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Toyosi Ogedengbe is a principal at Ascension Ventures. Before Ascension, he was a Venture Capitalist at Speedinvest with a focus on marketplaces. 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/U3L-nW26_MY 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro - Who is Toyosi Ogedengbe? 5:04 - Toyosi on the trade-off between growth and retention in marketplaces. 7:04 - What excites Toyosi the most about the tech scene in Africa 11:12 - Africa's young population and emerging middle class in the tech ecosystem. 15:19 - Toyosi on the growth of fund managers and venture capital in Africa. 19:37 - The quality of talent in Africa and its potential in the global tech industry. 21:21 - The culture like in VC as a minority or member of an underrepresented community? 21:52 - What was Toyosi's lived experience as a minority in Venture Capital? 23:05 - How did Toyosi get into venture and what was his experience in securing roles? 24:06 - What challenges do underrepresented founders face in venture? 25:09 - What advice would Toyosi give to people from underrepresented backgrounds trying to break into venture or entrepreneurship?31:02 - As an underrepresented person, what has been Toyosi's experience in Venture Capital? 32:06 - What advice would Toyosi give to people from minority ethnic backgrounds or underrepresented backgrounds trying to break into Venture Capital or as Founders? 36:05 - What is Toyosi's advice for people trying to break into venture or entrepreneurship? 37:38 - How should people leverage their relationships and do their homework to succeed? 38:46 - How can founders approach investors and gain trust? 39:25 - An example of leveraging relationships to create opportunities? 40:08 - Where can people find Toyosi online (LinkedIn and Twitter)? 🔗 Toyosi's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toyosiogedengbe/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/theblackvc?lang=en Web - https://www.ascension.vc/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toyosi Ogedengbe is a principal at Ascension Ventures. Before Ascension, he was a Venture Capitalist at Speedinvest with a focus on marketplaces. 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/anL9GU1NnWM 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Who is Toyosi Ogedengbe and what was his first job? 0:55 - What did Toyosi do before you got into Venture? 1:46 - What triggered Toyosi's move into VC? 2:46 - What would Toyosi be doing if you weren't an investor? 3:52 - A bit of background about Ascension? 4:24 - What industries and stages does Ascension Ventures invest in? 4:55 - What are the check sizes for investments? 8:19 - What are three Ventures, inside or outside the portfolio, is Toyosi really excited about? 🔗 Toyosi's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toyosiogedengbe/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/theblackvc?lang=en Web - https://www.ascension.vc/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zécca J. Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment. Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20’s, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures. 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/Vff6h7oWI9M 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro - Who is Zecca Lehn? 0:24 - What sort of metrics should sustainable businesses be measuring, if any at all? 1:24 - Did Zecca always want to work in VC? 8:32 - The balance between money and social good. 18:42 - What are the 50 impact metrics he tracks? 25:10 - Why VC reporting requirements are so high. 28:20 - How do we get more money towards start-ups which do social good? 36:49 - Where can we find Zecca online? 🔗 Zecca Lehn's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zecca/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Zecca_Lehn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zécca J. Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment. Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20’s, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures. 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/JdYgsUmt4K8 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro - Who is Zecca Lehn 0:43 - What was Zecca Lehn's first job? 5:04 - What was Zecca doing before he got into venture finance? 9:26 - What stages does Zecca invest into? 11:27 - The balance between money and social good. 🔗 Zecca Lehn's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zecca/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Zecca_Lehn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marcus Love is the co-founder at Love Ventures, a venture fund which specialises in FinTech, PropTech, ConsumerTech at Seed to Series A stage and UK only (for now). 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLwB0T_feGQ 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro - Who is Marcus Love? 0:11 - What are the essential things for new managers to focus on when setting up a fund? 2:07 - The significance of having a thick skin to handle rejections while fundraising. 3:02 - Leveraging networks, co-investments, and referrals to attract capital from investors. 5:03 - Choosing partners wisely and ensuring clearly defined roles within the team. 6:00 - Importance of operations and selecting partners for fund administration, custodianship, and other support services. 10:05 - Discussion about the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Love Ventures being an EIS fund. 14:02 - Bridging the gap between EIS investors and VC investors in the UK. 15:19 - What are the challenges faced by startups with traditional VC investors and how are SEIS and EIS regimes beneficial? 15:31 - How can funds that offer a wrapper to investors without deal flow benefit the startup ecosystem? 16:30 - What expertise does your Love Ventures have in helping companies reach Series A? 19:10 - How important is building a personal brand in the VC industry for emerging managers? 21:21 - How do you see the funding environment unfolding for fund managers and founders over the next 12 months? 25:01 - Why is it important to democratize venture capital for pension fund investors? 35:00 - How can increased access to information and education reduce the perceived risk of investing in venture capital for the average person? 37:04 - Where can people find more information about Love Ventures online? 🔗 Marcus Love's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-love/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/mjrlove1?lang=en Web - https://loveventures.co.uk/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marcus Love is the co-founder at Love Ventures, a venture fund which specialises in FinTech, PropTech, ConsumerTech at Seed to Series A stage and UK only (for now). 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlO3CixO6qY 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro - Who is Marcus Love? 0:16 - What was Marcus Love's first job, and how did you end up in an international project? 1:36 - What did Marcus do before becoming a VC, and how did he transition into venture capital? 3:34 - If you weren't an investor today, what other field or activity would Marcus pursue? 4:41 - What is Love Ventures? Breakdown of funds, stages, sectors, geographies, and check size. 6:26 - Name three exciting ventures inside or outside your portfolio and what makes them stand out? 8:03 - Venture 1: Banked - Leveraging open banking for account-to-account payments, major investments, and potential for Series B. 9:50 - Venture 2: Connect Earth - Carbon data analytics for better decisions, B2B strategy, and potential for success in the evolving carbon space. 11:08 - Venture 3: Circa 5000 - Impact investing app and platform, recently launched ETFs on the London Stock Exchange, and domain expertise in the impact space. 🔗 Marcus Love's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-love/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/mjrlove1?lang=en Web - https://loveventures.co.uk/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Theo Priestley is a globally recognised and sought-after futurist, international speaker, author and authority on the future of business, technology and society, focusing on the convergence of emerging trends, including web3 spatial computing and artificial intelligence. He is widely known and sought after for his forthright views on both the positive and the negative impacts of technology on society, and currently works to inform political and business leaders of the risks and benefits of adoption. 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/8KXIUSeRCnk 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intros - Who is Theo Priestley? 1:56 - How much of being a futurist is about being right in the absolute versus being directionally correct? 2:48 - How do you balance data-driven insights with speculative or imaginative thinking as a futurist? 3:32 - Is the process of being a futurist about running assumptions and numbers or thinking about possible future worlds? 4:20 - How do you ensure that people are aware of future problems without overwhelming them or scaring them off? 5:04 - How do you balance historical trends and observations with the hype and evangelism around technology trends? 6:31 - How does the rapidly changing pace of technology impact the future and its adoption by the general public? 7:15 - How do you raise awareness about disruptive technologies without overwhelming people or sounding too dystopian? 8:02 - How do you communicate the potential impact of technology to people who are apathetic or focused on immediate concerns? 8:48 - How do you deliver a message about disruptive technology to people who are trapped in their own echo chambers? 9:34 - How do you address the challenge of educating people about future problems that may not directly impact them today? 10:13 - How do you overcome the perception that climate change or other future problems are too big to comprehend or address? 10:52 - How can individuals and society prioritize future problems that may not affect them directly in the present? 11:13 - How can the education system better prepare children for the future by teaching them how to think and learn? 20:33 - What are the questions asked in the book rather than the solutions provided? 21:34 - How do different trends like banking, AI, Web3, and Metaverse connect and impact each other? 23:27 - What are the layers of reality in the Metaverse and how can they be orchestrated together? 24:32 - Why is it important to bring different trends like cloud, big data, and analytics together? 25:23 - Why has blockchain become a marketing facade rather than a useful infrastructure? 27:50 - When do technologies like AI and blockchain become second nature in our daily activities? 30:19 - What is the issue with the decentralization aspect of projects like Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies? 32:12 - What has hindered the adoption of decentralization in Web3 and the development of useful applications? 🔗 Theo Priestley's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/theopriestle Twitter - https://twitter.com/tprstly Web -https://www.theopriestley.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Theo Priestley is a globally recognised and sought-after futurist, international speaker, author and authority on the future of business, technology and society, focusing on the convergence of emerging trends, including web3 spatial computing and artificial intelligence. He is widely known and sought after for his forthright views on both the positive and the negative impacts of technology on society, and currently works to inform political and business leaders of the risks and benefits of adoption. 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/nxWSBeslvcA 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro - Who is Theo Priestley? 0:25 - What was the guest's first job and how long did they last in it? 0:56 - What did the guest do before becoming a professional futurist? 1:42 - What triggered the guest to pursue a career as a futurist? 3:16 - What would the guest be doing if they weren't a futurist? 5:01 - What does being a futurist entail and who benefits from their work? 7:01 - What are three technological shifts the guest believes we will experience in the next decade? 🔗 Theo Priestley's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/theopriestleTwitter - https://twitter.com/tprstlyWeb -https://www.theopriestley.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Ayim MBE is the creator of The Angel Investing School, that trains diverse professionals on how to get started with investing in the next generation of diverse startups. He also consults companies in highly regulated industries with his Product Playbooks on how to set up and scale new agile product management teams. He was previously Managing Director at Backstage Capital and was on the Advisory Board for London Tech Week 2020, Black Tech Fest, One Tech, Translate Culture, Black Tech Fest, Startup Garage and YSYS. 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/vIYFnBJI0Mo 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro - Who is Andy Ayim?1:04 - What is the mission of Angel Investing School? 1:54 - What mindset issues hold people back from angel investing? 2:05 - How does angel investing help break down barriers? 3:11 - How can individuals be useful to entrepreneurs? 4:19 - What is the key to being helpful in angel investing? 4:41 - How does Angel Investing School simplify complex concepts? 10:09 -What do losses on the rest of the portfolio allow? 10:21 - Who is on the list of people the speaker has invested in? 10:57 - What should one understand before engaging with VCs? 11:10 - What can Angel Investors do with their own money?21:14 - What does it mean to build a startup in 2023? 22:23 - What is the importance of cost efficiency and resourcefulness in the market? 23:09 - How to build their business and validate ideas? 25:00 - Why is bootstrapping and cash efficiency important in the current market? 27:16 - How do outcomes differ for angel investors and VCs in terms of business exit? 29:09 - What are the different types of business models that can be bootstrapped? 31:03 - How does software development skill impact the lean approach in building a business? 32:22 - What are the considerations for founders regarding investor involvement? 🔗 Andy Ayim's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyayim/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/Andy_ayim Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andy_ayim/?hl=en Web - https://greenangelsyndicate.com/about/people/andy-ayim-mbe/ Angel Investing School - https://angelinvestingschool.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Ayim MBE is the creator of The Angel Investing School, that trains diverse professionals on how to get started with investing in the next generation of diverse startups. He also consults companies in highly regulated industries with his Product Playbooks on how to set up and scale new agile product management teams. He was previously Managing Director at Backstage Capital and was on the Advisory Board for London Tech Week 2020, Black Tech Fest, One Tech, Translate Culture, Black Tech Fest, Startup Garage and YSYS. 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/fCTgjTuJWd0 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Introduction to the episode. 1:00 - What was Andy's first-ever job? 1:40 - What did Andy do before launching Angel Investing School? 3:51 - What triggered Andy's move into investing? 5:16 - Building products and solving problems. 7:24 - Who is the Angel Investing School for? 8:34 - What is the fundamental problem that the Angel Investing School addresses? 🔗 Andy Ayim's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyayim/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/Andy_ayim Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andy_ayim/?hl=en Web - https://greenangelsyndicate.com/about/people/andy-ayim-mbe/ Angel Investing School - https://angelinvestingschool.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrea is an entrepreneur, advisor, investor and strategist with global expertise in emerging technology, innovation, investment strategy and strategic growth initiatives. She’s built four businesses in the technology space, including in analytics & event technology, femtech & wearables and HRtech. She is currently Co-Founder & CEO at Hive Founders, a network for women entrepreneurs, providing education, investment readiness training and advisory services to 800+ founders across the globe. She is also co-founder at Womankind Ventures, a dynamic and inclusive global angel investment group with a mission to get more funding to female founders. 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/SuflZ3-uK_s 🕒 Time stamps - 1:50 - What are some of the unique challenges for female Founders and how is high Founders addressing those challenges? 3:08 - What are some examples of specific advice that doesn't work for female Founders? 3:21 - How does the Venture Capital model disadvantage women entrepreneurs?6:21 - How does the socialization of women affect their entrepreneurship experience? 7:39 - What are the three key elements needed for successful fundraising? 15:00 - Why are there so many communities for underrepresented groups, and why is there a lack of understanding of the investor mentality from the founder's perspective? 18:36 - How does WomanKind Ventures select the startups it invests in, and how many members/angels are part of the syndicate? 21:31 - How does WomanKind Ventures educate investors on the benefits of angel investment and encourage women to diversify their portfolios? 22:05 - Why do startups founded by female entrepreneurs often have a strong sense of purpose and societal impact? 🔗 Andrea Sommer's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrealsommer/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrea is an entrepreneur, advisor, investor and strategist with global expertise in emerging technology, innovation, investment strategy and strategic growth initiatives. She’s built four businesses in the technology space, including in analytics & event technology, femtech & wearables and HRtech. She is currently Co-Founder & CEO at Hive Founders, a network for women entrepreneurs, providing education, investment readiness training and advisory services to 800+ founders across the globe. She is also co-founder at Womankind Ventures, a dynamic and inclusive global angel investment group with a mission to get more funding to female founders. 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/eXUxjt7rUrw 🕒 Time stamps - 0:49 - What was your first job? 1:25 - What did you do before you founded your first venture? 1:52 - How was the juxtaposition of that and then startups? 2:08 - What was it that triggered your move into entrepreneurship? 2:52 - And what do you think you'd be doing if you weren't a founder? 3:55 - So, who is Hive for? 4:27 - If you were to think about the ideal founder persona, who would join Hive? Who are they? Why would they want to join Hive? 5:27 - Do you find you end up turning down some businesses because they aren't the right fit or in the right direction? 5:57 - If you were to think about three ventures that you're really proud to have supported, what would those three ventures be? 🔗 Andrea Sommer's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrealsommer/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daniel Glazer is an American technology lawyer, strategic business advisor, and the Managing Partner of Wilson Sonsini's London office. Since the 2010 launch of the UK Government's Tech City initiative, Dan has advised high-growth UK/European technology and life sciences companies on raising capital in the US and UK/Europe, expanding their businesses into US markets, and connecting with investors, corporates, and advisors. 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/3hNIVAGALec 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Why is it important to have good counsel in the US versus the UK? 1:34 - What are the differences between the legal systems in the UK and the US? 1:45 - How does the fee-shifting system in the UK affect the litigation environment? 2:04 - Why do parties in the US tend to send legal letters more frequently than in the UK? 3:45 - Why do startups in the US seek problem avoidance legal advice? 4:16 - What role does risk management play for CFOs in the UK and lawyers in US firms? 5:30 - Why is close collaboration between CFOs and lawyers crucial in early-stage US firms? 6:59 - How does the reliance on external advisors differ between US and UK businesses? 7:12 - What are the advantages of delegating administrative and logistical complexity in the US? 9:45 -Why are funding rounds typically larger in the US compared to the UK? 10:44 - What are the trigger points for a UK firm looking to expand into the US and when should they consider getting the right structure in place? 12:04 - When is it necessary to set up a proper structure in the US for a UK company? 12:34 - Is it advisable to create a U.S subsidiary or parent company for a UK firm expanding into the US? 20:47 - What strategies can startups use to mitigate those risks ?21:01 - What do UK startups often get wrong when going to the US? 22:01 - How is running a business in the US different from the UK? 24:03 - How can UK companies scale up massively in the US? 26:13 - Is it necessary to move the CEO to the US when expanding there? 28:04 - What are the differences in venture approach between US and UK VCs? 30:03 - Are startups in the UK struggling to achieve bigger exits compared to the US? 31:22 - What are the differences in investor approach between the UK and the US? 33:02 - How do successful startup employees in the US become prolific angel investors or VCs? 34:31 - Are UK institutional and public market investors hesitant to invest in tech companies? 37:03 - How can the UK increase the number of exits at scale in its tech ecosystem? 38:47 - Is the UK tech ecosystem still in the early stages of growth compared to Silicon Valley? 🔗 Daniel Glazer's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcglazer/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/danielcglazer?lang=en Web - https://www.wsgr.com/en/people/daniel-glazer.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daniel Glazer is an American technology lawyer, strategic business advisor, and the Managing Partner of Wilson Sonsini's London office. Since the 2010 launch of the UK Government's Tech City initiative, Dan has advised high-growth UK/European technology and life sciences companies on raising capital in the US and UK/Europe, expanding their businesses into US markets, and connecting with investors, corporates, and advisors. 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/JRL_HI_bPpA 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Introduction to the episode and guest, Daniel Glazer. 0:30 - What was Daniel's first job? 0:44 - Daniel's first job was working at Burger King and later at McDonald's. 1:04 - What did Daniel do before getting into Venture law? 1:48 - What triggered Daniel to move into the field of Venture law? 2:02 - What would Daniel be doing if he wasn't a lawyer? 2:05 - Daniel would likely be working in government, focusing on transatlantic international commerce. 2:34 - How large is the practice at Wilson Sonsini, and what kind of businesses do they work with? 3:49 - Can Daniel mention three businesses that Wilson Sonsini has supported and that he is proud of? 5:06 - Discussion concludes and appreciation for having Daniel on the podcast. 🔗 Daniel Glazer's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcglazer/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/danielcglazer?lang=en Web - https://www.wsgr.com/en/people/daniel-glazer.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After years in different venture capital firms, Marc Cohen has gone it alone and founded Unbundled VC. He invests in early-stage start-ups and offers free resources for founders looking to get funding on his website. 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/C765cIqgG2k 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro - Who is Marc Cohen? 1:16 - Why call yourself a VC rather than an Angel Investor? 4:30 - What returns are VCs looking for? 7:05 - The importance of portfolio construction 12:37 - What factors tell a VC “this is the right deal” in the long term? 19:14 - Why he looks for distribution returns? 21:33 - What is his process for investing and why is it set up like that? 30:18 - What type of founders seek venture capital? 34:22 - The power of reputation in the VC world for founders. 36:02 - How will AI impact the way people invest? 48:00 - Where can people find you online? 🔗 Marc Cohen's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcnigelcohen/?originalSubdomain=gg Twitter - https://twitter.com/unbundledvc Web - https://www.unbundled.vc/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After years in different venture capital firms, Marc Cohen has gone it alone and founded Unbundled VC. He invests in early-stage start-ups and offers free resources for founders looking to get funding on his website. 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/xuEARO8_UBY 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro - Who is Marc Cohen? 2:06 - What did he do before he got into venture capital? 3:11 - What would he be doing if he wasn’t a VC? 6:25 - What is deep tech outside of AI and how will it impact the workplace? 🔗 Marc Cohen's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcnigelcohen/?originalSubdomain=gg Twitter - https://twitter.com/unbundledvc Web - https://www.unbundled.vc/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hussein is a partner at Hoxton Ventures. He currently represents Hoxton on the boards of Baseimmune, BeyondRisk, Biocortex, Biotx, DruidAI, Finesse, Fy!, Giraffe360, Kbox, Kitt, Luminary, Peptone, PillSorted, Raptor Supplies, Really Clever, Rensair, Replai, Replan, Skin Analytics, TourRadar and XYZ Reality, and serves as a board observer on Behavox and Karakuri. 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/TABxKlhvRbE 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro / Hussein's career to date. 1:47 - What does Hoxton Ventures invest into? 7:08 - Hussein's response to some articles about Hoxton having an all-male investment team. 12:29 - What is Hoxton Ventures looking for in their next member of staff? 18:44 - How hard is it to get funding today? 24:28 - What does Hussein think of the AI space? 25:19 - What are the deterrents for that put off a small business from investing locally vs going straight to the US? 33:44 - Is GymShark a technology business? 34:05 - Where can people find Hussein online? 🔗 Hussein Kanji's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hkanji/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/hkanji Web - https://www.hoxtonventures.com/people/hussein-kanji/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hussein is a partner at Hoxton Ventures. He currently represents Hoxton on the boards of Baseimmune, BeyondRisk, Biocortex, Biotx, DruidAI, Finesse, Fy!, Giraffe360, Kbox, Kitt, Luminary, Peptone, PillSorted, Raptor Supplies, Really Clever, Rensair, Replai, Replan, Skin Analytics, TourRadar and XYZ Reality, and serves as a board observer on Behavox and Karakuri. 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/I7XM7vEymmY 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro / Hussein's career to date. 14:23 - What is Hoxton Ventures and what is his role in it? 20:39 - What are 3 ventures Hussein is most excited about right now? 🔗 Hussein Kanji's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hkanji/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/hkanji Web - https://www.hoxtonventures.com/people/hussein-kanji/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Arthen Sirola-Hashemi is an investment manager at Karma Ventures. Karma Ventures (karma.vc) is an early-stage venture capital firm, specialising in late seed and A-round investments in Europe’s most promising tech startups. 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/660PuKw9Pds 🕒 Time stamps - 2:13 - What did Arthen have to unlearn when he joined the world of investing? 5:32 - Going from operations to investing, what skills did you bring over? 7:17 - How does Arthen think about finance? 13:30 - How does Arthen weigh up what is a good or bad investment? 15:54 - What is the VC / tech industry like in the Nordics? 20:31 - Why do more fintech products come out of the Nordics? 25:03 - Does money or ideas attract talent? 30:24 - Why having too much capital can cause businesses to be less innovative. 44:48 - Where's the best place to find Arthen online? 🔗 Arthen Sirola-Hashemi's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthensadr-hashemi?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/ArthenSH Web - https://www.karma.vc/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Arthen Sirola-Hashemi is an investment manager at Karma Ventures. Karma Ventures (karma.vc) is an early-stage venture capital firm, specialising in late seed and A-round investments in Europe’s most promising tech startups. 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/3Pdwp0r8LU8 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Who is Arthen Sirola-Hashemi and what has his career been to date? 7:01 - Where does Karma invest? 9:24 - A teaser of what's to come in the main episode... 🔗 Arthen Sirola-Hashemi's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthensadr-hashemi?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/ArthenSH Web - https://www.karma.vc/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eghosa Omoigui is the founder and Managing General Partner of EchoVC Partners. EchoVO is a seed & early-stage technology venture capital firm investing in underrepresented founders and underserved emerging markets. His investments in the US and India include Betaworks, StackCommerce (acquired), Talkable, Frid.ge (acquired), Sense Networks (acquired), Voxify (acquired), SmartZip (acquired), Yatra (IPO), and BuzzInTown (acquired). 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - 🕒 Time stamps - 1:55 - Why does he invest in underrespected founders in underserved markets? 4:10 - A brief history of Eghosa's career. 6:35 - What exactly does "unrepresented" mean? 10:52 - The link between what you invest in and how it impacts the wider society 14:20 - How different investments look around the world. 19:48 - So what are the specific challenges you think you face as a person of colour, trying to raise a fund and as a person of African origin? 27:55 - How how can one change that fundraising dynamic for African startups? 30:33 - How does Eghosa calculate the "burning need" for a product? 33:01 - Where's the best place for people to find Eghosa online? 🔗 Eghosa Omoigui's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eghosaomoigui/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EghosaO Web - https://www.echovc.com/team Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eghosa Omoigui is the founder and Managing General Partner of EchoVC Partners. EchoVC is a seed & early-stage technology venture capital firm investing in underrepresented founders and underserved emerging markets. His investments in the US and India include Betaworks, StackCommerce (acquired), Talkable, Frid.ge (acquired), Sense Networks (acquired), Voxify (acquired), SmartZip (acquired), Yatra (IPO), and BuzzInTown (acquired). 👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/WG-EOTM81kI 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - An introduction to Eghosa and his career to date. 5:27 - What is a Semantic Web? 13:55 - Why you have to understand the future to see where tech is going today. 20:53 - What does EchoVC invest into? 25:16 - What areas of investment are the most exciting to Eghosa right now? 37:13 - Why venture capital is a collaboration business. 39:30 - Why the stock markets are in trouble! 🔗 Eghosa Omoigui's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eghosaomoigui/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EghosaO Web - https://www.echovc.com/team Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Fogel is the co-founder of Alma Angels. Alma Angels is an inclusive community of angel investors who are passionate about actively investing in and supporting ambitious female founders building tech-driven startups on a global scale. David is also an advisor at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and a co-founder of the Israeli Tech Parliament. 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/M4VP445_WJQ 🕒 Time stamps - 00:00 - An introduction to David Fogel 01:52 - What were the tools that the IDF gave you that have best served you? 05:52 - The problems with leaving a corporate job. 11:05 - What are the challenges in scaling a business that is focused on emerging markets? 15:57 - What commercial model worked best with David's business? 26:28 - Why did David leave his own fund? 29:21 - If you could start over, would David do it all again? 35:20 - What drove David to launch Alma and where do you hope it will lead? 50:14 - How Alma grew its investment community. 52:12 - Where can people find David online? 🔗 David Fogel's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fogeldavid/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/fogeldavid?lang=en Web - https://www.alma-angels.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Fogel is the co-founder of Alma Angels. Alma Angels is an inclusive community of angel investors who are passionate about actively investing in and supporting ambitious female founders building tech-driven startups on a global scale. David is also an advisor at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and a co-founder of the Israeli Tech Parliament. 👂 Listen to the Full Episode here - https://youtu.be/Xrh28nzyfp8 🕒 Time stamps - 00:00 - An introduction to David Fogel 01:07 - David Fogel's career history 09:05 - David's history working and investing in Israel, Spain, Germany, and now back in the UK 12:50 - How David is trying to create food in bioreactors 🔗 David Fogel's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fogeldavid/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/fogeldavid?lang=en Web - https://www.alma-angels.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Palank is a General Partner at MaC Venture Capital and has been since it was established in January 2019. He has played a vital role in identifying and investing in seed-stage consumer and enterprise startups across various sectors. Prior to joining MaC, Michael held the esteemed position of General Partner at M Ventures, a prominent early-stage venture fund with locations in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Through his wealth of experience and unwavering passion for innovation, Michael Palank continues to make a profound impact on the entrepreneurial landscape, consistently driving growth and success for the ventures he supports. 🕒 Time stamps - 00:00 - An introduction to Michael Palank 01:30 - What makes the LA VC scene unique and special? 07:04 - Where's better - LA or Miami? 08:13 - What are the parallels between Venture Capital and Hollywood? 14:27 - Will more artists and TV stars get into funding start-ups? 18:44 - Why venture capital is all about relationships 25:31 - What milestones and challenges will every founder face on their journey? 27:09 - How to get very comfortable with the "what ifs" 27:20 - What is MaC Venture Capital? 34:21 - What's the best piece of advice for anyone wanting to enter the LA VC eco-system? 38:00 - Where's the best place to find Michael online? 🔗 Michael Palank's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpalank/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mpalank101/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/mpalank101 Web - https://macventurecapital.com/team/michael-palank/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Palank is a General Partner at MaC Venture Capital and has been since it was established in January 2019. He has played a vital role in identifying and investing in seed-stage consumer and enterprise startups across various sectors. Prior to joining MaC, Michael held the esteemed position of General Partner at M Ventures, a prominent early-stage venture fund with locations in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Through his wealth of experience and unwavering passion for innovation, Michael Palank continues to make a profound impact on the entrepreneurial landscape, consistently driving growth and success for the ventures he supports. 🕒 Time stamps - 00:00 - An introduction to Michael Palank 00:41 - Michael Palank's career history 10:05 - How big is the fund for MaC Venture Capital? 15:33 - What ventures is Michael most excited about right now? 23:57 - Why founders should keep plugging away if they want funding. 🔗 Michael Palank's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpalank/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mpalank101/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/mpalank101 Web - https://macventurecapital.com/team/michael-palank/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ernst Rustenhoven is a venture capitalist working at Slingshot Ventures. Slingshot Ventures is a Dutch venture capital fund solely backed by successful entrepreneurs. Ernst is also a Board Observer at Eatch and Wundermart and a Board Member at Check and Toothfairy. 🕒 Time stamps - 00:00 - An intro to Ernst Rustenhoven and his career. 02:03 - Ernsts thoughts on the Dutch ecosystem and opportunities. 08:03 - Why Ernst moved from an operator to an investor 13:54 - Why does "consumer" excite Ernst? 16:57 - Why "going faster" isn't always better for start-ups. 20:32 - Why growing your team might not be the best strategy 22:41 - How does Ernst think consumer brands should think about marketing? 26:06 - What specific complexities do consumer brands have that founders need to think about? 29:09 - What specifics should start-up consumer brands always keep in mind? 32:53 - How is the venture capital landscape shifting? 36:14 - Where can you find Ernst online? 🔗 Ernst Rustenhoven's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernstrustenhoven/ Web - https://www.slingshot.ventures/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ernst Rustenhoven is a venture capitalist working at Slingshot Ventures. Slingshot Ventures is a Dutch venture capital fund solely backed by successful entrepreneurs. Ernst is also a Board Observer at Eatch and Wundermart and a Board Member at Check and Toothfairy. 🕒 Time stamps - 00:00 - An intro to Ernst Rustenhoven 00:58 - How Ernst got into venture capital. 05:48 - What ventures is Ernst most excited about right now? 12:39 - A taster of what is to come in the main episode 🔗 Ernst Rustenhoven's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernstrustenhoven/ Web - https://www.slingshot.ventures/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zoltan A. Vardy helps business-to-business tech founders struggling with sales to build predictable revenues by teaching them how to focus, structure, and scale their sales and marketing activities worldwide. 👂 Listen to the Primer episode here - https://youtu.be/lZ_p_anasRY 🕒 Time stamps - 01:31 - How Zoltan Vardy closed $2 billion worth of deals in his career. 01:42 - What have been the best and worst deals of his career? 06:07 - What scars have his career left him with? 08:45 - How Zoltan "cracks the corporate forces" for his clients with limited resources. 12:27 - How to know when to move up the chain of decision making and who to approach? 22:27 - How important is it to have workers in a location that you want to launch in? 28:14 - How to more effectively use whatever capital you have to grow your business. 38:52 - Who was Zoltan's first customer? 40:34 - The benefits of reoccurring revenues in a business. 🔗 Anishka Prasad's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoltanvardy/?originalSubdomain=uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/zvthelaunchcode/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCYgDlLOftJBhv0CvomtF4Q Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zoltanvardy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/zvardy Web - https://zoltanvardy.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zoltan A. Vardy helps business-to-business tech founders struggling with sales to build predictable revenues by teaching them how to focus, structure, and scale their sales and marketing activities worldwide. 👂 Listen to the Primer episode here - https://youtu.be/lZ_p_anasRY 🕒 Time stamps - 00:58 - How did Zoltan Vardy start his career? 06:07 - What are the most interesting tools on the market right now? 07:54 - Thoughts on ChatGPT 🔗 Anishka Prasad's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoltanvardy/?originalSubdomain=uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/zvthelaunchcode/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCYgDlLOftJBhv0CvomtF4Q Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zoltanvardy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/zvardy Web - https://zoltanvardy.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anishka Prasad is a former lawyer turned entrepreneur and the founder of Astra. Astra is a network of inspiring and aspiring angel investors who enable each other to grow their investment portfolios by showcasing and investing in underrepresented and female-founded businesses. She is also the Head of Strategy & Operations at Future VC, having previously worked as their growth manager. 👂 Listen to the Primer episode here - https://youtu.be/6inO17gnflg 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - An intro to Anoushka 3:30 - What were the hardest challenges in moving countries and career? 6:40 - Applying for grants in the UK. 8:04 - How long was the Innovate UK grant application process? 13:09 - What lessons did she learn in her start-ups early years? 15:49 - How did she transition from start-ups to venture capital? 17:07 - What makes Astra unique? 19:01 - Investing in property vs start-ups. 25:00 - What is Future VC and what is her role within it? 26:25 - How does she measure the success of Future VC? 28:52 - What advice does Anoushka have for people wanting to get funding in 2023? 🔗 Anishka Prasad's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anishkaprasad/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/PrasadAnishka Web - https://www.anishkaprasad.com/ 🔗 Astra's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrainvestor/ 🔗 Future VC's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-vc/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/future_vc1?lang=en Web - https://futurevc.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anishka Prasad is a former lawyer turned entrepreneur and the founder of Astra. Astra is a network of inspiring and aspiring angel investors who enable each other to grow their investment portfolios by showcasing and investing in underrepresented and female-founded businesses. She is also the Head of Strategy & Operations at Future VC, having previously worked as their growth manager. 0:00 - Anishka talks about Astra and her career. 2:27 - What was the thinking behind Astra? 4:10 - How Astra helps start-ups. 5:01 - What has Anishka invested in / what is exciting her right now? Anishka Prasad's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anishkaprasad/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/PrasadAnishka Web - https://www.anishkaprasad.com/ Astra's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrainvestor/ Future VC's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-vc/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/future_vc1?lang=en Web - https://futurevc.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paolo is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Exceptional Ventures, early-stage Venture Capital firm based in London that invests in high-impact businesses focused on helping people live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Prior to that he was the Managing Director for Europe at Joyance Partners, US VC firm investing in health and happiness startups. Paolo launched Joyance' European operations from scratch, invested in 25 companies across 9 EU countries, built a team of 8 world-class investors, attended and spoke at more than 400 events including the World Economic Forum and created a community of more than 1000 like-minded entrepreneurs and friends of the fund, promoting Health and Happiness along the way. This led to the fund being named among the most active EU VC by Pitchbook and one of the Hottest EU VCs by TechCrunch. Paolo started his career at Cisco in Silicon Valley as Software Development Engineer, going on to become Technical Marketing Engineer and then Product Manager. He then moved to Switzerland to launch Cisco’s new SDN product line across EMEAR (Europe Middle East Africa and Russia) and later Asia Pacific, going from $0 to $300M run rate in less than three years. He is an Angel investor and serves in various startup boards and advisory roles. Paolo holds an Executive MBA from London Business School where he was recognized for excellence in asset management, and a Cum Laude MS Engineering degree from Politecnico di Torino. He is passionate about meditation, nutrition and exercise: he co-founded and runs a fitness training bootcamp in London, where he lives (www.urbantribe.life). Paolo speaks English, Italian, French and Spanish. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paolo is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Exceptional Ventures, early-stage Venture Capital firm based in London that invests in high-impact businesses focused on helping people live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Prior to that he was the Managing Director for Europe at Joyance Partners, US VC firm investing in health and happiness startups. Paolo launched Joyance' European operations from scratch, invested in 25 companies across 9 EU countries, built a team of 8 world-class investors, attended and spoke at more than 400 events including the World Economic Forum and created a community of more than 1000 like-minded entrepreneurs and friends of the fund, promoting Health and Happiness along the way. This led to the fund being named among the most active EU VC by Pitchbook and one of the Hottest EU VCs by TechCrunch. Paolo started his career at Cisco in Silicon Valley as Software Development Engineer, going on to become Technical Marketing Engineer and then Product Manager. He then moved to Switzerland to launch Cisco’s new SDN product line across EMEAR (Europe Middle East Africa and Russia) and later Asia Pacific, going from $0 to $300M run rate in less than three years. He is an Angel investor and serves in various startup boards and advisory roles. Paolo holds an Executive MBA from London Business School where he was recognized for excellence in asset management, and a Cum Laude MS Engineering degree from Politecnico di Torino. He is passionate about meditation, nutrition and exercise: he co-founded and runs a fitness training bootcamp in London, where he lives (www.urbantribe.life). Paolo speaks English, Italian, French and Spanish. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Agata is a two-time entrepreneur (one exit) and an investor. She spent the past 7 years working in fintech. First, at a clearing house startup, second as a founder of a blockchain capital markets startup selling to major investment banks. Recently, she moved to Venture Capital, investing in fintech founders, and founded Female Foundry (femalefoundry.co) - a community and mentorship platform of over 5,000 female founders and investors across Europe with the mission to bring more diversity into the Venture Capital ecosystem and more funding to female entrepreneurs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Agata is a two-time entrepreneur (one exit) and an investor. She spent the past 7 years working in fintech. First, at a clearing house startup, second as a founder of a blockchain capital markets startup selling to major investment banks. Recently, she moved to Venture Capital, investing in fintech founders, and founded Female Foundry (femalefoundry.co) - a community and mentorship platform of over 5,000 female founders and investors across Europe with the mission to bring more diversity into the Venture Capital ecosystem and more funding to female entrepreneurs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to this episode of The Nothing Ventured Primer. Today in the studio with me I am super excited to have me Sameer Singh. Sameer is an early-stage investor focused on network effects. "Creator" of Breadcrumb.vc and Applied Network Effects (one of the highest rated courses on Maven) — both are globally renowned resources to learn about network effects. Sameer is also a Venture Partner at Speedinvest and part of the Atomico Angel Program, where he invests in early-stage startups with network effects. 14 years of experience in the technology ecosystem — distributed between technology startups and investing. For much of this time, Sameer studied technology business models and network effects in a professional capacity and via independent projects. He Previously, spent 5 years at App Annie, a Sequoia-funded, late-stage startup during its hypergrowth phase. There, he led a global, cross-functional team, working across product, marketing, and sales. Advised leading tech companies like Spotify, Shpock and Trainline. Before that, Sameer was an early-stage investor focused on commerce businesses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to this episode of The Nothing Ventured Primer. Today in the studio with me I am super excited to have me Sameer Singh.Sameer is an early-stage investor focused on network effects. "Creator" of Breadcrumb.vc and Applied Network Effects (one of the highest rated courses on Maven) — both are globally renowned resources to learn about network effects. Sameer is also a Venture Partner at Speedinvest and part of the Atomico Angel Program, where he invests in early-stage startups with network effects.14 years of experience in the technology ecosystem — distributed between technology startups and investing. For much of this time, Sameer studied technology business models and network effects in a professional capacity and via independent projects. He Previously, spent 5 years at App Annie, a Sequoia-funded, late-stage startup during its hypergrowth phase. There, he led a global, cross-functional team, working across product, marketing, and sales. Advised leading tech companies like Spotify, Shpock and Trainline. Before that, Sameer was an early-stage investor focused on commerce businesses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello and welcome to this week's Nothing Ventured Episode with Aarish Shah. Today I am really excited to have with me Andrew Poesaste Investor at Angular Ventures across Pre-Seed, Seed in Europe and Israel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello and welcome to this week's Nothing Ventured Episode with Aarish Shah. Today I am really excited to have with me Andrew Poesaste. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello and welcome to this week's Nothing Ventured Episode with Aarish Shah. Today I am really excited to have with me Annalise Dragic. Annalise prides herself on being a global citizen and working towards improving the lives of others. She's a venture capital investor with Sapphire Ventures focusing on Series B to Pre-IPO direct investments in Europe and Israel across all sectors. Prior to joining Sapphire, She was a venture capital investor at Atomico, focusing on Series A and later opportunities in Europe across the enterprise sector. Prior to that She worked in San Francisco, London, and Dublin at LinkedIn across corporate M&A, business operations, sales strategy, and product finance. Additionally, I previously spent time at Morgan Stanley in the Technology Investment Banking Group. Annalise earned an MBA from Stanford University, where she was an Arjay Miller Scholar. She also graduated summa cum laude with honors and a major in Science, Technology and International Affairs from Georgetown University. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello and welcome to this week's Nothing Ventured Episode with Aarish Shah. Today I am really excited to have with me Annalise Dragic. Annalise prides herself on being a global citizen and working towards improving the lives of others. She's a venture capital investor with Sapphire Ventures focusing on Series B to Pre-IPO direct investments in Europe and Israel across all sectors.Prior to joining Sapphire, She was a venture capital investor at Atomico, focusing on Series A and later opportunities in Europe across the enterprise sector. Prior to that She worked in San Francisco, London, and Dublin at LinkedIn across corporate M&A, business operations, sales strategy, and product finance. Additionally, I previously spent time at Morgan Stanley in the Technology Investment Banking Group.Annalise earned an MBA from Stanford University, where she was an Arjay Miller Scholar. She also graduated summa cum laude with honors and a major in Science, Technology and International Affairs from Georgetown University. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello and welcome to this week's Nothing Ventured Episode with Aarish Shah. Today I am really excited to have with me Kelvin Au. Kelvin has over 17 years of experience in technology investment banking, VC and managing high-growth operations. Previously a Principal at Molten Ventures(formerly Draper Esprit) and headed up investments at Founders Factory, Kelvin worked closely with founders on product, strategy and fundraising and has co-invested with over 100 venture investors throughout Europe. Kelvin gained operational experience at a deep tech scale-up where he led the company to Series B and the eventual exit to one of the largest global supply chain players. He started his career at Credit Suisse and HSBC where he provided M&A and financing advice to technology companies after achieving a first class Master's degree in Computer Science from Imperial College London. Outside of speaking and learning from really smart people (aka founders), he geeks out on Lego and Rubik’s cube and spends his every waking moment entertaining his two young daughters (but in vain). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello and welcome to this week's Nothing Ventured Episode with Aarish Shah. Today I am really excited to have with me Kelvin Au. Kelvin has over 17 years of experience in technology investment banking, VC and managing high-growth operations. Previously a Principal at Molten Ventures(formerly Draper Esprit) and headed up investments at Founders Factory, Kelvin worked closely with founders on product, strategy and fundraising and has co-invested with over 100 venture investors throughout Europe. Kelvin gained operational experience at a deep tech scale-up where he led the company to Series B and the eventual exit to one of the largest global supply chain players. He started his career at Credit Suisse and HSBC where he provided M&A and financing advice to technology companies after achieving a first class Master's degree in Computer Science from Imperial College London. Outside of speaking and learning from really smart people (aka founders), he geeks out on Lego and Rubik’s cube and spends his every waking moment entertaining his two young daughters (but in vain). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello and welcome to this week's Nothing Ventured Episode with Aarish Shah. Today I am really excited to have with me Amardeep Parmar. Amardeep is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The BAE HQ, where he inspires, connects and guides the next generation of British Asian entrepreneurs. He has a podcast, news, social content, and in-depth toolkits to level up underrepresented founders. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello and welcome to this week's Nothing Ventured Episode with Aarish Shah. Today I am really excited to have with me Amardeep Parmar. Amardeep is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The BAE HQ, where he inspires, connects and guides the next generation of British Asian entrepreneurs. He has a podcast, news, social content, and in-depth toolkits to level up underrepresented founders. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today I am really excited to have with me Brett Martin. Brett is an entrepreneur, angel investor, pragmatist, and optimist. Having spent most of his career in the startup trenches, he now focuses on supporting other entrepreneurs as Managing Partner of a small seed-stage venture fund: Charge Ventures. Charge is a NYC-based pre-seed/seed stage venture fund. We invest 200-500k at the earliest stages of company formation and then help founders take things from 0 to 1. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello and welcome to this week's Nothing Ventured Primer with Aarish Shah. Today I am really excited to have with me Brett Martin. Brett is an entrepreneur, angel investor, pragmatist, and optimist. Having spent most of his career in the startup trenches, he now focuses on supporting other entrepreneurs as Managing Partner of a small seed-stage venture fund: Charge Ventures. Charge is a NYC-based pre-seed/seed stage venture fund. We invest 200-500k at the earliest stages of company formation and then help founders take things from 0 to 1. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In today's episode, Aarish speaks to Emmy Faust about her journey as an angel investor, why female founders are still getting less than 2% of venture funding, why she decided not to raise a VC fund and why it's massively important to think about wellness and mental health. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello and welcome to this week's Nothing Ventured Primer with Aarish Shah. Today I am really excited to have with me Emmie Faust. Emmy is a three times executive founder, angel investor, and founder of Female Founders Rise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.