In this episode, Joel Palathinkal engages with Brynne Kennedy from Impact VC to discuss her career journey and the significance of connection points in professional growth. They delve into strategies for new fund managers on fundraising and building relationships with limited partners (LPs), addressing the importance of fund materials, follow-up, and scheduling etiquette. Brynne shares insights on constructing a sales team, utilizing LinkedIn for hiring, and defining the characteristics of early-stage salespeople. The conversation explores marketing's supportive role in sales, effective communication, and nurturing. They also cover demand generation, growth marketing, and offer life advice, including incentives for pipeline and deal generators.

In this episode, Joel Palathinkal and Carlos Torres explore the venture capital scene in Mexico and Latin America. Carlos discusses his path into VC and founding AMG Block, emphasizing its global reach. They cover the shift from the ICO boom to a traditional VC fund, fundraising strategies, and the LP ecosystem. Topics include tax considerations, emerging vs. established managers, and shared challenges. Carlos offers insights on deal flow, key sectors in Mexican FinTech, and AMG's focus on NFTs, collectibles, and DeFi. The episode wraps up with advice for new fund managers and the importance of in-person LP interactions in Latin American finance.

In this episode, Joel Palathinkal chats with Melissa Pegus from TechSquare Ventures about her journey in venture capital and her entrepreneurial family background. They explore her shift from college to product management, her e-commerce experience, and the impact of Buy Now Pay Later on consumer trends. Melissa shares insights on evaluating consumer deals, startup growth, and scaling sales. They also discuss her transition to venture capital, firm value propositions, and participation methods. The episode covers venture capital roles, ESG, climate tech, and university spinouts, with audience questions on startup investments and portfolio management.

In this episode, Joel Palathinkal and Matt Cohen (Ripple Ventures) explore Matt's journey from New York to venture capital, the emergence of Silicon Alley, and high-frequency trading. They discuss the evolution of electronic trading and its link to crypto markets. Matt shares his venture capital transition, emphasizing mission alignment in acquisitions. The conversation covers PR, marketing, and success stories of bootstrapped companies. Matt talks about founding Ripple Ventures, managing funds, and strategies for fundraising and performance reporting. The episode also touches on building LP relationships, personal branding, and offers advice for aspiring venture capitalists, including insights on the Ripple fellowship program.

In this episode, Joel Palathinkal and Rachel Sachs of Sweater Ventures, explore early investment lessons, career challenges, and childhood influences on mental health. They critique education and discuss Rachel's experiences with Sweater and women's roles in venture capital, as well as Ethereum excitement. The pandemic's influence on retail investing, marketing, and venture capital careers are examined. They discuss transitions from engineering to VC, investment conviction, and scout management. The episode covers fund evolution, product management, consumer and B2B deep tech investments, trend predictions, and media's role in VC, highlighting the importance of community, mentorship, and life satisfaction.

Faye Sahai from Vinaj VC joins Joel Palathinkal, to delve into genomics, longevity, and preventive healthcare. Faye discusses her shift from healthcare to venture capital, comparing corporate and traditional VC paths. The episode highlights strategic investing, corporate VC growth in healthcare, emerging technologies, and key investment sectors. They explore chronic conditions' impact on healthcare and financial planning, focusing on senior tech and Telocity Fund's senior care market. Topics include AI-driven mental health solutions, employee retention, and HIPAA compliance, concluding with insights on due diligence, fund structure, networking strategies, mentorship advice, and announcements.

In this episode, Joel Palathinkal chats with Andrew Karima from Cantos VC about his transition from football to entrepreneurship and venture capital. They discuss the roles of product management and content creation in VC, the interview process, and skills development. The conversation covers investment in deep tech, nuclear energy, renewable energies, and quantum computing challenges. They compare university innovation with online platforms, merit-based employment, and the importance of proof of work. The episode also touches on traditional education versus skill-based learning, personal branding, and preparing for a VC career, concluding with insights on the metaverse and future media technologies.

In this episode, Joel Palathinkal, Chris Yeh, and John Robinson explore venture capital and community building. They discuss the importance of initiative, Chris Yeh's career, and his experiences with Reid Hoffman and Peter Thiel. The conversation covers blitzscaling, deal access strategies, seed round trends, and crossover funds. They offer advice for fund managers and traits of successful founders, drawing insights from Ted Lasso. The episode wraps up with guidance on intellectual property protection for founders.

Jessica Carr joins Joel Palathinkal to discuss her journey from Impossible Foods to founding Coyote Ventures. She shares her investment thesis in food tech and femtech, exploring the industry's landscape and resources. They delve into university partnerships, deal sourcing, and essential qualities for investment teams. The conversation also covers crossover funds, retail investing, and fund formation platforms. Jessica highlights building community with LPs and shares strategies for deal flow and productivity. Audience questions address investing in Impossible Foods, with Jessica offering insights from mentors and the role of intuition. The episode ends with closing remarks and gratitude.

In this episode, Joel Palathinkal talks with Kelsey Chase who is the Founder of Aumni, about the origins and development of Omni, a platform designed to support emerging funds. Kelsey provides insights into Omni's core value proposition, venture capital firm management, and compliance essentials. They explore MVP development, international market trends, and strategic advice for emerging fund managers. The conversation covers LP interests, due diligence, and pipeline strategies, alongside legal data utilization in deal structuring. They also discuss opportunities and challenges in private markets, comprehensive data strategies, pro rata rights, and follow-on round strategies. The episode concludes with advice on adding value and building investor relationships.

In this episode, Joel Palathinkal chats with David Teten of Versatile VC about his career journey and founding Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of New York. David shares insights on transitioning to venture capitalism, addressing founders' challenges, and starting Versatile VC. They discuss emerging manager trends, co-investment strategies, sector-focused funds, and understanding LP motivations. David also offers advice on mentorship, public speaking, and crafting compelling pitch decks. The episode wraps up with a comparison of equity rounds and SAFE notes, tackling high startup valuations, and guidance for syndicate managers.

In this episode, Nardo Manaloto of Qbits Ventures joins Joel Palathinkal to explore the quantum technology landscape and the creation of Qubits Ventures. They discuss quantum sensors, photonics, and Nardo's journey from Kaiser Permanente to venture capital. Nardo offers advice for new fund managers, insights on deal sourcing, and evaluating quantum startups. The conversation touches on quantum's impact on Neuralink, cryptography, and AI, alongside audience questions on NLP in healthcare. They also discuss deep tech team dynamics, business challenges, patents, fundraising, VC relationships, and the academic business mindset, concluding with quantum technology verticals and mentorship.

In this episode, Joel Palathinkal is joined by Shambhavi Asuri of ZX Ventures to delve into the nuances of corporate and traditional venture capital, with a focus on ZX Ventures' strategy. Shambhavi shares insights on data analytics in corporate VC and explores innovation trends, including biotech applications in the beverage industry. The conversation covers transitioning into venture capital from other fields, evaluating investments, and the importance of KPIs. They discuss standardizing KPIs, setting benchmarks, and brand incubation processes. The episode also highlights future trends in deep tech for beverages and offers resources for industry trends and professional growth.

In this episode, Sasha Datta from GE Vernova joins Joel Palathinkal to discuss her journey from a personal background to a successful career in finance. Sasha shares insights into balancing personal life with a demanding career and her experiences during the financial crisis while at EY and GM. She talks about overcoming personal challenges, her return to GE, and her roles in cash and risk management at GE Capital Americas and Synchrony Financial. The conversation delves into GE's corporate culture, the significance of honesty and empathy in venture-backed companies, and strategies for handling conflicts. Sasha also discusses GE Vernova's formation, risk management, M&A advice, pension fund management, and the importance of continuous learning.

Join Mark Yde of Hector Ventures and Joel Palathinkal as they explore Mark's venture capital journey. Mark discusses his family influences, initial interest in law, and the role of intellectual property and technology in healthcare. They also explore the potential of psychedelics in neuroscience and PTSD treatment. Mark highlights how sales skills translate to venture capital, emphasizing networks, partnerships, and sales tactics. He addresses imposter syndrome, the impact of travel, and building credibility across sectors. The episode wraps up with audience questions on favorite investments, storytelling, and advice for aspiring LPs.

Join Romain Diaz of Satgana and Joel Palathinkal as they explore the world of venture studios. Romain discusses his background, investment strategies, and operational resources. They examine venture studio models in France and Belgium, equity considerations, and development. Learn about investment screening, scorecard pillars, and identifying impactful teams. The episode covers trends in long-term impact investment, regional venture ecosystem variations, and co-investment opportunities. Romain shares insights on climate change sectors, technology, and nuclear fusion, along with career advice and thoughts on the future of venture studios.

In this episode, Eugenio Gonzalez from Plug and Play Ventures joins Joel Palathinkal to discuss his journey from law to venture capital and his role at Plug and Play's unique platform. Eugenio shares insights on key attributes and strategies for VC candidates, emphasizing the importance of branding and culture in the industry. The conversation covers career transitions for legal professionals and explores trends in tech, entrepreneurship, and Insurtech. Eugenio discusses assessing risk in startups, traits of successful founders, and the impact of new technologies on insurance. The episode concludes with audience Q&A on VC career paths, advice on developing an investment thesis, and guidance for aspiring venture capital analysts.

In this episode, Kofi Ampadu of Sku'd Ventures joins Joel Palathinkal to discuss his journey from Kraft Foods to entrepreneurship and venture capital. Kofi shares his decision to raise a fund for pre-seed CPG companies and highlights the importance of networking in VC. He reflects on his experiences at General Mills and launching a beverage company, covering market entry strategies and distributor partnerships. The conversation also touches on marketing for DTC companies, QR code impact, and beverage industry trends. Kofi discusses CPG investments, health and wellness innovations, and the merging of hardware and software in consumer goods, concluding with insights on fitness tracking devices.

In this episode, David Yakobovitch from Data Power Ventures joins Joel Palathinkal to discuss the evolution of big data players going public and his career journey, including his current role at SingleStore. David shares insights into investment strategies and industry experience in data startups, highlighting the data science investment landscape and exciting segments. The conversation explores the future of quantum computing and offers advice for aspiring investors. David emphasizes the importance of partnering with accelerators, LP relationships, and trends in DevOps and cloud strategies. The episode also covers advances in data storage, biopharmaceutical research, breaking into venture capital, and building a strong community, concluding with mentorship insights.

In this episode, Andrew Cleland who is the Chief Investment Officer of Techstars, shares his journey from early career interests to significant roles at Techstars and Time Warner. He discusses his entrepreneurial beginnings and the transition to Time Warner post-9/11, emphasizing talent attraction and retention strategies. Andrew reflects on his experiences at Comcast Ventures, offering career advice on upskilling and distinguishing between venture capital and private equity skills. The conversation delves into Techstars' role in the venture market, investing in deep tech, AI's impact, and accelerator acceptance criteria. Andrew concludes with insights on knowing your business, focusing on early-stage startups, and the importance of giving back.