The GoingVC Podcast

👋 Hey Listener! We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Jahn Karsybaev, a founding GP at Big Sky Capital. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com

👋 Hey Listener! We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Greg Ho, cofounder and President at Spring Mountain Capital, and founding partner at the West Harlem Innovation Network. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com Books mentioned in the episode: Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Deckle Edge The Jazz of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe by Stephon Alexander

👋 Hey Listener! We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Brett Martin, Founding Partner of Charge Ventures. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com

👋 Hey Listener! We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Matt Cohen, Founding Partner of Ripple Ventures. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com

👋 Hey Listener! We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Jonah Midanik, Partner at Forum Ventures. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com

👋 Hey Listener! We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Joe Dormani, founding Principal at Thomson Reuters Ventures. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com

👋 Hey Listener! We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Ray Zhou (@rzhou186), cofounder of Affinity. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com Episode Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 Ray’s Origin Story - 1:22 Relationship Intelligence and the VC Tech Stack - 5:43 Affinity’s Evolution - 21:24 Technology’s Impact on Our Relationships - 23:37 Favourite Books & Closing Thoughts - 34:09 Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast—uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team.

👋 Hey Listener! We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Stephanie Manning Cohen (@steph_manning07)! As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com Episode Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 Stephanie’s Origin Story - 1:03 What is ‘Platform’? - 3:44 The Platform Role - 5:43 When Should Firms Start Building A Platform Team - 11:40 Creating & Measuring Success - 17:15 Platform Misconceptions - 29:47 LH & Closing Thoughts - 32:01 Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast—uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. 

👋 Hey Listener! We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Brad Feld (@bfeld) and Matt Blumberg (@mattblumberg) about the re-release of their book Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors.  Episode Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 Brad & Matt’s Origin Stories - 1:31 The Startup Board - 5:01 VCs and the Board - 16:20 Brad & Matt’s Superpowers - 24:27 Taking Up The Mantle, Joining Your First Board - 28:12 Closing Thoughts - 33:45 Books Mentioned by Brad & Matt: Loved by Martina Lauchengco (Matt) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin(Brad) The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Vara(Brad) Upgrade by Blake Crouch (Brad) Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson (Brad) Other References:  GTTFP Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast—uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com!

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Diana Hsieh (@Dianasaur323). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 Diana’s Origin Story - 1:27 VCs Say The Darndest Things - 10:51 VCs & Social Selling - 13:40 Life as a VC vs Founder - 17:26 Hiring, Dutch Ovens and What Gets Diana Excited - 28:39

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Heather Hartnett (@HeatherHartnett). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Articles Rachel referenced in her first question: Building and Investing in the Human Needs Economy - Part 1 The Future of Work is Human - Part 2 Articles Heather quotes re: piece she writes on firm founders / emerging VCs: Predictions For 2022 According To Emerging Managers In VC The Opportunity for Family Office To Outperform Over the Next Decade Heather’s Forbes article referenced at the end: Joining An Existing Fund Versus Starting Your Own Episode Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 Heather’s Career Origin Story - 1:11 Founding Human Ventures - 8:47 Need to Haves’ & Heather’s Thesis - 11:10 Founder-Funder Fit & the Founders of the Future  - 17:58 Human’s First Five Years - 22:38 Building A More Diverse Ecosystem - 27:50 Closing Thoughts - 37:58

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Michaeli Palank (@mpalank101) and Anubhav Srivastava (@anubhav0313). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Anubhav’s Book Recommendation: Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer Mike’s Book Recommendation: The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility by Robert Zubrin Episode Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 Mike and Anubhav’s Career Origin Stories - 1:12 Venture Portfolio Construction - 10:53 The Evolving Venture Stack - 33:21 Celebrity Investors - 38:21 From Hollywood to Sand Hill Road - 48:53 2022 and Closing Thoughts - 53:36

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Jonathan Chang (twitter: @thechangj /TikTok:@venturecapitalguy). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Jonathan’s Favourite VC/Startup TikToker’s:  @turnernovak @trilliondollartam @joinentre @indexventures @rexwoodbury Episode Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 VCs as Creators and Becoming @VentureCapitalGuy on TikTok - 04:55 Founding Gen-Z Scouts - 10:05 Gen-Z Enterprise Investors? - 18:17 Celebrity Investors - 19:53 Learning’s From His First Year - 24:07 2022 and Beyond - 25:35

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with David Rosenthal (@djrosent). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapters Introduction - 0:00 David's Origin Story - 01:19 The Unstructured Path - 10:11 Luck - 15:18 Junior vs. Senior POV - 19:26 In It For The Long Haul? - 22:04 Competitive vs. Cooperate - 24:50 The Future - 30:08

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today the first episode of a three-part conversation with Dylan Itzikowitz (@ditzikow). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapters: Introduction — 0:00 Dylan’s (Canadian) Origin Story— 1:17 Putting On The Founder Hat — 8:56 Levelling Up (How Does One Even Do It?) — 12:26 Day In The Life At Expa — 18:23 Picking An Accelerator, Diligence Is A Two Way Street — 24:09 Looking To The Future & Closing Thoughts — 29:26