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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Southeast Asia's longest running VC podcast! Three shows in one pod: Against All Odds, learn from the stories of veteran founders, investors, executives from across the globe Academy On Call, learn from mentors and alumni of Insignia Ventures Academy, Asia's pioneering education platform for VC professionals and startup executives In the Orange Corner, get to know portfolio companies of Insignia Ventures Partners
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On this podcast, I sit down with venture capital funds to learn how they support their founders after writing them the check. This show is brought to you by HireCMO.io, where fractional CMOs grow your VC-backed portfolio startups.
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VC Unfiltered aims to bring authenticity, humor, and unfiltered advice to the forefront of venture capital. VC Unfiltered features real conversations with entrepreneurs and investors, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of building successful ventures. We want to break down the barriers that often make the VC space feel intimidating and inaccessible, creating a platform where genuine interactions and honest insights can thrive. Through this series, we hope to inspire a sh ...
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Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Mazin and Aviral.
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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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"The Fundraising Debrief" focuses on the real stories behind successful founders and their recent VC financing rounds. The podcast aims to provide valuable insights into what it takes to raise a successful financing round, from finding the first believers and navigating the due diligence process with various investors to the first term sheet and its negotiation. Hosted by Vlad Cazacu and sponsored by Flowlie Technologies, the #1 deck-sharing and round management platform used by VC-backed fo ...
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"The VC Architects" focuses on the real stories behind emerging fund managers in the venture capital industry. The podcast aims to provide valuable insights into what it takes to build a successful fund from scratch, from navigating the fundraising process with limited partners and making back-office decisions to the first investment and providing support to founders. Hosted by Vlad Cazacu and sponsored by Flowlie Technologies, the #1 deal screening and deal sharing platform used by investor ...
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Startuprad.io™ is your backstage access to Europe’s fast-moving startup scene, venture capital strategies, and the tech entrepreneurs building the future of business. Featured by Feedspot, F6S, MillionPodcasts, Forbes, Crunchbase, and Tech.eu, we rank among the world’s top startup podcasts—curating the most relevant voices in sales psychology, eco innovation, fintech trends, and AI-driven growth. 🎙️ Hosted monthly by Joe Menninger, Startuprad.io delivers raw, unfiltered conversations with Eu ...
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A podcast featuring insightful conversations with diverse digital product industry leaders from around the world who share key lessons from every stage of their business journey. Listen to compelling stories from bootstrapped and VC-funded founders, C-suite executives, and developers across SaaS, software, video gaming, and mobile apps. Discover actionable growth strategies to elevate your own business. This podcast is brought to you by FastSpring. As the leading merchant of record payment p ...
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Powered by Startuprad.io™ | Global Top 20 Entrepreneurship Podcast Security Sutra is your tactical briefing on the frontline of cybersecurity innovation. As a sub-podcast of Startuprad.io™, this show explores how startups defend themselves, scale securely, and lead the charge against global cyber threats—with a special focus on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH/GSA region). 🎙️ Hosted in English for a global audience, Security Sutra brings together cybersecurity founders, ethical hacker ...
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Q&A with Shunwei's venture investment partners, portfolio company founders, and other KOLs within its ecosystem. Founder Adam Bao has since launched a sister podcast called 'The Harbinger - China Tech & VC Podcast', which is an open platform that invites all top VCs and founders in China to share their insights.
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Wamda accelerates entrepreneurship ecosystems throughout MENA by joining Wamda Capital, the most active, multi-stage, sector agnostic VC fund investing in high growth technology or tech-enabled startups across the MENA, and the leading knowledge platform offering integrated programs including thought leadership and research, community development, Wamda’s fellowship program Wamda X, as well as corporate and government advisory services to the various stakeholders of the MENA startup ecosystem.
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Women Who Rock GSA is your front-row seat to the women redefining entrepreneurship and innovation in the DACH region. As part of the award-winning Startuprad.io™ network, this sub-podcast celebrates female founders, investors, and trailblazers from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—all delivered in English for a global audience. 🎧 Ranked among the Top 20 Global Entrepreneurship Podcasts on Apple, this series uncovers the untold stories, strategic insights, and powerful journeys of women tran ...
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Deep Tech Germany is your front-row seat to the boldest breakthroughs emerging from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—the DACH region—where advanced research, scientific innovation, and venture capital converge. As part of the Startuprad.io™ network, we spotlight the founders, engineers, scientists, and investors fueling Europe’s deep tech ecosystems. 🌍 Hosted in English for a global audience, this show connects you to the people and platforms building the future of: AI, quantum computing, p ...
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The Origin Ventures podcast discusses all things tech, startup, and venture capital with startup founders and executives, experts in our network, and other investors. Origin Ventures is a Seed and Series A venture capital firm investing across the United States and Canada. Visit originventures.com for more details about us, to sign up for our newsletters, and other content!
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Austin's evolution into a global innovation superstar is at the heart of Austin Next. We uncover insights into the region's transformation and what it means for ecosystem building. Our exploration extends to emerging trends, technologies, and their convergence. Using Austin as our real-world case study and experts from around the world, we aim to understand the true nature and mechanics of innovation.
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Welcome to Ignite, the podcast where we delve into the innovations and ideas that are transforming our world. Hosted by Brian Bell of Team Ignite Ventures, this platform offers a front-row seat to candid conversations with trailblazing founders, visionary investors, and thought leaders who are shaping the future. Our episodes explore the mechanics of Startups and Venture Capital, the promise of technology, and the societal implications that often go unnoticed but are imperative for responsib ...
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FinTech Germany is your insider pass to the startups, investors, and digital finance pioneers shaping the innovation economy of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (the DACH region). As a flagship sub-show of Startuprad.io™, this podcast explores everything from fintech innovation and capital growth to regulation, green innovation, and the emergence of financial unicorns in Central Europe. 🎙️ Each episode dives deep into: 🔍 VC investment trends in fintech, insurtech, regtech, and wealthtech 💡 ...
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Startuprad.io™ brings you fast, actionable, English-language coverage of the most important startup and tech news from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — the DACH region and GSA tech ecosystems. 📈 Our monthly podcast delivers high-density insights in under 30 minutes, giving you the edge on: 🚀 Startup trends, venture capital movements, and unicorn builders 💸 Major funding rounds, pre-seed investments, strategic acquisitions, and IPO pipelines 🔍 Deep tech breakthroughs, AI-powered ventures, ...
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Datacast follows the narrative journey of founders, operators, and investors in the data and AI infrastructure space to unpack the careers that they have built.
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Welcome to The Watson Weekend – a rollicking weekly live conversation (and dance party) about all things retail, tech, and ecommerce! Hosts Rick Watson and Jess Lesesky and guests from all around the ecommerce world cut through the BS and bring you no-nonsense conversation, deep insights, and opinions that aren’t afraid to be contrarian. Join us for the livestream every Friday at noon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecommercestrategyconsulting/ and YouTube at https://www.youtube.c ...
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The Apps, Games and Insights podcast brings together the latest insights and discussion from industry experts to developers, business decision makers and enthusiasts in the apps and games industry. The first series has 8 weekly episodes covering topics from responsible engagement, to advice from M and A, and VC experts, through to discussions about hot topics such as privacy and accessibility. Stay tuned every week and follow us for the latest episode.
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G'daaay From L.A. is an online platform created BY Australians in America FOR Australians in America. A one hour show highlighting Australian businesses, support structures, charities and entertainers that are doing their best to succeed in the United States.
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A podcast by The Blockchain Socialist (@TBSocialist) giving a platform for those at the intersection of blockchain and Left politics. Subscribe to the Patreon to get access to bonus content and support my work: https://www.patreon.com/theblockchainsocialist
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PolyAI's CEO/co-founder Nikola Mrkšić and team invite guests to candidly discuss trends and tech in AI, voice throughout the enterprise, and nailing the customer experience.
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Aiming to inspire entrepreneurs around the world to launch their new ventures. Connect FinTech enthusiasts with start-ups, incubators, accelerators, investors and incumbents.
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Africa-focused technology, digital and innovation ecosystem insight and commentary.
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Learn how business leaders grew their businesses and dealt with challenges in a smart way: - Fundraising - First customer - Scaling - Acquisition & exit - Balance between work, health and family
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Welcome to Entrepreneur Talks by STATION F, a podcast to inspire and support entrepreneurs in their journey! STATION F is the world's largest startup campus, with 1000+ startups working on-site. Located in Paris, STATION F gathers all the services an entrepreneur might need under one roof, including 350+ VC funds, 30+ public administrations, and mentorship offices by leading tech companies like Apple, Google, AWS, and OVH. We are here to help bring ambitious ideas to life and, in this podcas ...
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Are you curious about how a business is born – why someone was compelled to leave a paycheck and benefits behind to head off into the wild blue yonder, without a safety net, navigating high levels of uncertainty, and risking financial ruin? Entrepreneurship is an adventure, and you will love hearing these phenomenal founders share their nail-biting moments and their uplifting wins – often occurring within hours of each other in any given day! As a 4x Founder I easily resonate with each guest ...
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The Scale Lab is an original Techleap.nl podcast on how to scale up your company beyond the Netherlands. Hosted by Constantijn van Oranje and Joe Wilson, this podcast series gathers remarkable Dutch entrepreneurs who were able to create breakthrough companies to deconstruct their scaling journeys: how to find the right product-market fit, pivoting, funding strategies, approaching VC and investors, expanding abroad and key lessons learned. Learn more about Techleap.nl initiatives here: https: ...
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The Village Global podcast takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. Learn more at www.villageglobal.vc.
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Are you tired of podcast hosts with hidden agendas and craving unfiltered conversations that actually challenge the status quo? THE BLUNT TRUTH empowers free thinkers who question conventional wisdom and seek deeper meaning beyond the surface. Here, nothing is off limits. Join Steven and Dougie as they dive headfirst into the mysteries of spirituality, the wonders of nature, and the complexities of society. We explore the intersection of science and spirituality, uncover hidden histories, an ...
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At Rise and Play, we give voice to leaders, entrepreneurs, educators and influencers of the game industry who are here to make a change. We love games and want to make this industry last through healthy team cultures, awareness and education. Each episode will tackle a wide range of important topics such as leadership, team culture, self-management, conscious leadership, work-life balance, game education, ethics in business, equality, diversity and inclusion... brought by the different persp ...
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The DeepRec.AI Leadership Lab brings together a community of founders, innovators and Deep Tech enthusiasts to decode the future of cutting-edge technology. Our aim is to spotlight thought leaders, provide a platform for honest and open discussion, and grow a thriving network of talented tech professionals. Diversity of thought is needed to nurture digital bravery and help us solve the most complex problems in the DeepTech landscape. Our community is a place for sharing experiences, explorin ...
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Welcome to the Array Podcast. The platform to discover an array of hacks and skills you need at different stages of building your business. On each episode, we host successful entrepreneurs who share their secrets on growing an enterprise businesses that leverage data and AI/ML.
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A series where you hear real stories from innovators and pioneers describing the ups and downs of their career. Hosted by Nikunj Kothari. Learn more at rollercoaster.life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Defence Connect Podcast Network hosts a unique series of podcasts, featuring discussions with key enablers from across the Australian defence industry. The podcasts provide the perfect blend of business intelligence and insights from a range of guests, which include government officials, ADF personnel, industry stakeholders, and members of the academic community. By aligning ourselves with the ADF and the Commonwealth government, we are uniquely placed to deliver a dynamic 360° platform ...
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The Breaking Into Startups Podcast is a platform where we feature stories of people who broke into tech from non-traditional backgrounds. Curious about how startups work, how to get a job without a degree or what technical and non-technical careers are out there? We have news for you - tech fields are booming and you don’t need the best technical degree in information technology to break in and get a six figure job in technology. Our podcast gives you an inside look at the most disruptive st ...
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Accounting, Finance & Tax for Venture Backed Startups
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INVEST IN HER podcast, hosted by founder of She Angel Investors, Catherine Gray- features phenomenal female founders and funders. The podcast is part of a multimedia platform to connect women with funding resources. If you are a woman seeking funding, this podcast is for you. You will learn about the various ways to get funded, meet guests who you can connect with, learn how to overcome obstacles, and discover how funding can be made simple for female founders to understand and to access. Ho ...
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From Parties to Platforms: Swiss Fintech CEO on AI Accounting for Startups
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What if one platform could handle your startup’s banking, accounting, and invoicing—all automated? In this episode of Startuprad.io, we talk to Blas Pegenaute, CEO of Sequence ERP, a Swiss fintech startup redefining what accounting software can do for small businesses and freelancers. Blas shares his founder story—starting in nightlife, moving thro…
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Checkmate! Or not? Beauty of quantum chess - an educational tool to understand quantum physics & computing with Tamas Varga, PhD
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Tamás Varga, PhD, founder of q-edu-lab.com, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the educational game he invented, Niels' Chess, which teaches the principles of quantum physics through the game of chess. Here is what they talked about: How did Tamas get to do what he does today Brief explanation of the basic princ…
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Inside Deloitte Ventures: Strategic Corporate VC Insights on Scaling Startups and Vertical AI Trends
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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jay Crone, Managing Director and Venture Capitalist at Deloitte Ventures, to explore the firm’s strategic approach to corporate venture capital. Jay shares Deloitte Ventures’ investment thesis, focusing on supporting innovative Canadian startups a…
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155. Rise of Fearless: Building Africa’s Fortnite from the Ground Up With Kanessa Muluneh
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7 factors of success for game studios Download the full report, share with your team: DOWNLOAD REPORT Grab your FREE TRIAL with our partner PlaytestCloud: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this episode, Sophie Vo sits down with Kanessa Muluneh, an Ethiopian-born serial entrepreneur, Web3 educator, and the creator of Rise of Fearless — Africa’…
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SPOTLIGHT: On the front lines of international drone warfare, with Simon Olsen
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In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Simon Olsen, chief executive officer and co-founder of Arkeus autonomous optical systems, to discuss the changing world of drone warfare and what Australia is trying to achieve in the uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) strategic space. Olsen, the commercial-savvy CEO…
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East Meets Africa: Bernard Laurendeau on Curating African Opportunity For Japanese Investors
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Episode overview:Bernard Laurendeau has a mission: to stop African business leaders from asking for "patient capital." The Ethiopian-French management consultant, now operating from Tokyo, believes this standard pitch fundamentally misunderstands how global investment works and fails African markets.It's a contrarian stance from someone who's spent…
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20VC: Scott Galloway on Are Billionaires Happy & The Impact of Money on Psychology and Self-Worth | Becoming a Better Father & Husband | Why We Should Drink More and Not Work From Home | The Tinder Effect ...
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Scott Galloway is a Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern, where he’s taught for over two decades. He’s the founder of several successful companies, including L2 (acquired by Gartner for over $150M), Red Envelope, and Prophet. He’s a New York Times bestselling author of four books on business and tech, and co-hosts the award-winning Pivot podcast. Ga…
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Investing in Hard Tech for a Sustainable Future with Pangaea Ventures
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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Sarah Applebaum, partner at Pangaea Ventures, a leading hard-tech-focused venture capital firm dedicated to investing in groundbreaking companies that advance planetary health. Sarah shares Pangaea’s unique investment thesis, emphasizing technolog…
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CYBER UNCUT: Qantas hacked, AI to power the Australian economy, and women’s health clinic hacked
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In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft are joined by Australian Aviation’s Jake Nelson to talk about the Qantas data breach before our usual suspects talk up the latest AI news, followed by some alarming local hacks. AI is the topic for Hollingworth and Croft as the pair start with a chat about News Corp’s n…
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Ignite Marketing: Rewiring the Marketing Stack with Agentic AI with Chris O’Neill | Ep173
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Chris O'Neill is a seasoned tech executive with over 25 years of leadership experience at companies like Google, Glean, and Xero. As the current CEO of GrowthLoop and a board member at GAF, Chris brings deep expertise in AI, cloud, and go-to-market strategy. With a track record of navigating both wartime turnarounds and scaling peacetime operations…
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Payment Horror Stories: The How and Why Behind the Most Vicious Attacks on Your Payment Stack With Jeremy Waxman
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In this episode of Growth Stage, we interview payments industry legend and VP of Payments at FastSpring, Jeremy Waxman about his thoughts on what the most common payment stack attacks are, why bad actors choose those particular types of attacks, and what you can do to make your payment stack more secure regardless of who your payment provider is. W…
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20VC: Figma's IPO: The Full Breakdown | Index Returns $3.5BN on Two Deals | Why Melio's $2.5BN Acquisition is "Discouraging" | Asana's New CEO and the Great Founder Exodus | Oracle's $30BN AI Deal and ...
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AGENDA: 00:00 – $400B in AI CapEx: Rational Investment or Madness? 05:00 – Figma's IPO: Rule of 80, $1.5B in cash, 40% margins. Unreal. 08:00 – Adobe Screwed the Deal—Should They Have Just Bought Canva? 16:00 – Pay-to-Play Deals: Heroic Hail Mary or Guaranteed Write-Off? 21:30 – How Index Is Returning $3.5B on 2 Deals 24:00 – Melio’s $2.5B Exit: In…
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Surfing the Waves of Deep Tech: Early-Stage University Research and Startup Formation
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In this compelling episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Keong Chan, Managing Director of Out the Back Ventures, to explore the unique world of early-stage investing in university research and deep tech startups. Keong shares the surfing-inspired origin story behind Out the Back Ventures, symbolizing a …
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The true costs of an ‘independent’ foreign and defence policy, with Strategic Analysis Australia’s Michael Shoebridge
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In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Michael Shoebridge, Strategic Analysis Australia director, to unpack the debate about Australia’s level of defence spending and a host of other topics. The pair discuss a range of issues, including: Responding to calls for Australia to shake off the “shackles” of the Aust…
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Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
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What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot. What You'll Learn Why Helsing dethroned Celonis to become Ger…
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June 2025: Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
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What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot. What You'll Learn Why Helsing dethroned Celonis to become Ger…
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Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
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What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot. What You'll Learn Why Helsing dethroned Celonis to become Ger…
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Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
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What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot. What You'll Learn Why Helsing dethroned Celonis to become Ger…
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Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
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Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
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What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot. What You'll Learn Why Helsing dethroned Celonis to become Ger…
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Women Taking Over Family Businesses with Avery Hale Smith and Host Catherine Gray Ep. 446
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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Avery Hale Smith, Chief Experience Officer at Backroads, the world’s leading active travel company. Born into a family of entrepreneurs, Avery was inspired early on by global travel, cultural engagement, and a strong sense of purpose. Since joining Backroads, founded by her father T…
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Transforming Sales with Traq.ai: A Vision to Make Sales Teams More Effective
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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Adam Rubenstein, co-founder and CEO of Traq.ai, to explore how AI-powered conversational intelligence is transforming sales enablement. Adam shares his entrepreneurial journey, from early ventures through building and selling companies, leading to…
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THE PROGRESS REPORT: Mentorship matters – how women are thriving and transforming Australia’s defence sector
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In this episode of The Progress Report, Defence Connect’s Natasha Taylor sits down with Rachel Falzon, founder and national president of the Women in Defence Association, to explore the power of mentorship in shaping meaningful careers. From informal guidance over coffee to a groundbreaking, free national mentoring program, Rachel shares stories of…
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Ignite VC: The Future of Work, AI, and Impact Investing with Oliver Libby | Ep172
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Oliver Libby is the co-founding Managing Partner of H/L Ventures and City Rock Venture Partners. With nearly two decades of experience backing high-impact, mission-driven startups, he has pioneered a unique venture studio model rooted in daily active engagement. He's also the co-founder and Chair of the Resolution Project, which has helped launch o…
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076: AI rollups: all VC sizzle and no stake? Thoughts from a recent Fortune article.
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Send us a text Fortune article: http://fortune.com/2025/06/27/ai-rollup-investment-strategy/ Nikola reflects on his recent Fortune commentary (above) into the transformative potential of AI rollup strategies in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). He and Damien discuss the concept of AI rollups (where private equity firms consolidate service compani…
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Investing in AI-Driven B2B SaaS, FinTech, and HealthTech: Inside PS27 Ventures
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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Harry "Hale" Bullen, investment manager at PS27 Ventures, to explore the evolving landscape of venture capital focused on AI-driven investments. Hale shares PS27’s unique thesis emphasizing “sticky plumbing” software embedded deeply within B2B Saa…
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SPOTLIGHT: Defence industry collaboration and the need for an Australian prime, with Dean Rosenfield
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In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Nova Systems chief executive officer Dean Rosenfield to explore the increasing importance of the defence industry to the nation’s security and why it’s time for an Australian “prime” contractor. Rosenfield, a highly experienced senior business leader, has more t…
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20VC: Inside KKR's Monster $8BN European Fund | The $500M Turkey Gamble That Went Wrong | Do Andreessen & General Catalyst Scare KKR? | Will AI Kill the PE Model? | Can The PE Model Survive without IPOs ...
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Philipp Freise is Co-Head of European Private Equity at KKR, where he manages the largest private fund in Europe with $8BN in the latest fund. Philip has led KKR's investments in FGS Global, Superstruct, Axel Springer SE, BMG Rights Management, Fotolia, GetYourGuide, GfK SE, Leonine, Mediawan SAS, Scout24 Switzerland and Trainline. Previously, Phil…
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Early-Stage FinTech Investing: Unpacking Speed, Technical DNA & AI’s Transformative Power
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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Ryan Falvey, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Restive Ventures, to explore early-stage fintech investing. Ryan shares insights on how Restive Ventures focuses on being the first institutional capital source for technically skilled founders, helping them na…
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CYBER UNCUT: News Corp’s AI push, hackers arrested at home and abroad, and War Thunder does it again
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In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft talk about good and bad AI use cases, dramatic hacker arrests in Australia and France, printer vulnerabilities, and why War Thunder is a national security risk. AI is the topic for Hollingworth and Croft as the pair start with a chat about News Corp’s new drive to integ…
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Ep 133: Deploying 100 Cr in Indian Startups ft. AJVC
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On this week’s episde we have a mid-year update on the fund that is on track to invest about 40 Cr in 25 companies this year. We talk about the 8,000+ companis that have applied from all over India, the problems founders are tackling and about AI and the future of work.Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted co…
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Lowe's VP Reveals How They Built a $XXX Million Marketplace in 4 Months (Amazon Should Be Worried)
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Michael McCluskey, VP of Marketplace at Lowe's, drops bombshells about how they launched their marketplace faster than anyone expected and why traditional retail is dead. From competing with Amazon's drone delivery to the shocking truth about why most marketplace projects fail, this conversation reveals the inside strategy of America's second-large…
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20Sales: How to Layer Enterprise Sales on PLG | How to Sell AI Tools To Enterprises That Are Scared | Should Reps Own Their Own Pipeline | Mistakes All Founders Make When Moving From Founder-Led to Rep ...
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Kim Graves is GM, Americas at Notion, where she oversees all Sales and Customer Success efforts across the region. She brings extensive experience in building and scaling high-performing sales organizations, most notably at Slack where she helped grow revenue from $6M to over $1.5B. In addition to her operational role, Kim serves as a founding part…
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Finding the Needle in the Data Haystack: How AI is Revolutionizing Enterprise Decision-Making
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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Vikram Srinivasan, co-founder and CEO of Needl.ai, to explore how AI-driven search technology is transforming enterprise decision-making. Vikram shares the origin story of Needl.ai and its mission to help CXOs, CFOs, and CEOs cut through the overw…
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20VC: Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross Bought with Zuck's $100BN AI Budget | Navan Files to Go Public and Canva Pulls the Brakes: Why and What Happens | Why Larry Ellison is the Smartest Man in Tech | Substance ...
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Agenda: 04:21 - The Meta Acquisition Bombshell: Nat Friedman & Daniel Gross Join Facebook?! 06:00 - Facebook’s $100 Billion Gamble: Can Zuck Buy the Future? 09:27 - The “Magic Room” Theory: Why Only Insiders Get Billion-Dollar Paydays 11:27 - Is Loyalty Dead in Silicon Valley? The Great Talent Exodus 16:00 - Harvey’s $5 Billion Valuation: Genius or…
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Investing in Emerging U.S. Markets and Founder-Led Growth with FirstMile Ventures
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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Aaron Stachel, partner at FirstMile Ventures, to explore the emerging startup ecosystems beyond traditional coastal hubs, focusing particularly on Colorado and Texas. Aaron shares the origin story and investment thesis of FirstMile Ventures, a see…
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From Parties to Platforms: Swiss Fintech CEO on AI Accounting for Startups
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What if one platform could handle your startup’s banking, accounting, and invoicing—all automated? In this episode of Startuprad.io, we talk to Blas Pegenaute, CEO of Sequence ERP, a Swiss fintech startup redefining what accounting software can do for small businesses and freelancers. Blas shares his founder story—starting in nightlife, moving thro…
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From Parties to Platforms: Swiss Fintech CEO on AI Accounting for Startups
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What if one platform could handle your startup’s banking, accounting, and invoicing—all automated? In this episode of Startuprad.io, we talk to Blas Pegenaute, CEO of Sequence ERP, a Swiss fintech startup redefining what accounting software can do for small businesses and freelancers. Blas shares his founder story—starting in nightlife, moving thro…
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Raising Millions with Sarah Dusek and host Catherine Gray Ep. 445
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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Liz Svatek, a powerful voice for female empowerment and radical self-acceptance. Liz is the host of the top-rated Conversations With Warrior Women Podcast, where she amplifies the stories of women who have faced fear and grown into their power. She helps women access their inner war…
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Ignite Marketing: David Meerman Scott on Marketing Lessons Every Startup Founder Should Know | Ep171
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David Meerman Scott is a marketing strategist, bestselling author of The New Rules of Marketing and PR, and the originator of the term “newsjacking.” With a career that spans decades and a front-row seat to the evolution of real-time, fan-first marketing, David offers insights into how founders and brands can break through the noise without losing …
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DEFENCE PROPERTY PODCAST: What the SAS taught me about property investment, with Mark Donaldson VC
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In this episode of the Defence Property Podcast, Victoria Cross recipient Mark Donaldson joins host Kane Dury to explore the parallels between service life and strategic property investment – and why calculated risk-taking is second nature for Australian Defence Force personnel. Donaldson shares how his military mindset, forged in some of the most …
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Bridging Investment and Operations: AJ Dye on Scaling Tech with Vertex Innovations and Unifi Ventures
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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with AJ Dye, COO of Vertex Innovations and venture partner at Unifi Ventures, to explore the intersection of operations and investment in the technology sector. AJ shares insights on Vertex’s focus on quality management and project execution within the telecom an…
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Live from Health Supernova: Austin’s Rise as a Bio & Health Frontier Powerhouse
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What does it mean to build the future of Bio & Health at the frontier, and why is Austin the place to do it? Recorded live at Health Supernova, this episode explores the deep structural shifts underway in bio, health, and tech. From trillion-dollar ambitions to FDA bottlenecks, from digital-first hospitals to the rise of cowboy talent in Bio & Heal…
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Co-Founder and CTO of Yuuniq Health, Nicolaj Förderer | The Leadership Lab | Episode 47
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The leadership lab returns with another dive into deep tech! In this episode, we're joined by Nicolaj Förderer, the CTO and Co-Founder of Yunniq Health, a pioneering digital health startup that uses AI to equip medical practices with advanced tools for genetic profiling and efficient patient monitoring. With a technical foundation in Mechanical Eng…
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Connecting Healthcare: Solving Medical Device Fragmentation with R Group
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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Justin Ramsaran, co-founder and CEO of the R Group and VP of Digital Health Solutions at Fukuda Denshi, to explore critical challenges and innovations in healthcare technology. Justin shares his deep expertise on the persistent problem of medical …
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