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LA VentureKatelyn Foley -- UP.Labs Katelyn Foley is the President of UP.Labs, a venture lab that builds SaaS companies in partnership with large corporations. Katelyn was previously a partner at BCG Digital Ventures. Follow Katelyn Foley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelynfoley/ Follow Minnie Ingersoll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mingersoll/ In this episode, you will learn: (1:03) How Katelyn has created 15 businesses in 8 years. (2:57) What about the studio model Katelyn changed when coming to UP.Labs (4:00) How Katelyn selects a strategic problem to build a business around.
2023-08-0231 minLA VentureWes Nichols -- March CapitalMarch Capital was investing in generative AI long before ChatGPT went mainstream. In today's episode, we talk with Partner Wes Nichols, who has brought his 30 years of analytics and AI experience as an investor and entrepreneur to help March Capital with this area of focus. Wes is an industry authority in predictive analytics, marketing, AI/machine learning, and digital transformation. He authored the Harvard Business Review cover story, Analytics 2.0, on next-generation analytics to drive more predictive decision-making, with a follow-up article underway currently. A two-time entrepreneur, Wes has created high profile analytics software co...
2023-07-1228 minLA VenturePatrick Mathieson -- Toba Capital Another great Southern California Series A fund and another great investor moving from the Bay Area to LA. Toba partner Patrick Mathieson tells us why he moved from the Bay Area to LA to pursue his thesis around companies building platforms for SMB. Patrick has invested in Boulevard, PatientPop, FloQast, Luxury Presence and now Candid (a TenOneTen co-invest).
2023-03-0828 min
FinTech Silicon ValleyMinnie Ingersoll, Partner TenOneTenMinnie Ingersoll is a partner at TenOneTen and host of the LA Venture podcast. TenOneTen is a venture fund based in LA investing in early stage software and data companies. Prior to TenOneTen, Minnie was the COO and co-founder of recently public Shift Technologies (Nasdaq : SFT), an online marketplace for used cars. In her spare time, Minnie surfs baby waves and raises baby people.
2021-11-2521 minLA VentureJustin Fishner-Wolfson -- 137 VenturesJustin Fishner-Wolfson is the cofounder and managing partner at 137 Ventures. 137 has more than $1.5B assets under management and is known for investing in growth-stage companies by providing custom liquidity solutions to founders.
2021-08-1029 minLA VentureCarey Ransom -- OperateCarey Ransom runs the Operate Studio and is one of the best known startup investors in Orange County. Carey challenges us all--from LPs to GPs--to think harder about how we are measuring success and supporting the communities we live in.
2021-08-0424 minLA VentureDaniel Leff -- Waverley CapitalFrom sitting on the Roku board from 2011 - 2018, Daniel Leff saw disruption in the media industry first hand. He says that, unlike in tech, disruption in media comes from working with the incumbents rather than working against them.
2021-07-2829 minLA VentureRaina Kumra -- The Fund LARaina is a partner at The Fund LA along with Anna Barber, Josh Jones, and Austin Murray. We talk about The Fund, ethics in tech, the benefits of daily turmeric and more.
2021-07-2121 minLA VentureMike Jones -- ScienceI could have talked with Mike for many more hours.. about building Science, building consumer brands, NFTs, social networks, parenting and much more. Worth a listen even if just for inspiration on building better social networks for our children.
2021-07-1434 minLA VentureAnna Barber -- M13Anna Barber is a partner at M13 where she is launching consumer startups. She's also a partner at The Fund LA, an LA-focused pre-seed fund. Anna tells us about the difference between launching companies (narrowing the focus) and accelerating companies (widening the aperture), doing Series A investments and much more.
2021-07-0724 minLA VentureSam Wick -- UTA VenturesSam Wick joins to talk about UTA Ventures. Sam clarifies how and when startups can best approach UTA's clients and the role of the Ventures team.
2021-06-3026 minLA VentureWill Schmitt -- Miroma VenturesWill Schmitt is Head of Venture Strategy at Miroma Ventures. Miroma recently announced a $100M commitment to fund the next generation of consumer brands and media platforms. Miroma has worked with companies from McDonald's to Netflix to Masterclass and Spotify. They invest at the seed or Series A stage and aim to bring that expertise to earlier stage companies.
2021-06-2323 minLA VentureMarlon Nichols -- MaC VenturesToday Marlon talks about MAC Ventures and how he, Mike Palank, Adrian Fenty and Charles D. King tap into their deep networks to identify shifts in cultural trends and behaviors.
2021-06-1625 minLA VentureTX Zhuo -- Fika VenturesTX Zhuo joins today to talk about starting Fika with Eva Ho with the goal of giving back to the community. TX has an amazing story of dropping out of school to start his first business and how his approach to investing is evolving as the venture market evolves.
2021-06-0933 minLA VentureJeremy Milken -- Watertower VenturesJeremy Milken is a partner at Watertower, a serial entrepreneur, and just a lot of fun to talk to. We talk about his own journey, his views on deploying money into the venture asset class, his partner Derek and his wife, the flexible neurotic.
2021-06-0230 minLA VentureNick Grouf -- Alpha EdisonNick believes VC has become a very reactive business. He explains how he and Nate Redmond set out to build Alpha Edison as a proactive, knowledge-driven fund.
2021-05-2628 min
Operate PodcastMinnie Ingersoll - Partner at TenOneTen
Minnie Ingersoll is currently a Partner at TenOneTen, an LA-based venture capital firm actively investing in early stage tech companies. They’ve made dozens of investments in a bunch of SoCal founders’ companies and have already had many acquisitions, unicorns and even companies go public. She also leads their podcast, "LA Venture".
She was previously the co-founder of Shift Technologies, a newly public company that makes buying and selling cars fun, fair, and accessible.
Minnie was also COO of Code for America, and a former commissioner of the City and County of San Franc...
2021-05-2049 minLA VentureRob Dyrdek -- Dyrdek MachineSo much fun talking with Rob Dyrdek about everything from his $450M in exits to his multiple world records to his thoughts on building self-belief! Rob has built a system for it all at the Dyrdek Machine, his venture creation studio.
2021-05-1931 minLA VentureSanjay Reddy -- Unlock Venture PartnersSanjay tells us about Unlock Fund II, his Southern California focus, advice for startups on finding good bankers and much more.
2021-05-1224 minLA VentureVik Sasi -- Dreamers VCVik is a partner at Dreamers VC, a $55m fund co-founded by Will Smith. Vik explains the world of influencers, talent fees, production fees, and how warrants are effective when working with influencers. Unlike what every other VC says, Vik does not aim to be the founders first call at 2am when something goes wrong.
2021-05-0527 minLA VentureGil Elbaz -- TenOneTenMy partner Gil Elbaz joins to talk about his passion for data, building AdSense, selling to Google and then building Factual. He also explains why founders should mentally commit 10 years to their startup before beginning.
2021-04-2826 minLA VentureScott Lenet -- Touchdown VenturesWe talk with Scott Lenet of Touchdown Ventures about the pros and cons of corporate venture... and how Touchdown is trying to do it right. Touchdown already has 45 people on the team, and they're actively hiring!
2021-04-2127 minLA VentureOmar Hamoui -- Mucker CapitalOmar is a partner at Mucker and leads their $190M "early" fund. Previously a partner at Sequoia and founder of AdMob. So many great insights on building companies and why it's hard for startups to raise a Series A from Sand Hill.
2021-04-1434 minLA VenturePhil Sanderson -- Griffin Gaming PartnersGriffin Gaming Partners is a $250m Fund I focused exclusively on gaming. Phil Sanderson says that gaming investing is the new enterprise software--a predictable business model with strong CAC to LTV ratios and increasingly large exit opportunities. We also talk about ultramarathons, a 240 mile race, and how Phil has trained himself to go after even bigger, more audacious goals.
2021-04-0729 minLA VentureAustin Clements -- Slauson & CoMany VCs shy away from tech that serves SMBs. Austin explains how this has left an enormous opportunity and his tips for entrepreneurs in the space. We talk about his partnership with Ajay Relan at Slauson & Co and the work that PledgeLA and Grid110 have been doing to support underrepresented founders ($25k checks!)
2021-03-3124 minLA VentureChang Xu -- Basis Set VenturesChang Xu is a partner at $140M fund Basis Set Ventures. We discuss everything from why open source is a good business model, how next gen infrastructure might look, what she learned at Upfront, and even practical advice for forming a startup board.
2021-03-2428 minLA VentureRyan Hoover -- Weekend FundI really enjoyed my conversation with Product Hunt founder Ryan Hoover about product launches, building community and what he looks for when investing out of the Weekend Fund.
2021-03-1728 minLA VentureAaron Fyke -- Thin Line CapitalWhat is the state of global warming today? Renewables? Should all VCs be investing in CleanTech? Aaron Fyke from Thin Line Capital is one of the smartest CleanTech investors and joins us to talk about multiple years working with Idealab and building cleanTech companies.
2021-03-1028 minLA VentureTaj Eldridge -- Include Ventures Taj Eldridge tells us about his brand new $250M fund, Include Ventures, that he just launched with Bahiyah Robinson and Keith Spears. Taj is passionate about reducing the wealth gap through black and brown ownership and continuing the work he's been doing with LACI.
2021-03-0331 minLA VentureDavid Waxman -- TenOneTenThe one, the only, David Waxman!! David was the founder of three venture backed companies before he and Gil Elbaz started TenOneTen. David shares lessons learned from an IPO, a litigious board member and a couple decades in startups.
2021-02-2430 minLA VentureMegan Guy -- King River CapitalMegan is one of the founders of King River Capital, an LA-based fund investing in Series A and later companies. They are investing out of a $100M Fund II. Megan shares how they are able to leverage their LPs for significant co-investment.
2021-02-1724 min
She Conquers Capital with Stefanie DiazSCC: Minnie Ingersoll, TenOneTen, on how to communicate the insights that drive your startup#SheConquersCapital #ZaneVentureFund Welcome to She Conquers Capital powered by Zane Venture Fund. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify for weekly interviews with the women (and allies) impacting the flow of capital. SPONSORS: Much gratitude to Lowenstein Sandler LLP for sponsoring the show! Learn more at https://www.lowenstein.com/. TODAY’S GUEST: WEBSITE: https://www.tenoneten.net/podcast/ LINKEDIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mingersoll/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/himinnie
2021-02-1130 minLA VentureJamie Montgomery -- March CapitalFantastic chance to get to know Jamie Montgomery. Jamie shares how he's built such strong relationships, delivered outsized returns for March Capital, his approach to philanthropy and his high school fire extinguisher business. For more, tune in March 3rd and 4th to the 18th annual Montgomery Summit.
2021-02-1027 minLA VentureKerry Bennett -- Upfront VenturesLoved talking with Kerry about how startups should think about their marketing org and how that has changed. Also fun to hear about Upfront's brand and the brand of the partners at Upfront.
2021-02-0325 minLA VentureZach White -- Sinai VenturesGreat talk with Zach White about managing Sinai Venture's $600M Fund II. We talk about investing in Pinterest, buying secondary shares, and independent thinking in the venture business.
2021-01-2729 minLA VentureSean Harper -- Westlake Village BioPartnersWith their recently raised $500M, Westlake Village BioPartners is catalyzing the LA biotech ecosystem. Sean Harper, former Head of R&D at Amgen, tells us about his focus on therapeutics to improve human lives and starting Westlake Bio with Beth Seidenberg.
2021-01-2031 minLA VentureGil Demeter -- Pontifax AgTechGreat discussion about next gen robotics and next gen bioscience with Gil Demeter from Pontifax AgTech. With over $465M in AUM, Pontifax is one of the largest food and agtech funds in the world.
2021-01-1328 minLA VentureShahin Farshchi -- Lux CapitalLux invests in emerging science and technology ventures at the outermost edges of what is possible. Lux will write $10- 15M checks and they are not afraid to invest pre-product and sometimes pre-company. Shahin has fascinating insight on automation, autonomous cars, AI and more.
2021-01-0624 min
LA VentureLA Venture -- 2020 Highlights When we started this podcast people asked if we'd run out of guests after a year of weekly episodes with LA VCs. Not even close. Hope you enjoy a few highlights from LA venture and hope we get to see more of each other in 2021!
2020-12-3115 minLA VentureTracy Gray -- The 22 FundTracy shares insights on manufacturing, why exports matter, industry 4.0, and the state of diversity in venture today.
2020-12-2225 minLA VentureScott Stanford -- ACMEScott has invested in Uber, Facebook, Slack, Square, Robinhood and others... there was probably more than 30 mins worth of stuff I could have learned. Before starting ACME, Scott was the co-founder of Sherpa Capital and before that he was head of Internet investment banking at Goldman Sachs. And now proudly part of the LA venture community!
2020-12-1632 minLA VentureDan Zinn -- Rivonia RoadIf you have any questions if debt can help your startup, feel free to give Dan Zinn a call. Dan's firm, Rivonia Road, provides a much more bespoke solution than traditional venture debt. We also talk about how Dan built a billion dollar hedge fund and XPRS, a small business lender.
2020-12-0928 minLA VentureNicole Quinn -- LightspeedNicole Quinn says "you can't be called Lightspeed and move slowly" and explains how they can get a term sheet done in 2-3 days. Lots of insights on building an enduring brand that are applicable whether you are in the consumer space, or building an insurance company.
2020-12-0225 minLA VentureMarcos Gonzalez -- Vamos Ventures Marcos Gonzalez is the managing partner at Vamos Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund investing in Hispanic and diverse founders. Over half of LA county is Hispanic. Seems like a great time to be investing in this community!
2020-11-2530 minLA VentureArjan Schutte -- Core Innovation CapitalGreat discussion with Arjan Schutte about democratizing prosperity and running Core Innovation Capital, a finTech fund that measures its impact on society and has invested in Ripple, NerdWallet, Synapse, Fundera and more.
2020-11-1834 minLA VentureMark Suster -- Upfront VenturesMark Suster from Upfront explains why the best time to talk to founders about fundraising is 3-4 months after their last fundraise. He was kind enough to share that framework and others this week on LAV. #longla
2020-11-1133 minLA VenturePetra Griffith -- Wedbush VenturesOne of my new favorite LA investors, Petra Griffith, joins to discuss Wedbush Ventures. Petra talks about starting a new fund, how she's seen venture debt work well as non-dilutive funding, and lessons on the content business from Netflix and Yahoo.
2020-11-0532 minLA VentureBruce Hallett -- Miramar Digital VenturesBruce's new $100M fund, Miramar Digital Ventures II, invests early in software and data. He explains why many VCs have gone back to preferring notes over SAFEs, and other insights on deal preferences and construction.
2020-10-2825 minLA VentureBuck Jordan -- WaveMaker LabsLots of insights on equity crowdfunding today from Buck Jordan. He's raising $50-100k/day (mostly on SeedInvest) for the cool robotics and food companies coming out of WaveMaker Labs. He also has great insights on corporate innovation and how seed stage companies can take advantage of corporate partners.
2020-10-2130 minLA VentureAndrew Glazier -- Defy VenturesThis is a pre-election must listen. Andrew Glazier is the CEO of Defy Ventures and runs an incredible entrepreneurship program for incarcerated entrepreneurs. We talk about developing an entrepreneurial mindset and the need for criminal justice reform.
2020-10-1434 minLA VentureJim Andelman -- Bonfire VenturesWe talk with Jim Andelman about Bonfire's new $100M Fund II, the great team additions (Jennifer Richard, Tyler Churchill, Brett Queener), what good traction looks like nowadays, and a couple great resources on tech.
2020-10-0729 minLA VentureZ Holly -- Good Growth CapitalSuper interesting guest (and person), Z Holly talks about university innovation, LA manufacturing, gracious professionalism, the LA River, and a parachute malfunction while skydiving...!
2020-09-3034 minLA VentureMark Terbeek -- GreycroftMark is a leading B2B investor and on the board of Scopely, Icertis and more. He shares his current investment theses and explains how Greycroft operates as a seed to growth stage venture fund.
2020-09-2322 minLA VentureDavid Fleck -- FreeFlowI deeply appreciate David's approach to life and work. He founded FreeFlow to invest in startups coming out of Caltech that have the potential to improve our world.
2020-09-1621 minLA VentureBrian Schwartz -- Canaan scoutBrian Schwartz is a hub of LA startup deals, a scout for Canaan Partners, the founder of SIZE advisors, SIZE capital, and an advisor to unicorn startup goPuff.
2020-09-0924 minLA VentureAlex Gurevich -- Javelin Venture PartnersJavelin's Alex Gurevich talks with us about investing in Masterclass, Thumbtack, Mythical Games and more. Alex also tells us why VCs should be getting performance reviews from their founders.
2020-09-0231 minLA VentureEric Pakravan -- TenOneTenEric and I work together at TenOneTen! We talk about our partners, Lava Lab, AmplifyLA, Scopely, marketplaces and the sort of companies that thrive in LA.
2020-08-2627 minLA VentureDan Abrams -- Cobalt CapitalDan Abrams is a partner at Cobalt Capital. Prior to Cobalt, Dan (and the entire Cobalt team) was at CAA-affiliated Evolution Media. Cobalt leads Series B rounds, but likes to get to know founders earlier in their journey.
2020-08-1924 minLA VentureHamet Watt -- Share VenturesWe had a chance to hear about Hamet's newly launched venture foundry, Share Ventures, focused on human performance. We talk about brain health, Hamet's role at Upfront, and insights on early stage innovation.
2020-08-1234 minLA VentureVirginia Schmitt -- B CapitalVirginia Schmitt is a partner and CFO at B Capital. B Capital is a leading growth-venture firm and one of the largest with an LA office, investing $10-60M in series B-D companies. Virginia shares insights from being a CFO investing out of over $1B AUM.
2020-08-0531 minLA VentureD.A. Wallach -- Time BioVenturesOne of LA's most fascinating investors, DA Wallach, tells us about touring with Blink 182, making a song with with Diddy, becoming an investor with Ron Burkle, and his current life science focus at Time BioVentures.
2020-07-2835 minLA VentureRachel Springate -- Muse CapitalGreat connecting with Rachel Springate about her path into VC, raising consumer-focused Muse Fund II, her partnership with Assia, and diversity in venture.
2020-07-2218 min
Inside Outside InnovationEp. 209 - Minnie Ingersoll, Partner at TenOneTen Ventures, on Venture Investing, Google & Launching her own StartupOn this week's episode of Inside Outside innovation, we sit down with Minnie Ingersoll. She's a partner at TenOneTen Ventures. We talk about her long time Silicon Valley product experience with Google, how she moved over into the startup realm building a company called Shift and is now on the other side of the table as a venture capitalist. Let's get started. Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast that brings you the best and the brightest in the world of startups and innovation. I'm your host, Brian Ardinger, founder of Insideoutside.io, a provider of research events...
2020-07-2116 min
Inside OutsideEp. 209 - Minnie Ingersoll, Partner at TenOneTen Ventures, on Venture Investing, Google & Launching her own StartupOn this week's episode of Inside Outside innovation, we sit down with Minnie Ingersoll. She's a partner at TenOneTen Ventures. We talk about her long time Silicon Valley product experience with Google, how she moved over into the startup realm building a company called Shift and is now on the other side of the table as a venture capitalist. Let's get started. Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast that brings you the best and the brightest in the world of startups and innovation. I'm your host, Brian Ardinger, founder of Insideoutside.io, a provider of research events...
2020-07-2116 minLA VentureClinton Foy -- Crosscut VenturesReally fun talking with Clinton Foy about the gaming industry, founding Immortals, living in the metaverse, and who his favorite Crosscut partner is.
2020-07-1526 minLA VentureEric Manlunas -- Wavemaker PartnersEric Manlunas joins us to explain all the different things that Wavemaker is doing--starting with $250-500k seed checks, anchoring other funds like Wavemaker 360 and Thin Line and even building companies at Wavemaker Labs with Buck Jordan.
2020-07-0827 minLA VentureTom McInerney -- TGM VenturesTom McInerney is a full-time angel investor with 120 angel investments. He shares how he gets into rounds like Clubhouse, Tala, Segment, his view of investing during Covid, and why he spends time hanging out in Clubhouse.
2020-07-0122 minLA VentureAdam Lilling -- Plus CapitalAdam Lilling probably has the coolest job. He's the founder and managing partner at Plus Capital, where he works with celebrities like Ellen and Portia who want to invest in growing companies (post-seed) that align with their values.
2020-06-2428 minLA VentureDeb Benton -- WillowToday we chat with Deb Benton about her new fund, Willow, that she founded with Amanda Schutzbank. Deb is on the board of Carbon38, TomboyX, The Leaf Group and she has all sorts of insight on how to do consumer investing well and what sort of metrics to look for.
2020-06-1731 minLA VentureDon & David -- Global Founders Capital (GFC)Don Stalter and David Resnekov are colleagues at GFC (Global Founders Capital), a $1.2B fund that will invest pre-product all the way through later growth rounds and will even lead multiple rounds for a company. Interesting, entrepreneurial approach to VC.
2020-06-1024 minLA VentureBrendan Wallace -- Fifth WallSo interesting talking to Brendan Wallace about how he built Fifth Wall to $1.2B in 3.5 years. We talk about how the retail landscape is changing, how the work week will change and hopefully how the carbon impact of real estate will change.
2020-06-0332 minLA VentureJason Schoettler -- Calibrate VenturesJason Schoettler started Calibrate Ventures where he invests in advanced automation (usually Series A). He and long-time partner Kevin Dunlap have made some really good investments (Ring, Dollar Shave Club) and some newer pretty cool looking ones (check out the Moxie video). We talk about why he feels comfortable investing in hardware (when there's a subscription), how to be a good board member, and much more.
2020-05-2725 minLA VentureDovi Frances -- Group11Dovi Frances is the founder of Group11 VC, one of the nation’s top decile performing FinTech funds. Group11 has led fintech investments into category defining companies such as Tipalti, Sunbit, TripActions and next insurance to name a few. (Series A sweet spot). Dovi is a bold thinker who isn’t afraid to throw jabs at other venture capitalists for hosting too many lavish parties and yoga sessions. This one is a fun listen.
2020-05-2030 minLA VentureErnst & Vaughn -- Blue Bear CapitalBlue Bear Capital invests in technologies for the energy sector ($1-4M first check). We talk with Ernst and Vaughn about the energy supply chain, the growth of renewables and what Ernst calls BroPEC.
2020-05-1330 minLA VentureAditi Maliwal -- Upfront VenturesOne of the newest partners at Upfront, Aditi Maliwal, tells us about her path to partner, her investments in Chime, BetterUp, and her time in Google corp dev.
2020-05-0628 minLA VentureBen Savage -- Clocktower VenturesBen Savage tells us about Clocktower Ventures. They are fintech specialists who invest stage-agnostically into financial services innovation ($250k - $2.5m). Clocktower never leads rounds and Ben suggests that VCs often dont make for the best board members anyhow. Clocktower Ventures: https://www.clocktowerventures.com/ Pasadena VC/founder event: https://bit.ly/35e5Kxc
2020-04-2928 minLA VentureSteph Janson -- OCVSteph Janson joins to tell us about OCV, a $260M LA fund investing into companies that have $5M+ ARR. He also shares some great stories about Israel's startup ecosystem and his time at OurCrowd.
2020-04-2327 minLA VentureJesse Draper -- Halogen VenturesHalogen Ventures invests ($250k - $1M) in consumer tech companies led by women (The Skimm, Carbon38). Jesse Draper shares her perspective of growing up 4th gen VC, how she learned to be fearless, and much more.
2020-04-1430 minLA VentureMatt Kozlov -- Techstars SpaceOur guest Matt Kozlov is the managing director of Techstars Space and ran Techstars Health for 3 years before that. We chat about launching toaster sized objects into space for a couple million bucks, getting non-dilutive grant money, and of course Techstars ($120k and a great program)!
2020-04-0829 minLA VentureDinesh Moorjani -- Comcast VenturesToday's episode is with Dinesh Moorjani, managing director of LA-based Comcast Ventures. Comcast's sweet spot is a Series A check ($3-20M) but they are flexible. Dinesh explains how Comcast operates, tells us about the early days of Tinder, his experience of private equity, and much more.
2020-04-0229 minLA VentureMinnie Ingersoll -- TenOneTenIt was really hard to do a podcast about myself on my own podcast, but my dear friend Steph Hannon was kind enough to interview me. I tried to give the basics of TenOneTen ($500-$1M into seed rounds), but mostly felt like we chatted about my background and this podcast.
2020-03-2631 minLA VentureElaine Russell -- Albertsons Fund & GreycroftElaine recently joined Greycroft to co-lead the Albertsons Fund, a $50M fund investing into the future of retail. The Albertsons Fund (ACI Fund) is investing with Greycroft's core fund $2-6M into Series A or seed companies that are redefining the future of retail.
2020-03-1726 minLA VentureBrian MacMahon -- Expert DojoWe talk about how Brian has evolved Expert Dojo into a really interesting international accelerator ($100k checks), how lean startup can be misapplied, and how women are better than men :) Totally worth checking out--both the Dojo and this episode!
2020-03-1031 minLA VentureMichael Stoppelman -- Angel, scout, friendMichael is one of the most sought after and prolific angel investors in LA. One year he invested in 50 companies... and that was before joining a prominent scout program. We also talk about growing Yelp with his brother Jeremy Stoppelman.
2020-03-0329 minLA VentureCourtney Reum -- M13M13 is a $200M LA-based brand development and venture capital firm. Courtney is a co-founder of M13 and an investor in Pinterest, Ring, Lyft and much more. This is a fun one!
2020-02-2431 minLA VentureNoramay Cadena -- MiLA CapitalFounder of MiLA Capital, Noramay Cadena, talks with me about the intersection of tech and manufacturing. Along with partners Carmen Palafox and Shaun Arora, Noramay is writing first checks ($100k-$1M) into "tech you can touch". Shout out to creator, collaborator Z holly and Make it in LA SoCal Alliance report on SoCal innovation Kauffman fellows
2020-02-1828 minLA VentureMichael Tam -- Craft VenturesGreat chat with Michael Tam about Craft Ventures ($1-$15M), vertical labor marketplaces, Uber, his partners David Sacks, Bill Lee, Jeff Fluhr, Sky Dayton, and Michael's path into venture. David Sacks posts: https://medium.com/@davidsacks
2020-02-1029 minLA VentureDerek Norton -- Watertower VenturesWe caught up with Derek Norton about Watertower ($100-500k checks with his partner Jeremy Milken), micro M&A, advantages(?) of a hard fundraise, media as IP, and how great we are here in LA :)
2020-02-0529 minLA VenturePeter Goldberg -- PLG VenturesGreat episode if you like entertaining guests. Peter invests up to $250k initial checks out of PLG Ventures and is not afraid to invest super-early (pre-product, pre-revenue). He helps his portfolio companies on all things organizational behavior, but was formerly CEO of AmTrust, the largest privately held bank.
2020-01-2832 min
The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing#196 - Minnie Ingersoll, TenOneTen - I Do Believe That Innovation In Our Country Is The Huge Bright SpotIn episode 196 we welcome our guest, Minnie Ingersoll. Minnie and Meb start the conversation by getting into venture capital investing and the nature of investing in early startup companies focused on software and data. They get into Minnie’s firm, TenOneTen Ventures and some of what goes into the process of evaluating potential investments.Minnie covers some companies she and her team are particularly excited about. The conversation then shifts to discussing the VC presence and growth in LA.Minnie then moves on to discussing more about the investing process, covering some of the criteria th...
2020-01-081h 21
Demo Day PodcastEP: 016 - Minnie Ingersoll - Partner - TenOneTen VenturesMinnie Ingersoll, Partner at TenOneTen Ventures and host of the LA Venture Podcast, talks about her time working at Google, how to raise your first round of funding, and the importance of emotional resilience when laying people off. Watch the videohttp://bit.ly/demoday_16_pcCheck out our website!http://bit.ly/coefficientlabs_16_pcGuest - Minnie IngersollPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/la-venture/id1471701230LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mingersoll/Website: https://tenoneten.net/Twitter: https://twitter.com/himinnieFollow...
2019-10-1457 min
The Puck: Venture Capital and BeyondEpisode 14: Minnie Ingersoll of TenOneTenMinnie Ingersoll, VC and partner at TenOneTen Ventures, takes us on a journey through her long career in Tech, both as a VC and as a product manager. Starting out in the early days at Google, Minnie discusses how her experience with the global giant informed her current work at TenOneTen and SHIFT. She shares her views on the online car industry, the importance of resilience as an entrepreneur, and the larger social responsibility of tech companies as they continue to inform how we live and communicate with one another.
2019-10-1042 min
The Puck: Venture Capital and BeyondEpisode 13: David Waxman of TenOneTenDavid Waxman, managing partner of TenOneTen, engages in a thought-provoking dialogue about the various applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in our day to day lives. Machine learning, one form of the broader term AI, touches our lives in ways that we have come to take for granted in the last decade. From understanding voice recognition with Alexa and self-driving cars, to exploring different ways that machine learning can influence the media we consume and dictate our navigation, join us as David and Jim’s discuss it all.
2019-07-1641 minLA VentureEytan Elbaz -- Angel investor, man of mysteryEytan is a multiple time co-founder (Social Native, Render Media, Scopely), venture partner at TenOneTen, and full of insights on angel investing.
2019-06-2637 min
LA VentureEytan Elbaz -- Angel investor, man of mysteryEytan is a multiple time co-founder (Social Native, Render Media, Scopely), venture partner at TenOneTen, and full of insights on angel investing.
2019-06-2637 min
The #PopHealth ShowDavid Waxman @ TenOneTen Ventures - Modern Well-being InnovationJoin us today as we speak with David Waxman from TenOneTen Ventures about modern wellbeing innovation.
2019-06-1227 min
The Real Capitalist PodcastA Deep Dive into The Startup Ecosystem With Minnie Ingersoll, Partner at TenOneTen VenturesMinnie started her career as an early product manager at Google where she co-founded the Access team. Prior to joining Code for America, Minnie was COO of Shift, a Goldman Sachs and DFJ-funded company that she founded and helped the company to raise over 200 million dollars. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in computer science from Stanford University. Millie has recently joined TenOneTen Ventures, based out of LA, California.
2019-06-1154 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Why Convertible Notes Are Ridiculous, Why Party Rounds Are Bad For Both Founder and Investor & Why Pro-Rata Rights Are A Mess with David Waxman, Founding Partner @ TenOneTen VenturesDavid Waxman is the Founding Partner @ TenOneTen Ventures, one of the leading new venture firms in the rising tide of LA tech. Their portfolio companies have enjoyed exits from the likes of Facebook, Google, Amazon Cisco, AirBnB and including companies like eCommerce pioneer and unicorn, Wish and the world’s leading airspace services platform, AirMap. As for David, prior to TenOneTen, David enjoyed an incredible career in operations starting with the founding of his first company, Firefly in 1995, an early pioneer in personalization and privacy technology which he sold to Microsoft in 1998. David then co-founded PeoplePC, a company dedicated to simpli...
2017-11-2926 min
The Career Channel (Video)David Waxman Managing Partner TenOneTenDavis Waxman, former SpotRunner, PeoplePC, and Firefly Network co-founder, is the managing partner of TenOneTen, a Los Angeles venture firm that focuses on technology-focused startups. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 25563]
2013-11-2553 minThe Career Channel (Audio)David Waxman Managing Partner TenOneTenDavis Waxman, former SpotRunner, PeoplePC, and Firefly Network co-founder, is the managing partner of TenOneTen, a Los Angeles venture firm that focuses on technology-focused startups. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 25563]
2013-11-2553 min