In this episode, we sit down with Ben Parr, General Partner at Theory Forge Ventures and President/Co-founder of Octane AI. A former editor at Mashable and author of "Captivology," Ben brings a unique lens to the world of AI investing and entrepreneurship. We dive into his journey from journalism to founding a profitable AI platform, the future of AI in editorial and e-commerce, and his tactical advice for founders on achieving product-market fit, storytelling, and resilience. Ben shares invaluable insights from the front lines of AI venture capital, discussing why "AI founders backing AI founders" is a powerful model and how tenacity is the ultimate founder superpower. A must-listen for anyone in tech, startups, or investing.
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In this episode, we sit down with Ben Parr, General Partner at Theory Forge Ventures and President/Co-founder of Octane AI. A former editor at Mashable and author of "Captivology," Ben brings a unique lens to the world of AI investing and entrepreneurship. We dive into his journey from journalism to founding a profitable AI platform, the future of AI in editorial and e-commerce, and his tactical advice for founders on achieving product-market fit, storytelling, and resilience. Ben shares invaluable insights from the front lines of AI venture capital, discussing why "AI founders backing AI founders" is a powerful model and how tenacity is the ultimate founder superpower. A must-listen for anyone in tech, startups, or investing.
How does a globally-recognized investor identify and empower the extraordinary founders who are building the future? This episode, we sit down with Tess Hau, a true force in the venture capital world and the founder of Tess Ventures.Tess brings a wealth of expertise from her diverse roles as a Venture Partner at Spike Ventures, an advisor to Stanford, and a champion for global expansion. She pulls back the curtain on her investment strategy, which has led to successful exits in frontier technologies like virtual reality, construction tech, and personalized medicine.We dive into her current focus on blockchain, IoT, and healthcare, and explore her powerful advocacy for women's leadership and diversity. This is a conversation about seeing potential where others don't, the importance of cross-cultural connections, and building a legacy that goes far beyond returns.Key Takeaways:The Global Investor's Lens: How Tess identifies high-performing startups and extraordinary founders across different markets and sectors.Frontier Tech Deep Dive: Insights into her investments in blockchain, IoT, and personalized medicine, and what makes a frontier tech company a compelling bet.The Solo & Syndicate Strategy: The rationale behind being a sole investor versus joining a syndicate, and how Tess Ventures structures its deals.Beyond Capital: Tess's passionate work as an international champion for women's leadership, diversity, and mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs.The Operator's Advantage: How her experience as a COO and Chairwoman provides a unique, operational perspective when advising founders.
The Investor With Joel Palathinkal
In this episode, we sit down with Ben Parr, General Partner at Theory Forge Ventures and President/Co-founder of Octane AI. A former editor at Mashable and author of "Captivology," Ben brings a unique lens to the world of AI investing and entrepreneurship. We dive into his journey from journalism to founding a profitable AI platform, the future of AI in editorial and e-commerce, and his tactical advice for founders on achieving product-market fit, storytelling, and resilience. Ben shares invaluable insights from the front lines of AI venture capital, discussing why "AI founders backing AI founders" is a powerful model and how tenacity is the ultimate founder superpower. A must-listen for anyone in tech, startups, or investing.
