Venture Capital Episodes

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today the first episode of a three-part conversation with Dylan Itzikowitz (@ditzikow). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@...

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Julia Kahky (@JuliaKahky). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapters:...

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Paige Doherty (@paigefinnn). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapter...

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness every second Monday with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with John Gannon cofounder of GoingVC. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Epi...

Episode 9 - Startups, Surprise Meetings & Blockchain with Brittany Laughlin 👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness every second Monday with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Brittany Laughlin (@br_ttany) the Stacks Open Internet Foundation. As always, if you've got any questions, feedba...

Once an Operator, Always an Operator with Elle Bruno 👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness every second Monday with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Elle Bruno of Techstars. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot...

Strawberry Robots & 3D Printers, the Future of Food with Jonathan Hua 👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness every second Monday with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Jonathan Hua of Scrum Ventures. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey,...

❗Note: We’re still new at this and had some technical difficulties with the audio In the last few minutes. We think the content is great though and hope you enjoy! Around the World with Ashish Aggarwal 👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness every second Monday with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our co...

Key Takeaways: Is a massive, well-connected network absolutely critical to breaking into the Venture Capital Industry? No, says Meagan Loyst, a VC at Lerer Hippeau. You do need, however, a way to gain the practical experience VC firms look for when they hire new analysts and associates. Meagan gives us a play by play on how she went from undergrad into Venture Capital. You can be a VC without being a VC: The Venture Capital industry is unique in that folks on the outside can gain practical experience on their own. Whether this comes from formal efforts such as internships or collegiate Venture clubs or informal experiences like tracking sectors, developing thesis, and creating Venture-focused content on your own, there is opportunities to develop and practice the skills necessary to become a VC – far before you actually join a fund. “There are a bunch of misconceptions that I had coming in. A lot of people are worried about getting into VC, that you need to have this insan…

The Venture Capital industry itself, for much of its history, has ironically lacked the innovation that it seeks to identify and fund. Joe Milam, the founder of AngelSpan and experienced family office and fund manager, chats with us about how VCs can learn from an institutional investor’s perspective to create needed controls around risk management, transparency, and professional standards that the industry sorely needs. Professionalizing the Industry is An Enormous Opportunity A big takeaway from our conversation was actually how easy it is to build these controls — much of the infrastructure is already in place with tools like AngelSpan. Joe had a front row seat to the growth of Angel investing and knows the ins and outs when it comes to areas of strength and weakness, which ultimately means the opportunities. “And then all hell broke loose. It was called the commercialization of the internet. And from a front row seat…the Band of Angels, the first Angel group that sprung up …

Paul Singh is an angel investor, former managing director at 1776, Founder at Disruption Corporation, and Partner at 500 Startups. His career includes stints at both large and small companies and stops all across the country in a search to find founders in which to invest. These experiences have given Paul a unique perspective on how to become successful in Venture Capital. Key Takeaways How should a new VC go about raising a fund today? What about one outside Silicon Valley? How about just as a solo investor? What are all the considerations you must take into account in order to be successful in this industry today…and tomorrow? Zigging Just Because Everyone Else is Zagging Isn’t Contrarian Investors need to do something different, and of course, there’s no formula for how to do that. Paul explains why he drove across the country for years to diversify his investment geography, explains how micro-investors are at risk of extinction, and how to build a unique business model a…

Nettra is a researcher and educator working at the intersection of organizational decision-making, entrepreneurship and public policy. Nettra’s research focuses on how firms resolve tensions between commercial and seemingly non-commercial imperatives, including perceived tensions and resolutions in numerous contexts, including in investment firms seeking investments in mission-driven technology ventures. Key Takeaways What exactly does ‘Mission-Driven’ investing mean and more importantly, how does this lens affect the decision-making process for investors? How can you find opportunities in Social VC on a global scale? There’s No Single Definition of “Social Impact Investing” Social Impact investing is a broad capture for all things in this arena. There are many ways to think about how the “social” aspect of a company’s mission play into its growth, opportunities, and challenges — for all stakeholders – from founders to funders. “I would say that as a founder, you need to g…

Sree is the founder of Conduit, the VC dealflow marketplace that makes high quality introductions between investors and early stage founders. Prior to founding Conduit, Sree worked at JPM  as a Tech, Telecommunications, and Media analyst as well as working as a VC associate at Partnership for New York. She is also the former head of Marketing & Community at AllRaise East, among others.  Key Takeaways: If you’re looking to break into the Venture Capital industry, prepare for tons of tips. We discuss Sree’s career background and how she went about successfully positioning herself to be an attractive candidate for VC firms.  It’s On You to Build Your Case: Some of the best advice we got was just how necessary it is for you to start doing the things that will make you successful in VC – and it starts with building relationships.  “I think what really made me interesting to venture funds was that I was also really involved in the ecosystem and building relationships. If I ca…