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DECODED - Alfie Whattam PodcastHow I Built 5 Startups And Invested In 150 Others | Alex IskoldDECODED PODCAST 225- Website: https://alfiewhattam.com- X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/alfiegwhattam- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alfiegeorgewhattam- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alfie.whattam- Instagram: https://instagram.com/alfie_whattamOUR SPONSORS- Alfa AI Recruiter: https://welovealfa.com- Newsletter: https://codermagazine.substack.com
2025-12-0322 min
Wannabe AngelsRolling Funds and Relentless Founders: Andrew Gluck’s Approach to Investing [Ep 19In this episode Colin and Harry talk with Andrew Gluck. He is the Founder & Solo GP of irrvrnt. He spent over a decade in digital marketing, including founding WITHIN where he spent $1B+ on Google and Facebook for brands like Nike, Intuit, Goop, Rothy's and more. After a successful exit in 2018, he transitioned into an early-stage venture.irrvrnt is an ~$10MM early-stage fund with a strong focus on AdTech, Ecomm Enablement, Vertical SaaS, and Marketplaces. They invest $300-$500k into relentless founders with strong founder-market fit building in large and growing markets.Where to Listen and Watch:
2023-06-1432 min
Smart Health with Rachel Sanders#13 Alex Iskold: Lessons Learned After Investing In 150+ StartupsOur guest today is Alex Iskold, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 2048 Ventures, an early-stage VC firm. Alex is also a Managing Director of Techstars New York, and a serial founder. Alex has invested in more than 150 early stage startups and this week, he’s sharing with Rachel what he looks for in founders, what he’s excited about in the future of biotech and health, and advice for those looking to get into funding. While his resume is impressive, Alex is also passionate about his personal health and routine because he’s tried it all and sharing what’s worked a...
2023-04-1231 min
Startup Life Show with Ande LyonsEP 264 Questions Founders Need to Ask Investors During the First MeetingFounders – you work so hard to be prepared for investors' questions during your pitch presentations.But are you qualifying those investors? Your time is valuable, and you need to minimize the chance of wasting your time with investors who will not invest in your startup.Our guest, Alex Iskold, is a 4x founder, a software engineer, an investor in over 150 startups, and the Founder and a Managing Partner at 2048 Ventures, where he leads pre-seed rounds, backs visionary founders who are creating technologies of the future, with a specific focus on biotech, deep te...
2023-02-1756 min
Village Global PodcastAlex Iskold of 2048 Ventures and 1kproject.org to support UkrainiansAlex Iskold, co-founder and managing partner at 2048 Ventures and creator of 1kproject.org, joins Anne Dwane and Lucas Bagno on this episode to discuss:- What he is doing with 1kproject.org to help the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.- How he and a team of volunteers are empowering families in the US to send $1,000 directly to the bank card of a Ukrainian family.- How they use tech to vet applications to make sure the most deserving families receive funds.- What the money that is sent to Ukrainian families is...
2022-04-2822 min
Just Go Grind#283: Alex Iskold, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 2048 Ventures, an Early Stage VC Firm Backing the Next Generation of Amazing Tech and Data Companies, on Founder Failure, His 5 Years at Techstars, The Future of Pre-Seed Investing, and Why He Loves ItAlex Iskold is a co-founder and Managing Partner at 2048 Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm investing in exceptional first-time entrepreneurs who are building businesses differentiated through technology. Based in NYC, 2048 invests in founders from New York, Boston and Emerging Tech Cities. Alex is a 4x founder, a software engineer, and an investor in over 110 startups. He writes one of the top startup blogs called Startup Hacks. Alex is also a co-founder of the 1kproject - a volunteer effort focused on pandemic relief. Prior to founding 2048 ventures, Alex spent 5 years at Techstars as the Managing Director of its NYC...
2021-03-1856 min
Agency Icons1517 Fund founder Danielle Strachman on venture capital success metrics and startup fire-fightingEpisode Outline[04:39] Danielle’s background[07:16] How the whole petition process of a charter school is funded with public money. So you have to petition the state to let you do what you want to do in the district. [10:13] Why starting a charter school in some ways is very much like starting a startup[11:18] Understand that we're firefighters and we're all here to do whatever needs to get done because our building is constantly on fire especially in the first year of operations[12:04] The most success metrics in venture are diff...
2020-07-2130 min
True Stories of Good PeopleMinda Brusse and Alex Iskold: The $1K ProjectThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions of families across the United States. People are facing job loss, depleted savings, food insecurity, and so much more. Minda Brusse and Alex Iskold wanted to figure out a way to make an impact for these families, and came up with a truly innovative idea that has taken on a life of its own.
2020-07-1036 min
Bank On ItNugget of the week- Getting through Covid19 together with The $1k ProjectAbout this nugget: This nugget was recorded on May 28th 2020 in an interview with Minda Brusse, co-founder and managing director of First Row Partners and Alex Iskold, managing partner at 2048 Ventures. Both are co founders of the 1K project. This nugget is on Covid19 is only possible to get through together, let's do it. What is a nugget of the week?: The host John Siracusa has recorded over 300 episodes as the host of the Bank On It & Before the A fintech podcasts where he interviews founders building the future of fintech and the VCS/Angels...
2020-06-0309 min
Yang Gang Round TableEpisode 64 - Q&A with Minda Brusse and Alex Iskold from The 1k Project5/23/2020 - Q&A with Minda Brusse and Alex Iskold from The 1k Project | #UBI #BasicIncome #AndrewYang #1kProject #YangGang
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2020-05-2731 min
Uncertain TimesEpisode 09 - If I Had a Thousand DollarsWe're all in this together and people from all walks of life have been inspired to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, Alex Iskold and Minda Brusse launched the $1k Project. Their mission is to connect families in financial need to families that are willing to sponsor the family by providing $1k for three months. On this episode, Alex and Minda tell Joe how families are able to receive funding immediately as a bridge before government funding comes in and folks can go back to work.
2020-05-1418 min
Somewhat Frank#0017 - Is That What We Think It Is?On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber and John Guidos talk about the recent release of confirmed UFO footage by the Pentagon. The guys also celebrate Logan LaHive for building something new for the last year called Frank (catchy name). Sarah Cooper has been blowing up on TikTok and every other social channel for her comedic videos. Alex Iskold launched 1kproject.org to help families in need by giving them $1k per month for 3 months. Josh Constine for leaving TechCrunch to join a VC fund, and Max Wessel at SAP had a conversation with best-selling author Malcolm...
2020-05-0922 min
You, Me, and Your Top ThreePassion for Disruptive Potential (wsg Michael Healander)During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Michael Healander, Co-Founder, President and CEO, Airspace Link – a company that is building highways for the autonomous drone industry. Michael and Gregg spend time discussing the importance of ingenuity and the patterns of disrupting an industry. Michael shares his 'Top Three' – from coaches that helped him recognize that you don't need to be cut from the same cloth to succeed, to those that taught him that intentionally applying oneself increases the chances for success and greatness, to those who believed him befo...
2020-01-221h 02
Wizard of Ads Monday Morning MemoThe Fork in the Road on the Way to the TruthGood decisions come from experience.Experience comes from bad decisions.Bad decisions aren’t made because a person is stupid. Bad decisions are often the result of logic.The first thing experience will teach you is, “Not everything logical is true.”Logic among advertising professionals says, “Always target the right customer.” But if you embrace that premise,you will gravitate to online marketing because it allows you to reach specific types of people, track results, gather data, and hold your ad budget accountable.you will spend too much money to reach too...
2020-01-2007 min
The VentureFizz PodcastEpisode 101: Alex Iskold - Managing Partner at 2048 VenturesWelcome to Episode 101 of The VentureFizz Podcast, the flagship podcast from the leading authority for jobs & careers in the tech industry.
For this episode of our podcast, I interviewed Alex Iskold, Managing Partner at 2048 Ventures.
Alex is a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of success. Recently, he was the Managing Director for Techstars New York, where he ran the program for five years.
Alex is now onto the next chapter in his career. He has launched an early stage venture capital firm called 2048 Ventures with his Partner, Paul Sethi. The firm recently announced a $27M fund which will...
2019-05-2241 min
Seed to ScaleJenny Fielding, MD of Techstars & Founder of The Fund, on doubling down with the NYC tech communityJenny Fielding is the newly appointed Managing Director of Techstars, an organization helping entrepreneurs grow their companies through a process of programming, mentorship, and funding. She has been involved with the organization for the past 5 years, working with the former MD Alex Iskold.
Jenny also is the Founder and General Partner of The Fund, a community successful New York City founders and operators supporting the next generation of NYC-based entrepreneurs.
In this episode, Jenny sits down with Eniac Founding Partner Nihal Mehta to discuss Techstars and The Fund, along...
2019-04-1517 min
Seed to ScaleAlex Iskold, tech entrepreneur, investor & former MD of Techstars NYC, on why raising capital should be a side effect of growth and the importance of finding the Magic MomentVic Singh speaks with startup triple threat Alex Iskold. As a three-time founder, investor in 90+ startups and engineer, Alex is passionate about helping early-stage founders build the next generation of companies and connecting entrepreneurs through a global network.
In this episode, Alex discusses the evolution of the semantic web, why he is bullish on blockchain for the enterprise and the new crop of personalized health startups focused on breakthrough technologies for health and longevity.
Alex also shares his perspective on how founders should approach fundraising, why he believes startups should stay scrappy and his advice for the Best Startup Hack.
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2018-08-2816 min
CEO CoachStop Barking Up the Wrong TreeHow do you really qualify potential investors, so you don’t waste time one the ones who are not going to fund your startup? Start with you asking them questions, according to NYC Techstars Director Alex Iskold. Gillian Anne dive into more of the critical, often uncomfortable questions he urges founders to ask. They they discuss Elizabeth’s Yin’s insights on how investors categorize startups, information to help you better target investors to ask, and better tune your pitch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2016-11-2231 min
Venture StudioEp 23 - Jenny Fielding - TechstarsThis week, Jenny Fielding joined the show from Techstars, where she is the Managing Director leading the FinTech and Internet of Things programs in New York City.
Looking for more Techstars NYC interviews, like our November talk with Alex Iskold or Dave’s classic 2011 interview with David Tisch? You can listen to our entire catalog of episodes at venturestudio.org or on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher or TuneIn. Remember to subscribe on iTunes so you never miss an episode and follow us on twitter @venturestudio to stay up to date.
In today’s episode, Jenny discusses Techstars’ upcoming New York industrial intern...
2016-03-3031 min
Venture StudioEp 08 - Alex Iskold - Techstars NYCIn today’s episode, Dave interviews Alex Iskold, a 2 time founder, an angel investor, and the Managing Director of Techstars New York.
Techstars is one of the most prominent startup accelerators in the world. Techstars make entrepreneurship accessible by opening doors to capital, mentorship, marketing, business development, customer acquisition, and talent recruitment. Like many accelerators, Tech Stars runs 13-week programs and also invests in its member companies.
Today’s guest Alex Iskold founded GetGlue, which was acquired in 2013 and Information Laboratory which was acquired in 2003.
Alex writes a great blog about startups and venture capital at alexiskold.net and you can...
2015-11-0324 min
net@night (Audio)GetGlue - Kindle books hits a milestone, Google images undergoes redesign, ToneCheck launches to check your email tone, what really makes GetGlue stick, and more.
Kindle books hits a milestone, Google images undergoes redesign, ToneCheck launches to check your email tone, what really makes GetGlue stick, and more.
Our guest is Alex Iskold, CEO/Co-founder of GetGlue.
Hosts: Amber MacArthur and Leo Laporte
Guest: Alex Iskold
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/natn.
We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.
For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/night.
2010-07-2138 min
net@night (Video)GetGlue - Kindle books hits a milestone, Google images undergoes redesign, ToneCheck launches to check your email tone, what really makes GetGlue stick, and more.
Kindle books hits a milestone, Google images undergoes redesign, ToneCheck launches to check your email tone, what really makes GetGlue stick, and more.
Our guest is Alex Iskold, CEO/Co-founder of GetGlue.
Hosts: Amber MacArthur and Leo Laporte
Guest: Alex Iskold
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/natn.
We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.
For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/night.
2010-07-2138 min
The Semantic Web GangNovember/December 2008: The Semantic Web Gang discusses Glue, and looks back at 2008In the November/December edition of the Semantic Web Gang we discuss the recent launch of Glue from AdaptiveBlue, and look back at the Semantic Web highlights of 2008.
AdaptiveBlue’s Alex Iskold is a regular member of the Gang, and shares some of the rationale behind the approach adopted with Glue.
Listen, too, to hear Gang members’ perspectives on the events, trends and companies that excelled in 2008… and those with work still to do.
During the conversation, we refer to the following resources;
AB Meta
AdaptiveBlue
Calais
DBpedia
DBpedia mobile
Tom He...
2008-12-0801 min