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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Larry Cheng of Volition Capital Ben Black of Akkadian Ventures and Powerlaw Corp Mark Peter Davis of Interplay We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

Nonprofit think tanks conduct research, prepare policy reports, and hold briefings for lawmakers. But does anyone in the halls of power really care? This question guides today's conversation with Scott Centorino. Scott previously served as President Trump's Special Assistant for Domestic Policy in the White House and as a senior fellow at the Foundation for […]

We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech, Omar Khalil, Managing Director at Santé Ventures, describes forming and funding startups and  early-stage biotech companies with a focus on clinical data and differentiation as the key value drivers. Omar talks about his interest in 'undruggable targets,' what's happening with the IPO market, an investor shift from biology risk to commercial risk, and building companies through a venture creation process. Access this and hundreds of episodes of the Business of Biotech videocast under the Business of Biotech tab at lifescienceleader.com.  Subscribe to our monthly Business of Biotech newsletter. Get in touch with guest and topic suggestions: ben.comer@lifescienceleader.comFind Ben Comer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bencomer/

Nosipho Radebe is in conversation with Muzi Gamede, Founder & Director at Gig VenturesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dr Anne Lane, chief executive officer of UCL Ventures, discusses why commercialising research at British universities remains a challenge despite significant will and the enormous impact of spending money on cutting-edge research.  UCL Ventures, formerly UCL Business, is the commercialisation arm of one of the world's most prestigious universities. 

Bob Zimmerman: Bob Zimmerman discusses the progress of commercial space ventures, highlighting Rocket Lab's new contract for its reusable Neutron rocket. He explains how companies such as SpaceX are developing recoverable capsules for in-space manufacturing, including pharmaceuticals. Zimmerman also notes a recent Chinese rocket failure, which was transparently reported only because of local live-streamers. Additionally, India is attempting to transfer control of its spaceports to the private sector to foster competition. Despite opposition from fake environmental activist groups, Zimmerman remains optimistic about the future of private-sector space exploration. (10)

Manica Blain of Top Knot Ventures shares her perspective on TSG's major stake in Saltair, and what that may mean for the future of beauty. She breaks down the critical difference between "creator" and influencer brands, and the real reasons big beauty conglomerates aren't in a rush to add these brands to their portfolios. She also shares her predictions on which brands are poised for the next big deal. More from Fat Mascara Instagram: @fatmascara @jessicamatlin Shop the products mentioned on Fat Mascara: https://shopmy.us/shop/fatmascara Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand Submit a Raise a Wand product recommendation, guest suggestion, or just say hello: info@fatmascara.com Production for this Podcast Provided by Redd Rock Music IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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John Cadeddu is the founding and managing partner at Corner Ventures. John brings 25 years of venture capital experience to this role and is a generalist with domain expertise in machine learning and artificial general intelligence. Prior to Corner, John co-founded DAG Ventures in 2004 and was Key Man for Funds I-V. As a venture investor, John has led investments in over 60 companies, including Bloom Energy, FireEye, Ambarella, Yelp, Pacific BioSciences, Jasper Technologies, Xoom, Eventbrite, Nextdoor, OneMedical and Wealthfront. Prior to this, John worked at JP Morgan, Tandem Computers and Octel Communications. He earned his BA with Honors from Harvard College and his MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. John co-founded Aurite in 2023 following the release of ChatGPT. John and his wife, Wendy, established a college scholarship fund in their Canadian hometown 25 years ago that has enabled 149 students, and counting, to attend university.

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Today in the business of podcasting:Acast acquires Backyard Ventures for $20 million, adding more than 200 premium creators across podcasts, YouTube, newsletters, and social to accelerate omnichannel monetization.Spotify asks artists to disclose AI-generated music and will label AI artist identities as "AI Personas," excluding them from editorial and algorithmic recommendations beginning in mid-September.The Media Leader asks seven industry specialists whether podcasting has hit saturation, and the consensus is that the medium is maturing, with ad spend still lagging consumption and discovery shifting to social platforms.Signal Hill Insights analyzes how 4,819 Americans define the word "podcast," finding that only about 33 to 38% mention audio or listening while just 7% of listeners describe podcasts as video only.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Camilla Dolan, General Partner at Eka Ventures, joins a conversation following Eka being named Impact Leader of the Year 2025 at the EUVC Summit & Awards Show 2026.The award recognises exceptional positive impact alongside strong financial performance, with impact intention, measurement and reporting integrated throughout the investment process.The recognition follows the close of Eka' $107 million second fund, focused on health, wellbeing and sustainability as long-term drivers of value.In the conversation, Camilla explains Eka's shared value thesis and why the firm believes impact investing can drive outlier returns while bringing more commercial capital into the market.In Fund I, she says every pound invested by Eka has been followed by roughly £10 of additional capital, much of it from commercial investors.She also explains how Eka assesses founders, looking for people who learn at an exceptional rate, show high intentionality and have evidence of outlier achievement.Camilla connects that approach to investments including Runna, which Eka backed in 2022 before its acquisition by Strava.The discussion explores what it looks like to treat impact as part of the investment discipline itself, rather than something separate from commercial performance.The EUVC Summit & Awards Show returns in 2027. Find out more and secure your spot here.

Today in the business of podcasting:Acast acquires Backyard Ventures for $20 million, adding more than 200 premium creators across podcasts, YouTube, newsletters, and social to accelerate omnichannel monetization.Spotify asks artists to disclose AI-generated music and will label AI artist identities as "AI Personas," excluding them from editorial and algorithmic recommendations beginning in mid-September.The Media Leader asks seven industry specialists whether podcasting has hit saturation, and the consensus is that the medium is maturing, with ad spend still lagging consumption and discovery shifting to social platforms.Signal Hill Insights analyzes how 4,819 Americans define the word "podcast," finding that only about 33 to 38% mention audio or listening while just 7% of listeners describe podcasts as video only.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Questions or comments about the show? Click here!Today we have Melissa Blizzard with the Exchange Club of Pasadena, TX talking about her philanthropy and the importance it plays within Exchange.  She also explains her "why" with both Exchange and national convention and how it relates to giving back.And please note, we had some technical difficulties so there is no video for today's episode, as Melissa had to call in from her cell phone.  Thanks for listening!  See you next time!

[REPLAY VIDÉO]Clémence Luc vit selon une règle : avoir du fun. Pourtant, elle est CEO d'une startup qui vise une croissance annuelle à 2 chiffres.

John Adams famously said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Perhaps he should have included “a mentally healthy people.” In recent years, Americans have become more willing to discuss mental health and seek professional help for anxiety, depression, and other […]

Josef Najm, Principal Investor at Thomson Reuters Ventures, will discuss his career journey from MediaMath and global brands to venture investing. Josef shares what investors look for in founders, the technologies that stand out, the impact of AI on advertising, and where he sees the biggest opportunities for startups over the next five years. Takeaways: Josef Najm shares his journey from MediaMath, L'Oréal, and Diageo to Thomson Reuters Ventures. Learn how venture investors evaluate founders, products, and market timing. Discover why clean data, AI workflows, creator economy, and trust are shaping the future of ad tech. Hear Josef's predictions for AI agents, industry consolidation, and startup opportunities over the next five years. Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:17 Meet Josef Najm, Principal Investor at Thomson Reuters Ventures00:48 Josef's Career Journey into Ad Tech05:23 Transition into Venture Capital08:23 What Makes a Great Founder?11:10 Identifying Long-Term AI & Ad Tech Opportunities17:33 The Rise of the Creator Economy19:24 Separating Innovation from Industry Hype22:49 When Is the Right Time to Raise Funding?29:10 The Future of AI, Data & Ad Tech34:52 Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Firas Rahhal, M.D., partner of ExSight Ventures and Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, and Scott Usiak, co-founder of ExSight Ventures, join host Carey Powers on the Eye on Innovation podcast to discuss their new venture, ExSight Catalyst. They dive into the services they provide to investors and colleagues, how they're filling a gap that a fund alone cannot fulfill, and what a client walks away with from their experience at Catalyst.  In this episode, learn about:  How compliance, risk, and operations from a global financial institution translate into advising early-stage ophthalmic innovators Conducting due diligence on companies how that's helped with Catalyst What to expect from Catalyst in the next year The importance of being a doer and operator for an enterprise 

Status can open doors. Character determines what happens after.In this episode, we discuss why successful leaders stay grounded, manage resources carefully, and keep their focus beyond short-term rewards.A conversation about discipline, resilience, and building success that lasts.00:00:00 – What successful founders understand about money and character00:03:00 – Jecky's journey from law to venture capital00:06:00 – Joining Kickstart and discovering the startup ecosystem00:09:00 – Why Kickstart evolved its investment strategy00:12:00 – CVC vs. VC and how Kickstart invests00:18:00 – The value of fundamentals, governance, and checkpoints00:21:00 – Understanding the post-pandemic “tech fog”00:27:00 – What separates startups that scale from legacy builders00:30:00 – Scaling correctly and building sustainable systems00:33:00 – Learning from successful founders and global companies00:36:00 – Staying humble and disciplined as a company grows00:39:00 – The founder traits that drive long-term success00:42:00 – Openness, transparency, and strong governance00:45:00 – Execution, fundamentals, and building the right skills00:48:00 – AI, talent gaps, and the future of startups00:51:00 – What the Philippine startup ecosystem needs00:57:00 – Cash flow, runway, and surviving a tougher funding climate01:00:00 – How to approach Kickstart Ventures01:03:00 – Final advice for founders building for the long termThe conversations happening on Founders Only are the ones every entrepreneur needs to hear. Don't be the last to know. Watch the full episode on YouTube. ⏭️Follow now and never miss an episode.

Demis Hassabis tritt als CEO von Google DeepMind ab, und am selben Tag verlässt Jeff Dean die Firma, bei der er 1999 als Mitarbeiter Nummer 30 angefangen hat. Danach wird die Wäsche zwischen Apple und OpenAI schmutziger, samt veröffentlichter Chatprotokolle. Bei den Sicherheitsvorfällen kommen neue Details ans Licht: OpenAIs Agenten haben sich ein eigenes Nachrichtenbrett gebaut und sich gegenseitig Tipps gegeben, Anthropics Modelle haben sich falsche Identitäten zugelegt. Runware packt ein Megawatt Rechenleistung in einen Seecontainer. Nvidia steht inzwischen für bis zu 750 Milliarden an Verbindlichkeiten gerade. Elon Musk kauft künftig exklusiv bei Nvidia, und beim Blick in die SpaceX-Zahlen stellt sich die Frage, woher die Investitionen für eine Billion Umsatz kommen sollen. Dann die Earnings-Runde mit Shopify, Figma, Canva, Arista, Cloudflare, Atlassian, Twilio und AppLovin.  Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doppelgaenger.io/werbung⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Vielen Dank!  Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) Hassabis und Jeff Dean (00:18:26) LeCuns neuer Fonds (00:20:39) Apple gegen OpenAI (00:23:49) Das Nachrichtenbrett der Agenten (00:26:12) Falsche Identitäten (00:31:44) Muse Spark (00:34:10) Rechenzentrum im Container (00:37:19) Nvidias 750 Milliarden (00:38:47) Platzt sie oder nicht (00:47:15) Musk und Huang (00:48:49) SpaceX nachgerechnet (01:00:42) Shopify (01:02:14) Figma und Canva (01:04:20) Arista Networks (01:06:25) Cloudflare (01:09:57) Atlassian (01:11:22) Twilio (01:14:36) Palantir zahlt 1,4% Steuern (01:18:35) Tax Loss Harvesting (01:21:55) Nikita Bier hört auf (01:22:33) 16 neue Viren Shownotes Hassabis tritt als CEO von Google DeepMind ab - semafor.com Jeff Dean verlässt Google und gründet Discovery Loop - wired.com Hassabis war früh privat bei Anthropic investiert - ft.com Yann LeCun startet 224 Ventures - bloomberg.com Apple wirft elf weiteren Ehemaligen Datenmitnahme vor - techcrunch.com OpenAI kontert mit Chatprotokollen von Apple-Mitarbeitern - the-decoder.com OpenAI-Agenten nutzten ein geheimes Nachrichtenbrett - wired.com KI-Agenten legten sich falsche Identitäten zu - cnn.com Metas Muse Spark bricht aus der Testumgebung aus - mashable.com Runware packt ein Rechenzentrum in den Seecontainer - techcrunch.com Nvidia kündigt 750 Mrd. an Deals an, der Kreditmarkt zuckt - thenextweb.com Musk kauft künftig exklusiv bei Nvidia - businessinsider.com SpaceX-Zahlen nachgerechnet - x.com Shopify wächst 34 Prozent - reuters.com Figma wächst 48 Prozent und verliert 16 Prozent Kurs - reuters.com Canva senkt die Prognose wegen KI-Kosten - theinformation.com Arista Networks überrascht deutlich - barrons.com Cloudflare hebt die Prognose an - barrons.com Atlassian springt 35 Prozent nach starkem Cloud-Geschäft - reuters.com Twilio hebt die Jahresprognose deutlich an - investors.com AppLovin verfehlt knapp und verliert 20 Prozent - wsj.com Palantir zahlt 1,4 Prozent Steuern - ftm.eu AQR erzeugt Verluste zum Steuersparen - bloomberg.com Nikita Bier hört als Produktchef von X auf - techcrunch.com KI entwirft 16 funktionsfähige Viren - nytimes.com

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Grant Demaree of Onebrief Steve Blank of the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation Mark Peter Davis of Interplay We discuss major conflicts that guests have faced and how they resolved them. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

Juan Mejia | JCM Ventures JCM Ventures is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm founded to assist organizations and give you the knowledge needed to make informed decisions. Juan Mejia founded the company in 2016 to feed a need for strategic growth and expansion planning. From there, we expanded our services to […]

Join Ben Harris on The Leverage Podcast Episode as he interviews Jake Fleshner, co-founder of the Nucleus Network. Learn how Jake bypassed traditional corporate offers to work for personal development expert David Meltzer, rising from a modest role to Chief Revenue Officer. He shares how he transitioned into launching a "blue ocean" business model centered entirely on warm introductions. Jake breaks down their 10,000+ warm intros and their core pillars: Ventures, Advisory, and Community. Discover vital tips on team autonomy, delegation, high-ROI events, and cutting-edge AI executive assistant platforms like BlockIt. If you're ready to get some serious leverage with a VA, grab a spot here: https://bit.ly/4h7TpSo #TheLeveragePodcast #BlueOceanStrategy #BusinessNetworking #ChiefRevenueOfficer #BlockItAI #TeamAutonomy #BusinessDelegation #AIBusiness #Entrepreneurship

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In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, is joined by Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom; Nathan Myers, president and CEO at AccuCode AI; and Joe Sasson, PhD, chief commercial officer and executive vice president of Ventures at MedAxiom. They discuss AccuCode CV, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented cardiovascular coding engine launched through a strategic partnership between MedAxiom and AccuCode AI. The conversation explores the challenges of cardiovascular coding, the importance of keeping humans in the loop, and how this solution supports coders rather than replacing them.

"Ever wonder what it really takes to build a business that runs without you?"

David Epstein is General Partner at USF Ventures, the venture fund backing companies connected to the University of San Francisco. He was previously a General Partner at Crosslink Capital and has held management and CEO roles at more than half a dozen startups. He also teaches entrepreneurship and finance, and began his career at Data General as a computer designer, on the project chronicled in Tracy Kidder's Pulitzer Prize winning The Soul of a New Machine.In this episode, Dave argues that the real AI bottleneck isn't chips, power, or capital. It's data. We get into why frontier labs backing open weight models is a defensive move rather than a principled one, where early stage startups can still win, and why he thinks jobs will disappear faster than they get created.⭐This episode is brought to you by Podcast10x. We help founders and investors turn one podcast episode into a full month of content. Strategy, production, and distribution handled end to end. Learn more at https://podcast10x.comWhat we cover:→ Why "AI company" is no longer a category, and the pitch deck claim that has become his pet peeve→ Why AI isn't a tool anymore, and what makes this cycle different from the dot com era→ The real bottleneck: why we've exhausted the internet's data and what comes next→ Money as the constraint nobody prices in, and the circularity in the current data center build out→ How Chinese open weight models pull revenue out of token charges and subscriptions→ Why big lab support for open models is defensive positioning→ Who survives if open weights take share, and why consolidation is coming→ Where early stage startups can still win: drug discovery, financial services, legal→ Why the likely exit is a sale, not an IPO→ Ethical investing as a return rather than a tax, and why it's tough to work with jerks→ Why self-regulation rarely works, and what 2008 tells us about the current AI alliance→ Why layoffs are just the beginning, and the Industrial Revolution parallel everyone forgets→ Where the jobs actually are: management, human facing care, and the trades→ What top tier VCs get right, and why VCs are also lemmings→ Quantum computing as a data center accelerator, and the password problem it creates→ Physics AI vs physical AI, and the validation problem sitting on top of both→ Five year predictions: AGI, commonplace robots, and why consciousness doesn't matterConnect with Dave Epstein:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavee/USF Ventures: https://usfventures.comConnect with Prashant Choubey:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - https://vc10x.beehiiv.comVC10X website - https://vc10x.comTimestamps:(00:00) - Preview(00:56) - Introduction to David Epstein and the Episode's Topics(02:48) - How the AI Startup Landscape Has Fundamentally Changed(05:08) - Comparing the Current AI Boom to the Internet Boom(06:25) - Identifying the Next AI Bottleneck: Chips, Power, or Data?(09:30) - Why Money is an Overlooked Bottleneck for AI Development(11:14) - The Cyclical Nature of AI Investments and Financing(12:46) - Analyzing Big Tech's Support for Open Source Models(15:12) - Winners and Losers: Open Source vs. Frontier Models(18:01) - How Early-Stage Startups Can Compete and Win in the AI Space(20:53) - The Role of Ethics in AI Investment Decisions(23:31) - The Challenge of Upholding Ethics in a Competitive Market(26:21) - Implications of the OpenAI Model Escaping(29:46) - The Future of AI-Driven Job Disruption(32:46) - Where to Find Employment Opportunities in the AI World(37:43) - How Top-Tier VCs Evaluate Founders and Make Decisions(40:21) - The Most Exciting Emerging Areas of Innovation(43:18) - Explaining Quantum Computing's Potential and Impact(48:39) - An Ambitious AI Prediction for the Next 5 Years(51:35) - Rapid Fire Round: USF Ventures' Investment Strategy(53:06) - Conclusion

Kumar Arora — entrepreneur, investor, brand-builder, and the founder of Arora Ventures, a venture studio and portfolio of businesses spanning hospitality, apparel, events, creative agency work, and consumer brands. Born and raised in Cleveland's Little Italy, Kumar grew up between science and art, a duality that continues to shape how he builds today. In our conversation, Kumar and I explore the cohort of ambitious Clevelanders he came up alongside, his early path through nightlife, events, and entertainment, the lessons embedded in failure and reinvention, and how ventures like Sora, ILTHY, Underdogs, and FutureLAND reflect a broader vision for Cleveland — one rooted in creativity, collaboration, and the belief that this city can think bigger, see in color, and export far more of its talent, culture, and ambition to the world beyond it.00:00 Introduction to Kumar Arora and Cleveland's Building Scene00:27 Kumar's Background and Cleveland Roots01:15 Changing Perceptions of Cleveland02:11 The Cohort of Cleveland Disruptors03:24 Early Entrepreneurial Ventures and Failures05:17 The Role of Personal Taste in Business06:24 LA vs Cleveland: Roots and Energy07:59 High Standards and Ambition in Cleveland08:53 Evolution of Entrepreneurship in Cleveland10:25 The Importance of Human Connection11:49 Arora Ventures: From Exit to Investment13:17 Brand and Taste: Living, Breathing Systems15:35 Can You Improve Taste? Insights from Kumar Arora17:17 The Pillars of Kumar's Business Evolution19:00 Systems and Processes in Portfolio Management20:07 Lessons from Failures and Resilience22:30 Working Towards Freedom and Empowerment23:52 Cleveland's Unique Perspective and Color25:30 The Subjectivity of Color and Perception26:55 Building Cleveland's National Profile28:22 Cleveland's Identity and Future Potential29:19 What Keeps Kumar Arora Up at Night30:17 Empowering Local Operators and Artists32:53 Futureland and Supporting Black and Brown Entrepreneurs35:12 Lessons from Restaurant to CPG Business36:48 Building Relationships with Big Brands40:08 Planting Seeds for Cleveland's Future42:33 Upcoming Projects and Cleveland's Visibility43:31 The Power of Collaboration and Local Pride44:16 Follow Kumar Arora and Stay Connected-----LINKS:https://www.kumar-arora.com/-----SPONSOR:Cerity PartnersCerity Partners, a full-service investment and wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and business owners, is proud to sponsor Lay of The Land. The firm has local roots in Cleveland and across Ohio, and like this podcast, Cerity Partners advisors specialize in serving the interests of local entrepreneurs and business leaders. The firm's national presence means it can offer the resources and specialized knowledge of the largest institutions with the independence and service of a neighbor. The Cerity Partners Cleveland team understands the complexity that comes with wealth, and they adhere to fiduciary standards. Discover the financial lay of your land.Learn more at https://ceritypartners.com/NPR or call 216-464-6266.Roundstone InsuranceRoundstone Insurance is proud to sponsor Lay of The Land. Founder and CEO, Michael Schroeder, has committed full-year support for the podcast, recognizing its alignment with the company's passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and community leadership.Headquartered in Rocky River, Ohio, Roundstone was founded in 2005 with a vision to deliver better healthcare outcomes at a more affordable cost. Over the past two decades, Roundstone has grown rapidly, creating nearly 200 jobs in Northeast Ohio. The company works closely with employers and benefits advisors to navigate the complexities of commercial health insurance and build custom plans that prioritize employee well-being over shareholder returns. By focusing on aligned incentives and better health outcomes, Roundstone is helping businesses save thousands in Per Employee Per Year healthcare costs. Roundstone Insurance — Built for entrepreneurs. Backed by innovation. Committed to Cleveland.Learn more at https://roundstoneinsurance.com/-----Stay up to date by signing up for Lay of The Land's weekly newsletter — sign up here: https://layoftheland.ck.page/5f0c1e28faConnect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/Follow Lay of The Land on X @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

Jonathan Hung is the Managing Partner of Entrepreneur Ventures, an early-stage signal fund investing in a broad portfolio of promising startups through fast, conviction-driven checks. Before launching the fund, Jonathan invested more than $10 million across 250 companies and 50 venture funds, building an extensive view of what separates durable founders from short-term momentum.He is also the author of Your Emergency Contact, which explores why trust, reliability, and strong professional relationships are essential to building successful companies and investment partnerships. Earlier in his career, Jonathan helped operate his family's international textile business, an experience that shaped his practical approach to entrepreneurship, leadership, and capital allocation.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhung/Website: https://www.entrepreneur.vc

AI infrastructure investment continues to accelerate, but the gap between technical progress and sustainable returns is becoming harder to ignore.In the latest episode of This Week in European Tech, Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen of SuperSeed, Lomax Ward of Outsized Ventures and Andrew J Scott of 7percent Ventures, discuss volatile tech markets, the economics behind data centre expansion and why stronger AI models do not always translate into meaningful automation.HighlightsWhy AI and tech stocks are experiencing sharper volatility than the wider marketWhether today's infrastructure spending can produce sustainable returnsNvidia's expanding role in financing the AI ecosystemWhy engineering, not model capability, may now be the main bottleneckWhat AI is revealing about post-quantum securityHow sovereignty is reshaping technology supply chainsThis week's standout deals across nuclear energy, robotics, defence and quantum computing

Watch the show on television by downloading the SuperCrowd.tv Channel app to your Roku or Amazon Fire TV or e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or Amazon Fire TV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Jeffrey: But I do want to say the superpower is Being really good with names, and it's taken a lot of practice and many, many years of work, but being able to meet somebody, remember their name, make a connection, and see them anytime later and be able to call them out, remember their name instead of just being like, hey, buddy. Being able to call someone's name lets them know you see them, you hear them, you care about them, and they're important to you.Post-Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina needs capital that treats local entrepreneurs as builders, not charity cases. Jeffrey Kaplan, CEO of Optimist Ventures and Director of Venture Asheville, is helping make that possible with a new fund designed for Asheville's real economy.During this episode, Jeffrey explained how Venture Asheville grew out of the region's economic development work. The team had already planned to launch an accelerator and fund before Hurricane Helene. Then the storm hit. Assumptions changed. Fundraising changed. The community changed.Rather than step back, Jeffrey and his team pivoted. Optimist Ventures raised its first fund, invested in seven companies last year and is preparing to invest in 13 more.That matters because, as Jeffrey said, “net new job growth creation is coming out of small businesses.” He sees local entrepreneurship not as a side project but as core economic development. In a place better known for hospitality, food and beverage, health and wellness than high-growth startups, that shift is powerful.The fund pairs philanthropy with investment capital. Each participating company receives $50,000. Half is a grant. Half is structured through a Shared Profit Agreement note, or SPA Note, a new instrument Optimist Ventures created to avoid the limits of traditional grants, debt and equity.Jeffrey described the thesis this way: “Could we create a localized fund that wasn't a debt fund, that wasn't onerous equity, that would also have a built-in liquidity system to get returns to investors without strangling our founders, without forcing exits or acquisitions or IPOs?”The answer became a purpose-fit profit-sharing model. Companies repay from net profit over six years. The structure encourages founders to reinvest, take care of employees and grow sustainably instead of chasing a quick exit.Jeffrey made the impact plain: “Every dollar stays here in Asheville. Every dollar helps recovery. Every dollar is creating a job.”I love this model because it brings dignity and accountability together. Founders get capital and support. Philanthropists get meaningful local impact. Investors get a potential return tied to rebuilding a resilient economy.Optimist Ventures is also welcoming community investors through a regulated investment crowdfunding campaign at ventureasheville.com. That makes this work even more exciting to me. It gives people who care about Asheville a chance to participate in the recovery not just as donors but as investors in the future of the community.tl;dr:Today's episode shows how Optimist Ventures blends grants and investment for Hurricane Helene recovery.Jeffrey explains the SPA Note, a profit-share model designed for resilient Main Street businesses.Today's episode highlights Asheville's choice to rebuild toward what can be, not just what was.Local investors can support recovery through regulated investment crowdfunding and learn more at ventureasheville.com.Jeffrey's superpower, remembering names, reminds us that dignity begins with seeing people.How to Develop Remembering Names As a SuperpowerJeffrey's superpower is remembering names. He told me names matter because they “make such an impression when you're trying to build a network and build community.” For Jeffrey, this is not a party trick. It is a practice of respect. He said, “Being able to call someone's name lets them know you see them, you hear them, you care about them, and they're important to you.” In his work, where social capital helps move philanthropy, investment and entrepreneurship together, remembering names becomes a tool for trust.Jeffrey especially practices this superpower with children. When he meets a friend's child or sees a kid at an event he is emceeing, he learns the child's name immediately, calls them out and invites them to help. He does this because kids need special attention and affirmation. He believes being seen by an adult can shape a child's self-esteem and sense of possibility. That simple act of remembering a name becomes a way to say, you matter here.Say the person's name back immediately after you hear it.Ask how to spell the name so you spend a few extra seconds with it.Visualize the letters of the person's name over their head.Repeat the name early in the conversation to build memory.Connect on LinkedIn or another appropriate platform soon after meeting.Make the name conversation playful by asking about nicknames, spelling or origins.Practice with everyone, including parents at school, kids at events and casual acquaintances.By following Jeffrey's example and advice, you can make remembering names a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileJeffrey Kaplan (he/him):CEO, Optimist VenturesAbout Optimist Ventures: Optimist Ventures is a post-Hurricane Helene economic recovery fund based in Western North Carolina. It pairs $50,000 in capital with a 14-week accelerator for capital-efficient, community-rooted growth, targeting companies with $150,000 to $2 million in revenue. The fund blends grant and investment capital through a new instrument it created called the SPA Note, a hybrid grant-plus-investment structure designed to fund founders in disaster-affected communities without the usual friction between philanthropic and investment capital.Website: optimistventures.coCompany Facebook Page: facebook.com/VentureAVLOther URL: ventureasheville.comBiographical Information: Jeffrey Kaplan is CEO of Optimist Ventures and Director of Venture Asheville. He is an award-winning entrepreneurial scholar and published author in entrepreneurship education from the University of Florida, and a frequent speaker on entrepreneurship, including a 2022 TEDx Talk, “How to Build a Better Entrepreneur.” Over his prior decade at Venture Asheville, his work helped produce more than 405 local jobs, $65 million raised, and over $150 million in portfolio revenue.LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffdudeInstagram: @ventureavl Support Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include PurposeBuilt100™ Winners and Climatize. 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You can be recognized for making impact investments via Reg CF. See how your activity compares to your peers. It's free. Win valuable prizes. Start now!SuperCrowd Impact Member Networking Session: Impact (and, of course, Max-Impact) Members of the SuperCrowd are invited to a private networking session on August 11th at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. Mark your calendar. We'll send private emails to Impact Members with registration details. Upgrade to Impact Membership today!SuperCrowdHour, August 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe, CEO and Founder of The Super Crowd, Inc., will lead a session on “How to Make Money As an Impact Investor Starting with $10.” Drawing on his experience as a former investment banker, impact investor, and crowdfunding expert, Devin will demonstrate how anyone can begin building wealth while investing in companies that create positive social and environmental impact—even with as little as $10. In this session, he'll explore how impact crowdfunding has opened investment opportunities to everyday investors, explain how to identify promising mission-driven companies, and share practical strategies for building a diversified portfolio over time. Attendees will learn how to get started with limited capital, manage risk, evaluate investment opportunities, and avoid common mistakes new investors make. Whether you're completely new to investing or looking for an affordable way to expand your impact investing portfolio, this SuperCrowdHour will provide actionable insights to help you invest with purpose, build long-term wealth, and make a meaningful difference. Register now!SuperCrowd26 featuring PurposeBuilt100™: This August 25–27, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders will gather for a three-day, broadcast-quality global experience focused on disciplined capital formation, regulated investment crowdfunding, and purpose-driven growth. We're bringing together leading voices in impact investing, compliance, digital marketing, and circular economy innovation to deliver practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies. The event culminates in the PurposeBuilt100™ Showcase, recognizing 100 of the fastest-growing purpose-driven companies in the U.S. Register now to secure your seat and get all the details. August 25–27, streaming worldwide.SuperCrowd26 Live Pitch: Apply to pitch at SuperCrowd26 if you now have and anticipate having a live Reg CF offering on August 26, 2026. This is a completely free opportunity to expose your offering to a large audience.Community Event CalendarSuccessful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events.Register Now! October 20th and 21st will be the Crowdfunding Professional Association Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit for 2026. 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Josh Resnick, the Co-Founder & General Partner of OpenSky Ventures, adds his page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to build a company culture that attracts & keeps great people, how to determine if you're after fast growth or healthy growth, how to evolve with technology, what Josh learned from the video game & candy industries, and his various entrepreneurial food ventures as a kid. Connect with Josh at OpenSky.VC and on LinkedIn

What gives a global enterprise the radar to see what's coming next? Mike Smeed explains why corporate venture capital is far more than an investment vehicle—it's the translation layer between the gears of startups and large enterprises, helping organizations identify disruptive technologies, navigate internal complexity, and accelerate transformation. Drawing on his experience leading Jaguar Land Rover's InMotion Ventures, Mike explores why startups and corporations often struggle to connect, how CVC creates value beyond capital, and why reputation, governance, and timing matter as much as technology. If you're building innovation capabilities, investing in emerging technologies, or designing partnerships with startups, this episode offers practical lessons for enterprise leaders.

Americans are known to be the most generous people in the world, giving to charitable causes at rates that far outstrip our peers in other nations. In 2025, giving totaled more than $600 billion. And that number is driven primarily by individuals. At the same time, federal and state-level laws and regulations sometimes disincentivize philanthropy. […]

Ramy Adeeb, founder & managing partner of 1984 Ventures, is back for an Encore episode to talk about what he's been upto since 2023. He talks about why he's excited about AI in legacy sectors but worried about unemployment. He also takes on our signature lightning round.This episode is part of Encore, where I check-in with some of your favourite WIDN alumni. We'll continue this segment with more of the show's alumni, so stay tuned.(00:00) - Coming up... (08:10) - Who captures value? (15:47) - AI, wars and regulation (27:15) - Guiding the Next Generation (30:26) - Small companies taking on Big Tech (34:38) - Ramy's mentor (40:49) - Lightning Round Music ID: 5ROQ12DERYHSUUVQ

Small businesses represent nearly half of all American jobs and 45% of all technology spend, yet less than 5% of venture capital goes to building technology for them.In this episode, Tim Metzner joins us to share how Fireroad, his Cincinnati-based early-stage venture firm, is betting that AI is changing that math. A serial entrepreneur who co-founded Coterie Insurance ($70M+ raised) and Differential (the studio behind Cincinnati's first unicorn, Astronomer), Tim returns to the show four years after his Episode 190 appearance with an entirely new chapter.We dig into the "silver tsunami" of retiring business owners with no succession plan, why Fireroad targets AI-resistant categories where technology supercharges rather than replaces, the flywheel of having business owners as LPs who become his founders' first customers, and why Tim believes staying small as a fund is the alpha most VCs are missing. Hosted by Logan JonesMiddle Tech is proudly supported by:KY Innovation → kyinnovation.comAwesome Inc → awesomeinc.org

1 · SummaryPart 2 of 2. Part 1 laid out the bet: a fund built only for Indian consumer brands, back when the idea sounded absurd, and the anti-power-law machine Kanwal Singh built to make it work. This half is the person. The near-decade at Hindustan Lever that gave him his love of consumer, the Intel years, and the Paper Boat conviction that taught him to back the founder over the idea. Then the man himself: parents who came to India as refugees from Pakistan, a father who kept collecting degrees while feeding the family, the coach he started seeing in his sixties and what separates coaching from therapy, and how he reads a founder by meeting their family. He turned down twice the money he could have raised. He rates his life a 10.2 · Chapters0:00 Part 2 intro 1:22 The Hindustan Lever decade that started it all 2:25 Intel Inside, and bringing the inside out 4:22 The Paper Boat conviction: backing the founder 6:38 What he adds as Fireside's "CEO," and value of good 17:53 Capping the fund: turning down 2x the money 20:24 Hiring: read the person, meet the family 27:01 Refugees, and a father who never stopped studying 30:39 Three words, and a 100%-locked calendar 33:30 Motivating through the down days 34:51 The coach, and coaching vs therapy 43:40 How he learns, and consumer vs tech founders 51:27 Rating his life a 10, and success redefined 52:47 Cotswolds, golf, and the empty nest refilled3 · Pull-quotes[17:56] "I could have raised 2x of this. Genuinely, we could have raised 2x of this."[23:55] "You cannot build to sell. You build for sustenance, you build for good."[27:04] "Both my parents were refugees from Pakistan."[51:34] "A 10." (asked how happy he is with his life)4 · Frameworks & mental modelsFounder assessment through the family: read a founder by their story and support system, often over a meal with their spouse, on the belief that no one survives a decade-long build without one.Build for sustenance, not to sell: the best businesses are bought, not sold; you build for the long run and treat a sale as a business decision along the way.Value of good ("do good to do well"): founder first, planet first, one Fireside, with goodness as the foundation of doing well.Coaching vs therapy: therapy addresses a medical issue; coaching is vulnerability and honesty in a business context, and only works once you have the self-awareness to accept there's a problem.This episode was produced by Rohin Dharmakumar and mixed and mastered by Rajiv CN.Write to us at fp@the-ken.com with your feedback, suggestions, and guests you would want to see on First Principles.If you enjoyed this episode, please help us spread the word by sharing and gifting it to your friends and family.

Chapters00:00 Meet Mary Grove00:22 Immigrant parents, an operating room nurse, and a clinic02:25 From the IPO desk to building a global startup program02:52 Why 75% of venture dollars still land in three cities04:22 The capital efficiency case for building outside the coasts05:40 Food tech, digital health, vertical SaaS, and why those three07:31 Not trying to build the next Silicon Valley08:31 Inside the Innovation Circle: 19 enterprise partners, 2,500 deals a year11:21 Q-rounds and the deal a hospital partner handed back13:57 Are we in an AI bubble?16:27 Dot-com, 2008, and why post-crisis vintages perform19:01 Encarta, Netscape, and the last time it felt this hyped21:58 Human in the loop: where AI belongs in healthcare22:42 Is AI bigger than the internet?25:13 Building faster than the guardrails27:27 Nostalgia, collectibles, and analog friction29:32 85 companies in, and what she's most excited about34:45 Women's health as the largest underserved market36:45 Open office hours and how to reach the team

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What actually separates a great early-stage bet from an obvious one? This week on The Data Minute, Peter sits down with Lan Xuezhao, Founder and Managing Partner of Basis Set Ventures, fresh off closing the firm's $250 million Fund IV.Lan built Basis Set in 2017 as one of the first venture funds structured specifically around AI, years before AI became the entire market's obsession. Her portfolio includes an early bet on Scale AI before the fund technically existed, along with Quince, Path Robotics, Workstream, Ergeon, Cusp, and Drata. She and Peter dig into why she deliberately looks for founders who don't come from the obvious pedigree or the most hyped category, how she reads "speed of learning" in a founder across a single meeting or a string of them, and why she thinks a chart everyone loves (fastest company ever to $100 million in revenue) is one of the most misleading in venture right now.The conversation also covers her thesis behind backing Quince as a supply chain company rather than a consumer brand, why robotics went from a graveyard of failed bets to the hottest category in the market, how AI is compressing deal diligence from weeks to days, and her framework for thinking about secondaries with LPs who have stuck with her since fund one. It closes with a personal story: raising her first fund five months pregnant, and the LPs who told her flatly she was crazy to try.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:00:00 – Intro: Reading the Bifurcated Seed Chart01:20 – Why Unknown Founders Command Premium Valuations03:38 – Higher Valuation, Lower Multiple: The Math of Being Late04:18 – Two Types of Companies Basis Set Backs05:33 – Defining "Good": Avoiding the Most Obvious Space07:14 – Is Revenue-Per-Employee a Real Signal or Just Vanity?08:55 – Defining "Speed of Learning"11:55 – Do the Most Expert Founders Struggle to Update Their Views?13:14 – The Interview Trick: Pick Any Topic, Go Deep16:31 – The Revenue Chart Everyone Loves (and Why It Lies)18:48 – Margin, Retention, and What Actually Matters at Seed21:19 – Why Series A to B Is the Most Confusing Stage22:35 – Using AI to Compress Diligence From Weeks to Days24:16 – The Quince Thesis: Supply Chain, Not Consumer Brand27:06 – Robotics: From Graveyard to Hottest Category27:54 – Model Commoditization: Real Risk or Lazy Narrative?30:07 – The San Francisco Premium: Moving Here Doubles the Price33:27 – Does Sky-High Ambition Help Companies or Kill Them?36:17 – LP Sentiment: Recycling Capital, and Why the Type of LP Matters40:28 – A Framework for Secondaries: Baskets, Founders, and the Data Point That Worries Her44:13 – Are There Too Many VCs?45:51 – Fund Four: When a Firm Stops Feeling Like a Collection of Funds47:26 – LPs Aren't Backing the Outcome, They're Backing the Process48:34 – Raising Fund One Five Months Pregnant, and Being Called Crazy49:14 – OutroThis 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. © 2026 eShares, Inc., dba Carta, Inc. All rights reserved.

On this episode, I am joined by a SoCal based outdoor adventurer, solo backpacker, traveler, community builder, outdoor creator, and founder of Les Ventures - Melanie Daisy.We dive into Mel's outdoor roots from boulder hopping in the Mojave Desert with her mom as a kid to discovering trail maintenance in Laguna Canyon as a source of healing during a difficult divorce. That connection to the land sparked her solo backpacking journey and ultimately led to the creation of her backpacking group Les Ventures.Mel shares how solo backpacking became a love letter to herself - proving she could take care of herself in the wild. She also talks about cowgirl camping under the stars, living nomadically out of her car, and building a community where people of all ages come together to adventure, connect, and heal through nature.Mel opens up about embracing her Yaqui/Perpetua and Viking heritage, earning the trail name "Xena," her favorite trails across the country, summiting Mount Whitney in early June by breaking trail through the snow covered 99 switchbacks, completing Cactus to Clouds twice, solo female backpacking safety, and her powerful experiences visiting Native Nations across the U.S., including walking the Trail of Tears barefoot in Arkansas.Whether you're healing from something difficult, thinking about your first solo adventure, or simply need a reminder that the mountains are always calling, this conversation is filled with resilience, inspiration, and a deep love for the outdoors and reverance of the land. Stay Updated with Melanie & Les Ventures on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@les.ventures https://www.instagram.com/camp.letsventurehttps://www.instagram.com/meldaisygLean more about Les Ventures on https://www.lesventures.net/Follow Just Trek on https://instagram.com/just.trekShop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠Become a Just Trek Patron member on https://www.patreon.com/justtrekListen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠justtrekofficial@gmail.com⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek

We're continuing my conversation with Dina H. Sherif, talking about the shift from aid to agency, AI and regulation, and entrepreneurship as a national competitiveness strategy.Dina has served as the Executive Director of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship since 2019. You can catch the first part of our conversation in your podcast app or on our website. I'll be back next week with an Encore episode with founder of 1984 Ventures, Ramy Adeeb on everything he's been up to since 2023.This episode is brought to you by EFG Hermes One, your one app for investing in more than 35 stock markets. Start investing today!On the episode, Malak is wearing Azza Fahmy's Lotus Choker, Lotus Bouquet Cuff, Love Tribal Ring and the Lotus Bouquet Earrings. Dina is wearing Nizar Qabbani Necklace, Bouquet of Blessings Earrings and the Filigree Kaf Ring.(00:00) - Coming up (01:16) - From aid to agency (11:17) - The importance of entrepreneurship (14:35) - The sovereignty question of AI (23:08) - The Case for Regional Unity Music ID: 5ROQ12DERYHSUUVQ

Send us Fan MailGood morning vinyl crew, this week we talk about songs inspired by the Moon. As many generations before us, people have been captivated by the moon, and the feelings that come out with it, join us as we touch on these very songs.FanSite(Community, Merch, and more)https://vinylventurespod-shop.fourthwall.comListen to our podcast on other platforms -Subscribe and Watch Podcasts and other video content on our Youtube Channel -https://youtube.com/@vinylventures5943YouTube Music -https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB-B79XM3gz_nEiESH3_duyGPeZlWgYgN&feature=share Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vinyl-ventures/id1495409282Follow us! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vinylventures_podcast/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vinylventurespodcast/#vinylcommunity #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollecting

1 · SummaryPart 1 of 2. Kanwal Singh is the first venture capitalist to appear on First Principles, and the reason is the bet he made with the fund itself. In 2017, at the peak of the tech boom, he walked away from tech investing to raise a fund only for Indian consumer brands, when almost nobody believed India had a consumer story worth venture capital. His first backers weren't institutions, they were the consumer families who had built India's brands. This half covers the whole bet: what investors actually said when he pitched a consumer-only fund, why he raised in India rather than abroad, the ownership and follow-on design he corrected fund after fund, his claim that most of his companies succeed rather than one outlier, and his working map of India 1, 2 and 3. Part 2 turns to the person behind it.2 · Chapters0:00 Cold open and Part 1 intro 3:27 What Fireside is, and why it exists 10:04 How the fund makes money 11:23 The stats: 9 years, 4 funds, 68 investments 12:50 Raising fund one: consumer families, not global institutions 17:14 Two years as a solo angel 25:51 Ownership by design, and the follow-on model 34:05 What "success" means, and the anti-power-law 36:56 The centre of excellence 45:40 The three breaks from the VC default, and India 1/2/3 53:47 Quick commerce is brand-first 57:54 Brand vs performance: Underneat, Truvi3 · Pull-quotes[0:20] "For a 5x, nobody will call you legendary."[34:24] "We can build successful funds, fund after fund... not necessarily depending on those one or two outliers. Good news is we also have the outliers."[40:26] "The answer lies in the question. It is hard."[54:12] "The power of the brand is truly manifest in quick commerce."4 · Frameworks & mental modelsAnti-power-law investing: a portfolio where most companies clear "capital plus," not one built to live or die on a single outlier.The three breaks from the VC default: consumer over tech, Indian consumer-family LPs over global institutions, one shared-credit team over lone-hero dealmakers.India 1, 2, 3: his working map of where consumption grows, with India 2 needing products designed for it and India 3 reached through doorstep models.Quick commerce is brand-first: scarce shelf space and a buy-not-browse shopper mean only brands with genuine pull survive.This episode was produced by Rohin Dharmakumar and mixed and mastered by Rajiv CN.Write to us at fp@the-ken.com with your feedback, suggestions, and guests you would want to see on First Principles.If you enjoyed this episode, please help us spread the word by sharing and gifting it to your friends and family.

​This special edition of Start Here features Jon McNeill — 6x entrepreneur, former President of Tesla, and author of The Algorithm — who spoke at AI After Hours on the hypergrowth formula that transformed some of the world's most iconic companies. Jon shares frameworks behind the explosive growth at companies like Tesla, SpaceX, Lululemon, and General Motors, and what founders and leaders can take from those playbooks today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tonight we learned President Donald Trump collected billions of dollars through an array of cryptocurrency holdings, royalty payments and property investments last year, according to his latest annual financial disclosure released on Tuesday. Plus, the Supreme Court ruled on blockbuster cases on its final day of the term: birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices