Profiles Episodes
UVC: Nitin Sharma from Antler on the Evolution of His Definition of I…
In this episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Nitin Sharma, General Partner and Co-Founder of Antler India, discusses how his definition of "impact" has evolved over time. He shares his journey into the venture capital (VC) industry, and the differences he has observed between the US and India. …
UVC: Melody Koh from NextView Ventures on navigating early stage vent…
In this episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Melody Koh, Partner at NextView Ventures, shares her journey as an entrepreneur, operator, and investor. Melody discusses the values she upholds as a VC, emphasizing honesty and transparency with startup founders. She shares an important lesson learn…
UVC: John Zeratsky from Character on the role of design in venture ca…
In this episode the Understanding VC podcast, John Zeratsky, Co-Founder & General Partner at Character, discusses the significance of design in VC and the distinction between visionary and hypothesis-driven founders. Strategy is emphasized as crucial for success in the competitive VC market, and th…
UVC: Rex Salisbury from Cambrian on the evolution of Cambrian communi…
In this episode, I interview Rex Salisbury, Founder and General Partner of Cambrian, a fintech-focused VC fund. Rex discusses his choice of venture capital over starting a company, the evolution of the Cambrian community, and the role of product counsel in fintech. He explains his approach to assis…
UVC: Vlad Tropko from Digital Horizon on the importance of team psych…
Join Vlad Tropko, Partner at Digital Horizon, as he shares valuable insights on venture capital and startup success in the latest episode of the Understanding VC podcast. Learn about Vlad's personal risk-taking experiences, the importance of a founding team's psychology, growth strategies for start…
UVC: Vinod Shankar from Java Capital on navigating controllable black…
In this episode of Understanding VC, I talk to Vinod Shankar, Partner and Co-founder at Java Capital, an early stage venture capital firm in India. With more than 18 years of experience in the industry, Vinod shares his valuable insights and experiences. Vinod also sheds light on his previous roles…
UVC: Chandan Deep from B Capital Group on key areas of focus for B Ca…
In this episode of the Understanding VC, we delve into the career journey of Chandan Deep, the Vice President of Strategy and Operations on B Capital Group's Platform team for India and South East Asia. Chandan has a strong passion for building and operationalizing businesses within the tech space.…
UVC: Mikhail Taver from Taver Capital on why he chose AI as the techn…
In this episode of Understanding VC podcast, I interview Mikhail Taver, the Founder and Managing Partner of Taver Capital, an international venture capital fund based in Delaware. With over 20 years of experience in executive roles within major financial and industrial companies, Mikhail has closed…
UVC: Erik Huberman from Hawke Ventures on how Hawke Media's ecosystem…
In the latest episode of the Understanding VC, I talk to Erik Huberman, Founding Partner at Hawke Ventures. Erik shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey, starting with the launch of Hawke Media in 2014. Today, Hawke Media is the fastest growing marketing consultancy agency in the United Sta…
UVC: Brian Frank from FTW Ventures on tech's impact on the food syste…
In this episode, I explore various aspects of the food and agriculture industry with Brian Frank, the Founder and General Partner of FTW Ventures. Throughout the episode, we learn about Brian's learnings from his internship at Intel and how they have influenced his entrepreneurial journey. We also …
UVC: Terry Chou from Alpha Intelligence Capital on the state of deep …
In this episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Terry Chou, Partner at Alpha Intelligence Capital (AIC), talks about her background and interest in investment and finance. She shares why her team decided to move to Singapore from Hong Kong and discusses the state of deep tech in Singapore and AIC'…
UVC: Alex Felix from CoinFund on effective token distribution strateg…
In this insightful Understanding VC episode, I speak with Alex Felix, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner of CoinFund, as he shares his journey from being a national ski champion to a career in finance and venture capital. He discusses the differences between private equity and venture ca…
UVC: Shwetank Verma from Leo Capital on how founders can obtain hones…
In the latest episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Rahul speaks with Shwetank Verma, Co-Founder, and General Partner at Leo Capital. Shwetank explains that he ended up in venture due to a natural progression of his experiences in building and selling companies, working as an investor at a famil…
UVC: Valerie Van Vu from Ansible Ventures on overcoming doubters duri…
In the latest episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Valerie Van Vu, Founding Partner at Ansible Ventures shares that they does not only invest in seasoned entrepreneurs, but also in first-time founders who have a strong passion and vision for their business. Ansible Ventures aims to bridge globa…
UVC: Anjali Sosale from WaterBridge Ventures on founder learnability …
In the latest episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Anjali Sosale, Partner at WaterBridge Ventures, discusses her focus on finding and supporting innovative startups that serve the Indian consumer demand. Key takeaways from the podcast include the purpose of Fast Forward, the importance of condu…
UVC: Sheel Mohnot from Better Tomorrow Ventures on whether 1st & 2nd …
In the latest episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Sheel Mohnot, Co-Founder & Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures, discussed the impact of access to credit on low-income countries like India. He emphasized the importance of a minimum ownership of 10% for startups and the rationale behind it. Sh…
UVC: Dave Richards from Capria Ventures on their unique VC fund and f…
In the latest episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Dave Richards, Managing Partner at Capria Ventures, provides insights on Capria's unique approach of functioning as both a VC fund and a fund of funds. He discusses the advantages of this approach and how it allows Capria to bring cutting-edge …
UVC: Sergey Gribov from Flint Capital on their investment strategy, m…
In the latest episode of the UnderstandingVC podcast I talk to Sergey Gribov, General Partner at Flint Capital. Sergey talks about his transition from building startups to investing in them and shares the fund strategy at Flint Capital. He also gives his perspective on whether startups should targe…
UVC: Karl Alomar from M13 on the significance of providing support to…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how venture capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Karl Alomar, Managing Partner at M13 who shares his experiences of navigating success, challenges, and crises while building multiple startups. He believes that a VC should think like an entrepreneur and als…
UVC: Elizabeth Yin from Hustle Fund on why speed of execution matters…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how venture capitalists work. In this episode of the podcast, Elizabeth shares her journey from being an entrepreneur to becoming a venture capitalist at Hustle Fund. She explains the fund's strategy of investing in startups with a focus on speed of execution, whi…
UVC: James Wang from Creative Ventures on why they study the market t…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how venture capitalists work. In this episode, I chat with James Wang, General Partner at Creative Ventures, an early-stage deep-tech VC investing in companies solving global crises. James starts the conversation by sharing how he became a VC despite thinking it w…
UVC: Amra Naidoo from Accelerating Asia on why they invest in startup…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how venture capitalists work. In this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Amra Naidoo, Co-Founder and General Partner at Accelerating Asia, a VC fund based in Singapore. Amra shares her opinion on whether everyone should start a business at least once in…
UVC: Puiyan Leung from Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India on how they as…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how venture capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Puiyan Leung, Investment Partner at Vertex Ventures SE Asia and India. The episode begins with Puiyan talking about her journey of breaking into VC with her engineering background. She proceeds further by sh…
UVC: Pavel Cherkashin from Mindrock Capital on how the fund operates,…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Pavel Cherkashin, the Managing Partner at Mindrock Capital. The episode opens with Pavel talking about his life growing up in Russia, and his passion for science and entrepreneurship, which eventually leads …