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How top healthcare VCs generate alpha with Garheng Kong (HealthQuest Capital)
What does it take to consistently generate venture capital returns in one of the most complex industries in the world? Garheng Kong, founder and managing partner of HealthQuest Capital, has spent…
From cancer survivor to founder of Oncology Ventures: Ben Freeberg's journey
A cancer diagnosis rarely leads to a venture fund, but for Ben Freeberg, it became the catalyst for building one. As Founder and Managing Partner of Oncology Ventures, Ben transformed a firsthand…
Bridging government and venture capital with Yanev Suissa of SineWave Ventures
What happens when a venture capitalist brings a deep understanding of government into the startup world? Yanev Suissa, Founder and Managing General Partner of SineWave Ventures, has done just that,…
Inside Cathay Innovation: Simon Wu on industry-powered venture capital
What if your venture capital firm could plug you directly into the world's most influential corporations; unlocking growth, customers, and global scale overnight? That's exactly what Simon Wu does as…
A new power dynamic in venture with Paige Hendrix Buckner from All Raise
In venture capital, power isn't just about capital, it's about who gets to decide where it flows. Paige Hendrix Buckner, CEO of All Raise, is redefining who sits at the decision-making table. With a…
How corporate venture capital drives startup growth with David Horowitz from Cerity Partners Ventures
What if your investor could also be your first customer, biggest champion, and gateway into a massive market? David Horowitz, Partner at Cerity Partners Ventures and a corporate VC pioneer, has spent…
How AI is redefining enterprise with Eric Benhamou of Benhamou Global Ventures
Can AI truly transform the enterprise, not just improve it? Eric Benhamou, legendary tech CEO and founder of Benhamou Global Ventures, believes it already is. He reveals how his firm is leading the…
Heather Hartnett (Human Ventures) on finding human alpha: how strategic connection is reshaping VC
What if your greatest edge as a VC wasn't data or deal flow, but your network? Heather Hartnett, CEO and General Partner of Human Ventures, is proving that authentic human connection can drive real…
How Trust Ventures Unlocks Value in Regulated Markets, with Salen Churi
What if the biggest venture opportunities aren't in the next SaaS tool, but in the markets everyone avoids? Salen Churi, founder and general partner at Trust Ventures, is proving that…
How Ira Weiss from Hyde Park Venture Partners built Midwest VC success with ShipBob & Audit Site
Can a PhD in accounting build a top-tier VC firm in the heartland, and beat the coastal giants? Ira Weiss did just that. As founding partner of Hyde Park Venture Partners and a professor at Chicago…
From Techstars to AI trends: Brad Feld of Foundry VC on building enduring legacies
Brad Feld isn't just a name in venture capital; he's one of the architects behind the startup ecosystem as we know it. From launching Techstars to mentoring hundreds of founders and fund managers,…
From Google to Geek Ventures with Ihar Mahaniok: backing immigrant founders in AI & Robotics
What happens when a Google and Facebook engineering leader turns his focus to helping immigrant founders dominate in AI and robotics? Ihar Mahaniok, Founder and Managing Partner of Geek Ventures,…
The third convergence: Stewart Alsop of TK MediaTech Ventures on media tech's next big wave
What happens when decades of media and venture capital experience converge? Stewart Alsop, co-founder of TK MediaTech Ventures and a VC since 1996, brings a journalist's clarity and an investor's…
How Renegade Partners builds breakout startups with Renata Quintini & Roseanne Wincek
Renata Quintini and Roseanne Wincek are the powerhouse duo behind Renegade Partners, a venture firm purpose-built to guide startups through the critical "teenage years" of growth. With prior roles at…
Francisco Gimenez (8VC) on Spotting Biotech Unicorns Others Miss
Francisco Gimenez, Partner at 8VC, shares his unconventional journey from Stanford PhD to venture capital, where he leads investments in Bio-IT and enterprise AI. Known for his technical background…
AI Meets Venture: Ben Orthlieb (Blue Moon) on Outperforming Traditional VCs
What if AI could predict which founders will build billion-dollar companies? Ben Orthlieb, co-founder of Blue Moon, is doing just that, using AI and behavioral science to consistently outperform even…
Brice Penaud & Jonathan Taylor of Water Bear Ventures: Investing in Resilience and Founder Grit
What if the key to outsized venture returns isn't just a great idea but the unshakable resilience of the founder behind it? Jonathan Taylor and Brice Penaud of Water Bear Ventures believe grit is the…
From Google to Nava: Manish Patel's playbook for Series A investing
What does it take to turn early traction into scalable momentum? And how do you know if your startup—and your engine—is even built for venture capital? Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: 00:43…
Eric Engineer of S3 Ventures: VC to CEO to VC—Lessons in Operating and Investing
Can deep operational experience shape better venture outcomes? One VC proves it can—drawing from years in the founder seat to back today's most promising startups. Here's a glimpse of what you'll…
Building billion-dollar hubs beyond Silicon Valley with Aziz Gilani from Mercury
Can Middle America become the next innovation powerhouse? Aziz Gilani, General Partner at Mercury, thinks so—and he's proving it by backing cloud and enterprise software startups across Houston and…
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