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The NarrativeElan Miller (Founder of Off-Menu)Really psyched to share my conversation with Elan Miller. Elan is the founder of Off-Menu - a creative studio that helps startups and VCs with design and branding. Elan has been in the scene way before it was cool. What I really admire (and frankly envy) is his capacity to read and write so extensively. You can tell that he has really spent time formulating his ideas, and clearly his clients come to him for that same level of intellectual rigour. This episode was shorter than usual, but the insight per word density was...
2025-12-0833 minThe NarrativeMaria LaMagna Morales (Founder @ Press Publish Studio, former Head of Socials @ a16z )Really psyched to share my conversation with Maria LaMagna Morales. Maria is best known for leading socials at a16z, and she's now building Press Publish Studio, a boutique advisory helping founders with content strategy and execution (without the bloat of a trad agency!)In our conversation, we spoke about what she learned at a16z, her minimum viable content strategy for founders, why lo-fi storytelling is winning, and the traps founders fall into when they try to DIY.Maria has been thinking deeply about this space for years, and I loved getting h...
2025-11-1947 minThe NarrativeAnna Shults Held (Scale Venture Partners)Anna is the Head of Content at Scale Venture Partners, where she leads editorial and helps the firm articulate what it stands for.In our conversation, we unpacked her perspective on what storytelling looks like in a world full of AI slop, why most founders feel stuck and what they can do about it, and how to build a personal brand that actually maps back to the business. We also got into how venture firms can use editorial as a wedge, not to chase vanity metrics, but to build trust with a very specific set of founders.
2025-11-0557 minThe NarrativeRachael Horwitz (Haun Ventures)My conversation with Rachael Horwitz.Rachael is currently CMO at Haun Ventures. She has spent her career shaping how the world’s most important tech companies tell their story - from Coinbase, where she served as VP of Comms, to Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Spark Capital. She was also Operating Partner at a16z crypto before joining Haun Ventures.In our conversation, I asked her about her backstory, her storytelling playbook for founders, and how disciplined, focused messaging can help founders cut through the noise.Where to find Rachael and her work:
2025-08-2551 minThe NarrativeSam Bowman (Head of Publishing @ Stripe)My conversation with Sam Bowman. Sam is best known for co-founding Works in Progress, a magazine he started in 2020, which was later acquired by Stripe in 2022. He now serves as the Head of Publishing at Stripe. I was curious to get Sam's take on the value of longer, more meaningful content in an agewhere "going short" seems to be the conventional advice, to cater to our shortening attention spans. We also spoke about his passion for progress studies, why mainstream media dislikes tech, and how founders can position themselves in a world that...
2025-08-141h 00The NarrativeRoss Matican (Tailwinds)My conversation with Ross Matican, founder of Tailwinds - an independent advisory that helps cybersecurity founders with positioning. Hope you enjoy! Where to find Ross: Ross on Linkedin The Tailwinds website. Where to find me: @yashbagal on XOn Linkedin
2025-06-181h 04The NarrativeRichard Feloni (RJF Editorial, prev. Bain Capital Ventures)My conversation with Rich Feloni. Rich is the founder of RJF Editorial, and the former head of content at Bain Capital Ventures. Chapters: 00:00 Cold open01:40 Rich’s backstory04:26 Going to Fiji to see Tony Robbins9:39 His time at Bain Capital Ventures10:54 Misconceptions about mainstream media14:11 The clash between journalists and founders18:12 Understanding journalistic incentives23:03 Shifting to RJF Editorial28:12 Minimum viable content strategy30:54 Building relationships with newsletter writers36:04 The importance of an owned Audiences37:45 Sustainable content strategies for founders40:16 Common mistakes in content creation44:40 Redefining success metrics in conten46:37 Influences and recommendations
2025-06-0551 min
The NarrativeRichard Feloni (RJF Editorial, prev. Bain Capital Ventures)My conversation with Rich Feloni. Rich is the founder of RJF Editorial, and the former head of content at Bain Capital Ventures. Chapters: 00:00 Cold open01:40 Rich’s backstory04:26 Going to Fiji to see Tony Robbins9:39 His time at Bain Capital Ventures10:54 Misconceptions about mainstream media14:11 The clash between journalists and founders18:12 Understanding journalistic incentives23:03 Shifting to RJF Editorial28:12 Minimum viable content strategy30:54 Building relationships with newsletter writers36:04 The importance of an owned Audiences37:45 Sustainable content strategies for founders40:16 Common mistakes in content creation44:40 Redefining success metrics in conten46:37 Influences and recommendations
2025-05-2851 minThe NarrativeVincent Touati-TomasMy conversation with Vincent Touati-Tomas. Vincent is the former head of marketing and comms at Northzone. He's currently building his own independent advisory that helps founders with storytelling.Chapters: 00:00 Cold open01:02 Vincent's backstory 11:02 Vincent unpacks his editorial philosophy17:27 The importance of documentation19:11 Common mistakes founders / CMOs make26:09 Humans who have influenced Vincent
2025-05-1428 minThe NarrativeChristen O'Brien (Scribble Ventures)My conversation with Christen O'Brien, Partner at Scribble Ventures. Chapters: 00:00 Cold open07:16 Christen's backstory 11:05 Building brands in VC24:59 Christen's thoughts on content and distro25:11 Mistakes made and lessons learned31:02 Her work at Scribble Ventures38:10 Where Christen draws inspiration from
2025-04-3041 minThe NarrativeAaron Wright (Co-founder of Tribute Labs)In this episode of the Slow Hunch, I spoke with Aaron Wright, the co-founder and CEO of Tribute Labs. Aaron has been exploring how to harness the collective knowledge, energy, and capital of online communities for 20 years, from his early work at Wikipedia to his current focus on decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and AI agents.Aaron believes major technological shifts lead to equally significant changes in organizational structures. He sees DAOs as the next evolution after the joint stock company that transformed capitalism centuries ago. According to him, thin layers of technology will enable coordination a...
2025-04-231h 112025-04-0425 minThe NarrativeDean Khan Dhillon (fortyiq)My conversation with Dean Khan Dhillon, the CEO of fortyiq.00:00 Cold open05:29 Dean's backstory 08:17 From contractor to CEO in 240 days 11:42 Thoughts on in crypto marketing13:23 Minimum viable content strategy, and other tips20:49 Common mistakes on crypto twitter22:43 Future Plans for fortyiq27:39 Trends, and closing thoughts
2025-03-2728 minThe NarrativeJaime Novoa (Kfund)My conversation with Jaime Novoa, partner at Kfund. Links: Jaime on X: @jaimenovoaYash on X: @yashbagalThe Narrative is produced by Spectral.
2025-03-0433 minThe NarrativeJenny Chao (Day One Ventures)In this episode, I spoke to Jenny Chao, the Director of Communications at Day One Ventures. Links: Jenny on Twitter: @jenny_chaoYash on Twitter: @yashbagalThe Narrative is produced by Spectral.
2025-02-2429 minThe NarrativeNate Martins (Foundation Capital)My conversation with Nate Martins, Marketing Partner at Foundation Capital. Links: Nate on Twitter: https://x.com/martin_pluralYash on Twitter: https://x.com/yashbagalThe Narrative is produced by Spectral.
2024-12-0627 min
Music TectonicsBuilding Music Communities in the Decentralized Age with Maarten WalravenThis week, Tristra Newyear Yeager joins Maarten Walraven, head of operations at Symphony and co-editor of MUSIC x, to explore the state of the music industry in the age of decentralization. Learn more about Symphony, the video platform for streaming orchestral music. Find out how the gamification of the fan experience has revolutionized the way fans connect with their favorite artists. Discover how artists are building their fan base by sharing content and getting fans involved in the creative process. Dive into the history of building communities. How has the definition of community changed? Find out on this week's...
2022-12-1536 min