Best Alex McIntosh Podcasts (2025)

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Ignite VC: The Art of Pattern Recognition in Venture with Benjamin Bryant | Ep165 1:06:54

8d ago1:06:54

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What do Looney Tunes, hedge funds, and a $10M smartwatch Kickstarter have in common? For Benjamin Bryant, they’re all part of the unlikely path that led him to become one of the most prolific early-stage investors in YC history. A former VFX engineer turned Pebble exec turned venture fund builder, Benjamin now runs the AngelList Demo Day Funds—back…

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Ignite VC: How Alex Norman Is Rewiring Canada’s Startup Scene and Go-To-Market Gaps | Ep164 1:06:57

13d ago1:06:57

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What happens when a Bay Street dealmaker trades spreadsheets for seed rounds—and turns Canada’s next wave of startups into a global force? Alex Norman, co-founder of N49P and Canadian partner of TechTO, went from investment banking and private equity to becoming one of the country’s most connected early-stage investors and ecosystem builders. Throu…

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Ignite Markets: Chris Zaccarelli on Active Investing, AI, and the Future of Asset Management | Ep163 43:29

14d ago43:29

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What if one of the sharpest minds in finance wasn’t shaped by textbooks—but by watching Lehman Brothers collapse from the inside? Chris Zaccarelli, CIO of Northlight Asset Management and co-founder of Beacon Capital Advisory Group, went from coding derivatives at Goldman Sachs to redefining how everyday investors navigate risk, recession, and retur…

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Episode 46: A conversation with Dr Mike Rugg-Gunn, author of Managing Talent, A Short Guide for the Digital Age 37:56

19d ago37:56

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In discussion with Rob Feltham, Mike shares thought-provoking perspectives on a range of talent topics including: real-time performance management; neuroscience in psychometric assessment; the ever-increasing importance of the freelance workforce as a central element of the talent pool; generational stereotypes (Gen Y, Gen Z etc); and the urgent ne…

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Ignite VC: Kristina Simmons on the Future of Purpose-Driven Venture Capital | Ep162 45:47

21d ago45:47

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What if one of the boldest early-stage investors in frontier tech got her start chasing down a job over yoga pants and no website? Kristina Simmons, founder and managing partner of Overwater Ventures, began her career launching Lululemon’s e-commerce before rising through the ranks at Andreessen Horowitz and Khosla Ventures. Now she’s channeling th…

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Ignite Startups: Colin McIntosh on Building a Viral DTC Brand with Humor | Ep161 49:45

23d ago49:45

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What if the most viral bedding brand in America was born not from a lifelong passion—but from a movie scene that made its founder furious? Colin McIntosh, founder and CEO of Sheets & Giggles, turned a rage-fueled reaction to War Dogs into a fast-growing, pun-powered DTC bedding company built on eucalyptus, humor, and heart. A Techstars alum, former…

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Ignite AI: Daniel Hulme on AI’s Next Leap, Machine Consciousness and the Future of Work | Ep160 59:10

27d ago59:10

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What if the person shaping the future of AI at one of the world’s biggest companies started by modeling the brains of bumblebees? Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer at WPP and founder of Satalia (acquired by WPP), is a rare hybrid: academic, founder, and futurist. Now he’s building Consium—the first commercial research organization focused on machine c…

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Ignite Brand: Why Founders Must Become the Face of Their Brand with Michelle B. Griffin | Ep159 39:57

1M ago39:57

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If your startup’s logo disappeared tomorrow, would anyone still remember your brand? Today’s guest, Michelle B. Griffin, knows exactly why the answer matters. As a Forbes-featured visibility strategist, author of The LinkedIn Branding Book, and founder of Brand Leaders, Michelle has built a career helping B2B founders stop hiding behind logos and s…

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Ignite VC: How Accelerators Shaped Jenny Fielding’s Vision for the Future of Startups | Ep158 51:57

1M ago51:57

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What if your first investor didn’t just invest in startups—but had personally helped launch thousands? Jenny Fielding, former Managing Director at Techstars and now Co-Founder of Everywhere Ventures, has been behind some of the biggest startup successes you’ve heard of—and is now reimagining how early-stage investing works in a borderless world. Fr…

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Ignite Exits: How Hubly Scaled Vertical SaaS for Advisors with Louis Retief | Ep157 54:44

1M ago54:44

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What if your biggest startup insight came not from a spreadsheet—but from knocking on 150 doors and listening? Louis Retief is the co-founder and former CEO of Hubly, a vertical SaaS platform that reimagined how financial advisors manage compliance, capacity, and client service. What began as a peer-to-peer lending idea pivoted—through sheer grit a…

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Ignite VC: Samyr Laine on Celebrity-Driven Consumer Startups That Actually Scale | Ep156 1:06:46

1M ago1:06:46

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What if your first investor not only knew how to scale a brand—but had built them alongside Jay-Z, Will Smith, and Kevin Hart? Samyr Laine, Olympic triple jumper turned Harvard-trained lawyer and VC, is the co-founder of Freedom Trail Capital—a venture firm backing consumer brands at the intersection of culture, lifestyle, and influence. From Roc N…

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Ignite Startups: Building the Agentic Finance Team of the Future with Erin Kim | Ep155 28:38

1M ago28:38

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What happens when a finance-savvy product leader, obsessed with automating herself out of a job, meets the generational shift in AI? Erin Kim, former Carta exec and investment banker turned founder, is reimagining what a finance team even is. Now CEO of Mesh, Erin is building a fully agentic AI-powered finance team—starting with automated bookkeepi…

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Ignite VC: The Art of Early Bets and Founder Evaluation with Mike Ghaffary | Ep154 1:12:03

2M ago1:12:03

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What if cracking video game copy protection as a teenager could someday lead you to reshape how Main Street businesses adopt AI? Mike Ghaffary’s journey is anything but typical: from reverse-engineering games at age 12 to co-founding Stitcher (acquired for $300M) and scaling Eat24 to $750M GMV as Yelp’s Head of BD turned CEO. Now as General Partner…

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Ignite VC: How Ali Jamal of First Check Ventures Built a Global VC Fund from $1K Checks | Ep153 1:09:12

2M ago1:09:12

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What if your first check came from someone who actually understood your scrappy MVP, your emerging market, and your ramen-burn rate lifestyle? Ali Jamal, global operator turned full-time investor, is the founding partner of First Check Ventures—one of AngelList’s most prolific syndicates, now evolved into a pre-seed fund backing founders in 30+ cou…

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Ignite Startups: Why Agentic Commerce Is the Next Big Wave in Retail Tech with Alain Denzler | Ep152 1:12:19

2M ago1:12:19

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What if your favorite store knew exactly what you wanted—before you even asked? Alain Denzler, bootstrapped founder turned AI commerce pioneer, is making that vision real. As co-founder and CEO of getitAI, Alain is transforming e-commerce with AI-powered live store avatars that act like personal shoppers—turning product pages into real-time, high-c…

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Ignite Startups: Cameron Long on Reinventing Business Valuations with AI-Powered Precision | Ep151 35:17

2M ago35:17

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What if business valuations were as fast and affordable as ordering an Uber? Cameron Long, ex-consultant turned fintech founder, is betting on it. As COO and co-founder of ValueBuddy, Cameron is helping banks ditch the $5K, 3-week manual appraisals for AI-powered reports that cost half as much and arrive in days. With roots in management consulting…

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Ignite Startups: How Odynn Powers Better Travel Redemption Platforms with John Taylor Garner | Ep150 55:46

2M ago55:46

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What do derivatives trading and credit card points have in common? More than you'd think—especially when the person connecting the dots is John Taylor Garner. As the former volatility trader turned founder & CEO of Odynn, John is building the infrastructure to fix the fractured world of loyalty rewards. Named to Focusrite’s 35 Under 35 and featured…

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Ignite VC: The Case for High-Velocity Investing in a Power Law World with Peter Livingston | Ep149 1:07:42

2M ago1:07:42

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell interviews Peter Livingston, founder and GP of Unpopular Ventures. Peter shares how his journey from being the first engineer at iRhythm to an angel investor was shaped by early lessons in under-compensation and startup chaos. After a frustrating experience with equity negotiations, he pursued an MB…

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Ignite People: Unlocking the Future of Work with People Analytics with Cole Napper | Ep148 1:03:02

2M ago1:03:02

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell sits down with Cole Napper, a leading voice in people analytics, workforce planning, and talent intelligence. As VP of Research at Lightcast and co-host of the "Directionally Correct" podcast, Cole brings a wealth of knowledge from his experience leading HR innovations at global organizations like F…

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Episode 45: Can leaders catch themselves in flight? A conversation with Ross McIntosh about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 39:27

2M ago39:27

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In discussion with Rob Feltham, Ross McIntosh provides a fascinating overview of the ACT framework and how it can help leaders to build psychological flexibility, in part by managing the interactions between their ‘inner voices’ and the ways that they show up at work. Topics covered include: building self awareness with the help of the Micro Pause …

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Ignite VC: Investing in the Next Wave of AI-Driven Startups with Xan Wood | Ep147 1:03:10

2M ago1:03:10

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell sits down with Xan Wood, investor at Canvas Ventures, to explore his unconventional path into venture capital. From building an events business in Edinburgh to working in private equity across Asia, Xan shares how his diverse global experience led him to co-found Courtyard Ventures at Berkeley and u…

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Ignite Markets: Kevin Carter on the Future of Global Investing and Emerging Markets | Ep146 1:09:37

2M ago1:09:37

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In this episode of The Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with Kevin Carter, founder and CIO of EMQQ Global, to explore the evolution of emerging market investing. Kevin shares his unconventional entry into finance—hired after a 20-minute chat about college basketball—and how reading Burton Malkiel’s A Random Walk Down Wall Street shaped his…

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Ignite VC: How to Win Competitive Deals in Venture Capital with Simon Wu | Ep145 1:25:15

3M ago1:25:15

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In this episode of Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Simon Wu, a partner at Cathay Innovation, a global venture capital firm managing billions in assets. Simon shares his journey from his early days building computers as a teenager to working in M&A at VMware and UBS before transitioning into venture capital. He reflects on how his backgroun…

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Ignite Startups: How AI is Transforming Front-End Development with Kevin Michael of Tempo | #144 52:48

3M ago52:48

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In this episode of Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Kevin Michael, the co-founder and CEO of Tempo Labs, an AI-powered development platform revolutionizing front-end collaboration. Kevin shares his journey from engineering roles at Microsoft and Perpetua to founding Tempo Labs, where he identified a gap in low-code development tools. Unlike…

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Ignite VC: Adeo Ressi on The Future of Startups, Funding, and the Power of AI in VC | #143 1:07:35

3M ago1:07:35

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with serial entrepreneur and investor Adeo Ressi, co-founder of VC Lab and Decile Group. Adeo shares his journey from launching billion-dollar startups in his early career to reshaping the venture capital industry. He recounts his experience with Elon Musk during their formative years…

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Ignite Startups: The Future of AI Voice Tech with Sidhant Kabra of Vocera | #142 40:47

3M ago40:47

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with Sidhant Kabra, co-founder of Vocera, a startup pioneering AI voice agent testing and observability. Sidhant shares his journey from growing up in Jamshedpur, studying at IIT Bombay, and working in consulting before venturing into the world of AI-driven voice technology. His initi…

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Ignite Startups: How AI is Automating Accounts Payable with Adam Barbera of Dost | #141 35:00

3M ago35:00

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In this episode of Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Adam Barbera, the CEO and founder of Dost, an AI-powered accounts payable co-pilot that automates invoice and delivery note management. Adam shares his journey from a background in Java engineering and enterprise sales at SAP and Tech Data to founding Dost. His experience in large-scale bu…

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Ignite Startups: Frank Sondors on Transforming Outbound Sales & Email Personalization | #140 44:51

3M ago44:51

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Frank Sondors, co-founder and CEO of Salesforge, an AI-powered sales platform revolutionizing outbound email deliverability and personalization. With over a decade in B2B sales, Frank shares his journey from individual contributor to leading a company that has rapidly scaled to million…

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Ignite Startups: How Startups Can Leverage Global Talent to Scale Faster with Ilya Brotzky | #139 34:01

3M ago34:01

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with Ilya Brotzky, CEO and co-founder of VanHack, a global tech talent recruitment platform. Ilya shares the origins of VanHack, which began as an English school and career coaching service before evolving into a full-fledged recruitment company helping software engineers secure inter…

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Ignite VC: Itamar Novick on Life360, Solo GPs, and the Future of Venture Capital | #138 1:12:16

3M ago1:12:16

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Itamar Novick, founder and general partner at Recursive Ventures. Itamar shares his journey from a 25-year career in startups—spanning roles as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor—to becoming a solo GP. With a portfolio of over 100 investments, including unicorns like Life360 an…

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Ignite LP: Building Bridges Between LPs & Emerging Managers with Benedikt Langer | #137 51:37

3M ago51:37

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In this episode of Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell sits down with Benedikt Langer, General Manager of ToV Lending and founder of Embracing Emergence, to explore the evolving landscape of LP-GP relationships in venture capital. Benedikt shares his unconventional journey from growing up in Germany to entering the VC world through a family office, highligh…

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Ignite VC: Building the Next Generation of Venture Capitalists with Mike Suprovici | #136 1:04:37

3M ago1:04:37

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In this episode of Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with Mike Suprovici, co-founder and head of acceleration at Decile Group, to discuss his journey in venture capital and his impact on the emerging manager ecosystem. Mike shares his early experiences at the Founder Institute, where he helped launch thousands of startups, and how that led …

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Ignite Startups: Justin Kosmides on How Bloom is Transforming Manufacturing & Supply Chains | #135 52:00

4M ago52:00

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Justin Kosmides, CEO and co-founder of Bloom, a groundbreaking Operations as a Service platform transforming manufacturing for electric mobility and hardware companies. Justin shares his journey from finance to manufacturing, detailing how his experiences with e-bikes, urban beekeeping…

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Ignite Startups: How Thunder Compute is Maximizing GPU Efficiency with Carl Peterson | #134 43:27

4M ago43:27

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In this episode of Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell sits down with Carl Peterson, the founder and CEO of Thunder Compute, a YC-backed startup focused on revolutionizing GPU utilization for AI workloads. Carl shares the origins of Thunder Compute, which stemmed from his experience at Georgia Tech, where researchers struggled to access GPUs efficiently. Fr…

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Ignite Economics: How AI is Changing Global Economy with Philip Trammell | #133 1:05:27

4M ago1:05:27

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Philip Trammell, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford's Digital Economy Lab, to discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on economic growth, labor markets, and income distribution. Trammell shares his journey into AI economics, which was initially sparked by an int…

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Ignite Startups: Prachie Banthia on Reinventing Technical Hiring with Lightscreen AI | #132 41:30

4M ago41:30

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In this episode of Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell sits down with Prachie Banthia, founder and CEO of Lightscreen AI, a YC-backed startup revolutionizing technical hiring. Prachie shares her journey from leading product teams at Google, GoPuff, and Assembly AI to launching Lightscreen AI. She discusses how her early entrepreneurial instincts, combined w…

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Ignite VC: The Future of Startup Liquidity and Late-Stage Investing with Adrien Gautier | #131 40:02

4M ago40:02

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with Adrien Gautier, General Partner at Bridgespan VC and Managing Partner at Serra Partners. Adrien shares his unique journey from Zurich, Switzerland, where he studied finance and began his career in banking, to moving to New York during the 2008 financial crisis and pivoting into t…

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Ignite Partners: Building Scalable Financial Systems for Startups with Frank Mastronuzzi | #130 49:58

4M ago49:58

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, Brian Bell sits down with Frank Mastronuzzi, CFO and founder of Punch Financial, to discuss financial strategies for high-growth startups. Frank shares his journey from traditional finance roles at Deloitte and Motorola to working with tech startups like Match.com, and ultimately founding Punch Financial to ad…

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Cheaper, Faster & Smarter EV Charging: How Kwetta Raised US$10.5M to Connect Millions of Vehicles to the Grid 50:36

4M ago50:36

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Nick chats with Mike Lazelle and Dr Rob Turner, co-founders of Kwetta, to discuss their groundbreaking approach to electrifying heavy vehicles. Kwetta has just raised ~$17 million AUD in Series A funding from the likes of Blackbird and Virescent Ventures to address the “grid issue” for EV charging. And they’ve given us a podcast exclusive! Their in…

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Ignite LP: Scaling Investments and Building Strategies in Private Markets with Matt Curtolo | #129 47:35

4M ago47:35

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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Matt Curtolo, an experienced LP, allocator, and private markets expert with over 20 years in the industry. Matt shares his journey, from starting his career at Hamilton Lane in 2004 to his work with MetLife and later transitioning to a fintech startup, Allocate. He discusses how his …

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Ignite LP: The Secrets Behind High-Performing Venture Studios with Sarah Anderson | #128 46:03

4M ago46:03

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The recent Ignite podcast episode featured Sarah Anderson, founding partner of Vault Fund, who shared insights on redefining venture capital through investment in global company creation firms and venture studios. With over 15 years of experience in VC, investment banking, and fund management, Sarah detailed her transition from traditional finance …

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Ignite Startups: How User Evidence is Redefining B2B Marketing with Evan Huck | #127 47:53

4M ago47:53

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Evan Huck, the CEO and co-founder of User Evidence, joined the Ignite podcast to share his entrepreneurial journey and insights into building scalable sales strategies and evidence-based marketing. Evan's path began after graduating from Stanford, shifting from a traditional finance trajectory to startups. His early experiences in sales, particular…

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Ignite LP: Eric Sippel on Building a High-Performing Venture Portfolio | #125 59:36

5M ago59:36

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Eric Sippel, a seasoned investor from the Sippel Family Office, joined us on the Ignite podcast to discuss his unique approach to venture capital and family office management. Eric's career spans 38 years across hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital, with a sharp focus on emerging managers and niche markets. He shared his preference for …

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Ignite VC: Ian Sosso on International VC Strategies and Early Stage Investing | #126 45:40

5M ago45:40

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell hosts Ian Sosso, the award-winning founder and managing partner of Monte Carlo Capital. Ian shares his journey from Monaco to becoming a leader in venture capital, starting with a successful career in investment banking at institutions like JP Morgan and UBS. After years in public markets, Ian trans…

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Ignite Startups: Gururaj Pandurangi on Product-Led Growth and Startup Strategies | #124 48:51

5M ago48:51

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Gururaj Pandurangi, a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in cloud security and SaaS innovation, to share his journey and insights. With over 20 years of experience spanning Microsoft, Oracle, and his own successful startups, Gururaj has a unique perspective on building and scaling techno…

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Ignite LP: Mastering Alternative Investments with Terry Purcell | #123 42:37

5M ago42:37

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell speaks with Terry Purcell, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Longwell Family Office, about his decades-long career in alternative investments. Terry shares insights into his journey from the Payne Weber rotational program to co-managing a hedge fund at Mitchell Hutchins, eventually focusing on alt…

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Ignite LP: Chris Schelling on Behavioral Finance and the Future of Private Markets | #122 51:40

5M ago51:40

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Chris Schelling, Managing Director of Private Investments at Caprock, to explore his vast experience in alternative investments. With over two decades in the industry and expertise in behavioral finance, Chris delves into the intersection of psychology, statistics, and market behavio…

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Ignite Angel: Matt Wilson on Bridging Canadian Startups to Global Investors | #121 1:01:21

6M ago1:01:21

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell hosts Matt Wilson, founder and managing director of Allied Venture Partners. Matt’s entrepreneurial journey began at age 11 with a snow-shoveling business and has evolved into establishing one of Canada’s largest angel investor networks. He shares pivotal lessons from his career, including his corpo…

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Ignite Startups: Darren Cooke on Leading Berkeley’s Startup Ecosystem and Innovation| #120 45:49

6M ago45:49

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell speaks with Darren Cooke, Interim Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer at UC Berkeley, about his multifaceted journey and his contributions to life sciences entrepreneurship. Darren shares how his career evolved from mechanical engineering research to patent law and eventually to fosteri…

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Ignite Startups: Samir Sen on Bridging Analytics and Automation in Real Estate with AI | #119 33:25

6M ago33:25

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In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell interviews Samir Sen, the CEO of Flair Labs, a company revolutionizing real estate operations through AI. Samir shares Flair Labs' journey from its inception in Y Combinator, where the team initially focused on call center analytics, to its pivot into real estate-specific AI solutions. Recognizing t…

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