Distilling Venture Capital

Bill Griesinger

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Host Bill Griesinger brings an informed, unbiased and unique historical perspective to the venture capital and high-tech world. Drawing on over 20 years in venture finance, working with tech companies and venture capitalists, he offers an unfiltered and transparent view of the venture capital & high-tech universe.

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Episode 025 - João Zecchin, Founder Fuse Capital

A grounded look at how Fuse Capital reads DeFi for real value.

Joao Zecken of Fuse Capital gives a clear, grounded read on early-stage and growth-stage technology investing, then carries that thinking into DeFi with a fund built for institutional investors.

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Episodes

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    Episode 025 - João Zecchin, Founder Fuse Capital

    The difference between a good fund and a great fund is in the follow-on investment strategy and how you support founders beyond capital.

    ·53m·2 clips
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    EPISODE 029 – UNICORN MANIA, The Real Facts About Post-Money Valuation

    Distilling Venture Capital examines why post-money valuation does not equal market value for private technology companies.

    Apr 17, 2023·16m·1 clip
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    Episode 028 - UNICORN-MANIA; Tech Unicorn Valuations are FAKE

    Feb 23, 2023·35m
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    Episode 027 - Jonathan Hung, Angel Investor - Los Angeles, CA

    Los Angeles angel investor Jonathan Hung tells host Bill Griesinger that he screens seed-stage startups on metrics such as cash runway, gross margin, and monthly recurring revenue, not "gut feel." He traces that discipline to running his father's contract manufacturing business, where a 15% minimum margin on clothing orders was the standing rule.

    Oct 6, 2022·46m·2 clips
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    Episode 026 - Alex Branton, Partner Sturgeon Capital, London

    Hidden gem

    Alex Branton places countries on a "digital transition playbook" curve, from China's exponential stage to Brazil's acceleration stage to "primed" frontier markets.

    Jul 21, 2022·31m·2 clips
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    Episode 024 - Slater Victoroff, Founder & CTO Indico

    Mar 18, 2022·46m
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    Episode 023 - Jeremy Neilson, Founder & CEO Assure

    Jan 31, 2022·40m
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    Episode 022 - James Bianco, President & Founder; Bianco Research, Chicago; DeFi – Decentralized Finance

    Dec 14, 2021·54m
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    Episode 021 - Oddup; FOCUS ON FINTECH; James Giancotti, Founder & CEO

    Nov 23, 2021·38m
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    Episode 020 - 10Web; Tigran Nazaryan, CEO

    Aug 25, 2021·33m
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    Episode 019 - EQUIAM; John Zic, Partner and Founding Member

    Jul 23, 2021·36m
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    Episode 018 - Brian Requarth: CEO and Co-Founder, Viva Real in Brasil: Author of, "Viva The Entrepreneur"

    Jun 18, 2021·43m
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    Episode 017 - JP Baric, CEO, Aurum Capital Ventures Cryptocurrency Mining & Energy Technology

    May 31, 2021·44m
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    Episode 016 - FOCUS-ON-FINTECH Series André Bastos, Co-Founder, Open-Co São Paulo, Brasil

    May 21, 2021·36m
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    Episode 015 - Redpoint e.Ventures, São Paulo, Brasil Anderson Thees, Managing Partner

    May 6, 2021·48m
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    Episode 014 SPECIAL EDITION – Investing in Human Capital

    Mar 29, 2021·45m
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    Episode 013 - Sturgeon Capital, London; Kiyan Zandiyeh, Chief Investment Officer

    Feb 25, 2021·27m
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    Episode 012 - Alberto Gaidys, Chief Investment Officer & Founding Partner of Wright Capital Wealth Management & Pioneer in Brazilian Fintech; São Paulo, Brasil

    Feb 18, 2021·54m
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    Episode 011 - FOCUS-ON-FINTECH Series, Molecule Software with Sameer Soleja, CEO

    Jan 29, 2021·34m
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    Episode 010 - Hyliion Holdings (NYSE:HYLN); Conversation w/CEO Thomas Healy

    Nov 9, 2020·28m
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    Episode 009 - Cryptocurrency Mining/Energy Operator Aurum Capital Ventures - (Revisit with John Paul Baric, Founder & CEO)

    Oct 30, 2020·33m
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    Episode 008 - FOCUS-ON-FINTECH Series - André Bastos, Co-Founder & COO, REBEL - São Paulo, Brasil

    Oct 14, 2020·43m
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    Episode 007 - FOCUS-ON-FINTECH Series - Yuval Brisker, Co-Founder & CEO, ALVIERE

    Sep 1, 2020·54m
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    Episode 006 – UNICORN-MANIA – WeWork & its Investors Confront Reality

    Aug 5, 2020·22m
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    Episode 005 – UNICORN-MANIA - Redux; Failure of the Tech Press; The Sagas of WeWork & Uber

    Jul 22, 2020·27m
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    Episode 003 - FOCUS-ON-FINTECH Series: Frederico Rizzo, Founder & CEO, Basement.io São Paulo, Brasil (A first-hand look into Brazil Fintech and why it's attracting record investment)

    Jun 25, 2020·39m
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    Episode 002 - FOCUS ON FINTECH Series: Federico Baradello, Founder & CEO, Finalis (1st modern broker-dealer & priv. M&A platform with customizable deal technology)

    Jun 16, 2020·36m
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    Cryptocurrency Mining Explained - Interview with JP Baric, CEO

    May 27, 2020·46m
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    UNICORN-MANIA: The Valuation Follies

    Mar 12, 2020·25m
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    Why A Startup Needs 16 Lawyers

    Apr 27, 2017·29m
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    Is A Startup Co-founder Essential?

    Apr 9, 2017·22m
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    How Do VCs Make Decisions?

    Mar 13, 2017·16m
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    How To Pitch Startup Investors

    Mar 1, 2017·22m
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    What Does A Co-Founder Actually Do?

    Feb 1, 2017·26m
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    How Do Venture Capitalists Really Make Money?

    Jan 1, 2017·18m
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    Know When To Fold 'Em

    Oct 3, 2015·6m
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    Jeff Novich On What Made His Start-up Fail At Launch

    Jul 15, 2015·42m
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    Co-founders, Paparazzi & Family...Oh My! Nikki Durkin on Start-up Relationships

    Jun 11, 2015·30m
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    When Should You Pivot? Gard Mayer On Making Critical Decisions

    May 14, 2015·39m
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    Did The Check Clear? Peter Schlegel on Needing Multiple Plan B's

    Apr 27, 2015·36m
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    Shut-up and Listen! Rachel Chalmers Explains the Biggest Mistake You Can Make

    Apr 9, 2015·21m
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    Not So Fast! Nag Palavalli on the Perils of Easy Capital Raising

    Mar 26, 2015·30m
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    Nigel Grierson on 3 Fatal Mistakes Your Venture Backed Start-up Must Avoid

    Mar 2, 2015·31m
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    Help Wanted: Jeanette Cajide on Finding the Right Team and Investors

    Feb 15, 2015·39m
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    Herding Cats: Rick Faulk on Merging Start-ups - The Venture Capital Coroner's Report

    Nov 14, 2014·29m
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    Two Tours of Duty: Kevin Naughton on Returning To A Troubled Start-up

    Oct 25, 2014·34m
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    Learn To Take A Punch: Barry Weinbaum on Entrepreneurial Toughness

    Oct 25, 2014·45m
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    Waiting For Uncle Sam: Mark Redlus on Gov't Created Markets & Capital to Pivot

    Oct 6, 2014·31m
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    Where's The Exit? Dennis Clerke on Timing Exits & Investor Alignment

    Sep 23, 2014·43m
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    Fail Successfully – A Manifesto

    Sep 16, 2014·7m