Episodios

  • George Bandarian: Untapped Ventures

    George Bandarian: Untapped Ventures
    Jul 19 2025
    In this episode, George Bandarian from Untapped Ventures discusses his journey from early life influences to selling a business and founding UNTAP Ventures. He shares insights on the venture studio model and hybrid studio accelerators, focusing on growth marketing strategies for B2B SaaS and Web3. The conversation covers early-stage validation, community building, and synergies with venture capital. George explores marketing trends, future technologies, and the evolving nature of work, along with evaluating founders. He provides advice for emerging fund managers and the significance of hosting events, highlighting content marketing and creating Web3 events. The episode concludes with information on joining the studio and final remarks.
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    1 h
  • Bridget Duru: Rethink Education

    Bridget Duru: Rethink Education
    Jul 18 2025
    In this episode, Bridget Duru from Rethink Education discusses her career path and the importance of inclusion in venture capital. She addresses current challenges within the education system and Rethink Capital Partners' mission and market dynamics. The conversation delves into AI's impact on education, hiring processes, and the innovations driving proficiency in the sector. Bridget highlights new job creation in the "Orchestrator Age" and the significance of workforce development and life skills education. She explores the care economy and AI's societal role, including AI companions' personalization and associated criticisms. The episode concludes with investment insights and mentorship advice.
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    54 m
  • Vanessa Larco: Formerly Partner @ NEA

    Vanessa Larco: Formerly Partner @ NEA
    Jul 17 2025
    In this episode, Vanessa Larco shares her journey from a childhood immersed in tech to a career in venture capital. She discusses early influences, building resilience through cold calling, and financial literacy education. Vanessa recounts her time at Georgia Tech, majoring in computer science, and balancing social and academic life. She reflects on internships, career aspirations, and experiences at Microsoft during the financial crisis. The conversation covers her career transitions, including roles at Playdom, Twilio, and Box, and her move to venture capital. Vanessa offers insights for product managers transitioning to VC and concludes with advice on overcoming the fear of failure.
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Diane Yoo: Filkor Capital

    Diane Yoo: Filkor Capital
    Jul 16 2025
    In this episode, Diane Yoo of Filkor Capital and Maria DeMaracho discuss their roles at Philcore Capital and their career journeys. They emphasize Asian American representation, community engagement, and challenges faced by female investors in venture capital. The conversation highlights the role of data, social media's impact, and the importance of digestible content. They explore omni-channel strategies, content monetization, and growth across platforms, addressing the evolution of the Asian ecosystem in venture capital. The episode concludes with insights on empowering Asian American entrepreneurs and key learnings from 2022.
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    1 h
  • Alex Dam: Hillfarance VC

    Alex Dam: Hillfarance VC
    Jul 15 2025
    In this episode, Alex Dam from Hillfarance VC shares his journey from New Zealand into fintech and venture capital. He discusses startup involvement, entrepreneurial competitions, and challenges in VC internships. The conversation covers the future of work, brand building, and Hillfairance's unique models. Alex offers strategies for networking and fundraising on Twitter and emphasizes storytelling in sales. He also explores communication with LPs and the importance of personal connections. Insights into New Zealand's tech ecosystem and traits for successful VC and founder dynamics are provided, along with advice on avoiding investment pitfalls.
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    58 m
  • Ihar Mahaniok: Geek Ventures

    Ihar Mahaniok: Geek Ventures
    Jul 14 2025
    Join Ihar Mahaniok from Geek Ventures as he explores New York's post-pandemic business scene and his journey into investing, highlighting the impact of his technical background. Discover how technical and leadership experience shapes investment choices and learn about the key traits of successful startup CEOs, with a focus on adaptability. Ihar shares insights into building a venture firm, emphasizes his passion for investing in immigrant founders, and offers advice for emerging VCs. He also addresses transitioning from engineering to investment and discusses the current macro environment in VC. The episode wraps up with networking tips.
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    49 m
  • Nikhil Nayer: Rogue Insight Capital

    Nikhil Nayer: Rogue Insight Capital
    Jul 13 2025
    In this episode, Nikhil Nayer from Rogue Insight Capital joins to discuss his transition from asset management to the startup ecosystem and his decision to pursue an MBA. The conversation highlights the Canadian startup ecosystem, emphasizing regional focus and investment strategies, including impact investing and sustainability deals. Nikhil shares insights on the attributes of successful founders and macro effects on startups, identifying red flags in funding. The discussion provides valuable advice for aspiring venture capitalists and explores the accessibility of VC. The audience Q&A addresses the impact of inflation on startup funding. The episode concludes with closing remarks and contact information for further engagement.
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    51 m
  • Elias Can: Grishin Robotics

    Elias Can: Grishin Robotics
    Jul 12 2025
    In this episode, Elias Can from Grishin Robotics joins to discuss his journey through investment decision-making, secondary markets, and his transition into venture capital and angel investing. The conversation starts with Elias's background and early life, leading into his career navigation and the evolution of secondary markets. Elias shares insights on the importance of community and conviction in investment decisions and his experiences breaking into the VC world. They delve into his role at Grishan, exploring its investment thesis, strategy, and key performance indicators. The discussion also covers trends in robotics, AI, and machine learning across various industries. The episode wraps up with closing remarks and insights into networking opportunities.
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    52 m