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- David Fogel - How to grow an inclusive investment fund Alma Angels - Nothing Ventured Podcast S01E17David 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/0 comments0
- Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - David Fogel - S01E17David 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/0 comments0
- Nothing Ventured May 19 · 38m Michael Palank - What are the parallels between Venture Capital and Hollywood?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/0 comments0
- Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Michael Palank - S01E16Michael 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/0 comments0
- Ernst Rustenhoven - Why going faster isn't always better | Start up adviceErnst 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/0 comments0
- Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Ernst Rustenhoven - S1E15Ernst 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/1 comments1
- Nothing Ventured Podcast - How The Launch Code creates recurring revenues | Zoltan Vardy | S01E14Zoltan 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/0 comments0
- NV Primer S4e14 - Zoltan A. Vardy - What is The Launch Code?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/0 comments0
- Nothing Ventured Apr 28 · 31m Nothing Ventured Podcast - Tips on getting venture capital funding from Anishka Prasad | S01E13Anishka 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/0 comments0
- NV Primer S4e13 - Anishka Prasad - Future VC and AstraAnishka 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/0 comments0
- NV Main Episode S4e12 - Main Show - Paolo PioPaolo 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.0 comments0
- NV Primer S4e12 - Paolo PioPaolo 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.0 comments0
- NV Main Episode S4e11 - AGATA NOWICKAAgata 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.0 comments0
- NV Primer S4e11 - Agata NowickaAgata 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.1 comments1
- Nothing Ventured Apr 7 · 32m NV Main Episode S4e10 - Sameer SinghWelcome 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.0 comments0
- NV Primer S4e10 - Sameer SinghWelcome 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.1 comments1
- NV Main Show S4e8 - Annalise DragicHello 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.1 comments1
- NV PRIMER S4e8 - Annalise DragicHello 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.0 comments0
- Nothing Ventured Mar 21 · 39m NV Main Show S4e7 - Kelvin AuHello 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).0 comments0
- NV PRIMER S4e7 - Kelvin AuHello 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).0 comments0
- NV Main Show S4e6 - Amardeep ParmarHello 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.0 comments0
- NV PRIMER S4e6 - Amardeep ParmarHello 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.0 comments0
- NV Main Show S4e5 - Brett MartinToday 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 1.1 comments1
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