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Your Favorite EpisodeAustralian Survivor Brains vs. Brain II: Episodes 13-15 with LoKeHo and JackiOhGot thoughts? Send them to us here!We’re getting to the pointy end of the game and I can’t wait to see who wins. Here’s what we talked about:Topless Comedy Show: Tits & Giggles on Sunday, April 13 at La BurlaBee, Colorado Springs: https://www.laburlabee.com/event-details/tits-giggles-6Logan will be selling his body for ad space a la Bikini Katie: https://www.facebook.com/BikiniAdvertisingSpace/Oh! Sweets Lollipops at The Streatery Spring Fling, April 12: https://allevents.in/allen%20park/spring-social-at-the-streatery/200027865027949Going to NYC for the very first timeOh, Mary!HadestownSunset Bouleva...2025-03-221h 27
Raft of BitchesRebecca Beardsley - Extraordinary and problematic at the same timeThis episode touches on some difficult topics including family and domestic violence and coercive control, burnout, and children experiencing trauma. If you or someone you know is struggling with difficult conversations or situations, please check out the resources below.With a passion for connecting people, ideas and opportunities with purpose, Rebecca Beardsley is a creative and strategic thinker with over 25 years' experience in business development, marketing & communications. Having taken the leap from the corporate landscape, Bec is the founder of Untitled & Co, providing coaching to unstoppable female professionals, corporates and B2B organisations and paving the way...2024-12-0238 min
WACHA Talkin' 'BoutOHA to ASUIn this edition of WACHA Talkin' 'Bout, Chase and Parker are joined by ASU forward Taylor Bierlmeier and defenseman Kate Streek to talk about the upcoming season along with their life in Arizona so far and their journey together from the OHA to ASU.2024-09-2725 min
The Equidam PodcastSAFE Caps & Discounts: Creating simpler and more transparent instruments
In this conversation, Daniel and Dan discuss the current state of the early-stage financing ecosystem, focusing on SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity) and convertible notes. They explore the evolution of SAFEs and how they have become the dominant form of early-stage fundraising. They also discuss the differences between SAFEs and convertible notes, the challenges of setting caps and discounts, and the potential problems with stacking multiple SAFEs. The conversation highlights the need for standardization and consensus in the industry. In this conversation, Daniel and Dan discuss the biases and complexities surrounding convertible notes and the need for a...2024-08-091h 12
The Dissenter#972 Susan Goldin-Meadow: Thinking with Your Hands******Support the channel******
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The Data MinuteThe Investor View on Startup Funding | Kate Shillo Beardsley (Founding Partner, Hannah Grey Ventures)In this episode of The Data Minute, Peter Walker (Head of Insights at Carta) is joined by Kate Shillo Beardsley (Founding Partner, Hannah Grey) for a wide-ranging conversation on VC, private equity, investor trends, and the chasm between seed stage startups and those that make it to series.This jam-packed conversation also includes a debate on priced rounds versus SAFEs, the importance of a founder’s DNA over where they are located, and, of course, AI.Subscribe to Carta’s weekly Data Minute newsletter: https://carta.com/subscribe/data-newsletter-sign-up/Explore interactive startup and VC d...2024-07-2247 min
Funds that WonBehind The Scenes of a $50mm Venture Fund | Kate Beardsley | Hannah Grey | Ep 49In this episode of Funds That Won, I sit down with Kate Beardsley from Hannah Grey. Kate discusses Hannah Grey's focus on pre-seed and seed investments, emphasizing their commitment to backing customer-obsessed founders who redefine everyday experiences. She provides insights into their investment strategy, highlighting their approach to portfolio construction, cultural trends analysis, and their emphasis on team dynamics and market timing. Kate also shares the story behind the founding of Hannah Grey and offers advice for aspiring fund managers, underscoring the importance of strong partnerships and thorough preparation.2024-06-2043 min
DrinksWithAVC (DWAVC)DWAVC: Kate Shillo Beardsley | Ep. 20Episode twenty of DrinksWithAVC launches with venture virtuoso Kate Shillo Beardsley. Join us as Kate shares her journey from bartending to becoming a Managing Partner at Upslope Ventures and a pivotal figure at Lerer Hippeau Ventures. Vik and Bree uncover her time with Martha Stewart and delve into her impact on Web 3 and women in VC. Tune in to hear how this master of follow-ups continues to shape the venture ecosystem.Links:www.hannahgrey.comwww.twitter.com/kshillowww.mint.women-vc.com (Women in VC NFTs!)www.filemonade.com (What...2022-11-031h 52
Home & ClassroomFinding Child Care | Shorties! 16This week Kate and Claire dedicate this episode finding child care. Kate and Claire talk with our very own, Paulann Beardsley, a Family Educator about your search for child care. Show links:Find Child CareExplore your options Online child care search portalFinancial AidAs You Think About Child CareTouring Tips tip card--- --Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.2022-10-2715 min
Clock Speed with Shamus MadanFounding Homebrew & Projects at Martha Stewart to Founding A $52 Million Early-Stage Fund w/ Hunter Walk & Kate Shillo BeardsleyIn this episode, Shamus Madan converses with venture capitalists Hunter Walk and Kate Shillo Beardsley. They delve into their venture capital journeys, discuss the rise of new consumer products and fintech, and explore contrarian strategies. They also examine the evolution of the self-driving car market and government contractors, the significance of customer focus, and the transition from operations to venture capital. The conversation concludes with reflections on recognizing VC patterns, improving investment outcomes, and advice for founders on investor relationships.
So today, Shamus Madan sits down with two very special guests, Hunter Walk, the founding partner at Homebrew, and...2022-08-1144 min
Visions of the PastThe Historic Events of Assassin's Creed: The Magus ConspiracyGuess whos back? It's been 8 months since our last episode so I thought what better way to rebreak the ice than to talk about some historic events that are presented in the new Assassins' Creed novel The Magus Conspiracy by Kate Heartfield.
In this episode, you’ll find out
What's going on with the podcast and what's in store for the future of Visions of the Past
What the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations was
How the HMS Birkenhead sunk
Who tried to assassinate Franz Joseph I of Austria
The unique wa...2022-08-0212 min
Fund FlowInteracting with LPs - Insights from Kate Beardsley of Hannah GreyThere’s a lot to consider when starting a venture firm: timing, experience with other firms that can support your journey, and a mission that differentiates you from other investment firms.These are all factors that Kate Beardsley and her partner Jessica Peltz-Zatulove had to consider when they made plans to kickstart their venture fund, Hannah Grey. But being women in a male-dominated industry and beginning their emerging manager journey during the pandemic, they had to think beyond the basics if they wanted to stand out.Planning was critical. Kate says that at the height of...2022-06-0844 min
Venture Unlocked: The playbook for venture capital managersJessica Peltz-Zatulove and Kate Beardsley on closing an oversubscribed $52MM Fund I, the difference between family offices and institutions, secondaries as a foundation of portfolio managementFollow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.Today we’re thrilled to bring you our conversation with Jessica Peltz-Zatulove and Kate Beardsley, co-founders of Hannah Grey VC. Backed by firms such as Twitter, JP Morgan, Screendoor, Insight Partners, etc. the firm recently announced it’s oversubscribed $52MM seed fund and (13 investments made to date). Jessica and Kate have backgrounds in entrepreneurship, branding, and strategy, and bring their wealth of experiences to this week’s episode.About Jessica Peltz-Zatulove:Jessica Peltz...2022-06-0150 min
Visions of the PastCelebration Episode 5: Finding the ArtifactAfter Chords got shot last week we start this week with the subsequent battle, but does the group make it through to actually find the artifact they're looking for? Will the Servant keep her word to the group when they get out of the machine?
Here's where to find the players online:
- Nick through Linktree
- Jamey through Linktree
- Jarrett on Twitter
- Kate through Linktree
- Louise on Twitter
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several w...2022-01-041h 37Visions of the PastCelebration Episode 4: It's all About the WineThis week we continue our 2 year anniversary after finally getting within the city of Jerusalem. After last week's confrontation the party really wants some wine but will they get what they want on their way to finding the Artifact?
Here's where to find the players online:
- Nick through Linktree
- Jamey through Linktree
- Jarrett on Twitter
- Kate through Linktree
- Louise on Twitter
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:2021-12-2857 minVisions of the PastCelebration Episode 3: Issues at the GateLast week the party finally got together within the simulation and started moving to the city of Jerusalem. Today they've finally made it to the New Gate but things just don't go right the question is how do they handle being invaders on foreign soil?
Here's where to find the players online:
- Nick through Linktree
- Jamey through Linktree
- Jarrett on Twitter
- Kate through Linktree
- Louise on Twitter
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can s...2021-12-211h 05Visions of the PastCelebration Episode 2: When The Party MeetsLast week we spoke to each player and created the ancestors to their modern day characters. Today those characters come to the forefront as we start to see just what the modern day characters do with free rain during the Siege of Jerusalem.
Here's where to find the players online:
- Nick through Linktree
- Jamey through Linktree
- Jarrett on Twitter
- Kate through Linktree
- Louise on Twitter
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this p...2021-12-1440 minVisions of the PastCelebration Episode 1: Creating the Historical CharactersBack on Episode 100 we sat down and met some people who were thrown together in a coffee shop not knowing why. Today we sit with the players behind those people and learn about the ancestors that these people had back in 1099 that were present during the Siege of Jerusalem.
Here's where to find the players online:
- Nick through Linktree
- Jamey through Linktree
- Jarrett on Twitter
- Kate through Linktree
- Louise on Twitter
Want to be part of the b...2021-12-071h 07
Portfolio PitchKate Beardsley and The Power In Starting Your Own FirmKate Beardsley studied English and played basketball at Middlebury College in Vermont, a college well known for its language arts. So how did Kate get involved in Venture? Well, it started with Martha Stewert. In today's episode, we learn how Kate went from Chief of Staff for Martha to an investor with incredible intuition and her own firm, Hannah Grey.2021-12-0244 min
Talk ArtKate Bryan (Talk Art Live in London)TALK ART LIVE in London!!! Join the inimitable hosts of Talk Art, Robert Diament and Russell Tovey for a live podcast recording as they interview Kate Bryan.Kate Bryan is Global Head of Collections at Soho House and author of a new book about artists that died too young, 'Bright Stars'. Recorded at Soho House White City in front of a sold out live audience, they cover big names such as Vincent Van Gogh, Jean Michel Basquiat and shine a light on lesser known talents like Khadija Saye, Paula Modersohn Becker and Amrita Sher Gil.2021-11-191h 35
In Our TimeThe Decadent MovementMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the British phase of a movement that spread across Europe in the mid-19th and early 20th centuries. Influenced by Charles Baudelaire and by Walter Pater, these Decadents rejected the mainstream Victorian view that art needed a moral purpose, and valued instead the intense sensations art provoked, celebrating art for art’s sake. Oscar Wilde was at its heart, Aubrey Beardsley adorned it with his illustrations and they, with others, provoked moral panic with their supposed degeneracy. After burning brightly, the movement soon lost its energy in Britain yet it has proved influential. The illustration ab...2021-11-1852 min
In Our Time: CultureThe Decadent MovementMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the British phase of a movement that spread across Europe in the mid-19th and early 20th centuries. Influenced by Charles Baudelaire and by Walter Pater, these Decadents rejected the mainstream Victorian view that art needed a moral purpose, and valued instead the intense sensations art provoked, celebrating art for art’s sake. Oscar Wilde was at its heart, Aubrey Beardsley adorned it with his illustrations and they, with others, provoked moral panic with their supposed degeneracy. After burning brightly, the movement soon lost its energy in Britain yet it has proved influential....2021-11-1851 min
In Our TimeThe Decadent MovementMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the British phase of a movement that spread across Europe in the mid-19th and early 20th centuries. Influenced by Charles Baudelaire and by Walter Pater, these Decadents rejected the mainstream Victorian view that art needed a moral purpose, and valued instead the intense sensations art provoked, celebrating art for art’s sake. Oscar Wilde was at its heart, Aubrey Beardsley adorned it with his illustrations and they, with others, provoked moral panic with their supposed degeneracy. After burning brightly, the movement soon lost its energy in Britain yet it has proved influential....2021-11-1851 minVisions of the PastCelebration Episode 0: A Modern Day MeetingWe are finally here at episode 100! We're celebrating by having a sneak peak at our upcoming 2-year anniversary Assassin's Creed themed D&D game. Not only will you meet the players in this episode, but you'll see just how their characters get swept up in a centuries-long secret war.
Here's where to find the players online:
- Kate through Linktree
- Declan on Twitter
- Jarrett on Twitter
- Louise on Twitter
- Jamey through Linktree
Want to be part of the br...2021-11-1638 min
She-VC by Gayatri SarkarKate Shillo Beardsley Talks About Future of VC Investing in New EconomyKate Shillo Beardsley is a Founding Partner at Hannah Grey, an early-stage venture capital firm investing at the intersection of human behavior and technology.
Kate built Upslope Ventures (FKA Galvanize Ventures); as a Partner at Upslope, Kate led investments in Billie (acquired by P&G), Gridcraft (acquired by Workday), Notion (acquired by Comcast), Parcel (acquired by Walmart), PureWow (acquired by Gallery Media Group), Vida (acquired by Compress USA), Slash (acquired by Giphy), Wisebanyan (acquired by Axos), and many others.
Prior to Upslope, Kate was the first founding member of Lerer Hippeau in NYC where...2021-07-1336 min
The Sure Shot EntrepreneurGreat entrepreneurs are students of venture capitalKate Beardsley is a founding partner at Hannah Grey, a Denver-based venture capital firm that focuses on the intersection of technology and human behavior. She narrates her in-depth experience on the operation side of venture capital funds before becoming an investor. Kate also exemplifies why founders should prepare to meet and engage the investor meaningfully at the start of the funding process.Rushing through the startup funding process can be a red flag for some investors.Engage the investor with questions about their business objectives to make the relationship a two-way street.Openness and readiness to receive feedback i...2021-06-1528 min
Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage InvestingMartha Stewart, New York and the creator economy with Kate Shillo Beardsley, Partner at Hannah GreyHey There!Our guest today on The Consumer VC is Kate Shillo Beardsley, Partner at Hannah Grey. Hannah Grey is a first check venture fund investing in founders reimagining everyday experiences to improve work and life.It was really fun chatting with Kate. We went down a lot of fun rabbit holes like - * What could we learn from Martha Stewart?* New York VC and startup scene in the late 2000s/early 2010s* Why founders are artists* How she views DNVBs today vs. 10 years ago...2021-05-2551 min
Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I BrandsKate Shillo Beardsley (Hannah Grey) - The early days of venture capital in New York, learning from Martha Stewart, and the creator economyOur guest today is Kate Shillo Beardsley, Partner at Hannah Grey. Hannah Grey is a first check venture fund investing in founders reimagining everyday experiences to improve work and life. In this chat we went down alot of fun rabbit holes like what we could all learn from Martha Stewart, what New York was like in the late 2000s/early 2010s as VC startups were coming into the picture, the creator economy, investing in secondary and tertiary markets. Without further ado here's Kate.You can follow her on Twitter @KshilloSome of the questions I...2021-05-2551 min
Voices of Women in Venture 🌊Hannah Grey with Kate Beardsley Podcast: The First Close (LS 29 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Hannah Grey with Kate BeardsleyPub date: 2021-01-12Notes from Voices of Women in Venture 🌊:Kate Beardsley, Founding Partner of Hannah Grey. (https://www.hannahgrey.com)Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationKate Beardsley wants to redefine venture capital by creating a data-informed community. Learn more about Hannah Grey ›This podcast is presented by eShares Inc., doing business as Carta, Inc., (“Carta”), Carta Ventures. The opinions of the guests and h...2021-04-1533 min
Voices of Women in Venture 🌊CC032: Kate Shillo Beardsley of Upslope Ventures // scaling early stage investments across the country Podcast: upside (LS 44 · TOP 1% what is this?)Episode: CC032: Kate Shillo Beardsley of Upslope Ventures // scaling early stage investments across the countryPub date: 2019-10-09Notes from Voices of Women in Venture 🌊:Kate Shillo Beardsley, is the Managing Partner of Upslope Ventures and the Founding Partner of Hannah Grey. (https://www.upslope.vc) (https://www.hannahgrey.com)Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationInterview begins: 7:10Debrief begins: 44:55Kate Shillo Beardsley is the Managing Partner of Upslope Ventures.F...2020-12-2452 min
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie SimsAsking for References with Kate Beardsley of Upslope VenturesKate Beardsley is a venture capitalist, angel investor, and business strategist. She is Managing Partner at Upslope Ventures (Galvanize Ventures), she also serves on the Board Vice-Chair of Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association and is a board member at the Rockies Venture Club. Kate is also an active member of the Colorado Technology Community, and prior to joining Upslope, she started funds for Lerer Hippeau and did business strategy for Martha Stewart. Kate serves as a mentor for both TechStars and Galvanize; she has appeared on CNBC and Fox News, and she has been featured on CNN...2020-04-2900 min
upsideJE016: 12 episodes of ChristmasHappy Holidays from the upside team!Last year, we shared an episode called: JE006: eight crazy months of upside. This year, we're back and sharing the 12 episodes of Christmas — 12 exceptionally notable episodes we recommend listening to again.The episodes mentioned, in order:CC033: Alex Rubalcava of Stage Venture Partners // investing in early-stage enterprise softwareUP050: opendorse // helping athletes share more content (feat. Braxton Miller of the Philadelphia Eagles)CC007: the rise of platform in venture capital // a Coffee Chat with Stephanie Manning (Lerer Hippeau)CC032: Kate Shillo Beardsley of Upslope Ventures // scaling early stage investments ac...2019-12-2526 minupsideCC032: Kate Shillo Beardsley of Upslope Ventures // scaling early stage investments across the countryInterview begins: 7:10Debrief begins: 44:55Kate Shillo Beardsley is the Managing Partner of Upslope Ventures.Formerly known as Galvanize Ventures, Upslope Ventures is committed to investing in early stage startups. Located in Denver, they look for startups throughout the country and currently have a hand in ten U.S. markets.Having unknowingly entered venture capital in the late 2010s, Kate Shillo Beardsley has been instrumental in some major investments done in the late 2000s and early 2010s. She discusses her passion for early stage investing and how the landscape has changed since she...2019-10-0952 min
The Unsexy StartupVC and Founder fires w / GP of UpSlope Ventures, Kate Shillo BeardsleyOn this episode of The Unsexy Startup, we interviewed the General Partner of UpSlope Ventures, Kate Shillo. Kate talks about her transition as the Chief of Staff at Huff Post to going into a scrappy environment building out Lerer Hippeau. LH is one of the biggest VCs based out of NY with investments such as Venmo, Buzzfeed, Casper, and the list goes on. After seeing many deals and working with many founders, Kate goes over some of the most common fires she sees founders make from an investor viewpoint. 2018-09-1339 minThe Unsexy StartupVC and Founder fires w / GP of UpSlope Ventures, Kate Shillo BeardsleyOn this episode of The Unsexy Startup, we interviewed the General Partner of UpSlope Ventures, Kate Shillo. Kate talks about her transition as the Chief of Staff at Huff Post to going into a scrappy environment building out Lerer Hippeau. LH is one of the biggest VCs based out of NY with investments such as Venmo, Buzzfeed, Casper, and the list goes on. After seeing many deals and working with many founders, Kate goes over some of the most common fires she sees founders make from an investor viewpoint. 2018-09-1300 min
#BirkbeckVoicesRecollecting Beardsley: Kate Hext, Aubrey Beardsley in the Swinging ’60sMarking 120 years since Beardsley’s death, The Eve of St Aubrey: Re†Collecting Beardsley (1872-1898) symposium brought together established and emerging scholars of the artist to examine his works, his public image, and his new – global – place in the art canon. The interdisciplinary symposium unlocked the geographical and chronological boundaries of the ‘Beardsley Period’ by reassessing the artist’s international reception and the impact of his aesthetics on modern movements in art, literature, ballet, cinema, and fashion.2018-03-2123 min