Verso Talk With Aytakin

Verso Talk with Aytakin

English Business Entrepreneurship Investing Management

Apple Podcasts Spotify Website RSS

Episodes 12

Avg. Duration 44m

Activity Dormant

Since Jan 2025

Latest Episode Apr 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule

Weekly

Format

Episodic

Hosting

feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

AUTHENTIC TALK. INFLUENTIAL IMMIGRANTS. FINANCIAL FREEDOM. GOAL Educate immigrants on investment, startup fundraising, and everything about money management to help them gain financial freedom in America. The guest speakers of the podcast are immigrant investors, founders who raised millions of dollars for their startups, and executive leaders working at Fortune 500 tech companies. MISSION Create an authentic environment for SUCCESSFUL IMMIGRANT LEADERS to share their UNTOLD STORIES, providing valuable insights on business, startups, investment, and career growth. WHY VERSO? “Verso” means “the unseen or opposite side”. Beyond titles & achievements, Verso Talk will dive deep into the experiences, struggles, and pivotal choices of immigrant leaders that have shaped who they are today. We’ll explore the triumphs, failures, and choices immigrant leaders have made along the way. WHO AM I? Founder of the Femigrants Foundation, grown community from 10 to 5k female immigrants in business and tech in Silicon Valley. I got featured on Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo, AP News, etc. ACHIEVEMENTS: The Double Gold Awards, Women Changing the World 2023 in London, Top 25 Female Influencer of 2023 by WomElle. Community Builder Award 2024 by KSM for the contribution to the advancement in women in tech community. Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/aytakin-aliyeva-femigrants Instagram: instagram.com/versotalkwithaytakin

Social Media

YouTube Instagram LinkedIn

Explore Statistics

English Podcasts Report Business Report Entrepreneurship Report Investing Report Management Report English Business Report

Recent Episodes

S1E12 She escaped civil war. Lived in a ghetto neighborhood in Canada. Became an investor in Silicon Valley - Mariane Bekker

Apr 30, 2025 47m

She escaped the brutal civil war in Lebanon when she was a child. She had to hide in different bomb shelters together with her family. Moved to Canada with her mother and lived in a so-called…

S1E11 He Saw Apple and NVIDIA Grow—Now He’s Backing Founders. Sunmeet Jolly, VC Investor

Apr 09, 2025 55m

The guest speaker is Sunmeet Jolly, Managing Partner at Jolly VC, providing venture support to early-stage AI, SAAS & IOT startups. The portfolio includes Posh.AI, Caspar.AI, DecileGroup.com,…

S1E10 Immigrant Founder Took $20K, Pivoted 4 Times—Now She's Funding Startups!

Apr 02, 2025 48m

The guest speaker of the Verso Talk with Aytakin today is Subha Rajana, a Femigrant (female immigrant) from India. She is a Venture Partner at 3i Partners and a Founding LP at How Women Invest Fund…

S1E9 He Left Wall Street to Build the Future at Nvidia. Allen Wu, Director of Corporate Development

Mar 26, 2025 47m

What does it take to leave Wall Street and pivot into big tech? In this powerful episode, Allen Wu — now Director of Corporate Development at Nvidia — shares how he transitioned from an investment…

S1E8 Millionaire Mindset: How Immigrants Can Build Wealth from Scratch!

Mar 19, 2025 34m

Are you making the most of your savings? Or are you unknowingly leaving money on the table? We hear about 401k, CDs, Treasury Savings, and Education Savings Plans. But are we actually using them to…

How a Random Cable Car Encounter Led to a Game-Changing VC Connection!

Mar 12, 2025 40m

Our Guest today is Jennifer Wong, Limited Partner and an Angel Investor at the West Coast Angel Network. She is a Femigrant (female immigrant) from Canada. Jennifer is a hands-on partner and Client…

S1E6 Breaking Barriers: Wendy Nguyen's Bold Transition from TV Star to Silicon Valley Investor

Mar 06, 2025 43m Transcript

Today's guest speaker is Wendy Nguyen, a dynamic television host turned global businesswoman with a bold career in media, marketing, and partnerships that has spanned over a decade. From the glamour…

S1E5 When She was 21, Her Business Idea Won $50K from Guy Kawasaki. VC Investor Mala Ramakrishnan

Feb 26, 2025 58m

Mala Ramakrishnan, founder and managing partner at Progressive Ventures, is the guest on the "Verso Talk with Aytakin" Podcast. Mala Ramakrishnan is an entrepreneurial leader with over 20 years of…

S1E4 Bounced 9 startups, lost money, but made it to become a pre IPO investor - Shoba Viswanath, Indian American Investor

Feb 19, 2025 43m

Shoba Viswanath is a Femigrants from India. As a child immigrant from India, she was raised in the US, being the product of two cultures, both Indian and American. Since her childhood, she dreamed…

S1E3 "Only 2% of venture funding goes to women, and that has to change!" Preethy Padmanabhan, Investor

Feb 12, 2025 45m

The guest speaker is Preethy Padmanabhan, an investor with Portfolia, and How Women Invest. Preethy serves as a Board Director for Nextstem.ai and board advisor for Sendoso. She is host of the 10X…

S1E2 Easy Ways To Raise Money Faster in Silicon Valley – Insider Secrets from Rux Muys, an Angel Investor

Feb 06, 2025 43m

Why Raising Money in Silicon Valley is Easier – Insider Tips from Angel Investor Rux Muys. In this exclusive interview, Rux Muys, angel investor and co-founder of WIT Angels Club, shares her…

S1E1 How Investors Think on Making Smart Investment Choices: Katie Fenner, Ex-Goldman Sachs Investor

Jan 30, 2025 41m

Katie Fenner, a seasoned investor with years of experience at Goldman Sachs, shares her expertise in making smart investment decisions. Katie dives into the essential factors she evaluates before…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Verso Talk With Aytakin have?

Verso Talk With Aytakin has published 12 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.

Is Verso Talk With Aytakin still active?

Verso Talk With Aytakin is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 44m.