Épisodes

  • A Conversation with Barbara Iyayi, CEO and Founding Partner at Unicorn Growth Capital | Lateral Capital l Element, Inc.| Atlas Mara | JP Morgan | Harvard Business School
    Aug 15 2024

    In this episode with Barbara, we talk to her about her diverse experiences in the investment ecosystem across Africa, USA, Dubai; and how that shaped her investment philosophies. We also talk about how she got to starting her own fund in the Web3 space and what excites her about the opportunities there.


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    20 min
  • A Conversation with Emily Man, Partner at Primary Ventures | Redpoint Ventures | Point72 Ventures | Columbia University
    Jul 11 2024

    In this conversation with Emily, we touched on the experiences that shaped her move to and career in venture capital, including the rapid transformation in areas like Fintech. Emily shares more about strategies that helped her manage transitions within VC and trends she's excited about at Primary including innovations in payments and capital markets. Finally, Emily touches on bridging the gender gap in venture and shares some advice for aspiring investors.

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    26 min
  • A Conversation with Katelyn Foley and Vicki Nakata, President & Venture CEO at UP.Labs | BCG | Stellar Labs | Booking Holdings | Hawaiian Airlines | Bain & Co.
    Jun 26 2024

    In this episode, we talk to Katelyn and Vicki from UP.Labs about the venture lab model in the mobility space. We talk to the team about building startups alongside corporate partners and drawing on their past experiences as operators. Finally we touch on making the move to venture labs, especially in mobility, and some advice for women looking to break into the tech, transportation, and venture lab spaces - including an ask for referrals for female CEOs hoping to join the firm!

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    19 min
  • A Conversation with Zabreen Khan | Partner, Phenomenal Ventures | Cofounder, HerCapital | Lead Edge Capital | MBA, Harvard Business School
    Jun 13 2024

    In this episode, with Zabreen, we chat about her career transitions from operator roles to investing, and her current stint with Phenomenal Ventures. We also speak about her non-profit, HerCapital, that aims to empower women to invest in their future. Lastly, we hear Zabreen's thoughts on working towards diversity and advice for women looking to break into the VC ecosystem.

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    26 min
  • A Conversation with Julia Gudish Krieger, Managing Partner at Pari Passu Venture Partners | ex-Founder @ Villageluxe | Spring House Tenafly | Insight Partners
    May 28 2024

    In this episode, Julia walks us her through her decision to join investing early in her career, leaving to start a company before heading back to Pari Passu. Julia shares more about her decision to start a fund instead of joining one, the newly launched 'PariPassu' app and the firm's strategy. Finally, we end with some thoughts around gender dynamics in check writing roles and some advice for aspiring investors.

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    22 min
  • A Conversation with Katelin Holloway | Founding Partner, 776 | Founding Member of ANGELS.vc | Pixar | Klout | Reddit
    May 15 2024

    In our conversation with Katelin, we get to know about her diverse experiences that shaped her working style of always being 'people-first'. We also hear about how this strategy has helped her transition into the world of venture capital, at 776 and what differentiates the fund. Lastly, Katelin shares what it takes to break into the VC ecosystem.

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    45 min
  • A Conversation with Caroline Winnett, Executive Director @ Berkeley SkyDeck | Founder @ BrandNeuro | Neurogami | NeuroFocus | MBA @ University of California, Berkeley (Haas)
    Apr 25 2024

    In this episode, Caroline dives into her journey from music major to being a serial entrepreneur and leading a powerhouse startup accelerator. We'll hear about her experiences co-founding the neuromarketing pioneer NeuroFocus, her time at Nielsen, and her current role as an investor at SkyDeck. Caroline also shares insights on what makes the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund stand out and their approach to investments.

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    16 min
  • A Conversation with Ash Arora | Partner, LocalGlobe | Polygon Labs | A-PAG | Citigroup
    Apr 9 2024

    In this episode with Ash, we talk about her strategic transitions into the world of blockchain investing and finding her next move in the VC world. We also explore the latest trends in AI and early stage investing, and end with some actionable suggestions for entering the investing world.

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    33 min