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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupIn today's DTC Podcast, we sit down with Jeremy Horowitz, founder of Because Ventures, a private equity firm laser-focused on acquiring and scaling DTC brands doing $10M–$100M in revenue. Jeremy shares why VC funding often damages DTC brands and how PE can provide a more sustainable growth path for founders.https://because.ventureshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1/https://letsbuyabiz.xyz/subscribeKey Topics Covered:Why venture capital is usually a mismatch for DTC brandsHow PE firms like Because Ventures evaluate acquisition targetsThe #1 thing founders should do 6–12 months before sellingThe role of clean SOPs and financials in maximizing valuationHow WhatsApp marketing (through their acquisition of Coco AI) is the next SMS in EuropeBig Idea:VC is not designed for DTC brands; disciplined operations and a focus on profitable growth are the real success path.Timestamps00:00 - Top signals PE looks for when acquiring brands02:00 - Jeremy's journey from agency to SaaS exits to PE06:00 - What changed in the brand acquisition market since 202010:00 - Why VC isn't a great fit for DTC physical products14:00 - The dangers of scaling too fast with venture capital18:00 - How PE approaches growth differently from VC20:00 - Key traits of brands that are acquisition-ready24:00 - What founders should do 6–12 months before selling28:00 - The importance of industry benchmarks and P&L metrics30:00 - Inventory management, CAC payback, and repurchase rate32:00 - Inside Because Ventures' first acquisition: Coco.aiHashtags#DTCgrowth #EcommerceAcquisition #PrivateEquity #FoundersJourney #VentureCapital #CocoAI #BrandExitStrategy #ShopifyApps #WhatsAppMarketing #CashFlowTips Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouseFollow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

On this episode of the Massimo Show What if we told you the road to wealth isn't lined with apps, funding rounds, or viral ideas… but instead with dust, sweat, and a whole lot of cardboard boxes? In this eye-opening Episode 97 of The Massimo Show, Rod welcomes one of the most talked-about entrepreneurs on the internet today - Nick Huber, the man behind The Sweaty Startup movement. You've seen his tweets, you've heard the opinions, and now it's time to get the full story from Nick himself — raw, unfiltered, and rich with insight. Nick's Journey: From Dorm Rooms to Boardrooms Nick didn't dream of being an entrepreneur — he became one out of necessity and curiosity. Raised in southern Indiana by a middle-class family — his dad in real estate development, his mom a school nurse — Nick learned the value of work early. At Cornell University, he wasn't reading books on startups or idolizing Silicon Valley founders. Instead, he was hauling boxes, renting trucks, and building Storage Squad, a college student storage company that scaled to 25 campuses nationwide. That “boring” business was just the beginning. Fast-forward a few years and Nick is now the co-founder of Bolt Storage, a self-storage empire managing over 2 million square feet across 68 locations — with assets valued north of $100 million. Oh, and he's not done yet. He also acquired a controlling stake in Somewhere.com, an online hiring marketplace. Oh yeah… and he's got nearly 800,000 social media followers tuning in for his blunt, refreshing takes on business, wealth, and life. Key Themes Covered in This Episode: The beauty of boring businesses: Why low-glamour, high-demand services offer more freedom and upside than trend-chasing startups From sweaty work to scalable systems: How Nick transitioned from hauling boxes to managing hundreds of employees Momentum is everything: Nick breaks down how small steps (and sweaty ones) led to massive success Work-life alignment, not balance: His take on how to build a business that supports your life, not consumes it Social media with a mission: How Nick uses Twitter and podcasting to teach, build brand equity, and source deal flow Why VC-backed startups aren't for everyone (or even most people) — and what the mainstream startup culture gets completely wrong Building a $100M+ portfolio without big capital to start: The true power of leverage, partnerships, and grit Why young brokers and business owners should skip the sexy ideas and focus on real pain points Grab Nick's new book: The Sweaty Startup: How to Get Rich Doing Boring Things — a blueprint for building freedom through simplicity, hard work, and smart systems. If you're tired of being reactive, constantly chasing shiny objects, or just stuck on the transactional treadmill — this episode will challenge your thinking and energize your vision. Listen now to learn how to build wealth, impact, and a life you actually love — the boring way. Want to grow your brokerage business fast? Book a free strategy call at https://massimo-group.com/ www.sweatystartup.com www.nickhuber.com www.sweatystartupbook.com www.somewhere.com/nick  www.boltstorage.com www.recostseg.com www.adrhino.com www.spidexx.com www.boldseo.com www.webrun.com www.titanrisk.com www.recruitjet.com www.hubermethod.com www.x.com/sweatystartup www.instagram.com/sweatystartup www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup www.youtube.com/sweatystartupwww.tiktok.com/sweatystartup www.threads.net/@sweatystartup.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nick-huber-show/id1576120606 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sweaty-startup/id1445260221 Link to buy the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bLazjW Link to buy the book in the UK: https://bit.ly/422njPW

Pitching to investors isn't just about having the next billion-dollar idea. It's about energy, authenticity, preparation—and knowing your numbers.Today's episode of Deal Closers comes to you from recorded live at CED's Venture Connect, where host Jason Gillikin sits down with two seasoned investors:Zakiya Alta Lee-Hill, Principal at Idea Fund PartnersNikin Shah, General Partner at Front Porch VenturesTogether, they share exactly what makes founders stand out in a pitch meeting—and what makes investors quickly say no. If you're gearing up to raise capital or sell your company, this is essential listening.You'll learn:Why VC money is like rocket fuel—and how it can blow up your business if you're not readyHow much energy is too much energy in a pitchWhy authenticity and self-awareness beat hype every timeWhat to say when you don't know the answerHow to prep for questions about your numbers, your tech, and your teamThe importance of targeting the right investors—and how to make it easy for them to help youTimestamps:00:00:03 – What VC dollars really mean for your company00:01:15 – First impressions and the importance of energy00:04:00 – Why excitement looks different for every founder00:07:51 – Know enough about every part of your business00:11:00 – Investors expect you to know your numbers00:13:56 – Is your market size actually realistic?00:17:09 – What problem are you solving, and why you?00:22:31 – Walk in saying, “I'm the company you're looking for”Connect with the Guests:Nikin Shah – Front Porch VenturesZakiya Alta Lee-Hill, Idea Fund PartnersDeal Closers is brought to you by WebsiteClosers.com and produced by Walk West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Kuveke has cracked the founder game—by doing the exact opposite of what every expert tells you. We break down the “real” startup playbook: fake users, fake traction, real secondaries. From starting a company with zero customers, to raising millions and launching a VC fund that's built to lose money, Jack shares the blueprint for getting rich (without working hard). Forget chasing product-market fit. Start chasing growth, money, and, most of all, hype.Why You Should ListenWhy you need to spend most of your time fundraising.Learn exactly how to fake traction, drive FOMO and raise millions-- even with a terrible product.Get Jack's ultimate playbook for quitting early and winning big (without working hard)How secondaries can make you rich BEFORE your startup fails.Why League of Legends is the key to startup successKeywordsstartup fundraising, pivot strategy, early stage VC, founder mistakes, product market fit, startup advice, venture capital, startup growth, entrepreneur mindset, founder stories(00:00:00) Intro: Why Quitters Win and Fundraising Beats Traction(00:02:54) Ex-Googlers Can't Hack It as Founders(00:03:12) Raising Money is Your Only Job(00:10:49) How to Fake User Growth & Create FOMO(00:14:18) Quit Fast, Pivot Faster(00:15:28) Jabroni Capital: The World's Worst VC Fund(00:26:26) Hiring Hacks: How to Convince People to Join Your Startup(00:28:27) Adam Neumann: Hero or Villain?(00:38:16) The Real Jack Kuveke: Satire, Startups, and Why VC is BrokenSend me a message to let me know what you think!

ABOUT DAVID MYTTONA dynamic approach to tech innovation, security, sustainability, and developer empowerment can be seen in everything David Mytton touches. As co-founder of Console and host of the Console DevTools Podcast, he delights in keeping developers ahead of the curve with the tools they need the most. As the founder of Server Density (acquired by StackPath), he created a product that helped organizations manage mission-critical IT environments. As a sustainable computing researcher at Oxford and a global green tech speaker, he's brought much-needed attention to the impact of cloud emissions and the water and energy consumption of the data centers that fuel our online lives. Now, as founder and CEO of Arcjet, he's helping developers and businesses protect their apps with just a few lines of code. His professional career is a direct reflection of his relentless pursuit of making tech smarter and greener. How he invests his spare time showcases his unwavering commitment to mentoring developers and building the communities they need to succeed.SHOW NOTES:David's founder journey, starting with Server Density (3:20)Behind the early decision to start a company & start building a product (4:50)Key lessons from bootstrapping, raising funding, and being acquired (8:30)How those early lessons shaped Arcjet & Console (10:30)Why VC money can make finding experienced engineers easier (13:16)Strategies to help early teams build their first product / prototype (14:56)Considering company outcomes: Should you build a company just to sell it? (16:23)Signals that it's the right time for a sale / acquisition (18:14)The story behind Arcjet (20:30)“What makes a great DevTool company” & strategic insights that shaped Arcjet (23:37)Key practices that helped shape Arcjet's GTM plan (25:36)David's approach to experimentation and discovery (27:36)The impact of documentation on dev tool companies (31:35)How discovery pathways for dev tools impact sales (33:28)Making the decision-making process easier for users & buyers (35:01)Translating dev tool benefits for finance teams vs. developers (39:56)The impact of design on dev tool companies (42:37)Rapid fire questions (46:02)LINKS AND RESOURCESDavid's reading lista16z BlogThe Hard Thing About Hard Things - Ben Horowitz, a leading venture capitalist, modern management expert, and New York Times bestselling author, combines lessons both from history and from modern organizational practice with practical and often surprising advice to help executives build cultures that can weather both good and bad times.The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World - Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of finance, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals on what he calls Planet Finance.The Lessons of History - In this illuminating and thoughtful book, Will and Ariel Durant have succeeded in distilling for the reader the accumulated store of knowledge and experience from their four decades of work on the ten monumental volumes of "The Story of Civilization." The result is a survey of human history, full of dazzling insights into the nature of human experience, the evolution of civilization, the culture of man.This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

Meet Magnus Grimeland - the founder and CEO of Antler - a one BILLION dollar venture capital firm dedicated to investing in startups at the earliest stages. As of today, Antler has invested in over 14 hundred companies, making it the largest day-zero investor in the world. And they have an audacious goal to invest in 6 thousand companies before 2030. In this episode, you'll learn: (0:00) Intro (02:36) Why are people more important than ideas?  (06:04) Examples of iterating on ideas (19:17) Hipster, Hacker, Hustler vs. Spike, Drive, Grit (29:22) Can marketers be good founders (34:39) Soft skills vs hard skills (39:03) The role of marketing in zero-day investments (46:07) What do experts get out of advising zero-day startups?  (53:45) Borrowing other people's platforms (1:00:54) The first marketing steps for any startup (1:05:42) Building a brand (1:15:27) Founder brand vs. building local networks (1:22:03) How Antler gets referrals (1:29:52) Why VC firms don't use SEO (1:37:33) How Antler decides who to invest in (1:40:06) Outro We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ahrefs Podcast! As always, be sure to like and subscribe (and tell a friend). Where to find Magnus: LinkedIn Website Where to find Tim: LinkedIn X Website ------------------------- Referenced: • Zalora • Lion • Basket of goods • G&A _______________ Ahrefs Podcast Host: Tim Soulo Podcast Producer: Michelle Lindner Intro Storyboard: Michelle Lindner & Tim Soulo Intro Video Lead: George Dolgikh Intro Video Animations: Ilya Yakymchuck Filmed at:  @PoddsterSingapore 

In this week's Techish, Abadesi and Michael reflect on the ups and downs of running their own companies:Customer-obsessed > competition obsessed (00:10)Why VC money seems so sexy (08:05)The secret to getting good feedback (11:35)The future of corporate anti-racism (19:05)Extra Reading and Resources:- Playschool Accelerator 2024: https://www.hustlecrew.co/playschool  ————————————————————Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode represents the personal opinions and experiences of the presenters and is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered professional advice. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information. Always do your own research or seek independent advice before making any decisions. ———————————————————— Use the hashtag #Techish on X/Twitter & IGWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/Support Techish at https://www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2————————————————————Stay In Touch:https://www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_https://www.twitter.com/abadesihttps://www.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivehttps://twitter.com/techishpodEmail us at techishpod@gmail.com #techish

Thaddeus Young has carved out an incredible 17 year career being a reliable forward in the NBA. In 2018 Thaddeus leveraged his free time off the court to start Venture Capital firm Reform Ventures. Reform started in growth stage investing, and has since moved to a variety of stages. Reform has a portfolio that sports Billion Dollar companies Heliogen, AirBnb, Lime, DraftKings, and more. We chat about getting allocation, founders stories, and Reform's in-depth diligence process led by Thaddeus himself! The views and opinions expressed in this video are solely those of the individuals featured and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Athletes & Assets. We do not accept liability for any advice given in this video, and viewers are encouraged to seek professional guidance before making any business decisions. Additionally, the participation of athletes in this video does not imply endorsement or sponsorship by their respective employers

This week, we're sharing a panel discussion from SchoolHouse where Bonnie joined Gene Ebersole from BVVC, Mike McGuire from SpaceX, and Lisa Sanders from Special Operations Command to talk about defense innovation. Together, they dive into the challenges of transitioning defense projects, overcoming bureaucratic and cultural barriers within the DoD, and using existing policies to fast-track technological advancements. Don't miss this in-depth conversation on harnessing the power of partnerships and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in defense. TIMESTAMPS: (4:08) The goal of this panel discussion (9:50) How to tailor the acquisition process for speed (12:45) Problem statements vs. requirements (14:42) Prioritize relationships, not transactions (20:26) Why VC's and founders should partner with innovators (26:54) Why feedback may not always lead to a purchase (35:20) How to avoid niche products & solve fundamental problems instead (40:07) Connect people with solutions for better outcomes (44:33) Why failure should be a budget line item (48:00) The role of VCs in defense funding LINKS: Follow Bonnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-evangelista-520747231/ Follow Lisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-sanders-17b37067/ Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcguire-66569a111/ Follow Gene: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gene-ebersole-1bb62615b/ CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/ SchoolHouse: https://govexec.com/

“You work so hard for something you've dreamt of for so long and then you achieve it and it's nothing like you imagined it would be…”  This week's 40 Minute Mentor is Lottie Whyte, Co-Founder and CEO of MyoMaster, the home of sports recovery and a brand on a mission to unlock every athlete's greatest performance.  If you're an avid BBC Dragons Den watcher, then you'll have seen Lottie and her Co-Founder and husband, Joe, on the most recent series, where they won an incredible £100,000 investment from Gary Neville and Sara Davies.  In today's episode we not only discuss this latest impressive milestone in Lottie's journey, but also look back on humble beginnings at their kitchen table and Lottie's successful career in PR and advertising.  Episode chapters:  ➡️ Lottie's upbringing and early influences [02:24]  ➡️ Becoming the youngest board member at M&C Saatchi [04:22]  ➡️ MyoMaster's origin story [09:01]  ➡️ The power of resilience & fundraising advice [13:20]  ➡️ Why VC investment isn't for everyone [14:48]  ➡️ Why Dragons Den & the behind the scenes scoop [16:39]  ➡️ Winning over Gary Neville and Sara Davies [21:04]  ➡️ Building on the Dragons Den momentum [22:12]  ➡️ Advice for applying to Dragons Den [24:51]  ➡️ Balancing wellbeing and entrepreneurship [26:13]  ➡️ Audience question: How do you navigate being business partners, a married couple and parents with Joe? [31:10]  ⛳ Helpful links: ➡️ Connect with Lottie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lottie-whyte-07205918/  ➡️ Check out MyoMaster: https://myomaster.com/  ➡️ Watch MyoMaster on Dragons Den: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZsJjuo-QnU   ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️ Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays guest is the Founder and CEO at zencastr.com where he helps podcasters create and successfully find and grow their audience. Josh bootstrapped Zencastr to profitability while traveling the world.   Josh is now a father of two amazing girls. His personal interests are gardening, woodworking, snowboarding, guitar, synthesizers.   Josh Nielsen shared in this episode: His journey as a founder, emphasizing geographic independence as a driving factor due to visa restrictions and family circumstances The power of Zencastr for podcast hosts Zen.ai helps you find an audience for your podcast. Demonstration of Zen.ai and how to make content quickly How Josh turned Zencaster into a successful business without raising external funds initially but focusing on achieving financial goals instead The need for geographic independence and quicker route to revenue was a driving force to start the business and resolve issues for podcasters. Why he gave the tool for free for 2 years and then added a paid function and got to $17k MRR How he found 100 users through twitter, by identifying people who were getting challenged on the quality of their podcast He reflects on his journey of starting a business and the challenges he faced As his business grew, he took on a co-founder (Adrian Lopez) to help scale the business, which led eventually to VC funding. Why VC funding is not the path for everyone. Insights on leadership and why Josh was not passionate about managing people, and got stuck doing everything himself, anyhow things changed when he  His life changing question: What can I make to make a difference in the world? Steve Jobs quote that inspired his life and journey in business: “LSD shows you there's another side to the coin, and you can't remember it when it wears off, but you know it. It reinforced my sense of what was important—creating great things instead of making money, putting things back into the stream of history and of human consciousness as much as I could.” And much more…    Resources Mentioned In The Show: zencastr.com try.zen.ai Amy Hoy https://30x500.com/academy/   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au

Changing The Face of Venture Capital. Aaron Samuels is a serial entrepreneur and builder. Co-founder of Blavity, the largest black media company geared toward Black millennials. Co-founder of AfroTech, the largest black tech conference. He is now building Collide Capital, a $66 million fund that is changing the face of venture capital with the goal of ensuring opportunities go to the most deserving, not the most privileged. In this episode we cover: - The Importance of self-belief in determining your outcomes - Why VC needs to change in order to solve the problems in todays world - The power of media & storytelling - How Aaron and his team have built numerous successful companies - $66 million raised from Alphabet, Amazon, Twitter. Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/PoetryAaron

In recent years, dentistry has witnessed a dynamic transformation fueled by innovative technologies.At the heart of this evolution lies venture capital, a driving force behind the dental industry's expansion and modernization. Venture capital in dentistry has not only unlocked a wealth of opportunities for ambitious startups and entrepreneurs but has also opened doors to revolutionary advancements in dental care.In this episode, I am joined by Jeremy Krell of Revere Partners, the first and only VC fund focusing exclusively on the dental industry.He was on a previous episode, where he shared some insights on how VC works in the dental field.Today, we take the conversation a notch higher and dive deep into the inner workings of a venture capital fund.We compare venture capital investing versus other types of investing modalities, among many other cool insights.Revere Partners VC fund offers dental professionals a chance to be part of the future of dentistry. By investing in cutting-edge dental startups, orthodontists, dentists, and industry executives can drive innovation and reap the rewards of a high-performing investment.Tune in to learn more about this opportunity! Key Takeaways Meet Jeremy Krell of Revere Partners (01:52)How venture capital works (04:02)Difference between venture capital and private equity (09:25)Why VC investing in dental is a strong performing investment (12:19)The lifecycle of a VC fund invested in a company (15:07)Measuring the growth of investments in VC funds (20:23)Alternative investments and asset classes 27:57)Additional Resources

That Sheel Mohnot, Founding Partner of BTV, is a natural storyteller and a good hang, you can just figure that out with his Twitter feed and his track record of creating one of the most popular startup podcasts. That he also happens to be one of the sharpest minds in FinTech investing which makes him an exceedingly interesting guest.This is a wide-ranging conversation that covers Sheel's early days, what he learned as a founder, and how he's grown as an investor. Enjoy!A word from our sponsor:The team at Ripple is always focused on helping our founders and portfolio companies find the best partners to work with within the tech and venture capital ecosystem. And that is why we are so excited to announce our partnership with the incredible team at Torys LLP. When it comes to legal support and advice, the team at Torys is the best in class. Torys is a storied Canadian law firm with offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Halifax and New York City. Torys has been around since its founding in 1941.They have always worked closely with players across the emerging startup ecosystem in all aspects of the creation, acquisition and commercialization of businesses. They help founders determine when and how much to fundraise, how to achieve the right economic structure, how to think about board and control issues and how to successfully navigate different stages of growth. They are also advisors to VC funds, strategic investors, private equity funds and other institutional investors on fund formation and shareholder arrangements to buyouts and other exits.In fact, Torys recently acted as counsel to Maverix PE on the transformative $260M  Miovision Technologies growth funding with an advisory team that included Dany Assaf, Konata Lake and Max Schwartz-Labell on that investment.So whether you are negotiating a new business arrangement or developing a new service offering, Torys helps clients seize new opportunities and build creative, market-leading business models in this fast-paced world we live in every day space.Visit torys.com to learn more.About Sheel Mohnot:Sheel Mohnot is a founding partner of Better Tomorrow Ventures. Before BTV, Sheel was a Partner at 500 Startups, running the 500 FinTech Fund and the FinTech track within the San Francisco Accelerator program. His recent startup experience includes 2 successful FinTech exits – a payments company and a high-stakes auction company. He also created and hosted a podcast called The Pitch.He formerly worked as a financial services consultant at BCG and did Microfinance work at the non-profit Kiva. Sheel holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BS from Carnegie Mellon. In this episode we discuss:(02:58) Sheel's journey to becoming a FinTech investor(07:55) How did growing up in India and around the world help shape him(11:14) Sheel's time at Fee Fighters and why they sold to Groupon(13:33) What he learned at Groupon(16:31) How the Pitch Podcast came to be(18:58) Selling the podcast to Spotify(20:58) How Sheel started as an Angel investor(22:24) 500 FinTech as a stepping stone to becoming a VC(25:05) His first fundraising experience(28:30) Investing in BTV's first company before they had finished fundraising(30:18) How his investing journey has evolved(32:22) The importance of being a sounding board for founders(33:20) BTV's investing thesis(35:18) Who Sheel looks up to as investors(36:29) Why VC needs to be collaborative(37:28) The importance of partnership in the VC/Founder relationship(38:56) Concrete things early-stage founders should ask from their VCs(39:37) How power law informs all of VC and portfolio construction(43:14) Lessons from Sheel's anti-portfolio(44:59) His stay with Brian Chesky at Airbnb LAFast Favorites*

Carl Fritjofsson is a Partner at Creandum, one of Europe's leading VC firms.   In this episode Carl shares: Why nearly every software category can be reimagined with a generative AI-first approach Why Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 could be "pretty bloody" and a "moment of truth" for startups Creandum's approach to winning competitive Series A deals Why VC poses career risk for associates early in their careers

In 8 minutes, you'll hear about: Insiders being blown away by Apple's new AR/VR product. The European Parliament approving comprehensive rules regulating crypto. Why VC money is drying up for crypto projects. Yuga Labs and the Bored Apes' big win in court. 8 reasons your crypto investment might be disappointing you. A music group that brought the metaverse out into the real world instead of the other way around.

In today's episode, I am very excited to welcome a fellow investor and friend here in the Intermountain West, Serene Papenfus, who is a Principal at Kickstart Fund in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kickstart is a venture capital firm on a mission to help build great companies in the Wild West. Here's a closer look at the episode: Growing up in Tokyo, Japan. And comparing the skiing in each. Transitioning from management consulting to Venture Capital. What brought Serene back to Utah. Kickstart Fund NOT Kickstarter The Kickstart mission and 6th Fund What does Serene think about the macro environment in the Rocky Mountains? Why VC is the wrong product for most founders? - Bryce Roberts article The difference between growth equity and VC. What impact the current banking environment may have on startups. What's in store for the future of Kickstart and Fund 6. What has Serene learned from being a VC. Resources: Website: https://kickstartfund.com/ Serene LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenepapenfuss/ Kickstart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kickstartfund/ Serene Twitter: https://twitter.com/serenepapenfuss Kickstart Twitter: https://twitter.com/KickstartFund

In today's episode, I am very excited to welcome a fellow investor and friend here in the Intermountain West, Serene Papenfus, who is a Principal at Kickstart Fund in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kickstart is a venture capital firm on a mission to help build great companies in the Wild West.Here's a closer look at the episode:Growing up in Tokyo, Japan. And comparing the skiing in each. Transitioning from management consulting to Venture Capital.What brought Serene back to Utah.Kickstart Fund NOT KickstarterThe Kickstart mission and 6th FundWhat does Serene think about the macro environment in the Rocky Mountains?Why VC is the wrong product for most founders? - Bryce Roberts articleThe difference between growth equity and VC.What impact the current banking environment may have on startups.What's in store for the future of Kickstart and Fund 6.What has Serene learned from being a VC.Resources:Website: https://kickstartfund.com/ Serene LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenepapenfuss/Kickstart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kickstartfund/ Serene Twitter: https://twitter.com/serenepapenfuss Kickstart Twitter: https://twitter.com/KickstartFund 

In today's episode, I am very excited to welcome a fellow investor and friend here in the Intermountain West, Serene Papenfus, who is a Principal at Kickstart Fund in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kickstart is a venture capital firm on a mission to help build great companies in the Wild West. Here's a closer look at the episode: Growing up in Tokyo, Japan. And comparing the skiing in each. Transitioning from management consulting to Venture Capital. What brought Serene back to Utah. Kickstart Fund NOT Kickstarter The Kickstart mission and 6th Fund What does Serene think about the macro environment in the Rocky Mountains? Why VC is the wrong product for most founders? - Bryce Roberts article The difference between growth equity and VC. What impact the current banking environment may have on startups. What's in store for the future of Kickstart and Fund 6. What has Serene learned from being a VC. Resources: Website: https://kickstartfund.com/ Serene LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenepapenfuss/ Kickstart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kickstartfund/ Serene Twitter: https://twitter.com/serenepapenfuss Kickstart Twitter: https://twitter.com/KickstartFund

Get ready for today's episode 66 of the Most Awesome Founder Podcast! As always, the Inspiration Session will discuss topics that made Dries and Gerrit think, learn, and laugh.    Here are some exciting sneak peeks of the topics explored within the episode: -      What impact do prominent Venture Capitalists have on replacing startup founders over time? -      The four main challenges Venture Capital is facing, calling on the question of whether VCs need to change -      Generative Artificial Intelligence and its impact on productivity   Take advantage of this thought-provoking and informative episode!  Looking forward to hearing your opinion in the comments! :)   Discussed sources: Conti, Annamaria, and Stuart JH Graham. "Valuable choices: prominent venture capitalists' influence on startup CEO replacements." Management Science 66.3 (2020): 1325-1350. https://www.ft.com/content/f8f6144a-1901-4391-9abf-072224d132c7 Noy, Shakked, and Whitney Zhang. "Experimental evidence on the productivity effects of generative artificial intelligence." Available at SSRN 4375283 (2023). Ozmen Garibay, Ozlem, et al. "Six Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Grand Challenges." International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction (2023): 1-47. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-transcript.html How to Rewire Your Brain to Feel Good on Mondays     Chapters (0:03) Teaser by Gerrit (1:14) Introduction by Gerrit (2:30) Reflection on the last episode with Alex Osterwalder (3:20) Dries starts with something that made him think: Should we keep founders as a CEO or replace them? (5:00) What is Gerrit's opinion on this? (7:00) The founder's role changes over time (7:33) paper discovers: would prominent VCs more likely to replace the founder or not? (8:30) Gerrit answers the question with his own experience (9:20) Dries presents the paper's findings (12:45) Gerrit explains the paper's findings with real-life examples (15:30) Gerrit introduces the topic that made him think: Why VC needs to change (19:43) Gerrit deep dives into the four main reasons for VCs to change (25:10) Dries' opinion on the VC topic (27:04) Gerrit opens discussion on another component: the structure of VCs (35:40) What made Dries think: academic research on the experimental evidence of AI on productivity (37:30) Gerrit's pos & neg experience with open AI in daily life (40:00) Dries explains the background of the study (43:30) Dries elaborates on where he uses generative AI (47:00) Gerrit discusses the usage of generative AI (48:20) Futuristic usage of generative AI (49:00) Gerrit goes into a personal story of using generative AI (51:50) What did Gerrit learn: challenges around AI to make it compatible (54:30) A societal challenge Dries faced with generative AI (56:20) Gerrit dives into the six challenges the paper identified (59:00) Geopolitical setting on generative AI (1:03:25) 6th point of Gerrit's paper (1:05:00) Discussing the paper Gerrit introduced (1:07:15) Can we still harness AI? (1:10:26) something that made Dries laugh: AI usage (1:13:40) Do you think AI will be able to predict future events for you? (1:17:03) something that made Gerrit laugh: How can people re-program themselves to lose the Monday blues (1:18:15) Why do people hate Mondays? (1:18:30) People have routines: how we can get rid of the Monday blues (1:23:30) What Dries does not hate Mondays (1:25:00) Two critical points to staying less stressed & enjoying Monday (1:26:15) What health metrics does Gerrit track? (1:27:45) Reflection on the episode by Gerrit and thank you!

1. Why VC, why now? Kimberly Bryant twitter thread: https://twitter.com/6Gems/status/1640835647173951488 Kimberly Bryant's Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ascendventures 2. Quick Takes: This Week-ish Newsletter re: SVB Collapse: https://elisacp.substack.com/p/financial-crisis-hits-close-to-home TikTok: My Top Book Launch Advice: https://www.tiktok.com/@elisacp/video/7215737194466643243 Funding campaigns: GOLD Comedy on IFundWomen: https://ifundwomen.com/projects/help-more-funny-women-make-more-funny-stuff The Cru on Republic: https://republic.com/the-cru Books: Tales of Potential by Joanna Bloor: https://www.talesofpotential.com/ The Anxious Achiever by Morra Aarons-Mele: https://morraam.com/books The Portfolio Life by Christina Wallace: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455973/the-portfolio-life-by-wallace-christina/9781529146349 Minimalista and Organized Living by Shira Gill: https://shiragill.com/books/ The Lit Lovers by Ciara Blume: https://ciarablume.com/ Where to find me: My website: https://elisacp.com Sign up for my new newsletter, This Week-ish with Elisa Camahort Page: https://elisacp.substack.com Calendly: Schedule a session with me!: https://calendly.com/elisacp Thanks to Ryan Cristopher for my podcast music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ryan-cristopher/1479898729 Road Map for Revolutionaries by me, Carolyn Gerin and Jamia Wilson: https://elisacp.com/books Social media handles: TikTok: @ElisaCP Mastodon: elisa@sfba.social Spoutible: @ElisaCP Twitter: @ElisaC Insta: @ElisaCP Please share, subscribe, rate and review!

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.We have a special episode today – it's a collaboration between Alt Goes Mainstream and Venture Unlocked: Samir Kaji, the Co-Founder & CEO of Allocate and the Venture Unlocked Podcast, and I have a back and forth discussion about the future of private markets and venture. If you are an allocator to private markets or a VC fund manager, you won't want to miss this.Samir co-founded Allocate to enable the wealth management community to be able to access high quality venture funds in the same way institutions have for years.He draws upon a background of 22 years in venture banking at First Republic and SVB, where he worked closely with and advised over 700 venture capital and private equity firms. He completed over $12B in structured debt transactions and has invested in a number of funds and companies.Samir completed the Kauffman Fellows venture program and is an active writer and podcaster with Venture Unlocked.We cover: Where is venture now and what the future looks like. Alpha vs. Beta in venture. Why VC should be included in many investors' allocations. How LPs can approach venture in this dynamic market. How VC funds have turned into platforms, much like private equity, and what this means for the industry.  Note that the podcast was recorded before the Silicon Valley Bank news, so we did not cover the topic of the banking system and its impacts on the venture ecosystem on this show.Thanks Samir for collaborating to have a rich conversation on the complexities of venture capital and the current environment. 

Episode 19 is here, and it's a good one! We host Tom Goodwin, an advertising and media provocateur, speaker, and consultant. He is the author of the book Digital Darwinism which is now in its second edition. He answers our questions regarding marketing trends lists, why they don't change much over time, what is simply noise, and we even get into elements of his book. This is a thought-provoking episode that you should make time for. Enjoy the show! ____________ Our Guest: Follow Tom Goodwin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfgoodwin/ Company Website: https://www.allwehaveisnow.co/ Personal Website: https://www.tomgoodwin.co/ The Edge: https://www.euronews.com/next/next-series/the-edge ____________ The Sleeping Barber Podcast: Follow our updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/ Follow or get in touch with our hosts: Marc Binkley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/ Vassilis Douros: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/ ____________ Literature and Links: Surviving A Mass Extinction Event in The Corporate World: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/surviving-a-mass-extinction-event-corporate-world/ For All The Talk of Change, Things Haven't Changed That Much: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tomfgoodwin_for-all-the-talk-of-change-things-have-activity-6986720297160744960-V41T/ Tom's Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Digital-Darwinism-Surviving-Business-Disruption/dp/1398601926/ ____________ Timestamps: 0:46 - Intro to Tom 3:00 - Why are annual trends popular? 5:04 - Why don't trends change very much over time? 7:19 - Nowism 9:47 - Why do we get sucked into trends 13:04 - Is there any truth to the unprecedented disruption argument? 15:22 - The gulf between trends and innovation 18:23 - Most companies don't have to change 21:26 - The frustration with trends 22:55 - Why ideas die 26:03 - What we should learn from the past revolutions 29:27 - We haven't taken advantage of what already exists 31:18 - What are companies getting wrong about digital transformation 33:45 - Leading change through pilot projects 35:29 - Getting digital transformation right 39:00 - Why McDonalds is one of the best digital transformation case studies 42:22 - Marketers need to share insights outside of marketing 48:36 - Why we struggle with customer centricity 51:10 - What is the opportunity for digital transformation in B2B? 53:08 - Why VC funding is getting it wrong 57:30 - Companies getting it right with trends 59:11 - How to learn more about Tom 1:00:11 - Post-Pod with V and Marc

“I've been rejected by every ideal university I imagined I wanted to go to, at least 50 jobs I interviewed for and by 130 VC funds in fundraising so far.”In this 40 Minute Mentor episode, we're joined by James Lo, Co-Founder and CEO of Mana - the app designed to help everyone make a living by sharing their passion. James started his entrepreneurial journey early, founding an educational social enterprise at the age of 16, before following a more traditional Founder path of consulting at McKinsey and time at the VC SoftBank Vision Fund. His latest venture, Mana, have been on an incredible journey, including an impressive £1.5 million pre-seed funding round, led by Flash Ventures and Global Founders Capital. Today, we find out more about James's journey with Mana and beyond, including: ➡️ His upbringing in Hong Kong and the inspiration for his first social enterprise [05:09] ➡️ The importance of a sustainable business model [09:07] ➡️ Why he turned down his university offers and went protesting instead [12:49]➡️ The crucial skills he learned at McKinsey [17:46] ➡️ His window into WeWork through his time at SoftBank Vision Found [21:44]➡️ The story behind Mana [25:17] ➡️ Why the initial concept of Mana failed and what he learned from it [30:33] ➡️ The key components for getting a pivot right [35:42] ➡️ How to responsibly let people go [40:20]➡️ Mana's culture and what James looks for when hiring [44:53] ➡️ His funding experience [48:44]➡️ Why VC is in need of some fundamental changes [51:38]⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yfjameslo/➡️ More about Mana: https://mana.live/qr?shortlink=1asclcd4&is_retargeting=true&pid=QR_code 

► More Episodes https://linktr.ee/liquidityandliquor ► About The Guests Jan Bednar started Shipmonk with $30k from a college business plan competition, and in just a little over 5 years, build ShipMonk from $0 to over $300M in annual recurring revenue, 10 locations around the world, and over 2500 exceptional employees. He's a huge proponent of bootstrapping and never used external funding to grow the business. ShipMonk is currently helping over 1,500 eCommerce companies to deliver over 5 million products every month to their customers around the world and has a $900m dollar valuation. ► Show Links https://www.instagram.com/jan_and_shipmonk/ ► Talking Points 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - How he got started with his first business. 7:07 - How did you find your first customers? 12:15 - Why it's a great time to launch a business on Shopify. 14:17 - What's the biggest challenge in e-commerce today? 19:27 - Are you trying to double down on the big-size companies/customers more than the little ones? 24:04 - Why VC's don't value a business on the profitability of the business. 28:14 - What are some of the biggest screw ups that you've made? 34:21 - Customer service mistakes. 37:50 - How to measure the right metrics to improve your business. 41:40 - The importance of hiring the right people sooner. 46:32 - The importance of having a day-to-day mindset. 53:19 - How do you grow a company? 56:46 - How do you know if you have too many layers or not too many? 59:51 - The difference between repetitive meetings and brainstorming. 1:05:54 - How to manage people based on their personality. 1:09:56 - When did you cash out? How long did it take? 1:13:01 - What it was like to get the deal done. 1:19:27 - Scammers are everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisha Bell is cofounder of BLXVC, an angel syndicate of moms funding Black and Brown founders. She is also the co-founder of the Women of Color Capital Collective, a women of color led group ensuring equitable distribution of capital  for women of color. She is the host of the Sisters with Ventures Podcast that aims to tell the stories of women in VC. Bell is also the deal flow lead for Pipeline Angels.She has over 20 years of demonstrated technology innovation focused on digital money movement solutions and is currently at PayPal Ventures where she leads the Economic Opportunity Fund, the 100M investment into emerging fund managers.  In this episode, you will hear:Why VC wouldn't let Lisha in and what she did about itWhat founders should know about the shift in current valuationsWhere we can go from here and what marginalized founders can do to get the funding they deserveConnect with your host on Instagram at @shauna.armitage and listen to more Startup Renegade stories at www.startuprenegades.com

There is a new, fantastical universe to look forward to; a first of its kind! The MV3 Universe is the first ever film franchise birthed from an NFT collection, and today, we are joined by one of its co-founders, Roberto Nickson. Roberto is also the brains behind Metav3rse, and in our conversation, he gives us an account of what his life was like before he ventured into Web3. We speak about Ethereum as a ground-breaker, a passionate crusade against Web3 scammers, and the scandal surrounding the Instagram page @NFT, as well as choosing integrity over riches. Roberto has been at the forefront of building incredible online communities and, through a deep dive of MV3 and Metav3rse's company structures, we get to see how he managed to achieve this. You'll also learn about the liberation of AI, Roberto's thesis behind IP franchises, the connection between blockchain and ownership, plus so much more! To find out why venture capital is crucial in the world of tech and why understanding human insecurity is a superpower, tune in today. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] Introducing Metav3rse Founder and MV3 Universe Cofounder, Roberto Nickson. [01:05] Roberto's life before Web3. [02:08] When Roberto first heard about Web3 and his fascination with Ethereum. [03:23] Falling in love with the NFT community and crusading against online scammers. [04:48] A breakdown of Roberto's decision to transition into Web3. [06:49] The scandal of @NFT. [08:23] How Roberto left millions on the table to do things the right way at Metav3rse. [09:33] Metav3rse's business model. [11:07] Metav3rse's one-person company structure as a model for success. [11:34] MV3's company structure as a more realistic template. [12:16] What the MV3 Universe is and the thesis behind IP franchises. [13:43] Debating the liberation of AI. [15:13] Check out the MV3 Universe trailer and DOXXEDtv YouTube page in the links below! [15:57] Discussing the blockchain and ownership. [17:10] Why artists must create something of substance for NFT collectors to find value in it. [17:29] How seeking venture capital (VC) is a good way to ensure higher-quality projects. [17:55] The real problem with VC: intent. [18:50] Why VC money is necessary in the hyper-competitive world of tech. [20:35] Tips for fostering a great community. [21:10] Why your community cannot be bought; it has to be built organically. [21:42] How Roberto stays positive amidst all the negativity in his various communities. [22:48] A deeper understanding of human insecurity as an underrated superpower. [24:07] What the future holds for MV3. [26:22] That's it for today! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: The MV3 Universe MV3 Discord Chat The Littles Eric Siu on Twitter Leveling Up Heroes Single Grain Leveling Up

High ROIs, Unicorns, SPAC deals, IPOs, eccentric founders, tech, AI, robotics, blockchain, and crypto are some of the terms that are associated with venture capital (VCs) today. But is there all that is to VC? Today, we have the extreme privileged of speaking to Christopher Quek to dive deeper into what Venture Capital investing really entails. Christopher is the founder and managing partner of TRIVE VC. TRIVE is an early-stage VC that focuses on positive impact technology investments in South-East Asia. TRIVE and Christopher have deployed over US$26m of capital into 20 early-stage startups. In today's episode, we covered: Christopher's entrepreneurial roots, his pivot to incubating startups and eventually launching a VC fund. How to start a VC fund from a regulatory and legal perspective. The "art" vs "science" of early stage investing. How Christopher and his partners managed to secure millions in fundraising. Why VC, SEA and early stage vs private equity or real estate funds? The importance of building a relationship in the due diligence process. The negative screening process of finding the right investors, the value-add of VCs, what happens before and after capital is deployed into a start-up, how early-stage venture capital investments are "hedged" and more! Reach out to Christopher: https://christopherquek.com/ Learn more about TRIVE VC: https://www.trive.vc/ ----- You can find us on Spotify, Apple, and Google podcasts, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @SIMPInvesting. Disclaimer: Before we begin, we would like to put out a disclaimer. The information and content discussed do not constitute financial advice, and serve for educational or entertainment purposes only.

In today's Episode of Figuring out With Raj, we have Rajeev Talreja. He is India's Leading Business Coach and is the author of the International Bestseller and Amazon Bestseller book titled – “Lead or Bleed”.He has been a serial entrepreneur and a business coach for over a decade and is well known for the exponential growth he has created for over 5000 business owners.Rajiv began his career fresh out of college with Quantum Leap Learning Solutions. The company focused on building leaders, teams and helping companies grow and evolve their business strategies. Post its success, Rajiv started his next venture, Quantum Leap Off Shore Solutions, which outsourced project management; however, the company shut shop after a year. He also started a recruitment consulting firm in 2009, and an event management firm, Dreamcraft Events & Entertainment Private Limited that same year.In this podcast we have discussed the complete step by step process to build a business from scratch. We have also discussed the top mistakes made by most of the entrepreneurs. Rajeev has also shared his insights on how to make a business profitable. If you are interested in startups this episode is a must watch for you.Watch the full episode for a comprehensive discussion on how to build a business and make it profitable.00:00 - Introduction00:40 - How to scale a business?09:41 - How to build a team for your business?14:48 - Is it a good idea to hire a team just after receiving funding?24:00 - Why VC's put their money in loss making startups?29:05 - Why is business culture deteriorating in India?32:08 - Steps to build a startup?38:08 - How did Rajeev learn all of this?41:56 - Top 3 Mistakes Rajeev made in his 20s46:47 - One hobby recommendation47:37 - Biggest mistake we all made as a society50:08 - Next Big Billion Dollar Industry?59:09 - ConclusionFollow me and my content on other social media handles:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/​LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/​Twitter: https://twitter.com/rajshamani​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj

In this episode of I Pledge Allegiance, host Derek Hsue chats about DeFi Treasuries with Hasu, MonetSupply, and Larry Sukernik. Treasuries are a hot topic in crypto right now; they represent huge, largely unused pools of capital that can be productively deployed. We explore helpful mental models for treasuries, what projects should and shouldn't be spending money on, and how projects should be positioning their treasuries going forward. Show notes and links included below. ---- A New Mental Model for DeFi Treasuries - Hasu, MonetSupply ---- Follow us on Twitter: @derek_hsue | @hasufl | @MonetSupply | @lsukernik ---- Show Notes: (0:1:00) - Hasu's motivation for writing this piece (0:1:55) - On the difference between on-chain treasuries and traditional companies (0:5:57) - Hasu on why projects should be more aggressively diversifying into stablecoins (0:9:18) - MonetSupply on why lending protocol treasuries are unique (0:15:00) - How projects should actually diversify (0:20:39) - Once diversified, how should projects be deploying their assets? (0:24:50) - Why VC-backed projects have a harder time deploying assets (0:28:57) - Highest marginal rate of return, applied to treasury spending (0:34:58) - On why Grants programs are a crucial starting point for all treasuries (0:41:10) - Capital as a weapon to acquire talent (0:45:43) - How compliance and regulations impacts project spending (0:50:00) - Hasu's practical playbook for projects on how to manage their treasury (0:56:44) - Why Yearn is a great case study for well-run treasury management (0:59:49) - Why "diversifying" into other coins is ineffective (1:04:30) - Hasu on why liquidity mining is very dumb (1:08:21) - Why hierarchical DAOs will win over flat ones (1:14:04) - How MakerDAO Core Units are structured (1:16:37) - The most important Sub-DAOs to setup and scale (1:20:52) - When Treasury Swaps do and don't make sense (1:24:49) - Exploring various treasury primitives (UMA Range Tokens and Ribbon Treasury)

J Skyler is the founder and general partner of Venture University & VU Venture Partners, a multi-stage venture capital fund focused on Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Frontier, Healthcare, and PropTech. VU Venture Partners has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and Hong Kong. Skyler is also the Founder & CEO of Venture University, the world's leading investor accelerator for individuals breaking into venture capital, private equity, and angel investing. The team have invested over $1.8 Billion in more than 250 companies, including Beyond Meat, Facebook, Uber, Twitter, Venmo, FabFitFun, Oculus, Oscar, Wish, and other great tech success stories. In this episode, you'll learn:– How J Skyler has built one of the world's leading investor accelerator programs as well as a top performing fund yielding 4x net cash returns to LPs.- Why VC must be learnt on the job and university education is a lame duck to entrepreneurial innovators - How VU thinks about the European opportunity & how they're approaching their expansion to our continent- Why J Skyler is 100% satisfied with the current female & minority representation in their cohorts

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 14:14 - Why Andrew decided to still go to college despite his apparent disinterest in school 20:14 - What MicroAcquire is and what Andrew's goal is with this company30:44 - How to focus on one thing as an entrepreneur and how to determine what that one thing should be39:29 - Why VC-backed companies generally get all the news coverage and what Andrew is doing to change this49:35 - What it means to “build in public” and why Andrew has chosen to go this routeAnd much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.EPISODE RESOURCESGet more FREE content from RobertGet a FREE audiobook from AudibleRead the 9 Key Steps to Effective Personal Financial ManagementCheck out our Investing Starter Packs about business and financeCheck out our Investing Starter Packs about real estateEric Ries' book The Lean StartupPat Flynn's book Will It Fly?Chris Guillebeau's book Born for ThisThe Shark's book Shark Tank Jump Start Your BusinessAll of Robert's favorite booksSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsorspport our free podcast by supporting our sponsorsSave with a credit union that helps you build financial confidence with Navy Federal Credit UnionGet your free copy of The Entrust Group's 5 steps to investing in real estate with a SDIRA todayMake it simple to hire and manage remote employees across all 50 states with JustworksInvest in multimillion-dollar paintings, enjoy attractive historical price appreciation, and buy and sell shares on secondary market with Masterworks. Skip the waitlist today. See important disclosures hereAutomate your key business processes, and close your books in a fraction of the time with NetsuiteRead this episode's transcript and full show notes on our website.Connect with Andrew: Website | Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Robert: Website | Twitter | Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

株主でもあり、半年に一度のCEO/組織レビューをリードしてもらっているDCM Venturesの猿丸さんと、今回のフィードバックについてお話しました。以下のブログでも内容を公開しています。 https://yamotty.tokyo/post/20210425 --- アジェンダ 自己紹介(過去のキャリア,パッションがあること,Why VC, Why DCM) 360レビューの背景・どんな価値があるか 実際やってみて、どうだったか 矢本はプライベートでは何に情熱があるの？ --- このPodcastにある通り、10Xでは溢れる事業機会に対して組織スループットを非連続に拡大することが会社の最大のイシューです。 ぜひ以下のリンクも見てみてください。 htttps://jobs.10x.co.jp

The Montra cycle website crashed because of Ilayathalapathy - https://montra.in LG officially out of Smartphone Race after continuous loss for 6 years Byju's expansion ideas into foreign markets explained with Ansoff Matrix Meesho App - How people are earning money without any inventory in this? CRED valuation jumps again within a month - Why VC's are backing it? Make In India Government initiative for Fabless Startups The man who single-handedly took of some Tamil SELLebrities - Jason Samuel - https://www.instagram.com/thejasonsamuel/?hl=en Instagram rolls out Monetization option in U.S 500 million LinkedIn data for sale by hackers after scraping them fully The website link to check if your data has been breached - https://haveibeenpwned.com Big data used by food companies to know more about their customers Growth Hacking ideas for Business in Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/39x1kv/the_ultimate_list_of_growth_hacker_resources_for/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share and other business news and insights from April 5 to 11 presented to you by Robo and Cat! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mba-meme-school/message

“Investors are looking for a reason to say no.” This can't-miss episode of the Retail X Series podcast is an in-depth conversation about fundraising and building a business with Melanie Elturk, CEO of Haute Hijab, talking all about her brand, how she built it and how she's raised multiple rounds of outside capital. Melanie shares her story of how she took her side hustle to a growing brand, raised funding, the lessons she learned and more. Topics:- How a founder with little fundraising knowledge approached fundraising- How Melanie ultimately got her first check (from a VC!), and ultimately closed a pre-seed round- Creating FOMO in a fundraising process – even at pre-seed- How to educate investors on a category they don't know much about- Why debt wasn't an option for this startup- How a monthly stakeholder newsletter can be helpful in fundraising – especially early on- How a seed round can be different than a pre-seed round- Why VC advice and ideas aren't necessarily ones you should take- Dividing and conquering with your co-founder during a fundraise- Valuation mistakes you can make in the early rounds and how to avoid them- The importance of your own mental health during fundraising – and dealing with the “no's”Music by Eino Toivanen, kongano.com  Edited by Deven Shah 

In this week's podcast, I speak to Borys Musielak, cofounder and managing partner at SMOK Ventures, a Polish-American fund that invests in early-stage startups in Poland. We talk about: Why VC's are targeting Poland? Where is the venture capital funding being invested? Startups in Poland? How to set up a VC in Poland? What are the challenges? How is Covid-19 impacting funding? Borys gives us an in-depth insight into innovation and investing in Poland, This is a must-listen if you would like to learn more about this thriving sector.