In this episode, Megan Ananian from The Helm VC, discusses her career shift from policy to investment banking, her time at Yale SOM, and her role at Wells Fargo. She talks about joining Seed Invest, founding The Helm women's syndicate, and the significance of VC branding and media. The conversation covers market shifts, launching a VC community during the pandemic, and the benefits of virtual meetings. Megan also explores traditional vs. virtual investing, sector-specific funds, and trends in Web3, crypto, and NFTs. The episode wraps up with insights on tech layoffs, flexible work schedules, and networking events.
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Anna Garcia: Anna Garcia
Join us as Anna Garcia from Anna Garcia, shares her journey from Merrill Lynch to entrepreneurship, detailing her roles at Jefferies, JPMorgan, and her startup ventures. She discusses the 2008 financial crisis's impact on careers, work-life balance, and her dive into the startup ecosystem through angel investing. Anna highlights mentorship, relationship building, and forming Runway, exploring venture fund dynamics. Discover insights on venture capital opportunities, portfolio management, risk mitigation, and co-investment strategies. Anna addresses brand building, fund creation, and delivering returns to limited partners in this informative episode.
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Adam Choe: Tundra VC
In this episode, Adam Cho from Tundra VC delves into the benefits and challenges of multi-partner funds and his venture capital journey. He discusses profitability in overlooked sectors, frameworks for starting and managing a fund, and strategies for deal sourcing and decision-making. Adam also covers managing deal flow, selecting organizational tools, and effective communication with founders and LPs. He shares advice on pre-seed investing, evaluating founder passion, and marketing strategies. Additionally, the episode explores tech trends, consumer behavior, the future of the food industry, automation's societal impacts, and guidance for emerging managers in economic downturns.
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Brandon Maier: LvlUp Venture
In this episode, Brandon Maier from LvlUp Venture discusses his journey from venture capital to the crypto space, sharing challenges faced in founding a crypto exchange and lessons from failures. He highlights the impact of Quake Accelerator, family office councils, and leveraging university resources for startups. Brandon also explores his venture into VC, building LevelUp, and insights into breaking into the industry. The conversation covers talent acquisition trends, LinkedIn's role, raising a fund, and fostering investor relationships. Brandon concludes with advice on creativity, innovation, tech stack challenges, and transitioning roles in the VC landscape.
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George Bandarian: Untapped Ventures
In this episode, George Bandarian from Untapped Ventures discusses his journey from early life influences to selling a business and founding UNTAP Ventures. He shares insights on the venture studio model and hybrid studio accelerators, focusing on growth marketing strategies for B2B SaaS and Web3. The conversation covers early-stage validation, community building, and synergies with venture capital. George explores marketing trends, future technologies, and the evolving nature of work, along with evaluating founders. He provides advice for emerging fund managers and the significance of hosting events, highlighting content marketing and creating Web3 events. The episode concludes with information on joining the studio and final remarks.
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