Hosted by a General Partner (GP) and a Limited Partner (LP), Origins dives into the venture capital ecosystem to learn how the people behind the money make decisions: How LPs choose VC funds to invest in, what drives performance in venture, the dos and don'ts of fundraising, what founders/entrepreneurs/CEOs need to do to raise a Seed, Series A and beyond, what it takes to go from emerging manager to franchise VC, and the latest private market trends and dynamics shaping the investment ecosys ...
…
continue reading
Venture Capital Dynamics Podcasts
Welcome to Ignite, hosted by Brian Bell of Team Ignite Ventures. Join candid conversations with founders, investors, and thought leaders shaping the future of startups, tech, and venture capital. For informational purposes only, not investment advice or an offer to buy/sell securities.
…
continue reading
Demystifying the conversations we're already here at RRE and with our portfolio companies. In each episode, your hosts, Will Porteous, Raju Rishi, and Jason Black will dive deeply into topics that are shaping the future, from satellite technology to digital health, to venture investing, and much more.
…
continue reading
Join Cody Simms each week as he engages with experts across disciplines to explore innovations driving the transition of energy and industry. Inevitable is an MCJ podcast. This show was formerly known as 'My Climate Journey.'
…
continue reading
Join Hercules Capital in conversations with today’s top CEOs, CFOs, and investors in venture and private equity-backed companies. Learn about their strategies for financing rapid growth and scaling their businesses, as well as their unique interests and life stories that have shaped their paths to success.
…
continue reading
Welcome to Cloudbreak, where breakthrough innovation meets breakthrough growth. In this podcast hosted by early stage VC firm Trilogy Equity Partners, we sit down with the brilliant minds and leaders building early stage startups to discuss the pivotal stories, insights, and hard-won lessons they've learned from the driver's seat of breaking innovation, company building, and scaling. They'll share what's working, what isn't, and what they'd wish they'd known earlier.
…
continue reading
Fuller Speed Ahead is FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller's deep dive interview show with top thought leaders in trucking, freight, supply chain, and FreightTech. Also available on FreightWavesTV
…
continue reading
Join Boost VC’s Founder & Managing Director Adam Draper, to learn about emerging technology from leading figures in the industry. Each episode we interview founders and investors to explore topics like startup strategy and venture capital, as well as incredible technology like bitcoin, virtual reality, AI, exoskeletons, drones, space and more.
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
Vietnam is forecasted to be one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and the world. To understand the dynamics behind Vietnam’s miracle growth, Vietcetera meets with business leaders every week to discuss the country’s future growth prospects. We also learn how they build and manage teams and why they think innovation will be key to Vietnam’s role in the world order. You can find more information about this Podcast at https://vietcetera.com/en
…
continue reading
Timeless Practical Wisdom For Living a Meaningful Life Inspiring stories and practical advice from creatives, entrepreneurs, change-makers, misfits, and rebels to help you become successful on your own terms Our listeners say, “If TEDTalks met Oprah you’d have the Unmistakable Creative.” Eliminate the feeling of being stuck in your life, blocked in your creativity, and discover higher levels of meaning and purpose in your life and career. Listen to deeply personal, insightful, and thought-pr ...
…
continue reading
1
Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by Startuprad.io™
Startuprad.io – Europe’s Startup & VC Podcast Network
21
100
Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, powered by Startuprad.io™, delivers fast, actionable English-language coverage of startup, innovation, and tech developments across the DACH region. Hosted by Joe Menninger, this show is your shortcut to understanding Europe’s most dynamic innovation hubs — from Berlin to Vienna, Munich to Zurich. Each episode breaks down the most relevant startup funding rounds, policy shifts, and ecosystem trends — bringing you closer to the entre ...
…
continue reading
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 ...
…
continue reading
Ready to grow your wealth through smarter investing decisions? With The Meb Faber Show, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investment fund manager, Meb Faber, brings you insights on today’s markets and the art of investing. Featuring some of the top investment professionals in the world as his guests, Meb will help you interpret global equity, bond, and commodity markets just like the pros. Whether it’s smart beta, trend following, value investing, or any other timely market topic, each w ...
…
continue reading
The TechSurge: Deep Tech VC Podcast explores the frontiers of emerging tech, geopolitics, and business, with conversations tailored for entrepreneurs, technologists, and investment professionals. Presented by Celesta Capital, and hosted by Founding Partners Nic Brathwaite, Michael Marks, and Sriram Viswanathan. Send feedback and show ideas to [email protected]. Each discussion delves into the intersection of technology advancement, market dynamics, and the founder journey, offering insigh ...
…
continue reading
ATLalts is a podcast for independent RIAs and accredited investors interested in learning about alternative investments, private markets, and alternative asset classes through interviews with alternative asset managers, asset owners, and industry practitioners. ATLalts explores venture capital, private equity, real estate, private credit, infrastructure, crypto and digital assets, hedge funds, secondaries, ag- and timberland, and more specialized alternative assets such as specialty finance ...
…
continue reading
The Wall Street Lab is a podcast that explores the world of finance from an insider perspective. The host, Andreas von Hirschhausen interviews top financial professionals in the fields of private equity, hedge funds, investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, asset management, venture capital, management consulting, trading and many more. The themes range from investment related topics, financial markets and news, career development in finance, favourite books, personal habits, just to na ...
…
continue reading
Explore the Art of Deal-Making with The Deal Scout Podcast Are you intrigued by the world of investment, business acquisitions, or commercial real estate? "The Deal Scout" is your go-to podcast for an insider's view into the high-stakes realm of deal-making. Join our host, Susan, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over two decades of experience in crafting impactful deals across various sectors. Each episode of "The Deal Scout" offers you a front-row seat to in-depth interviews with s ...
…
continue reading
Welcome to the Tholus Capital Investor podcast on Aerospace & Defense, the podcast for venture capital and private equity in the defense and space sector. We are witness to some seismic shifts in the geopolitical landscape. Global security dynamics have shifted away from unipolarity towards a multipolar world where power competition dominates foreign policy. The unifying and stabilizing power of economics and international institutions - or what we call globalization - is on the retreat. NAT ...
…
continue reading
Learn everything you need to know about buying and selling a business from High-Performing SBA Lender, Jared Johnson, who specializes in business acquisitions. Jared interviews industry experts on both the buying and selling side to provide insights into the buying and selling process. Experts include brokers, attorneys, escrow officers, and seekers. You'll also hear from actual buyers and sellers about their experiences before and after the process. If you're a buyer or a seller or thinking ...
…
continue reading
M&A Science, hosted by Kison Patel (Founder & CEO of DealRoom), is your go-to podcast for mastering the art of mergers and acquisitions. Each week, Kison and his expert guests from leading brands like Xerox, FastLap, and Cisco dig deep into real-world M&A strategies, offering actionable insights to optimize your M&A practice. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or new to the field, M&A Science provides practical advice on key topics like sourcing, due diligence, integration, divestitu ...
…
continue reading
The Penn HealthX Podcast focuses on the intersection of medicine and business, with an emphasis on healthcare management, entrepreneurship, and technology (H-MET). This podcast has two aims. First, we want to highlight excellent work happening at The University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and beyond. Second, we want to help students and those early in their medical careers understand how to become leaders in the field, and use their skills outside of strictly clinical medicine. We inte ...
…
continue reading
On our #CIBCInnovationEconomy podcast series, hear from leaders, entrepreneurs, experts and venture capitalists about the changing dynamics of the North American innovation economy.
…
continue reading
1
Ayelet Fishbach: The Science of Motivation, Why Fantasies Fail, and Balancing Abstract Goals with Concrete Plans
1:07:21
1:07:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:07:21
Ayelet Fishbach, motivation researcher at University of Chicago, dismantles the fantasy-driven approach to New Year's resolutions and goal-setting. Drawing from data spanning multiple years, she reveals that while temporal landmarks like New Year work for initiating goals, only 20% of people still pursue them by November—the difference comes down t…
…
continue reading
1
Daniel Stillman: The Architecture of Conversations and Why Every Interface Shapes What We Say
1:18:27
1:18:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:18:27
Daniel Stillman, author of Good Talk: How to Design Conversations That Matter, reveals how conversations are designed—whether we realize it or not. Drawing from his background in design thinking and facilitation, Daniel breaks down the components of conversational architecture: openings, turns, power dynamics, and interfaces. He explains why physic…
…
continue reading
1
Internet Capital Markets with Kyle Samani
43:54
43:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:54
Kyle Samani is the Founder and Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital, a thesis-driven investment firm that invests in cryptocurrencies, tokens, and blockchain companies reshaping trillion-dollar markets. He joins Beezer Clarkson, Partner at Sapphire Partners, and Nick Chirls, Partner at Asylum Ventures, to discuss the philosophies that underpin Mul…
…
continue reading
1
Ignite Startups: Building SportsVisio and the Future of AI Sports Tech with Jason Syversen | Ep211
47:39
47:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
47:39
Jason Syversen is the founder & CEO of SportsVisio and a former DARPA program manager turned repeat entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He went from hacking Wi-Fi cameras for Special Forces demos to running nine-figure government R&D portfolios—then into startups and sports, with a mission to democratize analytics for everyday athletes. Wit…
…
continue reading
1
Dandapani: Mastering Your Mind as an Operating System, Sexual Energy Transmutation, and the Monastic Path to Unwavering Focus
1:07:07
1:07:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:07:07
Dandapani, former Hindu monk who lived monastically for 10 years, shares teachings from his guru on treating the mind as an operating system that must be understood before it can be mastered. He explains the critical distinction between a focused life (giving undivided attention to whoever/whatever you're engaged with) and a purpose-focused life (w…
…
continue reading
1
Digital Asset Transfer, AI Ownership, and Cleaning Up Your Tech Stack with Paige Wiese
33:18
33:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:18
Jared Johnson sits down with Paige Wiese, founder of Truing Digital, a 16-year full-service digital marketing and web agency, to unpack the part of buying or selling a business that almost nobody plans for: digital asset transfer. Paige explains why domains, hosting, email, social accounts, analytics, third-party tools, brand files, and even AI/GPT…
…
continue reading
1
The Biotech Rebuild: Finding Alpha After the Drawdown with Chris Clark | #606
1:50:11
1:50:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:50:11
Today’s guest is Chris Clark. Chris was a biotech PM for 10 years at RS Investments, managing $4.5 billion. In today’s episode, Chris discusses the complexities of the biotech sector, which has suffered a dramatic drawdown the past few years. He begins by explaining how biotech works, why it’s such a unique sector, and what has kept investors and c…
…
continue reading
1
If winning is easy, everybody would do it | Patrick Wright, National Australia Bank (NAB) | EP 365
30:23
30:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:23
As digital transformation accelerates globally, Vietnam is emerging as a regional hub for technology and creative talent. A young and skilled workforce, combined with a rapidly expanding startup ecosystem, has positioned Vietnam as an attractive destination for investment in data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. These drivers are fuel…
…
continue reading
1
Ignite Startups: Designing the Future of AEC Software with Amar Hanspal | Ep210
35:32
35:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:32
What if the tools reshaping our cities still think it’s 1998? Amar Hanspal thinks that’s a bug, not a feature—and he’s building the patch. Amar Hanspal is a veteran product leader and entrepreneur who helped steer Autodesk’s product org through a massive cloud shift before co-founding Bright Machines. Today he’s the co-founder of Motif, reimagining…
…
continue reading
1
Mastering Carve-Out Transactions with Keith Crawford
58:07
58:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:07
Keith Crawford, Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A at State Street Corporation Keith Crawford, Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A at State Street Corporation, brings over 20 years of expertise executing some of the most intricate custody business carve-outs in financial services. In this episode, Keith breaks down the realities …
…
continue reading
1
The AI Revolution: Opportunity, Risk & Reality
40:22
40:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:22
In this episode, Will and Raju pull back the curtain on what it really takes to invest in AI right now — amid trillion-dollar forecasts and valuations, and a pace of change that’s rewriting company building in real time. From “vibe coding” to AI agents that find the hottest DJ sets, they explore how the tech is reshaping daily life, work life, prod…
…
continue reading
1
Cal Newport: Slow Productivity, Escaping Pseudo Productivity, and the Three Principles for Sustainable Knowledge Work
1:40:53
1:40:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:40:53
Cal Newport unpacks his framework for Slow Productivity, built on three core principles: doing fewer things, working at a natural pace, and obsessing over quality. He introduces "pseudo productivity"—the toxic heuristic that emerged in mid-20th century knowledge work when visible activity became a proxy for useful effort because traditional product…
…
continue reading
1
Alan Stein Jr: The Performance Gap Between Knowing and Doing, and What Elite Athletes Teach Us About Execution
1:05:31
1:05:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:05:31
Alan Stein Jr, former basketball performance coach to Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and other NBA superstars, reveals why knowledge without execution is worthless and how the world's highest performers bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Drawing from decades working with elite athletes, Stein explains that performance gaps…
…
continue reading
1
Vanguard’s Joe Davis on AI vs. The National Debt: The Tug-of-War To Decide America’s Future | #605
1:02:05
1:02:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:05
Today’s guest is Joe Davis, Vanguard’s Global Chief Economist and Global Head of Vanguard’s Investment Strategy Group. His latest research on megatrends is covered in his book, Coming Into View: How AI and Other Megatrends Will Shape Your Investments. In today’s episode, Joe explains why the coming decade for the U.S. economy will be shaped by a tu…
…
continue reading
1
Ignite VC: Jeffrey Fidelman on Building a Repeatable Capital Engine & Fundraising Wins | Ep209
58:49
58:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:49
Jeffrey Fidelman is the Founder & CEO of Fidelman & Company, an investment bank purpose-built for early-stage companies and emerging managers. A Harvard graduate who spent a decade at Morgan Stanley and HSBC before helping run a $120–125M venture fund, he’s since scaled a 40-person team that blends institutional process with hands-on fundraising ex…
…
continue reading
1
Andrew Yang: Universal Basic Income and the Automation Crisis Remaking America
44:31
44:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:31
Andrew Yang traces his path from failed entrepreneur to 2020 presidential candidate driven by a single realization: automation has already destroyed millions of American jobs, and the next wave will be exponentially worse. Through his work with Venture for America, he witnessed firsthand the economic devastation in Detroit, Ohio, and the Midwest—wh…
…
continue reading
1
Christy Tennery-Spalding: Building Political Homes and Redefining Self-Care Beyond Capitalism
48:12
48:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:12
Christy Tennery-Spalding, activist and organizer, shares how growing up near Washington D.C. shaped her oppositional stance to power structures and led her to find a “political home” in San Francisco’s activist community. She introduces the concept of informed consent in organizing—ensuring participants feel safe, informed, and empowered rather tha…
…
continue reading
1
Andrew Bustamante: Inside the Mind of a Spy — Tradecraft, Trust, and the Cost of Secrecy
1:10:20
1:10:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:10:20
Former CIA field operative Andrew Bustamante pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to recruit spies, run intelligence operations, and navigate a life built on secrecy, loyalty, and manipulation. In this riveting and wide-ranging conversation, Bustamante shares stories from his military training at the Air Force Academy, his time at “The Fa…
…
continue reading
1
Chris Fussell: Systems, Mindset, and Leading at the Edge
56:27
56:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:27
Former Navy SEAL and leadership strategist Chris Fussell reveals how elite teams operate under pressure—and how those principles can be applied far beyond the battlefield. Drawing from years of operational experience and his work with General Stanley McChrystal, Fussell explains how systems thinking, decentralized decision-making, and shared consci…
…
continue reading
1
Carlos Adell: From Drug Dealer to Industrial Engineer to Finding True Success Through Strategic Environment Design
52:37
52:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:37
Carlos Adell shares his unconventional path from growing up in a small Spanish town with limited resources to running a six-figure drug dealing business while simultaneously working as a DJ and industrial engineer. After nearly dying from a heart attack at 29 while working in corporate, Adell discovered that he had been living other people’s dreams…
…
continue reading
1
The Playbook: How Game Developers Monetize in Vietnam? | Daphne Tan, Quyet Phung | EP 364
53:03
53:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:03
Vietnam is witnessing a significant advancement in its digital economy, where technology and a culture of innovation have emerged as pivotal drivers of growth. Across sectors ranging from gaming and digital content creation to essential applications, domestic technology enterprises and entrepreneurs are not only aligning with global trends but acti…
…
continue reading
1
Integration-Led M&A: Cisco's Approach to Deal Success Part 2 with Johanna Jaakola and Tesia Hostetler
45:43
45:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
45:43
Johanna Jaakola – Integration Lead, Corporate Development Integration Team, Cisco Tesia Hostetler – Leader, Acquisition Integration Practice, Cisco Johanna Jaakola, Integration Lead on Cisco's Corporate Development Integration Team, and Tesia Hostetler, Leader of Cisco's Acquisition Integration Practice, continue their deep dive into Cisco's integr…
…
continue reading
1
October 2025 Deep Dive – AI Startups, Venture Capital & Fintech in DACH
25:56
25:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:56
🏁 The Deep Dive is here. Germany, Austria and Switzerland enter a new startup cycle where the headline isn’t “Who raised the biggest check?” but “Who’s building the most defensible foundation?” Hosts Jörn ‘Joe’ Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down October 2025’s most important stories in AI, fintech, venture capital, and climate tech. 🔎 What Y…
…
continue reading
1
Ignite Startups: Max Greenwald on Precision Demand Gen with AI Agents | Ep208
36:05
36:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:05
Max Greenwald is the co-founder and CEO of Warmly.ai, a platform building AI agents that warm your TAM and route hot leads to sales. A former Google PM who helped ship Google’s viral “Where’s Waldo” Maps April Fools (played by ~100M people), he’s navigated six pivots and the gauntlet from idea to real GTM repeatability. With on-the-ground experienc…
…
continue reading
1
Alison Shcraeger: The Economics of Risk and What a Las Vegas Brothel Taught Me About Uncertainty
45:46
45:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
45:46
Alison Shcraeger, economist and author of An Economist Walks Into a Brothel, explains how risk really works and why most people misunderstand it. From studying sex workers in Nevada to analyzing probability theory, Alison reveals that humans are not naturally wired to process probabilities—but we can learn. She introduces the concept of natural fre…
…
continue reading
1
Kathryn Kaminski - Don’t Fire Your Diversifier | #604
40:15
40:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:15
Today’s guest is Kathryn Kaminski, Chief Research Strategist at AlphaSimplex, where she’s also the co-portfolio manager for the firm’s Managed Futures Strategy and Global Alternatives Strategy. She also co-authored the book Trend Following with Managed Futures: The Search for Crisis Alpha. In today’s episode, Meb and Katy discuss the tough year for…
…
continue reading
1
John Epstein: Testing Acast Sync and Update Functionality
51:45
51:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
51:45
This is a test episode to verify that our Acast sync system works correctly. We will upload this episode with a far-future publish date, then update the midroll timestamp to confirm that the PATCH endpoint successfully syncs changes from our local index to Acast without re-uploading the audio file. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…
…
continue reading
1
Europe’s AI Supercluster: How DACH Startups Are Outpacing Silicon Valley
26:35
26:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:35
What if Europe — not Silicon Valley — defined the future of AI? In this October 2025 episode of Startuprad.io Startup News, hosts Jörn “Joe” Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down the latest stories shaping Europe’s AI Supercluster, led by DeepL, Black Forest Labs, and N8N. From record climate tech funding to biotech breakthroughs and industrial…
…
continue reading
1
Ignite VC: The Truth About Product-Market Fit and Founder Grit with Gabriel Jarrosson | Ep207
1:02:05
1:02:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:05
Gabriel Jarrosson is a seven-time founder with three exits and the General Partner of Lobster Capital, a fund specializing in top-performing YC startups. With over $25 million invested in early-stage companies, Gabriel brings a rare blend of founder grit and investor insight—shaped by years of building, failing, and ultimately scaling ventures from…
…
continue reading
1
85 - Dr. Alex Beschloss - Insights, Policy, and Practice
49:09
49:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:09
Today, we’re taking with Dr. Beschloss. Dr. Beschloss is a resident physician in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and Wharton School, where he earned his MD/MBA. A Williams College alum, his work sits at the intersection of clinical care, health polic…
…
continue reading
1
Crusoe CEO and Co-founder, Chase Lochmiller: Live Special at MCJ Summit
40:04
40:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:04
Chase Lochmiller is the CEO and co-founder of Crusoe. If you’re a regular listener, Crusoe isn’t new to the pod. This summer, Cody sat down with Chase’s Co-founder and COO, Cully Cavness, during our live event in Austin. This latest episode was recorded live at the inaugural MCJ Summit in San Francisco at the beautiful Autodesk Gallery. Cody and Ch…
…
continue reading
1
Akshay Nanavati: Finding Bliss Through Suffering, Silence, and the Edge of Human Endurance
49:36
49:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:36
Akshay Nanavati is not your typical adventurer — he’s a former Marine, a survivor of war-induced PTSD, and a seeker of what he calls the “crucible of suffering.” In this deeply introspective and intensely raw conversation, Akshay explores how pain, guilt, and darkness became vehicles for transcendence in his life. From confronting suicidal despair …
…
continue reading
1
Specialty Finance Unveiled: Exploring untapped potential in this booming lending market to expand client exposure beyond direct lending strategies
1:20:24
1:20:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:20:24
Launched in 2019, Coromandel Capital offers flexible, non-dilutive, growth-oriented asset-based lending solutions to businesses in specialty finance, fintech, and technology-enabled sectors that generate predictable, recurring revenue. As one of the few non-bank lenders specializing in small-ticket debt capital solutions, Coromandel Capital and sim…
…
continue reading
1
Niche Wins: Broker Relationships, Working Capital Reality, and Operating a Legacy Window Restoration Business with Tahir Zaman Hussain and Neilab Rahimzada | Ep. 56
40:31
40:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:31
Jared Johnson sits down with husband and wife operators Tahir Zaman Hussain and Neilab Rahimzada to unpack an 18-month search that started in London and New York, survived a failed first deal, and ended with the acquisition of a hyper niche window restoration company with decades of brand equity. They explain why calling brokers directly beat scrol…
…
continue reading
1
Minisode: Can LPs Diversify in an AI-Obsessed World?
9:44
9:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:44
Origins host Beezer Clarkson, LP at Sapphire Partners and co-founder of OpenLP, and Nick Chirls, GP at Asylum Ventures, unpack their recent conversation with Sarah Tavel, Partner at Benchmark. Together they discuss their takeaways from Sarah’s recent decision to take a step back at Benchmark to fully focus on AI, getting into the lessons they can l…
…
continue reading
1
Inside The $200 Billion World of Gaming with Peter Levin (Griffin Gaming Partners) | #603
1:04:25
1:04:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:25
Today’s guest is Peter Levin, co-founder of Griffin Gaming Partners, the largest singularly focused gaming investment vehicle in the world. Peter was previously the CEO and co-founder of Nerdist Industries, which was acquired by Legendary Entertainment. He began his career at CAA, had a stint at Disney, sold a company to UFC, and was also an early …
…
continue reading
1
Locket Founder: I built this app for my girlfriend and it took off! | Matt Moss | EP 363
34:03
34:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:03
On social media, anyone can become the “best version” of themselves, with perfect photos and carefully selected moments. Yet behind this polished appearance, the sense of genuine connection has gradually faded. Many young people are now looking for a way to share that feels closer and more sincere, where emotions do not need to be edited or display…
…
continue reading
1
Ignite VC: Scaling With Discipline and Growth Equity Without the Hype with Jim Ferry | Ep206
44:38
44:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:38
Jim Ferry is a Partner at Volition Capital, a Boston-based growth equity firm backing founder-owned, capital-efficient companies across software, internet, and consumer. With over a decade at Volition and lead roles in investments like Attitude, Doing Things, Kinetics, and ButterflyMX, he’s helped scale businesses from product–market fit through ex…
…
continue reading
1
Integration-Led Diligence: Cisco's M&A Approach with Johanna Jaakola & Tesia Hostetle
39:39
39:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:39
Johanna Jaakola – Integration Lead, Corporate Development Integration Team, Cisco Tesia Hostetler – Leader, Acquisition Integration Practice, Cisco Johanna Jaakola, Integration Lead on Cisco's Corporate Development Integration Team, and Tesia Hostetler, Leader of Cisco's Acquisition Integration Practice, share how one of the world's most prolific a…
…
continue reading
In today’s Mebisode, Meb reads his latest paper, “When to Sell?” ----- Follow Meb on X, LinkedIn and YouTube For detailed show notes, click here To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our mailing list or visit us at cambriainvestments.com ----- Follow The Idea Farm: X | LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok --…
…
continue reading
1
Ignite Startups: How Open Source and AI Are Transforming Modern Software with Marc Seitz | Ep205
52:43
52:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:43
Marc Seitz is the founder of Papermark, an open-source alternative to DocSend that helps startups share documents more securely and affordably. With a background spanning physics, hackathons, and startup building—from co-founding HackerBay to launching Intel Ignite Europe—Marc brings deep insights into open source innovation, founder culture, and t…
…
continue reading
1
David Brooks: Seeing People Deeply in a World of Shallow Interactions
56:45
56:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:45
New York Times columnist and bestselling author **David Brooks** joins Srini Rao to unpack what it really means to know and see another person — and how our ability to connect deeply has deteriorated in a world dominated by distraction, paradigmatic thinking, and judgment. Drawing from his latest book *How to Know a Person*, Brooks explores emotion…
…
continue reading
1
Becoming AI Native with Benchmark’s Sarah Tavel
42:27
42:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:27
Eight years after becoming the first female partner at Benchmark, Sarah Tavel recently took on a new role as Venture Partner that allows her more time to fully immerse herself in AI, all while continuing to make new investments on behalf of Benchmark and serving her current portfolio. She sat down with Beezer Clarkson, Partner at Sapphire Partners,…
…
continue reading
