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My guest today is Ramtin Naimi. Ramtin is the founder of Abstract Ventures, one of the most talked-about seed funds in Silicon Valley. What makes Ramtin's story so compelling isn't just his firm's remarkable track record—including early investments in Rippling, Solana, and dozens of unicorns—but also the unconventional path he took to get there. From running a hedge fund straight out of high school to filing for bankruptcy at 24, then bootstrapping his way to building a $2 billion AUM venture firm using AngelList and relentless hustle. Our conversation begins in an unexpected place—the art world—where Ramtin has become a sophisticated collector, learning from mentors like Michael Ovitz about market dynamics that surprisingly mirror venture capital. We dive deep into how the art world actually works, and Ramtin explains how these lessons about "masterpieces" apply directly to identifying power-law companies in venture. We go deep on his approach to early-stage investing and how he built Abstract as a co-investment vehicle alongside firms like Sequoia, Benchmark, and Andreessen Horowitz. We explore his portfolio construction model, his philosophy on dilution-sensitive founders, and why he takes upwards of 30 pitch meetings per week to build his "frame of reference." We discuss why Abstract has the highest graduation rate from seed to Series A among all seed funds, and how this competitive advantage compounds over time. This is his first time telling his story, and we discuss the power of pattern recognition, relentless work ethic, and the unique opportunities available to those willing to start from scratch in Silicon Valley. Please enjoy this great conversation with Ramtin Naimi. Colossus Review Profile: Ramtin Naimi For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ramp's mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp.com/invest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. – This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AlphaSense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alpha-Sense.com/Invest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegus help you make smarter decisions faster. – This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ridgeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ridgelineapps.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the platform. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:05:40) Learning from Mentors and Starting to Collect (00:08:50) Parallels Between Art and Venture Capital (00:12:57) Challenges in Art Collecting (00:20:45) The Role of Status in the Art World (00:25:00) Who Makes the Most Money in the Art World? (00:28:19) Abstract Ventures: Early Stage Investing (00:42:34) Starting a Venture Capital Firm from Scratch (00:43:12) Overcoming Bankruptcy and Early Struggles (00:50:34) Evaluating Technical Capabilities and Momentum (01:02:53) Competing for Deals and Building Relationships (01:15:25) The Role of Brand in Venture Capital (01:22:39) Early Life and Entrepreneurial Beginnings (01:28:40) Starting a Hedge Fund and Learning Hard Lessons (01:31:26) Transition to Venture Capital (01:37:19) Building Abstract and Family Life (01:52:03) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Done For Ramtin

Kathy Chiu, Co-Founder and General Managing Partner of DeepWork Capital, joins EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer to discuss how her early-stage venture capital firm is transforming underserved regions by investing in high-potential technology and life sciences startups. In this episode, Kathy shares her fascinating career journey through venture capital, engineering, and consulting. Tune in to learn more about DeepWork's core thesis of supporting pragmatic, gritty founders and discover how this conversation could be the key to your next big decision!

Highland Europe was founded on the basis that promising European businesses, including those in the UK, can take on the US tech giants if they get the right funding. In this episode of the Business Leader Podcast, Fergal Mullen, the co-founder of Highland Europe, explains what he looks for in founders and promising businesses (and what he avoids). And why Europe could take on the US by merging the major stock markets across the continent, including London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Botte, CFA, CAIA is a Partner focused on investor relations and research at Hack VC, a crypto-native venture capital firm. Previously, she was the Head of Client and Portfolio Solutions at Runa Digital Assets, a liquid token investment manager. Prior to Runa, she spent eight years in quantitative investment management, holding product specialist and business development roles at Two Sigma and AQR. She started her career in prime services at Barclays. Alex holds a BS from Cornell University.

Alex Botte, CFA, CAIA is a Partner focused on investor relations and research at Hack VC, a crypto-native venture capital firm. Previously, she was the Head of Client and Portfolio Solutions at Runa Digital Assets, a liquid token investment manager. Prior to Runa, she spent eight years in quantitative investment management, holding product specialist and business development roles at Two Sigma and AQR. She started her career in prime services at Barclays. Alex holds a BS from Cornell University.

The CIA has their fingers in many pies so why should a place like Wall Street be any different? In this episode, we take a look at the venture capital firm run by the CIA and some of the people behind the scenes making the decisions.(commercial at 12:58)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://theintercept.com/2022/05/05/cia-venture-capital-inqtel-spac/

I'm thrilled to share with you the latest episode of The Deal Scout, where I had the pleasure of sitting down with Guy, a seasoned venture capitalist with over 35 years of experience. This conversation is packed with invaluable insights, lessons, and a genuine look into the world of venture capital. Here are some key takeaways that I believe will spark your curiosity and entice you to tune in:Key Lessons and Insights:The Journey into Venture Capital:Guy's serendipitous entry into venture capital post-business school.The evolution from associate to general partner and the founding of Alta Partners.Raising eight funds worth $2 billion and managing a portfolio of 180 deals.The Role of a General Partner (GP):Demystifying the responsibilities of a GP beyond just investing money.Balancing multiple roles: deal sourcing, board meetings, portfolio management, and fundraising.The importance of empathy and understanding the challenges of fundraising from both sides.Handling Failure:Cultural perspectives on failure and the growth mindset in America.Personal anecdotes of failed ventures and the emotional toll on both entrepreneurs and investors.The significance of authenticity, seeking support, and maintaining internal fortitude during tough times.Smart Capital vs. Dumb Capital:The value of partnering with VCs who offer wealth, wisdom, and work.The long-term benefits of strategic partnerships over merely accepting financial investments.Postmortem Process:The importance of open communication and transparency with investors and board members after a failure.Engaging in honest conversations about successes and failures to foster authentic connections.Curiosities and Highlights:Guy's Experience with IPOs:Taking 100-110 companies public and the expertise developed in the process.The intricate details of managing a life sciences-focused venture capital firm.Emotional Toll of Failure:Guy's personal story of a failed clinical trial and its impact.My own experiences with business failure and the lessons learned.Community and Gratitude:The importance of expressing gratitude and building a supportive community in the dealmaking world.Guy's willingness to connect with entrepreneurs and share his insights.This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge for anyone interested in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and the intricate dance of dealmaking. I encourage you to listen in and absorb the wisdom shared by Guy. His journey is not just about the successes but also the invaluable lessons learned from failures.Stay curious and keep scouting those deals!Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5dStQlq5iIQSend us a Text Message.Next Steps Share your thoughts with a review - https://www.thedealscout.com/reviews/ Let's connect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabrucewilson/ Subscribe and Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBQN_Y3nhDGClfMxCSBDjOg

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The CIA has their fingers in many pies so why should a place like Wall Street be any different? In this episode, we take a look at the venture capital firm run by the CIA and some of the people behind the scenes making the decisions.(commercial at 12:58)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://theintercept.com/2022/05/05/cia-venture-capital-inqtel-spac/

Our guest for today's podcast is Alka Goel, Founding Partner of Alkemi Growth Capital, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage healthcare and wellness focused companies based in Delhi. Alkemi became operational in 2018 and since then has committed to 10 companies in diverse sub-sectors such as hygiene, diagnostics, pharma supply chain, women's reproduction, data digitization, etc. Prior to Alkemi, Alka was a partner in McKinsey's global pharma and medical device practice & private equity practice based out of New York. At McKinsey, she worked for more than 100+ health care companies, advising them on a range of business issues - including M&A, go to market, operations, and organization. She completed her MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad in 2000 and BA (Economics) from Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi University.   Alka's mission for Alkemi is to elevate the Health and Well-Being of the Indian consumer while maximizing returns to our shareholders.  Alkemi is interested in passionate entrepreneurs who are inspired by a vision, have boldness in their DNA, are not afraid of taking a few punches, persevere under uncertainty and most importantly build companies that can make an out-sized difference to consumer wellness and healthcare industry. Joining me on the podcast as co-host is Agnes Tan, who is a 2nd year MBA student at Columbia Business School.  Agnes spent her pre-business school career in Private Equity in the Phillipines and will be co-hosting/hosting a handful of podcasts on behalf of AAAIM in the coming weeks.   So what does it take to launch a venture capital firm despite not having a prior track record and how did Alka persevere and secure institutional capital?  Alka shares her approach on this podcast. Without further ado, please enjoy our interview with Alka Goel.

Dr. Li-Meng Yan w/ The Voice of Dr. Yan – Dr. Fred Hu, CEO and founder of a Chinese venture capital firm Primavera, quietly bought up a Pentagon-contracted education company, that has long-standing connections to multiple CCP influence units. Though Primavera's spokesperson denied that Hu and Primavera Capital have any ties to either CCP or the Chinese government, Hu holds senior positions in CCP's United Front Work Department...

Did you know that mature entrepreneurs bring a wealth of diverse experiences to the table?  In this episode of Figure Eight, Jackie Dinsmore highlights the value of founders with life experience. Her venture capital firm, Extra Innings Ventures, embraces this philosophy by investing in seasoned individuals. Jackie and Julie also discuss how letting go of the helm to become an employee and eventually selling one's ownership requires adaptability and emotional preparedness. Her story provides invaluable lessons on the often-overlooked human side of business transactions.Jackie was a corporate lawyer at Blakes in Toronto, and subsequently worked as Assistant General Counsel at The Toronto Star. Originally intended as a side project to satisfy her non-legal creative side, Jacqueline launched FlapJackKids, a company that focuses on all reversible products for women and children. Jacqueline's products were featured in swag bags for Emmys and Oscars pre-parties, and can be found in thousands of stores in North America and worldwide. She has been named Top Mompreneur by Mompreneur Magazine and appeared in Forbes Magazine alongside Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama. Her company was featured numerous times in top press and media including The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Ok Weekly, Us Weekly, Woman's World, USA Today, The Huffington Post and Woman's Day.Jacqueline was also one of the original owners of Caravel Law and since its sale, now acts as its Co-Managing Partner. Caravel Law is a revolutionary law firm of over 100 lawyers that has disrupted the legal services industry in Canada, by making big firm trained and in-house experienced lawyers available as fractional counsel to start-ups, F500 companies and everything in between. Its low overhead model ensures access to great lawyers at a reasonable cost. Jacqueline has had three successful exits and most recently started Extra Innings Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on under-represented founders with life experience.Jackie's Transition from Law to Serial Entrepreneurship (00:01:24) Jackie's journey of practicing law before founding and exiting multiple companies, including her current venture capital firm.Challenges of Exits, New Partnerships, and Extra Innings Ventures (00:12:37) The emotional and strategic challenges of exiting businesses and finding the right partners for future ventures, including her venture capital firm focused on investing in underrepresented founders.Lessons from Product-Based Business (00:20:36) Reflections on mistakes made, managing inventory, and staying relevant in the fashion industry.Building a Founding Team (00:24:29) Lessons learned from building a founding team, scaling up, and managing people.Continuous Learning and Community (00:29:55) The importance of continuous adapting and surrounding oneself with a supportive community in entrepreneurship.More about Jackie: www.caravellaw.comwww.extrainningsventures.comConnect with Julie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-ellis/Connect with Julie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejulieellis/Read Julie's blog: https://www.julieellis.ca/blogOrder Big Gorgeous Goals: https://www.julieellis.ca/bookWhat did you think of this conversation? We'd love if you'd rate or review our show!

The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this week's episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Joe Kitson from Kitson Human Capital Services to talk about how he helps private equity & venture capital firms to monetize businesses through human capital & fractional CHRO services. In a wide-ranging discussion, Joe and I talked about: ✅ The HR challenges faced by private equity & venture capital firms. ✅ The human capital & fractional CHRO services provided by Kitson HCS. ✅ How Kitson HCS is growing. ✅ And much more. Thanks, Joe! Website: www.kitsonhcs.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-kitson-87812714/  For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out the HR Business Accelerator: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Start for resources.

In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Valentina Shegoyan, Managing Partner at Second Century Ventures In this episode, we learn venture capital investing, the future of real estate, what VCs look for in startup founders, and much more! Tune in to find out: Valentina's journey to becoming a top VC How the venture capital industry works and how to get funding as a startup The qualities VCs look for in startup founders beyond just a good pitch How real estate is becoming more data-driven and tech-enabled Advice for startups on applying to accelerator programs and pitching to investors If you enjoy today's episode, leave us a comment. And don't forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Valentina Shegoyan | Managing Partner at REACH UK - Second Century Ventures ---------------------------------------- Today's Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform  – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners.  Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠   ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (00:00:00 - 00:01:03) - Intro (00:01:03 - 00:05:20) - Becoming a Managing Partner at a Venture Capital Firm (00:05:20 - 00:06:04) - Insights Gained as a Managing Partner at Second Century (00:06:04 - 00:12:40) - Understanding Venture Capital and Its Investments (00:12:40 - 00:16:02) - Three Strategies for Engaging with Venture Capitalists (00:16:02 - 00:24:24) - Traits Indicative of a Successful Founder (00:24:24 - 00:29:30) - Predictions for the Future of the Real Estate Market (00:29:30 - 00:32:10) - Dynamics of VC-Founder Relationships and Aligning Incentives (00:32:10 - 00:36:41) - Early-Stage and Later-Stage Venture Capital Investing (00:36:41 - 00:39:28) - Outro

In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast, hosts Jon and Peter welcome Bubba Page from InfluenceVC, who discusses balancing significant personal life changes, including being a father to eight children, with his professional endeavors in the venture capital realm.Bubba introduces InfluenceVC, a venture capital syndicate he founded, which uniquely integrates social media influencers into the investing process. He shares his investment philosophy, emphasizing personal conviction in deals and inviting his network to collectively contribute, thereby increasing the investment impact. The podcast delves into Bubba's notable investments, including a family financial management company and a safe technology firm for kids. He also recounts his experiences with a macro-based frozen food company that heavily involved influencers.Bubba outlines his approach to venture capital and angel investing, prioritizing the entrepreneur's potential and scalable market ideas. His future goals include expanding educational opportunities in venture investing, particularly for women, and possibly establishing a dedicated fund.The episode concludes with Bubba offering advice to both entrepreneurs and investors, highlighting the need for resilience in the face of failure and the importance of diversification in investment portfolios. This podcast episode provides valuable insights for those interested in the dynamics of venture capital and the evolving role of influencers in this space.Follow Bubba PageTwitter: https://twitter.com/bubbapageLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bubbapage/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bubbapage/ Follow Peter HarrisTwitter: https://twitter.com/thevcstudentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterharris1Instagram: https://instagram.com/shodanpeteYoutube: https://youtu.be/Hy9DsuFzTH4Follow Jon BradshawLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrbradshaw/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjonbradshaw/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjonbradshaw

EPISODE 58: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - JEAN ANNE BOOTHIn this episode, Jean Anne talks about: Having multiple strategic investors on your cap table Being prepared for your buyer to change the terms of your exit days before signing Knowing what you should say no to when raising capital or selling your company GUEST BIO:Jean Anne Booth is a serial entrepreneur with a number of successful exits, including selling Luminary Micro to Texas Instruments in 2009 and Intrinsity to Apple in the early 2000's.  Her background spans from P&L business unit management to marketing; product definition; systems, software, and applications engineering; silicon development engineering; and operations and product engineering. Jean Anne has over 30 years of experience in high tech ventures and has raised over $100 million in venture capital for her companies. Now on her fourth tech startup, Jean Anne is building UnaliWear, a wearable “OnStar for people” watch to provide discreet support for falls, medication reminders, and to guard against wandering. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jean Anne Booth. WHERE TO FIND JEAN ANNE BOOTH:LinkedInX (formerly Twitter)EPISODE REFERENCES AND READING MATERIAL:Texas Instruments Acquires Luminary Micro, Expands MCU LineupApple buys chipmaker IntrinsityMythic.ai

Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.We're excited to be joined by Chris Farmer, Founder and CEO of SignalFire, a firm that was founded nearly a decade ago with the goal of disrupting the way Venture Capital is done.Unlike traditional VC firms, SignalFire has been built more like a company than a traditional asset manager, as it leverages a robust purpose-built data platform to augment its unique service model to entrepreneurs.During our conversation, we spent a lot of the time talking about his views on building a next-generation venture capital fund and the organizational design that goes behind it.About Chris Farmer:Chris Farmer is the Founder and CEO of SignalFire. He was previously a Venture Partner at General Catalyst Partners, supporting notable companies such as Alation, Coinbase, Stripe, and Venmo. Prior to this, Chris served as a Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners specializing in digital media and mobile investments.In addition to his venture capital experience, Chris has demonstrated his entrepreneurial prowess by spearheading the turnaround of Skybitz, a wireless-enabled SaaS company.His career began on Wall Street in the private equity group of Cowen & Company, and he holds a B.A. from Tufts University.In this episode, we discuss:(02:13) The inspiration to start SignalFire after stints at iconic firms like General Catalyst and Bessemer(04:42) Being a tech company that happens to also invest in other tech companies?(07:21) How Chris uses data to source and evaluate new deals(16:53) Balancing a founder's past performance and their future potential(22:13) Thinking about OKRs and KPIs when starting a different sort of firm(26:28) Why hasn't venture itself seen more innovation as an industry(30:00) How he recruited and found the right team for this new model(33:30) Why data was able to help the firm to avoid the pitfalls of the recent bullrun market(38:58) Balancing data and FOMO as a firm(43:30) What the market will look like over the next 12-18 monthsI'd love to know what you took away from this conversation with Chris. Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you'd like to be considered as a guest or have someone you'd like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on Twitter.Podcast Production support provided by Agent Bee  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com

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Edward Blum, the man behind the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling to exclude the consideration of race in college admissions, is now eying a Black woman-led venture capital firm. Blum, who leads the nonprofit American Alliance for Equal Rights, is suing the Fearless Fund, launched in 2019 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Arian Simone, corporate business strategy executive Ayana Parsons and actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, according to Yahoo! Finance. Blum's nonprofit is accusing the Fearless Fund of unlawful racial discrimination because only Black women are eligible in a grant competition. The fund also offers mentorship opportunities in partnership with Mastercard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Christopher engage in conversations covering various subjects, including founder-led sales and common fundraising errors. Additionally, they delve into the details of the Rally Innovation Summit, highlighting its emphasis on fostering collaboration across different sectors. Christopher stresses the significance of participating in events like Rally, as they provide valuable opportunities to achieve breakthroughs and adapt when needed.   About our guest: Toph Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures is an active investor in the #1 most active seed & early stage Venture Capital Firm in the Great Lakes Region and #24 in the US. He is a best-selling author of Pillar-Based Marketing and has been a part of starting 8 different companies throughout his career in 7 different verticals. Toph has a perspective to offer on the “creative collisions” that will fuel the midwest's growth as an innovation hub through Rally Innovation. Rally was developed to bring together companies, universities, entrepreneurs, and investors to forge the creative, cross-sectors that power innovation.   Some of the topics that we covered are: - Toph's Creative Collisions Term  - Rally Innovations Event  - Mid- west region as a hub for innovation  Links & Resources:    Rally Innovation: www.rallyinnovation.com/  Elevate Ventures: www.elevateventures.com/ LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/christopherday2   Thanks so much for listening! Tell a friend or ten about The Startup Selling Show, and please leave a review wherever you're listening to the show.  

Struck Crypto is all about transformational technologies that have the potential to revolutionize industries. Join its Founder, Adam Struck, in this episode where he shares how the venture capital firm is ushering in a new era by infusing innovation and value into every interaction. Get captivated by the genesis story of Struck Crypto, rooted in Adam's fascination with decentralized currency and his expertise in venture capital and law. He reveals their ingenious Skeuomorphism strategy, and how they identify and fund Web3 counterparts using successful Web2 companies like Liquefy and Notifi. He also talks about enhancing user experience and mass adoption, the regulatory challenges and risks in the crypto space, and how Struck Crypto ensures compliance while generating long-term value for investors. Plus, Adam shares insights on some of the blockchain projects that are out and tackling problems in the space. Don't miss out on this cutting-edge information on Web3 that will revolutionize industries.

Leeor Mushin is a Principal at Floodgate, an early-stage venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Floodgate has been an early investor in such iconic companies as Lyft, Twitter, Okta, Twitch, Task Rabbit, and many others. Leeor attended the University of Texas at Austin, and more recently graduated with an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business (the GSB). He previously worked in the energy sector, and also co-founded a digital marketing company. While at Stanford, he co-founded the GSB 2020 Fund, a venture capital fund that invests in startups founded by his classmates, which was the first such fund at the GSB, and which has been repeated by each subsequent class. Since graduating, Leeor been working as a principal at Floodgate Fund, alongside the founding partners, Mike Maples and Ann Miura-Ko. 

#65: On this episode of Startup Savant Podcast, we hear from Jesse Randall, founder of Sweater Ventures, about his journey to create a venture capital fund that is open to anyone, regardless of wealth or accreditation status. He explains how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), once created to protect everyday people from investment scams, has now become outdated and condescending towards smart individuals who are not wealthy. Jesse also shares how a bold marketing choice early on helped the startup to build a 60,000 person waitlist.Sweater Ventures Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweaterceo/https://www.sweaterventures.com/Startup Savant Links:https://startupsavant.com/podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantPodcast/https://www.instagram.com/startupsavantpodcast/https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-savant/

In this episode, MJ interviews Benson Metcalf, a seasoned professional from 2.0 Ventures, a venture capital firm. Benson shares his diverse background in operations, consulting, and investing, detailing his journey from the manufacturing industry to pursuing an MBA and working with consulting firms and tech companies. His ultimate goal is to build a practical VC firm that addresses the challenges faced by traditional venture capitalists.The discussion revolves around the traditional VC model, which often focuses on high-risk, high-reward investments and the pursuit of home runs. However, Benson emphasizes that 2.0 Ventures takes a different approach, seeking revenue-producing companies with a higher success rate. They prioritize extensive due diligence and look for founders who are open to coaching and efficient prioritization. Their aim is to allocate capital strategically to generate a solid return on investment.The episode highlights the importance of effective communication, discipline, and awareness in the world of venture capital. It also emphasizes the need for founders to maintain their drive and scrappiness, even after securing significant funding. Benson shares his satisfaction in advising and witnessing founders thrive, emphasizing the role of gratitude and humility in building successful businesses.Don't miss this insightful conversation between MJ and Benson Metcalf, as they delve into the practicality, due diligence, and operational improvements that define the investment approach of 2.0 Ventures.Get in touch with Benson at benson@2point0ventures.com.

Drew Oetting is one of the biggest forces providing the financial fuel this new generation of fast-growing, super-sized startups need to make it. His venture capital firm, 8VC, has invested in startups like Unlearn, Chaos, Tome, and Ushur.

In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest William Dai discuss the most active fund in Medtech, what they look for when investing, why they are different, and so much more. William Dai LinkedIn ShangBay Capital Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn

On the latest episode of Outlier Investors, we decode how Susa Ventures is building the next great seed-stage venture capital firm. Learn about Susa's playbook for finding the best seed-stage companies, discovering their focus areas and industries, creating their investing algorithm, approaching due diligence, thinking about pro rata follow-on investments, and more. To date, Susa Ventures has raised more than $600M and has invested in companies including Stedi, Flexport, and Robinhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE 279:  Why would venture capital firms put their money in the construction industry, especially nowadays? In this week's episode, I've invited David Bloom of Signia Venture Partners to talk about a venture capitalist view of the construction industry as a whole. Signia is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. David and his partners invest in entrepreneurs applying new technologies to old industries. Today, he's here to discuss why venture capital firms invest in the construction industry, their views on the housing shortage and the ripple effects, what type of companies they invest in, guidelines when investing in companies, and more. Tune in now to learn more!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Venture capitalist's perspective on the construction industry (01:30) What is a venture capital firm? (03:44) Why invest in the construction industry? (05:52) Symptoms of the current housing crisis and the ripple effects (08:03) How venture capital firms view the housing shortage (15:10) David and his firm's portfolio of companies and what they're solving (18:05) What are the red flags to look for in a leader when investing? (22:34) On transitioning successfully from being a startup to CEO of an ongoing business (25:18) Key takeaways from Cetera's $2B venture funding failure (32:17) What are the things that outsiders don't know about the construction industry? (43:56)   Additional Resources: - Schedule a Breakthrough Session with our team HERE - Register for The ADVANCE Live Meetup | March 30-31, 2023 | Austin, TX HERE - Join the Move the Needle 28-Day Challenge HERE   Connect with David Bloom: - Reach out to David by emailing him at David@signiavc.com - Check out his articles on Substack HERE - Follow him on LinkedIn HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

On this week's episode we're going back to our interview roots as we focus solely on a guest interview. For the chat, I sit down with Peter Hebert - Co-Founder & Managing General Partner of Lux Capital - to discuss strategies on how to build and develop a venture capital firm. Lux has been around for a long time and is one of the premier VCs out there so Peter - as usual - shares some great insights. Enjoy!Links:Links: Lux CapitalFollow us on Twitter: @peterjhebert, @mpd, @interplayPodcast Links: Website, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn

In this podcast, I interview Bryan Cox, Operating Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Bryan helps the companies that the firm has invested in, to scale their sales and marketing. This role is a great fit given Bryan's experience in all aspects of sales and customer operations. Prior to Andreessen Horowitz, Bryan was Chief Revenue Officer at Zendesk, Senior Vice President of Customer Operations at VMware, Executive Vice President of World Wide Field Operations at Pano Logic, and Vice President of Sales Operations at EqualLogic. Bryan loves the study of nutrition, lifting weights, playing hockey, and spending time with his wife and kids. I hope you enjoy!

Jim Conti is an experienced talent and people leader, and is currently a Talent Partner for Hyde Park Venture Partners, a Venture Capital Firm based in Chicago, Illinois. In his role as a Talent Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners, Jim partners with emerging startups at the earliest stages to consult on various talent, people and hr strategies so these early stage companies can set the foundation for success and growth as they scale their organization.During the conversation, Jim spoke about his journey from working in house in talent and people roles to working across numerous companies within a venture firm as well some of the common talent and people related opportunities that early stage startups face. We also had an expansive discussion around current challenges with attracting and retaining talent in today's economic conditions, the opportunity to think more strategically and expansively around talent retention and mobility, and some of Jim's thoughts on the future of talent within the current economy. Jim ContiTalent Partner Hyde Park Venture Partnershttps://www.linkedin.com/in/contijc/https://www.hydeparkvp.com/

In Episode #120, we explore reinventing a well-established venture capital firm. We're joined by Steve Vassallo, General Partner at Foundation Capital. We cover Minimum Awesome Product, the prepared mind vs. open mind, and learnings from tearing down and rebuilding an investment firm. “The best product matters, but it is not what defines a generationally important company.” – Steve Vassallo EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/foundation-capital-steve-vassallo  FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/foundation-capital-steve-vassallo-transcript  CHAPTERS This episode is our definitive guide to reinventing a venture capital firm. In it we cover: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:39 – From electro mechanical engineering to product design 00:06:22 – Interdisciplinary innovation and missionary misfits 00:10:24 – How investing snuck into Steve's career 00:15:33 – Working at the intersection of building and investing 00:19:24 – A 15-year window into the investment world 00:24:45 – Tearing down and rebuilding an investment firm 00:39:04 – Identifying a firm's turning point 00:41:21 – Going down the rabbit hole of crypto and enticing investors to follow 00:51:35 – The prepared mind vs. open mind 00:54:44 – Building the best product matters, but it doesn't guarantee success 00:57:56 – The Minimum Awesome Product and evolving product-market fit 01:02:07 – Advice for new founders ABOUT FOUNDATION CAPITAL Steve Vassallo is General Partner at Foundation Capital and author of "The Way to Design." In this episode, we explore what it's like to reinvent a venture capital firm. Foundation Capital was founded in 1995, 27 years ago by Bill Elmore, Catherine Gold, and Jim Anderson. One of the foundation's early claims to fame was that it was one of the first investors in Netflix back in the early 2000s.  This episode is our definitive guide to reinventing a venture capital firm. In it, we cover Steve's early years bringing design, product, and engineering together at IDEO, and what that taught him about building successful products and companies, the early warning signs he saw that made it clear Foundation Capital needed to be reinvented, how Foundation rediscovered who they were and who they wanted to be as a team, how they changed the way they operated and made investment decisions to giving partners more latitude to invest in the ideas they thought could be massive companies in the years to come, how they began making crypto investments, which led to massive wins in Solana and Brave by making small bets and winning over LP support as the wins added up.

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As we continue our holiday replay-- check out this great episode with Frank DeBello from epsode 66! Today, we meet with, Space Florida President and CEO, Frank DiBello. in May 2009 Mr. DiBello was chosen to lead Space Florida, which is the principal state agency for aerospace-related economic development, and the Space Authority for the State of Florida. In his position, he develops and executes programs designed to attract, retain and grow aerospace business across the state. Additionally, Mr. DiBello focuses on Florida aerospace workforce development and retention as well as international partnership development. Mr. DiBello holds more than 50 years of direct aerospace, defense and emerging space industry-related experience. Frank spent more than 20 years at KPMG, in various management positions, and served on President Reagan's Grace Commission. For his service to the Nation in this Commission, he was presented with a Presidential Citation. Mr. DiBello formed SpaceVest, a Venture Capital Firm focused on investments in companies taking defense and space technologies to commercial applications and markets. Prior to Space Florida he served as President and CEO of Constellation Communications, International and was President/CEO of Florida's Aerospace Finance Corporation (FAFC). Mr. DiBello has been involved in multiple civic, social and industry volunteer organizations. He founded the Washington Space Business Roundtable and for his work as President of the Board of the USO Metropolitan Washington, he received the Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the Department of Defense's highest civilian honor. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Villanova University, and did graduate work at American and George Washington Universities. Recently Mr. DiBello was inducted into the Space Satellite Hall of Fame. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawna-christenson2/support

The CIA has their fingers in many pies so why should a place like Wall Street be any different? In this episode, we take a look at the venture capital firm run by the CIA and some of the people behind the scenes making the decisions.(commercial at 12:58)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://theintercept.com/2022/05/05/cia-venture-capital-inqtel-spac/

On the episode we dive deep into working for a venture capital fund. Our friend, Kenn So, drops in to provides insight into being an associate at a top tier VC Firm in Silicon Valley, Shasta Ventures.  We uncover how to assess startup deals and what truly goes into making a million dollar investment in early stage startups. Kenn also talks about landing an ultra competitive hard to get associate position at a Venture Capital firm, how VCs can diligence markets and prospective deals, and an overview on the AI and Big data industry. Kenn talks about growing up in Manila, being in a family of restaurateurs, going to Kellogg for his MBA, and charting his own trail in America as an immigrant. Read more about his work at https://www.quild.xyz/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jai Das is Co-Founder, President, and Partner at Sapphire Ventures, which currently has $10 billion AUM. Fourteen of Jai's investments (including Square and MuleSoft) have become publicly traded companies and more than 15 have been acquired. Jai's focus is on SaaS and the next big thing in crypto—B2B Blockchain Infrastructure—and has led investments such as a $210M Series C into FalconX, now valued at $3.75 Billion, and a $207 million Series C into Blockdaemon, now valued at $3.25 Billion. He is also a valued voice on how VCs or founders can weather the current market turbulence (potentially even coming out ahead), having weathered multiple market cycles. To hear the full story of how he kickstarted his career in venture after immigrating from India, listen to the episode above.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @jai_das

The CIA has their fingers in many pies so why should a place like Wall Street be any different? In this episode, we take a look at the venture capital firm run by the CIA and some of the people behind the scenes making the decisions. (commercial at 9:38)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://theintercept.com/2022/05/05/cia-venture-capital-inqtel-spac/

The CIA has their fingers in many pies so why should a place like Wall Street be any different? In this episode, we take a look at the venture capital firm run by the CIA and some of the people behind the scenes making the decisions. (commercial at 12:00)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://theintercept.com/2022/05/05/cia-venture-capital-inqtel-spac/

In this episode, our host Giovanni Lauricella and our guest Fady Saad discuss their $50M First Fund, starting a venture capital firm, mass robotics, and so much more. Fady Saad LinkedIn Cybernetix Ventures Website Project Medtech Website Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn Project Medtech LinkedIn

In Episode #131, we explore building the world's first design centric venture capital firm. We're joined by Ben Blumenrose, Designer Fund's Co-Founder and Managing Partner. We cover the Designer Fund algorithm, the core qualities of great startups, and how designers can add value as investors. “What are you spending your nights and weekends on and is there a way for you to make that your job? Because that's the stuff that you're really into.” – Ben Blumenrose EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/designer-fund-ben-blumenrose  FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/designer-fund-ben-blumenrose-transcript  CHAPTERS This episode is our definitive guide to building the world's first design centric venture capital firm. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:02:39) – The genesis of Designer Fund (00:22:31) – Demystifying design (00:28:28) – Traits of designer founders (00:35:02) – Sweat the details that matter (00:39:23) – The Designer Fund algorithm (00:44:23 – Balancing skepticism and optimism in investing (00:48:47) – Core qualities of great startups (00:50:32) – How designers can add value as investors ABOUT DESIGNER FUND Ben Blumenrose is Co-director and Managing Partner of Designer Fund, which is an early stage venture capital firm that backs founders that both recognize the power of design and are committed to getting design right from day one. Designer Fund was founded by Ben Blumenrose and Enrique Allen in 2012 after the two met at a program put on by Stanford's D school, where students use design to develop their own creative potential. When Ben and Enrique founded Designer Fund, there were few companies in Silicon Valley outside of Apple that understood the power of design to build incredible products, create a category defining brand, and ultimately forge an enduring company. There were also no other venture capitalists with a pure design background. And yet, over the last decade Designer Fund has built an incredible venture firm. They've produced top quartile returns for their investors, beating out almost all of their peers in the market, and we're early investors in a wave of design-centric companies that have defined the last 10 years, including Stripe and Gusto. 

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Atin is the Founder & General Partner at 27V (Twenty Seven Ventures), a global VC Fund that invests in EdTech and Future of Work Startups. An ex-entrepreneur, Atin has been investing in venture for 8+ years across firms. Before that, he was a Principal at the hardware-focused VC firm Q Venture Partners. He continues to be involved with the amazing team at QVP, in the role of Venture Partner In this interview, we talk about: - Atin's advice to undergrads or MBAs on making the most of their school experience - Atin's advice on several business topics - including entrepreneurship and the power of networking - Atin's advice to entrepreneurs on pitching venture capitalists - Atin's lessons from being an investor over the last 8 years Atin's Socials: Atin's Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/batraatin 27 V Website: https://www.27v.vc/ Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/ Approximate Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:47 Can you tell us about your childhood? 5:32 Mindset wise, is there any advice you would give to a current undergrad? 11:04 Any advice on current MBA's student making the most of their MBA experience? 14:55 Lessons from being an Assistant Brand Manager at Economic Times? 21:37 How can bigger organizations be more nimble and be satisfactory to younger employees? 25:41 Any advice to entrepreneurs looking to start their own venture? 30:02 Transition from Delhi to Hong Kong? 32:53 You got married in December of 2014, any love advice? 34:56 Can you talk about how you got involved in QVP Partners? 41:09 Any advice for startups in general? 44:13 How do you start a venture capital firm? 46:24 How was raising a fund? 49:55 Any advice to entrepreneurs on pitching venture capitalists? 55:07 Any lessons from investing? 57:05 How do you keep up with your portfolio companies? 1:01:55 Is there a company from your portfolio you want to talk about? 1:05:25 What is 27V's motivation with its portfolio companies? 1:07:23 How did you get into ultra marathon trail running? 1:10:16 How has fatherhood changed your life?

Is VC funding right for your startup? This week we interview Clay Gordan of Stout Street Capital, a Denver-based Venture Capital Firm. Listen in to get insider tips for navigating the world of fundraising as a founder.

In this Wrap Up the legendary entrepreneur John Henry explains how anyone can start a venture capital firm. #johnHenry #venturecapital #harlemcapital Full Episode: https://youtu.be/o38ZWUK7w9oEYL University: https://www.eyluniversity.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/marketmondays/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In Episode #120, we explore reinventing a well-established venture capital firm. We're joined by Steve Vassallo, General Partner at Foundation Capital. We cover Minimum Awesome Product, the prepared mind vs. open mind, and learnings from tearing down and rebuilding an investment firm. “The best product matters, but it is not what defines a generationally important company.” – Steve Vassallo EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/foundation-capital-steve-vassallo  FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/foundation-capital-steve-vassallo-transcript  CHAPTERS This episode is our definitive guide to reinventing a venture capital firm. In it we cover: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:39 – From electro mechanical engineering to product design 00:06:22 – Interdisciplinary innovation and missionary misfits 00:10:24 – How investing snuck into Steve's career 00:15:33 – Working at the intersection of building and investing 00:19:24 – A 15-year window into the investment world 00:24:45 – Tearing down and rebuilding an investment firm 00:39:04 – Identifying a firm's turning point 00:41:21 – Going down the rabbit hole of crypto and enticing investors to follow 00:51:35 – The prepared mind vs. open mind 00:54:44 – Building the best product matters, but it doesn't guarantee success 00:57:56 – The Minimum Awesome Product and evolving product-market fit 01:02:07 – Advice for new founders ABOUT FOUNDATION CAPITAL Steve Vassallo is General Partner at Foundation Capital and author of "The Way to Design." In this episode, we explore what it's like to reinvent a venture capital firm. Foundation Capital was founded in 1995, 27 years ago by Bill Elmore, Catherine Gold, and Jim Anderson. One of the foundation's early claims to fame was that it was one of the first investors in Netflix back in the early 2000s.  This episode is our definitive guide to reinventing a venture capital firm. In it, we cover Steve's early years bringing design, product, and engineering together at IDEO, and what that taught him about building successful products and companies, the early warning signs he saw that made it clear Foundation Capital needed to be reinvented, how Foundation rediscovered who they were and who they wanted to be as a team, how they changed the way they operated and made investment decisions to giving partners more latitude to invest in the ideas they thought could be massive companies in the years to come, how they began making crypto investments, which led to massive wins in Solana and Brave by making small bets and winning over LP support as the wins added up.

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John Zeratsky is a co-founder and general partner at Character, bestselling author of Sprint and Make Time, and former design partner at GV. Previously, John was a design leader for YouTube, Google Ads, and FeedBurner, which was acquired by Google in 2007. ARE YOU A FOUNDER LOOKING TO PARTNER WITH A DESIGN FOCUSED VC FIRM?Check out Character VC - https://www.character.vc/CONNECT WITH JOHN ZERATSKYTwitter - https://twitter.com/jazerLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnzeratsky/Website - https://johnzeratsky.com/CONNECT WITH MELinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayneil Twitter - https://twitter.com/jayneildalal 

Real estate is responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions. And reductions have flatlined… So how can we use tech to solve the climate change problem? I spoke to Roelof Opperman, Partner at leading proptech venture capital firm, Fifthwall, on this topic. Highlights include: If considered a country, the cement industry would be the third largest CO2 contributor in the world behind only the US and China. The commercial advantages of climate action in real estate The most exciting innovations at each stage of the carbon life cycle - combining material sciences with green finance and real estate to scale their positive impact Check it out via the link below https://annaclareharper.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/ https://fifthwall.com/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/roelofjopperman