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In this inspiring chat, Andrew shares his journey from multiple student club rejections at UCLA to landing a coveted investment banking offer at William Blair. Hear how he leveraged the WSO Academy, mock interviews, and cold email networking to turn things around — all while starting late in the recruiting cycle. From setbacks to success, Andrew's story is a must-watch for anyone aiming to break into finance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week, we revisit “The Uncorkening.” A spoken-word version of our Insiders essay of the same name, this episode is one of our most popular. In it, we question some of the factors that have led to the decline of DTC and how pent-up frustration with products that cost more without delivering on their promise will soon be a vestige of a bygone era. It's been three years since the episode's first airing, but the content still resonates. This could largely be attributed to many “digitally native darlings” still struggling to maintain their positioning in a crowded market. One possible exception could be Warby Parker, a brand that has successfully evolved into an omnichannel, omnipresent brand, effectively retaining the high product quality, service, and experience that many shoppers have come to love. When we discuss the struggles of DTC brands, what comes to mind for you?DTC Groupthink and Brand Criticism… Three Years LaterKey takeaways:“The Uncorkening” is a latent criticism that was stymied by the loudest voices in an ecosystem who didn't feel that they had permission to speak up, has now been unleashedDTC models (particularly VC-backed IPO exits) have proven unsuccessful. The original promise was that DTC would remove middlemen and form a direct connection with the consumer; meanwhile, eCommerce is nothing but middlemen.  Many products don't live up to the hype. Another factor of The Uncorkening in DTC is that the loudest voices and advocates for DTC have often silenced criticism by playing a trump card—to critique a small brand is to criticize the founder behind the brand.The loudest DTC voices have quieted. As capital outcomes wither for those who had built their reputations on the examination of the DTC space, the loudest voices were silenced. Due in large part to The Great Resignation and the inaccessibility of capital in the current state of the markets, many of the most visible DTC acolytes have moved on to new projects or industries.What will The Uncorkening make us not want to buy next?In-Show Mentions:Nate Poulin's tweet outlining 12 DTC IPOsImmi ratings and reviews (since this essay's launch, Immi's score has increased to 3.4) Associated Links:Check out Future Commerce on YouTubeCheck out Future Commerce+ for exclusive content and save on merch and printSubscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more about what we are witnessing in the commerce worldListen to our other episodes of Future CommerceHave any questions or comments about the show? Let us know on futurecommerce.com, or reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. We love hearing from our listeners!

Today, we are revisiting my conversation with Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly Capital. From making millions through poker before the age of 21, to going viral for an article on negotiation, to being hired personally by Naval Ravikant to be a crypto VC, Haseeb's life could be a Netflix movie. We dive into that backstory and all he's learned about the relationship between work, money, and happiness. We also talk about the Bitcoin ETF, Dragonfly Capital, his biggest miss as a VC, and how he approaches investing today. Please enjoy this fascinating and wide-ranging conversation with Haseeb Qureshi. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page HERE. ----- This episode is brought to you by 10 East. 10 East is a platform where qualified investors can co-invest on a deal-by-deal basis across private equity, private credit, real estate ventures, and other one-off opportunities typically unavailable through traditional channels. It's no surprise that founders, executives, and portfolio managers from leading investment firms are using 10 East to diversify their personal portfolios. Their level of sourcing and diligence is institutional grade. To learn more, check out 10east.com. ----- Making Markets is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Making Markets, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @makingmkts | @ericgoldenx Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Making Markets (00:01:27) First question - Haseeb's stance on the current developments in the crypto world (00:04:26) Whether the established precedent for Bitcoin ETF negates the need for further court cases (00:10:50) Advantages of trading ETFs over traditional assets and whether it could entice large institutions into cryptocurrency trading (00:15:16) Haseeb's background in poker and the Portuguese prodigy story (00:24:10) Comparing fulfillment earning wealth between poker playing and trading in crypto (00:28:10) Patterns of disillusionment in people who make significant wealth in crypto (00:38:15) How Haseeb's experience as a founder shaped his perspective on venture capital (00:46:42) How Haseeb first got together with Naval Ravikant (00:54:24) The initial vision for launching Dragonfly (00:58:55) How common it is for founders to relocate to other countries for crypto-related ventures (01:01:21) The size and scope of Dragonfly today and the acquisition of Metastable (01:09:01) Navigating the challenge of not second-guessing decisions (01:14:01) The challenges the industry has had with consumer adoption, particularly in cases like NBA Top Shot and Keone (01:21:31) Where Haseeb thinks the crypto market is currently in the cycle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored episode. Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Views of the guests do not represent those of the host or show.  Pre-IPO investing is gaining traction among professionals and high-net-worth individuals looking to invest in top-tier companies like SpaceX and Stripe before they hit the public markets. In this episode, Christine Healey, founder of Healy Pre IPO, explains how investors can gain private equity access to some of the most promising late-stage venture capital deals today.Are you a professional earning a high income and wondering how to diversify your portfolio beyond public stocks? Do you want access to pre-IPO stock but don't know where to start? Christine Healey breaks it down step-by-step—demystifying the investment process, explaining illiquidity risks, and offering solutions tailored for people just like you. Her concierge-style service helps accredited investor opportunities become accessible, even in a space that typically feels out of reach.Whether you're exploring unicorn investing, deciding between SPAC vs IPO, or want to understand how AI investment opportunities and blockchain might affect the private markets, this podcast offers clarity and confidence. Christine's years of experience—ranging from managing NYSE-listed funds to navigating complex pre-IPO transactions—make her a trusted voice for those looking to take the leap.Tune in and get actionable insight from someone who knows the space inside and out—and can help you move from curiosity to capitalizing on the pre-IPO market.

跟着当地藏民的步伐，我们会看见一片怎样的香格里拉？ 这是声东击西夏日特辑 ——「云南另一面」系列的第三期节目。旅程的最后一站，我们驱车来到了位于高原之上的香格里拉。在微微缺氧的头晕状态下，我们幸运地跟着两位热情的本地藏民，以一种本地人的视角，去探索这片传说中的世外桃源更乡土、更日常，同时也美得惊人的一面。 从松赞林寺里充满了惊喜发现的康参，到生长着众多神奇植物的高山植物园；从大雪山下叠翠堆粉的杉树与杜鹃，到「松茸之乡」吉迪村里的藏式烧烤体验。我们以敬畏之心，一步步走进和探索这片土地上的信仰与生态，也逐渐理解生活在高山之上的人们，如何在自然与神明之间，建立起自己的秩序与温情。 在声音里，和我们一起走进香格里拉，寻找它在日常、信仰与山风之间的回声吧。 本期人物 徐涛，声动活泼联合创始人 陈姝璇，绿色和平森林项目主任 海仙，香格里拉高山植物园工程师 赛德，「声东击西」后期制作人 主要话题 [08:38] 「网红」景点的另一面：看见松赞林寺与本地人生活的深度联结 [16:40] 康参、酥油花、殿顶观景台，松赞林寺小众游览指南 [24:50] 香格里拉高山植物园，隐藏在纳帕海背后的宝藏游览地 [37:50] 杉与杜鹃：如何观赏香格里拉的原始森林 [49:44] 在「松茸第一村」发现一片世外桃源 *云南另一面特别企划 * 本期节目，是声东击西和国际环保机构绿色和平共同推出的夏日特别策划「云南另一面」。云南的美丽山水和民族文化，吸引着很多旅游者慕名而来；云南也是中国生物多样性最丰富的地区，是保护工作者和自然爱好者的圣地。绿色和平在大陆开展森林保护工作的二十余年间，走访了云南多地，深入各种类型的森林秘境，也见证了许多当地的社区与机构保护与修复森林的故事。这一次，我们与绿色和平以及云南当地的生物多样性保护专家一起，探索这里种类丰富的森林与物种，感受当地人与环境之间的互相影响与彼此成就，在打开云南更具魅力的另一面的同时，也看见保护工作的艰辛与不易。 特别鸣谢： 海南闻道社会组织服务发展中心 香格里拉高山植物园 欢迎通过官网和社交账号了解更多绿色和平的环境保护故事。公众号@greenpeaceinchina 延伸阅读 节目中提到的地点 - 吉迪村 香格里拉市建塘镇下辖村，有「松茸第一村」之名。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/y16SaCh0.jpeg *吉迪村村口 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/SgBBhnyM.jpeg *吉迪村深处的牧场 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/7F5MiZj-.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/EDP_0eWC.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/OA7AGPDz.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/UiA-ykAC.jpeg *藏民家，也是这一期节目录制的地方 松赞林寺 松赞林寺，全名为「噶丹松赞林」寺，是云南省规模最大的藏传佛教寺院，也是康区有名的大寺院之一，被称为「小布达拉宫」，是藏传佛教格鲁派（黄教）在川滇一带的重要中心。松赞林寺距今有 300 多年历史，由五世达赖喇嘛奏请康熙帝批准修建，后来，雍正帝给寺庙赐名“归化寺”。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/uyc6EwbB.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/ow0AsZLc.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/jK-r0kXq.jpeg 红嘴山鸦 红嘴山鸦属于雀形目鸦科山鸦属，体长约为 40 厘米左右，通体纯黑色与乌鸦相似，但嘴形细长弯曲且呈朱红色。红嘴山鸦是香格里拉的常见留鸟，也是藏民们心中的「神鸦」。 康参 藏语意为「僧团」或「僧舍」，是根据僧侣的籍贯或来源地划分的区域性僧众组织，负责各自教区的行政、宗教和经济事务。松赞林寺下设八大康参，分别是独克、扎雅、东旺、绒巴、洋朵、吉迪、卓康和乡城康参。前 6 个康参代表香格里拉地区内部多个村落的教区区域组织。卓康参则为江边地区（今上江、金江、三坝、洛吉）等地的纳西族僧侣组织。而乡城康参是指香格里拉与四川省的乡城和得荣两县僧侣的康参。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/hGxH00Sg.jpeg *藏族司机带我们去的吉迪康参 纳帕海 香格里拉市面积最大的高原湿地，在承接冰雪融水、保持水土和控制洪水方面发挥着重要作用。纳帕海也位于横断山区重要的候鸟迁飞通道上，秋冬季节，青藏高原繁殖的斑头雁、黑颈鹤，以及在北方地区繁殖的黑鹳、各种野鸭、白骨顶和凤头都将这片水域作为重要的越冬地。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/PsxBJp66.jpeg *五月的纳帕海 香格里拉高山植物园 这里是全世界海拔最高的植物园，它依纳帕海自然保护区而建，距香格里拉城区大约10公里左右。香格里拉高山植物园在相当于1/5颐和园的土地上保护着约一千种高等植物。同时，针对滇西北不同的气候环境，植物园采集并培育了本土植物种子，按照植被恢复理论和“使用当地物种恢复当地植被和区系”的理念，开发新的植被恢复技术方法。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/KLaVRNv5.jpeg *在植物园俯瞰纳帕海的照片 衮钦寺 明末清初中甸地区著名的噶玛噶举派寺院，又称嘉夏寺。公元 1674 年，因不满格鲁派及和硕特的统治，以衮钦寺为首的中甸噶玛噶举寺院，掀起了声势浩大的抵抗格鲁派渗透及和硕特蒙古统治的活动。格鲁派借助蒙古军队的力量，以强大的兵力击败了噶玛噶举寺院的反抗活动，衮钦寺也在战乱中遭到破坏，目前仅剩下遗址，位于香格里拉高山植物园内。 大雪山 位于云南省香格里拉中甸县境内，滇、川、藏三省区交界处的山脉。大雪山垭口海拔四千三百多米，是稻城到香格里拉的必经之路。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/iXlFU2oi.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/7qfnmc7X.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/DRiXm0x9.jpeg *在大雪山看到的风景 树线 天然森林垂直分布的最高海拔上限。 节目中提到的植物： - 察瓦龙小檗 被子植物门小檗科小檗属的植物。小檗属的植物中含有小檗碱，又称「黄连素」，有抗菌、抗炎等作用。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/NxBA067Q.jpeg 小叶栒子 蔷薇科栒子属的一种小灌木植物，自然分布的海拔为 2500-4100 米，在高山严酷的野外环境中，仍能保持常绿。它的果实是鲜亮的红色，在秋冬也不凋落，是很适合用于高海拔地区园林绿化的乡土树种。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/76ptSa3T.jpeg 西藏杓兰 兰科杓兰属，是国家二级重点保护植物，俗称「仙女的拖鞋」。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/PJRDSoYO.jpeg 尼泊尔黄花木 尼泊尔黄花木属于豆科植物，能够在土壤中制造氮元素，使土壤变得肥沃。每年 4-6 月，黄花木还会盛放黄色的小花，也是一种漂亮的景观植物。尼泊尔黄花木现在是香格里拉高山植物园做生态修复最常用的本土树种之一。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/qKitqX-I.jpeg 绿绒蒿 绿绒蒿是罂粟科绿绒蒿属植物的统称。由于生长在高海拔山地，绿绒蒿也被称为「离天空最近的花」。为了适应高海拔严酷的自然环境，绿绒蒿的茎和叶都长满了刺毛或硬毛，并将根系深深扎入地下，才能与严寒和大风抗衡。 长苞冷杉 我国特有的树种，生长在海拔 3400 - 4200 米。长苞冷杉林是我国西南高山树线生态系统的重要组成部分。 云杉 云杉和冷杉，两者都是松科，一个最直观的区别方式是看它们的球果：云杉的球果成熟后会下垂，冷杉属的则是直立的，图中是未成熟的云杉球果。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/ShsfVYRM.png 灰背杜鹃 香格里拉 5 月- 6 月常见的一种杜鹃，花色多是蓝紫和淡紫色，生长在海拔 2400-4800 米之间的松林、云杉林下，在林内湿草地及灌丛草甸里也能看到。 红棕杜鹃 也是香格里拉 5 月- 6 月常见的一种杜鹃，常见颜色是淡红、淡紫、粉白色。红棕杜鹃一般比灰背杜鹃要更为高大，生长在海拔 2500-4200 米范围的黄背栎林、大果红杉林、云杉林及长苞冷杉林下。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/mDjoOeCu.jpeg 亮叶杜鹃 同样是香格里拉 5 月– 6 月常见的一种杜鹃，花多为玫红或淡紫红色，生长在海拔 2000–4000 米之间的林缘、灌丛或山坡上，在松林、云杉林下以及湿润的灌丛草甸里都能看到，叶片光亮发亮，因而得名。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/1VgvqBvv.jpeg 西南鸢尾 常生长在海拔 2300-3500 米的山坡草地或溪流旁的湿地上，是中国特有的植物。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/aBR-TjaS.jpeg 给声东击西投稿 「声东击西」一直在寻找来自不同社会和群体的真实声音。我们曾经采访过为特朗普竞选生产 MAGA 帽子的中国制造商、记录过七位在美国大选中经历起伏的华人个体，也讲述了签证突然被取消的在美留学生的故事。 如果你也有一些特别的经历、观察或想法，不论是亲身体验的故事，还是你在某个行业、社区中的所见所闻，都欢迎你向我们投稿。 你的声音可能出现在未来的节目当中，我们非常期待你的分享！ 投稿入口 (https://eg76rdcl6g.feishu.cn/share/base/form/shrcne1CGVaSeJwtBriW6yNT2dg) 你也可以直接通过邮箱直接联系节目组：kexuan@shengfm.cn 声动活泼年度新节目上线！ 这次，我们倾全团队之力为 AI 时代的青少年做了一件微小但重要的事。 每期 10 分钟，从一个青少年感兴趣的现象谈起，涉及商业科技、社会人文等话题，解读表象背后的深层逻辑，启发青少年提出自己的好奇。每周一、三、五早晨 6 点在各大音频平台准时更新。

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Brent Vartan is Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Bullish, a unique hybrid combining a branding agency and a consumer-focused venture fund. With decades of experience in brand strategy, Brent and his team have been early investors and builders behind some of the most iconic DTC and consumer brands of the past decade, including Peloton, Warby Parker, Casper, Harry's, Hu, Bubble, and more.In this episode of DTC Pod, Brent shares his perspective on what it takes to build generational consumer brands from the earliest stages. He discusses Bullish's hands-on investment approach, the importance of brand strategy as a growth mechanism, and what differentiates brands that become household names. Brent also breaks down real playbooks from companies like Sunday Lawn and Nom Nom, providing founders concrete advice on what it takes to build brands worth talking about—and worth buying.Interact with other DTC experts and access our monthly fireside chats with industry leaders on DTC Pod Slack.On this episode of DTC Pod, we cover:1. Bullish's hybrid brand agency and VC model2. What it means to invest as “first money” and why it matters3. The difference between building a business and building a brand4. Why customer lifetime value (CLV) trumps CAC and COGS5. Product-market fit: moving from awareness to lifetime value6. How Bullish supports brands like Harry's and Nom Nom in their earliest days7. Tactical advice for founders on capital raising and allocation8. Building brands for acquisition vs. IPO9. The playbook for becoming an acquisition target (what buyers actually want)10. The underrated power of innovation and product launches11. The role of cultural relevance in DTC brand building12. Real-world examples from Sunday Lawn, Peloton, Bubble Beauty, and more13. How great DTC brands focus on AOV, CLV, and brand loyalty14. Pitfalls to avoid around capital structure and loss of momentumTimestamps00:00 Introducing Brent Vartan and Bullish03:49 Bullish's track record and notable investments05:22 What makes Bullish different10:10 Investing as “first money,” how Bullish evaluates concepts13:19 Patterns Bullish looks for in breakout DTC brands16:09 Deep dive: Sunday Lawn's growth and strategy18:36 Positioning Harry's and building a hundred-year business21:04 Timelines, capital, and operational realities for breakout brands23:37 Building for acquisition vs. IPO: how strategies diverge28:57 What buyers are really seeking in DTC acquisitions31:47 Nom Nom's Mars acquisition and the power of niche audiences33:59 The importance of cultural relevance and taking creative “shots”35:32 Bubble Beauty: case study in innovation and customer engagement38:27 Finding the right capital structure and maintaining founder equity41:06 The risks of stalling momentum and overplanning43:33 Where to allocate raised capital: innovation vs. marketing46:20 Where to find Bullish, Brent's socials, and their newsletterShow notes powered by CastmagicPast guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more.  Additional episodes you might like:• #175 Ariel Vaisbort - How OLIPOP Runs Influencer, Community, & Affiliate Growth• #184 Jake Karls, Midday Squares - Turning Your Brand Into The Influencer With Content• #205 Kasey Stewart: Suckerz- - Powering Your Launch With 300 Million Organic Views• #219 JT Barnett: The TikTok Masterclass For Brands• #223 Lauren Kleinman: The PR & Affiliate Marketing Playbook• ​​​​#243 Kian Golzari - Source & Develop Products Like The World's Best Brands-----Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our newsletter here.Projects the DTC Pod team is working on:DTCetc - all our favorite brands on the internetOlivea - the extra virgin olive oil & hydroxytyrosol supplementCastmagic - AI Workspace for ContentFollow us for content, clips, giveaways, & updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTokBrent Vartan - Managing Partner & Co-Founder of BullishBlaine Bolus - Co-Founder of CastmagicRamon Berrios - Co-Founder of Castmagic

This week on The Data Minute, Peter sits down with David Zhou, Head of Investor Relations at Alchemist Accelerator and the host of Superclusters, for a deep dive into how LPs choose, and say no to, emerging managers.David shares what hundreds of GP conversations have taught him about building trust and avoiding the "sea of sameness.” They talk about why charisma can be learned, how LPs think about relationship-building versus returns, and why fund managers should spend less time pitching and more time listening. Plus: the strange origin of venture capital as we know it, the story behind a viral LP blog post, and how tracking birthdays, gifts, and “fun facts” can help you raise your next fund.It's fast, it's tactical, and it's exactly the kind of honest LP feedback GPs rarely get to hear.Subscribe to Carta's weekly Data Minute newsletter: https://carta.com/subscribe/data-newsletter-sign-up/Explore interactive startup and VC data, with Carta's Data Desk: https://carta.com/data-desk/Chapters:01:35 – LinkedIn bios, authenticity, and under-optimizing for SEO02:43 – Why David might remove “angel investor” from his profile04:50 – Saying “LP” out loud: the weirdness of deal flow labeling06:10 – Sourcing, picking, and winning: how LPs assess fund managers08:50 – What makes an “emerging” manager, really?10:13 – Should LPs invest in a firm—or just fund one?11:55 – The myth of quick markups, and why LPs think long13:23 – Pattern-matching vs. patience: how LPs develop taste14:55 – The Odysseus strategy: when to say no (even to great funds)17:47 – Why humility and honesty work better than fake urgency19:20 – Do some LPs still think venture capital is “art collecting”?21:10 – Helping LPs understand: is it worth being the educator?23:00 – First-time managers, first-time investors, and the long runway25:38 – Breaking into Middle Eastern LPs: no first meeting should be transactional27:45 – What hospitality looks like in cross-border fundraising29:20 – The power of thoughtful gifts—and CRM columns that matter31:14 – Should emerging managers stand out… or just be deeply human?32:32 – Whelming vs overwhelming: what LPs remember33:33 – Developing taste: why it matters for GPs too34:50 – The Dream High framework: who commands attention in a room?36:40 – Is charisma innate—or can it be learned?38:23 – Measuring growth in 15-year cycles40:00 – Common advice David gives insiders vs outsiders41:55 – Advice for “logo shoppers” and the risk of performative decks44:08 – Reality distortion fields and the allure of being “the only one”46:00 – Confidence vs clarity: do LPs actually buy better?48:18 – How many GPs does David see per year? (Spoiler: it's hundreds)50:50 – The blog post that went viral: Non-Obvious Emerging LP Playbook53:40 – Do we need more VC funds? Just one kind.54:36 – Pre-seed is the new Series A—but we still need first-check investors56:50 – Off-thesis bets: what LPs actually tolerate58:04 – A 70-20-10 approach to fund strategy01:00:14 – The one pitch meeting structure David swears by01:02:15 – How GPs should actually ask for feedback01:03:25 – Tailoring follow-ups and ending meetings earlyThis presentation contains general information only and eShares, Inc. dba Carta, Inc. (“Carta”) is not, by means of this publication, rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice or services, and is for informational purposes only.  This presentation is not a substitute for such professional advice or services nor should it be used as a basis for any decision or action that may affect your business or interests. © 2025 eShares, Inc., dba Carta, Inc. All rights res

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Gregor Gimmy, founder of 27pilots, a company dedicated to helping companies build and scale Venture Client units and allows them to benefit from startup innovations faster at large scale and significantly lower cost and risk than traditional corporate venturing methods. On this episode we will explore how this Venture Client model is shaping corporate innovation, the strategic benefits it offers, and how companies can adopt this game-changing approach to stay ahead in a competitive world. KEY TAKEAWAYS When I joined BMW in 2012 I was surprised to find out the small number of startups that it was leveraging to improve its technology landscape across its value chain. I told them that CVCs were investing in 2.8 startups per year. This is not nearly the number needed to solve all the technology challenges that we have, we need more like 100. My initial idea was not to invent a new model but to improve the current one. I was told that if they invested in 50 startups per year they would have around 250 startups in 5 years whose equity state we would have to manage, which is impossible. I concluded that VC isn't scalable, but it didn't solve the problem BMW had either, which was accessing, adopting, and transferring cutting edge technology fast because it's about investment not technology transfer. These are two totally different business processes. We needed to look for a new approach: becoming a Venture Client. Accelerators and CVCs are indirect models – like using a third party's battery technology in the cars you produce – you first make the investment and then do the adoption of the technology. The different in the Venture Client model is cutting out the middleman. If you want to be good at something you need a dedicated unit. If you do it part time it will only work partly. If you make it a department you can have more time you can dedicate to it, you can have a dedicated budget, you have a more solid KPI structure. BEST MOMENTS ‘More than getting into the world of Venture Client Modelling, I invented the world.' ‘A Venture Client is a company that adopts startup technologies through procurement and M&A.' ‘A corporate cannot compete against a good startup like Palantir or Oracle when they were startups.' ‘The Venture Client model will displace Corporate Venture Capital to become the standard of corporate venturing.' ABOUT THE GUEST As captain of the 27pilots endeavour, and the visionary behind the Venture Client model, Gregor GImmy focuses on advancing Venture Client knowledge and growing the global community through 27pilots' corporate clients and academic allies. Gregor is deeply engaged in researching, publishing, and lecturing on the Venture Client model through leading business schools and top business engagements. Gregor is also a frequent speaker at startup-relevant conferences such as Slush, Web Summit, 4YFN and DLD. ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers, accelerated over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner. Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  TikTok Email Website This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Today's show:It's another blockbuster panel of insiders, as Alex sits down with Astasia Myers from Felicis, Matt Turck from First Mark Capital, and D.A. Wallach of Time BioVentures. AI is reshaping early-stage investing, with startups raising record-setting rounds adn chasing $100B+ markets. Meanwhile, biotech faces a “Great Depression” as public markets stay shut, putting added pressure on private capital. In healthcare, AI-powered virtual doctors promise to bring world-class medical advice to everyone, while fertility tech could revolutionize IVF by automating embryo handling and slashing costs. Hear our VC experts exclusive thoughts on these trends and much more!Timestamps:(2:21) The post-Q2 landscape and everyone's immediate reactions(05:00) Why biotech is in a “Great Depression,” even for AI companies!(9:36) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech(12:14) Overpriced vs. high-performing: Do high prices ALWAYS mean low expected returns and vice versa?(14:50) Mega markets: how AI is different from past software shifts(18:58) Everyone's companies are CRUSHING IT: why genAI has crazy tailwinds right now(20:33) Sentry - New users get 3 months free of the Business plan (covers 150k errors). Go to http://sentry.io/twist and use code TWIST(21:46) Product-market fit and revenue durability in AI(24:29) Marketing and community development for early stage founders(25:14) AI advancements in humor, avatars, and healthcare(29:30) Public - Take your investing to the next level with Public. Build a multi-asset portfolio and earn 4.1% APY on your cash—with no fees or minimums. Start now at public.com/twist.(30:45) Healthcare innovation and AI foundation models(35:37) AI differentiation, OpenAI valuation, and infrastructure companies(43:08) User experience in LLMs and AI inference costs(51:21) AI healthcare applications and founding team trends(56:28) Hiring trends, burn rates, and outsourcing in biotech(1:01:51) Government investment in biotech and the European AI ecosystem(1:06:43) Academic founders and the Felicis Fellows program(1:09:10) Recent exits and the outlook for the upcoming quarters(1:12:27) Innovations in fertility treatments and prenatal testing(1:15:51) Summary of bullish trends and future outlook(1:16:14) Closing remarks and future check-in plansSubscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:(9:36) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech(20:33) Sentry - New users get 3 months free of the Business plan (covers 150k errors). Go to http://sentry.io/twist and use code TWIST(29:30) Public - Take your investing to the next level with Public. Build a multi-asset portfolio and earn 4.1% APY on your cash—with no fees or minimums. Start now at public.com/twistGreat TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

7月1日，Meta 的 CEO 扎克伯格官宣公司的 AI 团队将进行重大重组，成立全新的Meta 超级人工智能实验室 （Meta Superintelligence Labs，MSL），目标是研发能够超越人类的 AI 超级智能。为了筹建 MSL, 扎克伯格发起了抢人大战，挖来了 Github 前 CEO Nat Friedman 和 AI 公司 Safe Superintelligence 的 CEO Daniel Gross, 还斥巨资从 OpenAI，Anthropic，还有 Google 等公司招募了 11 名顶尖的 AI 人才，其中包括 7 位华人研究人员。 在扎克伯格用天价挖走的人才名单中还包括硅谷的数据标注公司 Scale AI 的创始人 Alexandr Wang。就在两周前，Meta 宣布以 143 亿美元 收购了 Scale AI 49%的股份，但 Meta 真正想要的是公司的灵魂人物 Alexandr Wang。Alex 在 19 岁时从MIT 辍学，成立了 Scale AI，在 2021 年成为全球最年轻的白手起家的亿万富翁，他现在已经被任命为 Meta 的 Chief AI Officer 并且与 Nat Friedman 一起领导 MSL 的产品和应用研究工作。我们今天想要从内部的视角来聊聊 Scale AI 这家公司有什么独特之处，它与 Meta 之间的交易会产生怎样的影响，以及 Meta 的抢人大战会如何搅动硅谷的AI生态。 本期人物 硅谷徐老师，AI 高管、连续创业者、斯坦福客座讲师，小红书和微信视频号：硅谷徐老师 ｜公众号：硅谷云｜ YouTube： Byte into Future Yaxian，「科技早知道」主播 Yunfeng，创业者，曾在 Scale AI 负责 infra 和 ML infra Yuting，创业者，曾在 Scale AI 负责 Gen AI 业务 主要话题 [00:01] Meta 开启天价抢人大战，组建超级智能实验室 （MSL） [03:39] 从标注自动驾驶数据到引领 GenAI 革命，Scale AI 为何如此独特？ [06:39] Scale AI 为何能一直站在数据风口？Alex 对前沿的研究和趋势极其敏感 [13:00] 劳动伦理引争议：Scale AI 到底是 AI 界的「台积电」和是 「富士康」？ [18:53] MIT，斯坦福等天才学生扎堆：Scale AI 凭什么吸引名校毕业生？ [21:51] 143 亿美元挖角 Scale AI，Meta 想要的是什么？ [26:14] Run through the wall，Alex 的管理哲学可能可能重塑 Meta 文化 [35:07] 灵魂人物离开，没有 Alex 的 Scale AI 挑战重重 [39:41] 值得学习的 Scale 文化：Ambition Shapes Reality，Earn Customer Love 幕后制作 监制：Yaxian 后期：迪卡 运营：George 设计：饭团 青少年播客「Knock Knock 世界」 每期 10 分钟，从一个青少年感兴趣的现象谈起，涉及商业科技、社会人文等话题，解读表象背后的深层逻辑，启发青少年提出自己的好奇。每周一、三、五早晨 6 点在各大音频平台准时更新。

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with with Rachel Epstein, CEO of Pulse Charter Connect, an organ transport logistics startup that helps move hearts and livers and kidneys and other critical organs around the country via air. To fund her business, Laura went through 7 different accelerator programs and so we talk about how to make the most of accelerators, demo day tips, questions to ask investors to make sure they have capital to deploy, tips for communicating noteworthy events to investors, how she used Foundersuite to manager her investor pipelines, and more. The Company most recently raised $2 million in seed funding, which brings their total funding to $3.3 million. The oversubscribed round was led by Ivy Ventures and Simplex Ventures, with participation from Cedars Sinai Health Ventures, Belal Badat Ventures, Techstars, and angel investors How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $21 Billion since 2016. If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC, venture studio or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

In this episode of ClickFunnels Radio, hosts Chris Cameron and Ben Harris welcome Max Kyllonen, an expert in helping businesses scale by teaching personalized business strategy planning, management approaches, business development, and financial strategies. Max shares his thoughts on various business funding strategies, including establishing credit for small businesses, SBA loans, credit card stacking and VC funding challenges and alternatives. Tune in to gain some valuable insights into an approach to business funding that focuses not only on creating immediate financial resources but also sets the stage for long-term financial health and success! skool.com/thefundingformula summitpathstrategies.com/clickfunnels

During this episode, Santosh is joined by Adam Honig, CEO of Spiro.ai. During the conversation, Adam and Santosh discuss the limitations of traditional CRM systems and introduce an "anti-CRM" approach tailored for the industrial sector. Adam shares his experiences in sales and technology, highlighting how Spiro.ai uses AI to automatically collect and update customer data, reducing manual entry and improving sales productivity. The conversation also explores challenges in industrial sales, including generational knowledge transfer, technology adoption, and the need for practical, actionable insights. Key takeaways include the importance of proactive relationship management, the potential of AI to streamline sales processes, the need for flexible, user-friendly solutions that provide real value to sales teams, and so much more. Highlights from their conversation include:Adam's Background and CRM Experience (1:01)The Fundamental Flaws of Traditional CRMs (3:03)Proactive Relationship Management Explained (6:53)Why Focus on the Industrial Sector? (8:30)Actionable Insights and Business Impact (10:40)AI Adoption in Industrial Sales (12:53)Advice for Industrial Leaders on Digital Transformation (14:51)Common Sales Mistakes in Manufacturing (17:00)CRM 1.0 vs. CRM 2.0: What's Changed? (19:10)The Future of CRM and Systems of Record (23:22)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (24:33)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Andrew Ackerman is the Head of REACH Labs at Second Century Ventures, the strategic venture arm of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Backed by NAR, SCV invests in early-stage PropTech and construction tech companies, providing them with access to a vast network of real estate professionals and industry expertise. A former entrepreneur, angel investor, and accelerator director at Dreamit Ventures, Andrew has backed 70+ startups and designed structured programs to help founders raise capital and close deals faster. He is also the author of “The Entrepreneur's Odyssey,” a story-driven startup guide, and a frequent contributor to Forbes, Propmodo, and other leading publications.(01:19) – Andrew Ackerman's Journey in PropTech (03:06) – Evolution of the PropTech Landscape (06:40) – The Role of Reach Labs, Second Century Ventures and NAR (10:06) – Challenges in Real Estate Transactions (13:00) – Venture Returns in PropTech (21:01) – Feature: Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate - Register for 2025: The Premier Event for Industry Executives, Real Estate & Construction Tech Startups and VC's, at The Venetian, Las Vegas on Sep. 16th-18th, 2025. (23:03) – Qualifying Investment Opportunities (23:32) – Challenges in Portfolio Construction & Valuation Dilemmas (30:00) – The Role of Venture Debt (35:59) – The Entrepreneur's Odyssey(29:22) - Collaboration Superpower: Richard Nixon

没有熙攘人群的，真正掩藏在深山里的大理是怎么样的？ 这是声东击西夏日特辑——「云南另一面」系列的第二期节目。旅程的第二站，我们来到了云雾环绕的大理云龙县。没有网红古镇，也没有喧嚣人潮，迎接我们的，是茶马古道上的千年盐井和交织了百年信仰的玉皇阁；是草甸上自在漫步的牛群和苍翠欲滴的松林。 在这里，我们学会了辨识怎样的森林才是好的、健康的森林；知道了山火过后，一片森林的生机再现需要多久，修复树种的选择有哪些讲究，以及这些又会如何影响到宝贵的滇金丝猴种群的繁衍…… 在声音里，和我们一起走进云龙的森林和草甸，寻找答案吧。 本期人物 徐涛，声动活泼联合创始人 陈姝璇，绿色和平森林项目主任 周嘉鼎，山水自然保护中心高级项目官员 赛德，「声东击西」后期制作人 主要话题 [04:34] 深山里的诺邓古镇：火腿、千年盐井和旱龙王 [19:09] 玉皇阁、文武庙与佛家静堂，一个村庄百年的信仰交织 [27:09] 青草甸、苍松林，远处悠扬的牛铃……来自大浪坝的意外之喜 [39:15] 在山火后修复一片森林，为滇金丝猴搭「鹊桥」 [43:36] 走近「有风的地方」，看见好的森林是什么样子 *云南另一面特别企划 * 本期节目，是声东击西和国际环保机构绿色和平共同推出的夏日特别策划「云南另一面」。云南的美丽山水和民族文化，吸引着很多旅游者慕名而来；云南也是中国生物多样性最丰富的地区，是保护工作者和自然爱好者的圣地。绿色和平在大陆开展森林保护工作的二十余年间，走访了云南多地，深入各种类型的森林秘境，也见证了许多当地的社区与机构保护与修复森林的故事。这一次，我们与绿色和平以及云南当地的生物多样性保护专家一起，探索这里种类丰富的森林与物种，感受当地人与环境之间的互相影响与彼此成就，在打开云南更具魅力的另一面的同时，也看见保护工作的艰辛与不易。 特别鸣谢： 海南闻道社会组织服务发展中心 山水自然保护中心 欢迎通过官网和社交账号了解更多绿色和平的环境保护故事。公众号@greenpeaceinchina 延申阅读 节目中提到的地点 - 云龙县 - 云南大理白族自治州下辖的一个县市，位于大理西北部，以白族为主。云龙县地处滇西高原怒山山脉、云岭支脉的群山大壑之间，这里地广人稀、山高谷深。由怒江、澜沧江及其支流沘江组成了纵横交错的水网遍及全境水汽丰沛。 - 天灯海坪 - 位于云南省大理白族自治州云龙县境内，距离云龙县城约 40 公里，以高山草甸、清澈水塘、悠闲牧群及自然风貌著称。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/6PbOoDGA.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/2eoFVibL.png Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/HBTvKWXz.jpeg *主播徐涛和咖啡馆的狗狗 澜沧江 发源于青海玉树藏族自治州，流经西藏、云南，出中国过境后被称作湄公河，经越南胡志明市注入南中国海，是东南亚最大的国际河流。 怒江 发源于青藏高原唐古拉山，入云南折向缅甸，最后注入印度洋。怒江是中国唯一一条没有建造水电站的大河。 怒山 横断山脉主要山脉之一。北段在西藏自治区境内称他念他翁山，进入云南省境后被称为怒山或碧罗雪山。，南北走向，北高南低，为怒江、澜沧江的分水岭。 大浪坝 云龙天池自然保护区旁边的高山草甸，有包括中山湿性常绿阔叶林在内的多种原始森林类型和不同植物群落。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/-8s21Jwv.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/sunZR-1r.png 云龙天池 横断山区典型断陷湖，位于云龙县城西部 20 余公里的天池山中，海拔 2551 米，由南北不相连的两片组成。1983 年设立为云南省级自然保护区，2012 年升级为国家级自然保护区。 云龙天池是国家一级重点保护野生动物滇金丝猴的重要栖息地之一，同时还有白尾海雕、林麝、小熊猫等珍稀野生动物。 天池地区也是云南松种质资源库。这里的云南松高大挺拔，笔直苍劲。上世纪50年代初期，我国著名植物学家吴征镒先生就提出在此地保护云南松种质资源。 诺邓古村 白族千年古村，「诺邓」一名自唐代南诏时期就没有改变，保留着大量的明、清两朝建筑和著名的玉皇阁道教建筑群。诺邓古村以盐井发迹，因食盐贸易而繁荣，是茶马古道的重要经济节点。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/3z4ATP4G.jpeg 提举司：明代初年，朝廷在诺邓设置「五井盐课提取司」，负责管理滇西地区盐业生产、运输和税收等事务。 龙王庙：诺邓村的古建筑，为敬奉卤脉龙王而设。与其他地区求雨不同，诺邓祭祀卤脉龙王是祈求少下雨，以使卤水保有较高浓度，熬出更多食盐。 玉皇阁十二星宿藻井 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/bhCipbxv.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/xJHFjp4n.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/nRdewYQM.jpeg *徐涛和陈姝璇在玉皇阁改造的小学堂黑板前 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/qapVUBqf.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/gF8qPD3n.jpeg *监制可宣在录诺邓古村里骡铃和煮盐卤水的声音 节目中提到的植物及相关概念： - 中山湿性常绿阔叶林： - 位于海拔 1800-3400 米左右的半山腰、喜好湿润、常绿阔叶的植被类型，是云南比较常见的原始植被类型。 - 马醉木 - 杜鹃花科马醉木属常绿灌木或小乔木植物，原产于中国东部地区、日本等地，马醉木的叶、花含有有毒成分，因马吃了这种植物叶片后像醉了一样，因此叫马醉木。 - 狼毒 - 正如其名，狼毒是一种毒性较大的草本植物。狼毒根系发达，吸水能力强，能够适应干旱寒冷的气候，其毒性也让大多数食草动物避而远之，这种特性使它能够在恶劣的环境中生存，周围的植物很难与之竞争。在退化草地中，由于其他牧草受到破坏，狼毒凭借其顽强的生命力和繁殖能力，更容易成为优势种，因此狼毒也是草原生态趋于退化的潜在指示种。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/ap_kWndv.jpeg - 云南松 - 澜沧江中游的云南松林多是原生物种次生发展出来的。云南松本是最原始的半湿润常绿阔叶林中的一个树种，在原始森林受到干扰之后，云南松以极强的耐性和适应力迅速获得优势地位，形成了单纯的云南松林。 - 华山松 - 又名白松、五须松，常绿乔木，生长于海拔 1700~3300 米的山地。 节目中提到的动物： - 滇金丝猴： - 是世界上栖息海拔高度最高的灵长类动物，终年生活在海拔 2500 至 4700 米的高山密林中，主要分布在云南和西藏的芒康，只有 3000 多只，是我国特有的一级珍稀濒危保护动物，是世界自然保护联盟红色名录中的濒危物种。 给声东击西投稿 「声东击西」一直在寻找来自不同社会和群体的真实声音。我们曾经采访过为特朗普竞选生产 MAGA 帽子的中国制造商、记录过七位在美国大选中经历起伏的华人个体，也讲述了签证突然被取消的在美留学生的故事。 如果你也有一些特别的经历、观察或想法，不论是亲身体验的故事，还是你在某个行业、社区中的所见所闻，都欢迎你向我们投稿。 你的声音可能出现在未来的节目当中，我们非常期待你的分享！ 投稿入口 (https://eg76rdcl6g.feishu.cn/share/base/form/shrcne1CGVaSeJwtBriW6yNT2dg) 你也可以直接通过邮箱直接联系节目组：kexuan@shengfm.cn 幕后制作 监制：可宣 后期：赛德 运营：George 设计：饭团 商务合作 声动活泼商务合作咨询 (https://sourl.cn/6vdmQT) 关于声动活泼 「用声音碰撞世界」，声动活泼致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。 我们还有这些播客：不止金钱（2024 全新发布） (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/65a625966d045a7f5e0b5640)、跳进兔子洞第三季（2024 全新发布） (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/666c0ad1c26e396a36c6ee2a)、声东击西 (https://etw.fm/episodes)、声动早咖啡 (https://sheng-espresso.fireside.fm/)、What's Next｜科技早知道 (https://guiguzaozhidao.fireside.fm/episodes)、反潮流俱乐部 (https://fanchaoliuclub.fireside.fm/)、泡腾 VC (https://popvc.fireside.fm/)、商业WHY酱 (https://msbussinesswhy.fireside.fm/) 欢迎在即刻 (https://okjk.co/Qd43ia)、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 即可找到我们。 也欢迎你写邮件和我们联系，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm 获取更多和声动活泼有关的讯息，你也可以扫码添加声小音，在节目之外和我们保持联系！ 声小音 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/hdvzQQ2r.png Special Guests: 周嘉鼎, 赛德, and 陈姝璇.

Today's episode examines friend of the pod/recurring guest Colleen McCreary's "CEO-VP of HR divorce rate" concept, sparked by a VC's call about his CEO's failed six-month relationship with a seasoned HR leader. Colleen, Kelli, and Nolan explore why traditional interviews miss critical compatibility issues, the tendency to let conflicts fester rather than address them early, and essential strategies for either salvaging these crucial partnerships or ending them professionally.*Email us your questions or topics for Kelli & Nolan: hrheretics@turpentine.coFor coaching and advising inquire at https://kellidragovich.com/HR Heretics is a podcast from Turpentine.Support HR Heretics Sponsors:Planful empowers teams just like yours to unlock the secrets of successful workforce planning. Use data-driven insights to develop accurate forecasts, close hiring gaps, and adjust talent acquisition plans collaboratively based on costs today and into the future. ✍️ Go to https://planful.com/heretics to see how you can transform your HR strategy.Metaview is the AI assistant for interviewing. Metaview completely removes the need for recruiters and hiring managers to take notes during interviews—because their AI is designed to take world-class interview notes for you. Team builders at companies like Brex, Hellofresh, and Quora say Metaview has changed the game—see the magic for yourself: https://www.metaview.ai/hereticsKEEP UP WITH COLLEEN, NOLAN + KELLI ON LINKEDINColleen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenmccrearychiefpplofficer/Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/—LINKS:Colleen's Medium article on Founder CEO & Head of HR Divorce Rates:https://medium.com/@colleenwheelermccreary/founder-ceo-head-of-hr-divorce-rates-c233c7fda7dcTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(00:28) The CEO-VP of HR Divorce Rate Post Origin Story(03:34) Learning from LJ Brock & Brian Armstrong's Relationship(04:13) What Interview Processes Miss: The Hard Stuff(06:13) Colleen's Trigger: Counter-Offers as Extortion(07:39) Why HR Leaders Need to Figure Things Out(08:51) Asking About Traumas in the Interview Process(09:32) Expecting Turbulence vs. Throwing in the Towel(10:14) Sponsors: Planful and Metaview(13:14) The Festering Problem: Avoiding vs. Addressing Issues(16:05) Molehills vs. Mountains: Managing Founder Relationships(18:06) Being a Filter, Not a Burden(18:43) The LinkedIn Marriage Analogy(20:35) Agency & Experience: First-Time Leaders vs. Veterans(21:39) Earning the Right & Paying Your Dues(23:52) Staying Misaligned: A Conscious Choice(25:19) Amicable Divorces & Doing It Right(26:10) Taking the High Road: Long-term Relationship Impact(27:10) 30-Year Relationships Still Matter(28:05) Wrap This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hrheretics.substack.com

Texans Defensive End, Casey Toohill, sits down to chat about his career, sacking Patrick Mahomes, playing with Josh Allen, and and finishes by going through our shark tank gauntlet where he learns about 3 companies featured in our Newsletter and picks which company he would most likely invest in!Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using my code ATHLETESANDASSETS at https://huel.com/ATHLETESANDASSETS. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!

Martin Mignot s'installe dans le fauteuil de tech 45' cette semaine ! Ce frenchie est une star du VC mondial, Partner chez Index Ventures, il publie aujourd'hui un guide à destination des fondateurs. "Winning in the US" s'adresse aux startups qui sont de plus en plus « born global » — misant très tôt sur une présence transatlantique, malgré les incertitudes économiques et politiques. C'est particulièrement vrai pour les startups européennes : 64 % d'entre elles se développent désormais aux États-Unis dès le stade pré-seed ou seed, contre 33 % il y a cinq ans. Ces 123 pages regorgent de témoignages et stratégies de fondateurs et d'opérateurs parmi les startups les plus emblématiques : Spotify, Revolut, Adyen, Pigment ou DeepL…Episode à suivre ce vendredi, en exclu pour tech 45'

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsDespite trade war & real war, US stocks just hit all-time-highs… We whipped up 4 reasons why.Momofuku's Michelin-starred restaurant just raised $27M of VC… to stick its noodles in Costco.Internships are down, but some are making $25K/month?... Our advice: Cancel your internship.Plus, get your tickets to our Live Show in Chicago… it's gonna be a TBOY$SPY $JPM $NVDAWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Dr Pepper

We tell the story of the single greatest business ever created: Google search. From its origins as a Stanford research project called BackRub, Google became the front door to the internet. Today it's an essential service for over half the world, and one that generates more profit than ANY other US company — more than Apple, Microsoft, or Berkshire Hathaway.But it wasn't always so obvious. When Larry and Sergey began working on BackRub in 1996, search was a backwater industry in silicon valley. Existing search companies were eking out a living as vendors to the then-dominant “portals” like AOL and Yahoo. Google's come-from-behind success was the result of three massive step-function leaps forward in algorithms, infrastructure and business model… some invented by Google and some borrowed (and perfected!) by them.Today, things are not so obvious once again for Google. Despite earning more profits than all of its big tech peers, its stock trades at significantly lower multiples — a $1 trillion or more discount to Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia. Investors are concerned that AI will render Google's beautiful business model obsolete, even though Google also basically invented modern AI and continues to lead on many dimensions. This episode begins a multi-part series where we dive into the full history that led us to this point. Tune in and enjoy!Sponsors:Many thanks to our fantastic Summer ‘25 Season partners:J.P. Morgan PaymentsAnthropicStatsigVercelLinks:BackRub recreationOriginal Google logoJeff Dean's resumeWorldly Partners' Multi-Decade Alphabet StudyEpisode sourcesRadio City Live Show:Join us July 15 at Radio City — Ticketmaster: https://acquired.fm/nycJuly 12 Central Park RunJuly 15 Pre-Show MeetupJuly 15 AfterpartyJuly 16 Encore Event with J.P. Morgan PaymentsCarve Outs:The Rehearsal with Nathan Fielder (Season 2)Your Friends and NeighborsAndor Season 2Gamecraft Season 3Steam Deck vs Switch 2 dilemmaMore Acquired:Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Check out the latest swag in the ACQ Merch Store!‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.

Someone uttering the words “casual dating” is Felicia Hardy's batsignal. In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #6, which was written by Joe Kelly. The cover and interiors feature pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Marcio Menyz, and, of course, letters by VC's Joe Caramagna. This […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #6 – REVIEW appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk.

Philipp Freise is Co-Head of European Private Equity at KKR, where he manages the largest private fund in Europe with $8BN in the latest fund. Philip has led KKR's investments in FGS Global, Superstruct, Axel Springer SE, BMG Rights Management, Fotolia, GetYourGuide, GfK SE, Leonine, Mediawan SAS, Scout24 Switzerland and Trainline. Previously, Philip worked at McKinsey & Company in and co-founded Berlin-based VC firm Venturepark, Europe's first pan-European incubator. Agenda: 00:00 – "We Lost $500M in Turkey. Here's Why We'll Never Do It Again." 01:40 – Inside Europe's Biggest PE Fund: $8B of Pure Firepower 03:55 – The $100M Dot-Com Failure That Changed My Career 06:45 – Why Picking the Wrong VC Will Destroy Your Company 10:20 – KKR's $500M COVID Gamble: Genius or Insane? 12:35 – Why We Ignored the Market & Deployed 40% of Our Fund 15:55 – KKR's Ruthless Portfolio Discipline: Love Doesn't Matter 17:10 – Do Power Laws Apply in PE? Freise Destroys the Myth 18:45 – The Truth About Capital Intensity in the Age of AI 20:10 – Can AI Kill the PE Model? Here's What Philipp Says 26:00 – The Secret to Great Investment Decisions at KKR 32:40 – Why There's a $3T Liquidity Time Bomb in Venture 34:25 – The Death of IPOs? How KKR Exits Without Going Public 40:05 – Will KKR Europe Hit $20B? Freise's Bold Prediction 43:45 – Helsing, Space, and Defense: The New Age of DeepTech Bets 45:30 – Tariffs, China, and the Future of the German Car Empire 47:00 – Freise vs. Bitcoin: Will USD Still Rule in 10 Years? 48:15 – 4 Global Shocks Happening Right Now That You Need to Know 51:30 – KKR Missed Spotify AND Alibaba?! The Painful Stories 53:00 – Do Andreessen & General Catalyst Scare KKR? Freise Responds 54:30 – The One Metric That Will Define KKR's Next Decade  

In this episode, I sit down with Sophie Vo, studio founder, podcast host, and now the creator of Orin Retreats, to unpack why she walked away from the startup rat race to build something intentionally small, sustainable, and soul-aligned. We talk about the version of success that nearly broke her, why the VC model fails most founders, and how depth, not scale, became her new metric for impact. If you've ever questioned the path you're on, this conversation might just reframe what “winning” really looks like.00:00 Redefining Success05:47 The VC Dilemma12:48 Navigating Co-Founder Dynamics18:32 Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital: A Founder's Perspective24:16 The AI Coaching Experience29:52 Creating Human Connection in a Digital World39:25 The Roots of Distrust Among Women42:00 Navigating Female Networks and Support46:45 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership52:11 The Role of Coaching in Personal Growth56:37 Advice and Insights from the Journey

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC Podcast, where we bring you the people and perspectives shaping European venture.This week, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Paolo Pio, co-founder and Managing Partner at Exceptional Ventures — a mission-driven early-stage fund investing in the future of human health, fitness, nutrition, and longevity.Paolo shares how a personal obsession with sleep, metabolism, and fitness evolved into a structured thesis for investing in businesses and technologies that help us live better, longer — and how Exceptional Ventures plans to back over 200 founders across three funds to deliver returns that match the mission.

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupIn this episode, Trung Pham, founder of RYSE, shares how he turned paid ad funnels — usually used to drive DTC sales — into a reliable growth engine for equity crowdfunding, raising over $10 million to fuel smart-home hardware innovation.Join Ryse's Round! https://invest.helloryse.com/

How a VC Fund May Shut Down Early Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Venture Capital funds typically run on ten-year cycles. There are some conditions in which the VC fund may shut down early. Here's a list of reasons: Key persons -- the Limited Partners invested in a fund that has a certain number of key persons.  If the number falls off, then the fund may suspend activities until a replacement is found. The fund managers are found to be liable for fraud or gross negligence. In this case, the fund may shut down and return the funds to the Limited Partners. In other cases, the fund may replace the managers and continue on. Limited Partners want to shut down the fund -- the market may have changed, or the investment thesis may no longer be viable. In this case, the Limited Partners could demand their funds returned. Alternatively, the Limited Partners could vote to fund a new investment thesis. The VC fund managers may be found to have a conflict of interest. The Limited Partners could demand the return of their uninvested capital. Consider these points in running or investing in a VC fund.   Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:   Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

Diana Rivera y Vasco Bivar, socios de la práctica de Corporate de Cuatrecasas en España y Portugal, respectivamente, conversan con Idoya Fernández, socia y directora del área de Conocimiento e Innovación de la Firma, sobre las tendencias y novedades jurídicas en las operaciones de venture capital en la península ibérica. Los expertos analizan el crecimiento de este mercado en España y Portugal, poniendo especial atención en aquellos factores que han impulsado su desarrollo, entre los que destacan el dinamismo del sector tecnológico, la diversificación sectorial, la inversión de capital internacional, la modernización del sector y el apoyo público. Asimismo, hacen un repaso de los sectores que despiertan mayor interés para los inversores, y abordan el papel de los fondos de VC internacionales y otros actores como las grandes empresas, fondos corporativos, family offices y business angels en el ecosistema emprendedor. Por último, exponen las principales características de una operación de venture capital desde el punto de vista jurídico, con especial énfasis en la regulación de los pactos de socios, que son esenciales y especialmente sofisticados en este tipo de operaciones. ‘Venture capital: hablan los expertos' es el trigésimo primer episodio de ‘Tendencias Legales', la serie de podcasts de Cuatrecasas con la que la Firma busca, de forma diferente e innovadora, aportar su visión y experiencia al debate jurídico en España; una invitación a reflexionar sobre las tendencias y novedades jurídicas de mayor actualidad y repercusión económica a través de un diálogo abierto entre nuestros expertos.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Startup CEO Show, Mark MacLeod sits down with Mark Bordo, co-founder and CEO of Vetster, to explore the world of pet telemedicine and marketplace businesses. Bordo shares the origin story of Vetster, born from a personal need and launched just before the COVID-19 pandemic. He discusses how the company quickly scaled across North America, balancing supply and demand in the veterinary marketplace.Bordo offers valuable insights into building and growing a successful marketplace business, emphasizing the importance of data-driven decision-making and continuous optimization. He also touches on the challenges of regulatory environments in different states and provinces, and how Vetster navigates these complexities. The conversation delves into Bordo's 25-year journey as an entrepreneur, highlighting lessons learned and strategies for personal growth that have enabled him to stay ahead of his rapidly expanding businesses. From the intricacies of customer acquisition to the evolution of marketing strategies in the age of AI, this episode is packed with practical advice for aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs alike. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge on building and scaling a marketplace business in today's dynamic digital landscape.-------------------------------------Since 1999, I have sat at the right-hand side of the leaders of high growth technology companies as either a CFO, VC or deal maker. I served as CFO for software companies including Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Freshbooks. As a CFO I experienced outright failures, wildly profitable exits, and everything in between.I was a General Partner in Real Ventures, Canada's largest and most active seed stage fund. My investments there include the fund's largest cash on cash and highest IRR returns to date. Most recently, I founded SurePath Capital Partners the leading investment bank for SMB SaaS companies where we did hundreds of millions in financing and exit transactions.Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themarkmacleod/Contact Mark: https://markmacleod.me/

Члени CEO Club Дмитро Дубровський та Тарас Кириченко у новому епізоді подкасту обговорюють філософію грошей, їхню роль у житті людини та як зберегти й примножити власні кошти. Учасники розмови: Тарас Кириченко, голова Наглядової Ради «Нова Пошта» і співзасновник TOLOKA.VC;Дмитро Дубровський, співзасновник Uklon та інвестиційного фонду «Незламні».Питання, що обговорюються у подкасті:— базові елементи інвестиційної стратегії;— рівень обізнаності українців у сфері інвестування;— композиція інвестиційного портфелю;— роль та завдання пасивного інвестування;— перспективи та можливості розвитку інвестицій в Україні;— помилки при інвестуванні в стартапи.Відеозапис розмови: https://youtu.be/DauBpl-4UQcCEO Club — клуб лідерів бізнесуЗ 2011 року об'єднуємо підприємців і СЕО для розвитку, взаємопідтримки та співтворення.Більше про клуб https://ceoclub.com.ua Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CEOClubUkraine Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ceoclubukraine/ Telegram https://t.me/CEOnotes

In this episode, David Cruz e Silva sits down with Andre de Haes, founder of Backed VC, live from SuperVenture 2025 in Berlin.Backed is one of Europe's boldest early-stage funds, known not just for investing in frontier tech but for pioneering a new model of VC community. In this conversation, Andre unpacks the philosophical and practical foundations of their work—from turning a value-add into a moat to why “edge” in venture is mostly a myth—unless you build your own rules.Who should listen:Emerging managers figuring out how to build true differentiationLPs trying to evaluate durable edge in a saturated VC marketFounders deciding what kind of capital partner they want long-termHere what's covered:00:00 Who is Andre de Haes & What is Backed VC?00:32 Frontier Tech Focus: Fintech, Bio, and Manufacturing Software01:30 Why Community is a Core Offering—Not a Side Show02:15 Behind the Scenes: The SuperVenture Speaker Dinner & Rooftop Surprise04:00 Playing the Long Game: Trust Built Over 20-Year Cycles05:08 Stage Preview: What it Means to Build VC Edge07:50 Advice for LPs on Identifying Real Differentiation10:50 Biggest Learnings: Humility, Leverage & Contrarian Courage15:00 Investing at the Frontier: Computational Bio, Optics & Non-Invasive Brain Tech16:00 What Munger & Buffett Teach Us About Capital Efficiency in VC

Kim Graves is GM, Americas at Notion, where she oversees all Sales and Customer Success efforts across the region. She brings extensive experience in building and scaling high-performing sales organizations, most notably at Slack where she helped grow revenue from $6M to over $1.5B. In addition to her operational role, Kim serves as a founding partner at 20SALES, a GTM-focused VC firm, where she advises early-stage companies on scaling revenue and optimizing sales processes. Agenda: 07:00 – The Secret to Winning a Discount Conversation 09:30 – Notion's Wild New Sales Method: Mindsets Over Stages 12:00 – Why Great Sellers Never Talk Product Too Soon 14:00 – How Slack Avoided the Biggest PLG Trap of All 17:00 – The Fatal Mistake Founders Make Layering Sales on PLG 20:00 – The “Renaissance Reps” That Build Billion-Dollar Motions 23:00 – How to Spot True Grit in a Sales Hire (Without Asking Directly) 26:00 – The Case Study Test That Filters Out Bullshitters 30:00 – The Real Reason Most Reps Fail Onboarding 33:00 – Should Reps Own Their Own Pipeline? Kim's Take Is Clear 36:00 – Why Cold Calling Works in 2025 (And Nobody Does It) 39:00 – The Sales Team Audit: The REKS Framework That Changes Everything 43:00 – How to Avoid Hiring the Wrong Rep Under Pressure 45:00 – When Sales Feels Second Class: PLG vs Enterprise Tension 47:00 – The One Thing Reps Still Do That AI Will Obliterate 50:00 – AI Sales Tools: Why Every Startup Is Failing to Get It Right 53:00 – Will We Have More or Fewer Reps in 5 Years?  56:00 – Enterprises Are Scared of AI – Here's How You Break In Anyway 59:00 – Kim's Secret for Getting Past Gatekeepers and Fake Champions 1:09:00 – Kim's Hardest Phase at Slack and How She Survived It  

Live from SuperVenture 2025 in Berlin, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Jan Miczaika, Partner at HV Capital, one of Europe's largest and longest-standing venture capital firms.Together, they talk about macro trends shaping the future of VC, HV Capital's unique positioning across funding stages, and offer a refreshingly honest take on ESG, DEI, defense, hype, LP dynamics, and the challenges of building a VC fund.This episode is a must-listen for:LPs trying to understand how established firms see the worldEmerging managers finding their product-market fitFounders building across deep tech, defense, and climate

Lifecycle of the VC Fund Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Venture Capital funds typically run on ten-year cycles. At a high level, the VC fund takes in capital from the Limited Partners and deploys the first half of the funds in years 1 to 3. The follow-on rounds are deployed in years 4 to 5.  The fund collects returns in years 6 to 10. There may be early failures, in which case the allocated funds for the follow-on round are still available. The funds not yet deployed or allocated are called ‘dry powder'. This is the amount of funds available to deploy for new companies. Investments made during the latter half of the fund are made in later-stage companies, which can achieve an exit faster. Some portfolio companies fail to exit during the ten-year window. The team must decide whether to delay the exit to gain a larger return or sell the company to remove it from the books. During the latter half of the life cycle, the VC team helps the companies grow and then achieve an exit. This is where the VC's network comes in. A good fit for a VC is a company in which they can help find additional team members as well as follow-on funding. Consider the life cycle of the VC fund and how it impacts the time spent by the VC team.   Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:   Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

Today's show:In this powerhouse VC roundtable, @Jason sits down with Sequoia's Doug Leone and Cyberstarts' Gili Raanan to share brutally honest insights on startup recruiting, evaluating second-time founders, and how to truly find product-market fit. They break down why big-tech résumés can be misleading, how to structure early teams, and what separates “missionary” talent from mercenaries. Plus, the myth of early ARR, the art of founder-board trust, and how AI is (and isn't) reshaping startup velocity. Must-watch for founders, VCs, and anyone building from 0 to 1.Timestamps:(03:25) The origins of Wiz and how VCs know when to invest(05:17) What qualities are investors looking for in founders and entrepreneurs?(09:53) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups(18:40) How to know when you've reached true Product Market Fit: the experts sound off(19:20) Notion - Try it for free today at https://notion.com/twist(25:39) The secrets of recruiting top talent(29:54) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech(39:38) Judging a startup's revenue quality and “founder vs. salesman” deals(53:38) Is venture capital kind of a SCAM?(55:00) Seed Investing: “Pick them right and early”Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:(09:53) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups(19:20) Notion - Try it for free today at https://notion.com/twist(29:54) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/techGreat TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

What if scaling your SaaS didn't require burning out or selling your soul to venture capital? In this episode, Greg sits down with seasoned SaaS founder, author, and startup mentor Rob Walling for a candid conversation about what it really takes to build a sustainable, sellable SaaS business. Rob kicks things off by sharing how he stumbled into SaaS before it was cool, and how that journey led him to co-create TinySeed, an alternative funding model that puts founders first. He breaks down how TinySeed's 12-month program works, who it's for, and how it compares to traditional VC. But this episode isn't just about funding, it's about founder freedom. We dive deep into the psychological shifts that come with selling your business, how to recognize the right time to exit, and how to protect your energy both before and after a sale. Rob also shares the biggest traps SaaS founders fall into when chasing “growth at all costs” and the core traits he sees in founders who succeed. Whether you're bootstrapping, raising capital, or planning an exit, this episode is packed with honest, actionable insights that will help you scale smarter, and sell without regret. Topics Discussed in this episode: Rob's background and how he got into SaaS (02:08) The origins of TinySeed and how it differs from Venture Capital (12:09) The opportunities that are created through selling your business (19:43) A breakdown of Tiny Seed's 12-month program (22:19) The pros and cons of a “growth at all costs” mindset (28:32) The requirements needed to join Tiny Seed (30:20) The psychological effects of exiting your business (33:56) How to tell when to sell your business (39:40) How to avoid burnout before and after your exit (46:43) The characteristics that successful founders share (52:21) Mentions:  Empire Flippers Podcasts Empire Flippers Marketplace Create an Empire Flippers account Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Startups For The Rest Of Us podcast  Exit Strategy: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Selling Your Business without Regret TinySeed Sit back, grab a coffee, and learn how to take the next step in your SaaS journey with confidence.  

当我们换一种方式进入西双版纳，它会不会也换一种方式回应我们？ 这是声东击西夏日特辑 —— 「云南另一面」系列的第一期节目。旅途的首站，我们来到以热带风情闻名的西双版纳。只不过没有扎进网红夜市，也没赶上泼水节，这次我们选择了西双版纳的另一种打开方式：体验不同地貌、不同开发程度的雨林徒步路线，踩着泥巴去探索中国面积最大、保存最完整的热带雨林生态系统。 在这里，我们仿佛走进了一个热带雨林版的「神奇动植物在哪里」，享受迷人风景的同时也跟着专业向导学到了不少新奇有趣的知识：怎样从一个利益集团的角度去思考大树和树上会「放牧」的蚂蚁间的关系？雨林里的土地其实特别贫瘠，为了争取生存资源，植物们都进化出了哪些另辟蹊径的谋生招数？以及依靠雨林为生的人们，从农业到旅游业，生态保护与经济发展的微妙平衡应该如何维护？ 在声音里，和我们一起走进西双版纳的雨林，寻找答案吧。 本期人物 徐涛，声动活泼联合创始人 赛德，「声东击西」后期制作人 赵怀东，生物多样性保护专家 主要话题 [04:00] 在西双版纳的雨林里徒步，我们的快乐和惊呼 [10:08] 从刀耕火种到种橡胶树，再到开发徒步项目，人类和雨林的关系经历了哪些变化 [18:14] 老茎开花、板根，和被误解的「绞杀」：雨林神奇植物的生存技能一览 [31:08] 会「放牧」又会「编织」的黄猄蚁，如何成为雨林树木最爱的「雇佣军」 [42:53] 闯入大象的家，踩踩象脚印、掰掰干象粪 [48:57] 在最贫瘠的土壤上生长出最繁茂的森林：生长在喀斯特地貌上的绿石林 [56:56] 重归自然，也重新拾起观察和体会自然与生活的能力 *云南另一面特别企划 * 本期节目，是声东击西和国际环保机构绿色和平共同推出的夏日特别策划「云南另一面」。云南的美丽山水和民族文化，吸引着很多旅游者慕名而来；云南也是中国生物多样性最丰富的地区，是保护工作者和自然爱好者的圣地。绿色和平在大陆开展森林保护工作的二十余年间，走访了云南多地，深入各种类型的森林秘境，也见证了许多当地的社区与机构保护与修复森林的故事。这一次，我们与绿色和平以及云南当地的生物多样性保护专家一起，探索这里种类丰富的森林与物种，感受当地人与环境之间的互相影响与彼此成就，在打开云南更具魅力的另一面的同时，也看见保护工作的艰辛与不易。 特别鸣谢： 海南闻道社会组织服务发展中心 西双版纳州热带雨林保护基金会 国际爱护动物基金会（IFAW） 欢迎通过官网和社交账号了解更多绿色和平的环境保护故事。公众号@greenpeaceinchina 延申内容 节目中提到的地点： - 总佛寺 - 我国重要的南传佛教文化场所，也是东南亚地区等级最高的佛寺之一，建筑风格具有傣族风情。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/ecDg86AS.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/9O2p2p49.jpeg 基诺山 过去也曾被称为「攸乐山」，位于西双版纳傣族自治州景洪市辖区内，是基诺族的主要聚居地，也是普洱茶的六大茶山之一。从上世纪 90 年代起，西双版纳的热带雨林被不断扩张的橡胶林蚕食，引发了一系列生态问题。基诺山的村民们与西双版纳州热带雨林保护基金会一起，用恢复森林多样性的树苗取代长势不好的橡胶，开启了热带雨林修复的进程。雨林徒步，也是村民们发展其他生计的新尝试。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/0Noaxj37.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/zTlTkAdU.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/T1md2S6Z.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/nGHXRVJ1.jpeg 西双版纳热带植物园 隶属中国科学院的科研机构，由我国著名植物学家蔡希陶先生于 1959 年领导创建。全园占地面积约 1125 公顷，有 39 个植物专类区，保存有一片面积约 250 公顷的原始热带雨林，是我国面积最大、收集物种最丰富、专类园区最多的植物园之一。 植物园分为东、西两个园区。与游客常去的西园相比，东园保存了更为原始的热带雨林景观。西双版纳地区的绿石林（喀斯特森林）和沟谷雨林（非喀斯特森林）两种森林类型都可以在这里看到。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/gkA8Kuvm.jpeg *植物园东园 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/mesGCc4i.jpeg *植物园夜游遇见的螳螂 曼么新寨 西双版纳州景洪市的一个哈尼族村落，位于勐腊县勐仑镇，西双版纳热带植园往西15公里。这里有以番龙眼和千果榄仁为建群种的沟谷雨林，多部影视作品都曾在这里取景。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/guxrY-LW.jpeg 空格六队 哈尼族村寨，位于西双版纳国家级自然保护区的边缘。橡胶、茶叶和传统农业是村民的主要经济收入来源。村民们的集体林，是正在自然恢复过程中的状态比较良好的山地雨林，也是适宜亚洲象活动的栖息地。随着亚洲象种群数量的增长，空格六队村民小组范围内常年有不同象群总共约 60 头以上的亚洲象在周边活动。然而亚洲象活动带来的破坏，也困扰了村子的发展。空格六队在景洪市大象保护协会的支持下，正在尝试把社区的亚洲象栖息地特色设计成了一系列自然教育的体验和活动，希望能够通过自然教育旅行的方式，为村民们带来新的收益，缓解人象冲突的问题。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/yPuHO_xv.jpeg 被白蚁蛀食过的大象粪便 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/ZXBDz7J-.jpeg 大象的脚印 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/4hYwYqAM.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/XEdDia0C.jpeg 节目里提到的植物及相关概念： - 热带雨林垂直结构中的五个典型层级 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/j1kltsxU.png 露生层（Emergent layer），主树冠层，次级树冠层，林下层，地面层 沟谷雨林 「沟谷雨林」是指生长在山谷或沟壑中的热带雨林。由于地形的影响，沟谷雨林往往拥有较高的降水量和较低的温度变化，保持较高的湿度，植被种类丰富、生态结构复杂，这种类型的雨林通常具有较高的湿度和丰富的生物多样性，因其独特的地形和气候条件，形成了独特的生态系统。常见于东南亚的热带雨林中、亚马孙盆地和非洲的刚果盆地。在云南，沟谷雨林主要分布在西双版纳地区。 喀斯特热带森林 是生长在喀斯特地貌上的热带或亚热带雨林生态系统，主要分布在中国南方、东南亚等石灰岩山区，如云南南部、广西、贵州等地。这里由于地形相对陡峭、土壤通常较薄，且保水和保肥能力较差，容易被雨水冲刷导致岩石裸露、水土流失严重，树木扎根于石缝中，根系发达，生命力极强。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/4nz2sZqo.jpeg *西双版纳植物园东园的喀斯特热带森林 喀斯特地貌是石灰岩地貌的一种特殊表现形式，所有的喀斯特地貌都是在石灰岩地貌基础上形成的。石灰岩地貌是一个更广泛的概念，包含了所有由石灰岩形成的地貌，可能包括平坦的石灰岩高原、石灰岩山脉、洞穴和地下河流，而喀斯特地貌则专指因水的溶蚀作用形成的特定地貌，如溶洞、石笋、石柱等。 橡胶树 巴西橡胶树（Hevea brasiliensis）是原产于南美洲的热带乔木，20 世纪被引入亚洲，其树皮中含有丰富的乳胶，割胶取液后可制成天然橡胶。但它的大面积、单一化种植会改变土壤结构、水文循环与林下微气候，造成原始雨林中的栖息地破碎化与生物多样性下降。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/aFG6XmBW.jpeg *在基诺山看见的正在被割胶的橡胶树 望天树 是西双版纳沟谷雨林中「仰望才能见树冠」的上层乔木散生巨树，也是热带雨林最具象征性的生态标志之一。 番龙眼 云南热带雨林中常见的大型乔木，树形高大挺拔常作为雨林中层或上层的优势树种之一。 千果榄仁 云南热带雨林中常见的大型乔木，是雨林上层的重要组成树种，树干通直，具有良好的材用价值。 榕树 桑科榕属植物的统称，热带雨林中的关键「基石物种」 榕树的「绞杀」并不是真的要杀死它攀附的树，而是利用这棵树作为攀爬架，以获得光照竞争中的优势 榕树的气根：从树干或枝条上向下生长、暴露在空气中的根系结构，能够在触地后扎入土中，起到支撑、吸收水分和养分的作用，也使榕树能够在空间上横向扩展、形成「多干合一」的奇特景观。 隐头花序：榕属植物特有的花序结构，外观看似果实，实际上是一个倒卷包裹的「花囊」，内部密布雄花和雌花，授粉需依赖榕小蜂钻入其中完成，是自然界中最典型的共生协作型花序。 巨龙竹 大型热性丛生竹种,原产于云南西双版纳州的勐海、勐腊、景洪等县市，这种竹子的直径可达 30 厘米以上，秆高可达 30 多米。 羽叶金合欢 又名臭菜、臭藤儿茶 猴欢喜 杜英科常绿乔木，树冠浓绿，树高可达 20 米。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/ZwNYC7Se.jpeg Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/HtYZGWtH.jpeg 牛肋巴 它不是某一种树的名称，而是形容一些热带雨林中树干的纵向棱纹，这些棱纹像是一道道突起的筋骨，有的像肋骨、有的像板筋，所以形象地称为「牛肋巴」，是西双版纳一带向导用来帮助游客形象理解热带雨林树木结构的一种方式。 板根 板根是热带雨林中大型树木根部伸出地面，呈板状扩展的根系结构，能够起到吸收养分和稳固树体的作用，常见于望天树、榕树等高大树种。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/_jK763hH.jpeg 节目里提到的动物： - 黄猄蚁 并不是某一个严格意义上的单一物种，而是人们对体表呈现金属金黄色光泽的蚂蚁种类的通称，主要分布在热带地区的雨林中，尤以东南亚和中国南方的某些织叶蚁、弓背蚁属等最为典型。它们活跃在热带雨林中层或树冠层，部分种类能够与雨林中的角蝉、蚜虫等蜜露分泌类昆虫形成「放牧关系」。 下图是被黄猄蚁「缝」起来的巢穴。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/CiNTIc7U.jpeg 榕小蜂 榕小蜂不是蜜蜂，而是一种微小的膜翅目昆虫，它们与榕属植物形成了极其精密的一对一共生关系，一种榕树往往对应一种或少数几种榕小蜂，没有榕小蜂，榕树就无法结果繁殖。 棕背树蜥 一种广泛分布于南亚和东南亚的树栖性爬行动物，也是云南地区热带雨林中最常见的日行性蜥蜴之一，因背部呈褐棕色得名。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/nWRBhyzy.jpeg 给声东击西投稿 「声东击西」一直在寻找来自不同社会和群体的真实声音。我们曾经采访过为特朗普竞选生产 MAGA 帽子的中国制造商、记录过七位在美国大选中经历起伏的华人个体，也讲述了签证突然被取消的在美留学生的故事。 如果你也有一些特别的经历、观察或想法，不论是亲身体验的故事，还是你在某个行业、社区中的所见所闻，都欢迎你向我们投稿。 你的声音可能出现在未来的节目当中，我们非常期待你的分享！ 投稿入口 (https://eg76rdcl6g.feishu.cn/share/base/form/shrcne1CGVaSeJwtBriW6yNT2dg) 你也可以直接通过邮箱直接联系节目组：kexuan@shengfm.cn 幕后制作 监制：可宣 后期：赛德 运营：George 设计：饭团 商务合作 声动活泼商务合作咨询 (https://sourl.cn/6vdmQT) 关于声动活泼 「用声音碰撞世界」，声动活泼致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。 我们还有这些播客：不止金钱（2024 全新发布） (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/65a625966d045a7f5e0b5640)、跳进兔子洞第三季（2024 全新发布） (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/666c0ad1c26e396a36c6ee2a)、声东击西 (https://etw.fm/episodes)、声动早咖啡 (https://sheng-espresso.fireside.fm/)、What's Next｜科技早知道 (https://guiguzaozhidao.fireside.fm/episodes)、反潮流俱乐部 (https://fanchaoliuclub.fireside.fm/)、泡腾 VC (https://popvc.fireside.fm/)、商业WHY酱 (https://msbussinesswhy.fireside.fm/) 欢迎在即刻 (https://okjk.co/Qd43ia)、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 即可找到我们。 也欢迎你写邮件和我们联系，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm 获取更多和声动活泼有关的讯息，你也可以扫码添加声小音，在节目之外和我们保持联系！ 声小音 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/8/8dd8a56f-9636-415a-8c00-f9ca6778e511/hdvzQQ2r.png Special Guests: 赛德 and 赵怀东.

In the wake of new executive orders elevating nuclear energy as a national security priority, there's growing momentum—and urgency—behind advanced fission technologies. Few are better positioned to talk about this shift than Jordan Bramble, co-founder and CEO of Antares Nuclear, a startup building microreactors for defense and space.In this episode of Valley of Depth, we explore the strategic, technical, and geopolitical dimensions driving the nuclear renaissance. We cover:• Why microreactors are built for strategic energy and not just the grid• The real story behind public support for nuclear energy• How Antares plans to deploy sub-megawatt nuclear systems on U.S. military installations• The challenges of fuel supply, regulation, and capital• Why China is pulling ahead and what the U.S. must do to catch up• Nuclear-powered space assets and propulsion• Why Jordan believes venture-scale outcomes are coming to nuclear energy • Chapters •00:00 - Intro00:56 - Payload Pro01:39 - State of fission03:38 - Is renewed nuclear interest driven by political or environmental factors?05:23 - Are small modular reactors (SMRs) going to replace large, conventional nuclear reactors?07:31 - Is nuclear still a controversial topic?09:27 - Cultural legacy of nuclear in media11:49 - Antares and how Jordan got into nuclear14:16 - What does 1 Megawatt mean?15:53 - Game changing environments for Antares's SMR19:30 - Terrestrial business model20:39 - Nuclear fuel supply chain21:35 - Current state and future prediction of fuel pipeline23:42 - Safety in contested environments26:49 - Hardest technical challenges29:52 - What will it take to get to their first electron31:23 - Competition34:27 - US vs its adversaries36:29 - Navigating regulatory guidelines38:10 - Impact of Trump's Executive Orders40:03 - NRC41:12 - Are we living in a VC renaissance for nuclear?44:05 - What drives Jordan to work on nuclear?46:30 - For those afraid of nuclear • Show notes •Jordan's socials — https://x.com/jordanbrambleAntares' socials — https://x.com/AntaresNuclearAntares' website — https://boomsupersonic.com/Mo's socials — https://twitter.com/itsmoislamPayload's socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspaceIgnition's socials — https://twitter.com/ignitionnuclear /  https://www.linkedin.com/company/ignition-nuclear/Tectonic's socials  — https://twitter.com/tectonicdefense / https://www.linkedin.com/company/tectonicdefense/Valley of Depth archive — Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/  • About us •Valley of Depth is a podcast about the technologies that matter — and the people building them. Brought to you by Arkaea Media, the team behind Payload (space), Ignition (nuclear energy), and Tectonic (defense tech), this show goes beyond headlines and hype. We talk to founders, investors, government officials, and military leaders shaping the future of national security and deep tech. From breakthrough science to strategic policy, we dive into the high-stakes decisions behind the world's hardest technologies.• Payload: www.payloadspace.com• Ignition: www.ignition-news.com• Tectonic: www.tectonicdefense.com

В гостях — Евгений Котелевский, основатель и CEO Dedicado Agency, автор Telegram-канала «LinkedIn по-русски». Агентство занимается холодным аутричем через LinkedIn, а сам Евгений помогает русскоязычным специалистам находить работу и выстраивать профессиональные связи по всему миру.В этом выпуске обсудили, как использовать LinkedIn для международного поиска работы — от оформления профиля до правильной стратегии откликов. Разобрали, почему важно заранее готовить профиль, как находить нужных людей в компаниях и выстраивать с ними отношения, какие посты работают на поиск работы, и как не выглядеть жалобно в глазах рекрутеров. Поговорили про Sales Navigator, инструменты автоматизации аутрича и секреты виральных постов.Евгений Котелевский (Evgeny Kotelevskiy) - фаундер и CEO в Dedicado Agency - агентство, которое занимается холодным аутричем в LinkedInLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evgenykotelevskiy/Канал в Телеграме "LinkedIn по-русски": https://t.me/lnkdnru Сайт агентства: https://dedicado.agency Статья Евгения на VC:https://vc.ru/hr/576824-6-rekomendacii-kak-polzovatsya-linkedin-chtoby-naiti-rabotu-za-granicei***Записывайтесь на карьерную консультацию (резюме, LinkedIn, карьерная стратегия, поиск работы в США): https://annanaumova.comКоучинг (синдром самозванца, прокрастинация, неуверенность в себе, страхи, лень) https://annanaumova.notion.site/3f6ea5ce89694c93afb1156df3c903abОнлайн курс "Идеальное резюме и поиск работы в США":https://go.mbastrategy.com/resumecoursemainГайд "Идеальное американское резюме":https://go.mbastrategy.com/usresumeГайд "Как оформить профиль в LinkedIn, чтобы рекрутеры не смогли пройти мимо": https://go.mbastrategy.com/linkedinguideМой Telegram-канал: https://t.me/prodcastUSAМой Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodcast.us/Prodcast в соцсетях и на всех подкаст платформахhttps://linktr.ee/prodcastUS⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Начало6:09 Почему ты выбрал LinkedIn для своего бизнеса?8:08 Как ты нашел работу в Британской винной компании через LinkedIn?11:28 Почему важно понимать, что LinkedIn это не сайт для поиска работы, а социальная сеть?15:22 Какие возможности есть у LinkedIn для человека, который ищет работу в международных компаниях?21:43 Как сделать виральный пост в LinkedIn?29:24 Как правильно оптимизировать LinkedIn-профиль для поиска?42:27 Как правильно откликаться на вакансии в LinkedIn?52:10 Как и кому отправлять Connection Request так, чтобы люди принимали?1:00:17 AI инструменты для поиска работы в LinkedIn1:09:28 Какой контент работает в LinkedIn для поиска работы?1:15:45 Какие метрики в LinkedIn действительно важны?1:20:16 Какие ошибки чаще всего совершают пользователи LinkedIn?1:22:43 Какие еще есть функции LinkedIn, о которых многие не знают?1:26:05 Что можешь пожелать тем, кто сейчас ищет работу?

This is the brutally honest startup story every founder needs to hear. Benedetta  shares how she built a fintech app to half a million users and raised $10M—yet still failed. You'll learn why chasing big partnerships can backfire spectacularly, how a seemingly successful startup can quietly fall apart, and how to set yourself up to avoid common but deadly fundraising mistakes. This isn't just another success story; it's a real guide on how not to fail.Why You Should ListenDiscover why even rapid growth and millions raised might not save you.Find out the hidden dangers of relying on corporate VCs.Learn why equal founder equity splits might not be a good idea.Hear the biggest fundraising mistakes early-stage founders make (and how to avoid them).Get practical advice on how to truly validate your startup before building tech.Keywordsstartup failure, fundraising mistakes, fintech startup, founder lessons, corporate VC, startup partnerships, product validation, founder equity split, early-stage fundraising, startup growth challenges00:00:00 Early Days at Uber and Moving into Fintech00:07:00 Launching a Consumer Fintech App in Europe00:13:37 Validating Without Tech Building an MVP by Hand00:19:22 Why US Startup Models Don't Work in Europe00:23:07 Raising Money Quickly—and the Hidden Costs00:28:56 Running Out of Cash When COVID Hit00:32:15 Tough Decisions Layoffs, Sales, and Shutdown00:37:53 How Big Partnerships Can Sink Your Startup00:43:41 Staying Optimistic Even When Everything Falls Apart00:46:38 Crucial Fundraising Advice for Early-Stage FoundersSend me a message to let me know what you think!

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks about the launch of a new series of podcasts exploring the Venture Client Model which is turning corporate innovation on its head. Instead of merely investing in startups and crossing fingers, big companies buy from startups to drive innovation – today, not years from now. Imagine a world where a major fortune 500, an automotive manufacturer, an insurance giant or a bank can plug in a cutting-edge startup solution as easily as adding a new app to your phone. The questions Sabine tackles include: What if your company's next breakthrough isn't built in-house, but bought from a startup in an early pilot? And what if being a startup's customer is more powerful than being its investor? KEY TAKEAWAYS At its core, a venture client is a corporation that purchases and uses a startup's solution to gain strategic benefit. No equity stakes, no controlling shares – just buying the solution early, when the startup is still a venture. The company becomes the startup's client (often the first or an early client), giving the startup revenue and feedback, while the corporate gets to solve a problem with a cutting-edge product. Insurance is traditionally conservative – heavy on compliance, cautious with new tech – slow, one might say. But that's exactly why venture clienting is so powerful here: it creates a safe sandbox for insurers to experiment with startups. – Zurich has no corporate VC arm at the group level, so everything they do with startups ends up as a venture client relationship or partnership. That means all the effort goes into tangible pilots and deployments, not minority stakes in startups that might not align with the business. It's a bold approach, but clearly paying off. Imagine car insurance: traditionally, if you buy a policy in many countries, an agent might physically inspect your car, or if you have an accident, an adjuster needs to assess damage. CamCom replaces a lot of that with a DIY solution – the customer can just take a video of the car, and the AI will spot scratches, dents, cracked windshields, you name it, and even estimate repair costs. That means faster claims, smoother policy underwriting, and less hassle. BEST MOMENTS ‘The Venture Client Model flips the usual script: instead of investing in ten startups and hoping one succeeds, you pay a startup to solve a problem and start benefiting immediately.' ‘This isn't just theory. It's happening now.' ‘The model turns the corporation into what I like to call an innovation magnet – attracting the best startups because the word is out: “This company loves to buy new tech”.' ‘By the end of this series, you'll know the ins and outs of the model, from big-picture strategy down to on-the-ground tips, like why having a one-page startup contract can save you months of headaches, or why “impossible” should be banished from your vocabulary.' ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers, accelerated over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner. ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠  ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Email⁠ ⁠Website⁠ This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

在科技与商业加速融合的当下，SaaS （Software as a Service）行业正经历着由 AI 驱动的深刻变革。SaaStr 大会是全球首屈一指的 SaaS 盛会，也是行业的风向标，那今年 SaaStr 的信号非常明确: AI Agent 正在成为行业主角。Agent 正在挑战传统工具，从销售自动化、产品交互到商业模式等方方面面重塑 SaaS 行业的底层逻辑。 我们这期节目是与播客「On Board!」的串台，「On Board!」的主播高宁上个月参加了在美国召开的 Saastr 大会，为我们带来了最一手的信息。另外我们还请到了今年 SaaStr 的钻石赞助商 Artisan AI 的 chief of staff 分享她在行业一线的观察和实践。我们一起聊了聊企业如何利用 AI 来降本增效，Agent 如何端到端的重塑原有的工作流，以及在重复性工作可以被替代的当下，人与 AI 要如何协作。 本期人物 丁教 Diane，「声动活泼」联合创始人、「科技早知道」主播 高宁，Linkloud 联合创始人，前高瓴创投投资人，关注 SaaS 及 AI Tina Sang, Chief of Staff and Growth Lead @ Artisan AI 主要话题 [07:11] 2025 Saastr 观察：AI 成绝对主角，Agent 能力进化远超预期 [12:48] 从交互方式到商业模式都在重塑， SaaS 的规则被 AI 改写了吗？ [15:11] Agent 产品如何定价? Usage based vs. Outcome based [20:00] 定义 ICP，自动联系、写个性化邮件，AI 销售代表的自动化工作流 [23:45] Artisan 的核心价值： 让 AI 完成枯燥重复的工作，人类去做高价值的事 [35:32] 人类当导演，AI 做执行：销售工作的新分工时代 [42:49] 「Stop Hiring Humans」广告引争议：大胆营销的正反面 [48:19] AI 初创公司如何突围：讲好故事、大胆试错，优化产品、数据驱动 延伸阅读 SDR （Sales Development Representative） 销售开发代表，专注潜在客户筛选和初步接触的销售岗位。 BDR（Business Development Representative） 业务开发代表，负责潜在客户挖掘和会议预约的初级销售岗位 ICP（Ideal Customer Profile） 理想客户画像，指产品最适合的企业客户特征（如规模、行业） SEO（Search Engine Optimization） 搜索引擎优化，提升网站在 Google 等搜索结果排名的技术。 幕后制作 监制：Yaxian 后期：迪卡 运营：George 设计：饭团 青少年播客「Knock Knock 世界」 每期 10 分钟，从一个青少年感兴趣的现象谈起，涉及商业科技、社会人文等话题，解读表象背后的深层逻辑，启发青少年提出自己的好奇。每周一、三、五早晨 6 点在各大音频平台准时更新。

From time to time, we'll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed.During this episode, Santosh is joined by Jaime Tabachnik, Co-Founder and CEO at Solvento, a company unlocking the flow of money for truckers in Latin America. During the conversation, Santosh and Jaime discuss the intersection of freight and finance. Jaime shares his transition from civil engineering to logistics and payments, and how his experience led to founding Solvento. The company aims to help SMEs in the Mexican trucking industry by providing software and financial solutions to improve cash flow and efficiency. They discuss Solvento's $50 million lending facility, the specifics of the Mexican trucking market, and the impact of nearshoring. Jaime also addresses venture capital investment in lending models, the potential for transformative change in the Mexican economy, and more.Highlights from their conversation include:Solvento and Logistics Payment Automation (0:41)Jaime's background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:51)Solvento's Infrastructure for Freight Industry (9:46Lending Facility and Quick Pay Solutions (15:49)Mexican Trucking Industry Insights (22:34)Nearshoring and the Mexican Supply Chain (25:53)Lending Models in Emerging Markets (28:39)VC Investment and Capital Efficiency (30:51)Jaime's Motivation and Industry Impact (32:05)Rapid Fire: Security, Elections, and Interest Rates (34:01)Final thoughts and takeaways (37:01)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Send us a textWant to build a business moat so powerful competitors can't touch you—without the headache of chasing VC funding? Perry Marshall reveals a game-changing approach to market dominance that's hiding in plain sight.Marshall, author of "80-20 Sales and Marketing," introduces us to what he calls "Network Effect for Mere Mortals"—the overlooked feedback loops that transform ordinary businesses into unstoppable forces. Through the story of a roofing company that systematically cultivated review velocity, Marshall demonstrates how simple flywheels create compounding advantages that make your competition irrelevant. The conversation takes a fascinating turn when Marshall unpacks the AI opportunity most entrepreneurs are missing. Forget using AI as a fancy search engine—the real goldmine lies in creating proprietary knowledge systems that continuously improve. The companies already building these systems aren't just more efficient; they're establishing moats that will become increasingly impenetrable as time goes on.Perhaps most valuable is Marshall's explanation of the "Star Principle," a forgotten business framework from 1960 that explains why most businesses struggle despite good execution. His blunt assessment—"If your market is not growing and you're not number one, your life sucks"—cuts through the noise of conventional business advice. As markets shift from 80-20 to 90-10 distribution online, positioning yourself among the vital 10% becomes even more critical.Ready to stop exhausting yourself chasing marketing fads and build something with lasting power instead? Visit perrymarshall.com/podcast for special resources including his book that will transform how you see business fundamentals forever.

This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Brian Brackeen, Managing Partner at Lightship Capital. Brian shares his unconventional journey from tech founder to venture capital allocator. He discusses his vision for democratizing venture capital by investing in overlooked regions like the Midwest and challenging traditional investment biases, and emphasizes the importance of founder-focused investing, leveraging AI in fund management, and creating opportunities beyond coastal tech hubs. Key insights include his critique of performative DEI efforts, the potential transformative impact of AI across industries, and his belief that smaller funds in underserved regions can generate significant returns. Also, don't miss our insider segment as Idan Netser from Sidley law firm discusses how legal firms can serve as valuable connectors and advisors in the venture capital ecosystem, helping GPs and LPs network, make introductions, facilitate deal opportunities, and provide strategic guidance beyond traditional legal services.Highlights from this week's conversation include:Brian's Journey into Tech and VC (0:40)Motivation for Starting Anchor Fund (6:27)Geographic and Diversity Challenges in VC (8:13)Investment Strategy and Diligence Process (9:38)Fund Size, Target LPs, and Support Services (11:50)Decision-Making and Fund Selection (13:17)Insider Segment: Benefits of Legal Firms for VCs (15:57)Trends in VC and LP/GP Terms (20:18)How LPs Should Approach Emerging Managers (23:51)Traits and Diligence for Fund Managers (25:56)AI in Fund Diligence and Operations (29:36)AI's Future Economic Impact (32:52)Transferable Skills and Workforce Evolution (39:58)Anchor Fund's Long-Term Vision (44:54)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (45:50)Lightship Capital Anchor Fund is a fund-of-funds strategy dedicated to driving economic growth by investing in small businesses through venture funds and direct investments. With a focus on diversity and measurable outcomes, Anchor Fund supports fund managers across the Americas, Africa, and Europe, ensuring long-term financial success and community impact. Learn more at www.lightship.capital/anchorfund.Sidley Austin LLP is a premier global law firm with a dedicated Venture Funds practice, advising top venture capital firms, institutional investors, and private equity sponsors on fund formation, investment structuring, and regulatory compliance. With deep expertise across private markets, Sidley provides strategic legal counsel to help funds scale effectively. Learn more at sidley.com.Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies. The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this podcast are for general informational purposes only.

What if everything you thought about universities was wrong? What if the future of education has nothing to do with ivy-covered buildings, tenured professors, and overpriced degrees? In this brand new episode — and our first-ever Zoom interview — Ben Nelson, founder of Minerva University, tears into the outdated systems that define higher ed and exposes why places like Harvard are coasting on legacy, not innovation. The traditional college model? It's broken. It's slow. It's rigid. It's built for a world that doesn't exist anymore. Minerva is a complete rebellion against the status quo. Ben shares how he turned a wild idea into a VC-backed global university, why tests and lectures are basically useless, and how Minerva is building a system that actually prepares people for the real world. Not just to get a job. But to think, to create, to lead. This episode throws a challenge to everything we've been told about higher ed. If you've ever sat in class thinking, “What am I even doing here?” — this one's for you. Don't miss it. Arman Suleimenov: https://www.instagram.com/armansu/ Ben Nelson: http://linkedin.com/in/bennelson3 Producer, Daniyar Akhmetzhanov: https://www.instagram.com/good.years/  

Brian Frank, the founder and general partner at FTW Ventures, shares why he left his founder career to invest in startups solving real-world problems starting with the global food system. He explores the climate risks, supply chain fragility, and health challenges driving the need for innovation in food and agriculture. From AI and biotech to automation, Brian highlights where the biggest opportunities lie. He also offers candid advice for founders navigating slow-moving, regulation-heavy industries and calls for a more collaborative, mission-aligned approach to venture capital.In this episode, you'll learn:[03:35] How startup success as a student got Brian hooked on innovation early[05:54] Why Brian left startup life after seven companies to support founders solving global problems[09:18] The urgent reasons our food system needs reinvention—from climate to national security[12:33] FTW Ventures investment philosophy and focus areas[22:50] Hard truths for founders in food and agriculture[31:13] The story of a founder who proved his market, didn't wait for funding, and built trust[37:05] What needs to change in VC: stop party rounds, leave space for small funds, invest with purposeThe nonprofit organization Brian is passionate about: World Central KitchenAbout Brian FrankBrian Frank is the founder and general partner at FTW Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on technology solutions in food, agriculture, and health. A serial entrepreneur with a background in computer science and product development, Brian has launched and scaled seven startups. He brings that hands-on experience to founders tackling real-world challenges, backing science-backed and mission-driven companies that aim to improve life on the planet.About FTW VenturesFTW Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm investing in the future of food, agriculture, and human health. With a thesis grounded in problem-first investing, FTW backs early-stage startups applying biotechnology, artificial intelligence, automation, and sustainable systems to global challenges. Their portfolio includes companies advancing biomanufacturing, food-as-medicine, CRISPR-based crop innovation, and more—pursuing returns across people, planet, and profit. Companies in FTW's portfolio include Boston Bioprocess, ALTR, Sylvan Health, FreshFry, Izote Biosciences, Arise, Quorum Bio, Earthodic, Heritable, Brilliant Harvest, VoltAir, Geltor, Spoiler Alert, Plantible Foods, Galley, Phytoform, Nfinite Nanotech, Yali Bio, and Debut Biotechnology.Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode.

Ever wonder what it takes to leave a "dream job" in high finance managing billions to build something from scratch? What do you learn at the highest levels of investing that can be applied to solving messy, real-world problems? This episode is a masterclass in exactly that. Meet Daniel Shonrom. After a 13-year career at institutions like Michael Dell's family office and a $73B hedge fund, he walked away to fix one of the most broken parts of healthcare. He founded Exceptional, a fast-growing software company that is making waves by solving problems most founders would never even see. In this deep-dive conversation, Meny Hoffman sits down with Daniel to uncover his playbook for finding true product-market fit, building an elite team of "drivers," and applying the principles of high-stakes investing to the world of startups. You'll discover:

From humble beginnings in Tulsa to launching his own venture capital firm, Kevin Moore's story is one of resilience, grit, and vision.In this episode of Demo Day, host Sean Goldfaden sits down with Kevin Moore, Managing Partner at Serac Ventures, to uncover the mindset, habits, and experiences that helped him go from engineer to successful VC — and what every founder and aspiring fund manager needs to hear.- Learn how Kevin turned fear into fuel- Why “doing what you know” leads to real progress- What most first-time VCs get wrong about fundraising- How Serac Ventures uses AI to evaluate startup founders- And the #1 red flag that keeps investors from writing checksWhether you're building a startup, thinking about launching your own fund, or looking for inspiration to keep going — this episode is packed with insight.

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, we're joined by Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan, the quiet powerhouse behind DeFi's fastest-growing exchange. With 75% of onchain perp volume, no VC money, and a $1B airdrop, Hyperliquid is rewriting what crypto protocols can be. We dive into Jeff's minimalist strategy, the cancel wars with toxic flow, and the JellyJelly controversy that sparked a feud with CZ. Plus: HIP-3 and the future of permissionless perps, SPAC-style hype vehicles taking over Wall Street, and why stablecoin regulation just triggered a 40% rally in Circle stock. Is crypto evolving—or just getting financialized to death? Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights