Best Accel Podcasts (2024)

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E135: Anish Achuthan (Co-founder & CEO, Open Financial Technologies) 1:02:07

2h ago1:02:07

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Anish is the Co-founder and CEO of Open, a neo-banking platform which provides business banking services to SMEs and startups. With over 17 years in the fintech industry, Anish has a rich entrepreneurial background. In 2001, he co-founded his first startup, iFuturz Wireless, focusing on mobile value-added services. In 2007, he founded CashNxt, a pl…

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Episode 343: Jonathan Corbin - CEO & Co-Founder, Maven AGI 53:53

6h ago53:53

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Episode 343 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Jonathan Corbin, Co-Founder & CEO of Maven AGI and our first sponsored podcast episode! Yes, please welcome Silicon Valley Bank (more info about SVB below) as a supporter of The VentureFizz Podcast. Any time I see a funding announcement for a new company, I get excited, as I’m an optimist and I hope t…

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The great startup reckoning event of 2023 and 2024, but why startups should now start going back on offense featuring Tom Loverro of IVP 35:56

10m ago35:56

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. Tom Loverro, General Partner at IVP is our guest as part of our Venture Unlocked Shorts series intended to go deep on a single topic. We revisit Tom’s Twitter post from early 2023, which spoke to the market shift that was in moti…

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E134: Edul Patel (Co-founder & CEO, Mudrex) 54:47

5h ago54:47

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Edul Patel is the Co-founder & CEO of Mudrex, a crypto exchange platform on a mission to democratize investing, with its primary goal being to make crypto investing easy and accessible to all. The company has raised over $22M from Y Combinator, Nexus Venture Partners, Tribe Captial, QED Investors and Arkam Ventures. Edul brings with him over 10 yea…

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Finding greatness in non-consensus startups, the story of Twitch from Justin.TV, and why great companies need insights and inflection points with Mike Maples 47:40

3d ago47:40

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We're re-joined by Mike Maples, Jr. of Floodgate, this time to discuss his just released new book "Pattern Breakers." Mike was first on the pod in 2021 and it was great to catch up again, this time to discuss the importance of id…

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E133: Navin Honagudi (Managing Partner, Elev8 Venture Partners) 48:32

3d ago48:32

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Navin Honagudi is the Managing Partner at Elev8 Venture Partners, an India-focused $200M Growth-stage fund. Elev8 focuses on Series B and C rounds of financing in hyper growth companies. He bring 18+ years of experience investing in early and growth stage technology firms and also held the positions of Co-founder and Partner at Kae Capital. . . . E…

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Episode 342: Matt Weinberg - Partner, Max Ventures 1:04:31

11d ago1:04:31

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Episode 342 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Matt Weinberg, Partner at Max Ventures.Did you know that there are a ton of resources available for startups from the government including non-dilutive funding? I’m talking billions of dollars are allocated to hundreds of startups every year.This is a topic that has never been discussed on The Venture…

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TX Zhuo’s of Fika Ventures on raising a Fund I, evolving decision making frameworks, and what founder first means to them 41:28

16d ago41:28

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We're joined by TX Zhuo, Co-Founder and General Partner of Fika Ventures. His tech career began in college when he started an online textbook marketplace. After working at McKinsey and as a CFO at an operating company, TX joined …

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Episode #341: Somak Chattopadhyay - Managing Partner, Armory Square Ventures 51:01

1M ago51:01

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Episode 341 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Somak Chattopadhyay, Managing Partner at Armory Square Ventures.Yes, markets like the Bay Area, NYC, and Boston get a lot of attention when it comes to building startups and having the ability to raise capital, but there are lots of other places to build a successful company. This has always been the …

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E132: Sanket Shah (Co-founder & CEO, invideo) 1:03:34

1M ago1:03:34

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Sanket Shah is the Founder of invideo, an AI-powered video creation platform for creators, boasting over 25 million users worldwide. As a trusted leader in the industry, InVideo serves customers in 190 countries and has raised over $52 million from investors including Tiger Global, Peak 15, RTP Global, Titan Capital, and Hummingbird Ventures. Prior…

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E131: Ashok Hariharan (CEO, IDfy) 1:00:24

1M ago1:00:24

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Ashok is the Co-founder and CEO of IDfy, an online fraud detection and identity platform that provides background verification services to banks and financial institutions. He started his career in semi-conductors, building high-speed network processors. His MBA degree took him away from Engineering and into the world of Business Strategy. He worke…

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Limited Partner Unlocked: Michael Kim Cendana Capital on the Emerging Manager landscape, fundraising, and the need for liquidity 50:50

1M ago50:50

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We are back with another LP-focused episode with Michael Kim, Founder of Cendana Capital. Michael shares how he started Cendana around his thesis (at the time very early) of backing small, emerging managers. This led to early inv…

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Making the Switch from Retail to Tech Innovation | Guest: Ruzanna Nahapetyan - Co-Founder, SimplySolutions 24:52

1M ago24:52

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On this episode of Retail & Change, CPI ThoughtCast host Rob Blythin sits down with Ruzanna Nahapetyan, co-founder of SimplySolutions. They discuss how SimplySolutions has been optimizing processes and enhancing the overall customer experience by integrating IT with retail operations. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! Fo…

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Steph Johnson Multiplayer Podcast Audio 52:52

2M ago52:52

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Episode 340 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Steph Johnson, Co-Founder & CEO at Multiplayer.Steph is an inspiration. As discussed in this interview, her background might not be the prototypical tech CEO profile for a few reasons. First, she came up through the agency world and then ran comms in-house for major tech companies like DigitalOcean an…

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Andy Palmer - Serial Entrepreneur, Investor, and Author 46:49

2M ago46:49

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Episode 339 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Andy Palmer, serial entrepreneur, seed investor, and now author.Andy is one of my OG’s, that being original guests. If you go way back into the archives of The VentureFizz Podcast, you’ll find my first interview with him for Episode #22 back in 2018. In that interview, we talk about his full backgroun…

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Navigating the Future of Retail Technology | Guest: Alexis Tsingeni - Content Creator & Podcast Host, Retail O-Tones 19:21

2M ago19:21

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In the latest episode of our Retail & Change podcast, Rob Blythin talks with Alexandra ("Alexis") Tsingeni, a content creator and host of Retail o-Tones. They discuss retail technology and how technological advancements are reshaping the retail landscape for both consumers and employees. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today!…

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Addressing Shrink Challenges in Checkout | Guest: Phill Nutter - Business Dev. Manager, iRetailCheck 26:53

2M ago26:53

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In today’s episode of Retail & Change, Rob is joined by Phil Nutter from iRetailCheck - Visual AI for Front End Loss Prevention. The pair discuss several innovative strategies for reshaping retail’s approach to lessening shrink in checkout and self-checkout lines, as well as where iRetailCheck is headed in the future. Want to be a guest on Retail &…

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Episdode 338: Tasneem Dohadwala - Founding Partner, Excelestar Ventures 56:21

2M ago56:21

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Episode #338 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Tasneem Dohadwala, Founding Partner at Excelestar Ventures.It’s a lot more common to find VC firms that are investing into deep tech or hard tech, but when Tasneem started Excelestar Ventures in 2010, it was far from the norm. Not only was it abnormal to invest in companies building highly advanced e…

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Amy Saper of Uncork Capital on how startups should embrace constraints to foster creativity, and her learnings from being at Accel, X, Uber, and Stripe 48:32

2M ago48:32

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We are back with Amy Saper, partner at Uncork Capital. Amy shares her journey from Silicon Valley operator at Twitter and Stripe to venture capitalist. She talks about Uncork’s strategy, including its recent $200 million seed fun…

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Transforming Checkout Processes | Guest: Kevin Mueller - Dir. of Retail Accel., Shopreme 28:31

2M ago28:31

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In this episode of Retail & Change, Rob Blythin and Kevin Müller, Director of Retail Acceleration at shopreme, discuss these challenges and how retailers can take advantage of the opportunities presented by self-checkout technologies. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! For more Retail & Change episodes, and all CPI Though…

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Episdode 337: Gloria Hwang - Founder & CEO, Thousand 39:47

2M ago39:47

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Episode 337 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Gloria Hwang, Founder & CEO of Thousand.Gloria’s career has centered around mission oriented initiatives and companies. Starting at Habitat for Humanity… then to TOMS, which is the gold standard in terms of businesses with a social mission based on their One for One model. She joined the company in it…

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Designing for Frictionless Shopping | Guest: Maciej Czapiewski - Dir. of Technology, Mago 27:59

2M ago27:59

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In our latest episode of Retail & Change presented by CPI's Thoughtcast, Maciej Czapiewski of MAGO S.A. discusses the transformation of retail through technology, from innovative self-checkouts to autonomous stores, and how Mago is shaping the future of shopping. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! For more Retail & Change…

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Episode 336: Julia Rodgers - CEO & Co-Founder, HelloPrenup 59:59

3M ago59:59

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Episode 336 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Julia Rodgers, Esq., CEO & Co-Founder of HelloPrenup, a platform that takes the awkwardness out of discussing and creating prenuptial agreements.This is the 3rd and final podcast interview from my live sessions at Suffolk University with 3 alums that being Don Bulens, Ernesto DiGiambattista, and Julia…

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E130: Rajiv Srivatsa (Partner, Antler India) 1:05:20

3M ago1:05:20

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Rajiv Srivatsa is a Partner at Antler India, one of the most active early-stage venture capital firms. Prior to Antler, he co-founded Urban Ladder, an omni-channel furniture and decor retailer started in 2012. The company raised over $100M from SAIF Partners, Kalaari, Steadview, Peak XV Partners, Trifecta Capital and Ratan Tata. In November 2020, t…

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A Futuristic Strategy in Retail Technology | Guest: Peter Trosien - CEO, Pyramid 26:28

3M ago26:28

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In this week's episode of Retail & Change, Peter Trosien, CEO of Pyramid AG, sheds light on the company's growth, strategic moves, and how its blend of product innovation and digitalization is redefining retail technology. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! For more Retail & Change episodes, and all CPI ThoughtCast, check…

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Episode 335: Ernesto DiGiambattista - Managing Director, Genesis Accel 1:03:52

3M ago1:03:52

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Episode 335 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Ernesto DiGiambattista, entrepreneur and investor.This episode is the 2nd of three interviews that were recorded live at Suffolk University with Suffolk alums. Ernesto has a unique background that hits the trifecta of experience. He spent time in senior roles with larger enterprise corporations, then …

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E129: Shwetank Verma (Co-founder & Managing Partner, Leo Capital) 52:30

3M ago52:30

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Shwetank Verma is the co-founder of Leo Capital, a venture capital fund investing in companies inIndiaand South East Asia. Recent investments include CoLearn (edtech), WayForward (mental health), CoverGenius (Insurtech) and IndiaGold (Digital Gold). Leo Capital is backed by institutional investorsfrom Singapore and Silicon Valley. Prior to Leo Capi…

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Tackling Food & Revenue Waste with AI | Guest: David Kat - SVP, Business Development, Wasteless 36:55

3M ago36:55

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Today’s Retail & Change episode, presented by CPI’s Thoughtcast, features David Kat from Wasteless AI. David and Rob Blythin discuss the company’s dedication to combatting food waste in retail and how they utilize AI technology. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! For more Retail & Change episodes, and all CPI ThoughtCast,…

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Episode 334: Don Bulens - 5 Time Startup CEO & Executive Chair at CloudZero 59:32

3M ago59:32

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Episode #334 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Don Bulens, 5 time Startup CEO and Executive Chair at CloudZero.This episode was recorded live at Suffolk University which was so much fun! We recorded 3 interviews with Suffolk alums on April 2nd, so this is the first conversation and we’ll have two more coming in the following weeks.And just a side…

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LP Unlocked shorts: What We're Hearing about Venture Liquidity with Meghan Reynolds of Altimeter 25:00

3M ago25:00

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. Today we have another version of Venture Unlocked shorts, and this time it will be focused on topics within the GP/LP world. Joining me again is Meghan Reynolds, who leads capital formation at Altimeter Capital. This time we disc…

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Revolutionizing Retail with Self-Checkout | Guest: Attila Bessenyei - CEO, Laurel Retail 24:15

3M ago24:15

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In this episode of Retail & Change, CPI’s Rob Blythin and Attila Bessenyei of Laurel Retail discuss how self-checkouts have changed the game in retail and what’s coming down the pike. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! For more Retail & Change episodes, and all CPI ThoughtCast, check out our social channels. YouTube: Reta…

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Episode 333: Geri Kirilova - Managing Director, Laconia 58:09

3M ago58:09

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Episode 333 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Geri Kirilova, Managing Partner at Laconia.From what I’ve seen, it is very rare for someone to start their career in venture and continue to progress up the ranks. Usually, an Associate or Senior Associate will do a rotation for 2-3 years and then move on to a portfolio company, maybe start a company,…

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Joining A Digital Nomadic Community | Nomad Mania 44:54

3M ago44:54

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Are you looking to find a community that connects other digital nomads all over the world? On this episode, we are delighted to bring on Henry, founder of Nomad Mania where they are a non-profit and looking to create scholarships for people who are not as privileged to travel the world to provide those types of opportunities. Some highlights we tal…

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What's happening at the seed stage? Featuring Jenny Fielding, Kirby Winfield, and Nate Williams 45:14

3M ago45:14

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. This week we're doing another special roundtable discussion with a focus on the seed stage market. Joining us are Jenny Fielding of Everywhere Ventures, Kirby Winfield of Ascend, and Nate Williams of UNION Labs. This whole conver…

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Transforming Retail Shelves with AI | Guest: Khuldoon Bukhari - CEO & Founder, Envelope 35:58

3M ago35:58

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In the latest episode of Retail & Change, Rob Blythin and Khuldoon Bukhari, CEO & founder of envelope, discuss Khuldoon’s journey of transforming retail shelf analytics using AI. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! For more Retail & Change episodes, and all CPI ThoughtCast, check out our social channels. YouTube: Retail & …

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Episode 332: Ben Lerer - Managing Director, Lerer Hippeau 1:02:16

4M ago1:02:16

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Episode 332 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Ben Lerer, Managing Partner of Lerer Hippeau.The tech scene in New York City has come a very, very long way over the past 14 or 15 years. A lot of that transformation and growth was due to access to early-stage capital which wasn’t prevalent back then, but Lerer Hippeau was a key element to the founda…

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Embracing AI in Workforce Management | Guest: Anton Heidinger - Business Development, tamigo 5:54

3M ago5:54

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Join Rob Blythin as he hosts Anton Heidinger from tamigo, a leading provider of workforce management solutions. In this interview, they cover a wide range of topics relating to the integration of AI into workforce management and its implementation into retail. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! For more Retail & Change ep…

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Episode 331: Rob Go - Co-Founder & Partner, NextView Ventures 55:50

4M ago55:50

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Episode 331 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Rob Go, Co-Founder & Partner at NextView Ventures.I’ve been fortunate to have many people support my journey with building VentureFizz through the years and Rob was one of the earliest. Shortly after I launched the site, he reached out looking to meet up and needless to say, I jumped at the chance. Th…

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The Craft of Venture Capital with David Sacks 55:44

4M ago55:44

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We are thrilled to bring you a conversation with David Sacks, Founder and Partner of Craft Ventures. Based in San Francisco, Craft was founded in 2017 and currently has over 3 billion in assets under management. Across the last t…

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AI's Transformative Role in Retail | Guest: Marcel Herz - CEO, Tiliter 27:04

4M ago27:04

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In our inaugural episode, our Director of Strategic Marketing Rob Blythin speaks with Marcel Herz, Founder and CEO of Tiliter about new retail technologies and using checkout systems to enhance the customer experience. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! For more Retail & Change episodes, and all CPI ThoughtCast, check out…

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Episode: 330: Harman Singh Narula - Co-Founder & CEO, Canary Technologies 53:17

4M ago53:17

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Episode 330 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Harman Singh Narula, Co-Founder & CEO of Canary Technologies.“Are these entrepreneurs uniquely qualified to build an industry leading company?” - this is one of the many questions that most (if not all) VCs ask themselves when deciding to make an investment into a company.When you look at Harman’s bac…

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Episode 329: Pano Anthos - Founder & Managing Director, XRC Ventures 57:36

4M ago57:36

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Episode 329 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Pano Anthos, Founder & Managing Director of XRC Ventures.I always love it when things come full circle. I first met Pano back in, what I believe was 2008 when he was building Hangout Industries. I was running a recruiting firm at the time and I stopped into their offices to discuss some of their hirin…

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Adam Bain of 01 Advisors on scaling Twitter from 0 to $1B+, being coached by Bill Campbell, and why they don't take board seats 48:28

4M ago48:28

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. This week we are pleased to be joined by Adam Bain of 01 Advisors, a San Francisco-based firm with nearly $1 billion under management. Adam and his partners, including Dick Costolo, have taken a very different approach to the ven…

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Episode 328: Ellen Chisa - Partner, boldstart ventures 49:38

5M ago49:38

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Episode #328 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Ellen Chisa, Partner at boldstart ventures.Back in 2016, we wrote a profile about Ellen on VentureFizz when she was leading product management at Lola.com. The profile was part of a series that we called Driven, which I think is a very fitting word to describe Ellen… and ironically, the discussion ar…

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Mitchell Green of Lead Edge Capital on the Moneyball approach to investing, the art of effective cold calling, and managing 700+ strategic LPs 42:04

4M ago42:04

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We have a conversation with Mitchell Green, Founder and Managing Partner at Lead Edge Capital. With offices in New York and Santa Barbara, the firm has over $5B in Assets under management and specializes in helping growth-stage c…

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Episode 327: Reed Sturtevant - General Partner, Engine Ventures 1:20:29

5M ago1:20:29

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Episode #327 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Reed Sturtevant, General Partner at Engine Ventures.This is exciting! Why? Because this episode is longer than my normal interviews, as Reed and I cover his career that spans multiple decades across major technological platform shifts. This means that based on his career, he has so many great stories…

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Episode 326: Dries Buytaert - Drupal & Acquia 53:09

5M ago53:09

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Episode 326 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Dries Buytaert, Founder and Project Lead of Drupal and Co-Founder, CTO, and Chief Strategy Officer of Acquia.Many of the most successful companies in tech were created by founders who built something that was to fill their own need. This was certainly the case for Dries, who back in 2000, started an i…

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Limited Partner Unlocked shorts: What we're Hearing from LPs with Meghan Reynolds of Altimeter 25:11

5M ago25:11

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. Today we have another version of Venture Unlocked shorts, and this time it will be focused on topics within the GP/LP world. Joining me for this around-the-water-cooler recurring series is Meghan Reynolds, who leads capital forma…

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Episode 325: Alex Shashou - Co-CEO & Co-Founder, 10Beauty 55:50

5M ago55:50

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Episode 325 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Alex Shashou, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of 10Beauty.About 10 years ago, Peter Thiel is credited for saying “We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.”True, Twitter or X certainly was not in the same frame of mind as to what we saw on The Jetsons, but are we finally starting to get there? The Roo…

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Khosla Venture's Samir Kaul on building an iconic, durable firm, and the role of non-consensus decision making 42:08

5M ago42:08

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We have a conversation with Samir Kaul from Khosla Ventures. Founded in 2004, Khosla is one of the largest and most well-known venture capital firms in the world and led by legendary investor and entrepreneur Vinod Khosla. The fi…

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