado, here's Annie.We discuss:Building products in her garageHow she founded BetterSitterBecoming a GP at CRV VenturesHow she invested ClassPass, DoorDash, PatreonWhat it was like working at UberWhy she joined RedPoint Ventures***Sponsor*** Introducing aVenture - venture capital for everyoneWith aVenture everyone can now invest directly into venture capital funds through our platform while also benefiting from periodic liquidity options.If you agree, sign-up for their waitlist at aventure.vc. aVenture is a San Francisco, California-based financial technology company that permits users to launch, manage and invest in venture funds on its platform, http://aventure.vc. aVenture operates independently of any investment advisors on its platform. Certain funds listed on the aVenture platform are provided by independent fund managers and may be registered as investment advisors in the U.S., or qualify for exempt reporting status. Mike is a paid spokesperson for aVenture and is compensated $6,000.Want to keep up to date with The Consumer VC? Subscribe to my newsletter Here.