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Seed Money

Jayla Siciliano

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Seed Money is where everyday people learn how to raise capital and get the funding you need to FINALLY get your startup to the next level! If you’re struggling to get people to believe in your vision (and you don’t need a billion-dollar deal in Silicon Valley), Seed Money will unlock the answers you’ve been looking for! Hosted by Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank Entrepreneur, MBA, real estate investor, and experienced founder/investor in markets from consumer products to short-term rentals. In th ...
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First Funders

Shaherose Charania and Aamir Virani

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Learn from angel and seed investors bold enough to write the first check. How do they decide which startups to invest in? How do they gain conviction in founders and ideas? How do they add value to their companies? Shaherose Charania and Aamir Virani are operators turned investors. They chat with their friends investing in early-stage technology startups and learn about their strategies to fund the best founders and startup companies. If you are an angel investor or seed investor, you'll hea ...
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Hall T Martin interviews angel and venture capital investors on how they invest and talks with CEOs who discuss their sector and what to look for. Hall T Martin also leads the Startup Funding Espresso series in which you can learn about startup funding and investing in the time it takes to have an espresso. https://investorconnect.org/
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The tech media loves a splashy funding announcement - millions of dollars injected into a hot startup primed to become a unicorn. But what about the work behind those headlines? Host Jason Yeh, a former VC and venture-backed startup founder, talks with entrepreneurs about how they raised the capital to launch world-changing startups. Their conversations uncover incredible stories including cautionary tales, inspirational memories, and even some insightful tips. Keep up with us on social @fun ...
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The Innovators & Investors Podcast

FinStrat Management, Inc.

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The Innovators & Investors Podcast: Connecting the Startup Ecosystem. We are on a mission to bridge the gap between founders, investors, and industry leaders across the early-stage ecosystem. By bringing together visionaries from cutting-edge startups, venture capitalists, family offices, angel investors, accelerators, and studios, we offer a platform for sharing invaluable insights, market trends, and first-hand experiences. Whether you’re an entrepreneur navigating the challenges of buildi ...
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Outsider Inc.

Ian Hathaway

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Outsider Inc. is dedicated to visionary leaders breaking the mold of tech entrepreneurship. Hosted by Ian Hathaway—co-author of The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and co-founder of seed-stage venture capital firm FOVC—each episode delivers exclusive interviews and insider insights from exceptional founders building generation-defining companies. Join us for an in-depth exploration into the real-life stories of entrepreneurs from unexpected places and backgrounds ...
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Demo Day Podcast

CoEfficient Labs

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Demo Day is the podcast for founders, venture capitalists, and anyone who wants to learn more about the top accelerator, incubator, and VC programs across the country. Come hear the top venture capitalists and founders in the game discuss what it takes to go from seed to exit.
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Hosted by Zach Conway, CEO and Founder of Seeds, and Kelsey McKenna, Chief Operating Officer, The Advice Business Podcast invites you into candid conversations about what it really takes to build a thriving, independent advisory firm. This is where personal stories from the start-up world meet practical insights for financial advisors looking to grow with purpose. Each episode shares behind-the-scenes lessons, honest reflections, and powerful moments of clarity that come from building a busi ...
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Seed Stories are short conversations with founders of startups on the heels of raising a recent Seed round. We'll learn about their company, fundraising process, what worked, what didn't, and their plan going forward. The show is hosted by Jon Dishotsky, who is an early-stage investor and mentor focusing on pre-seed and seed. He's a Investment Partner at Giant Ventures and an active angel investor. He was previous the founder of Starcity, a global coliving company, backed by NEA, Social Capi ...
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What software and app technology will everyone be investing in, developing, using in 2014 and what does the year hold for startups that are looking for traction and funding? Kelly Hoey of Women Innovate Mobile leads a discussion with Nihal Mehta of Eniac Ventures and LocalResponse; Nnamdi Okike from 645 Angels; and venture investor, Jerry Neumann. Find out what these seed stage investors think about tech and the startup year ahead as they share their views.
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Seed to Scale

Eniac Ventures

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Welcome to Seed to Scale. The podcast where Eniac Ventures sits down with founders, investors, and influencers to discuss all things startups and seed stage. Each episode will be hosted by an Eniac General Partner - Hadley Harris, Nihal Mehta, Tim Young or Vic Singh - to talk about the ups and downs of building an early-stage company, securing funding and what it takes to build a lasting business. Send topics or guest suggestions to [email protected] or @seedtoscale, and please subscribe, ...
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Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast—the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy. Hosted by Sage Nye, Managing Partner at Venture Guides, each episode dives into candid conversations with technical founders, investors, and GTM experts. You’ll get real talk, proven playbooks, and no-fluff advice on how to land your first customers, build ...
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InvestHer Podcast

Anne Ravanona: entrepreneur, funding expert, women's advocate and podcaster

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InvestHer Podcast is a podcast for women entrepreneurs who want to learn about funding and get funded faster, and for investors and ecosystem players who want to learn more about what it’s really like for female founders in the world of funding today. It’s a behind the scenes look at the funding tactics and strategies that really work, to give women founders more confidence to get the funding you deserve to take your business to the next level. Each episode will be short, energetic and actio ...
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Raising Expert

Finlay Kerr

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Are you raising equity investment from business angels or VC? Or if you are planning to raise funding in the next 6-12 months this show is for you. Lots of tips on how to become investor- ready and attract the RIGHT investors. We talk with experts from this domain and entrepreneurs who share their secrets www.raising-expert.com
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Learn from the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting startup founders and investors. - - This podcast is all about fuelling your dreams and bringing your ideas to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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eamonncarey

Eamonn Carey/Founderware.co

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I like to make things people use. I also like talking about things that people use. And some things they don't... Mentor at Techstars. Advisor at Kiip, Lingvist, KidEd and others. Head of digital at MHP. Investor at Spatch, Neardesk and GamesGRABR.
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC) interviews the world's greatest venture capitalists with prior guests including Sequoia's Doug Leone and Benchmark's Bill Gurley. Once per week, 20VC Host, Harry Stebbings is also joined by one of the great founders of our time with prior founder episodes from Spotify's Daniel Ek, Linkedin's Reid Hoffman, and Snowflake's Frank Slootman. If you would like to see more of The Twenty Minute VC (20VC), head to www.20vc.com for more information on the podcast, show note ...
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Irish Tax Unwrapped

Coventure Tax Consulting

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Irish Tax Unwrapped is your go-to podcast for navigating the complexities of Ireland’s tax landscape. Hosted by Josh O'Connell and featuring Derek Andrews, the show breaks down everything from personal and corporate tax to estate planning and compliance, offering clear and practical advice for individuals, businesses, and professionals alike. Whether you're a business owner, an investor, or just curious, this podcast will break down Ireland's tax code for you. Each episode explores key tax i ...
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🚀 Who I Am: I am an active Angel Investor & founder of Establish, a company dedicated and focused on helping early-stage, venture-scale startups navigate the exciting yet challenging world of fundraising. From pre-seed to Series B, we've got you covered. 🌟 What We Offer: Over the last 12 months, our clients have raised over $50 million and we facilitated 3,462 investor meetings, so I'm not just talking theory - I'm sharing real-world strategy. 📆 Content Schedule: Tune in 2-3 times a week for ...
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Grit & Growth

Stanford Graduate School of Business

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Meet intrepid entrepreneurs from Africa and South Asia, hear their stories of trial & triumph, and gain insights and guidance from Stanford University faculty and global business experts on how to transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities. From securing investment and planning family succession, to mindful leadership and managing in adversity, you’ll learn firsthand from entrepreneurs and experts on how to develop the grit you need to grow your business — in times of crisis ...
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Become an EMPOWERED INVESTOR. Survive and thrive in today's economy! With over 2,000 episodes in this Monday, Wednesday, Friday podcast, business and investment expert Jason Hartman interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Steve Forbes (Freedom Manifesto), Tomas Sowell (Housing Boom and Bust), Noam Chomsky (Manufacturing Consent), Jenny Craig (Health & Fitness CEO), Jim Cramer (Mad Money), Harvey Mackay (Swim With The Sharks & Get Your Foot in the Door ...
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Cloud Returns covers ALL types of software investing, whether seed, venture capital, growth equity, private equity, debt, and the public markets. Our target audience: SaaS investors AND operators raising capital that listen to SaaStr, Twenty Minute VC (20VC), The Logan Bartlett Show, or Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal and still want to learn even more.
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Fintech Chatter: Insights From Fintech Leaders

Dexter Cousins | Fintech Headhunter and Founder

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Fintech Chatter Podcast has been leading conversations with Fintech founders since 2019! Join the Fintech Chatter Podcast, where we dive into the world of fintech with industry leaders and innovators. Brought to you by Tier One People, Australia's leading executive search and recruitment firm for fintech ventures. Each episode features an exclusive interview with a Fintech leader, uncovering their secrets to success and the lessons learned along the way. Fintech Chatter has become the archiv ...
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Laura Johnson is on a mission to find ways to make her money work harder than her husband and her do. And, she wants that for you too. Together, you'll explore guest interviews with investing opportunities, savvy financial strategies, and learn other ways to plant the seeds of your financial future and harvest the returns along the way.
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Startup Beat

Radio One - HT Smartcast

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This show delves deep into the authentic journey of launching a startup, going beyond just numbers and strategies. It highlights the passion, perseverance, and challenges that fuel the entrepreneurial spirit. Each episode brings to life the real stories of founders, their struggles, triumphs, and the lessons they've learned along the way. What makes this show unique? It doesn’t just talk about startups—it actively helps launch them, turning bold ideas into reality, live on the show. Tune in ...
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Exploring the world’s greatest startup stories. Get a behind the scenes look into the founding stories of your favorite companies. Learn how the industries they operate in actually work, and learn playbooks and tactics you can use to launch and scale your own business.
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Fast Cash with Bill Jennings

Bill Jennings, President of Pathway Financial

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Are you a startup, business owner, or real estate investor looking for funding to grow? Small businesses are the lifeblood of the U.S. economy but it can be tough to get the seed money and ongoing capital you need to keep your head above water and make big deals! But not everyone has the luxury of access to venture capital or angel investors. And the days of asking your local bank for a small business loan are behind us. This is where this podcast steps in to help! We take the guess work out ...
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VC Minute

Rich Maloy

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Quick advice to help startup founders fundraise better. Founders, do you feel like you're fundraising on an uneven playing field? You are. The VC minute is here to help you level up. Venture capitalists navigate pitches and negotiate investments every day. They know the ins and outs and are up-to-date on the current funding environment. But as a founder, it may be your first foray into fundraising, and no matter how much success you've had in other areas nothing truly prepares you for the fu ...
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Those Who Dare

IRONBOUND Media, Sherman Williams, Emily McMahan, Mike Steadman

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Welcome To Those Who Dare, where we amplify the voices of military veterans who consistently step outside their comfort zone, and go above and beyond society's expectations. If you’re a military veteran and want to learn about the innovation ecosystem and how to participate in it as an investor, employee, or entrepreneur, then you’ve come to the right place. This series is brought to you by the team at AIN Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund founded by Service Academy graduates. Subscribe to ...
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Welcome to Be In , hosted by entrepreneur, investor Alan Mendez. On this podcast you’ll learn how to align wealth, health and mindfulness. Optimize your wealth, Maintain optimum health and use meditations to see thing as they really are.
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Unlimited Partners

Thomas McGannon

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Join Thomas McGannon on his journey to learn - what makes great partnerships? We explore stories of people working together throughout business building, investing, community and family. While much of this is brought to you through Thomas’ work as a limited partner investor, our hope is that this podcast project finds a way to share themes and lessons for anyone looking to learn from the best partnership has to offer.
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Paradox Podcast

Kyle Tibbitts

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Join 35,000+ listeners for commute-length conversations with original thinkers who will push your perspective and pull you into the marketplace of ideas. _______________________________________ "Paradox Podcast is citizen journalism at its best. Long-form discussions of important ideas, freely available to all." — Balaji Srinivasan, Angel Investor & Entrepreneur "Had fun talking with Kyle on the Paradox Podcast. We hit a variety of topics we both care about while still diving into substance. ...
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Equidam is an online platform for startup valuation. Our technology enables entrepreneurs to truly learn what drives their valuation, transparently discuss it, thanks to clear and detailed valuation reports, and close fair deals with investors and buyers. We selected the 5 leading methods used to value startups and combined them with the most reliable data for the valuation parameters, tailored to 90 countries and 136 industries. More than 130,000 companies already used Equidam to raise thei ...
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Business is dynamic. And everything affects you and your business. Fight with your mother-in-law? Mindset struggle? Market Changes? YUP. So, we're going to talk about it all. No topic is off limits. The goal for every episode is to offer a new and different perspective or provide actionable strategies you can implement now. On the topics you need, to help you run the small business you love, more successfully. To master your own business and to master yourself as its leader and decision make ...
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Science VC explores the intersection of deeptech startups and venture capital. Each episode features conversations with startup founders, venture capitalists, and industry experts. Discover their stories, lessons learned, and predictions for the future. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities of fundraising for venture-backed startups innovating in agtech, biotech, energy, foodtech, healthtech, and sustainability.
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Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference 2012

Tudor and Stuart Ireland in association with History Hub.ie

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This series features recordings of research papers from the Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference which took place on August 31st and September 1st 2012 in University College Dublin. The conference was supported by UCD Research Seed Funding, UCD School of History and Archives and The Society for Renaissance Studies. The podcast series is in association with the History Hub.ie website and multimedia hub.
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Amaly Legacy

Wahid A. Kamalian

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Amaly Legacy is a podcast that offers perspectives at the nexus of philanthropy, impact investments, and social and environmental innovation. We offer insights on unlocking funds across donations, grants, debt, equity and innovative finance.
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Sponsored by NYSERDA and in collaboration with CleanCapital, this series aims to provide the cleantech innovation community with practical strategies to help strengthen the capacity of early-stage entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and incubators. For more podcasts about energy, innovation, and finance visit The Experts Only podcast from CleanCapital: https://cleancapital.com/podcast-experts-only/
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Startup Buzz

Mint - HT Smartcast

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StartupBuzz is a podcast that covers all the latest news and trends in the startup industry. Tune in every week to stay up-to-date on the fast-paced world of startups and stay ahead of the curve. This podcast is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
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Greater Finance

Greater Finance

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We are here to raise the financial game by interviewing subject matter experts. At Greater.Finance you will find lots of crypto-related content as we believe it is the future. Join our quest for glory by listening to the episodes and subscribing to the channel. We look forward to having you on board!
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The Global Startup Movement

TimesLIVE Podcasts

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The Global Startup Movement podcast delivers independent emerging market focused technology, digital and innovation insights and analysis. We produce podcasts, live events, and bespoke market insight content with a deep understanding of the complex dynamics of the stakeholders within startup ecosystems around the world. The show is executive produced and presented by podcaster and entrepreneur, Andrew Berkowitz (www.thegsm.co).
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In this episode, host Kristian Marquez welcomes David Evans, managing partner at Sentiero Ventures, to discuss the firm’s investment thesis focused on seed-stage companies that leverage AI-enabled software to address real-world challenges in sectors like manufacturing and e-commerce. David elaborates on how Sentiero Ventures is uniquely positioned …
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Showing Traction at the Seed Level Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. At the seed stage, the product is just going into the market. The customer engagement is beginning. Here are some steps to show traction at the seed level: Show signs of repeatability. This can come…
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Send us a text Dawn talks with Anmol Singh, a Stock Market Trader & Investor Based out of New York, Author of the Book Prepping For Success. Anmol is renowned for his expertise in the financial markets. He has a deep understanding of various trading strategies and techniques that have helped him achieve consistent success. Anmol has been featured i…
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Many founders have a killer product, a passionate team, and traction, but they don’t realize that investors are really betting on THEM. The truth is, your projections don’t need to be perfect, your deck doesn’t need to be perfect. But you need to do the things that most people won’t do to stand out. You need to show that you are strategic, thoughtf…
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Investor Introductions – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investor introductions can be helpful in connecting with new investors. Here is an example of a good introduction: I notice this investor funded a company with the same busines…
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Varun Mohan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Windsurf, the leading AI-native IDE, which has over a million users and generates over 50% of all committed software across thousands of companies. Prior to Windsurf, Varun graduated with a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and led a team at Nuro focused on large-scale deep learning infrastructure for au…
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 210 published last April 24, 2011. Jason talks with Dr. Geoffrey Simmons, a physician who is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Disaster Medicine. He has a B.S. in Zoology and has completed the course work for a Masters degree in Microbiology. Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/Jaso…
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🔥 Ready to rethink financial security for women? In this episode, Lesley Tully, founder of This is Penny, shares her inspiring mission to close the gender pension gap through innovative fintech solutions. Discover how This is Penny combines technology, education, and community to empower women to take control of their retirement savings. Whether yo…
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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin welcomes Brian to discuss emerging opportunities in deep tech spaces. Brian emphasizes life sciences and healthcare technologies, highlighting investments needed to innovate and control costs. He points out the inefficiencies in the current healthcare system and the potential for AI-driven remote …
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Kyle Norton is the Chief Revenue Officer at Owner.com, where he scaled revenue from $2M to $40M ARR in under 3 years while selling to one of the toughest markets: SMB restaurants. Before Owner, Kyle led sales at Shopify, where he helped architect one of the most operationally elite GTM orgs in SaaS. Agenda: 00:00 – From Shopify to $40M ARR at Owner…
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The MicroVC Pitchdeck Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. MicroVCs need to raise funding to invest in startups, just as startups need to raise funding for their own business. For MicroVCs raising funding, consider these points in building the pitch deck: Call out two t…
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Sanjit Biswas is the Co-founder and CEO of Samsara, the fleet management and safety platform. At the time of publication, Samsara is a public company worth over $26 billion, and we unpack how exactly they went from zero to run rating at over $1.6 billion in revenue in ten years. We get into using AI to impact the physical world, how Samsara uses AI…
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Agenda: 00:00 – Why “Fund Returners” Are a Myth in Late-Stage VC 05:02 – Builder.ai Implodes: $500M Gone & Fraud Allegations Begin 11:40 – The Dirty Truth About Late-Stage Venture Math 15:57 – The Hinge IPO: Who Won, Who Lost, and Why It’s a Game Changer 23:03 – The Chime Bombshell: Late-Stage VCs Forced to Crystallize Huge Losses 27:14 – Why YC Is…
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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez welcomes Ralph Groce, an angel investor and partner at Scroobious. The conversation dives into the systemic challenges faced by underrepresented founders—especially women and people of color—in accessing capital. Scroobious aims to bridge the gap between these talented f…
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In this episode of The Backchannel, Jason breaks down what it really means to fundraise in an AI-dominated world. If you’re not building core AI infrastructure, how should you position your startup? He explains why every founder needs an AI story—one rooted in how the tech impacts your product, operations, and long-term defensibility.…
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We have PJ Shirdan a Founding Coach from FightCamp. FightCamp incorporates real time data analytics for at home boxing workouts, enabling users to track their performance through their workout journeys. Come join the conversation to hear on the technology & insights to Coach PJs journey into Fight Camp. Check them out in link below! Fight Camp…
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Jason provides insights into the current real estate market conditions and investment opportunities, particularly noting trends in rental rates and the potential for note investments. Jason examines the impact of economic uncertainty on rental trends and predicts future pressures on rental prices due to increased demand and institutional investor i…
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A lot has changed — and we’re ready to talk about it. In this special episode of The Advice Business Podcast, Kelsey McKenna and Zach Conway sit down to unpack a transformative chapter in our story. From closing our Series A round to unveiling a new brand and dropping “Investor” from our name, we're sharing what these changes mean — and why they ma…
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Investor Access to Customers Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In the diligence process, investors may want to talk with the startups' customers. Their goal is to determine how well the product works and how committed they are to the startup's solution. This can be a…
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In this episode of Outsider, Inc., host Ian Hathaway interviews Kevin O'Connor, co-founder of DoubleClick, former CEO of Graphiq, and Founder and General Partner at ScOp Venture Capital. Kevin shares insights from his remarkable career, starting from his early curiosity in electronics to forego a career as a research scientist and instead spearhead…
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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Suzanne El-Moursi, co-founder and CEO of BrightHive, to discuss how AI-driven data solutions are transforming the workplace. Suzanne shares BrightHive’s mission to make data insights accessible to all employees through agentic AI—specialized autonomous age…
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We’ve welcomed investors with unique backgrounds to First Funders before, but Sundeep Ahuja is our first operator-turned-actor-turned-investor. Sundeep is all in on all things climate tech. He’s backing founders leading the way in cleaning up our water, purifying our air, and keeping our planet the way it should be: livable. Today, his micro fund a…
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Airwallex is the most insane story in startups: The best angel investment ever: The angel that turned $1M into $1BN. One of the world's best VCs pulled a term sheet and lost $1BN. The company turned down a $1.2BN offer from Stripe. The company scaled to $1BN in transaction volume in 9 months. The company has never not grown 100% in a year. Jack Zha…
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The CEO Leads the Fundraise Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In a fundraiser, the CEO should lead it by setting the strategy and engaging investors. This doesn’t mean the CEO must do everything by themselves. It does mean that the CEO does the pitching and investor …
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In a competitive fundraising environment, traction is everything. Investors want to see proof that people care about what you’re building, and few signals are stronger than an active, engaged community. When customers gather around your product, share ideas, support each other, and drive word-of-mouth growth, you’re not just building a loyal user b…
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Join host Kristian Marquez in this insightful episode of The Innovators and Investors Podcast featuring Raj Malik, partner at Pixel Perfect Ventures. In this episode, Raj delves into the significance of grit and adaptability in founders as they navigate the uncertain landscape of startups and shares the firm’s unique perspective on investing, roote…
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Non-Dilutive Funding Options Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startup funding comes in two forms: dilutive and non-dilutive. Equity funding is dilutive in that the fundraising reduces the ownership of the founders. Debt is non-dilutive in that the fundraise doesn’t …
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In this episode of Innovators and Investors, host Kristian Marquez talks with Erin Niehaus, partner at DigitalDx Ventures, about how AI is transforming healthcare. Erin shares her journey from finance to venture capital and explains DigitalDx’s focus on non-invasive early disease detection. They discuss the challenges of AI adoption in healthcare, …
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 257 published last May 1, 2012. Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by Greg Farrell, author of Crash of the Titans: Greed, Hubris, The Fall of Merrill Lynch, and the Near Collapse of Bank of America, for a discussion of the economic crash and the resulting bailouts, as well as some of the inside dealings wi…
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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, CEO of 10 Capital, introduces co-host Kat DeLillo and special guest Brian Wood of Wave Ventures. Brian delves into the innovative approach of Wave Ventures in partnering with universities to commercialize intellectual property. He shares the backstory of Wave Ventures' collaboration with Baylor U…
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When To Consider Venture Debt Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In startup funding, there is venture capital and venture debt. Venture capital takes an equity stake in a startup in return for funding. Venture debt makes a loan to the startup for that funding. Both ha…
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Luke Harries is Head of Growth at ElevenLabs, where he leads marketing, product, engineering, and developer experience. ElevenLabs has raised $281M with the latest round pricing the company at $3.3B valuation. Previously, Luke held roles at PostHog and Microsoft, and is also an angel investor supporting startups like Lovable and Runna. In Today’s E…
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🔥 Ready to fuel your climate startup journey? In this episode, Helena Wasserman, founder and CEO of Unstoppable Accelerator, shares her inspiring path from entrepreneur to climate advocate. Discover at Unstoppable, how community, fundraising strategies, personal branding, and AI tools can supercharge your impact in the climate space. Whether you’re…
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How To Stand Out From the Crowd Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising funding, it helps to stand out from the crowd of other startups pitching. Most founders will give the standard pitch, often with slides in the same order. Here are some key pointers to make …
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Michael Kim is the Founder of Cendana Capital, a fund of funds that makes anchor investments in very early stage VC funds. We talk characteristics of the best investors, how Cendana does diligence on fund managers, portfolio construction best practices, Michael’s “60x rule”, and why high ownership to fund size is the main driver of returns. We also…
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Agenda: 04:34 Chime's IPO Announcement: Who Wins & Who Loses 06:28 The Lopphole That Means Chime Has a Better Business than JP Morgan 10:51 Why Investors Who Invested at $25BN Will Make Money When it IPOs at $12BN 18:59 Are IPOs Dead & The Future of the Late Stage Private Market 27:32 Exits are Larger Than Ever: So What? What Happens? Who Wins? Who…
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In this episode of The Backchannel, Jason reflects on a recent conversation with a robotics founder that reminded him how powerful it is to focus on what actually matters. From skipping the company name to delaying fundraising, the founder made unconventional decisions that signal discipline, clarity, and real momentum. Jason breaks down why avoidi…
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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Tanis Jorge, author of “The Cofounders Handbook” and founder of the Cofounders Hub. The conversation delves into Tanis’ entrepreneurial journey and insights regarding co-founding partnerships. Tanis emphasizes the importance of communication, shared expectatio…
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Jason introduces Home Equity Investments (HEI), a growing industry where companies buy a portion of homeowners' equity, awaiting a future liquidity event like a sale or refinance, without requiring monthly payments. Hartman views this as a significant indicator of institutional investors' bullish outlook on residential real estate, similar to "buil…
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Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast, the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy. In this episode of Built Not Born, host Sage Nye sits down with Steve Corndell, CEO of env0, to reveal what i…
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Show the Business Model Unit Economics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Early-stage companies pitching investors often have little revenue traction. In place of traction, show how the business model performs on the unit economic level. Calculate the cost of acquirin…
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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Matt Smith, principal at Kickstart, a Colorado-based venture capital firm. Matt shares insights into the firm’s investment thesis, which focuses on early-stage funding for entrepreneurs in the mountain states, particularly between Phoenix and Bozeman. The conv…
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Send us a text Dawn talks with Pete Neubig, former co-founder of Empire Industries Realty & Property Management based in Houston, TX. He sold his company to Mynd Management where he was the Vice President of Eastern Operations. Pete is currently the co-founder and CEO of VPM Solutions. VPM Solutions is an online platform that connects the real esta…
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Raising Funding in a Down Market Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The best time to start a new business is during a down market. Labor is plentiful. The competition is on their heels. Yet, customers are still looking for a solution to their problem. In a down market…
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Patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights: if you’re building a startup, these aren’t “nice to haves,” they’re mission-critical. Locking down your intellectual property protects your ideas, your company, your product. And it makes your startup more attractive to investors. Whether it’s your brand name, your technology, or your trade secret…
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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Albert Bou Fadel, founder and CEO of Smart Barrel, a company that has developed a unique hardware-software solution for labor management in the construction industry. Albert shares his journey from a decade in the construction field to launching SmartBarrel, d…
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