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Build AI50M Fund II Investing in Enterprise SaaS | Jahn Karsybaev, Big Sky Capital VC | Build AI Podcast 14In this episode, we sit down with Jahn Karsybaev, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Big Sky Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm backing enterprise B2B SaaS and AI companies across the US, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia.
2026-01-3043 min
The GoingVC PodcastEpisode 30 - Founding Big Sky Capitalđ Hey Listener!
We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Jahn Karsybaev, a founding GP at Big Sky Capital. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com
2024-06-2335 min
The VC ArchitectsThe VC Architects (Ep. 9): Jahn Karsybaev (Big Sky Capital)Jahn Karsybaev, co-founder and managing partner of Big Sky Capital, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss his journey from a multi-time entrepreneur to an angel investor and now fund manager. We unpack insights on fundraising for first-time fund managers, and the role of relationship-building in securing fruitful partnerships with LPs. John emphasizes the importance of maintaining a long-term vision, cultivating reputation and credibility, and bringing value to portfolio companies.00:00Â Introduction and Background of the Hosts00:17Â The VC Architects Podcast: An Overview00:56Â Sponsorship Message01:07Â Beginning of the Interview with...
2023-11-2947 min
Beyond The Job Title | Underrepresented Career StoriesFrom Underrepresented to Unstoppable | Jahn Karsybaev's Entrepreneurial JourneyEpisode SummaryA conversation with Jahn Karsybaev about venture capital, startups, entrepreneurship, becoming a master connector, fundraising, growing up in Kazakhstan, turning your background into an advantage, and much more.(00:00) - Intro | become a master connector in your space
(03:15) - Venture capital misconceptions
(04:46) - Why launch Big Sky Capital now
(09:11) - Advice for founders looking to fundraise
(11:04) - Pre-qualifying a Venture Capital firm
(13:03) - Growing up in Kazakhstan shaping Jahnâs entrepreneurial DNA
(16:24) - Breaking into tech
(18:59) - Turning a yes into a no
(21:28) - Building your network in 2023
(26:14) - Overcoming im...
2023-11-0340 min
Beyond The Job Title | Underrepresented Career StoriesFinding Fulfillment in Creative Pursuits: Exploring the Intersection of Passion and ProfessionEpisode SummaryA conversation with Sagadat Ibrayev about growing up in Kazakhstan, the intersection of creativity and career, podcasting, embracing imperfection, and the importance of consistency in anything you do.(00:00) - Intro | consistency is the hardest part of creativity
(02:13) - The good, the bad, it's lifeâŚ.you need to go through it
(05:12) - Being a slacker paid off in unexpected ways
(09:36) - Favorite Kazakh dish
(12:03) - Kazakhstan is on the rise
(15:03) - From hobby to podcast producer by chance
(17:03) - Consistency is the key to success
(21:02) - Embrace im...
2023-10-2634 min
Supreme BeingA Discussion About Venture Capital and Private Equity w/ Jahn KarsybaevA Discussion About Venture Capital and Private Equity w/ Jahn KarsybaevJahn's IG: @investwithjahnđĽď¸ Main Website: https://bryancasellacoaching.com/đ Discord Link: https://discord.gg/UtZMRH8BDađ Schedule a FREE Strategy call: https://tinyurl.com/casellacallsâšď¸ Have questions about Real Broker? Let's Chat: https://calendly.com/bryancasella/realbrokerage
2023-09-3030 min
Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs InvitesFrom Serial Entrepreneur to Global VCIN THIS EPISODE: In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Jahn Karsybaev, a Managing Partner at Big Sky Capital, a VC for B2B enterprises in emerging markets. Together they discuss Jahn's journey as an immigrant from entrepreneur to venture capitalist, his firm's unique focus on emerging markets and how founders can best navigate the challenging funding environment. In this installment, Jahn sheds light on what he looks for in founders and how the right venture capital firm, board and advisors can play a crucial role in accelerating growth. Jahn discusses the...
2023-09-1222 min
10 Questions to Cyber ResilienceBehind the Scenes of a CIO at a $50 million Startup, with Jahn KarsybaevJahn Karsybaev is the CIO at myBasePay - a small startup that raised $60 million in funding and are on their way to closing the year at $50 million in revenue. In today's episode, Assurance IT's co-founder Luigi Tiano asks Jahn about the following topics:The difficulty attracting IT talent as a startup & how Jahn works around thatDefining cyber resilienceTips on implementing digital transformation & debunking myths around itJahn's best tip to staying up-to-date with the tech industry (we're stealing this one)What keep's Jahn up at nightWhat Jahn looks for in a company that potentially acquires myBasePayÂ
2022-09-2330 min
Build with Clay Podcast#19 Build with Jahn Karsybaev - How to Actively Design your Day, Importance of No, Being OK with DiscomfortJahn Karsybaev is a Technology Executive who has led IT teams for Fortune 500 companies. He is currently a Co-Founder and CIO at MyBasePay and the host of the Ivy Podcast. Jahn is an alumni of University of Montana, Nova Southeastern University and the Harvard Business School.Jahn has co-founded, launched, successfully sold as well as successfully failed several start-ups. He is an Angel Investor and sits on boards of several tech startups. He loves teaching angel investing, growth hacking & fundraising for startups. Fund-raising is one of Jahn's strengths and passions. Cumulatively, he has successfully raised c...
2022-06-2853 min
PayPod: The Payments and Fintech PodcastLeadership Insights for Technology Executives with Jahn Karsybaev of MyBasePay: Ep 164In any business, building a cohesive team, managing projects, and fostering a culture of innovation is important. In the field of fintech, payments, and other technologies... it becomes even more critical. Jahn Karsybaev, CIO of MyBasePay, a comprehensive Back-Office, Payroll and Talent Acquisition platform joins to offer insights on leadership and talent acquisition in tech. Find show notes and more at:Â https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
2021-04-1332 min
Business & Lifestyle LEGENDS PodcastBuilding a SaaS-based Technology with B2B and Niche Marketing with Jahn Karsybaev"When you get your first 5 or 10 customers, donât focus on getting the next 10. First focus on working with those 5. Get their feedback, make things better, improve, and, only then, continue to grow. Because those 5 will stay and they will be the biggest proponents of your service because you engaged them, you serviced them, you focused on them. To me, thatâs a recipe for 'viral growth.' You create that invisible stealth sales force in the form of your direct customers."âJahn Karsybaev, CIO & Co-Founder of myBasePay and Official Member of the Forbes Technology CouncilJo...
2021-03-2640 min
The CandShout PodcastWorkforce Innovation w/myBasePay Founder Jahn KarsybaevWe're back with another episode of the CandShout podcast featuring a discussion with Jahn Karsybaev, Co-Founder of myBasePay. Jahn is a Technology Executive, Mentor, Forbes Tech Council Member, Investor, a Harvard Business School alumnus, and host of the Ivy Podcast @ivypodcast. We are honored to feature him as a guest & friend of the show.
In this episode, Jahn shares how he is helping hiring organizations streamline their process with myBasePay, how myBasePay is responding to workforce challenges during COVID, journey to Forbes Tech Council, and Talent Relationship building. We also discuss the following:
Solutions...
2021-02-2341 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoFrom Kazakhstan to Florida: global leadership and global citizenship in actionA fascinating episode that arguably covers some of the most important themes in leadership at the moment: global leadership, the need to be global citizens and developing our skills to connect across cultures, innovation and a growth mindset! Jahn brings a unique perspective drawing on his childhood in Kazakhstan, his experience of moving to live in the USA as a child and how his focus on opportunity, creativity and service has shaped his work in the technology sector. Be prepared to be inspired!About Jahn Karsybaev:Jahn Karsybaev is a Technology Executive who has led IT...
2021-02-1930 min
Frequency with Rick JordanThis Is The New Normal | Jahn KarsybaevPress Play for:   The Straight Truth: If you have to pivot, itâs because you failed to plan.  The One Thing: Always look for opportunities and find your nicheâ then capitalize on that.  Connect with Jahn on LinkedIn Connect with Rick @MrRickJordan on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn  Help others find the show! ...
2020-07-0748 min
Ivy PodcastSteven May - VP of Cloud Services, Ultimate SoftwareSteven May is the Vice President of Cloud Services at Ultimate Software and he has been with the company for almost 10 years. Ultimate Software is a leading Human Capital Management and Employee Experience Solutions cloud provider, this company has been consistently ranked as one of the top places to work in US. Steve is an alumnus of Florida State University.
2020-01-2026 min
Ivy PodcastStefan Thomke - Harvard Business School Professor and Chair of Executive EducationOn this episode of the Ivy podcast, we welcome the Chair of the Harvard Business School Executive Education and William Barclay Harding Professor of Business Administration - Stefan Thomke. His new book "Experimentation Works" is now available for pre-order via Amazon.
2020-01-2032 min
Ivy PodcastRafael Santos - CTO at e-BuilderThis episode features Rafael Santos - Chief Technology Officer at e-Builder, a Trimble Company. Rafael and I got a chance to discuss his role as the lead of all technology initiatives at a company that develops a project management software for construction industry.
2020-01-2032 min
Ivy PodcastPrashanth Chandrasekar - CEO at Stack OverflowPrashanth Chandrasekar is Chief Executive Officer of Stack Overflow and is responsible for driving Stack Overflowâs overall strategic direction and results.
Books Prashanth recommended:
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World by Clive Thompson
2020-01-2029 min
Ivy PodcastPavel Mischenko - Business Consulting & CoachingMy guest for this episode is Pavel Mischenko: a top-notch business consultant and coach who has successfully trained over 4,000 mid and C-level professionals in the US, Europe, Middle East, Central & South America. Pavelâs top career highlights include increasing revenue by 35% and profit by 300% within 2 years of service as Executive Director for training & development company in Upstate New York and pioneering highly successful Result-Oriented Leadership Development program for Bankers.
2020-01-2030 min
Ivy PodcastNicki Anders - VP of Client Engagement at Modernizing MedicineMy guest for this episode is Nicki Anders. She is the Vice President of Client Engagement and responsible for post implementation customer experience, creating delight and optimizing execution for all medical specialties served by Modernizing Medicine. Nicki brings extensive knowledge and leadership from her 20+ years of experience driving scale and operational excellence in fast growing companies in Healthcare, Mortgage Finance, Human Capital Management and Hospitality. Nicki has held various leadership roles in product management, product development, professional services and customer experience solution delivery.
2020-01-2041 min
Ivy PodcastNargiza Mashuri - COO/Founder of Soul of Nomad (Apparel)Today's guest for this episode is Nargiza Mashuri. Nargiza and her brother Nazym Paltachev have an extensive background working with global companies in the area of business development, new market acquisition, as well as due diligence, and economic barriers assessments. Nargiza has a bachelor in Industrial Technology Management and Master of Science in Global Technology Development from Arizona State University.
2020-01-2040 min
Ivy PodcastManish Nagpal - VP at Farelogix: Airline Distribution TechnologyAs Vice President of Global Sales Engineering at Farelogix, Manish Nagpal helps airlines deliver on their distribution and retailing strategies by aligning customer objectives with next-generation technology from Farelogix. Through his 20-year career, Manish has planned, directed, developed, and delivered technology products and solutions.
2020-01-2018 min
Ivy PodcastLulu Curiel - CEO Admissions Consulting âIvy AdvisorsâMy guest for this episode is Lulu Curiel:the Founder and President of Ivy Advisors, a Silicon Valley admissions consulting firm that helps ambitious professionals land in the most competitive MBA programs in the world such as the Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, MIT Sloan, Wharton, Booth, Kellogg and others.
The two books recommended by Lulu are:
1. How Will You Measure Your Life? By Clay Christensen
2. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck By Mark Manson
2020-01-2030 min
Ivy PodcastJason Lim - Executive Coaching & ConsultingMy guest for this episode is Jason Lim, the founder & CEO at GiG Consulting Group Limited. With years of experience managing finance operations and coordinating process enhancements, Jason Lim has maximized workforce productivity and mitigated risk across multiple channels. He actively enhances contract negotiation and improves build out of business framework. He directs ERP system implementation and executes due diligence evaluations.
2020-01-2029 min
Ivy PodcastHeather Monahan - Best-Selling Author, Professional SpeakerHeather Monahan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and founder of Boss In Heels. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, Heather is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite.
2020-01-2018 min
Ivy PodcastDr. Maccioli - Chief Quality Officer, Envision Healthcare.Dr Gerald Maccioli, M.D., MBA, FCCM, FASA, is a Chief Quality Officer at Envision Healthcare. As the leader of Envisionâs quality care and reporting initiatives, he is advancing the organizationâs mission to provide high-quality care and improve the health of communities across the U.S. Prior to joining the company in 2015, Dr. Maccioli was the director of the North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
2020-01-2024 min
Ivy PodcastBob Vosburgh - CEO/Chairman of SurveyVitalsBob Vosburgh has a rare mix of management and leadership talent having spent half of his professional life in the military and the other half in the corporate world. Bob founded SurveyVitals, Inc. to follow his passion of teaching, speaking, coaching and helping organizations implement scientific method for continuous improvement.
Bob's book recommendations:
1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
2. Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It by Chris Voss
3. Never Be Boring Again: Make Your Business Presentations Capt...
2020-01-2025 min
Ivy PodcastAmeesh Paleja - CTO of OfferUpAmeesh Paleja is the Chief Technology Officer of OfferUp - mobile marketplace in the U.S. for local buyers and sellers. Ameesh, former CTO of Starz and co-founder and CEO of Atom Tickets, is overseeing OfferUp's engineering and data science teams and responsible for all strategic aspects of the technology organization, including infrastructure, security, product engineering, and architecture.
Jahn mentioned the book:
Experimentation Works By Stefan H. Thomke
The books recommended by Ameesh:
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins
Metro 2033...
2020-01-2025 min
Ivy PodcastAdil Nurgozhin - Venture Capital, Chairman of QazTech VenturesMy guest for this episode is Adil Nurgozhin: Chairman Of The Board Of Directors in "QazTech Ventures" JSC, Managing Director for Digitalization and Innovations in Baiterek National Managing Holding and Chairman Of The Board Of Directors in National Agency for Technological Development with the focus in corporate governance, technological development, investment and financial activities.
2020-01-2049 min
Ivy PodcastDr Chen - Chief Medical Officer at ChenMedDr. Gordon Chen is the Chief Medical Officer of ChenMed, a physician-led primary care practice whose goal is to deliver affordable care and superior experience to seniors across the United States. Dr. Chen, who leads the ChenMed clinical model, is directly responsible for the management of all clinicians and clinical leaders, clinical training, quality, outcomes, physician culture, and medical costs
2020-01-1632 min