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The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuDerek Sivers on Minimalism, Mastery and Avoiding New TechnologyDerek Sivers is a serial entrepreneur, blogger, author and musician who revolutionized the music industry pre-Spotify with CDbaby, the largest online distributor of independent music which he founded accidentally sold in 2008 for $22 million. Before that, he donated the company to a charity to fund public music education. Derek also created a viral TED talk called “How to Start a Movement,” blogs on entrepreneurship, life and stoicism at Sivers.org and is the author of Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur. In today’s episode we&nbs...2020-03-3051 min $This Is Woman\'s Work with Nicole Kalil$ This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil002 / Top 3 Reasons to Become an Entrepreneu(HER)Do you have a passion you’ve been wanting to pursue or a purpose calling out to you? Have you been entertaining the idea of what starting your own business might look like? In this episode, Nicole talks openly about the ups and downs she faced starting her own company, gives tips and strategies for those just starting out, and breaks down her top 3 reasons why entrepreneu(HER)ship could be a great opportunity for you! Listen to learn how to work through the doubts or hesitations that may be holding you back. It’s time...2020-01-2330 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuA Deeper Diver into UBI, Automation and the Economy of Tomorrow | Martin FordMartin Ford is a futurist and the author of the bestselling, award-winning Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future, Architects of Intelligence: The Truth About AI from the People Building It and The Lights in the Tunnel, as well as the founder of a Silicon Valley-based software development firm. Martin’s written about the implications for future tech for publications including The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, Harvard Business Review and dozens more and has appeared on shows like NPR, CNBC, CNN, Fox Business and PBS. He’s a frequent keynote speaker on t...2019-08-2557 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuPolarization, Powerful Billionaires and the Eroding Effects of Inequality | Rahaf Harfoush Rahaf Harfoush is a digital anthropologist, bestselling author and speaker researching the impacts of emerging technologies on our society and is focused on deep (and often hidden) behavioral shifts that are taking place within organizations and individuals in this digital era. She also teach Innovation and Disruptive Business Models at SciencePo’s Masters of Finance and Economics Program in Paris and is the author of Hustle & Float, The Decoded Company and Yes We Did! (an inside look at how Obama used social media to win in 2008. Rahaf’s also the Executive Director of the Red Thread Institute of D...2019-07-011h 01

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuGigaom CEO Byron Reese on AI Consciousness, Tech Progress and 4th Age of Humanity Byron Reese is the CEO and publisher of Gigaom, an industry-leading technology research company. Byron’s also an award-winning author, speaker, and futurist with a strong conviction that technology will help bring about a new golden age of humanity. Byron holds a number of technology patents and hosts two podcasts about artificial intelligence. He gives talks around the world about how technology is changing work, education, and culture to combined audiences well in excess of 100,000. His newest book, The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity tackle the is...2019-04-1445 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuBuilding a Successful Corporate Venture Fund with Venu Pemmaraju of Wipro VenturesVenu Pemmaraju is Managing Partner at Wipro Ventures, a $100M fund out of Wipro Ltd. focused on early to mid stage startups investments that leverages their Global 1000 clients to help startups grow and acquire entreprise level customers. He alsos serves as a board observer for Avaamo, CloudGenix, Emailage and ImanisData and prior to this, was an Investment Director at Intel Capital. Listen and Learn: What it is like building a successful corporate venture arm What Venu learned living through two boom and bust cycles Why cybersecurity is always a safe bet for...2019-03-3135 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuMegashifts, AI and Why the Future is More Unknowable than Ever | Gerd LeonhardGerd Leonhard (@gleonhard) is a futurist, keynote speaker and author and listed by Wired Magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in Europe (2015). Gerd’s work focuses on the future of humanity, technology and digital transformation; including big disruptors like artificial intelligence, robotics, the future of content and media and much more. Gerd addresses topics such as what it means to be human in a world of machines and algorithms, the coming redefinition of human-machine relationships, the future of work and jobs and much more. He is a much sought-after speaker, having presented at more th...2019-03-2548 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe China Startup and VC Revolution and Future of Mobile-Only Businesses | Ramez NaamRamez Naam is a computer scientist, futurist, angel investor and award-winning author best known for his Nexus Trilogy: Nexus, Crux and Apex. His other (non-fiction) books include: The Infinite Resource: The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet and More than Human: Embracing the Promises of Biological Enhancement. He’s currently co-chair of energy and the environment at Singularity University and earlier in his career led teams at Microsoft working on Outlook, Internet Explorer and Bing where he co-patented 20 inventions, many alongside Bill Gates. Ramez has appeared on Sunday morning MSNBC, Yahoo! Finance, The Ne...2019-03-1752 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHillary Clinton’s Top Advisor on Technology, Innovation, Biotech and Future of Politics | Alec RossAlec serves as an advisor to investors, corporations and government leaders to help them understand the implication of factors emerging at the intersection of geopolitics, markets and increasingly disruptive network technologies and is on the board of directors (or advisors) for companies in the fields of technology, media, telecommunications, education, health care and cybersecurity. He recently served for four years as Senior Advisor for Innovation to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and acted as the diplomatic lead on issues including cybersecurity, Internet Freedom, disaster response and the use of network technologies in conflict zones. Previously, Alec...2019-03-1154 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuInventing TV on the Internet a Tad Bit Too Early | Scott KlososkyScott Klososky (@sklososky) is a technologist, entrepreneur and thought leader that specializes in helping leaders see the world in new ways. He has built and sold multiple companies, the largest being webcasts.com which was ultimately acquired by iBEAM for approximately $115 million in stock in April of 2000. After the acquisition, he served as VP of Production for iBEAM and led a 150-person team that had innovations including being the first music CD to launch to the Internet, the first interactive CD-ROM to be used to lobby Congress, and the first CD-ROM/Web-based product...2019-02-2542 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuUnderstanding the Adoption Curve of VR and Mixed Reality | Sam WattsSam Watts is one of the foremost thinkers on VR and the Director of Immersive Technologies at MakeReal, a company that believes that immersive digital products are transforming the way we work, play and learn. MakeReal makes virtual reality experiences, augmented reality devices, collaborative ‘serious games’ and other tools that support new types of work, play and learning. Sam’s passion for VR shows throughout his previous work with BBC, Channel 4, Sky and PlayStation. He has 20+ years in software and game development and project management and now spends his days focused on creating the epic immersive experiences of the...2019-02-1144 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuClick Here to Kill Everybody: Security, Privacy, Social Media and Politics | Bruce SchneierBruce Schneier (@schneierblog) is an internationally renowned security technologist, called a “security guru” by The Economist. He is the author of 13 books–including: Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World In addition to his books, Bruce has hundreds of articles, essays, and academic papers, his influential newsletter “Crypto-Gram” and his blog “Schneier on Security” is read by over 250,000 people. Bruce has testified before Congress, is a frequent guest on television and radio, has served on...2019-02-0839 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuWhy Elon Musk Is Wrong About Electric Vehicles and Future of Energy | Garry GoldenGarry Golden (@garrygolden) is a professionally trained futurist who writes, speaks, and consults on complex issues shaping society and business in the 21st century. He has consulted for Fortune 500 companies, governmental agencies and the US Army on issues related to transportation and mobility, food safety and health, the future of portable power, financial services and much more. Garry teaches an online course on The Future of Energy & Environment through the University of Houston Futures Studies program, and was Founding Editor of The Energy Roadmap.com Garry is co-author of Designing Your Future (2008) a Fast...2019-02-0449 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuWhy Automation Equals More Jobs | Former Presidential Advisor Pippa MalmgrenDr Pippa Malmgren is a futurist trend spotter, public speaker, best selling author and advisor to investors and governments about macroeconomic policy and investment strategy. She is a former Presidential Advisor who served on The National Economic Council in the White House where she was the point person on Enron and Terrorism Risks to the Economy after 911. She was the initial negotiator on Sarbanes Oxley and the Patriot Act and was on the President’s Working Group on Corporate Governance and the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets. Pippa anticipated the Financial Crisis in 2007, the slow...2019-02-011h 02

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Ultimate Guide to Quantum Computing | Eric Ladizinsky of D-Wave SystemsEric Ladizinsky is the co-founder and Chief Scientist of D-Wave Systems (@dwavesys), the world’s first quantum computing company and the leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems and software. Their mission is to use quantum computing to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. D-Wave’s systems are being used by world-class organizations like Lockheed Martin, Google, NASA, USC, USRA, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Volkswagen, and many others and they have been granted over 160 U.S. patents and has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in leading scient...2019-01-2856 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe China Startup and Venture Capital Revolution and Future of Mobile Only Businesses with Matt McIlMatt McIlwain is a Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Seattle, Washington. He invests primarily in software-driven companies and currently serves on several boards. He co-teaches a course on venture capital in the University of Washington Computer Science Department and is a board member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Washington Policy Center. Listen and Learn: How the Chinese startup ecosystem has evolved in last 6 years Why Madrona prefer to invest in the Pacific Northwest What the mobile-only economy of China means...2019-01-2027 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow VCs and Fortune 500 Make Serious Money Investing in the Midwest with Sarah Anderson of CintrifusSarah Anderson is the Managing Director of Cintrifuse, a Cincinnati based incubator/accelerator program and their Syndicate Fund. Cintrifuse also runs Startup Cincy with the goal being to invigorate the Cincinnati and Ohio startup ecosystem and push MidWest innovation. Prior to Cintrifuse, Sarah was a VP at JP Morgan and before that focused on capital markets. Listen and Learn: How VCs and investors can get in on lowe valuations and better opportunities Ways that startups can partner with corporation see serious success Why the Midwest and Cincinnati specifically are such hotbeds of...2019-01-1327 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe 5 Most Impactful Technologies of 21st Century | Dr James Canton Dr. James Canton (@futureguru) is a renowned global futurist, social scientist, keynote presenter, author, and visionary business advisor. He is the CEO and Chairman of the Institute for Global Futures, a leading think tank he founded in 1990 that advises business, the Global Fortune 1000 (like IBM, GE, HP, Boeing, Intel and more) and many governments on future trends in innovation, financial services, health care, population, life sciences, energy, security, workforce, climate change and globalization. In addition, James is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Research in Innovation at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of...2019-01-0755 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Future of Fintech, AI and Cybersecurity with Schwark Satyavolu of Trinity VenturesSchwark Satyavolu is a serial entrepreneur and inventor with 15 patents. He co-founded the fintech companies Yodlee (YDLE) and Truaxis before joining Trinity. Today, he brings his entrepreneurial and broad operational experience to investments in fintech, AI and security startups. The firm/partners has invested in the likes of Starbucks, Branch, LoopNet, New Relic, Care.com, Auth0, Docker and many many more. Listen and Learn: How the fintech industry has evolved and where we are headed Why Schwark is bullish on AI, cybersecurity and fintech What makes cyber such a lucrative long term investment The...2018-12-3135 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow to Break into VC and the Future of B2B SaaS Investing with Sumay Parikh of Quake CapitalSumay Parikh is VC with Quake Capital, a NYC based seed fund and accelerator focused on early stage tech. He has experience in distressed businesses, marketing, strategic partnerships, product development, and operations. Listen and Learn: - Is B2B SaaS beyond its peak and where should you look for long term returns - What individuals interested in venture need to know about the industry and how to enter it - Why VC may be a bit bloated and Sumay thinks we’re heading for a bull market - How VC superfunds are changing the venture landscape and incentives for investing ...2018-12-1735 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuDesigning the Mars One Colony and Mining Asteroids in Space | Bryan Versteeg of Deep Space IndustrieBryan Versteeg (@spacehabs) is a conceptual designer at spacehabs.com and the co-founder of Deep Space Industries (@GoDeepSpace), an asteroid mining company striving toward the effective and efficient development of space resources to propel human development off the earth. Listen and Learn: - Why asteroid mining is critical to space exploration - The stroke that changed Bryan's life and outlook on living - How artistic expression inspires creativity and innovation in tech - Why space is so hard and launches cost so crucial - The importance of visualizing space habitats - The Bryan is worried and excited about AI - How...2018-11-271h 00

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuEpisode 95 - Why Europe is Toxic to Startups and What We Can do About It with Oussama AmmarOussama Ammar is the co-founder, partner and director of The Family, the investment focused group that's not an incubator, accelerator or VC, but a family of entrepreneurs throughout Europe focused educating entrepreneurs, building infrastructure to empower them and opening them up to a network of smart investors. Oussama is an investor in Compass, Tribe App and many others while also advising half a dozen plus other promising startups. Listen and Learn: - How Europe is toxic to startups - Why European VC isn't as successful as the States - What economic models make the most investable ecosystems - The reason O...2018-11-1827 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuWhy 21st Century Will Be Defined by Biotech | Ramphis Castro of ScienceVestRamphis Castro is the co-founder of ScienceVest, a venture capital fund for hard-tech and life science companies, and Impact Science Angels, an angel group focused on investing in companies that can impact 1MM+ lives. Ramphis is a Kauffman Fellow and co-Chair the NYC chapter of the Society and focused on the funding gaps for radical science companies in the US. Listen and Learn: - How trade and politics affect economies - Why AI is so important in biotech - What areas of synthetic biology are most promising for investors - The reason impact investing will dominate next generation of investing ...2018-11-1238 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuGetting Dirty Middle Eastern Money Out of Venture Industry and Intentionally Raising a Small VC FundJohn Vrionis is the founder and managing partner of UnknownVC, a mission-driven seed-stage venture firm and is a venture partner with Lightspeed Ventures (previously a partner). Listen and Learn: - How John prioritizes diversity and why it leads to better returns - What John would change with VC if he could - Why the venture industry is polluted with dirty - His reasons for being highly skeptical of blockchain - How venture incentive structures mess up the VC space - Why UnusualVC only raised $160M of their subscribed $1B demand - The reason China will outperform the US in startup...2018-11-0430 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Future of the Internet and Governments with Clay Collins of the Flippening PodcastClay Collins is one of the top internet marketers in the world. After leaving home at age 15 to start his first software company, Clay has gone on to co-found Leadpages which raised $38M and was later acquired for a sizable exit. Listen and Learn: - How blockchain and cryptocurrency threatens current political order - The big problem with government fiat money - Where Clay sees us headed in terms of the internet - How your privacy is bought and sold, well beyond what you already know - Why Clay would bet it all on Bitcoin - The future of governance a...2018-10-2242 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuFringeFM 40 - How YCombinator is Working to Save the US Education System from Collapse with Geoff RaGeoff Ralston (@gralston) is the founder of Imagine K12, an education focused vertical within the super successful startup accelerator YCombinator. Collectively, Y Combinator and Imagine K12 have backed over 100 education technology startups. In addition to his work with YC, Geoff's a prolific angel investor, with over 80 portfolio companies and 18 exits to date. Prior to joining YC as a Partner, Geoff was the CEO of Lala Media, a music startup which was acquired by Apple for $80M in 2009. He also spent 9 years at Yahoo and was the Former Chief Product Officer a decade before the company became irrelevant. In our wide-ranging co...2018-10-0743 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuFringeFM 38 - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Building a Better Future with Travis Scher of Digital Currency GroupTravis Scher (@travisscher) leads venture capital and new cryptoasset investing at Digital Currency Group(DCG), a blockchain investment firm with a mission is to accelerate the development of a better financial system. In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including: - The future of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies - Why blockchain builds perfectly upon VR - How non-governmental money will impact society - The big problem with custody and control of money - Why we’re still a few years off from widespread crypto adoption - The importance of AI in cryptocurrency - How Travis thinks we can rewrite democracy - Th...2018-10-0150 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuEpisode 88 - How to Tech Invest Like Warren Buffett with Prolific Angel Investor David WeeklyDavid Weekly is back on The Syndicate podcast. If you missed David's previous appearance on the show, it was a great one, especially for angel investors and VCs interested in driving returns by investing out of market. If you haven't already, go listen to that episode before continuing here, or don't, either way it is incredibly valuable. Enjoy. Listen and Learn: 1. How Warren Buffett influences David's approach to investing 2. The two best times to invest and get a great deal 3. How to evaluate companies based on fundamentals 4. Why Angellist isn't as great for syndicates as it once was 5. How and...2018-09-2352 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuEpisode 87 - Building Better Product Driven Companies with Catherine Ulrich of FirstMark CapitalCatherine Ulrich is the Managing Director of FirstMark Capital, invests in a broad range of consumer and enterprise start-ups. She has a deep passion for and expertise in health and wellness, consumer AI, and behavior change. Prior to joining FirstMark, she was the Chief Product Officer at Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK), which she joined after serving as Chief Product Officer of Weight Watchers (NYSE: WTW). Listen and Learn: -The important skills for any Product Manager -How Catherine thinks about product roadmapping and company direction -Ways that any individual can uplevel their leadership and personal growth -Why Catherine decided to switch from...2018-09-1337 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuFringeFM 6 - Ethereum, IoT, Augmented Reality and Exploring the Crypto Rabbit Hole with Kyle Samani of Multicoin CapitalKyle Samani (@kylesamani) is cofounder and Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital, a venture capital-esque crypto hedge fund with at least $250M in assets under management (AUM). Prior to starting Multicoin Capital, Kyle ran Pristine.io (a Google Glass company for surgeons) as CEO, raising $5M and ultimately being acquired. Kyle’s writing and thought leadership has built him up as someone to follow in the ever evolving industry in addition to a strong focus on technology, entrepreneurship, sales and marketin and finance.2018-06-1041 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuFringeFM 5 - Jamais Cascio on Forecasting the Future, Climate Change and Geoengineering and the Biggest Threats to Human CivilizationJamais Cascio (@cascio) is a writer, speaker and futurist that focuses on the intersection of emerging technologies, environmental dilemmas, and cultural transformation, specializing in the design and creation of plausible scenarios of the future - writing mainly on the importance of long-term, systemic thinking, emphasizing the power of openness, transparency and flexibility as catalysts for building a more resilient society at openthefuture.org. Selected by Foreign Policy magazine as a Top 100 Global Thinker, Jamais Cascio specializes in the creation of provocative future scenarios. He explores emerging possibilities in print and in speaking events world-wide, and has appeared in in multiple te...2018-06-1051 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuFringeFM 2 - Growing Meat in a Test Tube to Feed Humanity, Combat Climate Change and Explore Outer Space with Mike Selden of Finless FoodsMike Selden (@mikeseldenFF) is co-founder and CEO of Finless Foods, a food startup that uses cutting-edge cellular-agriculture technologies to grow marine-animal cells, creating fish and seafood products enjoyed around the world. They are working toward a sci-fi, soon-here world where everyone has access to healthy, delectable seafood, without the environmental devastation or the health hazards of traditional fishing and aquatic farming. Mike has a background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, he is dedicated to climate justice and science advocacy. Before co-founding Finless Foods, he was working at the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine in high-throughput cancer screening.2018-06-1041 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuFringeFM 4 - Creating Artificial Life and 3D Printing Personalized Medicines with Prof Lee CroninLee Cronin (@leecronin)'s lab at the University of Glasgow does cutting-edge research into manufacturing and 3D printing complex molecules, like medicines on-demand - a breakthrough he presented at TEDGlobal 2012. He has one of the largest multidisciplinary chemistry-based research teams in the world, having raised over $35 M in grants and current income of $15 M. Lee has given over 300 international talks and has authored over 350 peer reviewed papers with recent work published in Nature, Science, and PNAS. He and his team are trying to make artificial life forms, find alien life, explore the digitization of chemistry, understand how information can be...2018-06-1057 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuFringeFM 3 - Transhumanist Technologies to Live Forever, Become Bionic and Build a Better Political System with Zoltan IstvanZoltan Istvan Gyurko (@zoltan_istvan) is an American transhumanist, journalist, entrepreneur and Libertarian futurist who ran for President of the United States in 2016 to raise awareness for transhumanism. In 2017, Istvan announced his intent to run for Governor of California in the 2018 election as a member of the Libertarian Party - see his website: zoltanistvan.com for more. Formerly a reporter for the National Geographic Channel, Istvan now writes futurist, transhumanist, libertarian and secular themed articles for major publications including Vice's Motherboard, Wired, The Huffington Post., TechCrunch and Newsweek. Istvan also regularly appears on television and video channels discussing futurist topics and is on...2018-06-1046 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThinking Outside the Venture Box – Legal Insight from The Big Short Plus Newer Blockchain Based Funds with Jonathan Nelson Hackers and Founders Jonathan Nelson is the founder of Hackers/Founders, the largest global network of tech founders with over 300k members across 45 countries. He build a $600M portfolio market cap in first 5 years and runs HACK Fund, a liquid venture fund on the blockchain. Jonathan has also served on an SEC Advisory Committee on Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Business, on the Board of Wilson Center for Public Policy for Latin America and has worked with the White House and Mayor Bloomberg’s administration to promote Startup Visa, and comprehensive immigration reform. Listen and Learn: * The...2018-03-1657 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuIndustrial IoT is Eating the World of Boring but Incredibly Lucrative Businesses with Scott MacDonald of McRock Capital Scott MacDonald is the co-founder of McRock Capital, a Toronto based VC firm focused on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). He is also the Director and Chairman of numerous high-growth public and private companies. Listen and Learn: * The reason Scott only invests in IoT with recurring revenue * What investors and entrepreneurs need to know about Canadian ecosystem * How IoT startups can use software and data to differentiate * Why early stage IoT investing is a loser’s game * How to evaluate enterprise level IoT deals * The reason so much money is...2018-03-1221 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuInterfaces, Understanding Paradigm Shifts and the Product in Consumer Tech Investing with Matt Hartman of Betaworks Matt Hartman is a partner at NYC based Betaworks, an early stage accelerator/venture studio with a killer track record. Matt leads the Seed Investments team and helps the company decide which bets to make. Prior to Betaworks, Matt was serial entrepreneur and worked on a variety of early stage startups. Listen and Learn: * The evolution of user interfaces * Which companies and startups are in the best position for a paradigm shift * How voice computing will change the world * Why Betaworks runs a VC + venture studio investment model * How to avoid investor...2018-03-0945 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Most Important Metrics and Milestones for SaaS Startups Raising Seed and Series A Funding with Mike Cardamone of Acceleprise Michael Cardamone was one of the first 30 employees at Box and went on to lead partnerships at AcademixDirect. After 6 years in operating roles, he started and is now the Managing Director of Accelerise in San Francisco (www.acceleprise.vc), an enterprise software focused accelerator backed by leading operators. In addition to Acceleprise, he is a Venture Partner for the SaaStr fund, a $70M fund led by Jason Lemkin and also an angel investor in the seed rounds of Flexport, Naturebox and TalentIQ; among others. Listen and Learn: * The evolution of SaaS as a business model 2018-03-0534 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuBuilding the Most Active Angel Network Worldwide and Dominating as a Husband and Wife Investor Duo with Matthew Le Merle of Keiretsu Capital Matthew Le Merle is co-founder and Managing Partner of Fifth Era and of Keiretsu Capital – the most active early stage venture investors backing more than 175 companies a year. Matthew is an expert on corporate growth, innovation and business transformations having advised leading companies including Amazon, Cisco, eBay, Google, HP, Microsoft, PayPal and many others on growth and innovation-related issues. He is also an adjunct professor at Singularity University, bestselling author and a sought after keynote speaker. Listen and Learn: * The evolution and expectations of blockchain tech * What individual angels can learn from angel networks 2018-03-0249 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuBuilding a Better Series A Accelerator with Andrew Ackerman of Dreamit Ventures Andrew Ackerman is a successful serial entrepreneur, startup mentor, and occasional angel investor that runs Dreamit’s UrbanTech Accelerator. He work closely with Dreamit’s partners to develop and execute on their strategies for sourcing external innovation and encouraging internal innovation and helped build one of the top 10 accelerators worldwide. Listen and Learn: * The challenges with emerging market investing * What smart investors understand about timing * How accelerators compete, differentiate and win * Why B2B is generally a better business model * How angels and VCs need to think differently to drive returns ...2018-02-2642 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuTodays Tech Bubble, Why Many VCs Fail Founders and Managing Investor Expectations with Brad Svrluga of Primary.vcBrad is a co-founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners (formerly High Peaks Venture Partners). He has been a venture investor since the bubble days of the late 1990s, starting his investing career with The Berkshires Capital Investors and Village Ventures. Prior to his VC career, he was a strategy consultant with Monitor Group, leading projects out of the firm’s Cambridge, South Africa, and Brazil offices. Listen and Learn: * The challenges with emerging market investing * What investors and VCs need to know about bubble and collapsese * How to balance investor expectations with founder go...2018-02-2338 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuChina is Challenging the Status Quo and Taking Over the Startup Scene – Here is How Hardware Plays Out and Changes the World with Ben Joffe of the HAX AcceleratorBenjamin Joffe is a Partner at HAX, the #1 global investor in early stage hardware startups with over 200 investments. Prior to HAX he worked mostly across Asia for the past 18 years (China, Japan, Korea) in various high-tech industries: aerospace, telecom, Internet, mobile, gaming. and ran his own cross-border research & advisory firm. He is also a much sought after speaker and accomplished writer on several major publications. Listen and Learn: * How the Chinese and Asian startup ecosystems differ from the West * What the future of consumer tech and hardware looks like worldwide * Why China is...2018-02-1938 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuWhy Data is Dead for Consumer Tech thanks to Facebook and Google and What Investors Need to Know about Data Moats with Pete SoderlingPete is a software engineer, serial founder and advisor/investor of data-backed startups with a passion building valuable resources and community for the tech community. He beliefs data sets along with advances in machine learning and neural networks are paving the way for the most significant disruption we’ve seen since the advent of the PC. Data is driving advances in AI, computer vision, autonomous vehicles, virtual assistants and the ultimate automation of work. Listen and Learn: * Why data is dead for B2C businesses * How Pete evaluates data focused startup investments * The broke angel...2018-02-1642 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuUber is Going to 0, and Benchmark Knows It!Uber is On the surface this seems contrarian. When is being last better than being first? Steve Jobs understood this. Apple didn’t make the 1st MP3 player or the 1st smartphone. Yet in consumer tech, Apple is synonymous with both. Uber being one of the most known startups has called for plenty of media coverage over it’s success and faults but while that’s been going on a big problem has arisen. Drivers and riders have NO LOYALTY. The reason I use Uber or Lyft or any one of a dozen services is a result of pr...2018-02-1215 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow Healthcare Could Bankrupt America and How Startups, Investors and VCs Are Fighting to Fix It with Sean Schantzen of the Quad Aim FundSean Schantzen is the cofounder and CEO of the Health Rosetta Group and Institute, as well as a managing partner in their seed fund, the Quad Aim Fund. They are building an ecosystem to transform the health care system by enabling employers to change how they buy to pay less and get more. This three... The post How Healthcare Could Bankrupt America and How Startups, Investors and VCs Are Fighting to Fix It with Sean Schantzen of the Quad Aim Fund appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-02-0942 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow to Build Better Competitive Moats that Provide Pricing Power and Why Contrarian Investing is Overrated with Leo Polovets of Susa VenturesLeo Polovets is a software engineer turned VC and a cofounder/managing partner at a Susa Ventures, a $50m seed stage fund. He mostly focus on b2b companies that are building up strong long-term competitive advantages (network effects, proprietary datasets, economics of scale, etc.) Prior to Susa Ventures, IHewas one of the first 10 software engineers... The post How to Build Better Competitive Moats that Provide Pricing Power and Why Contrarian Investing is Overrated with Leo Polovets of Susa Ventures appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-02-0534 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow Detroit is Defining Future of Mobility and Transportation by Teaming up with Startups with Ted Serbinski of TechStarsTed Serbinski is an entrepreneur and early stage investor operating at the intersection of Detroit’s automotive dominance and its entrepreneurial resurgence. He is the Managing Director of Techstars Mobility, the first US startup accelerator program focused on next-generation mobility technologies. Previously, he was a Partner and founding team member of Detroit Venture Partners, a $55M... The post How Detroit is Defining Future of Mobility and Transportation by Teaming up with Startups with Ted Serbinski of TechStars appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-02-0245 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuJenny Fielding of TechStars on Fintech and IoT, the Future of Accelerators and the Power of Index InvestingJenny Fielding is a prolific angel investor and the Managing Director of Techstars NY, where she focuses on helping founders create the future, specifically focusing on Fintech and IoT. Prior to TechStars Jenny was in charge of BBC’s Ventures, the BBC’s innovation and venture arm. She’s also a quite accomplished founder, building Switch-Mobile up to... The post Jenny Fielding of TechStars on Fintech and IoT, the Future of Accelerators and the Power of Index Investing appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-2930 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow to Invest in Robotics, Autonomy and the Future of Jobs, Work and Transportation while delivering Venture Scale ROIs with Oliver Mitchell of Autonomy VenturesOliver Mitchell has been an operator and manager of emerging technologies for over 20 years, building and selling numerous ventures, including: Holmes Protection and Americash while also launching RobotGalaxy, a national EdTech brand. He has been investing in the robotics industry for close to 10 years, with four successful exits in the past two years... The post How to Invest in Robotics, Autonomy and the Future of Jobs, Work and Transportation while delivering Venture Scale ROIs with Oliver Mitchell of Autonomy Ventures appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-2636 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuRob Go of NextView Ventures on Ecommerce, Consumer Tech and Investing in the Everyday EconomyRob Go is a founding partner of NextView Ventures, a seed fund focused on consumer and the everyday economy. Based out of Boston and NYC, NextView has been leading the way on East Coast consumer innovation and built a great brand through their podcast and constant content. Prior to this, Rob worked at Spark Capital... The post Rob Go of NextView Ventures on Ecommerce, Consumer Tech and Investing in the Everyday Economy appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-2242 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Memorable Elevator Pitch that VCs Can’t IgnoreThose words terrify entrepreneurs. You get one chance to make a first impression. And fear of failure often ruins that. Overconfidence is equally harmful though. And one way or another, most startups screw this up. It isn’t easy. It isn’t hard either though. Short, sweet and to the point. That is what you should be... The post The Memorable Elevator Pitch that VCs Can’t Ignore appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-2008 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Growth Hackers Guide to Acquiring Users, Network Effects, Community Building and Fundraising with SC Moatti of Mighty CapitalSC Moatti is a technology visionary, entrepreneur and investor (. She is the founding partner of Mighty Capital, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, and Products That Count, a global community of product managers, leaders and founders. Previously, she built products that billions of people use at Facebook, Nokia and Electronic Arts. Listen and Learn:... The post The Growth Hackers Guide to Acquiring Users, Network Effects, Community Building and Fundraising with SC Moatti of Mighty Capital appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-1941 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuDon’t Mine for Gold When You Can Sell ShovelsSource: FanArt Get rich or die trying — that’s a common mantra among entrepreneurs, gangsters and drug dealers. I know that was my mindset. How can I hustle my way to a million bucks? That was the question I asked myself every day, and night. Looking back, this was the wrong question to ask. But as Kanye... The post Don’t Mine for Gold When You Can Sell Shovels appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-1512 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuCryptocurrencies, Politics and the Disruption of Government with Michael Weiksner of Rostrum CapitalMichael Weiksner is the founder of Rostrum Capital, a VC fund focused next generation of platform companies that is also building out a crypto division to focus on disruptive blockchain opportunities. Previously he raised over $2.5mm for EndlessTV, an innovative mobile video app that was the first mobile app to provide swipeable shopping. Prior to... The post Cryptocurrencies, Politics and the Disruption of Government with Michael Weiksner of Rostrum Capital appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-1539 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuConsumer Hardware’s a Horrible Business Model, So Apple Slows Down Your iPhoneHardware is hard. Consumer hardware is even worse. As an ex ecommerce seller with years of experience manufacturing overseas, I can tell you dealing with suppliers, MOQs (minimum order quantities), quality control, cash flow and even LTV are tough. Unlike SaaS where you build it once and sell again and again with almost no added... The post Consumer Hardware’s a Horrible Business Model, So Apple Slows Down Your iPhone appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-1214 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuEsther Dyson on Angel Investing in Facebook and Square and Combatting America’s Healthcare CrisisEsther Dyson is a down to earth super angel that practically invented the category. Her incredible portfolio includes the likes of Facebook, Square, 23andme, Flickr, Evernote and many more. Esther now runs Way to Wellville, a non-profit focused on curing America health crisis with a focus on education and early, preventative care. She serves on... The post Esther Dyson on Angel Investing in Facebook and Square and Combatting America’s Healthcare Crisis appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-1235 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuWhy Your J Curve is Actually an S Curve and TAM is a Meaningless MetricTwo days ago I had the privilege of moderating a roundtable with some of the smartest futurists and forward thinkers in the industry. Our panelists included Tim O’Reilly, James Allworth, Ben Gilbert and Jeff Morris Jr. [VIDEO REPLAY] The State of Consumer Tech Roundtable with Tim O’Reilly, James Allworth, Ben Gilbert… It was an interesting... The post Why Your J Curve is Actually an S Curve and TAM is a Meaningless Metric appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-0918 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuAngellist’s Parker Thompson on Why the Best Startups Tell You a Secret and How Platforms are Changing InvestingParker Thompson’s a Partner at Angellist, an active investor and syndicate lead and likes to help startups in any way he can. Before AL, he was a mentor, partner and as an early employee at 500Startups, where he helped Dave McClure and co build 500 into a top tier accelerator., help His illustrious past includes... The post Angellist’s Parker Thompson on Why the Best Startups Tell You a Secret and How Platforms are Changing Investing appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-0844 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuFacebook’s Mantra “Join us or we will copy you” – Platforms, Marketplaces and Playing with FireThe internet has changed. The world of the walled garden is here. This creates interesting dynamics, problems and opportunities for startups. It is exciting, and terrifying. Let me explain. My background is ecommerce and Amazon. In 2015 I invested ~$8k in product and managed to scale my “startup” to a 7 figure exit at the... The post Facebook’s Mantra “Join us or we will copy you” – Platforms, Marketplaces and Playing with Fire appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-0515 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHardware Investing, The Future of IoT and Why Boring Businesses Bring The Best Investor Returns with Avidan Ross of Root VCAvidan is the Founding Partner of Root Ventures. Before Root, he designed industrial robotics for Food Network’s kitchens. Prior to that, Avidan was CTO of CIM Group, where he focused on industrial internet investing, and worked as an embedded application developer at Excite@Home. Listen and Learn: Why Avidan focuses exclusively on hardware based startups Avidan’s... The post Hardware Investing, The Future of IoT and Why Boring Businesses Bring The Best Investor Returns with Avidan Ross of Root VC appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-0539 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuWhy I Quit Startups to Be “Lazy” and Invest in or Advise Companies InsteadYes, that headline and image is meant to be provocative. Startups need to sell. Attention is critical. But not clickbait. So grab your coffee and let’s go (btw that definitely isn’t me!). First, a quick backstory My background is ecommerce and Amazon. In 2015 I invested $8k in product and managed to scale my “startup”... The post Why I Quit Startups to Be “Lazy” and Invest in or Advise Companies Instead appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-0212 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuAdam Draper on Why Crypto and ICOs are actually Underhyped and What the Future May BringAdam Draper’s the founder of Boost.vc, an accelerator and fund focused creating a sci-fi future. They work with and invest in blockchain and VR companies with exceptions made for breakthrough businesses. Adam comes from a venture background and is working to continue the Draper tradition of excellence and advancing the future. Listen and Learn: Why... The post Adam Draper on Why Crypto and ICOs are actually Underhyped and What the Future May Bring appeared first on The Syndicate.2018-01-0146 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuStartup Pirate Game Theory“If you’ve got a dream and your dream doesn’t require a team, you need to dream bigger.” — Unknown When working with startups (both as an investor and advisor), I like to focus on incentivizes. The more aligned your organization is, the better the performance will be. Commissioned sales people are hustlers. Ever buy a used car?... The post Startup Pirate Game Theory appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-3112 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Problem with Transparency in Tech Investing, Why the UK Dominates European Startup Scene and How to Build a Strong Investor Brand with Super Angel Peter Cowley of UK Business Angels AssociationPeter Cowley has been active angel investor for ten years, personally investing in over 60 startups and was named UK Business Angel of the Year 2014/15 and Best Angel of the World by the World Business Angel Investment Forum in February 2017. He is also the chair of the board of the Cambridge Business Angels... The post The Problem with Transparency in Tech Investing, Why the UK Dominates European Startup Scene and How to Build a Strong Investor Brand with Super Angel Peter Cowley of UK Business Angels Association appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-2942 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Future of Consumer Tech and Humanity Roundtable with Tim O’Reilly, James Allworth, Ben Gilbert and Jeff Morris Jr.The Syndicate hosted The Future of Consumer Tech and Humanity Roundtable on 12/20/17. Our Expert Panelists: Tim O’Reilly is a futurist that has reshaped the computer industry, coined the terms “open source software”, “web 2.0” and “the Maker movement” and had a hand in framing each of those big ideas. He is the founder, CEO, and... The post The Future of Consumer Tech and Humanity Roundtable with Tim O’Reilly, James Allworth, Ben Gilbert and Jeff Morris Jr. appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-2555 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuImpact Investing for Enormous Profit and Inside Look at African Tech Scene with Keith Mauppa of Flat World PartnersKeith is an experienced investor, advisor, operator and PE manager focused on impact investing for awesome ROIs. Prior to working at Flat World Partners, a global impact VC firm focused on truly worldchanging products helping move humanity foward, Keith worked his way up the private equity world before making the jump into venture. Today Keith... The post Impact Investing for Enormous Profit and Inside Look at African Tech Scene with Keith Mauppa of Flat World Partners appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-2248 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow to Start a Series A Fundable SaaS Business — A 15 Page Guide to Acquiring Customers and Reducing ChurnSoftware as a service is the new heroine. Companies and individuals sign up for free trials and are instantly hooked. It is a hell of a drug. For B2B customers this is especially true. Most businesses hate change. When the ball is rolling, the last thing you want is overhaul the entire new system. You... The post How to Start a Series A Fundable SaaS Business — A 15 Page Guide to Acquiring Customers and Reducing Churn appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-1926 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow Julian Zawistowski Raised $8.6M in Golem Networks ICO and Changes in Crypto and ICOs SinceJulian Zawistowski is founder and CEO of Golem, the decentralized supercomputer company that raised $8.6M in 30 minutes in their crowdfunding/ICO. Julian’s company is now valued at $280M and he talks candidly about building a crypto company, managing investors and building a gamechanging disruptive technology. Listen and Learn: How the cryptocurrency landscape has evolved The... The post How Julian Zawistowski Raised $8.6M in Golem Networks ICO and Changes in Crypto and ICOs Since appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-1823 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuAI, Autonomous Vehicles and Future of Cities Live Streamed RoundtableThe Syndicate hosted The Future of AI and Autonomous Vehicles Live Streamed Roundtable on 12/11/17 Our expert panelists include: Dennis Mortensen a super successful serial entrepreneur with 3 exits and is currently the founder of X.ai. His company has raised $44M and are solving the issues of scheduling and personal assistants. He has a ton of experience... The post AI, Autonomous Vehicles and Future of Cities Live Streamed Roundtable appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-151h 01

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuUber is Going to 0, and Benchmark Knows It!“Moving first is a tactic, not a goal….It’s much better to be a last mover.” — Peter Thiel On the surface this seems contrarian. When is being last better than being first? Steve Jobs understood this. Apple didn’t make the 1st MP3 player or the 1st smartphone. Yet in consumer tech, Apple is synonymous with both. That was no accident.... The post Uber is Going to 0, and Benchmark Knows It! appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-1315 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuArlan Hamilton on Raising 1st VC Fund While Homeless to Attack Tech’s White Guy Diversity ProblemArlan Hamilton isn’t your typical VC. She’s a smart, scrappy founder and fighter and believes in inclusion and diversity to drive outsized rewards. Her firm Backstage Capital invests in underrepresented founders like herself: people of color, LGBT and anyone SF wouldn’t normally give a fair shake. She’s fiery, she attacks conventions and she’s changing the... The post Arlan Hamilton on Raising 1st VC Fund While Homeless to Attack Tech’s White Guy Diversity Problem appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-1147 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Broken Business of Ecommerce and Why Your Startup Won’t Be The Next CasperIf you haven’t heard, Amazon won ecommerce. Bezos’ juggernaut is the most powerful marketplace and brand the Western world has ever seen (get my analysis here as an ex 7 figure Amazon seller). But it isn’t the only game in town. Every year new startups appear, looking to compete and grab their piece of the... The post The Broken Business of Ecommerce and Why Your Startup Won’t Be The Next Casper appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-0920 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuDriverless Cars and The Future of Cities and Government with Shaun Abrahamson of Urban.usShaun Abrahamson’s an angel investor and venture capitalist focused on the urbanization and transformation of cities. He’s an investor in Blue Bottle, Soma Water, Refinery29, Skycatch, Blokable and dozens of other early stage companies. Previously he worked at and with several Dotcom and made a bit of money with an exit, leading into his investing... The post Driverless Cars and The Future of Cities and Government with Shaun Abrahamson of Urban.us appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-0850 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuICOs, Ethereum, Italian Mountains and being Dave McClure’s Shadow with Stefano BernardiStefano Bernardi’s sat at both ends of the table. A YC backed founder and startup hustler, Stefano got into venture and angel investing early and never looked back. Stefano enjoys long walks in the Alps, investing and blogging about crypto and blockchain and helping European founders find their groove and succeed. Listen and Learn: What... The post ICOs, Ethereum, Italian Mountains and being Dave McClure’s Shadow with Stefano Bernardi appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-0440 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Future of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain RoundtableThe Syndicate hosted The Future of Cryptocurrencies/Blockchain Live Streamed Round Table on 11/28/17 Our expert panelists include: Gil Penchina, Andy Bromberg, Lou Kerner and Joey Krug Gil Penchina’s one of the top super angels of all time, with investments in Ripple, Brave, Polychain, Paypal, Filecoin, Civic, Linkedin, Cruise Automation, Dollar Shave Club, Wealthfront, Discord, Fastly and a name as good as... The post The Future of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Roundtable appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-12-011h 06

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow Michael Girdley Built the Fastest Growing Angel Network in AmericaMichael Girdley is an angel investor, venture capitalist, former founder and operator and sits on numerous boards. He founded the San Antonio Angel Network, building it into the fastest growing angel network in the US and is focused on driving returns while also reinvigorating Texas and flyover states with smart money and startup growth. Listen... The post How Michael Girdley Built the Fastest Growing Angel Network in America appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-2753 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow Gil Penchina Tried to Lose Money and Hit 5 Unicorns and the Future of CryptocurrenciesGil Penchina’s one of the top super angels of all time, with investments in Ripple, Brave, Polychain, Paypal, Filecoin, Civic, Linkedin, Cruise, Dollar Shave Club Wealthfront, Discord, Fastly and a name as good as gold. Prior to that he worked at Ebay through the IPO process and now he runs 20+ syndicates on Angellist with millions... The post How Gil Penchina Tried to Lose Money and Hit 5 Unicorns and the Future of Cryptocurrencies appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-2443 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuMarketplace Monopolies and the Cult-Like Religion of ICOsAs an angel investor, I am always looking for transformational businesses. And marketplaces are arguably one of the strongest and most time-tested business models of all time. From early Rome and milenia earlier, merchants conducted commerce in markets. Thanks to efficiency gains for both buyers and sellers, the market thrived. Sellers could set up shop... The post Marketplace Monopolies and the Cult-Like Religion of ICOs appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-2112 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Future of Higher Education and Fixing Tech’s Pipeline Problem with Angela Lee of 37AngelsAngela Lee is the founder and CEO of 37Angels, a angel network of over 60 female investors and the Chief Innovation Officer of Columbia University’s Business School – where she is also a full time professor. Oh, she’s also a board advisor for several education focused venture funds and successful startups. Listen and Learn: The... The post The Future of Higher Education and Fixing Tech’s Pipeline Problem with Angela Lee of 37Angels appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-2043 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow Pascal Levy-Garboua Runs a $1.4M Angellist Syndicate, a Top Tech Startup and an AL Venture Fund All At OncePascal has 10+ years experience in Enterprise software and Consumer Internet and is passionate about marketplaces and local commerce since working at eBay. He built and scale VirtuOz (VC backed) from 4 to 80+ employees before ultimately being acquired. Pascal also runs one of the top Angellist syndicates, having invested in Realty Shares, Checkr, Wag,... The post How Pascal Levy-Garboua Runs a $1.4M Angellist Syndicate, a Top Tech Startup and an AL Venture Fund All At Once appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-1732 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuAmazon’s Acquisition of Whole Foods, Gameover Groceries…Amazon’s is the most monopolistic and well positioned marketplace the Western world has ever seen. Last year they did $136B in revenue with double digit growth every year. Yet they haven’t even scratched the surface. The US food retail and food services industry represents a $5.35T market (with $800B+ in grocery alone). That is 40x... The post Amazon’s Acquisition of Whole Foods, Gameover Groceries… appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-1612 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuNetwork Effects and The Unbreakable, Unregulatable Monopolies of TodayWith great power comes great profit, and then even the innovative get fat and lazy. This was the paradigm pre 2000s. Rome rose and fell. Microsoft’s monopoly was cracked. Kodak created the digital camera and kept it from customers. The bigger they are, the harder they fall and the harder they fight. But historically failure... The post Network Effects and The Unbreakable, Unregulatable Monopolies of Today appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-1410 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuImmigrant Entrepreneurs, H1B Visas and the State of the Startup Union with Nitin Pachisia of UnshackledVCNitin started UnshackledVC to help immigrant founders like himself simplify the visa problem of building businesses in the USA. His particular areas of interest when working with early stage startups are story-telling, pitching, fundraising, product strategy, and bringing in the first customers/sales. Listen and Learn: How H1B visas get used and abused The challenges for immigrant... The post Immigrant Entrepreneurs, H1B Visas and the State of the Startup Union with Nitin Pachisia of UnshackledVC appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-1339 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Death of Google and End of AppleApple and Google are two of the strongest, most profitable tech giants today. But both are in for a kick in the ass, here is why. Disruption is the name of the game. Great businesses die from one of two main reasons: failure to innovate or a powerful disruption. From my vantage point, both Apple... The post The Death of Google and End of Apple appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-1212 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuRepublic’s Founder Ken Nguyen on Angellist, ICOs and Equity Crowdfunding Eating Traditional Venture CapitalKen Nguyen is a neuroscience and law graduate that took legal and psychology to tech startups, building Republic.co, one of the largest and most successful equity crowdfunding sites. Prior to starting Republic, Ken was employee #20 an Angellist where he headed up growth hacking and scaling. Listen and Learn: How Title 3 Crowdfunding is affecting... The post Republic’s Founder Ken Nguyen on Angellist, ICOs and Equity Crowdfunding Eating Traditional Venture Capital appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-1032 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow Startups and Corporate Collide to Create the Future of Fortune 500 with Brett Bivens of TechNexusBrett Bivens is a former competitive athlete turned startup junkie after 4 ACL surgeries turned this baseballer to startup investing and mentorship. Brett founded a startup podcast, worked at a top sports tech company, was an associate at a VC firm and now is responsible for deals and investing at TechNexus, where corporates and startups... The post How Startups and Corporate Collide to Create the Future of Fortune 500 with Brett Bivens of TechNexus appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-0640 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuChristopher Mirabile of LaunchPad on Valuations, Exits, Startup Trends and the Future of IPOsChristopher Mirabile is the Public Policy Chair of the Angel Capital Association and the co-founder of portfolio management tool Seraf. He is also co-Managing Director of Launchpad Venture Group, a venture investment group focused on seed and early-stage investments in technology-oriented companies. Launchpad is the largest angel group in New England and top-three ranked group... The post Christopher Mirabile of LaunchPad on Valuations, Exits, Startup Trends and the Future of IPOs appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-0348 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Amazon Apocalypse of EcommerceJeff Bezos is the Terminator… and he is killing competition and ecommerce faster than Arnold can say “I’ll be back” Hope you are hooked. Let’s go for a ride. My background is ecommerce. Before starting The Syndicate and investing in early stage disruptors, I cut my teeth in ecommerce, specifically Amazon. I had learned a... The post The Amazon Apocalypse of Ecommerce appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-11-0106 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuBen Gilbert of Acquired on The End of Government, The Death of Apple and The Amazon ApocalypseBen Gilbert’s an ex-Microsoft guy with a passion for startups and growth. He runs Pioneer Square Labs, an innovative venture studio that after raising $12M, has cranked out half a dozen successful startup spin offs – think Rocket Internet without the copy/paste. Ben is also the co-host of the Acquired podcast where he and David... The post Ben Gilbert of Acquired on The End of Government, The Death of Apple and The Amazon Apocalypse appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-10-3042 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuAn Insider’s Guide to Latin American Startups and Fundraising with Sergio RomoSergio Romo co-founded Mexican takeout company Miorden and later sold it to SinDelantal in 2012. Since then Sergio has invested in and advised/mentored over 100 startups and started Investo, a micro VC focused on early stage, seed/pre-seed deals in and around SF and Latin America. Listen and Learn: What is happening in Mexico’s startup ecosystem... The post An Insider’s Guide to Latin American Startups and Fundraising with Sergio Romo appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-10-2730 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Exponential Boom, Bust and Rebirth of the ICO Economy, ie Dotcom Bubble with Dumber MoneyThe blockchain build up is eerily reminiscent of the Dotcom era – inexperienced founders with only an idea raising absurd amounts of money to build a product and take it to market. We all remember how that turned out. Things went up, things blew up, and later things went up again. This time is no... The post The Exponential Boom, Bust and Rebirth of the ICO Economy, ie Dotcom Bubble with Dumber Money appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-10-2606 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuTeaming up with Gil Penchina to Found the Flight.vc SaaS Syndicate with Nathan CreswellNathan is a product guy and leads the Flight VC SaaS syndicate where he focuses on B2B and enterprise SaaS. While running one of the oldest, largest and most successful syndicates on Angellist, he is also Product Manager at a late stage, pre-IPO company, a dad of two and an advisor and consultant to numerous... The post Teaming up with Gil Penchina to Found the Flight.vc SaaS Syndicate with Nathan Creswell appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-10-2334 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuOffered 1/4 of Facebook for $5M – Lou Kerner of Flight.vc on Israel, Social Media, Cryptocurrencies and Future of MonopoliesLou Kerner is the founder and managing partner of Flight.vc’s Israeli Founder fund and the Social Internet fund. Before that, Lou pioneered social media with Bolt, the largest social media company of its time before being conquered by Myspace. Since then Lou has invested in the likes of Palantir, Facebook, Meetup.com, Klout, Plated and more.... The post Offered 1/4 of Facebook for $5M – Lou Kerner of Flight.vc on Israel, Social Media, Cryptocurrencies and Future of Monopolies appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-10-2035 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuNick Moran of the Full Ratchet on Why IoT is the #1 Startup Sector and the Midwest is the Best Place for CompaniesNick Moran is a former M&A guy turned angel investor and venture capitalist. He started the 1st VC podcast (the Full Ratchet) over three years ago and used this platform to build one of the top syndicates on Angellist. Since starting investing, none of his companies have failed to date and he since raised a... The post Nick Moran of the Full Ratchet on Why IoT is the #1 Startup Sector and the Midwest is the Best Place for Companies appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-10-1647 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuSemil Shah on Instacart, Amazon and the Future of Retail and GroceriesSemil is the founder of Haystack.vc a pre-seed VC fund which is a proud early investor in Instacart, DoorDash, Hired, Hashicorp, eShares, Giphy, OpenDoor, Chariot, Managed By Q, and many other companies. Prior to investing, Semil worked at Concept.io where he learned product focused design and he has taken many of these lessons through to... The post Semil Shah on Instacart, Amazon and the Future of Retail and Groceries appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-10-1343 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe Secret to NYC’s Startup Success with Jason Cahill – Special Forces to Startups, VC to Grand Central TechJason Cahill is the founder of McCune Capital, a micro VC based in Brooklyn, NY focused on seed-stage companies in inefficient industries. Jason is also an entrepreneur in residence at Grand Central Tech and an advisor to Carnegie Mellon, SXSW and the Entrepreneurs Roundtable. Listen and Learn: What special forces teaches startup founders Which industries... The post The Secret to NYC’s Startup Success with Jason Cahill – Special Forces to Startups, VC to Grand Central Tech appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-10-0946 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuWomen in Tech, Syndicates vs VCs and The Future of Enterprise Investing with Shruti Gandhi of Array VenturesShruti is founder and managing partner of Array Ventures which invests in enterprise deep tech early stage companies. Shruti spent her early career as a developer before joining True Ventures and Samsung’s venture funds to invest in early stage companies. Listen and Learn: The big difference between enterprise and all other industries How the... The post Women in Tech, Syndicates vs VCs and The Future of Enterprise Investing with Shruti Gandhi of Array Ventures appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-10-0637 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuThe #1 Trait to Look for In Startup Founder with Marvin Liao of 500 StartupsMarvin works with awesome startups across the globe and 500 Startups San Franscisco/Silcon Valley accelerator programs. He’s on the board of numerous companies, has advised and overseen 300+ in his time at 500 and a recovering exec from Yahoo, happy to be part of the Revolution! Listen and Learn: What to look for when talking... The post The #1 Trait to Look for In Startup Founder with Marvin Liao of 500 Startups appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-10-0231 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuHow Singapore Became a Tech Startup Hotspot and How Other Cities Can Do the Same with Rahul HarkawatRahul was a mentor in ASEAN region years for 10 years, helping Web2.0 startups focused on big data, med tech devices & financial servicesscale and build partnerships. He led an accelerator program and help Singapore grow to dominance the tech startup space. Before that he was a founder of Global Multimillion software company focused on... The post How Singapore Became a Tech Startup Hotspot and How Other Cities Can Do the Same with Rahul Harkawat appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-09-2931 min

The Syndicate: Angel Investors | VC | Venture Capital | Startup Investing | Private Equity | CrowdfuJeff Morris Jr. on Starting a Top AngelList Syndicate While Turning Tinder into #1 Revenue App in WorldJeff is currently the Director of Product Management for Revenue at Tinder, where he leads the top grossing app in the world in monetization and growth. He has also built one of the top syndicates on AngelList, all while working full time at Tinder and he focuses on his strong suits: subscriptions, advertising, and a... The post Jeff Morris Jr. on Starting a Top AngelList Syndicate While Turning Tinder into #1 Revenue App in World appeared first on The Syndicate.2017-09-2530 min