Podcasts about Prashant

What does managing $600 billion teach you about risk that most investors never learn?Jeffrey Blazek, Co-CIO of Multi-Asset at Neuberger Berman, joins Prashant on VC10X to challenge the assumptions that have quietly shaped — and quietly undermined — institutional portfolios for a generation. From the macro shift that is more permanently broken than rates or geopolitics, to the asset class generating 10 to 15 percent returns with zero correlation to equities, to whether AI is the internet bubble all over again — this is one of the most substantive allocator conversations we have had on the show.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comIn this episode:— Why deglobalization is the one macro assumption that will not reverse— The difference between short-term volatility risk and the purchasing power risk that actually destroys portfolios— Why bonds have failed as a diversifier and what replaces them— Catastrophe bonds: the non-consensus case for an asset class most institutions will not touch— The $1B to $10B institutional sweet spot and why scale is not always an advantage— AI investment: real conviction, real concentration risk, and the winner-take-most bear case— What the private markets miscalibration of the last decade means for LP portfolios today— The off-script manager due diligence technique that separates process from performance— Career risk as the hidden driver of institutional conservatism— Where rates are headed and why the old fixed income playbook is goneJeffrey Blazek is Co-CIO of Multi-Asset at Neuberger Berman, a $600B global asset management firm with over 700 investment professionals across 30+ offices worldwide.Links:Neuberger - https://www.nb.com/Jeffrey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-blazek-cfa-a0a57212Connect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.comTimestamps:(00:00) - Preview(01:39) - Introduction to Jeffrey Blazek(03:16) - Which Macro Assumptions Are Permanently Broken Today?(05:03) - Key Drivers of Long-Term Returns Most Investors Underestimate(06:24) - Coaching Clients to Embrace Appropriate Equity Exposure(07:55) - What Real Diversification Looks Like in Practice(09:51) - How Portfolio Construction Changes as Institutions Scale(11:55) - Should Investors Change Their Approach to Equity Markets Now?(13:31) - Evaluating a New Asset Class for Permanent Allocation(15:16) - AI: A Genuine Secular Shift or a Narrative-Driven Boom?(17:26) - The Bear Case for AI: Commoditization and Concentration Risk(19:30) - Uncovering a Non-Consensus Asset Class: Catastrophe Bonds(21:09) - Common Mistakes LPs Make in Private Market Allocations(22:58) - The Key to Effective Investment Manager Selection(24:25) - Analyzing Past Portfolio Mistakes: Errors of Analysis vs. Behavior(26:24) - The Gap Between Institutional Goals and Portfolio Realities(27:38) - What Drives Over-Conservatism in Institutional Investing?(29:15) - How Investment Needs Differ Across Institutions (Hospitals vs. Endowments)(31:38) - Advising Family Capital: Avoiding Common Mistakes(33:43) - Career Lessons Learned from Navigating Market Crises(36:01) - The Most Misunderstood Risk of the 2020s(37:22) - Is the AI Boom a Repeat of the Dot-Com Bubble?(38:15) - The Three Most Important Bets for the Next Decade(40:00) - Outlook on the Future Interest Rate Environment(41:19) - Where to Find Jeffrey Blazek and Neuberger Berman

Eighty percent of lung cancer cases are diagnosed too late, not because the signals aren't there, but because nobody was looking at the right moment. Prashant Warier, co-founder and CEO of Qure.ai, joins Craig Smith to explain how his company is changing that using a tool most people already encounter: the routine chest X-ray. Cure's Lung Nodule Malignancy Risk Score - validated in the CREATE study - analyzes X-rays people get for unrelated reasons, identifies high-risk nodules, and flags which patients need follow-up CT scans. The result is a detection rate of 54 positive patients out of 100 flagged as high-risk, compared to the 2 out of 100 found by standard CT screening programs. That's not a marginal improvement. That's a different category of outcome. The conversation covers the full landscape of where AI diagnostics actually stands today: the 15 million TB screening X-rays that Cure reads autonomously every year across 70 countries with no radiologist in the loop, because in many of those countries there are only two radiologists for the entire nation; the 26 FDA clearances and 200-plus published studies that underpin the company's clinical credibility; and the regulatory barriers that currently prevent patients from uploading their own scans and getting an AI read directly. Warier also makes his sharpest prediction: within 5 to 10 years, primary care will be AI-first, the first conversation you have when something feels wrong won't be with a doctor, it will be with an AI. Based on what Cure is already doing at scale today, that timeline is harder to dismiss than it might sound. Subscribe to Eye on A.I. for weekly conversations with the people building and deploying the future of AI.

Duncan Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Northern Gritstone, joins VC10X to break down why the UK produces world-class science but struggles to turn it into globally significant companies. We dig into the £24 million vs. £980 million funding gap between the north of England and the Golden Triangle, why a US investor on your cap table can mean a 2x outperformance potential, and how Northern Gritstone's permanent capital structure lets it match the 15-year reality of deep-tech venture instead of forcing exits on a 10-year fund clock.Duncan also shares what UK institutional investors still get wrong about venture risk and portfolio construction, why concentrating capital in a handful of innovation clusters beats spreading it thin, where he believes the UK has a genuine right to win in applied and agentic AI, and the three qualities — ambition, aptitude, and attitude — that separate university spin-outs that become real businesses from the ones that stay great science projects.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comTimestamps:(00:00) - The Impact of US Investors on UK Startups (00:19) - Why the UK Fails to Create Tech Giants (00:29) - The UK's Commercial Talent Gap (00:50) - Why Talent is More Crucial Than Science (01:13) - Introduction to Duncan Johnson and Northern Gritstone (02:58) - The Problem Northern Gritstone Solves (03:08) - The North-South UK Funding Disparity (04:15) - Where the UK's Innovation Value Chain Breaks (05:59) - The Trend of UK Startups Seeking US Capital (06:14) - Data-Backed Benefits of Entering the US Ecosystem (08:05) - Defining the UK's Talent Shortage (08:27) - The Scarcity of Venture-Scale Experience (09:25) - Investor Perceptions of the UK's Future (09:41) - How Political Instability Affects UK Investment (11:28) - Northern Gritstone's Permanent Capital Model (11:48) - Pros and Cons of a Permanent Capital Structure (14:37) - Managing Shareholder Liquidity in a Permanent Capital Fund (14:58) - Strategies for Providing Investor Liquidity (17:17) - How New vs. Early Investors are Treated (20:00) - The Current Climate for Raising Venture Capital (22:11) - What Institutional Investors Misunderstand About Venture Capital (22:26) - The Key Misconceptions: Duration, Risk, and Portfolio Size (24:00) - The Case for Concentrated Innovation Clusters (26:07) - Spotlight on Northern Gritstone's Portfolio Companies (26:18) - The Story of Auxetic: A Breakthrough Material (28:40) - How Adsilico Uses AI for Medical Device Testing (30:13) - Uncomfortable Lessons from San Francisco (30:27) - What the UK Can Learn from Silicon Valley's Startup Culture (33:15) - Where the UK Has a Right to Win in AI (35:04) - How to Invest £10 Billion in the UK's AI Future (36:26) - From Science Project to Global Company (36:37) - The Three A's of Successful Founders: Ambition, Aptitude, and Attitude (37:42) - The 15-Year Vision for UK Tech (37:55) - Defining Success: A Trillion-Pound UK Tech Company (39:32) - A Common Misconception About UK Innovation (39:45) - Why Innovation is a Long-Term Game, Not a Quick Fix (40:56) - Where to Follow Duncan Johnson and Northern GritstoneLinks:Northern Gritstone: https://northerngritstone.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/northern-gritstoneConnect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.com#VentureCapital #UKInnovation #DeepTech #UniversitySpinouts #PermanentCapital

Dave White is the founder of Wayfinder, a boutique advisory firm serving families and institutions across portfolio construction, manager selection, and governance. Before Wayfinder, he spent nearly twelve years at Cambridge Associates, conducting 400+ manager meetings annually across every major asset class.In this episode, Dave breaks down what he actually looks for after thousands of manager meetings, why the corners of the market matter more than what's in demand today, and what most families get dangerously wrong about risk, governance, and generational wealth transfer.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comWhat we cover:- Why the hit rate on truly great managers is 1-2% even after 400 meetings a year- The difference between time-weighted and dollar-weighted returns — and which one actually tells the truth- How to get a manager off script and why that's the only meeting that matters- What "stronger dollars, not faster dollars" means for GPs building a durable LP base- Why 70% of third-generation wealth disappears — and the governance fix most families skip- The crypto disconnect: institutions are building on it, but LP dollars have dried up- Why concentration, not diversification, is how the largest wealth in the world has always been created- What the first conversation with a newly liquid founder should actually be about- How AI is changing the pace and depth of manager due diligence right nowLinks:Wayfinder website - https://wayfinder.ioConnect with Dave White - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-s-white/Connect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.comTimestamps:(00:00) - The Disconnect in Digital Asset Adoption (00:22) - Differentiating Exceptional Managers from Great Storytellers (00:33) - Biggest Misconceptions VCs Have About LPs (00:45) - A Contrarian Belief: The Power of Concentration (01:03) - Introduction to Dave White and Wayfinder (02:34) - What's Broken in Traditional Wealth Management (04:54) - How to Find Underserved Corners of the Market (07:58) - Working with Families on Non-Investment Fronts (09:05) - Timeless Principles for Investing Across Asset Classes (10:51) - Signals of a Truly Exceptional Manager (13:36) - What Limited Partners *Actually* Care About (15:07) - Why Some Families Thrive Across Generations (and Others Don't) (18:15) - The Critical Role of Involving the Next Generation (20:40) - The First Portfolio Conversation for a Newly Wealthy Founder (23:12) - "New Wealth" vs. "Old Wealth": Different Approaches to Investing (25:05) - The Consequences of Underinvesting in Governance (30:04) - Differentiating Factors for Successful Generational Wealth Transfer (32:18) - The Evolving Role of Family Capital in the Next Decade (34:02) - Manager Evaluation in the Age of AI (37:24) - The Single Biggest Factor for Long-Term Investment Outcomes (38:57) - The Future of Family Offices: What Top Investors Will Do Differently (40:32) - A Contrarian Belief: The Case for Concentrated Portfolios (43:15) - Where to Find Dave White OnlineNew episodes live every Tuesday & Thursday.

This is the 300th episode of VC10X — and instead of bringing on a guest, host Prashant Choubey turns the mic on himself. AI generated the questions. Prashant answered them. The result is one of the most honest conversations about venture capital, building in public, wealth, and what 300 interviews actually teach you.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comIn this episode:- Why Prashant started VC10X at 22 — and why a coffee chat wasn't enough- What changed from the first 50 episodes to the last 50 (the bar, the macro, the mindset)- Three lessons for founders distilled from 300 conversations- Why you should diligence your VCs as hard as they diligence you- The biggest misconception founders have about fundraising- What separates exceptional investors from merely successful ones- How AI has changed the diligence conversation — and why product is no longer a moat- What 300 interviews taught Prashant about wealth- Why venture capital is not for everyone — including possibly you- Why every VC should have a podcast (and most are still leaving it on the table)- Episodes and guests that changed how Prashant thinks: Wendy Craft, Ronald Diamond, John Messervey, Justin Pollack, Paul Flood, Greg Ho, Anurag Chandra, and moreLINKSPrashant Choubey - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab⁠Subscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.com⁠For sponsorship queries reach out to prashantchoubey3@gmail.comThis channel is for asset managers, allocators, and investors who want analysis that holds up — not headlines dressed as insight.Subscribe for weekly data-driven breakdowns of the forces reshaping capital markets.#VC10X #VentureCapital #FundManagement #StartupPodcast #PrivateEquity #FamilyOffice #Investing #Founders #VC #PodcastMilestone

The old playbook is broken. Free capital, dormant inflation, and stable geopolitics defined the last decade of investing. That era is over — and the investors who haven't updated their framework are running the wrong race.In this episode, Prashant sits down with Paul Flood, Head of Multi-Asset at BNY Investments Newton, overseeing more than $106 billion in AUM. Paul breaks down how to build portfolios resilient to multiple macro outcomes simultaneously — from AI-driven earnings booms to geopolitical shocks and structurally higher rates.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comWhat we cover:- Why capital, inflation, and geopolitics have permanently changed the investing landscape- How to position when two competing macro theses are both plausible- The AI supply chain trade — where the real money is flowing beyond Nvidia- Why index concentration is a bigger structural risk than most investors acknowledge- Real assets, sequencing risk, and protecting capital for investors near retirement- The contrarian oil thesis most investors aren't pricing in- Why time in the market beats timing the market — every time---Links:BNY Investments Newton - https://www.newtonim.com/Connect with Paul Flood - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flood-a9623221/Connect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.com---Paul Flood is Head of Multi-Asset at Newton Investment Management, the specialist investment arm of BNY Investments, with over $106 billion in AUM.

TX Zhuo is General Partner at Fika Ventures, an early-stage venture firm with over $500 million in AUM backing B2B companies across vertical AI, fintech, commerce enablement, and healthcare in North America. Before becoming a VC, TX bootstrapped a company to a successful exit without raising venture capital — an experience that permanently shaped how he evaluates founders and business models today.In this episode, TX breaks down why he believes infrastructure will win this fintech cycle over consumer apps, what separates a venture-scale AI company from an AI feature, and why the best vertical AI companies are ones where ripping out the platform would feel like open heart surgery. He also shares the three mistakes from the last fintech boom that investors and founders still haven't fully absorbed, and what the financial system looks like in ten years when AI agents, real-time settlement, and hyper-personalized products converge.If you're a founder building in fintech or vertical AI, or an investor trying to separate durable businesses from the noise, this one is worth your full attention.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comWe talk about -Why infrastructure will win the current fintech cycle over consumer-facing appsWhat separates a venture-scale AI company from an AI featureThe three biggest mistakes from the last fintech boom that investors and founders still haven't fully internalizedHow Fika identifies boring industries ready for a massive software companyWhat the financial system looks like in ten years as AI agents, real-time settlement, and hyper-personalized products convergeLinks:Fika Ventures - https://www.fika.vc/Connect with TX Zhuo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tianxiangzhuo/Connect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.comTimestamps:(00:00) - Preview(00:30) - Introduction to the Guest and Episode Topics(02:13) - Tx's Journey: From a Bootstrapped Founder to a VC(03:51) - The Value of Having a VC on Your Side(05:10) - The Importance of "Earned Insights" in Founders(06:17) - Investing in "Boring" Industries with Low Software Penetration(07:22) - What Makes an AI Product a Venture-Scale Business(08:52) - When Embedded FinTech Becomes a Real Business Model(10:01) - The Upsides and Risks of AI in FinTech(12:35) - Why Infrastructure Will Win This FinTech Cycle(14:00) - Key Mistakes from the Last FinTech Boom(16:09) - Which FinTech Categories Will Command Premium Valuations(18:42) - Building Defensibility in Vertical AI Companies(20:30) - Signs That a "Boring" Industry Is Ready for Disruption(22:16) - Sources of Differentiation When AI Commoditizes Intelligence(24:36) - The Future of Finance: AI, Blockchain, and Payments Converge(27:46) - The Secret to Fika Ventures' Success and Fundraising(30:01) - Choosing Between a Great Founder and a Great Market(30:21) - What Tx Would Do Differently if Starting Fika Today(31:53) - Rapid Fire Round Begins(33:33) - Conclusion#VC10X #VentureCapital #Fintech #VerticalAI #FikaVentures #EarlyStageVC #B2BStartups #AIStartups #StartupPodcast #FounderAdvice

Prashant Shah co-hosts this week's episode with Faye Holland talking all things CWOW - and it's going to be a big one.CWOW runs from 11th–19th June 2026, bringing together the life sciences community across Oxford, London and Cambridge for a week packed with pitches, open days, panels, and networking.Here's a snapshot of what we talked about:

AI is already replacing jobs. Most people are completely unprepared.In this episode, Gaurav Arora sits down with Prashant Puri — Founder and CEO of AdLift, one of India's leading digital marketing and AI agencies — for the most important career conversation of 2026.Prashant has run SEO, digital marketing, and AI strategy for PayPal, HP, Myntra, and some of the world's biggest brands. He built AdLift from 5 people to 200 and exited for ₹50 crore. He is also the creator of Tesseract, an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform that is changing how brands think about search in the AI era.In this episode he names the AI tools beyond ChatGPT that are already replacing jobs, explains why knowing only ChatGPT in 2026 is not enough, and gives a step by step breakdown of what to learn right now to stay ahead.He also explains why Google is losing — 60% of searches now end without a single click — what the zero click era means for your career and business, why India has 180 million AI users but not a single homegrown AI company, and why most learn AI and earn lakhs courses are Ponzi schemes.What You Will Learn:- Which jobs AI will replace first in 2026- The best AI tools to learn beyond ChatGPT — Runway, Kimi, Claude, N8N, MidJourney and more-  How to use AI agents to automate your work and run tasks 24/7- Why Google is dying and what is replacing it- How to start learning AI from scratch as a complete beginner- Why India is the biggest AI user in the world but hasn't monetized it- The difference between someone AI replaces and someone AI makes unstoppable- How Prashant Puri built a ₹50 crore company from a 2 out of 5 performance reviewChapters:00:00 Will AI Take Your Job00:20 Meet Prashant Puri01:35 AI Tools Beyond ChatGPT02:40 Ocean Of AI Use Cases03:47 Marketing Creatives And Automation06:33 AI For Learning And Email08:44 Jobs And The New Marketer10:31 Why Degrees Still Matter12:29 Making Money With AI16:17 Avoiding AI Course Scams19:00 First Steps For Beginners20:13 Brand Visibility And SEO Basics21:45 AdLift PayPal Pitch Story24:04 Can AI Identify Problems25:19 Stop Being Lazy With AI25:33 Google vs LLM Search Shift26:59 GEO and Consideration Funnel28:58 From Searching to Asking29:39 Zero Click Era Explained30:56 Expertise Beats Fake AI33:12 Start Small and Compound34:32 AI as an Equalizer37:56 Tracking LLM Visibility Tool41:57 Tech Convenience vs Connection43:55 India Monetization and Ads45:54 Building Indian AI Models48:07 One Truth About AI FutureAbout Prashant Puri: Prashant Puri is the Founder and CEO of AdLift, one of India's leading digital marketing and AI agencies. With over 15 years of experience in SEO, paid media, and AI-driven marketing, he has worked with global brands including PayPal, HP, and Myntra. He is also the creator of Tesseract, an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform built for the zero click era.About Gaurav Arora: Gaurav Arora is one of India's most respected podcast hosts, known for deep and honest conversations with leading voices in business, entrepreneurship, technology, and personal growth.

Jean-Baptiste Wautier spent nearly thirty years in private equity, including over two decades as Partner and CIO at BC Partners, one of Europe's leading buyout firms, where he helped manage approximately forty billion euros in institutional capital. Today he runs a consumer-focused family office and sits on the boards of Pershing Square Holdings and Howard Hughes Holdings.In this episode, JB breaks down what the best deals have in common before anyone knows they are great, why he believes diversification is insurance for investors who don't understand what they own, and how moving from institutional capital to family capital fundamentally changes your relationship to time, risk, and opportunity.We also get into the Iran war, volatile markets, and the S&P rallying twenty percent in a single month. JB makes a convincing bear case and an equally convincing bull case — and then tells you exactly what he is doing with his own capital right now.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comKey topics discussed:- From institutional PE to family capital: how removing mandate constraints and preset timelines changes the way you invest- The three ingredients every great deal has in common: moat, management, and optionality- Why diversification is insurance for investors who don't understand what they own, and why concentration is how alpha gets generated- The Iran war, volatile markets, and why you can never time the market — including JB's case for and against deploying right now- Buy well, own well, and the ancient Greek concept of Kairos as the art of knowing when to exitLinks:Wautier Family Office - https://wautier.co.uk/Connect with Jean-Baptiste Wautier - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-baptiste-wautier/Connect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.comTimestamps:(00:00) - Preview(03:06) - Introduction to the guest, Jean-Baptiste Wautier (JB), and episode overview.(04:53) - The biggest change in private equity over the last 20 years.(06:56) - The three common traits of the best investment deals.(09:38) - Where private equity genuinely adds operational value.(12:42) - How investing family capital changes your relationship to time and risk.(16:50) - Are constraints helpful or harmful to an investor's performance?(20:48) - The biggest mistake investors make with consumer companies.(22:45) - Lessons for PE investors from Bill Ackman's public market style.(26:44) - The governance approach for a high-conviction, concentrated fund.(28:13) - Why the Berkshire Hathaway holding company model is so difficult to replicate.(31:04) - What an effective board does that shareholders never see.(32:49) - Early warning signs that a board is becoming ceremonial.(34:13) - A deep dive into the current investing environment and geopolitical risks.(37:30) - The detailed case against deploying capital now.(39:20) - The detailed case for deploying capital now.(42:19) - Is investment success from buying well, owning well, or behaving well?#PrivateEquity #FamilyOffice #VentureCapital #VC10X #Investing

Most VCs talk about ownership. Few actually build it. Neil Sequeira, Co-Founder and General Partner at Defy, breaks down the unconventional strategies his firm uses to average 17 percent ownership across their seven highest marked portfolio companies — and why that number puts them up against any early stage manager in the country.Neil spent 12 years at General Catalyst before co-founding Defy a decade ago. In this conversation, he gets into why 75 percent of their deal flow never goes to market, how they made their biggest capital call on April 1st 2020 when venture investment was down 80 percent industry-wide, and why the most contentious deal at the partner meeting is usually the one that ends up doing the best.This is a masterclass in early stage conviction, portfolio construction, and what it actually means to partner with a founder for the long term.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comWe talk about -- Why Defy keeps their partnership small on purpose, and how that directly drives better early stage returns- The April 1st 2020 capital call: how they deployed 20% of Fund 2 in the quarter venture fell 80% industry-wide- The three-bucket framework for evaluating investments, and why the founder bucket outweighs market knowledge and hard work combined- How Defy averages 17% ownership across their seven highest marked companies using strategies most VCs never think to use- The one early signal that has predicted every failed investment in their portfolio, and why they no longer rationalize past it---Timestamps:(00:00) - Preview(00:28) - Introduction to Neil Sequeira and Defy(02:05) - How Decision-Making Quality Changes as VC Firms Scale(05:54) - The Speed of Conviction in Large vs. Small Firms(07:20) - The Power of Proprietary Deals(08:52) - Neil's Most Formative Investment Decisions(13:25) - Why the "Person" is the Most Critical Investment Factor(16:39) - Case Study: When an Investment Thesis Evolves Significantly(20:40) - Evolving Portfolio Construction Across Different Funds(22:30) - The Impact of AI on Investment Strategy and Check Size(24:10) - Building Company-Creation Platforms (US Defense, Crypto)(25:25) - How LPs React to Evolving Fund Strategies(28:20) - A Contrarian Approach: Investing When the Market Goes Dark(32:39) - Initial Bets vs. Doubling Down on Winners(34:35) - How Defy Owns 17% of Their Best Companies(37:34) - Patterns in Failed Investments: Lessons from Hindsight(38:25) - The Red Flag of Founder Integrity Issues(40:15) - The Danger of Market Noise and Not Controlling Your Destiny(44:03) - Start of Rapid Fire Round(44:19) - Sectors and Regions of Investment(44:53) - Typical Stage of Investment(45:47) - Leading Investment Rounds(46:28) - Typical Check Size and Ownership Goals(47:38) - How to Connect with Neil and Defy(48:45) - ConclusionLinks:Defy - https://defy.vc/Connect with Neil Sequeira - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-sequeira-76739a40/Connect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.com#VentureCapital #EarlyStageInvesting #StartupFunding #VC10X #NeilSequeira #Defy #PortfolioConstruction #FounderAdvice #VCPodcast #StartupInvesting

Medicaid reimbursements are shrinking, providers are pulling back, and vulnerable populations are losing access to care. Akido Labs is betting that AI can expand care capacity fast enough to reverse that trend.This week, Halle sits down with Prashant Samant, co-founder and CEO of Akido Labs, to discuss what it actually takes to scale care with AI. They explore why Akido built a full-stack healthcare company, how its AI operates inside real clinical workflows, and why the hardest patients are the best place to test whether this model works.We cover:Why he chose to build a full-stack care modelHow AI changes who can deliver care, and whereWhy most healthcare AI tools fail once they hit real clinical workflowsWhy the doctor shortage cannot be solved by training more doctorsHow the bottleneck in healthcare AI is absorption, not innovationAbout our guest:Prashant S. Samant is CEO and co-founder of Akido, a healthcare technology company that builds clinical AI and operates a multi-state medical network serving hundreds of thousands of patients. He co-founded Akido in 2015 through USC's Digital Health Lab. In 2023, he and his co-founders received the EY Entrepreneur of the Year–Greater Los Angeles Award. Samant is also a co-founder and board member of Grid110, a nonprofit accelerator supporting early-stage entrepreneurs. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Washington University in St. Louis.— Show Notes:Akido's recently-published white paper on street medicine—

Most GPs walk into LP meetings ready to prove they have access to the best deals. Iren Reznikov, Partner at Vintage Investment Partners, barely cares. In this episode, Iren breaks down what sophisticated LPs actually underwrite, how Vintage's three-strategy flywheel creates an information edge across fund of funds, direct, and secondaries, and what the Anthropic cybersecurity move really means for investors in that sector.Vintage manages $4.5B across 23 years of venture investing across the US, Europe, and Israel. This is a masterclass in how the best capital allocators think.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comWe talk about -- Why access is table stakes — sophisticated LPs underwrite picking discipline, not just deal flow- The three-strategy flywheel — how fund of funds, direct, and secondaries compound into one information edge- AI-native teams, not just products — founders who don't rebuild their orgs for AI won't compete- Anthropic and the cybersecurity supercycle — cyber wins in up markets and down markets- Size is the enemy of returns — why a $4.5B platform still refuses to raise large vehiclesTimestamps:(00:00) - Preview(00:45) - Introduction to Iren Reznikov and Vintage Investment Partners(02:18) - What makes a fund stand out in the first 10 minutes?(03:01) - The importance of a consistent, durable strategy and a manager's "right to win"(05:38) - Biggest misconceptions GPs have about what LPs actually care about(06:21) - Why disciplined decision-making matters more than just access(08:26) - Access is table stakes; picking and winning capabilities are the real differentiators(09:48) - The evolution of VC value creation and its strategic importance(12:23) - How Vintage's three-strategy flywheel (Fund of Funds, Directs, Secondaries) creates an information edge(14:50) - The power of data and "business karma" in long-term investing(16:48) - How the investment committee handles disagreements and makes decisions(17:42) - The role of partner conviction and fundamentally proof-testing assumptions(19:30) - Balancing allocations between existing and new fund managers(22:26) - Differentiating a "double-down" manager from a solid performer(23:18) - Key indicators for doubling down: consistency, grit, and genuine founder relationships(26:30) - Where is the biggest edge today: fund investing or direct deals?(27:45) - The edge in direct investing: AI-native teams and founders willing to completely rebuild(30:45) - Leveraging an information edge in the burgeoning secondary market(31:41) - How founders and VCs should approach liquidity and secondaries today(34:45) - The impact of Anthropic's move into cybersecurity on the market(36:45) - Why cybersecurity budgets remain robust in all market conditions(38:38) - The convergence of the CIO and CISO roles driven by AI(40:35) - The market bifurcation between large multi-stage platforms and smaller specialized funds(42:05) - A founder's perspective: The importance of people over brand on a cap table(44:58) - How a Fund of Funds allocates capital when established funds raise mega-funds(46:20) - Vintage's disciplined approach to fund size and manager re-ups(49:25) - Managing the extended lifecycle and DPI in a Fund of Funds model(50:45) - Strategies for accelerating DPI: smaller fund vehicles and backing top-performing managers(54:00) - The ideal fund size for VCs that Vintage backs(55:14) - Start of the Rapid Fire Round(55:53) - Where to follow Vintage and Iren ReznikovLinks:Vintage Investment Partners - https://vintage-ip.com/Connect with Iren Reznikov - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iren-reznikov/Connect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.com#VentureCapital #FundOfFunds

Marlon Nichols is Co-Founder and Managing General Partner at Mac Venture Capital — a seed-stage firm that closed its first fund at $110M with institutional backing from day one and has grown to over $600M in AUM across three funds.In this episode, Marlon breaks down the fundraising arc that built Mac VC, the four-part founder framework he never compromises on, and the inside story of two portfolio companies — Pipe, which went from a $13M valuation to $2B in 18 months, and Gimlet Media, his early bet on the HBO of podcasting.Whether you're an emerging manager trying to crack institutional LP relationships, a founder wondering what top seed investors actually look for, or an LP benchmarking how the best funds are built — this conversation is essential listening.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comWe talk about -- Raising fund one with institutional LPs — no proof of concept fund required.- The four founder qualities Marlon never compromises on- Seed discipline at scale — how Mac VC stays true to stage at $600M+ AUM- What actually wins competitive deals at seed- Pipe: $13M valuation to $2B in 18 months — conviction, pivot, and recovery- Gimlet Media: betting on the HBO of podcasting before the category existed---Links:Mac Venture Capital - https://macventurecapital.com/Connect with Marlon Nichols - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marloncnicholsConnect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.comTimestamps:(00:00) - Preview(01:24) - Introduction to Marlon Nichols and MaC Venture Capital.(02:58) - MaC VC's journey from Fund 1 to Fund 3.(04:53) - How MaC VC attracted institutional LPs from its first fund.(06:48) - The fundraising experience for their recent $150M fund.(07:40) - Comparing the fundraising timelines for Fund 1, 2, and 3.(10:34) - The strategy behind fund sizing and when to stop raising.(12:59) - How LP expectations change from Fund 2 (TVPI) to Fund 3 (DPI).(14:46) - A deep dive into MaC VC's portfolio construction model.(17:17) - How Marlon's investment mindset has evolved with experience.(19:01) - The four essential qualities Marlon looks for in a founding team.(21:33) - How portfolio construction strategy changed from 50 companies to 36-40.(22:47) - Defining "winning" at a fund level: Why DPI is the ultimate goal.(24:31) - What wins allocations in competitive deals.(27:13) - PIPE's journey: From initial investment to a major pivot.(31:07) - The Gimlet Media story: The bet, the growth, and the Spotify acquisition.(33:48) - Rapid Fire: Sectors and regions MaC VC invests in.

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Vishal Verma's family office has been operating out of Silicon Valley for over thirty years. His father arrived from India in 1977 with eight dollars in his pocket, worked as a rocket scientist, and eventually became an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. The family formalized their office in the late nineties with early LP positions in Sequoia Fund IX and Kleiner Perkins. Today Vishal manages a portfolio split across twenty-one venture capital firms and twenty-eight direct co-investments in generational companies including Anthropic, Wiz, Stripe, and xAI.In this episode, Prashant and Vishal go deep on how a thirty-year family office actually thinks about venture capital — the vintage strategy, the concentration framework, the Anthropic bet, and why most of what you hear about the first mover advantage is wrong.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comWe talk about -– The family origin story: $8 at the border to Silicon Valley– Portfolio construction: 70/30 public to private– The vintage strategy: why you have to be at every party– Three concentrations reshaping the VC ecosystem– The Anthropic investment at $18B valuation– AI vs crypto: behavioral change is everything– Bigger funds not returning DPI is hogwash– Emerging managers: what actually earns a check– DPI reality and the IPO bottleneck– Why family offices exist and what banks can't doTimestamps:(00:00) -Preview(01:40) - Introduction to Vishal Verma and His Family's VC Legacy(03:39) - The Family Office Origin Story: From India to Silicon Valley(06:57) - Challenges and Triumphs of Early Indian-American Entrepreneurs(08:56) - Why the Indian-American Community Thrives: Hard Work, Education, and Family(10:22) - Portfolio Construction and the First Investment in Sequoia(14:15) - The Rationale Behind a 30% Allocation to Venture Capital(17:22) - How Shorter Fundraising Cycles Have Changed LP Strategy(22:25) - The Differentiator for Top-Tier VC Funds(24:34) - Understanding the "Concentration" of Returns, Capital, and Founders in VC(28:08) - Do Bigger Funds Actually Lead to Shrinking Returns?(30:17) - The "Mafias" of Silicon Valley and Their Role in Deal Flow(32:32) - The Investment Thesis for Anthropic at an $18B Valuation(36:55) - AI vs. Crypto: The Critical Difference of Behavioral Change(39:15) - First-Mover vs. Best-to-Market: Lessons from Tech History(40:32) - The Reality of Stretched DPI and Liquidity Challenges(41:35) - The Rise of "Megacorns" and the Upcoming IPO Wave(44:34) - AI Investing: When Does Conviction Become Overexposure?(48:38) - Public Market Strategy: A Tech-Heavy Portfolio(52:50) - ConclusionLinks:Edgewood Ventures - https://www.edgewoodvp.com/Connect with Vishal Verma - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-verma-551327Connect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.com

Most families worth $2.4 billion still struggle to govern themselves. That's not an opinion — it's what the data says.In this episode, Prashant sits down with Mark Tepsich, Executive Director of Family Office Advisory at UBS — the world's largest private wealth manager with over $4.3 trillion in AUM, serving roughly half of the world's billionaires. Mark recently led a research study of 100+ family offices and found that even the most sophisticated, multigenerational families rated their own governance weaker than expected. The reason isn't money. It's culture.We get into what actually separates families that preserve wealth across generations from those that don't — and what to do about it.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comIn this episode:- Why governance fails even the wealthiest families- How to start a family constitution without getting overwhelmed- The next gen mistake that wealth creators keep making- Family vs. institutional investment committees — a critical difference- When to build a family office and what your first hires should be- Family banks and why 60% say they drive next gen entrepreneurship- The one governance rule every family should followTimestamps:(00:00) - Preview(00:46) - Introduction to the guest Mark Tepsich and the episode's topics.(02:51) - Deeper dive into the surprising findings from the Family Enterprise Governance Report.(04:22) - Key governance challenges for mature, multi-generational families.(06:59) - How to advise families to fix governance issues.(09:02) - Where to start when building family governance.(11:09) - The key components of an effective family constitution.(13:26) - Who should lead governance conversations: family members or a neutral third party?(15:16) - Why some families hesitate to formalize their governance.(17:26) - Power dynamics within the family when building governance structures.(19:39) - At what stage should families start building a family office and governance?(22:01) - Common misunderstandings about preparing the next generation for wealth transfer.(25:32) - What separates families that successfully transition wealth from those that struggle.(28:36) - The importance of letting the next generation make low-risk financial mistakes.(31:26) - Why regular, non-financial family meetings lead to stronger governance.(33:31) - The role of investment committees and formal investment policies (IPS).(35:46) - How family office investment committees differ from institutional ones.(38:31) - Emotional dynamics that influence family investment decisions.(39:42) - Who has the final say when investment decisions get messy.(41:15) - Why don't mature families just split their capital and operate independently?(45:41) - The role and benefits of involving external professionals in governance.(47:24) - How to balance outsourcing expertise versus building in-house teams.(50:27) - The most critical first hires for a family office with a limited budget.(52:11) - How "family banks" work to fund next-generation entrepreneurship.(54:24) - What destroys family wealth: Poor investments or weak governance?(56:13) - The single most important governance rule for preserving wealth across generations.(57:31) - Where to learn more about Mark Tepsich's work at UBS.Links:UBS - https://www.ubs.com/global/enConnect with Mark Tepsich - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-tepsich-88826b33/Connect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabVC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠Website - ⁠https://vc10x.com#FamilyOffice #WealthManagement #MultigenerationalWealth #UBS #FamilyGovernance

Yoni Tuchman returns to VC10x for his third appearance — and this one might be the most practical yet. If you're an emerging manager raising a fund, structuring a GP commitment, or trying to figure out what you can and can't say publicly about your fund, this episode is required listening.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comLinks to previous VC10X episodes with Yoni:1. Fund Formation 101 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eLPeQDPjCo2. The Legal Landmines Hiding Inside Your Fund Docs - https://vc10x.beehiiv.com/p/the-legal-landmines-hiding-in-your-fund-docs-yoni-tuchman-partner-dla-piperAll these episodes can be listened to independently, but if you are a GP, I recommend you listen to all 3 (in any order).We cover:— 506(b) vs. 506(c): the legal line between building in public and breaking your fund exemption— Why Yoni tells almost every client not to warehouse deals — and what to do instead— The cashless GP commitment: how cash-poor managers can fund their commitment without writing a check— Side letters: what to push back on and how to find the version that works for both sides— Removing a non-performing GP partner without blowing up the fund— Venture partner compensation: carry yes, management company equity never— Rapid fire: the most overrated legal document, the biggest Fund I money-waster, and the one clause every GP should deleteLINKS:DLA Piper - https://www.dlapiper.com/enConnect with Yoni - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoni-tuchman-58153b5/Connect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.com⁠Timestamps:(00:00) - Preview(01:02) - Introduction to the episode and guest, Yoni Tuchman.(03:00) - Deep Dive: Differentiating between 506(b) and 506(c) fundraising rules.(04:47) - Defining what constitutes a "preexisting relationship" for fundraising purposes.(07:11) - How to navigate fundraising conversations at conferences without violating 506(b).(11:03) - The mechanics of pivoting from a 506(b) to a 506(c) offering (and why you can't go the other way).(13:17) - The historical downsides of 506(c) and how recent SEC guidance has changed the calculation.(17:42) - The new, lower-friction rules for verifying accredited investors under a 506(c) offering.(21:38) - Best practices for what to say (and not say) when publicly fundraising under 506(c).(24:55) - How to legally structure warehousing deals to transfer them to the fund later.(32:00) - A streamlined alternative: Using the fund itself as the warehouse for early deals.(35:53) - Using a cashless contribution (waiving future management fees) to fund the GP commitment.(40:10) - The complexities and potential clawback scenarios of using a fee waiver.(44:01) - An LP's perspective on a cash-poor manager using a cashless contribution.(49:15) - Why LPs should be supportive of GPs using tax-efficient cashless contributions.(51:18) - The most burdensome side letter requests and how to negotiate them.(54:56) - The legal mechanism for removing a non-performing partner without disrupting the firm.(58:33) - Structuring compensation for venture partners and advisors: Fund-level carry vs. deal-specific carry.(01:00:44) - Start of the rapid-fire round.(01:01:01) - The most overrated legal document in fund formation.(01:01:12) - The biggest waste of money for a first-time fund.(01:01:44) - The one standard clause every GP should push to delete.#VentureCapital #FundFormation #EmergingManagers #VC10X #PrivateEquity #FundManager #506c

Episode Guest:Prashant Narula is Managing Director of Ciklum UK, where he helps organisations use technology and AI to build better products and experiences. He is passionate about leadership, resilience and helping people grow through honest, values-led careers.Episode Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:19 Why success is about what you give, not what you get1:00 The true traits of a great leader1:55 Meeting Prashant Narula2:14 Prashant's first job on the factory floor3:09 The importance of a great manager early in your career4:31 How honesty landed Prashant his first role in tech5:28 Why honesty, resilience and reliability matter most7:21 Why resilience is more important than ever today8:41 Build a multi-skilled support network10:08 How to network by giving value first11:24 From beginner to leadership roles in hypergrowth companies12:30 Leading teams through tough times13:04 The leadership principles that actually work14:48 Enabling teams vs micromanaging15:02 Can everyone become a leader?16:21 Career advice that changed everything17:02 Make your work visible to leadership18:52 When careers feel messy and chaotic19:42 Why chaos early in your career is a good thing20:22 Lessons in resilience from Ukrainian teams22:51 The importance of understanding different cultures24:05 Why learning never stops25:02 The power of 30 minutes of daily learning27:30 Why you shouldn't compare your career to others27:39 Inside Ciklum and what they do31:01 The risks and opportunities of AI32:09 Why now is the best time to join Ciklum33:29 The invisible habits behind success34:22 Stop worrying about what others think36:23 Final thoughts36:47 Prashant's duvet flipEpisode Partners:

Is AI truly transforming insurance, or is it just the latest industry buzzword? In this episode of HFS Unfiltered, Saurabh Gupta, President at HFS Research, sat down with Prashant Hinge, Chief Information & Transformation Officer at MSIG USA, and Ian Maher, Research Fellow & Senior Advisor at HFS Research, to explore what it really takes to move AI from hype to measurable business value. From underwriting and claims to leadership alignment and talent fears, this candid conversation explores why most AI pilots never scale, and what separates the 5% that actually make it into production. They discuss:Why AI is just a tool, not a strategyThe gap between ambition and realityHow AI impacts insurance P&L, not just productivityThe real leadership challenge behind transformationWhy employee fear is an opportunity, not a barrierThe biggest mistake insurers make when scaling AIIf you're navigating AI in a highly regulated, legacy-heavy industry like insurance, this discussion is a must-watch.

Sinead Colton Grant manages investment strategy for $350 billion+ in private client assets at BNY Wealth. In this episode, she shares her full macro outlook — including a non-consensus call on the dollar, why markets are underpricing Middle East risk, and what the wealthiest family offices are doing differently right now.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comWe cover:— Why holding cash right now may be more dangerous than staying invested— The dollar thesis almost nobody agrees with coming into this year— Why gold is not the safe haven most investors think it is— The one risk markets are pricing as a tail event — but shouldn't be— Why AI memory chips are already sold out through 2027–2028— How family offices are using sports investing as an inflation hedge— Why private markets are no longer optional for long-term wealth creation— The truth about the BlackRock private credit gating storyIf you manage wealth, allocate capital, or just want to understand how the smartest money in the world is thinking right now — this is the episode.Timestamps:(00:00) - Preview(01:41) - Introduction & Sponsor Message(02:51) - BNY Wealth's Current Market Positioning & Non-Consensus Views(06:10) - Liquidity Cycles vs. Market Fundamentals(08:02) - Impact of Geopolitical Crises on Asset Allocation(09:46) - The "Dash for Cash" Strategy Among Allocators(13:00) - How Ultra-Wealthy Clients Are Investing Differently(16:55) - A Deeper Dive into Digital Asset & Crypto Investing(20:32) - Is the AI Investment Space Over-Deployed?(23:12) - Are Private Markets Becoming Too Crowded?(27:17) - Is Risk Being Underpriced in Private Credit?(29:42) - Redefining Safe Haven Assets Beyond Gold(33:03) - Alternative Hedges and Diversifiers in a Portfolio(34:33) - Passive vs. Active Investing: Which Strategy Wins?(36:40) - The Underpriced Risk of Extended Middle East Conflict(39:17) - How Global Custody Flows Influence Investment Decisions(40:30) - Practical Applications of AI in Wealth Management(42:24) - Structural Shifts in Family Office Diversification(45:36) - The Asset Class Poised to Surprise Investors(47:50) - A Framework for Investing During Uncertainty(50:47) - Where BNY is Not Investing Despite Strong Narratives(52:26) - A Tactical View on Investing in Silver(53:40) - How to Connect with Sinead Colton-GrantLINKSWebsite: bnywealth.comConnect with Prashant: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.com⁠For sponsorship queries, reach out to prashantchoubey3@gmail.comSubscribe for more conversations at the intersection of family office investing, private markets, and emerging trends in wealth management.

BONUS: Guardrails Over Processes—How to Scale Teams Without Killing Creativity What actually slows down tech teams—lack of talent, or lack of ownership? In this episode, Prashanth Tondapu shares lessons from leading through global-scale failures, scaling from a small team to a 100-person company, and discovering why guardrails beat rigid processes when it comes to building teams that own outcomes and execute with discipline. Diffusion of Accountability: When Everyone Is Responsible, Nobody Is "Crisis is not the problem. Crisis is the one that uncovers the problem that has always existed."   Early in his career, Prashanth witnessed a large-scale failure at a major technology company—not because the team lacked talent, but because accountability had become diffused. When too many people are responsible for something, it translates to nobody being responsible. The team was brilliant individually, but there was no clear demarcation of who owned what outcome. On good days, everything worked. But when things went wrong, there was no single person who could no longer delegate accountability to someone else. In this segment, we also refer to the concept from Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink. Prashant argues for: outcome can only come with 100% emotional commitment to a particular problem, and when five people share that commitment, each carries only 20%. That's where breakdowns happen. The Leadership Design Problem: From Computers to People "I was a developer who imagined that humans are also going to be as predictable as computers. Until 6 or 7 people, it works well because you can be everywhere. But as soon as we increased above 7, I was not able to be everywhere."   Prashanth's journey as a founder mirrors what many tech leaders experience at scale. Starting Innostax at 27 as a developer with no management experience, he initially treated people like predictable systems. Below seven people, it worked—he could be the hero founder, the catch-all. But beyond that threshold, he had to learn delegation, which meant learning to trust. First came the people-dependent phase, then the process-oriented phase with SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for everything—even how APIs should look. The SOPs made the team fast at execution, but their clients noticed something troubling: "Your guys do not even ask any questions." The rigid processes had suppressed the very creativity and critical thinking they needed. That feedback became the catalyst for the next evolution: becoming a people-first company. Guardrails vs. Processes: Freeing Creativity Within Structure "If something goes wrong, our guardrail is: we will just ask you one question—what was your intent behind doing this?"   Prashanth draws a sharp distinction between processes and guardrails. Processes tell you exactly what to do and how to do it—they create predictable execution but kill creativity. Guardrails define the boundaries within which people have freedom to be creative and solve problems their own way. At Innostax, guardrails take practical forms:   Time-on-task guardrails: If a task takes longer than expected, ask for help—don't rabbit-hole into it for three days Don't be a hero: When friction appears with a client or a problem, escalate early rather than trying to solve everything alone The intent review: When something goes wrong, instead of punishment, they ask three questions—was the intent right, was the approach right, and what was the outcome? If intent and approach were right but it still failed, that's the company's problem, not the individual's   This framework creates psychological safety while maintaining accountability. People know they won't be penalized for honest mistakes made with good intent, which means they surface problems early rather than hiding them. Vision Elements and the People-First Company "The outcome is not just what is expected, but outcome also consists of what is not expected. People come out in so many creative, great ways that they end up surprising you."   The shift to a people-first company meant replacing rigid SOPs with what Prashanth calls "vision elements"—broader directional guidance like "we are working for the client, we need to give the best for the client in the resources that we have." This gives teams a larger sandbox to work in while guardrails prevent them from going too far off course.  The daily rhythm includes team leads reviewing work summaries—not to micromanage, but to catch misalignment early and offer support. Prashanth emphasizes that guardrails must be created with emotional intelligence and detachment. If you create guardrails assuming you're also part of the problem, they'll be biased and ineffective. That's why he considers emotional intelligence the prerequisite skill for any leader designing team structures. The Books That Changed Everything "Whenever I was reading through the fixed mindset guy, it was like it was describing me. And that actually changed everything."   Prashanth recommends two foundational books for leaders building ownership-driven teams. First, Mindset by Carol Dweck—a book that cracked his own fixed mindset as a confident developer who thought he knew everything. Reading about the fixed mindset felt like reading his own biography, and that uncomfortable recognition opened him to listening more, seeking exposure to experts, and believing there were perspectives he hadn't encountered yet. Second, Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman—because without mastering emotional intelligence, everything you hear feels personal, clouding your judgment and making you too close to the problem to design effective solutions for your team.   Self-reflection Question: Are you building guardrails that give your team freedom to be creative within clear boundaries, or are you still writing processes that tell people exactly what to do—and in the process, suppressing the very thinking you hired them for?   About Prashanth Tondapu Prashanth Tondapu is Founder and CEO of Innostax and a veteran technology leader. He's led teams through high-stakes global incidents at McAfee and scaled disciplined delivery organizations worldwide. His work focuses on ownership, accountability, and designing teams for predictable, sustainable execution as complexity grows.   You can link with Prashanth Tondapu on LinkedIn.

"What does it actually take to get a family office to back you? In this episode, Prashant sits down with Slava Darkhaev, a family office investor based in Cyprus who deploys into emerging VC managers and direct deals across the US market.Slava breaks down how he evaluates first-time fund managers, what a real competitive edge looks like versus a rehearsed pitch, and why network quality matters far more than network size. They also get into portfolio construction, co-investment strategy, the emerging markets opportunity, and the biggest mistakes fund managers make when fundraising.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comTopics covered:— What "right to exist" really means for a fund manager— How to evaluate GPs before they have a track record— Why the VC power law makes network everything— LP book vs. direct co-investments — how to run both— Diversification as upside management, not downside protection— India, Southeast Asia & Latin America — the emerging market thesis— The #1 fundraising mistake GPs make repeatedly"If you're a GP raising your first or second fund — or an LP trying to build a smarter allocation strategy — this one is for you.TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Episode Highlights(00:51) - Introduction to Slava Darkhaev & the Episode(02:19) - The 'Right to Exist' for VCs vs. Founders(05:02) - How to Identify and Back Top-Tier GPs(07:11) - Benchmarking Emerging Managers: The Insider Approach(08:42) - The #1 Trait Separating Top GPs from the Rest(11:05) - Strategy for Direct Investments vs. LP Investments(12:43) - Securing Co-Investment and Pro-Rata Rights(13:51) - A Different Take on Diversification in Venture Capital(16:07) - Investing Thesis on Emerging Trends and Macro Cycles(17:27) - Due Diligence for a Manager's Subsequent Fund(19:22) - Family Office Asset Allocation to Venture Capital(20:02) - Investing in 'Unproven' First-Time Managers(21:29) - Approach to Investing in Global Emerging Markets(24:58) - Key Advice for Fund Managers: The Power of Storytelling(25:46) - Common Mistakes Fund Managers Make When Fundraising(26:46) - Rapid Fire Round(27:51) - Conclusion & How to Connect with SlavaLINKSSlava Darkhaev - https://www.linkedin.com/in/slava-darkhaev/Prashant Choubey - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab⁠Subscribe to VC10X newsletter - ⁠https://vc10x.beehiiv.com⁠Subscribe on YouTube - ⁠https://youtube.com/@VC10X ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986⁠Subscribe on Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQ⁠VC10X website - ⁠https://vc10x.com⁠For sponsorship queries, reach out to prashantchoubey3@gmail.comSubscribe for more conversations at the intersection of family office investing, private markets, and emerging trends in wealth management.

In the inaugural Family Office Roundtable at VC10X, host Prashant sits down with Ronald Diamond, Founder & Chairman of Diamond Wealth, and Wendy Craft, CEO of Elle Family Office, for a candid conversation on what's really happening inside family offices today.From AI tools that are already replacing analysts, to the private equity liquidity crisis, to the $124 trillion wealth transfer heading to the next generation.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comWhat we cover:- How AI is transforming deal flow, due diligence & the analyst role- Where family offices are allocating right now — and what's broken in private equity- Why after-tax returns are the only number that matters- The rise of ETFs and tax-loss harvesting as game changers for families- SFO vs. MFO — and why 85-90% of family offices shouldn't exist- Next gen wealth transfer & why most families are failing at it- The role of family office capital in solving real-world problemsTimestamps:(00:00) - Introduction: The Future of Family Offices(01:26) - Welcoming Guests: Ronald Diamond & Wendy Craft(02:18) - The Role of AI in Family Offices(03:40) - A Cautious Approach to AI Investment(04:52) - How AI is Disrupting Due Diligence(07:43) - Replacing Analysts with AI to Cut Costs(09:42) - AI Efficiency vs. The Need for Human Oversight(11:17) - Case Study: How Large Families Use AI for Efficiency(13:12) - Can AI Handle Proactive Deal Sourcing?(14:16) - The Importance of Human Networks in Deal Flow(15:58) - Portfolio Construction: Public vs. Private Markets(17:52) - The Problem with Private Equity's Long Lock-up Periods(19:57) - Contrasting Private Equity with the Family Office Model(22:30) - The Tax Angle: Liquidity vs. Long-Term Investment(24:10) - The Growing Focus on After-Tax Returns(27:00) - The Emergence of ETFs for Tax Efficiency(29:13) - Venture Capital Investing Styles for Family Offices(31:28) - Why Inexperienced Family Offices Should Outsource VC(34:26) - The Rise of OCIOs for Next-Generation Wealth Management(35:54) - The Future: Outsourcing to MFOs and OCIOs(38:22) - MFOs vs. OCIOs: What's the Difference?(41:28) - Educating and Including the Next Generation(44:20) - How the Next Generation's Investment Interests Differ(45:00) - The Philanthropic Potential of Family Offices(48:01) - Youth's Belief in AI to Solve Societal Issues(49:23) - The Negative Impact of Technology on Mental Health(54:55) - Portfolio Hedges: Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin(56:31) - The Evolution of Cryptocurrency as an Asset Class(58:13) - Skepticism and Risks in the Crypto Market(01:02:43) - Interest in Gold, Silver, and Critical Minerals(01:03:23) - Parting Advice for Family Offices(01:03:54) - Ron's Advice: Run it Like a Business or Outsource(01:04:56) - Wendy's Advice: The Efficiency of MFOs for Most Families--Guests:

In this episode, I sit down with Prashant Sridharan, a 30-year veteran of developer marketing who has shaped go-to-market strategies for tech giants like Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, AWS, Facebook, and Twitter, and currently runs product marketing at Supabase. We dive deep into the origins of DevRel and how marketing to developers has evolved in an increasingly noisy, AI-saturated landscape.Topics covered:- Transitioning from massive tech companies to the fast-paced startup world - How to genuinely measure the success of Developer Relations without ruining communities - Using AI tools like Claude to accelerate mechanical marketing tasks while preserving authentic storytelling - The shift from traditional SEO to GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) for developer tools - The thrill of live, unscripted coding demos and stories from sharing the stage with Steve Ballmer - Prashant's upcoming fiction novel, The Midnight Coders Children, and the craft of writing Find more from Prashant at StrategicNerds.com and check out his non-fiction book, Picks and Shovels: https://amzn.to/4cJ2TRO

In this EUVC Live at GoWest episode, Olivier Tonneau, Founding Partner Quantonation, Jeppe Høier, Co-Host at EUVC Corporate, Paolo Pio, Co-founder and General Partner at Exceptional Ventures, Fergus Bell, Founder and Managing Partner at The Players Fund, and Prashant Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director at Scandian xplore one defining question:How does Europe turn frontier innovation into global scale?Across quantum, corporate capital, longevity, and sport, the same pattern emerges: Europe doesn't lack talent or research. It lacks the capital and market architecture required to scale strategic industries fast enough to stay independent.Olivier opens with Europe's quantum paradox. Europe supplies a meaningful share of deployed quantum computers globally, with strong startup and research clusters across the Nordics, France, Germany, and the UK. The science is world-class — but the financing is breaking. Over the last 12 months, the funding ratio between Europe and the US has shifted from roughly 1:2 to nearly 1:7, accelerating US scale-up, public listings, and acquisition pressure. Europe has 12–24 months to respond — not to avoid failure, but to avoid becoming the lab while others become the market.Jeppe shifts the lens to corporates. Corporate venture capital represents roughly 25% of global VC volume, yet the average lifespan of a CVC unit is only 3.7 years. His argument is blunt: most corporates launch venture arms believing they are “doing VC,” when they are actually building a strategic instrument without the operating system required to sustain it. Without durable governance — and a clear Build, Buy, Partner model — corporate venture becomes fragile instead of strategic.Paolo reframes health and longevity as deep tech moving at software speed. Genome sequencing has collapsed from decades to hours. mRNA proved that biology timelines can compress dramatically. With AI now embedded in diagnostics and discovery, health is entering an exponential era — and venture is being pulled with it.The session closes with a thesis most investors still underestimate. Fergus and Prashant argue sport is no longer entertainment — it is venture infrastructure. Athletes and rights holders are becoming capital allocators and distribution rails. Elite sport has evolved into a real-world deployment environment for deep tech, health tech, AI, and performance systems — where validation happens under pressure and at global scale.The takeaway across all five perspectives is clear:Europe invents early.But scale requires architecture.Late-stage capital depth.Liquidity.Corporate integration.Coordination.What's covered:00:30 Europe's scale question — five lenses on one problem02:00 Quantum's paradox — Europe leads in science, not in financing05:00 The 1:7 funding gap — why the next 12–24 months matter07:00 What Europe can do — capital architecture, procurement, scale funds11:30 Corporate venture — 25% of global VC, but structurally fragile13:30 Why CVCs fail — the 3-year vs 6-year test and governance gaps16:30 Longevity as deep tech — health moving at software speed21:30 AI in health — diagnostics, discovery, and exponential biology27:30 Sport as venture infrastructure — athletes and rights holders as rails34:30 Deep tech in sport — validation, performance systems, adoption under pressure40:00 Final takeaway — Europe has innovation; it needs scale architecture

Prashant Pathak is the Co-Founder and Director of Publishers Without Borders, a global and non-commercial community supporting publishing professionals through collaboration and knowledge-sharing. With 20 years of experience across publishing, licensing, printing, EdTech, and gaming, Prashant brings a cross-sector perspective to building content, partnerships, and global markets.Prashant joined us on the Booksmarts Podcast to discuss how the London Book Fair has evolved—from 2010's concerns regarding ebooks to today's focus on AI and new technology. He also shares practical advice on turning a busy three days into real outcomes, and explains how Publishers Without Borders fosters genuine human connection beyond the show floor. To learn more about Publishers Without Borders, click here. You can find Prashant Pathak on most social networking platforms, including LinkedIn.

This week on Catalyst, Tammy Soares speaks with Prashant Hinge, Chief Information and Transformation Officer at MSIG USA. Prashant has been working in the insurance industry for 20 years and is an expert at building teams to create solutions that improve the user experience. Prashant discusses the importance of unlearning siloed ways of working in order to unlock collaborative and cross-functional creativity, a skill that's especially important in the insurance industry. He also explains why in the current world of AI, we all need to become triathletes - meaning we now need to understand the business, need to know basic AI tools and need to develop core skills. He also talks about the opportunities that AI is unlocking for the insurance industry and how change management and ensuring you have good processes, data and people is key in ensuring success at scale. Please note that the views expressed may not necessarily be those of NTT DATA Links: Prashant Hinge State of AI in Business in 2025 Learn more about Launch by NTT DATASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Prashant Ohri, President of Henry Schein Canada and Americas, for a wide-ranging and insightful conversation. Prashant shares his professional journey—from the beverage industry to rising through the ranks at Henry Schein—and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the company's operations in Canada, Brazil, and beyond.  They dive into the differences between dental markets across North and South America, the evolving role of the GP, consolidation trends, and how Henry Schein's preventative service model and vertically integrated solutions are supporting practices in a rapidly changing landscape. This is a must-listen for anyone curious about global dentistry, leadership, and the future of patient-centered care. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://ww.henryschein.ca https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

The academy awarding the Nobel Prize in Economics is still drinking pro-growth Kool-Aid, while spiritual leader Acharya Prashant is serving up a healthier recipe - insightful truth about ecological overshoot. We examine both in this episode. Technology headlines much of the conversation. "Technology is not a way out of overshoot; it is a slower way in," according to Prashant.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Nobel Prize press release: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2025/press-release/ How Technological Progress Leads to Economic Growth, An Interview With 2025 Nobel Prize Winner Joel Mokyr: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/joel-mokyr-tech-progress-economic-growth/ About The Sorcerer's Apprentice: https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sorcerer%27s_Apprentice The Sorcerer's Apprentice – Part 1: https://youtu.be/B4M-54cEduo?si=eiOZ_0vIc8sxMAtX The Sorcerer's Apprentice – Part 2: https://youtu.be/m-W8vUXRfxU?si=b8FnR0-zr8dk1wOm The Sorcerer's Apprentice – Part 3: https://youtu.be/GFiWEjCedzY?si=XouPPdP5FfS1OJ9p One Greed Six Earths: The Inner Emptiness Behind Global Consumption – by Acharya Prashant in the Sunday Guardian: https://sundayguardianlive.com/feature/one-greed-six-earths-the-inner-emptiness-behind-global-consumption-161464/ Acharya Prashant: https://acharyaprashant.org/ Give Us Feedback: Record a voice message for us to play on the podcast: 719-402-1400 Send an email to podcast at growthbusters.org The GrowthBusters theme song was written and produced by Jake Fader and sung by Carlos Jones. https://www.fadermusicandsound.com/ https://carlosjones.com/ On the GrowthBusters podcast, we come to terms with the limits to growth, explore the joy of sustainable living, and provide a recovery program from our society's growth addiction (economic/consumption and population). This podcast is part of the GrowthBusters project to raise awareness of overshoot and end our culture's obsession with, and pursuit of, growth. Dave Gardner directed the documentary GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth, which Stanford Biologist Paul Ehrlich declared "could be the most important film ever made." Co-host, and self-described "energy nerd," Stephanie Gardner has degrees in Environmental Studies and Environmental Law & Policy. Join the GrowthBusters online community https://growthbusters.groups.io/ GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth – free on YouTube https://youtu.be/_w0LiBsVFBo Join the conversation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GrowthBustersPodcast/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growthbusting/ Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/growthbusters.bsky.social Make a donation to support this non-profit project. https://www.growthbusters.org/donate/ Archive of GrowthBusters podcast episodes http://www.growthbusters.org/podcast/ Subscribe to GrowthBusters email updates https://lp.constantcontact.com/su/umptf6w/signup Explore the issues at http://www.growthbusters.org View the GrowthBusters channel on YouTube Follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode:  

Send us a textLung cancer is often discovered too late, when treatments are expensive and survival rates are low. But what if routine chest x-rays could flag cancer early…long before symptoms appear? AI is transforming everyday imaging into a powerful early detection tool, reshaping screening economics and saving lives around the world. Prashant Warier, CEO and Founder of Qure.ai, joins CareTalk to discuss how AI enables earlier diagnosis, why chest x-rays are an untapped opportunity for detection, and what it takes to integrate AI into national health systems at scale.

In this episode, Prashant Sridharan, Head of Product Marketing at Supabase, joins Louise Liu to share insights on building trust and winning with developer marketing—from feature‑first messaging and PLG strategies to aligning product, DevRel, and marketing for go‑to‑market success. Prashant also discusses why transparency beats hype and how AI is reshaping the way product marketers work.For more information on AI and product marketing workflows, read Prashant Sridharan's article “How I Use Claude To Build Launch Plans From Chaos“.All rights reserved. © Product Marketing Hive.

In this episode, Prashant Sridharan, Head of Product Marketing at Supabase, joins Louise Liu to share insights on building trust and winning with developer marketing—from feature‑first messaging and PLG strategies to aligning product, DevRel, and marketing for go‑to‑market success. Prashant also discusses why transparency beats hype and how AI is reshaping the way product marketers work.For more information on AI and product marketing workflows, read Prashant Sridharan's article “How I Use Claude To Build Launch Plans From Chaos“.All rights reserved. © Product Marketing Hive.

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First ep of Nov and we are kicking off with a great interview with Co-Founder/Art Director Prshant of 'Look North World'. Formed of incredible industry Vets who are taking their skills and designing for a new space for Fortnite's User Generated Content.  join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ------------------ Contact Prashant Patil ----------------- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-patil-6028401b Website - https://looknorth.world/ ------------------  Level Design Kit  ----------------- Buy Here: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d -------------- Level Design Books -------------- Let's Design Books --------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------- Contact Me   -----------------------   Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt  

Small businesses are owed over one trillion dollars in unpaid invoices. Host Tedd Huff the CEO of Voalyre a Fintech advisory firm and Founder of Fintech Confidential sits down with Prashant Fuloria, CEO of Fundbox, to discuss how embedded finance transforms working capital access for business owners managing teams of one or two while juggling payroll, invoicing, and growth decisions. Prashant left senior roles at Google, Facebook, and Yahoo to help solve this massive cash flow crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs. This conversation covers how Fundbox embeds financing directly into platforms like QuickBooks and Stripe, eliminating lengthy applications and delivering instant capital when business owners need it most. Prashant explains why leadership culture drives sustainable growth, how daily team huddles prevent executive isolation, and why transparent partnerships built on trust outperform traditional direct marketing. The episode reveals practical strategies for scaling fintech platforms while serving underserved small businesses with flexible, responsible lending.1️⃣ Use continuous platform integrations that monitor business health in real time and automatically adjust credit offers as revenue grows.2️⃣ Remove lengthy forms by using existing platform data from accounting software or payment processors to complete underwriting instantly.3️⃣ Access immediate capital when trucks break down or equipment fails without waiting for traditional loan approval timelines.4️⃣ Structure financing to align with actual cash flow patterns rather than rigid monthly schedules that ignore seasonal business cycles.5️⃣ Embed financing into industry-specific software platforms to create a one-stop experience where owners never juggle multiple logins.Get more at Fintech Confidential.com GuestPrashant FuloriaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-fuloria/CompanyFundboxWebsite: https://fundbox.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fundbox/X: https://x.com/FundboxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FundboxcomFintech ConfidentialYoutube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: https://fintechconfidential.com/listenNewsletter: https://fintechconfidential.com/accessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialX: https://x.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupportersUnder: Streamlines application and underwriting with digital form processing. https://under.io/ftcSkyflow: Zero-trust data privacy vaults as an API to secure and tokenize personal information. https://skyflowsecure.comDfns: Wallets as a service secured with MPC; powers crypto payments across 50+ networks. https://fintechconfidential.com/dfnsHawk AI: Real-time screening and ML monitoring to strengthen fraud and financial-crime prevention. https://gethawkai.comAboutPrashant Fuloria is CEO of Fundbox, a product and technology leader with 25+ years of experience building platforms at Google, Facebook, and Yahoo. At Fundbox he has supported more than 500,000 SMBs and unlocked over $5 billion in working capital.Fundbox is an embedded working capital platform built for SMBs using accounting, payments, and vertical SaaS tools. By integrating with QuickBooks, FreshBooks, and other platforms, Fundbox provides fast, flexible credit using AI-powered underwriting and real-time data.Tedd Huff is Founder of Voalyre, a fintech advisory firm, and host of Fintech Confidential. Over 25+ years, he has contributed to

I am joined by Bertrand Théraulaz and Prashant Patel to discuss the Motor Signatures used to identify an athlete's intrinsic dynamics or preferred patterns of coordination. Links:https://motorsignatures.com/ http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – ShakeSome Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Welcome to our new miniseries, Engineering the SMB Capital Stack, sponsored by our friends at Fundbox. This four-part series digs into small businesses, small business lending, and the forces reshaping how small businesses access capital.  In Episode 1, I sit down with Prashant Fuloria, CEO of Fundbox (and my cohost for the episodes that follow). We kick things off with The State of SMB Lending, level-setting with data from the Federal Reserve's 2025 report on small business credit (based on a 2024 survey of 7,600 business owners). For the first time since 2021, small businesses were more likely to report that revenues decreased rather than increased in the year prior to the survey. Translation: SMBs are surviving; not thriving. Then, we zoom out from the data to consider why costs are rising, why some businesses are defaulting instead of declaring bankruptcy, and how embedded finance is changing both borrower behavior and lender economics.  Prashant brings the long view of Fundbox's credit data to the table: how performance differs across industries, why CAC still kills standalone lenders, and how alignment among banks, fintechs, and platforms is the only sustainable model. It's a foundational conversation for anyone tracking the next decade of SMB capital: rich with data and grounded in the here and now (with a clear sense of where the stack's heading!). Subscribe now to catch what's next: candid, can't-miss conversations with leaders from Plaid, Stripe Capital, and Lead Bank! This episode was brought to you by Fundbox.  As a leading capital infrastructure provider behind the digital SMB economy, Fundbox is focused on enabling platforms to embed financial tools directly into their user experiences. Learn more here.  Sign up for Alex's Fintech Takes newsletter for the latest insightful analysis on fintech trends, along with a heaping pile of pop culture references and copious footnotes. Every Monday and Thursday: https://workweek.com/brand/fintech-takes/ And for more exclusive insider content, don't forget to check out my YouTube page. Follow Alex:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgfH47QEwbQmkQlz1V9rQA/videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhjohnson Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AlexH_Johnson Follow Prashant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fuloria/ Learn more about Fundbox here.

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न्याय व्यवस्था लोकनीति का एक ऐसा पहलु है जिसके लिए हम सभी पूरी तरह से सरकारी तंत्र पर निर्भर हैं। भला इसमें मार्केट कैसे हो सकता है? वैसे मोटे तौर पर ये बात सही है लेकिन कुछ प्रकार के झगड़े सरकारी न्याय तंत्र के बाहर भी सुलझाए जाते हैं। इसे कहते हैं आर्बिट्रेशन याने कि मध्यस्थता। इसी विषय को विस्तार से समझेंगे ट्रस्टब्रिज से जुड़े लीगल एक्सपर्ट प्रशांत नारंग के साथ।We discuss:* What is Arbitration?* Types of disputes that qualify for Arbitration* Framework for Arbitration in India* Adhoc vs Institutional Arbitration* Under the shadow of High Courts* A Market for Law and Order* Approach of Govt Organisations* Reforms to improve the processAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Related Links:Live Mint | The resolution of disputes over public procurement: Let's strengthen reforms by Prashant NarangMoneycontrol | The Arbitration Retreat: A short-sighted policy move? by Prashant NarangMoneycontrol | Solutions to invigorate India's lacklustre arbitration system by Prashant NarangRelated Episodes:हमारी क़ानून व्यवस्था का रिपोर्ट कार्ड. The State of Law & Order Machinery in India.पकोड़ानॉमिक्स : फेरीवालों की व्यथा. Street Vending in India.Puliyabaazi Playlist:If you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inGuest: @law_Et_alHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Brand Called You! Join us as host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Prashant Sharma, Founder & CEO of Innovartan Technologies Pvt Ltd, a visionary in the Indian edtech landscape. Discover how Prashant is revolutionizing school education by empowering institutions to deliver entrance exam preparation in-house, reducing dependency on external coaching centers.In this candid conversation, Prashant shares his journey—from his experiences as a passionate teacher to leveraging AI for teacher upskilling and building transparent, adaptive learning environments. Learn about the unique challenges and opportunities faced by schools and students in Tier 2 & 3 cities, and Prashant's mission to transform teachers into mentors.Whether you're an educator, parent, student, or simply curious about the future of education in India, this episode offers valuable insights into redefining success, fostering emotional well-being, and creating scalable impact with technology.

Let's revisit our deeply insightful and introspective journey with Acharya Prashant, a renowned scholar, teacher and best-selling author of Vedanta philosophy and Hinduism. We learn about the Bhagavad Gita's insights, how to rigorously get to the core of our being and what it means to SEEK. Let's listen and learn together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI NEWS: Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff says AI helped cut 4000 jobs from their workforce. Is this the start of a bigger trend? FYI, Optimus 3 isn't *really* ready to take those jobs yet. Google's NanoBanana continues to amaze us and we show off some really fun new ways to use it. Google *also* has a new vibecoding platform, a cool AI video real-time video model & a ‘boring' but great open source AI image model. Then, at the end of the show, we go off the rails. WE ARE SORRY. YOU ARE GREAT. #ai #ainews #openai   Come to our Discord to try our Secret Project: https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow AI For Humans Newsletter: https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow us for more on X @AIForHumansShow Join our TikTok @aiforhumansshow To book us for speaking, please visit our website: https://www.aiforhumans.show/   // Show Links //  Salesforce Cuts 4000 Jobs Due To AI https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/salesforce-cuts-4000-jobs-due-ai-ceo-says Mark Benioff Interview https://youtu.be/0RkNkGihrvc?t=109 Figure 02 Taking Jobs At Home https://x.com/Figure_robot/status/1963266237426979300 Huge Oracle Layoffs As Well https://www.fastcompany.com/91397457/oracle-lays-off-thousands-or-more-globally-amid-rapid-ai-shifts Fed of St. Louis says job slowing may be because of AI  https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2025/aug/is-ai-contributing-unemployment-evidence-occupational-variation OpenAI's New “Leadership” Guide On How To Champion AI At Work https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/ae250928-4029-4f26-9e23-afac1fcee14c/staying-ahead-in-the-age-of-ai.pdf Train to be a plumber?  https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ai-which-jobs-are-skilled-trades-protected-what-to-know-rcna223249 More NanoBanana Tips & Tricks: Draw on Images with colors for location based suggestions https://x.com/Prashant_1722/status/1963048062659838127 Use a greenscreen to better create a background https://x.com/martinleblanc/status/1962793455609946242 Comfy Try-On  https://x.com/hellorob/status/1961861047859675172 Progressive sketch https://x.com/fofrAI/status/1963277460327543052 Techhalla's very good rundown on putting himself in arcade games https://x.com/techhalla/status/1963333488217919668 Fabian's GLIF hair demo (did we talk about this last week? I don't think so?) https://x.com/fabianstelzer/status/1961441746878939431 Google Vibecoding Suite https://aistudio.google.com/apps Mirage AI Real Time WebCam Transformation https://mirage.decart.ai/ Via Dan Shipper's Every show:  https://youtu.be/E23cV48Iv9A?si=WPFS2 bTmF6ztaqgf Higgsfield Draw-to-Edit https://x.com/higgsfield_ai/status/1963035734232928586 The future (scary) of AI tool marketing (Gavin Rant) https://x.com/search?q=Draw-to-Edit&src=trend_click&vertical=trends Sam Altman DEAD INTERNET https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1n85go8/its_bad_out_there/ Boring Reality LoRA https://x.com/multimodalart/status/1963506679787471238 https://x.com/hellorob/status/1963637026021855452 Visual Storytelling https://x.com/damienhci/status/1963246088674017478 Google Gemma Embedding model https://x.com/googleaidevs/status/1963634368901001473 Eleven Labs SFX Upgrade https://x.com/elevenlabsio/status/1962912811392131214    

In this episode, we explore why the post-purchase journey is the key to customer loyalty and repeat sales. From proactive updates to AI-powered personalization and smarter returns, you'll learn simple ways to boost retention and create a wow experience after checkout.Prashant Gupta, Co-Founder and CTO of ClickPost, shares how brands can turn order tracking and delivery into a revenue driver. Topics discussed in this episode:  Why brands lose money by ignoring post-purchase. How the journey after checkout drives loyalty. What to do right after an order to reduce errors. How proactive updates cut support tickets. Why personalized tracking builds trust. How AI voice agents confirm and inform customers. What brands gain from ClickPost integrations. How AI stays on-brand with tone and persona. Why multilingual AI makes global growth easy. How personalized returns boost retention. Links & Resources Website: https://www.clickpost.ai/en-usShopify App Store: https://apps.shopify.com/partners/clickpostLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-gupta-clickpost/Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes athttps://tinyurl.com/5n8csmvwSupport the showMORE RESOURCES Get Free Updates: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Partner with us - https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/podcast-sponsorship/ Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don't miss out!

Prashant from Spheron Network joins Sam to discuss building a decentralized compute marketplace at the intersection of AI and Web3. He explains Spheron's demand-driven model, why compute is the next scarce digital commodity, and how microtransactions will power AI agents. They also cover DePIN challenges, token economics, and Spheron's global growth strategy.Key Timestamps[00:00] Prashant's journey from software dev to crypto via curiosity.[00:04] Spheron's pivot to decentralized compute; lessons from early infra missteps.[00:06] Demand > supply — compute as the real scarce commodity in AI era.[00:07] Clients: devs & communities spinning up nodes in 3 clicks.[00:10] Why microtransactions struggled — and why AI will revive them.[00:16] Spheron's role in enabling AI agent-to-agent compute payments.[00:18] Business traction: $15M/year revenue; enterprise & Asia expansion.[00:20] Ecosystem products (SuperNodes, Clippy, Skynet) driving internal demand.[00:22] AI agent use cases Prashant is most bullish on (research, sales, daily digests).[00:24] DePIN reality check — why most projects fail to sustain.[00:28] Why Spheron needs a token (Spawn) instead of just stablecoins.[00:31] Bold prediction for 2026: Crypto as the backbone for AI & global trade.[00:33] What's next: staking, enterprise AI arm, retail network expansion, founder partnerships.Connecthttps://www.spheron.network/https://www.linkedin.com/company/spheron/https://x.com/spheronfdnhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/techprashantmaurya/https://x.com/prashant_xyzDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

What happens when you bring together a practicing monk, a seasoned tech entrepreneur, and an AI education pioneer? In this episode of The Tech Talks Daily Podcast, I sit down with Prashant Raizada, the driving force behind Lumi Network, to explore how we can build a workforce ready for the AI era, not just in skills, but in mindset and purpose. Prashant shares how his journey from global banking and McKinsey to founding five startups worth over $2 billion eventually led him to education technology. But Lumi is not just another edtech venture. It's a mission-driven platform focused on upskilling the current and future workforce through human-AI collaboration, regional transformation initiatives like the Scale Up North East campaign, and a clear-eyed view of what education should look like in a rapidly changing world. We talk about the need to rethink our approach to curriculum design, the limits of traditional university models, and why collaboration between industry, academia, and government isn't just helpful, it's urgent. Prashant explains why AI isn't a threat to humans but an amplifier of our abilities when used with intention. And he shares how Lumi's "Quest" programme trains participants in collaborative problem-solving while subtly building the 12 essential skills for thriving in an AI-powered economy. We also tackle the bigger picture: why education has often been overlooked in AI investment conversations, and what needs to change for the sector to finally unlock the $10 trillion opportunity ahead of it. Prashant doesn't shy away from the challenges but makes a compelling case for why the UK could become a global exporter of a scalable, human-centric education model. So, what would it take to scale this nationally? And if we're serious about upskilling 7.5 million people by 2030, who's going to deliver it? Prashant believes startups like Lumi could be a central part of the answer and the time to act is now. Could meaningful AI education be the missing piece in our national skills strategy? And what does real collaboration between humans and machines actually look like in practice? Let us know your thoughts after listening.

Today my guests are legal scholars Chitrakshi Jain and Prashant Reddy T, the authors of the recent book Tareekh pe Justice, Reforms for India's District Courts. We talked about the dysfunction in India's lower courts, opacity in the evaluation of district court judges, the problems with judicial data, and much more. Recorded July 1st, 2025. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Connect with Ideas of India Follow us on X Follow Shruti on X Follow Chitrakshi on X Follow Prashant on X Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox.

Unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier life in this electrifying episode of "Gut Story with Dimple Jangda"! Join longevity expert Prashant Desai as he reveals his powerful "GENES" framework for biohacking—focusing on gut health, exercise, nutrition, emotional well-being, and the ultimate game-changer: sleep. Discover why sleep is the #1 tool for reversing aging, how to bulletproof your heart, and the real science behind living to 100. Packed with actionable tips, surprising truths, and inspiring insights, this episode is your roadmap to vibrant health and unstoppable energy. Tune in and start your transformation today!

In this heartfelt episode of Gut Story with Dimple Jangda, finance expert turned longevity biohacker Prashant Desai shares his journey from personal loss and entrepreneurial setbacks to becoming a passionate advocate for health and longevity. Prashant discusses the importance of foundational health habits—such as nutrition, exercise, sleep, and gut health—to prevent lifestyle diseases and live a longer, more fulfilling life. He opens up about the deep motivation behind his health journey: a childhood shaped by loss and a commitment to being present for his daughters and future generations. With practical advice on simple, nutritious eating and insights into metabolic health, Prashant inspires listeners to prioritize well-being and adopt sustainable habits. The conversation also touches on the power of sharing stories to inspire change and the value of creating healthy habits early in life for long-term impact