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Silicon Valley VC News DailySilicon Valley VCs Shift Strategies Towards AI, Climate, and Automation Amid Market VolatilitySilicon Valley venture capital firms are rapidly recalibrating their strategies as they navigate a landscape dominated by artificial intelligence, economic shifts, and changing regulatory winds. The second quarter of this year saw global VC funding soar to 91 billion dollars, according to SiliconANGLE, with the Bay Area’s AI startups claiming a massive share of these billions. San Francisco Business Times reports that half of all VC deals in Q2 were for AI companies, underscoring how deeply AI innovation is shaping the current investment climate.General Catalyst’s bold backing of legal tech startup Eudia showcases a powerful new tren...2025-07-0803 min
Atari Newsline - The Podcast by Ballistik Coffee BoyAtari Newsline #371: Jun 7, 2025. SPECIAL EDITION! Atari VCS Carbon Gold "Kevlar" WalMart Edition: Did It Ever Really Exist? PLUS: Atari+ Poll Results & More!(episode 371) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline #specialedition, I attempt to follow a long rabbit trail about a very specific #launchday edition of the #AtariVCS #console! (The Atari VCS 800, to be precise, which was sold at #WalMart on preorder.) The cool thing about this console is that it was called the #CarbonGold #Kevlar #Edition! And it was unlike anything I've ever seen, with golden pixels along the front. Where did the rabbit hole lead me? To an answer! I think! Plus: Your #AtariPlus #Console #PollResults! And: a new #game on the #AtariVCS! #ColorfulBoi2! Let's discuss it! Subscribe, Like...2025-06-081h 00
The Silicon Valley PodcastEp 257 How VCs Think: Insights from Keshia Theobald-van GentIn this episode, we sit down with Keshia Theobald-van Gent, a seasoned venture capital investor with deep expertise in fund economics, portfolio strategy, and founder alignment. Keshia shares her sharp insights into how today’s most successful VCs operate and what emerging fund managers and founders need to know to succeed in this dynamic ecosystem.
Whether you're a founder seeking to better understand how VCs evaluate your startup, or an emerging fund manager preparing to launch your first fund, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways and deep industry wisdom.
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Keshia’s Career Journey:
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The Peel with Turner NovakMichael Kim @ Cendana | Lessons from the Top VCs, How Cendana Does Diligence, Portfolio Construction Best Practices, the 60x Rule, How Seed Funds Compete vs Multi-stage, Inside Cendana's Early DaysMichael Kim is the Founder of Cendana Capital, a fund of funds that makes anchor investments in very early stage VC funds.We talk characteristics of the best investors, how Cendana does diligence on fund managers, portfolio construction best practices, Michael’s “60x rule”, and why high ownership to fund size is the main driver of returns.We also get in to how VCs are using AI, the competition between Seed and multi-stage investors, why US endowments are under siege, and how secondaries are driving most early stage venture return...2025-05-221h 54
0xResearchLive From DAS: Do VCs Still Matter? | Haseeb Qureshi & Mike DudasIn this episode, Haseeb Qureshi, and Mike Dudas debate whether VCs still matter in crypto. They unpack the rise of meme coins, crowd sale platforms, and the challenges of sustainable token models—while defending the evolving role of VCs as long-term partners in the ecosystem.Thanks for tuning in!As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice.--Missed DAS? Join us from June 24th-June 26th at Pe...2025-03-3132 min
Prime Venture Partners PodcastHow Venture Capitalists Secure Billions to Fund Indian Startups? | Inside India’s Top VCs' Minds 🚀💰How do VCs raise billions before they invest in startups? What happens behind the scenes when venture capitalists secure funding from Limited Partners (LPs)?📌 Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction 2:45 - How Gautam Mago & Rahul Chowdhri Became VCs4:55 - The Growth of India’s Startup & VC Ecosystem Over the Years7:40 - How LPs Shape the Venture Capital Industry12:08 - What VCs Look for in a Startup16:35 - Fundraising Mistakes Founders Make & How to Avoid Them21:20 - India vs Global VC Markets: Differences in Investment Strategies26:05...2025-02-2640 minAtari Newsline - The Podcast by Ballistik Coffee BoyAtari Newsline #320: Jan 31, 2025. ATARI VCS Owners Circle Merch Up! Plus: SNEAK PEEK @ Tonight's 'THAT ATARI SHOW' w/ DadIsAJoke!
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, @Atari has dropped some very cool #AtariVCS Owners Circle Merch @ Atari.com! Let's take a look! Plus: A SNEEK PEEK of #ThatAtariShow feat. @DadIsaJokeRetroRockinGamer! He's an emotional, honest #VCS fan with alot to say ! Here's a quick look at what's coming tonight! How do you feel about the #VCS and #Atari50 #DLC sitch? Does this merch make u feel differently?
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ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Guess what?! @Atari released a statement today stating that #Atari50 #DLC (Packs 1 & 2) will now be available for #AtariVCS Owners who Purchased the #game prior to 1/27/25! How does this work? What does it mean? And where can you accept this offer? Let's discuss! Plus: Are you a #VCS user? How do u feel about this news? (Please note: FULL Atari Message & Instruction In Video Description below!)
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ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #Atarinewsline update, the #AtariVCS is now 50% off! Is this discount permanent or fleeting? Plus: #Gorecrush hits the #Atari #VCS! Let's take a look! And: New @tinyBuildGAMES comps hit the #NitnendoSwitch, including #HelloEngineer, #Secretneighbor & #graveyardkeeper comps drop! What do u think?
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Wenbin Fang's Podcast PlaylistThe Best Financial Advice VCs Give Startups | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn Podcast: This Week in Startups (LS 64 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: The Best Financial Advice VCs Give Startups | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott OrnPub date: 2024-10-17Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationTodays show:
Kruze’s Scott Orn joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Finance Basics! In this episode, they break down the best financial advice that VCs give founders including, managing cash flow (0:21), accounting methods (5:19), building an effective financial plan (15:22), and more!
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Scaling ServiceNow to $5BN in ARR | Leadership Lessons from Doug Leone, Frank Slootman and Bill McDermott | VC Value Add: Is it Real and Why the Worst VCs are "Seagull VCs" David Schneider is a General Partner @ Coatue and one of the great operators of the last 20 years. Prior to Coatue, David was instrumental in ServiceNow’s growth to over $100B+ public market value. David led the growth of the company from $100M to $5BN in revenue. Before joining ServiceNow, David held senior positions at Data Domain, the company he joined at $0 in revenue and scaled to $1BN in revenue and an IPO and acquisition. In Today's Episode with David Schneider We Discuss: ServiceNow: Secrets to Scaling to $5BN in ARR: ...2024-09-111h 06
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Why VC is a Ponzi Scheme Today | Why Most VCs are Bankers | Why Big VCs Ruin Startups | Why Incentives in VC are Broken | Why American Dyamism is a Tool for VCs to Raise Money with Nick Chirls, Asylum Ventures Nick Chirls is the Founder of Asylum Ventures, a new venture firm dedicated to the creative act of building companies; treating founders like artists, not assets. Asylum raised $55 million to invest $1-2 million in early-stage founders practising the art of making startups. Prior to Asylum, Nick co-founded Notation Capital, one of NYC's most successful pre-seed firms. In Today's Episode with Nick Chirls We Discuss: 1. Why Venture Capital is Broken Today: Why is VC a ponzi scheme today? Why are most VCs sheep and have lost all...2024-09-061h 00
A Product Market Fit Show | Startup Podcast for FoundersVCs give a lot of advice— & a lot of it sucks. Be careful who you listen to.Advice is free—actioning bad advice isn't. Early-stage founders are bombarded with advice. A lot of it from investors who have never operated a business, never ran marketing, never led sales.And yet, many founders take VCs' advice as sacrosanct. And many VCs feel like they can and should opine on everything. If many people treat you like an expert, you must be one... right?VCs have a lot to offer founders. But, like everyone, they have circles of competence. Be careful who you listen to.Why you should listen2024-08-0807 min
Practical Founders Podcast#99: What VCs Don’t Tell Founders About Raising Funding (Part 2 of 2) – Greg Head In this second of two episodes, Practical Founders Podcast host Greg Head discusses the next five important things venture capital investors don’t tell new SaaS startup founders. Greg emphasizes that VCs invest in very few businesses and seek big wins. He highlights the importance of understanding the game of venture capital funding and the alternatives available to SaaS founders. Check out last week’s episode, in which Greg discusses the first five things that VCs don’t tell SaaS startup founders about raising VC capital. Quote from Greg Head, Host of the Practical Founders Podcast...2024-06-2831 min
Disrupting JapanHow VCs drive (and murder) global startup ambition in JapanWhat keeps Japanese startups stuck in Japan?
It's not a lack of opportunity or ambition. It's not a lack of knowledge or talent. In fact, one of Japan's most experienced venture capitalists thinks that VCs themselves that are the problem.
Today we sit down with Ken Yasunaga, founder and Managing Partner of Global Hands On VC, a fund focused on finding and supporting the Japanese startups with the highest potential to succeed in the global market.
Before founding GHOVC, Ken was managing director at INCJ (Japan's public/private $21B venture fund) as well holding multiple leadership positions in the Japan...2024-05-2741 min
Disrupting JapanHow VCs drive (and murder) global startup ambition in JapanWhat keeps Japanese startups stuck in Japan?
It's not a lack of opportunity or ambition. It's not a lack of knowledge or talent. In fact, one of Japan's most experienced venture capitalists thinks that VCs themselves that are the problem.
Today we sit down with Ken Yasunaga, founder and Managing Partner of Global Hands On VC, a fund focused on finding and supporting the Japanese startups with the highest potential to succeed in the global market.
Before founding GHOVC, Ken was managing director at INCJ (Japan's public/private $21B venture fund) as well holding multiple leadership positions in the Japan...2024-05-2741 min
Unicorn Bakery - Wie Startup Gründer erfolgreiche Firmen aufbauenWarum VCs Startups suchen, die Milliarden wert werdenUm zu verstehen, wie du Geld von Venture Capital Investoren bekommst, musst du verstehen wie Fonds funktionieren.Wir hören es immer wieder: dein Startup muss ein Einhorn (mehr als 1 Milliarde wert) werden. Aber warum ist das eigentlich so?In dieser Episode sprechen wir über den Aufbau von Venture Capital Fonds und die Anforderungen ihrer Limited Partner (diejenigen, die Geld in den Fonds investieren). Was du lernst:
Worauf achten VCs, wenn sie in Startups investieren?
Welche Fonds-Grundlagen solltest du als Gründer unbedingt kennen?
Warum wollen VCs Star...2024-02-2312 min
Venture CapitalBad Moves VCs MakeJoin hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris as they dive into the world of venture capital with a candid discussion on the "Bad Moves VCs Make." In this episode, they share war stories and shed light on questionable tactics employed by some venture capitalists.From last-minute deal changes to questionable negotiating strategies, Jon and Peter explore scenarios where VCs may not always have the best interests of founders and startups at heart.Throughout the episode, Jon and Peter provide valuable insights into the dynamics between VCs and founders, offering perspectives on when certain actions cross...2024-02-2126 min
This Week in Pre-IPO StocksE87: Circle (USDC) to IPO, Klarna replaces jobs with AI, Rabbit large action model hits, Discord lays off 17%, OpenAI GPT Store launches, Anthropic raises capital with VCs/SPVs vs investment bankers | Pre-IPO Stock Market Update – Jan 12, 2024Send us a text00:09 | Circle (USDC) to IPO- Circle offers the USDC stablecoin with a $25b market cap- company was to go public via SPAC in 2021 but deal fell apart- last round was $9.0b in Feb 2022- good timing for IPO with bitcoin ETFs launching this week01:13 | Rabbit large action model hits- Rabbit R1 is an AI first personal device that could replace your iPhone- Rabbit sold out of R1’s on first day of offering; 10,000 units (goal was 500)- the Rabbit OS le...2024-01-1210 min
BigStory PodcastE3 : VCs Explained, How They Make Money, State of Fundraising and more(00:00) Happy new year and intro to VCs
(04:00) Why VCs have only 10% ROI even with unicorns
(08:12) Ownership % taken by VCs
(12:42) How VCs make money?
(19:48) Can restaurants raise money from VCs ?
(29:16) Current state of fundraising markets
(37:45) Startups can raise $1M from Armenian VCs2024-01-0643 min
Liên Minh Săm SoiBảng xếp hạng VCS Mùa Hè Mới Nhất 2023 - LienminhsamsoiChào mừng đến với chương trình podcast về Bảng Xếp Hạng VCS Mùa Hè Mới Nhất 2023 trên Lienminhsamsoi!
Trong thế giới Liên Minh Huyền Thoại tại Việt Nam, VCS luôn là một phần quan trọng và cuốn hút không chỉ đối với các game thủ mà còn với người hâm mộ. Và bảng xếp hạng VCS Mùa Hè 2023 trên trang Lienminhsamsoi.net đã trở thành điểm đến không thể bỏ qua để cập nhật thông tin mới nhất về giải 2023-12-0902 min
Bricks And Bytes#071 - Mauricio Tessi Weiss - How VCs Shape the Construction WorldIn today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Mauricio Tessi Weiss, Founding Partner at Zacua Ventures.
In this episode, we delve into the future of Venture Capital, exploring how VCs perceive investment failures, what they seek in pitches, and much more!
Tune in to find out about:
Where the construction industry fits in the world of venture capital investments
How to connect with VCs for your startup
What successful founders do right and wrong
Tips on getting in touch with VCs for your startup
If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a co...2023-12-0836 min
The Cooldown PodcastGAM vs TS: Tấm vé tới CKTG 2023; Hiro là cơ hội, Kati vừa là điểm mạnh vừa là điểm yếu | VCS Tiệc Bất Ngờ SS2 #2VCS Hoàng Hôn 2023 đang dần đi tới hồi kết khi đội tuyển đầu tiên đại diện VCS ở CKTG 2023 sẽ sớm lộ diện. Hãy cùng MC Minh Nghi trò chuyện cùng HLV JackieWind và HLV Naul về cặp trận vô cùng quan trọng này cũng như đưa ra những nhận định đầu tiên về cơ hội của VCS tại CKTG 2023 nhé! Chào mừng quay trở lại với VCS Tiệc Bất Ngờ SS2!
Đừng quên theo dõi những thông tin, những thông báo mới...2023-08-2637 min
Foreign FoundersImmigrant Info - Three Mistakes VCs are Making in Pitch Meetings with Immigrant FoundersWelcome back to the Foreign Founders podcast. Today, we’re covering Semyon (SEM-yon) Dukach (do-cake) ’s article on Crunchbase titled “Hey, VCs: Here are 3 Mistakes You’re Making In Pitch Meetings With Immigrant Founders.”This is a continuation from last week’s theme of global competition for talent, because Semyon starts out by stating that roughly 80% of graduate students studying computer science and electrical engineering are international students, however, the immigration policies in countries like Canada, Australia and the UK are becoming more appealing and post grads are choosing to live and work outside of the U.S.He...2023-08-2604 min
Unicorn Bakery - Wie Startup Gründer erfolgreiche Firmen aufbauen"VCs investieren ja doch nicht in Team" | Warum dein Team nicht von VCs finanziert wird | Wie du dein Fundraising für maximalen Erfolg vorbereitestInvestieren VCs wirklich nicht ins Team oder ist das einfach eine verzerrte Wahrnehmung der Gründer?Die harte Wahrheit: dein Team, ist wahrscheinlich nicht gut genug.Die meisten Gründer haben kein Verständnis für den Dealflow eines VCs und verstehen gar nicht, mit welchen Firmen sie verglichen werden.In dieser Episode spricht Fabian über Möglichkeiten sich zu differenzieren und Geld von Investoren zu bekommen, auch wenn das Team nicht dem Gold-Standard für VCs entspricht.So fragst du Investoren Intros in Sekunden an - das Unicorn...2023-08-2220 min
Bankless183 - Why VCs Suck | 1confirmation's Nick Tomaino & Richard ChenToday on the Pod, we're discussing Why VCs Suck. And who better to answer that question than VCs themselves? We're joined by Nick Tomaino and Richard Chen of 1Confirmation to discuss the role of VCs in crypto, the outlook on the markets, and how retail should prepare for the next cycle. ------ ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-1conf ----- 🏹 Airdrop Hunter is launching TOMORROW https://bankless.cc/HuntersGonnaHunt ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2 🦊METAMASK POR...2023-08-141h 21
Dear TwentysomethingChristie Pitts: Co-Founder of VCs for Repro & VP of Ops at MahmeeThis week we chat with Christie Pitts! In this episode, Christie and Erica talk about the maternal health crisis that's facing the United States and is significantly worse among POC. Christie has taken this passion and kickstarted an ops role at the startup Mahmee and co-founded VCs for Repro to build a coalition of VCs who are united to support access to abortion. She's a wealth of knowledge on the topic and was open about her journey into the tech world....2023-07-1842 minThe Cooldown PodcastCES cần thêm thời gian; GAM vẫn không có đối thủ tại VCS; Dự đoán tuần 2 VCS Hoàng Hôn | VCS Tiệc Bất Ngờ SS2 #1VCS Hoàng Hôn 2023 đã chính thức khởi tranh với nhiều thay đổi thú vị về nhân sự của các đội tuyển tham dự ảnh hưởng trực tiếp tới các diễn biến hấp dẫn của giải đấu. Hãy cùng MC Minh Nghi trò chuyện cùng BLV Hải Dương và HLV Ren để hiểu hơn về những câu chuyện trong giai đoạn đầu tiên của VCS Hoàng Hôn 2023 nhé! Chào mừng quay trở lại với VCS Tiệc Bất Ngờ SS2!
Đừng quên...2023-06-2752 min
Voices of Women in Venture 🌊20VC Rising Star: Why Founders Should Expect More From Their VCs | How To Know Pre-Investment Whether a VC Will Be Valuable and How to Get the Most Value Out of Them | Is There a Misalignment Between Founders and VCs with Oana Olteanu, Partner @ SignalFir Podcast: The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch (LS 58 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: 20VC Rising Star: Why Founders Should Expect More From Their VCs | How To Know Pre-Investment Whether a VC Will Be Valuable and How to Get the Most Value Out of Them | Is There a Misalignment Between Founders and VCs with Oana Olteanu, Partner @ SignalFirPub date: 2022-11-18Notes from Voices of Women in Venture 🌊:Episode 178 I Oana Olteanu, SignalFire- https://signalfire.com/Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summar...2023-05-1838 min
Business InsightsWeb3+ #5| Tobias Bauer | Ways to build a healthy relationship between VCs and Web3 StartupsTobias Bauer is the youngest partner at Blockchain Founder Funds (BFF), a VC fund that supports the application of Web3 and technology. According to Binance, BFF has successfully raised $75,000,000 from companies such as Polygon, Ripple,... to support Web3 and technology startups.
In this episode of the Web3+ series, Tobias Bauer will share with the audience the unique strategies BFF employs to invest in Web3 startups and build trust-based relationships. He will discuss the key aspects that contribute to strong VCs and provide insights on how Web3 startups can approach professional VCs. Additionally, our guest will h...2023-05-1739 minBusiness InsightsWeb3+ #5| Tobias Bauer | Ways to build a healthy relationship between VCs and Web3 StartupsTobias Bauer is the youngest partner at Blockchain Founder Funds (BFF), a VC fund that supports the application of Web3 and technology. According to Binance, BFF has successfully raised $75,000,000 from companies such as Polygon, Ripple,... to support Web3 and technology startups.
In this episode of the Web3+ series, Tobias Bauer will share with the audience the unique strategies BFF employs to invest in Web3 startups and build trust-based relationships. He will discuss the key aspects that contribute to strong VCs and provide insights on how Web3 startups can approach professional VCs. Additionally, our guest will h...2023-05-1739 min
The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | InvestorsSaaStr 659: The 9 Types Of CEOs VCs Struggle To Work With — With Founder and CEO of SaaStr, Jason LemkinWe exist in a market where things are tougher. It’s year two of the venture downtown, meaning it’s flat, and the value of each dollar in the public market is at 5-6-year lows, making it hard for VCs to invest. Jason Lemkin, SaaStr Founder and CEO, shares nine types of CEOs that are hard for VCs to work with. Why does it matter what VCs think? They play a small role, but it’s an important one. It matters today because happy VCs mean it’s easier to get that next check. ...2023-05-1212 min
Market Dominance GuysEP179: Conversations Over Headcount: What VCs Should be CountingIn this episode Chris Beall discusses the common mistakes made by CEOs when seeking funding and how venture capitalists (VCs) make their decisions. Chris explains that VCs are in the business of pattern matching, meaning they compare the characteristics of a company seeking funding to those of successful companies they have previously funded. However, this approach can lead to the exclusion of companies that do not fit the pattern. He uses his own company, ConnectAndSell, as an example, explaining that his company's reputation and the age of its founders did not match the pattern favored by VCs, but the...2023-05-0432 minThe Cooldown PodcastVCS 2023 - Mùa giải mới - Nhân tố mới - Thế lực mới | VCS Tiệc Bất Ngờ #1Với việc VCS, giải đấu LMHT hàng đầu Việt Nam chuẩn bị khởi tranh trong ít ngày tới, hãy cùng theo dõi những nhận định của Host Minh Nghi cùng với 2 khách mời BLV Mạnh Mèo và HLV Yuna về mùa giải VCS 2023. Liệu GAM có thể giữ được ngôi vương, hay những cái tên đình đám như SBTC, Team Whales, Team Secret hay SGB sẽ là những kẻ soán ngôi? Hãy cùng đón xem trong số đầu tiên của VCS Tiệc Bất Ngờ nhé.
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Unicorn Bakery - Wie Startup Gründer erfolgreiche Firmen aufbauenWas dir VCs nicht erzählen wollen – Jenny Dreier, EQT VenturesEQT Ventures ist mit seinem milliardenschweren Fond ganz vorn mit dabei, wenn es um die Finanzierung frühphasiger Startups geht. Jenny Dreier ist Investorin bei EQT und gewährt uns spannende Einblicke hinter die Kulissen der VC-Arbeit: Worauf musst du achten, wenn du VCs überzeugen willst?Was du lernst:Wie wichtig ist es, sich über Fonds und VCs zu informieren, bevor man einfach „irgendwo“ anfragt?Wieso werden so viele Gründer:innen von VCs missverstanden und bekommen trotz vermeintlich guter Vision kein Go?Welche Punkte sollte eine gute Story beinhalten, wenn man sich...2023-02-1448 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: WTF is Going On in VC? Are VCs Still Investing? How Has What VCs Want in Investments Changed? Are LPs Investing in New Funds? Why VCs That Invest in Public Markets Are Losers? Dec 2023; Will It Be Better Or Worse with Jason Lemkin The question is: "are VCs still investing?". Today we are joined by Jason Lemkin; one of the OGs of SaaS of the last decade. As the Founder of SaaStr, he has inspired more SaaS founders than one can imagine building “The World’s Largest Community for Business Software.” Jason also invests out of the $100M SaaStr Fund and in the past Jason has led rounds into TalkDesk, Pipedrive, Algolia, Gorgias, Salesloft, and many more incredible companies. Prior to founding SaaStr, Jason was the Co-Founder of Echosign, an early e-signature business, funded by Emergence Capital and that was acquired...2023-01-1349 min
Funded | How They Raised MillionsTBC: How VCs are trained (TBC27)We all have to start from somewhere small, and venture capitalists are not an exception.
They aren't magically "experts" in the field and know every twist and turn - VCs undergo training like the rest of us.
In today's episode, Jason Yeh talks about what processes VCs go through to be considered experienced VCs who are looked up to in the industry.
He covers what such training means to founders who brave the battlegrounds of raising money and responding to feedback.
Tune in and discover the importance of knowing the different experiences VCs go through that molds them and their...2022-12-1505 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC Rising Star: Why Founders Should Expect More From Their VCs | How To Know Pre-Investment Whether a VC Will Be Valuable and How to Get the Most Value Out of Them | Is There a Misalignment Between Founders and VCs with Oana Olteanu, Partner @ SignalFir Oana Olteanu is a Partner @ SignalFire where she focuses on enterprise software at Seed, Series A and Series B. Prior to joining SignalFire, Oana was at Scale Venture Partners where she invested in applied ML and developer tooling. Oana sourced Scale’s investments in Observe.ai, Flatfile, and Proscia. She was part of the deal teams for Honeycomb and AllyO (acquired by HireVue). She also supported existing portfolio companies such as Dialpad, Matillion, and BigID. Prior to Scale, Oana was an AI seed investor at SAP.io, SAP’s $35M seed fund, where she sourced the investments in Plu...2022-11-1838 min
The CloudcastVCs vs. the CloudVCs used to love the public cloud because it disrupted old guard vendors. Now the cloud is keeping more of the profits and the VCs are starting to fight back. SHOW: 656CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK - http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST - "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW SPONSORS:Datadog Kubernetes Solution: Maximum Visibility into Container EnvironmentsStart monitoring the health and performance of your container environment with a free 14 day Datadog trial. Listeners of The Cloudcast will also receive a f...2022-10-0223 min
Seed to HarvestFounder of Gen Z VCs Meagan Loyst on Building A Global Community of Investors, Hosting Events and Developing Your Own Perspective As An Investor | Seed To Harvest Ep29Send us a text]Seed to Harvest is a new podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, an illustrated children's book for adults.Meagan Loyst founded Gen Z VCs, a global community centered around empowering the next generation of leaders in venture capital, growing it to more than 11,000 members since November 2020. The youngest investor at Lerer Hippeau, she's sourced and helped lead three investments, working with 12 portfolio companies. Loyst's Gen...2022-09-0623 min
Onchain MedleyVCs, not antithetical to the ethos of Web3?In this episode, Laide chats with Maria Shen, partner at Electric Capital - an early stage venture firm focused on cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and the Web3 ecosystem. Maria sheds some light on how Venture Capitalists (VCs) add value to the web3 ecosystem even though some may see their participation as antithetical to the ethos of web3. We chat about which blockchain applications and opportunities she's most excited about. Maria also shares more about Electric capital - what's next for them, typical check sizes, and their current hiring needs. Topics & Timeline1:35 - Maria's bac...2022-04-2843 min
GoodWill YuntingVCs: The Good, The Bad, The Degen ft. Dan of CMS, Jason Choi of Spartan Group, and BewThis episode is truly a treat as we have on two crypto giga-brains to talk about the value, functions, and future (or lack thereof) of VCs in crypto. The episode begins by us getting into both guest's backgrounds. Dan mentions that in the early days in crypto weren't a constant bombardment and at times he worried that crypto might be a flash in the pan. To set the background to the episode we discuss what the function of a VC is, and Jason drops some interesting history and goals of past and current VCs. We dive into the idea...2022-03-011h 03
The Strong Startup23: Why VCs are just like Startups with Dr. Alex KernIn this episode, Dr. Alex Kern and I go deep into the world of Venture Capital discussing how VCs are a lot of more Startups than you might think in terms of their structure as well as how VCs are financed and the competitive nature of the VC market.
Alex also provides a nice overview of how VC funding is layered from pre-seed to Series A, B, etc, and discusses the process he went through to self publish his very own children's book about Startups and the world f Venture Capital!
Dr...2022-01-1954 min
Understanding VCUVC: Erwin Arifin from StartupIndonesia.co on bridging the gap between founders and VCs, their method to rate the investability of a startup, and the dynamics of reverse pitching in increasingly competitive markets like IndonesiaIn this episode, you will learn:What is StartupIndonesia? What are the services it provides to founders and VCs?How relevant is the founders’ background to the fate of their startup? What comprises that background?What do SID points signify for startups? What are the factors that affect these points?How does StartupIndonesia facilitate more compatible matches between startups and VCs?What is the foremost indicator of a startup’s potential according to most VCs?What motivates VCs to reverse pitch to certain startups?What is the Indonesian market lacking despite the presence of ample capital?What are the...2021-12-0631 min
The NFX PodcastThe Founders' List: 8 Skills Top Founders Master for Startup Fundraising (How VCs Negotiate)In this episode, NFX explores the art of VC negotiations, discussing how to communicate your valuation and handle low baller offers. They delve into talking in pre-money valuation during startup fundraising, ESOP allocations, and distinguishing leaders from followers. Additionally, they emphasize the power of controlling the deadline and the role of self-awareness in fundraising negotiations.
This is The Founders’ List – audio versions of essays from technology’s most important leaders, selected by the founder community.
Fundraising is a learned skill – and VCs almost always have the upper hand because they deal with it all day, everyday. Over the year...2021-06-3013 min
The NFX PodcastThe Founders' List: 8 Skills Top Founders Master for Startup Fundraising (How VCs Negotiate)This is The Founders’ List – audio versions of essays from technology’s most important leaders, selected by the founder community.Fundraising is a learned skill – and VCs almost always have the upper hand because they deal with it all day, everyday. Over the years of founding, advising, and investing in companies, Gigi has learned that VCs are better at startup fundraising than entrepreneurs. In reality, knowing what to expect from VCs – the negotiation dynamics Founders are likely to encounter – is half the battle.Before you start communicating with VCs, take the time to learn how to detect and m...2021-06-3013 min
Tech ChitChat ShowAtari VCS | Verizon Sells Yahoo, AOL | DDR5 Memory | Man Buys Google Domain (Tech ChitChat Ep.7)Today’s topics:
- Old TV Breaks Town Internet
- Atari VCS
- Man Buys Google Domain for $3
- Verizon sells Yahoo, AOL
- DDR5: Future of Computer Memory
Come join Ken from Northern Viking Everyday and his co-host Stephen as they discuss various trending (and non-trending) topics from the tech industry in Episode 7 of the Tech ChitChat Show.
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An old TV crashed entire town's broadband every day for more than a year -
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The NFX PodcastThe Founders' List: Gigi Levy-Weiss on "How VCs Think: The Psychology That Drives Investing Decisions"null
This is The Founders’ List – audio versions of essays from technology’s most important leaders, selected by the founder community.
"For a startup, understanding VCs’ mindsets is often as important as understanding the mindsets of your customers. With no capital most Founders will not win, so you’d better learn the language."
VCs speak a different language, one that Founders must learn to be able to raise capital. Understand the psychological drivers and use them to evaluate your counterpart’s state of mind. And repeat the core narratives: we are low risk; we will be huge; oth...2021-04-1513 min
Into The Vertical BlankS4:E2: How The Atari VCS Almost Killed Me. Plus the 9 VCS Launch Games And Circus Convoy An episode jampacked with Atari VCS goodness! First a story about the allure (and danger) of Atari VCS programming in modern times. Then a playthrough and history of the original 9 VCS 1977 launch titles. Also memories of Combat! from Tony Longworth. and a discussion and reaction of the brand new VCS game Circus Convoy from Audacity games.
Features "The Atari VCS Almost Killed Me" by Steve Fulton
Written edited, produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton
Branding by Daryl Litts
Music : Ether and Eyes Turned Skyward by Tony Longworth
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Poeta De LuzPoeta de luz.Olha para vcs mais n concigo reconhecerPoeta de luz Olho para vcs n concigo reconhecer.Num meio da pandemia um epicia o celebro fica todo branco n concigo falar vcs mim sentaram num sofá num meio da pamdeia n reconhecer vcs parecia a primeira vez que eu olhava para vc minha vcs n saí epelepicia nem dar para escutar nem reconhece famílha que todo dia eu vejo nem escuto nem falou a palavra n saí epelepicia o celebro gela todinho queria escutar queria falar parasse a primeira vez que eu estava olhado que estou olhando para vcs remédio e tomei celobro vouto enchergeui na epile...2021-03-0327 min
Poeta De Luzpoeta de luz .olho para vcs n cocigo reconheolho para vcs n cocigo reconhe .ceara paraipaba ubara rua.neste dia e cair num chao vcs disseram que eu mim batir epilecia olha para vc parace aprace a primera vez que esto olho para vcd diz que quando esto falar a boca entorta para o lado n enchego vcs parace a primera vez olho para vcs n concigo reconhece parece a primera vez n escuto porq celebro bate a branco a voz n sai nem reconhesso nem escuto epilacia neste dia cai num chao a mim bater num otro dia para medico mim levaro o peito bate rapido da...2021-02-2527 min
The Cyber Ranch PodcastStartups & VCs in InfoSec w/ Will Lin
In this show, host Allan Alford interviews his friend Will Lin about startups and venture capital. Will Lin is a venture capitalist with ForgePoint Capital, focusing exclusively on the information security space. First and foremost, Will views his current role as a way to help others. Allan welcomes Will on to the show to help his listeners learn more about the startup world, the venture capital world, and how those two intersect.
The show starts with Allan asking Will why he thinks startups are such a prevalent force in the cyber security world. Will is not sure, but...2021-02-2427 minInto The Vertical BlankS3:E25: 1981 - Atari VCS ChristmasS3:E25; 1981 - Atari VCS Christmas
For the 2020 Christmas episode we go back 39 years to 1981 and talk about how it felt to want, and ultimately, get, an Atari VCS that year. We have a story from Steve about our twin scheming and planning to get a VCS, and then we have a discussion about our top-10 VCS games available at the end of 1981. We hope these memories and stories help you have a good holiday in 2020 no matter what you celebrate or what your situation might be. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Into The Vertic...2020-12-231h 42
The VCpreneur: Startups | Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | FundraisingEP#22 Priya Mohan – Lessons from an entrepreneur turned VC, key considerations when evaluating an exit and importance of maintaining mental wellbeing for VCs & foundersIn this episode, Priya Mohan, Startup Sensei @Venture Highway, joins our host Digjay, to talk about her learnings as an entrepreneur and a VC, selling to Byju’s, evaluating exit opportunities, choosing the right VCs, embracing vulnerability and the importance of maintaining mental wellbeing for VCs and founders.
Venture Highway is an early-stage VC fund that invests in tech-enabled startups across different sectors. Before Venture Highway, Priya co-founded Vidyartha, an educational technology platform for students in grades 6-12, which she exited successfully to Byju’s - an Indian edtech unicorn. Prior to her operating role at Vidyartha, Priy...2020-12-0637 min
GamerKultureAtari VCS Announcement DiscussionJoin the GK team with guest Falco as they discuss Atari’s new console! Yes this is real… We know…
Atari® returns to the living room with the Atari VCS™ — a completely modern gaming and video computer system, blending the best of consoles and PCs to delight a whole new generation of gamers and creators.
For more information, check out their website!
The post GamerKulture Ep 15: Atari VCS Announcement Discussion first appeared on GGG Productions.The post GamerKulture Ep 15: Atari VCS Announcement Discussion appeared first on GGG Produ2020-10-2541 min
VCSThank you VCSEpisode ini adalah episode terakhir bagi kita karena kita memutuskan untuk berhenti didunia podcast. Terima kasih semua para pendengar setia yang udah support podcast sampe dititik ini, intinya kita ber4 sudah beda visi misi dan kita akan berjalan sendiri-sendiri tetapi tidak menutup kemungkinan kita akan kembali tapi tidak tau kapan. sekali lagi kita dari podcast vcs meminta maaf sebesar-besarnya terima kasih dan goodbye.2020-10-2500 min
VCSEps 24 Catcalling with Sarah PatriciaSelamat datang di VCS Podcast
Episode kali ini sangat special karena kita kedatangan salah satu bintang tamu yang super+++ yaitu Sarah Patricia. Disini kita membahas seputar dunia malah mulai dari bungkus membungkus, terus kita juga membahas pendapat sarpat tentang "FWB" DAN "ONS" dan yang terakhir kita membahas kasus pelecehan sexsual yang ada di Indonesia. jadi taulah ya bertapa explicit nya episode kali ini "KALO MASIH BOCAH JANGAN DENGER BAHAYA" langsung aja cek spotify.
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VCSEps 23 Kenakalan menurut wanita with Anggita PrisiliaSelamat datang di VCS Podcast
Akhir-akhir ini banyak sekali orang yang main tiktok, kita ngebahas tentang sudut pandang perempuan tentang laki-laki yang suka komen ditiktok cewe-cewe seksi terus juga kita biacara tentang permabokan duniawi versi perempuan gimana kelanjutannya langsung aja cek spotify.
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VCSEps 22 HORROR STORY "aku dibelakang mu" with Militia dan Keyzia part 2Selamat datang di VCS Podcast
Episode ini adalah episode lanjutan dari yang sebelumnya, tetapi kali ini mili dan keyzia menceritakan sebagian pengalaman horror nya yang terjadi di jakarta. tidak hanya cerita horro kita juga minta mengajarkan cara berbicara bahasa manado yang baik dan sopan
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VCSEps 21 cinta terhalang oleh agama with Militia dan Keyzia part 1Selamat datang di VCS Podcast
Pada episode kali ini salah satu dari kita sedang merasakan yang namanya jatuh cinta tetapi terhalang oleh agama, disini kita membahas tentang pengalaman kisah cinta dari mili dan keyzia serta membahas gimana caranya untuk berpcaran tetapi beda agama. Intinya kita sayang mereka berdua
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VCSEps 20 ADM "anak dunia maya"Selamat datang di VCS Podcast
Kali ini kami akan ngomongin tentang masa dimana kita pernah alay jamet atau sebutan nama yang lainnya, akhirnya kita juga baru menyadari bahwa kita setolol itu pada jaman dulu mulai dari ngerokok tapi pake kertas buku terus status yang kita buat di facebook dan masih banyak yang lainnya, jadi dengerin aja kali aja kalian termasuk golongan kami waktu dulu atau lebih parah.
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VCSEps 18 sepeda adalah passion kamiSelamat datang di VCS Podcast
Akhir-akhir ini banyak sekali orang yang mulai naik sepeda, gara-gara itu kita jadi ingat pengalaman masa kecil mulai dari naik sepeda dan kenakalan-kenakalan lainnya jadi langsung dengerin aja.
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VCSEps 17 HORROR STORY "makan bareng kuntilanak"Selamat datang di VCS Podcast
Berawal dari rubian yang akhir-akhir ini suka mimpi horror dan berlanjut membahas tentang pengalaman mistis yang pernah kita alamin selama ini, bukan vcs kalo ceritanya ngga seru. Pada podcast kali ini ada salah satu dari kita yang setiap makan malam selalu di temenin kuntilanak mau tau siapa orangnya dan ceritanya? mending langsung dengerin.
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VCSEps 16 Lika Liku Bungkus CeweSelamat datang di VCS Podcast
Kali ini kita ingin berbagi pengalaman gimana si caranya bungkus cewe di club, terus juga kita membicarakan tentang kasus sex yang ada di dunia mulai dari industri porno sampai yang lagi ramai akhir-akhir ini yaitu fetish bungkus jadi langsung dengerin aja.
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Bagi kalian yang penasaran dibalik pembuatan podcast kita, nih dengerin aja.
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VCSEps 15 Ini nih yang namanya angkatan ? with Iqbal (cacing)Selamat datang di VCS Podcast
Episode kali ini kita mengajak salah satu temen kita yaitu iqbal atau biasa dikenal cacing, kali ini kita membahas apa si angkatan itu, berpengaruh ngga si sama kita selama kuliah dan apa arti angkatan sesungguhnya.
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VCSEps 14 "Umur boleh tua, tapi kelakuan..." with Fransisca EricaSelamat datang di VCS Podcast
Episode kali ini lagi-lagi kita kedatangan perempuan, yaitu Fransisca atau caca. Caca adalah perempuan yang menurut dia kalau kelakuan seseorang kadang tidak sesuai dengan umurnya. Mau tau ceritanya caca???? Cus langsung ke podcastnya
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VCSEps 13 Indie kok gini? with JulietSelamat datang di VCS Podcast
Episode kali ini kita kedatang wanita lagi, yaitu Juliet. Juliet adalah salah satu teman kami bertiga. Kami terkejut oleh cerita dari juliet yang baru kami ketahui. Mau tau ceritanya??? Dengarkan saja langsung podcastnya...
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