Best Khosla Ventures Podcasts (2024)

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Distribution Ft. Jon Chu(Partner at Khosla Ventures) 22:44

4h ago22:44

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This week we are joined by Jon Chu of Khosla Ventures We talked about: Khosla Ventures Investment Thesis What KV looks for in founding teams His Journey to VC Advice for applying to YC And more Great chatting with Jon Connect with Jon below: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jchu/ X: ⁠https://x.com/heyjchu Check out Malpani Ventures Website he…

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Episode 76: Kelly Kinnard - Operating Partner & Head of Talent at Khosla Ventures - Building Winning Startup Teams 27:15

2d ago27:15

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In this episode, we catch up with Kelly Kinnard, Operating Partner and Head of Talent at Khosla Ventures, one of the absolute top venture capital firms in the world. Headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., Khosla Ventures was founded by Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and twenty-year veteran of Kleiner Perkins. They have $19B in AUM, 100+…

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Patient Capital Ft. Dhruv Sane(Principal at Malpani Ventures) 23:33

1d ago23:33

23:33

This week we are joined by Dhruv Sane of Malpani Ventures We talked about: 1. His Journey to VC2. Views on the VC and Startups ecosystem changed3. Patient Capital And moreReally enjoyed talking to Dhruv Thanks to Aryan Mulchandani and Siddharth Shah for their help with some of the questions for this episode! Connect with Dhruv below: LinkedIn: http…

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Episode 75: Robert Jackle - Partner at Visionaries Club - Bringing Together 30 Unicorn Founders To Back Future Leaders 37:29

9d ago37:29

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In this episode, we catch up with Robert Jackle, Partner at Visionaries Club, a leading European early stage VC fund with offices in London and Berlin backed by Europe's most successful digital founders and family business entrepreneurs. Visionaries Club's founders and operators are behind companies such as UiPath, Miro, Flixbus, Mollie, Spotify, P…

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Building Flashmates Ft. Amrit Sheneva(Founder of Flashmates) 30:37

13d ago30:37

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Today's guest is Amrit Sheneva- Founder of Flashmates My key takeaways: Podcasting = exponential grow your network, and audience Media adds distribution Network effects matters a lot IRL connections are really important You can connect with Amrit here: X:https://x.com/0xastro98 Flashmates website:https://flashmates.tech/ You can connect with Roohi …

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Weekly Update #1 3:44

16d ago3:44

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This is a weekly update experiment where I share the highs and lows of building Business Podcast by Roohi

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Episode 74: Andreas Loy - Co-Founder & CEO of KONUX - Building Sustainable Future Through Compassionate Leadership 28:24

16d ago28:24

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In this episode we catch up with Andreas Loy, Co-Founder and CEO of KONUX. Before Andreas turned 30 Andreas created more than €500m in shareholder value, more than hundred jobs, and built an outstanding team to create a transformative digital leader for sustainable impact - KONUX. KONUX is a leading German AI scale-up, transforming railway operatio…

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The Journey Ep #1 4:18

19d ago4:18

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Today's monthly episode of The Journey is about: 1. Origin story of the podcast 2. what’s been going on 3. engaging in communities 4. shooting shot concept You can connect with Roohi here: Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠https://…

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Angels vs VC's Ft. Sabarinath U(Co Founder of HealSpan) 23:37

20d ago23:37

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Myntra is a mammoth of a company with a valuation of around 5 Billion Today's guest is Ex Myntra and Co Founder of HealSpan We chatted about. 1. Angel vs VC debate 2.What drew Sabarinath to Bangalore and more You can connect with Sabarinath and HealSpan below: HealSpan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/healspan/ HealSpan website: https://w…

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FDA advisors say no to MDMA. What’s the impact? With Josh Hardman 56:55

22d ago56:55

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Greg and Matias interview Josh Hardman, founder and editor of Psychedelic Alpha, to discuss the recent FDA advisory committee meeting on Lykos Therapeutics’ MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. Josh is a leading writer covering the intersection of psychedelics and business. He provided live reporting and analysis of the AdComm meeting. In this episode, …

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Episode 73: Sabina Wizander - Partner at Creandum: Creandum VII - €500M Fund To Back Europe's Winners 33:14

23d ago33:14

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In this episode, we catch up with Sabina Wizander, Partner at Creandum, one of the most successful venture capital funds in Europe, backing some of Europe’s greatest tech companies including Spotify, iZettle, Depop, Klarna, Bolt, KRY, Epidemic Sound and Small Giant Games. Creandum recently rolled out an oversubscribed €500 million fund, the Creandu…

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Building In Public Ft. Dilip Kumar(Host of The Other Side Podcast) 23:26

27d ago23:26

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He's amassed over 20 k + YouTube subscribers Hosts a top rated podcast This weeks guest is Dilip Kumar of Rainmatter, The Other Side Podcast Some key takeaways: 1. Cold email needs to evoke an emotion and more You can connect with Dilip here: X: ⁠https://x.com/kmr_dilip⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilipevs/⁠ Rainmatter website: ⁠https:/…

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Episode 72: Hugo Amsellem - Co-Founder and GP of Intuition: Backing Founders Building For Millions Of People 31:39

1M ago31:39

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In this episode, we catch up with Hugo Amsellem, Co-Founder and General Partner of Intuition. Intuition is a new €15M early-stage fund backing founders focused on Consumer & Culture across the US and Europe with one of the coolest Manifestos and approach to investing in the Venture Capital space. Hugo discusses his journey from helping artists beco…

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Craziest Ideas Ft. Jay Shankarpure(Building LocalHost) 22:28

1M ago22:28

22:28

He’s built a podcast to 10 K + YouTube subscribers And building Astra, and LocalHost Today’s guest is an impressive u 20 year old Jay Shankarpure Time Stamps for the podcast: 00:00- 2:08- Starting a Podcast and Newsletter 2:08-3:32- YouTube Strategy 3:32- 6:11- Astra 6:11- 7:56- LocalHost 7:56- 9:42- Luck and and Serendipity 9:42-11:14 Opportunitie…

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Episode 71: Dirk Hoerig - Co-Founder and CEO of Commercetools: Reimagine Digital Commerce Starting Now 34:51

1M ago34:51

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In this episode we're catching up with Dirk Hoerig, the Co-Founder and CEO of commercetools. commercetools is empowering some of the world's biggest brands like Audi, Sephora, and NBCUniversal to revolutionize their digital commerce experiences. They have raised $140 million in funding at a $1.9 billion valuation at the end of 2021 led by Accel and…

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Journey to VenCap Ft. Sion Evans(Senior Investment Manager at VenCap) 20:56

1M ago20:56

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VenCap manages around 1.9 B in AUM With over 300 commitments in VC Funds And has been in operation for over 30 years Today’s guest is Sion Evans of VenCap Some key takeaways from the conversation: Putting yourself in situations to take advantage of opportunities Some amount of luck is required Connect with Sion and VenCap below: VenCap: https://www…

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Episode 70: Renaud Visage - Co-Founder of Eventbrite & Founding Partner at Slate: We Back Future Climate Tech Leaders 26:37

1M ago26:37

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In this episode, Renaud Visage, Co-founder and ex-CTO of Eventbrite and Founding Partner at Slate Venture Capital, shares his experiences in scaling the platform and navigating challenges. He discusses the transition to climate tech investing and the promising developments in the field. Renaud also shares lessons learned from angel investing and hi…

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Power of X Ft. Harsh Agrawal(Founder of DevKits) 27:58

2M ago27:58

27:58

Had a super fun time hosting Harsh on the podcast We talked about: 1. Finding Opportunities 2. Power of X 3. BuildSpace and DevKits Journey 4. Accelerator and Residency Program Connect with Harsh here: X: https://x.com/itsharshag Gumroad: https://itsharshagrawal.gumroad.com/l/journey Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagra…

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Episode 69: Shirley Romig - Chief Accelerator Investment Officer at Techstars: Investing in Amazing Unstoppable Founders 25:27

2M ago25:27

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In this episode, Shirley Romig, Chief Accelerator Investment Officer at Techstars, discusses the future of accelerator programs and the importance of ecosystem development. She highlights the need to tap into talent globally and create partnerships that fuel growth for Techstars' portfolio companies. Shirley also shares valuable lessons she has lea…

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From Podcaster to Venture Partner Ft. Nataraj Sindam(Venture Partner at Incisive VC) 34:17

2M ago34:17

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In today's podcast I chat with Nataraj Sindam We dive deep into: 1) Origins of Startup Project Podcast 2) Securing allocation in companies 3)Building distribution from the ground up and more You can connect with Natraj here: Website here: https://thestartupproject.io/nataraj/ You can connect with the host Roohi here: Twitter: https://x.com/roohi_kr…

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Podcasting with Legends Ft. Ben Weiss(Podcast Host of LegendsNLeaders) 29:21

2M ago29:21

29:21

Had a super great time hosting Ben Weiss for the big 100 podcast episodes We covered lots of ground in this podcast Origin Story of Ben's Podcast How he gets on all these amazing guests Bens Insights from Kevin O Leaary Israel startup ecosystem And more Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters…

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Episode 68: Alex Berriche - Co-Founder & CEO of Fleet and Sequoia Capital Scout: Lessons Learned From 100 Angel Deals 24:08

2M ago24:08

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In this episode, Alex Berriche, Sequoia Capital Scout and the Co-founder and CEO of Fleet, a French B2B startup focused on simplifying equipment management for startups and SMBs, shares lessons learned from over 100 angel investments. He also discusses the idea behind Fleet and the challenges of IT equipment management. Alex shares his transition f…

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Investing in New Frontiers of Mental Health (Live at SXSW) 50:33

2M ago50:33

50:33

Software, hardware, and biotechnology are playing an increasingly transformative role in our mental health and wellness. Join us as we discuss what investors look for in these new companies and how they separate what’s real — and what’s near-term — from what’s hype. We’ll explore AI-powered tools for mental health, the new area of “enerceuticals” (…

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Episode 67: Johannes Siebers - Co-Founder & CEO of Holidu: Find Your Holiday Happiness 27:44

2M ago27:44

27:44

In this episode, Johannes Siebers, Co-Founder and CEO of Holidu, shares the founding story and growth of the travel tech company. He discusses the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of building a strong team and culture. Johannes also highlights the company's focus on sustainability and supporting local communities. He…

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Episode 66: Tim Schumacher - General Partner at World Fund: Decarbonizing The Global Economy 22:19

3M ago22:19

22:19

In this episode, Tim Schumacher, General Partner at World Fund, an impact investor and entrepreneur, discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges of being a founder. He shares the remarkable story of Ecosia, the largest independent European search engine that uses its profits to plant trees. Tim also introduces the World Fund, a vent…

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Episode 65: Janneke Niessen - Co-Founder of CapitalT: Inspiring The Next Generation Of Women In Technology 30:04

3M ago30:04

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In this episode, Janneke Niessen, a serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder of CapitalT, discusses her journey as an entrepreneur and the transition to becoming an investor. She shares crazy moments from her entrepreneurial career and highlights the importance of team evaluation using proprietary technology. Janneke also talks about her involvement in I…

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Episode 64: Helene Huby - Co-Founder & CEO of The Exploration Company: What's The Future Of Space Exploration 29:41

3M ago29:41

29:41

In this episode, Helene Huby, co-founder and CEO of The Exploration Company, shares her journey in space exploration and entrepreneurship. She discusses the vision for space exploration, the transition from Airbus to entrepreneurship, nurturing innovation in large corporations vs startups, her involvement in Urania Ventures and the Microbiome Found…

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Comparing Psychedelic Compounds in Therapy (Live Panel at Battery SF) 1:01:53

3M ago1:01:53

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Matias hosted a panel at The Battery SF with renowned psychedelics experts, Nolan Williams, Allison Feduccia, Matt Baggott. Nolan is a Stanford professor currently researching ibogaine among other areas in psychiatry and radiology, and he's a founder of TMS company Magnus Medical. Allison is the founder of Psychedelic Support, a platform providing …

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Episode 63: Joaquim Lecha - CEO of Typeform: Creating World Class User Experience 37:29

3M ago37:29

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In this episode, Joaquim Lecha, CEO of Typeform, talks about the company's mission to make online interactions more human and shares insights into their innovative approach to collecting zero party data. He also highlights the launch of Formless, an AI-powered form builder, and the future of digital interaction. Kim emphasizes the importance of tho…

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Episode 62: Guy Kawasaki - Chief Evangelist at Canva, Podcaster at Remarkable People Podcast, Author of Think Remarkable 32:12

4M ago32:12

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On A Mission To Make People RemarkableIn this episode, Marcin interviews Guy Kawasaki, the Chief Evangelist of Canva, former Chief Evangelist of Apple, Podcaster at Remarkable People Podcast and Author of the book Think Remarkable. They discuss Guy's upbringing in Hawaii and how it shaped his approach to life and business. They also delve into the …

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Building a Chart Ranking Podcast Ft. Siddhartha Ahluwalia(Co Founder of The Neon Show) 19:13

4M ago19:13

19:13

Had a great time hosting Siddhartha Ahluwalia Co Founder of The Neon Show for a live in person podcast We covered lots of ground in this podcast Short form vs long form content Early Days of The Neon Show And more We had a ton of amazing audience questions as well Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps…

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Episode 61: Carmen Alfonso Rico - Founder & Angel Investor at Cocoa: How to Fundraise Like a PRO 42:15

4M ago42:15

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In this episode, Carmen Alfonso Rico, Founder and Angel Investor at Cocoa, talks about her background and cultural influences, the story behind Cocoa and the chocolate making process, and the concept of in-house VC. Carmen also explains investment terms that she coined at Cocoa and shares her insights on fundraising. The episode concludes with a di…

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FOMO Ft. Vinayak Kamath(of Hearth Ventures) 21:38

4M ago21:38

21:38

Had the pleasure and honour of hosting Vinayak Kamath of Hearth Ventures on the podcast We spoke about: Hearth Ventures Investment thesis Lessons and Mistakes from his various career paths BITS Pilani and more Connect with Vinayak and Hearth Ventures below: Website: https://hearth.ventures/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hearthventures/…

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What Payers Want with Lili Brillstein 48:20

4M ago48:20

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Matias interviews Lili Brillstein about how to work collaboratively with healthcare payers (the ones that reimburse for medical expenses). Lili is a pioneer in the field, having previously led one of the largest bundled payment initiatives at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield. She currently is the founder of her own advisory firm, BCollaborative, wher…

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Episode 60: Jessica Holzbach - Founder & CEO of Pile: How to Balance Growth and Customer-Centricity 29:24

4M ago29:24

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In this episode, Jessica Holzbach, CEO of Pile Capital, shares her journey as a serial FinTech entrepreneur and the challenges and successes she has experienced. She discusses her early signs of entrepreneurship, her transition to the FinTech industry, and her previous ventures. Jessica also talks about building Penta, a successful Neo bank, and th…

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Episode 59: Kurt Farrugia - CEO of Malta Enterprise: Malta - The Mediterranean Paradise For Startups | SPECIAL EDITION 22:06

4M ago22:06

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In this episode, Kurt Farrugia, the CEO of Malta Enterprise, talks about the role of Malta Enterprise in driving economic development and supporting startups. He discusses the unique advantages and opportunities that Malta offers for entrepreneurs, as well as the efforts of Malta Enterprise to foster a culture of innovation. Kurt shares his vision …

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Episode 58: Holger Seim - Co-founder & CEO of Blinkist: Get More Knowledge in Less Time 27:54

4M ago27:54

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In this episode, Holger Seim, Co-founder and CEO of Blinkist, discusses the origin story of Blinkist and the fulfillment he finds in meeting customers who have benefited from the app. He explains the power of short-form content in a world of information overload and how it caters to the needs of modern readers and listeners. Holger shares a transfo…

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Episode 57: Nicolas Benady - Co-founder & CEO of Swan: Making Banking Features People Love 25:03

5M ago25:03

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In this episode, Nicolas Benady, co-founder and CEO of Swan, shares the origin story of the company and its mission. He discusses the lessons he learned from his previous ventures and how Swan is reshaping the traditional boundaries of banking by enabling businesses to embed banking features into their products. Nicolas also talks about the challen…

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Raising from VC's Ft. Amit Singh(Building Misfits Capital) 28:20

5M ago28:20

28:20

Had a lovely time hosting Amit Singh on the podcastWe spoke about:1. Misfits Capital- and attracting high-quality members2. Shuttl's growth levers3. How IIT Delhi shaped him4. Which Type of Investors, VC adds the most valueand more Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters and creator to conver…

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Decoding the Brain with Ed Boyden 50:37

5M ago50:37

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Greg and Matias interview Ed Boyden about neuroscience frontiers and its applications to mental health. Ed is a pioneer in understanding the fundamental mechanisms of the brain. He runs a lab at MIT for Synthetic Neurobiology and is a professor across the departments of neurotechnology, biological engineering, and cognitive science at MIT’s McGover…

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Episode 56: Gesa Miczaika - General Partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund: How to Achieve Gender Equality in VC 23:14

5M ago23:14

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In this episode, Gesa Miczaika, co-founder and general partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, discusses the challenges and initiatives for achieving gender equality in the venture capital industry. She shares the story of creating the fund and the gradual realization of the need for change. Gesa emphasizes the importance of addressing the similarit…

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Episode 55: Thomas Ohr - Founder & CEO of EU-Startups: 10 Years of EU-Startups Summit | SPECIAL EDITION 23:08

5M ago23:08

23:08

In this episode, Thomas Ohr, the founder and CEO of EU-Startups, talks about the upcoming 10th anniversary of the EU-Startups Summit. He discusses the early days of the summit, its evolution and challenges, memorable moments, and the unique selling points that set it apart from other startup events. Thomas shares his vision for the future of EU-Sta…

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Zero to Acquired Ft. Ankit Mehrotra(Co Founder of Dineout) 22:05

5M ago22:05

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In this week's episode, I chat with Ankit Mehrotra of Dineout We discuss about: 1. Dineout Acquisition and more Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters and creator to convert their long-form clips to short-form videos, etc with the help of Ai Personally would vouch for their audiogram feature…

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Episode 54: Cris Grossmann - Founder & CEO of Beekeeper: Combining Mexican Creativity with Swiss Precision 20:58

5M ago20:58

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In this episode, Cris Grossmann, the co-founder and CEO of Beekeeper, talks about the challenges faced by frontline workers and how Beekeeper aims to empower them. Cris shares his story from chemical engineering and experience in the pharmaceutical industry to starting Beekeeper. He also talks about the lessons he learned and the challenges he face…

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Building in Peru Ft. Gueri Segura 11:16

5M ago11:16

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In this week's episode, I chat with Gueri Segura of Tenmas We discuss about: Building in Peru Scrappiest Thing when building Tenmas Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for making this episode happen The Undefeated Underdogs is an excellent podcast(as a listener I can vouch for this)…

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Episode 53: Lena Hackeloer - Founder & CEO of Brite Payments: The Briter Way to Pay and Get Paid 20:15

5M ago20:15

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Lena Hackeloer, founder and CEO of Brite Payments, discusses the journey of building a fintech startup and raising $60 million in funding. She shares insights on the importance of strong investor-founder relationships and building a great team. Lena also highlights the need for adaptability and resilience in the startup world. She discusses the fut…

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State of Solo GP Roundtable Ft. Andrew Gluck and Tristin Chambers 28:23

5M ago28:23

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This week I spoke with Andrew Gluck(of irrvrnt VC) and Tristin Chambers(of Sprk GCA) We discuss about: State of Solo GP’s- trends Hard to Fundraise for VC Fund Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for making this episode happen The Undefeated Underdogs is an excellent podcast(as a li…

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Episode 52: Jacqueline van den Ende, Founder & CEO of Carbon Equity: Unlocking Billions of Dollars for Climate Solutions 34:40

6M ago34:40

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In this episode, Jacqueline van den Ende, co-founder & CEO of Carbon Equity, shares her journey as an entrepreneur and investor in the climate tech space. She emphasizes the importance of finding inspiration and taking action, driven by a deep concern for climate change. Jacqueline envisions a world where democratizing climate investments helps sol…

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Made in India Robots Ft. Abhinav Das(CEO of Orangewood Labs) 13:50

6M ago13:50

13:50

This week I spoke with Abhinav Das(CEO of Orangewood Labs) We discuss about: 1. Made in India Robots2. Sam Altman Advice3. Bullish on Hardware4. YC Advice Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for making this episode happen The Undefeated Underdogs is an excellent podcast(as a listene…

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5-MeO-DMT in mental healthcare with Steve Rio 50:25

6M ago50:25

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Greg and Matias interview Steve Rio about 5-MeO-DMT and its potential role in mental healthcare. Steve is a social impact cofounder, transformational coach, and practitioner at the Enfold Institute, one of the most reputable aboveground retreat centers working with 5-MeO-DMT. He shared many insights from his hands-on experience guiding hundreds of …

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