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The GoingVC Podcast

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The GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team.

GoingVC is a global community and career development program for venture capital. To learn more or to checkout our guides, content, models and VC research checkout www.goingvc.com/blog

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Episode 28 - Founding Charge Ventures with Brett Martin

The GoingVC PodcastJan 19, 2024

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Episode 28 - Founding Charge Ventures with Brett Martin

Episode 28 - Founding Charge Ventures with Brett Martin

👋 Hey Listener!


We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Brett Martin, Founding Partner of Charge Ventures. 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

Jan 19, 202426:27
Episode 27 - From Founder to Founding Ripple Ventures

Episode 27 - From Founder to Founding Ripple Ventures

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We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Matt Cohen, Founding Partner of Ripple Ventures. 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

Dec 12, 202328:28
Episode 26 - Building A Community Focused Firm with Jonah Midanik

Episode 26 - Building A Community Focused Firm with Jonah Midanik

👋 Hey Listener!


We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Jonah Midanik, Partner at Forum Ventures. 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

Dec 12, 202327:58
Episode 25 - Corporate Venture Capital with Joe Dormani

Episode 25 - Corporate Venture Capital with Joe Dormani

👋 Hey Listener!


We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Joe Dormani, founding Principal at Thomson Reuters Ventures. 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

May 26, 202338:37
Episode 24 - Relationship Intelligence and the Venture Tech Stack with Ray Zhou

Episode 24 - Relationship Intelligence and the Venture Tech Stack with Ray Zhou

👋 Hey Listener!

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Ray Zhou (@rzhou186), cofounder of Affinity. 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:

  1. Introduction - 0:00
  2. Ray’s Origin Story - 1:22
  3. Relationship Intelligence and the VC Tech Stack - 5:43
  4. Affinity’s Evolution - 21:24
  5. Technology’s Impact on Our Relationships - 23:37
  6. Favourite Books & Closing Thoughts - 34:09

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), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team.

Nov 18, 202237:08
Episode 23 - Powering the Platform with Stephanie Manning Cohen

Episode 23 - Powering the Platform with Stephanie Manning Cohen

👋 Hey Listener!

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Stephanie Manning Cohen (@steph_manning07)! 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:

  1. Introduction - 0:00
  2. Stephanie’s Origin Story - 1:03
  3. What is ‘Platform’? - 3:44
  4. The Platform Role - 5:43
  5. When Should Firms Start Building A Platform Team - 11:40
  6. Creating & Measuring Success - 17:15
  7. Platform Misconceptions - 29:47
  8. LH & Closing Thoughts - 32:01

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), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. 

Sep 13, 202239:39
Episode 22 - Venture Capital & the Startup Board of Directors with Matt Blumberg and Brad Feld

Episode 22 - Venture Capital & the Startup Board of Directors with Matt Blumberg and Brad Feld

👋 Hey Listener!

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Brad Feld (@bfeld) and Matt Blumberg (@mattblumberg) about the re-release of their book Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors

Episode Chapters:

  1. Introduction - 0:00
  2. Brad & Matt’s Origin Stories - 1:31
  3. The Startup Board - 5:01
  4. VCs and the Board - 16:20
  5. Brad & Matt’s Superpowers - 24:27
  6. Taking Up The Mantle, Joining Your First Board - 28:12
  7. Closing Thoughts - 33:45

Books Mentioned by Brad & Matt:

Other References

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), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. 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!

Aug 22, 202238:04
Episode 21 - Life as a Junior VC & Becoming a Founder

Episode 21 - Life as a Junior VC & Becoming a Founder

👋 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), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team.

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Diana Hsieh (@Dianasaur323). 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:

  1. Introduction - 0:00
  2. Diana’s Origin Story - 1:27
  3. VCs Say The Darndest Things - 10:51
  4. VCs & Social Selling - 13:40
  5. Life as a VC vs Founder - 17:26
  6. Hiring, Dutch Ovens and What Gets Diana Excited - 28:39
Jun 12, 202234:11
Episode 20 - Founding A Fund with Heather Hartnett
Mar 30, 202241:50
Episode 19 - The Evolving Venture Stack

Episode 19 - The Evolving Venture Stack

👋 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), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team.

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Michaeli Palank (@mpalank101) and Anubhav Srivastava (@anubhav0313). 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!

Anubhav’s Book Recommendation: Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer

Mike’s Book Recommendation: The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility by Robert Zubrin

Episode Chapters:

  1. Introduction - 0:00
  2. Mike and Anubhav’s Career Origin Stories - 1:12
  3. Venture Portfolio Construction - 10:53
  4. The Evolving Venture Stack - 33:21
  5. Celebrity Investors - 38:21
  6. From Hollywood to Sand Hill Road - 48:53
  7. 2022 and Closing Thoughts - 53:36
Mar 07, 202259:22
Episode 18 - VCs as Creators | Becoming TikTok's @VentureCapitalGuy

Episode 18 - VCs as Creators | Becoming TikTok's @VentureCapitalGuy

👋 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), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team.

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Jonathan Chang (twitter: @thechangj /TikTok:@venturecapitalguy). 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!

Jonathan’s Favourite VC/Startup TikToker’s: 

  1. @turnernovak
  2. @trilliondollartam
  3. @joinentre
  4. @indexventures
  5. @rexwoodbury

Episode Chapters:

  1. Introduction - 0:00
  2. VCs as Creators and Becoming @VentureCapitalGuy on TikTok - 04:55
  3. Founding Gen-Z Scouts - 10:05
  4. Gen-Z Enterprise Investors? - 18:17
  5. Celebrity Investors - 19:53
  6. Learning’s From His First Year - 24:07
  7. 2022 and Beyond - 25:35
Nov 16, 202130:03
Episode 17 - Finding That One Thing with David Rosenthal

Episode 17 - Finding That One Thing with David Rosenthal

👋 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 David Rosenthal (@djrosent). 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

  1. Introduction - 0:00
  2. David's Origin Story - 01:19
  3. The Unstructured Path - 10:11
  4. Luck - 15:18
  5. Junior vs. Senior POV - 19:26
  6. In It For The Long Haul? - 22:04
  7. Competitive vs. Cooperate - 24:50
  8. The Future - 30:08
Oct 08, 202141:34
Episode 16 - Diligence Is A Two Way Street with Dylan Itzikowitz

Episode 16 - Diligence Is A Two Way Street with Dylan Itzikowitz

👋 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@goingvc.com!

Episode Chapters:

  1. Introduction — 0:00
  2. Dylan’s (Canadian) Origin Story— 1:17
  3. Putting On The Founder Hat — 8:56
  4. Levelling Up (How Does One Even Do It?) — 12:26
  5. Day In The Life At Expa — 18:23
  6. Picking An Accelerator, Diligence Is A Two Way Street — 24:09
  7. Looking To The Future & Closing Thoughts — 29:26
Aug 30, 202134:13
Episode 15 - What's Good for the LP is Good for the GP, first of a three-part miniseries with Cai Greeff
Aug 11, 202135:51
Episode 14 - The Importance Of Having Fun, and Why All Experience Is Valuable - a Conversation with Julia Kahky

Episode 14 - The Importance Of Having Fun, and Why All Experience Is Valuable - a Conversation with Julia Kahky

👋 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:

  1. Introduction — 0:00
  2. Keeping It All In Perspective - Julia’s Origin Story — 1:12
  3. From GM to VC, Modern Lessons From A Century Old Company — 8:57
  4. All Experience Is Great Experience — 20:26
  5. 2021 and Beyond - the Enduring Magic of In-Person Experiences — 24:09
  6. Diversity in the Innovation Ecosystem - Past, Present and Future — 31:07
  7. The Importance of Storytelling and Closing Thoughts — 40:42
Jul 21, 202148:09
Episode 13 - Moving the Needle On Gender in the Innovation Ecosystem with Anne Cocquyt

Episode 13 - Moving the Needle On Gender in the Innovation Ecosystem with Anne Cocquyt

👋 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 Anne Cocquyt (@annecocquyt). 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:

  • Introduction & Anne's Background — 0:00
  • Founding the Guild — 06:10
  • What is Diversity? — 12:43
  • Moving the Needle — 20:27
  • Tactical Feedback for Founders and Investors — 35:12
  • Closing Thoughts — 41:20
Jul 12, 202144:47
Episode 12 - Building Community And Raising A First Fund All Online with Paige Doherty

Episode 12 - Building Community And Raising A First Fund All Online with Paige Doherty

👋 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 Chapters:

  1. Introduction — 0:00
  2. The Intersection of Arts and Technology - Paige's Origin Story — 1:18
  3. Learning in Public — 4:56
  4. Seed to Harvest, a Children's Book (for Adults) about VC — 7:53
  5. It's A Two-Sided Business — 12:17
  6. Introducing Behind Genius Ventures — 17:04
  7. New Year, New Pathways and Delirious Optimism — 24:37
  8. 1000 First-Angel Checks, 500 Syndicates and 100 New Managers, Paige's 10-Year Vision— 38:24

Links:

Seed-to-Harvest: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578906457

Twitter: https://twitter.com/paigefinnn

May 20, 202142:02
Episode 11 - Geography, Platform and the Power of Manifestation with Allie Felix
May 03, 202133:18
Episode 10 - Founding GoingVC & More with John Gannon

Episode 10 - Founding GoingVC & More with John Gannon

👋 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!

Episode Chapters:

  1. Introduction — 0:00
  2. John’s Origin Story — 1:30
  3. It All Ends Up Fitting Together — 7:30
  4. Writing For Yourself — 12:04
  5. Founding GoingVC — 19:58
  6. Supporting A Diverse Ecosystem — 24:15
  7. Closing Thoughts — 33:40
Apr 12, 202137:22
Episode 9 - Startups, Surprise Meetings & Blockchain with Brittany Laughlin

Episode 9 - Startups, Surprise Meetings & Blockchain with Brittany Laughlin

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, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com!

Episode Chapters:

  1. Introduction — 0:00
  2. Brittany’s Origin Story — 2:10
  3. A Surprise Meeting with Fred Wilson — 11:04
  4. A Fantastic Learning Experience — 14:45
  5. Founding Lattice Ventures — 21:25
  6. There’s Plenty of Smart People Tinkering Around — 27:55
  7. Diversity in the Ecosystem. Great Strides, Still A Work-in-Progress — 37:41
  8. Closing Thoughts — 43:08
Mar 01, 202144:17
Episode 8 - Once an Operator, Always an Operator with Elle Bruno
Feb 02, 202137:31
Episode 7 - Strawberry Robots & 3D Printers, the Future of Food with Jonathan Hua

Episode 7 - Strawberry Robots & 3D Printers, the Future of Food with Jonathan Hua

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, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com!

Episode Chapters:

  1. Introduction — 0:00
  2. 2020—Zero Commutes, New Viewpoints — 1:26
  3. Jonathan’s Origin Story — 8:28
  4. To MBA, or not MBA, that is the question — 14:28
  5. Don’t knock the history majors — 17:58
  6. Hunger and waste in a world of plenty — 21:43
  7. AgTech’s rise and rise—to infinity and beyond? — 26:38
  8. Future Food—cultured proteins, vertical farms, and 3D printers, oh my! — 29:14
  9. Closing thoughts—39:35
Jan 11, 202145:37
Episode 6 - Around the World with Ashish Aggarwal

Episode 6 - Around the World with Ashish Aggarwal

❗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 conversation with Ashish Aggarwal. Ashish’s a principal at Grishin Robotics and former Director of M&A at Opera Software. If you’re looking at starting a career in venture we think you’re really going to enjoy this one! We talked about Ashish’s story and his advice for those new to the industry, the skills and habits that have served him well in the industry, as well as the areas that get him excited in 2020.

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

Dec 21, 202021:60
Episode 5 - the Long Way Round with Meagan Loyst

Episode 5 - the Long Way Round with Meagan Loyst

The Long Way Round with Meagan Loyst

👋 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 Meagan Loyst (@meaganloyst). 

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

  1. Introduction
  2. Meagan’s Origin Story (1:20)
  3. Advice for Students—Just Get Started (10:35)
  4. The Life-Changing Magic of a Cold Email (16:49)
  5. Don't Stop Believin' (and Learning) (19:39)
  6. Finding Your Perfect Fit (27:17)
  7. Superpowers (31:52)
  8. Building an Inclusive Ecosystem (36:05)
  9. Closing Thoughts (and Favorite TV Show) (40:02)
Dec 07, 202042:36
Episode 4 - Building a Transparent Ecosystem with Joe Milam

Episode 4 - Building a Transparent Ecosystem with Joe Milam

Building a Transparent Ecosystem with Joe Milam

👋 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 Joe Milam. 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

  1. Joe’s Origin Story – 02:17
  2. The Startup Information Gap – 07:47
  3. AngelSpan – 09:24
  4. Building a Transparent Portfolio – 17:24
  5. Bell Mason Framework, a Rundown – 29:36
  6. Impact Investing: in the Eye of the Beholder – 34:40
  7. Joe’s Action Items – 36:56
Nov 23, 202042:48
Episode 3 - Lessons from 250K Miles A Year With Paul Singh

Episode 3 - Lessons from 250K Miles A Year With Paul Singh

Lessons from 250K Miles A Year With Paul Singh

👋 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 Paul Singh (@paulsingh). 

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

  1. Introduction
  2. Paul’s Origin Story – 01:54
  3. Being Everywhere Else | Trekking Across North America – 10:35
  4. Angels, Syndicates and Microfunds – 15:50
  5. Learning to Make ‘The Bet’ – 22:20
  6. Paul’s Advice for Angels – 24:55
  7. Results Junkies – 33:30
  8. Geography, Geography, Geography – 36:29
  9. Wrap-up & Closing Thoughts – 41:03
Nov 09, 202042:43
Episode 2 - Exploring Mission-Driven Ventures with Nettra Pan

Episode 2 - Exploring Mission-Driven Ventures with Nettra Pan

Exploring Mission-Driven Ventures with Nettra Pan

👋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 Nettra Pan (@nettra). 

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

Chapters:

Introduction

Nettra’s Background & Research - 01:57

Traditional vs. Social Ventures  - 05:44

Fundraising For & Investing in Social Ventures - 10:30

Social Venture Performance - 19:41

Wrap-up & Closing Thoughts - 22:52

Oct 26, 202026:34
Episode 1 - Relationships as a Superpower with Sree Kolli

Episode 1 - Relationships as a Superpower with Sree Kolli

👋 Hey! Thanks for downloading the first episode of the Going VC podcast. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Sree Kolli. New episodes premiere every second Monday at 6 AM Eastern.

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 Segments:

Introduction

Sree’s Career Story - 02:12

Banking vs. Venture Capital - 07:03

Breaking into Venture Capital - 14:41

Founding Conduit - 25:39

Closing Thoughts - 33:32

Oct 12, 202034:42
Episode 0 - Hello World! 👋
Oct 11, 202002:41