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Value CreatorsEpisode #48. New Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs with Brian HollinsBrian Hollins is the founder and managing partner at Collide Capital, the Founder and CEO of Takeoff Institute, and a Founding Board Member at BLCKVC. He’s devoted his career to addressing and solving the challenges entrepreneurs face in accessing capital when they’re not plugged in to elite VC networks and funding sources. Brian shares insights from his venture, Collide Capital, which provides investment, coaching, and support to entrepreneurs lacking access to traditional networks.The conversation highlights the importance of community, mentoring and education in empowering these entrepreneurs. Brian also discusses his involvement with the Takeoff Inst...2024-09-2447 min
The Feedback LoopEp. 28: You're too old for my product!On Episode 028 of The Feedback Loop! A startup founder tells a potential investor that they're too old, another founder is trying to bring sizzle to the stage, and a third won the audience's heart but might not be venture backable.The Feedback Loop is all about getting ambitious founders on stage to pitch and get unfiltered feedback from experienced, honest investors.Because the thing that can hold even the best founders back from reaching their ambition? Their pitch. Whether a startup founder is raising money, recruiting a team, or selling their product, it's...2024-09-151h 00The Feedback LoopEP027: 4 Founders Have 1 Minute to PitchOn Episode 027 of The Feedback Loop! Cloud infrastructure, AI for recruiting, employee engagement + corporate sustainability, and restaurant tech.The Feedback Loop is all about getting ambitious founders on stage to pitch and get unfiltered feedback from experienced, honest investors.Because the thing that can hold even the best founders back from reaching their ambition? Their pitch. Whether a startup founder is raising money, recruiting a team, or selling their product, it's the pitch at the start of any given conversation that starts them on a journey to success.For those...2024-09-111h 11
The Long Game w/ Elijah MurrayBrian Hollins: Time Audit Tactics, Breaking VC Barriers, & Founder Advice for AIBrian Hollins, founder and managing partner of Collide Capital, joins us to discuss his path from growing up in Washington D.C. to attending Stanford and Harvard, and eventually founding a venture capital firm focused on equity and opportunity. In this conversation, we explored key topics like the impact of AI on startups, leadership strategies, and supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs.
EPISODE LINKS:
Brian Hollins' Linkedin
Collide Capital
The Takeoff institute
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:12 Intro and background
00:03:42 The eye opening experience of travel
00:06:53 Drive
00:10:12 Hard Work to Working Smarter
00:12:41 Ruthless Prioritization
00:17:13...2024-04-3050 min
Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills NFL Draft WR Targets: Brian Thomas Jr., AD Mitchell, Ladd McConkey & Troy FranklinWhat’s next for the Buffalo Bills in Free Agency? How can Brandon Beane fill remaining needs? The 2024 NFL Draft is right around the corner so we’re exploring potential Buffalo Bills targets in the early rounds.On today's episode, Host Joe Marino shares his evaluation on several wide receiver prospects for the Buffalo Bills. The show is focused on the Buffalo Bills, NFL Draft, Josh Allen, Brandon Beane, Sean McDermott, Joe Brady, Bobby Babich, Wide Receiver, 2024 NFL Draft, Stefon Diggs, Khalil Shakir, Mack Hollins, Curtis Samuel, Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., Ladd...2024-03-1931 minLocked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo BillsWhat’s next for the Buffalo Bills in Free Agency? How can Brandon Beane fill remaining needs?The initial waves of free agency have come and gone. And while Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane filled several holes, he has more work to do. On today's episode, Host Joe Marino offers his ideas and targets for how Brandon Beane can finish putting together the roster. The show is focused on the Buffalo Bills, NFL Draft, Josh Allen, Brandon Beane, Sean McDermott, Joe Brady, Bobby Babich, Curtis Samuel, Nicholas Morrow, Mack Hollins, Stefon Diggs, Dalton Kincaid, Justin Simmons, Quandre Diggs, Mike Edwards, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Calais Campbell, Levi Wallace, Brian Allen, Zeke Elliott, Von Miller, Brian Allen, Aaron Kromer...2024-03-1831 min
S.W.Urban Night Grooves 225 Hosted by Pat Lezizmo *Soulful Deep Jackin' Garage House Business*Replay of Urban Night Grooves #225 hosted by Pat Lezizmo. Featuring Crackazat, Colorjaxx, Maya Jane Coles, Kevin Yost, SEK & more. Enjoy another hour of quality underground soulful funky garage house grooves.
Tracklisting:
01. Scott Andrews - Shadows & Dust [Muzik & Friendz Records]
02. Colorjaxx - Over [Large Music]
03. Sek - Do The Damn Thing [No Fuss Records]
04. Crowd Control - 2pac4u [Crowd Control]
05. Le Babar & Pat Lezizmo - The Bullet (Stephane Deschezeaux Remix) [Muzik & Friendz Records]
06. Hunter/Game - Don't Feel The Presence [Hot Creations]
07. F.I.D - Get Row [Bobbin Head Music]
08. Kevin Yost - Taste [iRecords]
09. Doug Gomez - Baby...2024-02-281h 01
The Science of SelfThe Cycle Of Lacking Self-DisciplineEasily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast00:06:42 Jia Jiang gave a popular TED Talk00:10:15 The Perfectionist.00:11:34 The Intimidated.00:13:00 The Environment Blamer.00:14:12 The Defeatist.00:19:53 Brian Wansink of Cornell University00:22:44 Further ConsiderationsHear it Here - https://bit.ly/PowerOfSelfDiscipline• Aside from knowledge of the cycle and what you tend to fall prey to, there are specific ways to deal with four of the five phases of the cycle. Regarding unhelpful assumptions, in...2024-02-1636 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsCostanoa Ventures: Amy Cheetham on transitioning from Operating to Investing, building a venture partnership, and the role of hiring in scaling early startups"I firmly believe that for-profit technology companies stand the best chance of solving many of the world’s toughest problems and venture lets me be a part of that process."
Amy is a Partner at Costanoa Ventures where she focuses primarily on fintech. In addition to deepening the firm’s fintech portfolio in the US, Amy has driven the firm’s expansion into emerging markets, specifically into Latin America and Africa. Her primary focus is on seed and series A stage B2B fintech companies, which encompass everything from fintech infrastructure to payments to applic...2023-11-3030 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsLerer Hippeau's Ben Lerer on the rise of the NY Venture scene, building and scaling a firm, and building moats at the seed stage.Ben Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau. He is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Thrillist, which was acquired by Vox Media in 2022. He chairs the Board of Directors for Urban Upbound and is an Associate Member of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS).
Lerer holds a BS from the University of Pennsylvania.2023-10-2337 min
The Betting Life ShowWide Receivers Primed to BREAK OUT | Week 7 Player PropsWelcome to the latest episode of the Betting Life podcast, your go-to destination for player props and betting insights! 🎙️
Hosted by Matthew Freedman and joined by Geoff Ulrich, this episode dives deep into the top player props you should be eyeing for Week 7.
🔥 Highlights:
- Jordan Addison's potential breakout against the Bears 🏈
- Why Gabe Davis' receiving yards prop is an overreaction 📉
- Kadarius Toney's underwhelming performance with the Chiefs 🚫
- The shifting dynamics in the backfield with Brian Robinson Jr. and Chris Rodriguez Jr. 🔄
- Rondale Moore's challenging matchup against rookie CB Devon Witherspoon 🛑
- Raheem Mostert's explosive potential against the E...2023-10-2030 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsFrom YC Hype to Data Moat Strategies: An Interview with Wen-Wen Lam, Partner at Gradient VenturesWen-Wen is a Partner at Gradient Ventures.
Previously, Wen-Wen was the CEO & Co-founder of NexTravel (YCW15), a leading corporate travel solution that serviced thousands of customers like Lyft, Twilio, and Stripe. She grew the business to over $100M in annual sales before exiting to Travelperk in 2020. Prior to this, Wen-Wen worked with a number of startups in leadership roles. She started her career in tech at LinkedIn. She received her BA from UC Berkeley in Economics and her MBA from USC Marshall School of Business.2023-08-3122 min
Uplifting Conversations, The Impact Engagement PodcastAccessible & Affordable Education For All with Papaya TutorSandra LaPlante is a woman on a mission to bring affordable and accessible tutoring to the people who need it most. Having lived in two worlds - one of privilege in her home country, Peru, and in the US, where she worked multiple jobs to put herself through engineering school, Sandra realized affordable tutoring options were scarce. She founded Papaya Tutoring to help transform student’s lives by making STEM education more inclusive. Aaron Samuels and his partner, Brian Hollins, are Founders and Managing Partners of Collide Capital, an investor in Papaya Tutor. Their mission is to gu...2023-08-0837 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsHalcyon | Driving Change While Doing Good with Kate GoodallKate Goodall (she/her) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Halcyon, an incubator for early-stage impact ventures. Since launching in 2014, Goodall has added an early-stage venture fund (of which she is co-managing director), an angel investing network, microloan fund, and a range of intensive programs, continually seeking to serve increasing numbers of entrepreneurs globally in more ways in order to solve the pressing social and environmental problems of our time.
In 2016, Goodall helped establish WE Capital, a consortium of leading businesswomen investing in and supporting women and women-led companies. In 2018, Goodall launched an international arts and dialogue...2023-07-1937 min
The Achievement Index: Prioritize, Leverage, ExecuteBrian Hollins: From a $1M Scout Fund to an oversubscribed $66M Fund 1Today, Apollo is joined by Brian Hollins, Founder & Managing Partner of Collide Capital, a VC fund that believes great companies are built at the intersection of communities led by diverse, fearless change agents. Investing in primarily early-stage organizations at the pre-seed to Series A level, Collide raised their oversubscribed debut fund in October of 2022 at $66M. Brian is one of our most “even” guests to date, with a score of 9-9-7. Throughout the conversation, you’ll be able to tell why he earned that score as he outlines the multitude of projects he has his hands on, and...2023-06-2839 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsVisible Hands VC - Daniel Acheampong on Building the Future of Venture CapitalDaniel Acheampong, Founder, Visible Hands VC
Daniel was most recently an Entrepreneur in Resident at MIT designX, where he co-founded a marketplace platform. He was an associate at Summit Partners, where he helped manage the firm’s due diligence process to raise investment funds. Previously, he was a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs, where he supported senior management in supervising the New England Private Wealth Management business. He received a dual Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School and Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University.
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LA VentureAaron Samuels -- Collide CapitalAaron Samuels tells us about investing in intersectional founders, he explains what identity saliency is to Minnie and he shares how he and Brian Hollins were able to parlay their scout investing into $66M Collide Fund I.2023-05-1729 minThe Achievement Index: Prioritize, Leverage, ExecuteHow to Climb the Mountain of SuccessOn today's episode of The Achievement Index, you will be led by Dr. Apollo Emeka as he takes you through the ups and downs he's experienced on his journey to success. And if you have no idea who Apollo is, what PLE is, or what this show is about...that's okay! This first episode is made to walk you through all of these topics, answer any of your questions, and give you the context you need to take into our full-length guest interviews. You will also be hearing snippets cut from each of our first se...2023-05-0315 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsThe Kings of LA: Ajay Relan on the Slauson & Co. StoryAbout Ajay:
Ajay Relan is an investor, entrepreneur, and community builder. Prior to Slauson & Co., Ajay was a founding Partner at Queensbridge Venture Partners. With a keen focus on brand building and storytelling, Ajay's passion lies in identifying trends and engineering culturally aligned brands.
A lifelong Angeleno, Ajay has established a business portfolio grounded in community. His most recent collaboration, Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen, has become a staple, facilitating productivity and collaboration in diverse neighborhoods across Los Angeles.
In 2012, Ajay founded #HashtagLunchbag, a grassroots movement that has fed 1,000,000+ hungry and unhoused people in 150+ cities...2023-04-1225 min
The Generation Hustle PodcastGHP #95 - VC #17 - Investing in Great Companies at the Intersection of Communities with Brian Hollins!Episode 95 is with Brian Hollins, Founder & Managing Partner at Collide Capital!
In this episode, you will learn best practises on building meaningful relationships while networking, the importance of representation, the highs and lows of raising funds, and how to set yourself up for success out of school. Brian also touches on generational differences, with a term he refers to as Men Z Minded Consumer Software. More on that later.
Prior to Collide Capital, Brian spent six years working at Goldman Sachs across investment management, investment banking, and merchant banking. He is also a founding board...2023-02-231h 00
First Class To Soul 心靈頭等艙Ep.019 人有我有：拖延症按此給機長留言新年願望有沒有包括減肥？早睡早起？參加課程增值自己？… 來到今天，做了多少？還是… 仍未起步？為何喜歡拖延？是因為蠢，還是因為懶？研究顯示，90% 的「打工仔」承認每天工作拖延至少一小時，超過四分之一的成年人認為拖延是自己的性格，95% 的大學生承認自己有拖延症。與拖延症的「拉鋸戰」，何時結束？如果戒掉「拖延症」可以讓你騰出時間做自己真正喜歡的事，你會嗎？本集書單（按推薦順）1. Eat That Frog!作者：Brian Tracyhttps://www.bookdepository.com/Finish-What-You-Start-Peter-Hollins/9781647430504?ref=grid-view&qid=1676198440922&sr=1-1中文版：時間管理：先吃掉那隻青蛙https://www.books.com.tw/products/00107760072. Finish What You Start作者： Peter Hollins 中文版： 停止拖延的情緒行為動力學https://www.books.com.tw/products/0010852655?sloc=main3. Procrastination : Why You Do It, What to Do About It Now作者： Jane Burka Ph.D Lenora M. Yuen Ph.Dhttps://www.bookdepository.com/Procrastination-Jane-Burka/9780738211701?ref=grid-view&qid=1676198603717&sr=1-1 中文版： 拖延心理學：為什麼我老是愛拖延？是與生俱來的壞習慣，還是身不由己？https://www.books.com.tw/products/0010751674?sloc=mainSupport the showFollow us on:FB: https://www.facebook.com/1class2soulIG: https://www.Instagram.com/1class2soulWebsite： https://www.azaijaspirituality.space業務聯繫： connect@1class2soul.com2023-02-1251 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian Hollins"Bada** Woman" | The Chingona Ventures Journey with Samara HernandezAbout Samara:
Samara Mejia Hernandez is the Founding Partner and Managing Director of Chingona Ventures, a Venture Fund that focuses on rapidly changing sectors and founders with experiences that uniquely position them to build startups in underserved growth markets.
The fund has $60MM in AUM and has made over 40 investments across technology sectors in Financial, Food, Future of Learning, and Health/Wellness. Before this, she was an investor at MATH Venture Partners, started her career at Goldman Sachs, and she is on the advisory boards for Coolwater, Camino Financial, and VentureFWD.
2022-12-2823 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsThe King of Twitter | Mac Conwell on Building Rarebreed VenturesKey takeaways:
--Your limit to opportunities is your own mindset.
--Founders should build their network consistently over time. It will help you understand the fundraising journey, and bring you honest feedback about how long the journey will take.
--Early stage investors are "founder evaluators" more so than "business evaluators". Help them believe you have the network, skills, grit, intelligence and flexibility it takes to get you to the Series B and beyond.
Mac Concell - Rarebreed Ventures
Mckeever E. (Mac) Conwell, 2nd, is a Baltimore native a...2022-11-2929 min
The Behaviour Speak PodcastEpisode 56: Supporting Autistic Children in Low Resource Settings with James Lee, Ph.D., BCBA-DIn this episode, Ben chats with Dr. James Lee about his research providing parent-mediated interventions in rural and low-resource settings. Much of his work has involved families in Mongolia and Korea. Dr. Lee also shares his work developing a tool to assess our work with people from different cultures called the Cultural Adaptation Checklist.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Ethics
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.5 Ethics
The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Episode 3: Maria Sample: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-3-parent-coaching-with-esdm-and-the-balance-program-with-maria-sample-ma-bcba
Episode 7: Thea Brian: https://www.behav...2022-11-251h 37
Mr. Fantasy Football🏆WAIVER WIRE Fantasy Football: SEMANA 12 - Fantasy Football en Español - Ep.123🔥¡SUSCRÍBETE!🔥 ¡El equipo de Mr. Fantasy te da la bienvenida a un nuevo episodio! Hoy te traemos a los jugadores que debes buscar en WAIVERS en esta Semana 12 de la NFL - Waiver Wire Semana 12 - Podcast 22 de noviembre del 2022.(00:00) – Intro & REACCIÓNES - Semana 11(02:17) – Kyle Pitts & Cordarrelle Patterson(05:17) – Tony Pollard & Odell Beckham Jr.(08:50) – David Montgomery & Justin Fields(14:05) – Cooper Kupp(15:58) – Keenan Allen & Justin Herbert(18:06) – Kadarius Toney(19:18) – Antonio Gibson & Brian Robinson(21:31) – Detroit Lions RB's(23:29) – Los Angeles Rams RB's(25:04) – Naje...2022-11-2259 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsChloe Capital's Elisa Miller-Out on lessons for leaders scaling a company, what its like on the investor side of the table, and a word of advice for the next gen of Founders.Elisa Miller-Out, Managing Partner
Elisa Miller-Out is Chloe Capital’s Co-Founder and Managing Partner. She is an experienced serial tech entrepreneur, having founded and led seven companies over 20+ years. She is an experienced investor, having invested in 45 companies, in addition to executing 10 M&A transactions. Elisa is also an active board director and community builder. As an Innovation Advisor at NYSERDA, she helps advise on an $800 Million portfolio of entrepreneurship and investment programs for climate tech startups. She also serves as a mentor and Entrepreneur in Residence with several organizations, including Cornell University’s Center for Regional Econ...2022-10-1840 min
Mr. Fantasy Football🏆WAIVER WIRE Fantasy Football: SEMANA 4 - Fantasy Football en Español - Ep.100🔥¡SUSCRÍBETE!🔥 ¡El equipo de Mr. Fantasy te da la bienvenida a un nuevo episodio! Hoy te traemos a los jugadores que debes buscar en WAIVERS en esta Semana 4 de la NFL, Waiver Wire Semana 4 - Podcast 27 de Septiembre del 2022.🚨ACCESO AL CONTENIDO EXCLUSIVO:https://www.patreon.com/mrfantasyfootball(00:41) - Intro & REACCIÓNES - Semana 3(04:55) - WAIVERS Semana 1(05:18) - WAIVER WIRE - QB’s(05:18) - Trevor Lawrence(08:47) - WAIVER WIRE - RB’s(08:58) - Jamaal Williams(11:22) - Khali...2022-09-2755 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsEric Tarczynski from Contrary on: spotting Hyper-Growth, tips for first time builders and the impact of price compression at the early stageEric is the founder and GP of Contrary. Contrary's portfolio includes hyper-growth companies like Anduril, Ramp, and Zepto.
Key Takeaways:
Identify the brightest people in the world first, then build infrastructure to support them for their entire life
Identify LPs who believe in you emotionally before they believe in your model (not people in wealth preservation mode)
Price compression has not fully met seed stage, but it is likely coming and will likely land south of 20mm post at the seed stage
If you are starting a c company u need to have an edge and c...2022-09-1529 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsLet's Talk Consumer! Redpoint Ventures' Meera Clark on thesis driven investing, spotting resilient founders and building your brand in ventureTopics covered:
Finding founders through thesis-driven investing
Spotting resilient founders- are they building because this product needs to exist
What this new market means for deal pacing
Driving value add for portfolio companies
The talent recruiting landscape
Building your brand in venture
About Meera: I’m an early stage investor at Redpoint Ventures passionate about empowering consumers to live their best lives -- be it personally or professionally.
Forbes 30 Under 30. Business Insider 55 Investors to Watch. Venture Forward Women in VC: Rising Stars to Watch. American Banker Powerful Women of the Future. All hon...2022-07-1436 min
Beats, Brews & BuddiesBrian Holt "Boston's Brian Holt" | Beats, Brews & Buddies | Ep. 8Brian is a guitarist, bassist, and songwriter based in Roanoke, VA. He is currently playing with Rutledge, a country based band from Virginia. He also tours with Cowboy-the Kid Rock Tribute and has played arenas, festivals, and clubs across the country. His group Lowlife was featured on the TV show Full Throttle Saloon for their performance at the 2014 Sturgis Bike Rally in South Dakota. Brian also plays jazz and fusion with the Elmer Col Jazz group and works as a session musician on guitar and bass for numerous artists in all genres of music. Brian also teaches private lessons...2022-06-141h 11
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsStartup Fundraising 101 with Nathan Beckord, CEO of FoundersuiteNathan Beckord is the CEO of Foundersuite.com and VentureArchetypes.com. On the consulting and advisory side, he mainly works with early stage internet, B2B software, mobile, and consumer product startups. He is also interested in platforms, markets, and networks. Nathan has worked with several crowdfunding companies, such as Kickstarter and Appbackr. He is also the organizer of StartupBD.com and StartupExits.com.
Key Takeaways
Start your fundraising journey long before you need the capital.
Be thoughtful as you build "top of funnel" outreach. Build a highly qualified list of curated investors...2022-05-1022 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsThe SLOW Burn - Sam Lessin on thinking outside the box, investing in human potential, and what he has learned building Slow VenturesSam Lessin - General Partner at Slow Ventures. He has co-founded two companies, Fin and Drop.io (acquired by Facebook in 2010). Between 2010 and 2014 Sam was a VP of product management at Facebook, where he managed the People, Places, and Things product group and the Identity product group. Sam started his career at Bain and Company and attended Harvard as part of the graduating class of 2005.
Things we cover:
Starting Slow Ventures and working with notable companies early on in their creation such as Birchbox, Venmo, and many more
Sam's unique funding ideology and the importance of bu...2022-04-0628 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian Hollins"It Takes a Village" - From Techstars to Launching The Fund with Jenny FieldingJenny Feilding, General Partner at The Fund, Adjunct professor at Columbia, and entrepreneur joins us on the Road Untraveled this week. Jenny is a pre-seed investor and mentor to hundreds of founders around the world. She is a 2x entrepreneur herself and knows how challenging it is to build great products, inspire a team and keep the lights on. She has helped start-ups such as Latch (LTCH), Chainalysis, Tempo Automation, Alloy, Headway, Supergreat, and many more.
Key Takeaways:
The best investors focus on building community authentically and rolling up their sleeves to help me...2022-03-2324 min
Capitol Weekly PodcastSpecial Episode: California Crime - Panel 2, SolutionsCalifornia Crime, Panel 2: SOLUTIONS – A New Approach?
Decades of tough-on-crime legislation saw California’s state prison population grow from 20,000 prior to 1980 to a peak of 175,000 in 2006. Reforms, including a 2011 court-mandated reduction of the prison population, have lowered the number of people in California prisons, and the state will close two prisons in 2021-2022. But, how many prisoners now languish in underfunded city and county jails? Prison closures coincide with a new crop of Progressive officials and treatment advocates who are approaching punishment, incarceration and rehabilitation differently; Cities including Oakland and Sacramento have created programs to add social workers to the poli...2022-03-1157 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsHunter Walk (Homebrew) - The Screendoor Initiative, lessons learned in big tech, & how to enjoy the journeyHunter Walk, Co-founder and Partner at Homebrew.
Homebrew is a seed-stage venture firm with investments like Chime, Plaid, Gusto, and many more. Prior to Homebrew, Hunter received his BA from Vasser and MBA from Stanford and then spent time at Youtube as a director of product management.
Episode Highlights:
Lessons learned at Google and Youtube as a director of product management
The Screen Door initiative: supporting VCs from all different backgrounds and perspectives to invest in early-stage fund managers through capital and mentorship
99% humble 1% brag - how Hunter has used his blog to create a...2022-03-0932 min
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots413: The Takeoff Institute with Brian HollinsBrian Hollins is the Founder of the Takeoff Institute and Founding Managing Partner of Collide Capital. The Takeoff Institute is focused on equipping Black undergrads with the resources and mentorship they need to build a young professional career.
Chad talks with Brian about providing students with necessary skills like etiquette and polish to break into Tesla and McKinsey-level companies and facilitating facetime, communication, and mentorship with other Black people within those companies who are at executive levels.
The Takeoff Institute
Follow Brian on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Follow thoughtbot on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Become a Sponsor...2022-03-0338 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsThe RAISE Conference - Talking LP/GP relationships with Ben Black (Akkadian Ventures)Key Take-Aways
Ben Black - Founder and CEO of Akkadian Ventures:
1. "Venture capital requires a level of trust that is unlike any other business because you find out your failures first before you figure out your wins. And if you want to press personal relationships and really put a lot of pressure on them, deal with failure together."
2. Tune out the noise of others and focus inward before looking towards others for validation.
3. Starting and building a well known conference can be a lot of work, but it is a powerful w...2022-02-2223 min
Ron Barr’s Sports Byline USASuper Bowl Recap with Brian Billick / Mack HollinsRon recaps the Super Bowl with coach Brian Billick before NFL wide receiver Mack Hollins gives his thoughts on the Super Bowl and tells the unique story of his path to the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-02-1521 min
After Hours with Defo and Lubie02.15.22 - Miami Dolphins WR Mack Hollins Talks Tua and MORE on After Hours!Mack Hollins has had a VERY interesting journey in his early NFL career. Hollins was drafted out of North Carolina by the Philadelphia Eagles where he went on to win a Super Bowl. Then he moves onto the Miami Dolphins and becomes a stud on the Special Teams. The Dolphins were decimated by injuries at the wide receiver position, thrusting Hollins into WR action. Hollins made the most of it; and became a key cog for Tua Tagovailoa and the Phins on the offensive side of the ball.
Lubie talks with Mack about working up from practice squ...2022-02-1516 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsDavid Fialkow (General Catalyst) - Helping founders communicate in tough times, building diverse investment teams and what it takes to win.I had an insightful conversation with David Fialkow, Co-founder and Managing Director of General Catalyst, a venture capital firm that partners with founders from seed to growth stage to build companies that withstand the test of time.
Key Take-Aways From This Episode:
1. David speaks about the importance of connection and the value of working with his partner Joel Cutler to build General Catalyst as a team.
2. The value of creating a space for diversity in investment through making a choice to prioritize bringing in different opinions, different views, and different ba...2022-02-0828 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsLightspeed Venture Partners - Barry Eggers on building a global venture brand, navigating LP relationships for emerging managers, and the Lightspeed Scout Fund.On today's episode, I am joined by Barry Eggers, Founding Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Episode Key Takeaways:
Barry shares with us his 20+ year journey from a new venture firm in the early 2000s to the global powerhouse that is Lightspeed today.
We get Barrys take on the state of venture and his position on acknowledging and preparing for the ups and downs that come with being in the industry.
He gives helpful tips on how to navigate relationships with your LPs for emerging managers.
2022-01-2631 min
Autism Parenting SecretsThe UNCONVENTIONAL Unlocks PossibilitiesWelcome to Episode 82 of Autism Parenting Secrets. This week on Autism Parenting Secrets, we welcome Emily Abbott.She’s the host of The Brain Possible Podcast and the founder and CEO of The Brain Possible, an online resource for parents of a child who has suffered brain injury. If you’re committed to finding ways to better support your unique child, the key is openness.The secret this week is… The UNCONVENTIONAL Unlocks PossibilitiesYou'll Discover:The Therapy That Helped The Most: ABM (3:34)What You Won’t Hear From M...2022-01-1347 min
All Things Basketball with GD podcast, hosted by GD That Sports DudeFantasy Football Hangout - Week 11, Thurs Night and Early GamesWeek 11, Thurs night & Sun early games (00:28)
NE 25, ATL 0
Jones a nearly perfect night aside from one INT
Run game a timeshare between Rhamondre Stevenson & Damien Harris
Kendrick Bourne deployed in a variety of ways
ATL QBs a horror show: Matt Ryan, Josh Rosen & Feleipe Franks
Run game now a dumpster fire without Cordarrelle Patterson
Russell Gage emerging as WR1; still no Calvin Ridley
Next up: NE hosts TEN; ATL goes to JAC
IND 41, BUF 15
League's #1 RB Jonathan Taylor the...2021-11-2452 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsNavigating Your Fundraise Journey with Jean-Pierre Adechi, CEO at WheeliJean-Pierre Adechi, Founder & CEO, Wheeli
Key Takeaways
1. The system isn't merit based- build relationships and a network that can help you build trust in the communities that will allow you to access the resources you need to succeed
2. Lean on advisors and people from the community to better identify folks who want to help you navigate the system
3. Be clear about your ask and be direct when looking for help from people
For more information: jpadechi.com2021-07-2028 min
Stacking The Box, a Football PodcastCarl Nassib's message, Mack Hollins interview, Dolphins talk and moreIn this week's episode, the guys talk about Carl Nassib's announcement and how each first-year NFL head coach will fare in their maiden voyages. Also, Carm is joined by Dolphins receiver Mack Hollins and later, the guys welcome in Paul Picken Jr. and Brian Catanzaro from On The Finside to talk about Tua Tagovailoa and where Miami is headed in 2021.
Hosts: Mark Carman and Matt Verderame
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/stacking-the-box-an-nfl-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2021-06-221h 11
Top Texas Prospects ShowHidden Gems Summer 2021
Top Texas Prospects
Season 3, Episode 4
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Marc and Matt discuss all things recruiting and high school football.
Marc and Matt share their feedback on some exciting top Texas student-athletes in the summer of 2021.
Mentioned in this order:
Jason Robinson Jr (WR 2024 Houston area)
Jadyn Robinson (WR 2025 Houston area)
Kole Wilson (WR 2022 Paetow)
Landon Vessel (QB 2024 Clear Falls)
Bruce "Batman" Mitchell (DB/WR 2023 Frisco Lone Star)
Brian Hollins (DB 2023 Mansfield)
Jaitlin Hampton (DB 2023 Lancaster)
Aiden Inesta-Rodriguez (DB/WR 2022 Brandeis)
Ashton Cozart (WR 2023 Richland)
Chance Anthony (DB 2022 Mansfield Timberview)
Hosts:
Matt Davidson (Twitter @MDZgo)
https...2021-06-0300 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsThe Godfather of Pre-seed Investing: A Conversation with Charles Hudson of Precursor VenturesCharles Hudson is Founder and Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures
Key Takeaways:
1. Volume matters- do you get to meet enough companies in a year. They meet 3-4k companies and make 30 investments. You can't identify high quality founders if you don't see enough of them.
2. Some investors are great product people, some are good at market structure, some are good people pickers. It helps in venture to decide where you are strongest and double down into it.
3. However much time you're spending on portfolio construction, spend twice as much. LPs care d...2021-04-2937 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsMercedes Bent (Lightspeed Venture Partners) on the future of edtech, how exceptional founders prioritize, and the need for more diverse VC investors.Key Takeaways
1. Exceptional founders understand "what matters most". They help triage what is most important and help their teams deliver on the priorities that matter most for the growth of the business.
2. Founders must be "learning animals"- ready to scale and upskill at all times. They must surround themselves with smart talent, ask questions, and practice maintaining self-awareness.
3. Edtech trends- lots of strong competition in learning, onboarding, etc. but one underinvested ecosystem is the outplacement and transition segment. This while complete the loop within edtech, and we should expect to see more...2021-03-1631 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsKauffman Fellowship - Jeff Harbach on finding your "zone of genius", advice for emerging managers and his take on trends coming to the venture industry.Jeff Harbach, President & CEO, Kauffman Fellows
Key Takeaways
The worlds biggest problems will be solved by companies that weren't venture backable in the past. More importantly, the people building those companies will be the folks who have experiencing dealing with those problems first hand, and will likely be more representative of society (more diverse, younger, etc.).
KFP builds an awareness around continuous learning and the importance of active listening.
The best VCs are deeply authentic and they bring that authenticity to the table every day.
Advice for Emerging Managers-figure out your why, embrace what makes you...2021-01-3128 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsJames Currier and Brittany Yoon (NFX) on Network Effects and the Power of Building CommunityKey Takeaways:
1. 70% of the value in tech has been created by catalyzing network effects within the core business.
2. Competition in the venture ecosystem is good for business. The disbalance of power in the past caused bad behavior, and more competition is good for Founders and helps them find the best partner for their specific endeavor.
3. Look for Founder's who can take other peoples perspectives. A lot of Founders aren't self critical enough, and don't live in the shoes of the customer or investor or their employee enough, and the skill of seeing something...2020-12-1028 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsDavid Tisch (Box Group) on investing with a prepared mind, finding the best teams and how to build a strong generalist portfolio.David Tisch, Founder & Managing Partner, Box Group
Key Takeaways,
1) Behind every great company are people, and it's our job to identify the best teams and try to convince them to let us work with them.
2) Friends give advice, parents tell people what to do. The best investors are friends, who prioritize Founder interest over their own.
3) The process of finding great companies never ends. You must commit to the focus of building concentric networks and diligently looking in places others aren't looking.
4) "`Don't ever short the future." It is h...2020-11-1839 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsThe Queen of Equal Pay: Leyla Seka (Operator Collective) on building coalition and community, identifying talented Founders, and tips as you prepare for your Fundraise.Leyla Seka, Partner, Operator Collective
Key Takeaways:
1) Build consensus within an organization and work in the background to gain momentum before asking for support. Bring in a holistic view and others opinions to make sure you are analyzing all the valid perspectives.
2) Come solution oriented when you are working to create change.
3) There's no finish line to equality work. The country is not equal, and I encourage people to take action and find ways to pave the path for those who come after us.
4) Identify complimentary skillsets to build e...2020-10-2926 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsClouded Judgement: SaaS trends, what it takes to go public, and how to build a personal brand with Jamin Ball (Redpoint Ventures)Jamin Ball, Redpoint Ventures
Key Takeaways:
1. Productivity tools, remote collaboration and cloud security are three areas seeing momentum due to the move to remote during the pandemic.
2. Net revenue retention and GM adjusted CAC Payback are two metrics he watches to see if a company has what it takes to succeed in public markets.
3. Don't underestimate the value of the day to day relationships and time spent with founders. Treat people with respect, and recognize that their feedback will impact your reputation.
2020-10-2030 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsSequoia Scout Crystal Widjaja on the Sequoia investing framework, building consumer products and becoming a good seed investor.Crystal Widjaja, Startup Advisor & Sequoia Scout
Key Takeaways:
1) Spending time operating before venture helps you better understand the drivers of growth in a company, and it's helpful when you sit on the other side because it helps you identify founders who really understand the journey.
2) As you begin scout investing, develop your thesis around team specific product experiences. Some teams may like a product in a way that other teams don't, and make sure the companies you are scouting understand which user to sell to for their product.
3) Look for tenacious...2020-10-0725 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsSemil Shah (Haystack VC) on the LP landscape, advice for founders, and the "chocolate chip cookie company" fallacySemil Shah, Managing Partner, Haystack VC
Key Takeaways:
1) LP's struggle to deploy capital without face to face opportunities, so emerging managers are not being funded as quickly as they hoped. On the flip side, many LP's are excited about the pending reset in asset prices from a downturn, and funding may pick up sooner than expected as they search for improved returns over the next decade.
2) The investors that are able to play offense through these times have triaged the portfolio effectively and are now focused on upside maximization.
3) COVID provides...2020-09-0923 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian Hollins'Back to School' with the Moore Twins (CRV) on breaking into venture, building a personal brand and sourcing great companies in a pandemicOlivia and Justine Moore, CRV
Key Takeaways:
1. Sourcing: college students are often the first adopters of next gen consumer platforms, and being around the college campus is a great way to get involved.
2. Finding trends: follow a diverse range of creators outside of your friend community to see what new products and apps are gaining traction.
3. Value add VCs: spending time with founders and asking what they need help with matters. The challenge in covid is that some companies have been wiped out and others are thriving as a result, so u...2020-08-2622 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsCourtside VC on the return of the NBA, the future of in game betting and the Stockdale Paradox.Courtside VC, Founding Partners (Vasu Kulkarni + Deepen Parikh)
Key takeaways:
1. Sports is a global gateway, and there is a lot of pent up demand for it. It's not a matter of if, but when, and there will be significant momentum when it can finally return.
2. 75% of betting in Europe is in game betting, while only 25% in the US. There is a lot of technology that goes into making that possible, and many of which will start taking off.
3. Nascent tech being tested and slow rolled over the past few years will...2020-07-3025 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian Hollins645 Ventures' Nnamdi Okike on the top 5 myths of Billion dollar startups, leveraging data to find investments, "return the fund" frameworks, and advice for black founders.Nnamdi Okike, Founder & Managing Partner, 645 Ventures
Key Takeaways:
1. Deals today can be more efficiently identified outside of the traditional technology hubs. In part because software companies today require less upfront capital, but also because and the technical talent needed to scale them is more distributed than ever before.
2. Founders should recognize whether their company (and category) are advantaged, disadvantaged or neutral as a result of covid.
3. Going forward teams will focus on the same unit economics, but put more emphasis on raising and maintaining sufficient cash runway to ensure they can...2020-07-1624 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsNextView Ventures' Rob Go on investing in underrepresented Founders, the transition from FOMO to FOLD, and changes to the consumer business model.Rob Go, General Partner, NextView Ventures
Key Takeaways:
1. E-com businesses that have subscription-like unit economics will begin to be treated more favorably as this crisis unlocks a new consistent consumer base.
2. Dislocation between economic realities and public markets exists, but early stage company valuations are still predominantly driven by their competition.
3. Reference checks are a critical and useful way to check on a founder in a remote environment.
2020-07-0823 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsBrendan Wallace (Fifth Wall) on built world technology, the future of the retail ecosystem, and the impact of COVID on the home office setup.Brendan Wallace, Founder and Managing Partner, Fifth Wall
Key Takeaways:
1. Emerging manager needs to be able to clearly articulate their edge in the market and what makes them win vs other new funds, especially in times where capital is harder to raise.
2. 90% of US retail still happens offline, and we don't know when they will open or how people will react when they do. Ecommerce has the opportunity to fundamentally shift the way we shop, and COVID has accelerated that adoption.
3. A greater portion of the workforce will want to work f...2020-06-3022 min
Mucho Soul's PodcastMucho Soul Show No. 557As broadcast @ www.totallywiredradio.com Tuesday 30.06.20Hour One With Ket Shah01. Brian mcKnight - Unbelievable (SoNo 202002. Ego Ella May - Give A Little (Upper Room 2020)03. Derrick Hodge - New Day (Blue Note 2020)04. Benny Green - Coral Keys (Sunnyside 2020)05. V Ft. Yameen Allworld - Into The Light (BBE 2020)06. Jarrod Lawson - Embrace What We Are (Dome 2020)07. Adrian Younge Presents Angela Muñoz - Don't Show It (Bandcamp 2020)08. Young Guns Silver Fox - Kids (Legere 2020)09. Lord Finesse x Michael Jackson - (Motown 2020)10. Diane Tell - Mon Ami-E (How Do You A...2020-06-282h 00
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsJules Maltz (IVP) with a note for aspiring VCs, the importance of protecting cash flow, and changes to the VC funding environmentJules Maltz, General Partner, IVP
Key takeaways:
1. Companies don't go out of business because the idea fails, they go out of business because they run out of money. Protecting your resources allows you to pivot and weather the storm.
2. Building in "degrees of freedom" that allow the business to sustain revenue decline/downturns is critical and should be part of the scenario testing process.
3. For aspiring VCs, begin looking for investments now and building the skillset, there are some great companies being built and it is a great time to learn.2020-06-2521 min
The Full Ratchet: VC | Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startup Investing | Fundraising | Crowdfunding | Pitch | Private Equity | Business Loans234. Breaking into VC; Excelling at Goldman Sachs; and the Origin of BLCK VC (Brian Hollins)Brian Hollins of BLCK VC joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss Breaking into VC; Excelling at Goldman Sachs; and the Origin of BLCK VC. In this episode, we cover: Background and path to venture? What was the most surprising thing about venture that you only realized after working in it for awhile? So you've got this great job in venture... Why'd you decide to go back to HBS? Tell us about the origin story of BLCK VC? What are some of the specific activities and programs that BLCK VC is running? On June 4th, B...2020-06-2255 min
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified234. Breaking into VC; Excelling at Goldman Sachs; and the Origin of BLCK VC (Brian Hollins)Brian Hollins of BLCK VC joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss Breaking into VC; Excelling at Goldman Sachs; and the Origin of BLCK VC. In this episode, we cover: Background and path to venture? What was the most surprising thing about venture that you only realized after working in it for awhile? So you've got this great job in venture... Why'd you decide to go back to HBS? Tell us about the origin story of BLCK VC? What are some of the specific activities and programs that BLCK VC is running? On June 4th, B...2020-06-2253 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsLegendary Investor Brad Feld (Foundry Group) on never having "fake days", how to be a better ally, the impact of second order effects, and the failure of warning systems in tech.Key Takeaways:
1. A great way to be a helpful ally is not to shift the burden and ask how you can help, but ask what programs and organizations they care about and donate your time and money to help those causes grow.
2. Warning systems fail because they don't tell us when they are no longer going to warn us. Whether within a company or out in society, all warning systems are only as reliant as the inputs they are built upon.
3. Never have "fake days"- leaders should stop spending time on things th...2020-06-1545 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: 5-time Founder and General Partner Nihal Mehta (Eniac Ventures) on the media consumption trends, industries to watch, and building a company in a pandemic.Nihal Mehta, Founding General Partner, Eniac Ventures
Key Takeaways:
1. "Time spent on media" vs "ad dollars going to media" are not directly tied. Consumer business models are not designed to succeed in recessions, and many will need to adjust rapidly to survive.
2. Construction, real estate, insurance, health care are large components of GDP transforming very quickly, presenting new opportunities for investors.
3. It's a great time to build, but not a great time to sell. Spend time building and improving your product, as opposed to focusing on selling.
4. Customers and b...2020-05-2417 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Sheel Tyle (Amplo) on building companies that matter, false rallies in the stock market, and the perseverance of "downturn founders".Sheel Tyle, Founder and CEO, Amplo
Key Takeaways:
1. Public market run up is a result of investors struggling to find good places to deploy capital. Low interest rates and an increase in trading volumes can create false rallies, and don't necessarily suggest strong fundamentals.
2. Advice to Founders: Hope for the best and plan for the worst.
3. Treat employees like partners, not commodities. Don't be afraid to share the rationale with your employees, and allow them to be a part of the journey.
4. The perseverance required to build during a do...2020-05-1422 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Miriam Rivera (Ulu Ventures) on advice to startup founders, the importance of investing in diverse teams, and the innovation that often arises in times of adversity.Miriam Rivera, Founder & Managing Partner, Ulu Ventures
Key Takeaways:
1. Role models and resources can change the trajectory of a student's professional journey. Find ways to take a chance on students who may not look like you, and drive the diversity you want to see in the World.
2. Founders should evaluate the spectrum of capital available when deciding to raise money.
3. A renewed emphasis on survival, profitability and retention will help many companies be better positioned to succeed in the long run.
4. The venture investing life cycle is 10+ years, so m...2020-05-1228 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: (Sports) DRIVE by DraftKings - Managing Director Kiki Mills Johnston on returning to sports after COVID19 and the future of fan engagement.Kiki Mills Johnston, Managing Director, DRIVE by DraftKings
Key takeaways:
1. Companies are trying to identify ways to engage fans when they aren't able to bring them into the stadium (VR, competitions, fantasy, etc)
2. A new light is being shed on e-sports, but we still need to ask "is this a means to an end or a new norm once all this settles".
3. Switch up your information sources to avoid information overload or only getting one sided perspectives.
2020-05-1012 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Marlon Nichols from MaC Venture Capital on companies that thrive in this environment, the importance of still setting goals, and how to support diverse founders right now.Marlon Nichols, Founder & Managing Partner, MaC Venture Capital
Key Takeaways:
1. Companies that can thrive in this environment: health tech space, remote work, collaboration, government/reg tech.
2. Companies will have to make hard changes, but need to keep an eye on how the business is performing and whether you are still achieving the short term goals you set out to accomplish.
3. Diverse founders are historically underfunded, but once funded, tend to outperform non-diverse teams by 30% on average. Investors should continue to find ways to source and support diverse teams much like the e...2020-05-0420 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: M13's Courtney Reum on interesting consumer sectors to watch, the "experiential" economy, and the importance of wellness and self care.Courtney Reum, Founder, M13
1. Double down on transparency and communication with your investors and employees.
2. Consumer companies will have to bridge the frustrations in delivery lag by creating unique messaging and a sense of community to capture customers.
3. Founders should think hard about how to not self-isolate during these lonely times. Expand your ecosystem, bring on founders and others to bounce ideas and share best practices.2020-04-2918 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Lightspeed Venture Partners' Amy Wu on the PPP program, cash flow management, and the industries she is watching.Amy Wu, Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Key Takeaways:
1. Teams should think about stress-testing for both "COVID impact" as well as "recession impact".
2. Great companies are founded & funded in times like this. Funds will continue to search for high quality opportunities to add to their portfolio.
3. Industries with potential tailwinds: gaming, online grocery, productivity, tele-medecine. 2020-04-2410 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Prologis Ventures' Breton Birkhofer on supply/demand shocks, real estate tech, and fundamental changes to the labor force as we knew it.Breton Birkhofer, Principle, Prologis Ventures
Key Takeaways:
1. Companies should think critically about the total cost of layoffs, as they also should include the cost of hiring and retraining.
2. The depth and length of the demand shock is still unclear, and it is hard to know just how severe the knock on effects across the supply chain will be for some time.
3. The theory of nice to have vs need to have is being brought to the forefront, and many companies will find out whether or not they are considered critical by t...2020-04-2319 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: RSE Ventures' Matt Higgins on the future of DTC companies, the role of content creation, and playing "offense" in times of uncertainty.Matt Higgins, CEO @ RSE Ventures / Vice Chairman @ Miami Dolphins
Key Takeaways:
1. Every conversation should start "how can I help you". Investors should think about ways they can relieve their teams of items that have long lead times.
2. The future belongs to the content creators. Build a community and build empathy to your end customer.
3. Teams should look for opportunities to play offense, not just defense.
4. Industries will become more efficient on the other side of this, with tele-medicine adopted much more widely.2020-04-1915 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Ann DeWitt, General Partner of MIT's 'The Engine' on tough tech companies and how this pandemic will bring light to the many global crises we are facing.Ann DeWitt, General Partner, The Engine
Key Takeaways:
1. This pandemic is highlighting the importance of "tough tech" companies and accelerating their ability to reach milestones and engage customers.
2. Global issues have been localized as a result of COVID19, and the resulting collaboration of teams working to solve issues like climate change will have a positive long term impact on society.
3. Founders should continue to think critically about how to operationalize the efforts of their team and ensure continued momentum through these times.2020-04-1812 min
Lone Star Podcast NetworkDB Brian Hollins 2023 – MansfieldTop Texas Prospects Season 2, Episode 2 Episode notes: -------------------------------- In this episode of Top Texas Prospects Show, Matt and Marc talk to a rising star from Mansfield High School's varsity football team: DB Brian Hollins (2023). Mansfield2020-04-1400 minLone Star Podcast NetworkDB Brian Hollins 2023 – MansfieldTop Texas Prospects Season 2, Episode 2 Episode notes: -------------------------------- In this episode of Top Texas Prospects Show, Matt and Marc talk to a rising star from Mansfield High School's varsity football team: DB Brian Hollins (2023). Mansfield2020-04-1400 minLone Star Podcast NetworkDB Brian Hollins 2023 – MansfieldTop Texas Prospects Season 2, Episode 2 Episode notes: -------------------------------- In this episode of Top Texas Prospects Show, Matt and Marc talk to a rising star from Mansfield High School's varsity football team: DB Brian Hollins (2023). Mansfield2020-04-1400 minTop Texas Prospects ShowDB Brian Hollins 2023 – Mansfield
Top Texas Prospects
Season 2, Episode 2
Episode notes:
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In this episode of Top Texas Prospects Show, Matt and Marc talk to a rising star from Mansfield High School's varsity football team: DB Brian Hollins (2023). Mansfield HS is a historically football-rich school in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Marc talks with Brian about how important footwork is for a defensive back. Brian elaborates further, describing his position as a safety in the Mansfield Tiger defense. Hollins tells Marc about how he stays in shape with school being out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brian talks about how...2020-04-1400 min
CiTR -- Exploding Head MoviesXHM #501 - "Selected vespers from a hidden hymnal" (2020 April 13)With Eastern in the unorthodox tradition this weekend, this rogue gospel episode profiles music from the film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar along with excerpts from Monty Python's The Life of Brian. Now please rise for our opening hymn.1:1 Yves Tumor: Gospel for a New Century (Heaven to a Tortured Mind, 2020) Warp1:2 Joseph Shabason: West of Heaven (Anne EP, 2019) Western Vinyl2:1 Priests: Jesus' Son (The Seduction of Kansas, 2019) Sister Polygon2:2 Konig: "Jesus Wept" [w.Graham] (Puberty, 2015) Yellow K2:3 Jale: Jesus Loves Me (Closed EP, 1995) Murderecords2:4 Flying V Temple: Hymne (Temple Volant, 2013...2020-04-142h 01Exploding Head MoviesXHM #501 - "Selected vespers from a hidden hymnal" [UNAIRED] (2020 April 13)With Easter in the unorthodox tradition this weekend, this rogue gospel episode profiles music from the film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar along with excerpts from Monty Python's The Life of Brian. Now please rise for our opening hymn.1:1 Yves Tumor: Gospel for a New Century (Heaven to a Tortured Mind, 2020) Warp1:2 Joseph Shabason: West of Heaven (Anne EP, 2019) Western Vinyl2:1 Priests: Jesus' Son (The Seduction of Kansas, 2019) Sister Polygon2:2 Konig: "Jesus Wept" [w.Graham] (Puberty, 2015) Yellow K2:3 Jale: Jesus Loves Me (Closed EP, 1995) Murderecords2:4 Flying V Temple: Hymne (Temple Volant, 2013...2020-04-142h 01Exploding Head MoviesXHM #501 - "Selected vespers from a hidden hymnal" [UNAIRED] (2020 April 13)With Easter in the unorthodox tradition this weekend, this rogue gospel episode profiles music from the film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar along with excerpts from Monty Python's The Life of Brian. Now please rise for our opening hymn.1:1 Yves Tumor: Gospel for a New Century (Heaven to a Tortured Mind, 2020) Warp1:2 Joseph Shabason: West of Heaven (Anne EP, 2019) Western Vinyl2:1 Priests: Jesus' Son (The Seduction of Kansas, 2019) Sister Polygon2:2 Konig: "Jesus Wept" [w.Graham] (Puberty, 2015) Yellow K2:3 Jale: Jesus Loves Me (Closed EP, 1995) Murderecords2:4 Flying V Temple: Hymne (Temple Volant, 2013...2020-04-142h 01
CiTR -- Exploding Head MoviesXHM #501 - "Selected vespers from a hidden hymnal" (2020 April 13)With Easter in the unorthodox tradition this weekend, this rogue gospel episode profiles music from the film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar along with excerpts from Monty Python's The Life of Brian.
Now please rise for our opening hymn.
1:1 Yves Tumor: Gospel for a New Century (Heaven to a Tortured Mind, 2020) Warp
1:2 Joseph Shabason: West of Heaven (Anne EP, 2019) Western Vinyl
2:1 Priests: Jesus' Son (The Seduction of Kansas, 2019) Sister Polygon
2:2 Konig: "Jesus Wept" [w.Graham] (Puberty, 2015) Yellow K
2:3 Jale: Jesus Loves Me (Closed EP, 1995) Murderecords
2:4 Flying V Temple: Hymne (Temple Volant, 2013) God Athletics
3:1 Banshee Beat: Sister of Faith/Sister of...2020-04-1400 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untravaled: Shasta Ventures' Nikhil Basu Trivedi on the importance of employee health, industries to watch and the light at the end of COVID19.Nikhil Basu Trivedi, Managing Director, Shasta Partners
Key Takeaways:
1. There are a number of behavioral changes that are happening through this environment that will shape the strategy of companies born in the near future.
2. The health of your employee base should be of paramount focus. That includes ensuring that founders monitor themselves.
3. New leaders will be accelerated into leadership positions as a result of this pandemic, and funds will look more diverse as a result. 2020-04-1315 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: (UK Edition) GCVs’ Jim Mawson on the global impact of COVID19, the role of debt funding, and what it's like viewing the US response to COVID19 from London.Jim Mawson, Founder and CEO
Key Takeaways:
1. Corporate VC's can be instrumental in helping their portfolio companies not only have the funding to get through, but a perspective of a customer on how to engage during these times.
2. Debt may become a more compelling financing instrument if equity and VC funding becomes more expensive.
3. In the short term we may see Nationalization and more domestic investing as countries get more protective of the companies being built on their soil. Longer term, value and capital will flow to good companies regardless of w...2020-04-0818 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Shift Ventures’ Jeff Cherry on investing in uncertainty, maintaining culture and how to interact with your investors through COVID19.Jeff Cherry, CEO, Shift Ventures
Key Takeaways:
1. There is opportunity to invest in short term solutions that get us through the times, but it's also important to focus on "the next big things", and those companies are still being built.
2. Try to get your founders focused on solving the little things- with so much on their plates, paralysis can set in and lead to a lack of execution.
3. Have authentic, transparent conversations with your investors and employees...it will go a long way.
2020-04-0617 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Shawn Merani on first-time funds, raising capital and the importance of identifying your champions during COVID19.Shawn Merani, Founder and Managing Partner, Parade Ventures
Key lessons for founders and emerging managers that are preparing to fight COVID19.
Key Takeaways:
1. Bolstering the balance sheet and identifying opportunities to extend runway is one of the most important things a founder can do right now.
2. This process (and pending layoffs) will likely make teams more disciplined, and more aware of where their product is strong and sticky. They likely come out more focused after COVID19.
3. There will be very strong talent available on the market after this, and...2020-04-0319 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Culture Shift Labs’ Andrea Hoffman on resiliency, D+I in the workplace and black leaders setting positive examples during COVID19Andrea Hoffman, Founder and CEO, Culture Shift Labs
Andrea Hoffman and Culture Shifting Labs, among other things, is committed to the success of the Black and Latinx VC community. Through these tough times, she and her partners (including Denmark West) are working to identify the LP's and allies that want to continue and even accelerate this work.
Key Takeaways
1. Founders should be sensitive to the accommodations of the new work day for employees.
2. Now is the time to be more diverse and inclusive.
3. There is no shame in asking f...2020-03-2918 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Founders Circle Capital's Andrew Boston on trends in the secondary markets and the impact of layoffs to company morale.Andrew Boston, Partner, Founders Circle Capital
Learn how Andrew focuses on building the network and skill sets of his portfolio company founders and how the secondary market is addressing opportunities in a COVID19 environment.
Key Takeaways:
1. Getting founders in front of successful, experienced leaders who have led teams through tough times can be very helpful as they tackle unprecedented times especially given many of them are facing a recessionary market for the first time.
2. The secondary market will likely slow down for some time, but is not directly correlated to the...2020-03-2816 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Pear VCs' Mar Hershenson on seed investing, communicating with portfolio companies and assessing a founder in a digital eraMar Hershenson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Pear VC
Key Takeaways:
1. Daily check-ins are critical, and teams should increase scheduled communication to help employees feel heard during these times.
2. Deployment of capital in the seed stage is somewhat insulated, and will likely continue to be strong.
3. To the extent they need to raise, founders should circle back with investors they know who understand their business and have tracked their progress to date. Share a succinct plan that acknowledges the scenario we are in, and if needed, look into alternative sources of funding wh...2020-03-2617 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoad Untraveled: Plexo Capitals' Lo Toney on first time VC funds, raising inside rounds, and the role of the CEO during COVID19Lo Toney, Founder and Managing Partner, Plexo Capital
Key Takeaways:
1. Most fund managers have only invested in a bull market. Many firms will need to adjust to the new norms, and founders should be confident that their investors can withstand turbulent times.
2. Make the C-suite available for one-on-one meetings for those who may not be comfortable asking questions in an all hands at a time like this. Their insights may be valuable to the broader message you are trying to send, so be open to alternative forms of communication.
3. Go back t...2020-03-2517 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoadUntraveled: NEAs' Amit Mukherjee on investing through COVID19 and how to build a healthy WFH setupFrom personal wealth, to building camaraderie at NEA, hear what Amit is doing to maintain a state of normalcy through the next few months.
Key Takeaways:
Don’t allow panic to influence your personal portfolio decisions right now.
Create a system at home that works for you but also allows for your roommate/spouse to succeed.
NEA is still open for business! Now is when some of the best opportunities come to life.
2020-03-2216 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoadUntraveled: Next Play Capitals' Ryan Nece on Leadership and Managing Culture in Uncertain TimesFrom SuperBowl champion to full time investor, Ryan has been surrounded by effective leaders through multiple market turns. Learn what makes a strong leader effective, and how to embrace adversity at a time like this.
Key Takeaways:
People win championships playing “small ball”. Focus on the little things and stay present with whatever you are working on in this new digital environment.
Great CEO’s will pause, not panic, through some of the decisions ahead. Staying calculated, prepared and ready to execute will be an essential skillset.
Individuals in both the sports and business world...2020-03-2218 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoadUntraveled: DFJ Growths' Jocelyn Kinsey on stress testing your business model and setting expectations during COVID19As a lead investor at a global growth equity fund, hear how Jocelyn thinks about communicating with founders, stress testing through turbulent times, and lessons on maintaining company culture digitally.
Key Takeaways:
It is important to continue building community and sharing quality time in a WFH environment. Birthdays, yoga classes, and time with your loved ones can all still happen digitally.
Board members should take the time to let portfolio companies know you are there. Help them stress test their business model, and don’t be afraid to share best practices from across the portfolio to...2020-03-2214 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoadUntraveled: Bain Capital Ventures' Jamison Hill on setting up your WFH, digital partner meetings, and the importance of CEO transparency during COVID19With experience in both consumer and enterprise early stage investing, hear how Jamison is following the news, what he is hearing from founders, and advice on working from home for those used to traveling.
Key Takeaways:
If you don’t have a WFH setup, now is the time to invest in one. Taking care of your health matters!
You have to see people! Convert calls to zoom conferences, and utilize the benefits of video over audio as a means of social engagement.
CEO’s that are honest and transparent up front will win long term...2020-03-2213 minThe Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoadUntraveled: WndrCos' Arteen Arabshahi on mental health, recession vs pandemic investing, and the long term impact of remote workNotorious for being ready to “meet a founder anywhere”, hear how Arteen is adjusting to working from home, “recession” vs “pandemic” investing and how WndrCo is supporting it’s portfolio companies.
Key Takeaways:
Humans are incredibly resilient and incredibly adaptive. We will find a variety of ways to continue celebrating and sharing expression.
There is a spectrum in mental health, not two polar ends. Everyone should be open with their experiences over the next few months and recognize there are others that would love to chat.
This environment will push large enterprises to adapt to remote work...2020-03-2223 min
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian HollinsRoadUntraveled: Bessemer Venture Partners' Elliott Robinson on mentorship, investing and unit economics during COVID19From Microsoft to helping launch a growth equity platform for Bessemer Venture Partners, hear how Elliott and the BVP team are “watching the world” and preparing their portfolio companies for success in times of uncertainty.
Key Takeaways:
It is critical to “dial in” to the leaders around you who have deep expertise in the fields you don’t. Sharing those findings with portfolio companies is value-add as an investor.
Firms and companies alike will need to get prepared to hire individuals who they may have never met in person. There are lots of ways to still do e...2020-03-2227 min
Sea Hawkers Podcast: for Seattle Seahawks fansNFL Combine Day 3 (DL, Edge, LB) with Rob Staton, Seahawks Draft BlogSome of the biggest names of the 2019 NFL Draft are on the defensive line and players like Rashan Gary, who called himself the best player in the draft, along with Nick Bosa and Quinnen Williams didn't disappoint on Day 3 of the NFL Scouting Combine. Their numbers simply proved they are indeed among the top names in this year's draft, all long gone before the Seahawks pick. Montez Sweat may have put his name up there in the elite with a blazing 4.41 performance at 260 pounds. Rob Staton of seahawksdraftblog.com joins the show to offer some reasons why he still...2019-03-0445 min
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