In this candid and personal episode of the AdVentureous podcast, Genevieve LeMarchal sits down with legendary venture capitalist Tim Draper for a heart-to-heart conversation that veers away from business as usual. Instead of focusing heavily on bitcoin or venture capital, they explore deeper themes of resilience, legacy, parenting, and values. Tim shares stories from his rugged upbringing and the unconventional ways he raised his own children to be independent and risk-tolerant. They reflect on how adversity shapes character, the pressures of modern culture, and the importance of raising resilient, creative individuals. The episode blends personal anecdotes with hard-won wisdom, offering valuable insights not just for entrepreneurs and investors, but for anyone navigating the challenges of life, family, and leadership.

Motherhood, family, fertility and entrepreneurship…oh my! These are words and topics that don’t often go together. In fact…many would argue that these do not blend in this industry. Naseem Sayani is a trailblazing consultant turned entrepreneur turned Venture Capitlist and General Partner at Emmeline Ventures. Naseem shares her health and fertility journey and struggles openly and transparently and in ways that many won’t. Starting with fertility challenges, through to IVF, and ultimately her adoption journey and how these experiences taught her about the environment that women live and navigate today when it comes to fertility and how this drove and inspired her to create Emmaline Ventures to fund companies that are solving these types of problems that millions of women experience. Lack of consistent and reliable information for women about fertility leaves women disempowered and in positions where they have to make big choices with incorrect information, often from a disempowered place of social perceptions and cultural and society biases. Not exactly the recipe for modern women (and men) who want to have both careers and families. Join Genevieve and Naseem to dig in to the topic with matter of factness and frankness.

Armond Davis is the head of The Paragon Group, he believes as an investor his job is to help the founders of women-led and minority-led venture-backable businesses to bring out the most optimal versions of themselves, because when you invest in the underrepresented, you’re investing in a market gap, and the returns (or profits!) will follow. Join Genevieve and Armond for an insightful discussion behind the scenes of the VC game where they discuss Armond’s personal journey into entrepreneurship, mistakes and challenges, what led him into venture capital, and what makes a stand-out founder and entrepreneur.

Join Blaine Bartlett and Genevieve LeMarchal as they discuss the underlying energetics behind money and investing. They discuss how making money, attracting it and investing it involves understanding that it is first and foremost an energy rather than a physical thing. Money is one of the most obvious and clear external feedback signals as to our inner state and our beliefs. Blaine and Genevieve discuss how operating in lack and fear leads to a constrictive mindset and experiences in the world and with others, and how to generate good feelings that lead to rewiring our negative beliefs and associations with money.

VC Lab is on track to launch over 1,000 impact-focused venture capital firms by creating opportunities and access for talented emerging fund managers everywhere in order to give life to entrepreneurs all over the world through the funding venture capital provides. For example, VC Lab has already tripled the number of funds in Africa, which will have profound effects for the continent. Adeo talks about the turning point that humanity faces, the opportunity that venture capital has to make a true impact, and how acting as a lighthouse for purpose and impact is how he drives VC Lab forward.

What is the value of a stock anyway? And what is a market…actually? When I first met John Vitti the CEO of VersusGame several years ago, these thought provoking questions came to the top of my mind. VersusGame is currently the fastest growing game in the U.S. Since its launch, VersusGame has awarded $17 million to more than 9.5 million players. It allows players to compete on topics like pop culture, sports, entertainment, food, and select the outcomes for each question. Winners are awarded with real cash prizes. John’s career as a serial entrepreneur has has allowed him to work with many celebrities, influencers and entertainers.

Chris Thompson is the founder and CEO of Sober Sidekick, a fast growing tech company that has created an app with a mission to power the greatest wave of comeback stories the world has ever seen. With several hundred thousand users, notable investors and partners, and incredible results for helping people get and stay sober. Chris and Genevieve dive deep into the spiritual and life principles of addiction, struggle, entrepreneurship and life to unpack core spiritual principles.

Learning to trust when the entrepreneurial journey is difficult and you can’t see what’s ahead. Taking full responsibility is the game changer in entrepreneurship and the biggest difference we see in entrepreneurs between those who break through and those who don’t. Sebastian shares 4 powerful questions to ask yourself, your team, and your clients to break through blocks and clear up unworkable situations. Genevieve and Sabastian dig into the interplay between feminine and masculine energy in business, relationships and life and Genevieve shares her rituals to support feminine energy and flow as a busy entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Sabastian talks about knowing yourself, and knowing what you’re all about. For more episodes and information, visit us at AdventureousPodcast.com Follow us on social media! YouTube - Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevievelemarchal/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/genevievelemarchal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GenevieveLeMarchalCo Twitter - https://twitter.com/genlemarchal

Alicia Hanf is Managing Partner of Dear Mamma VC and Head of Partnerships and Ecosystem Development at LG, she is a TedX speaker and former military special operations. Alicia’s journey that led her from being a sports agent with the Baltimore Ravens to the tech start-up world to venture capital was a winding road that went through the darkness and depths of grief and loss and she was able to find her inner light, and resilience through her harrowing experiences. In this episode, Alicia imparts wisdom on entrepreneurs who are or have been in the depths of great difficulty and struggle, pulling on experiences from the Army, to losing her mother, to the early years of building a tech startup and now a venture capital fund. For more episodes and information, visit us at AdventureousPodcast.com Follow Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevievelemarchal/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/genevievelemarchal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GenevieveLeMarchalCo Twitter - https://twitter.com/genlemarchal

Hello AdVentureers! Thanks for tuning into the AdVentureous Podcasts’ very first episode! Opening with an excerpt from the AdVentureous book, host Genevieve LeMarchal, dives deep into the inspiration and real story behind this podcast. Gain valuable insights about purpose, impact and incredible journeys of transformation through the inspiring stories and conversations with trailblazing entrepreneurs! Tune in every first and last week of the month for new episodes of The AdVenturous Podcast! For more episodes and information, please visit us at AdventureousPodcast.com Follow us on social media! Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevievelemarchal/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/genevievelemarchal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GenevieveLeMarchalCo Twitter - https://twitter.com/genlemarchal