Venture Capital

Jon Bradshaw, Peter Harris

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A podcast about venture capital, and what is happening each week. We discuss who is getting funded. Why specific companies were funded and much more relating to who the next big unicorn will be.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    AI-First Venture Capital: How InReach Finds Europe’s Best Founders Early (Roberto Bonanzinga)

    ·54m
  2. 2

    Investing Outside Silicon Valley + Building Upstate NY Startups (Olivia Goldstein)

    ·48m
  3. 3

    Why Founders Get Rejected by VCs: Kamran Ansari on AI, Fund Strategy, and Venture Capital

    Hidden gem

    Cameron Ansari, founder of Capital Ventures and venture partner at Infinity Ventures, explains how founders are evaluated across fintech, payments, commerce, and exceptional investments such as karaoke.

    Mar 30, 2026·53m·3 clips
  4. 4

    AI, Accounting & SaaS Economics: What Founders Need to Know Before IPO | Derek Anderson

    Derek Anderson of Conner Group explains how accounting systems, AI tools, and revenue models affect companies preparing for M&A or an IPO.

    Mar 23, 2026·50m·3 clips
  5. 5

    Equity Crowdfunding & Digital Capital Formation: Dealmaker’s Playbook (Rebecca Kacaba)

    Rebecca Kacaba, CEO and co-founder of DealMaker, explains how companies can raise capital directly from online communities rather than relying only on traditional venture investors.

    Mar 16, 2026·41m·2 clips
  6. 6

    The Man Who Watches $170B Says the IPO Is Dying | Scott Voss, HarbourVest

    Scott Voss of HarborVest explains why companies such as Meta, SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are staying private longer while private financings reach unprecedented scale.

    Mar 9, 2026·56m·3 clips
  7. 7

    Cross-Border VC: Scaling AI Startups Between Asia and the U.S. (Wally Wang)

    An interview with venture capitalist Wally Wang about his track record in AI and enterprise investing, cross-border strategies, and early exits.

    Feb 17, 2026·47m
  8. 8

    AI, Democracy, and the Future of Government (Ancestry Founder Paul Allen)

    Jan 27, 2026·46m
  9. 9

    Grammarly Acquires Superhuman: AI Email, UX Moats & Building AI-Native Products (Loïc Houssier)

    Jan 19, 2026·52m
  10. 10

    AI Matchmaking & The Future of Dating Apps (Sitch Founder + M13 Investor)

    Jan 12, 2026·50m
  11. 11

    Contrarian vs Consensus: The Nordic VC Playbook (Stine Sørensen, Alliance VC)

    Jan 5, 2026·47m
  12. 12

    AI Is Breaking Recruiting: The Resume “Slop” Problem + The New Hiring Playbook

    Dec 29, 2025·49m
  13. 13

    Can AI Replace Primary Care?

    Dec 22, 2025·51m
  14. 14

    Stablecoins Are Eating Finance (What Wall Street Missed)

    Dec 15, 2025·49m
  15. 15

    Breaking Into VC: Tanvi Lal on Rejection, Recruiting, and Corporate Venture

    Dec 1, 2025·49m
  16. 16

    Scaling the Circular Economy: Inside a $200M Non-SaaS Fund w/ Costas Papaikonomou

    Nov 25, 2025·44m
  17. 17

    How Gamification Is Reinventing Love & Relationships

    Nov 19, 2025·57m
  18. 18

    Marketing to Machines: Truth, Trust & AI Shopping

    Nov 10, 2025·50m
  19. 19

    The State of Venture 2025: AI Bifurcation, Down Rounds, and Secondaries with Carta’s Peter Walker

    Nov 3, 2025·54m
  20. 20

    AI-Driven Investing: Alex Sen & Nnamdi Okike on Transforming Venture Capital and Private Equity

    Sep 29, 2025·45m
  21. 21

    From Podcasts to Platforms: Grace Gong on Building Community and AI’s Next Wave

    Sep 23, 2025·49m
  22. 22

    Navigating the Future of AI and Autonomous Vehicles with Gabe Klein and Alexei Andreev

    Sep 15, 2025·55m
  23. 23

    The 2% vs. 20% Venture Fund Dilemma: Impacts on Founders and the Future of VC

    Sep 8, 2025·22m
  24. 24

    Transforming Education with AI: Insights from Stephanie Palmeri and Caleb Hicks

    Sep 1, 2025·57m
  25. 25

    Driving the Future: EV Market Trends and Innovations with Tiya Gordon and Olaf Sakkers

    Aug 25, 2025·52m
  26. 26

    Emerging Managers and the Future of Micro VC: Insights with Matt Curtolo and Joseph Alalou

    Aug 18, 2025·1h
  27. 27

    Fintech’s Next Frontier: Challenging the Banks with Rex Salisbury

    An interview with Rex Salisbury, solo GP of Cambrian, discussing his background in fintech investing and his new $25 million fund.

    Aug 11, 2025·42m
  28. 28

    AI, Economics, and the Future of Work: Navigating an Accelerating World

    Aug 4, 2025·47m
  29. 29

    Influencers, Authenticity, and the Power of Attention: Building Modern Brands

    Jul 28, 2025·24m
  30. 30

    Telehealth 2030: Infrastructure, AI, and the Future of Digital Health

    Jul 14, 2025·42m
  31. 31

    Creators, AI, and the Future of Content: A Conversation with Tim Holladay and Peter Hollens

    Hosts discuss venture capital trends, startup funding, and AI's impact on creators with investors Tim and Peter.

    Jul 1, 2025·58m
  32. 32

    Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Future of Health Tech with Max Marchione and Dr. John Dayton

    Hosts interview founders and investors about a health data startup and discuss venture capital trends.

    Jun 25, 2025·51m
  33. 33

    The Impact of Government Changes on Venture Capital and the Economy

    May 2, 2025·18m
  34. 34

    What Questions Should Founders Ask VCs? Insights from Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris

    Apr 22, 2025·24m
  35. 35

    The Art and Science of Valuations: A VC and Founder's Perspective

    Apr 15, 2025·31m
  36. 36

    From Startup to Company: Navigating the First Hires

    Mar 2, 2025·22m
  37. 37

    Venture Capital Predictions for 2025: AI, M&A, and Liquidity

    Feb 24, 2025·27m
  38. 38

    The AI Investment Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges

    Dec 10, 2024·21m
  39. 39

    The Balance of Success: Navigating Founder Motivation and Investor Expectations

    Dec 2, 2024·21m
  40. 40

    Should You Raise Venture Capital? Insights for Founders.

    Nov 29, 2024·21m
  41. 41

    The Bear and Bull Cases for OpenAI: A Deep Dive

    Nov 13, 2024·28m
  42. 42

    Navigating Feedback in Venture Capital: Lessons for Founders

    Nov 7, 2024·21m
  43. 43

    Who are Accredited Investors?

    May 22, 2024·16m
  44. 44

    What is a Burn Rate?

    May 16, 2024·7m
  45. 45

    What is a Bridge Round?

    May 13, 2024·16m
  46. 46

    What are Anti-Dilution Provisions?

    May 10, 2024·16m
  47. 47

    What is AUM?

    May 8, 2024·6m
  48. 48

    What is an Angel Investor?

    Apr 26, 2024·8m
  49. 49

    Signs of Hostile Takeovers

    Apr 25, 2024·12m
  50. 50

    VC Conversation with Alan Doan (He Created The Disneyland Of Quilting)

    The hosts discuss venture capital news and interview a quilting entrepreneur about his business and investor experiences.

    Apr 16, 2024·1h 8m
  51. 51

    VC Round Table

    Apr 10, 2024·42m
  52. 52

    Investing in AI

    Apr 1, 2024·27m
  53. 53

    HealthTech Unveiled: The Story of Phi Health

    The Venture Capital Podcast features Phi Health founders Kirk Wiemut and Scott Paul, whose prior work included selling a company to Snapchat for about $55 million.

    Mar 20, 2024·1h 1m·2 clips
  54. 54

    Unlocking the Secrets to Venture Success: A Deep Dive with Taylor Jones of Peterson Ventures 🚀

    An interview with a venture capitalist discussing their background and journey from Google to startup founder to investor.

    Mar 13, 2024·56m
  55. 55

    The Dark Art of Startup Valuations

    Mar 6, 2024·21m
  56. 56

    What Makes A Great Venture-Backed CEO/Founder

    Feb 29, 2024·17m
  57. 57

    2024 Venture Capital Predictions

    Feb 26, 2024·20m
  58. 58

    Bad Moves Founders Make

    Feb 23, 2024·12m
  59. 59

    Bad Moves VCs Make

    Feb 21, 2024·26m
  60. 60

    Go-To-Market Heroes (Featuring Amy Cook & Ryan Westwood from Fullcast)

    Feb 12, 2024·53m
  61. 61

    How Do VCs Measure Success?

    Feb 6, 2024·14m
  62. 62

    What Is An Option Pool?

    Jan 26, 2024·24m
  63. 63

    How To Get Into Venture Capital?

    Jan 16, 2024·20m
  64. 64

    Why Did The VC Pass?

    Jan 8, 2024·11m
  65. 65

    Is My Business Made for Venture Capital?

    Dec 18, 2023·19m
  66. 66

    Are Venture Services Worth It?

    Dec 5, 2023·29m
  67. 67

    How to Start a Venture Capital Firm (Featuring Bubba Page from Influence.vc)

    Nov 17, 2023·50m
  68. 68

    Beyond the Pitch: A Frazier Group Perspective (A Utah VC)

    David Frazier and Kendall Frazier describe the Frazier Group's 25 years in venture capital, four software-focused funds, and seed-stage investment approach.

    Oct 18, 2023·1h 22m·2 clips
  69. 69

    Startup Valuations (Reviewing 2023 Q2 Market Data from Carta)

    Oct 15, 2023·17m
  70. 70

    Startup Valuations Q&A

    Oct 3, 2023·20m
  71. 71

    I'm Running Low On Cash. Now What?

    Sep 27, 2023·39m
  72. 72

    Decoding VC Collective: Impact on VC Landscape

    Jul 6, 2023·15m
  73. 73

    Tiger Global's Downturn: A 33% Investment Setback

    Jun 8, 2023·19m
  74. 74

    Exploring: Risks of a SAFE

    May 26, 2023·19m
  75. 75

    SVB Crash: Why, How and What's Next!

    May 11, 2023·28m
  76. 76

    Unpacking the Buzz:Our Thoughts on Chat GPT

    Apr 10, 2023·45m
  77. 77

    Anonymous- Shocking VC Stories

    Mar 23, 2023·38m
  78. 78

    VC Insights: Scott Paul on the Growing Utah Ecosystem

    Mar 16, 2023·36m
  79. 79

    How is ChatGPT Affecting Venture Capital?

    Mar 14, 2023·17m
  80. 80

    How is ChatGPT Affecting Startups?

    Mar 9, 2023·19m
  81. 81

    Who Is A Founder?

    Mar 7, 2023·8m
  82. 82

    Is Venture Capital a Good Job?

    Mar 2, 2023·25m
  83. 83

    Is Venture Capital Good for Small Business?

    Feb 14, 2023·42m
  84. 84

    Real Estate Tech 3.0: The Ownership Revolution

    Dec 29, 2022·20m
  85. 85

    Are Founders better investors than VCs

    Dec 5, 2022·19m
  86. 86

    Tips for First-Time Fund Managers

    Nov 29, 2022·30m
  87. 87

    Tips for First-Time Fund Managers

    Nov 23, 2022·30m
  88. 88

    What is Generative Tech? The Next VC Wave

    Nov 21, 2022·23m
  89. 89

    FTX's Crash and It's Affect on Venture Capital

    Nov 18, 2022·19m
  90. 90

    Are Founders Better Investors Than VCs?

    Nov 14, 2022·19m
  91. 91

    How Important is it for VCs to Build an Online Presence?

    Nov 9, 2022·18m
  92. 92

    Are Venture Capitalists Evil?

    Nov 7, 2022·18m
  93. 93

    Do VCs Care About Profitability?

    Nov 3, 2022·16m
  94. 94

    Corporate Venture Arms: Are They Worth It?

    Nov 1, 2022·14m
  95. 95

    Utah's Strengths and Weaknesses

    Oct 27, 2022·18m
  96. 96

    Fired By a Venture Capitalist!

    Oct 13, 2022·12m
  97. 97

    Should You Invest In a Friend's Business?

    Oct 6, 2022·16m
  98. 98

    How to Meet Venture Capitalists

    Oct 4, 2022·10m
  99. 99

    How Much Should You Pay a Startup CTO?

    Sep 23, 2022·37m
  100. 100

    How to Get a Higher Valuation

    Sep 20, 2022·19m
  101. 101

    Recent Investments by UGF

    Sep 16, 2022·29m
  102. 102

    VC Markdowns in 2022

    Sep 13, 2022·18m
  103. 103

    Can You Raise a Series A?

    Sep 7, 2022·16m
  104. 104

    Tax Loopholes for VCs

    Aug 26, 2022·14m
  105. 105

    Y Combinator: What Do VC's Think?

    Aug 23, 2022·15m
  106. 106

    VC Provides Anonymous Feedback

    Aug 17, 2022·22m
  107. 107

    VC Rips Apart My Pitch Deck for Appointment.com

    John presents Appointment.com's pre-seed pitch deck to Peter Harris of University Growth Fund after testing different versions with multiple investment groups.

    Jul 28, 2022·1h 1m·2 clips
  108. 108

    How to Start a Syndicate

    Jul 15, 2022·30m
  109. 109

    How Data Science is Improving Venture Capital

    Jun 27, 2022·18m
  110. 110

    Common Lies that VCs Hear

    Jun 17, 2022·25m
  111. 111

    Is Venture Capital Slowing Down?

    May 31, 2022·17m
  112. 112

    Misunderstood Venture Capital Terms

    Apr 12, 2022·23m
  113. 113

    How to Find a VC Mentor

    Mar 23, 2022·19m
  114. 114

    How to Start a VC Fund

    Mar 15, 2022·26m
  115. 115

    How Do VCs Make Money

    Mar 8, 2022·25m
  116. 116

    Getting Funded: Red Flags of a Toxic VC

    Feb 22, 2022·15m
  117. 117

    Get Funded: Should A Startup Hire a Professional Fundraiser

    Feb 17, 2022·12m
  118. 118

    How to Get and Keep a VC's Attention

    Feb 10, 2022·11m
  119. 119

    How To Find a Venture Capitalist

    Feb 1, 2022·33m
  120. 120

    What is the Future of Venture Capital?

    Dec 1, 2021·24m
  121. 121

    What is Carry? (How Do Venture Capitalists Get Paid?)

    Nov 23, 2021·19m
  122. 122

    2021 Investment Updates for University Growth Fund

    Nov 17, 2021·19m
  123. 123

    VC Deal Breakdown! (Episode #6)

    Aug 6, 2021·11m
  124. 124

    University Growth Fund Deal Breakdown - Simplus

    Aug 6, 2021·29m
  125. 125

    How Does One Become an Associate at a Venture Capital Firm?

    Aug 6, 2021·15m
  126. 126

    How Do I Invest in Venture Capital Funds? (Episode #5)

    Aug 6, 2021·9m
  127. 127

    What is the University Growth Fund?

    Aug 6, 2021·13m
  128. 128

    Welcome to the Venture Capital Podcast!

    Jul 6, 2021·1m
  129. 129

    Episode 2 of the Venture Capital Podcast

    Jul 6, 2021·20m