Episodes
PitchMeNot: Saurabh Gunwant from 8X Ventures featuring Atmax
PitchMeNot: Exploring startup pitch meetings and insightful debriefs. In this episode, Saurabh Gunwant, a senior associate at 8X Ventures, a deep tech VC firm based in Dubai, and I will evaluate the innovative SaaS solution called Atmax. We will be …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Deep Dive: The Power of Relationships - Connect the Dots, sales, recr…
In this episode of Understanding VC, we talk to Drew Sechrist, the founder of Connect the Dots, a powerful relationship intelligence platform designed to help professionals manage their networks. Drew shares his journey from his time at Salesforce to starting …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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% …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Fundraise: Tim Flannery, CEO at Passthrough on their Series A fundrai…
In this Fundraise episode, I speak with Tim Flannery , CEO at Passthrough on their Series A fundraise. Tim shares the problem Passthrough is trying to solve, his larger vision for the company, the progress they’ve made so far...
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 …
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 …
Deep Dive: VC Term Sheets with Siddharth Mody
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how venture capitalists work. In this episode, I have an insightful conversation with Siddharth Mody, a senior partner at Desai and Diwanji, a law firm based in Mumbai, India. This episode dives deep …
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 …
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 …
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 …
UVC: Chirag Gupta from 8X Ventures on investing in deep-tech startups…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how venture capitalists work. In this episode, I speak to Chirag Gupta, managing partner at 8X Ventures, a VC fund based in Dubai and investing in deep-tech startups globally. The podcast begins with …
UVC: Maryanna Saenko from Future Ventures on investing with an abunda…
Understanding VC is a deep dive into how venture capitalists work. In this episode, I speak to Maryanna Saenko, Co-Founder at Future Ventures. We started the conversation by discussing why Future Ventures invests in only technology risk startups, why it’s …