Tag: Venture Capital
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From Business School Professor to Venture Capital CFO: Steve Glover’s Leadership Journey | Venture Capital Series
In this compelling episode, Steve Glover, Chief Financial Officer and Administrative Partner at Pelion Venture Partners, shares his remarkable transition from decades as a respected business school professor and auditing expert to becoming a key leader at one of Utah’s most established venture capital firms.
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Innovation in Private Equity: Taylor DeHart’s Operator-First Approach to Restaurant Investing | Venture Capital Series
In this compelling episode, Taylor DeHart, Principal at Mercato Partners Savory Fund, shares his remarkable journey from turning down a full-time offer at Apple to building one of the most successful restaurant investment firms in the country.
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Building Glowforge: Dan Shapiro’s Journey from Personal Crisis to Reinventing an Industry | Venture Capital Series
In this inspiring episode, Dan Shapiro, CEO and co-founder of Glowforge, shares his remarkable journey from early entrepreneurship failures to creating one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns in history.
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The New Industrial Revolution: Veronica Breckenridge’s Vision for Biology-Based Manufacturing | Venture Capital Series
In this fascinating episode, Veronica Breckenridge, founder and managing partner of First Bight Ventures, shares her remarkable journey from identifying transformative technologies at companies like Apple and Motorola to leading the charge in industrial biotechnology investment.
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The Human Side of Private Equity: Rob Carskadden’s Approach to Small Business Acquisitions | Venture Capital Series
In this inspiring episode, Rob Carskadden, co-founder and managing partner of Three Rivers Capital, shares his remarkable journey from working the factory floor at Ford Motor Company to building a successful private equity firm focused on small business transformation.
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Andy Tang’s Blueprint for AI Agents, Blockchain, and the Future of Micro-Transactions | Venture Capital Series
In this fascinating episode, Andy Tang, Partner at Draper Associates, shares his remarkable journey from engineering the first-generation Pentium processor at Intel to becoming a leading venture capitalist with over 15 unicorn investments. Andy reveals why investors consistently underestimate both the adoption timeline AND the transformative impact of new technologies, drawing powerful parallels between the…
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Transforming Early Stage Investment: Jonathan Wallace’s Expert Dojo Innovation | Venture Capital Series
In this fascinating episode, Jonathan Wallace, Partner at Expert Dojo, shares his remarkable journey from living in his car for three months while building his startup to becoming a key player in one of Southern California’s most active international early-stage accelerators.
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The Creative Capital Revolution: Eric Frost’s Blueprint for Startup Success | Venture Capital Series
In this fascinating episode, Eric Frost, Managing Partner at Demos and Partner at Zeus Jones, shares his remarkable journey from the early days of commercial internet to pioneering a revolutionary investment model.
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Building a Construction Empire: Ryan Pudenz’s Strategic Acquisition Playbook | Venture Capital Series
In this insightful episode, Ryan Pudenz, founder and managing partner of Merit Management Group, shares his remarkable journey from 18 years in the funeral home industry to building a construction and home services acquisition powerhouse.
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The $2 Trillion Retirement Crisis: How Niharika Shah’s Company Plans to Fix It | Venture Capital Series
In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Niharika Shah, founder and partner at 404 Harmony, shares her remarkable journey from launching Baby R Us on Amazon when it was just books, to building a venture studio focused on longevity and vitality.