In this episode, Jonathan Beda joins Joel Palathinkal to discuss the evolution of boutique fitness studios and his journey from Zumba to Zoombini. They explore venture investments, SPVs, and the launch of Connexa Capital. The conversation covers Zumba's growth, business models, and music licensing. They also discuss the creator economy, customer acquisition, and revenue models for content creators. Additionally, they touch on family offices in venture capital, allocation strategies, inflation's impact, and liquidity. Jonathan shares insights on fund administration, mentorship, and building SPVs, offering advice on adding value and assessing risk.

(0:00 ) Introduction and Emergence of Boutique Fitness Studios
(1:12 ) Introduction to The Investor with Joel Palathinkal
(1:36 ) Guest's Journey from Zumba to Zoombini
(3:40 ) Venture Investments, SPVs, and Early Successes
(7:25 ) Launching Connexa Capital and Zumba's Bootstrapping Journey
(11:42 ) Zumba's Growth and the Infomercial Model
(17:05 ) Evolving Business Models and Licensing Music
(21:09 ) The Creator Economy and Customer Acquisition
(24:26 ) Revenue Models for Content Creators
(29:33 ) Family Offices in Venture Capital and Sector Focus
(31:44 ) Venture Capital Allocation Strategies and Inflation Impact
(36:12 ) Liquidity, Secondary Markets, and SPVs in Venture Capital
(41:28 ) The Future of Venture Capital and Talent Pool
(48:21 ) Fund Administration Best Practices and Mentorship Advice
(52:03 ) Building SPVs and Sourcing Deals
(54:34 ) Adding Value and Assessing Risk Tolerance
(55:33 ) Closing Remarks and Expressing Gratitude