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For this week’s episode, we sat down with Becca Self and Wesley Murry from Lexington-based Venture Studio, Hunsicker. We dove into the details of the venture studio model, what Wes views as Hunsicker’s “Kentucky Advantage”, and their approach to driving positive impact through their businesses. Listen to the full episode using the 🔗 in the comments! #kentuckybusiness #venturecapital #corporatesocialresponsibility #businessforgood #businesshighlight

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The newest episode of Private Equity Value Creation is here—and it’s focused on helping early-stage companies build the right foundations to continue growing. “I'm constantly thinking about what's going to be required in the next round by the capital partner that comes in to help continue to support growing the business,” says Matthew Stevens, Founder of Stevens.VC. Learn how investors like Matt approach partnering with early-stage companies, and hear about critical areas where founders need to develop their business to appeal to investors, now and in the future. Listen to the new episode now → https://lnkd.in/gpcyCzAJ 

Our episode with Brian S. Raymond, founder and CEO of unstructured.io drops this upcoming Tuesday (7/16)! In just two years, Brian has managed to raise $65M in venture capital for Unstructured. In this episode we cover... • The origin story • How Unstructured's $5M seed round came together • Insights into Unstructured's Series A and Series B ..and more. Mark your calendars - you won't want to miss this great conversation.

Excited to share a meaty episode this week with Michael Jones, CEO of Science, the studio behind LiquidDeath, Dollar Shave Club, and Rover. Here are a few of the questions we asked Mike: 1. What elements from Idealab and Betaworks did you adopt or modify for Science? 2. Can you share behind-the-scenes insights from the success of Dollar Shave Club and other ventures? 3. How did Fund I progress and lead to the creation of Fund II? 4. Did you face challenges with the studio's structure that led to adopting a fund structure? 5. How did you secure your first investor meetings? 6. Can you outline Science's current model and the rationale behind it? 7. Is there a formula you use to create viral campaigns? 8. How do you identify and find top marketers for your ventures? 9. What trends are you excited about in 2024? 10. What are the top three books you recommend for founders and studio leaders?" 11. If starting a new studio today, how would you structure it? If you're interested in the full episode and deep dive, be sure to subscribe at the link in the comments. Full episode comes this Wednesday. #startupstudio #venturestudio #venturecapital #venturebuilder

🙌 NEW Episode (148)! Kaarel Kotkas (Veriff 🦄) on making tough decisions, building resilience & navigating your company through the storm with confidence. As promised during some of the previous episodes, we went to Tartu for sTARTUp Day 2024 and brought back a recording of a fireside chat with Kaarel Kotkas. Kaarel is the co-founder and CEO of Veriff, one of the more recent Estonian unicorns that raised a 100m$ series C in early 2022 to hit the billion valuation mark. The 2 years that have followed have been very challenging and we sat down with Kaarel to talk about getting through challenging times, making tough decisions and building resilience. What you can expect to learn in this episode: - What to do when you see warning signs of market slowdown - Strategies for keeping revenue up and growing during a downturn - How to manage investor relationships - Taking extremely hard decisions and moving on as a leader and a company - How to define success when you have reached unicorn status Links to the full conversation in the comments below!

Understanding market cycles in VC. With Gloria Baeuerlein from Puzzle Ventures. 📌 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲: Knowing where you are in the venture capital cycle is crucial. 📌 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗣 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Choose LPs who understand the venture and are patient for returns. 📌 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗣 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀: Balance individual and institutional capital for stability and expertise. 📌 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: Prioritize quick capital infusion to focus on investing sooner. Discover Gloria's full story on the #EUVC podcast. Read the insights 👀 | Listen to the pod 🎧 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #captable #europe

✨ New season, New episode: OUT NOW - with Jessica (Spivack) Lowenstein talking about Landing senior roles that are never posted and more! 🎉 Jessica is the Head of Community and Events at Hampton - a private and highly vetted community of startup founders and CEOs. She has more than 7 years of experience building communities at startup accelerators and venture funds. In this episode, she discusses everything from: • her career journey • what building community at Hampton looks like • how she landed this role • challenges she has faced in her career • resources • career advice Check out the trailer below or listen to the episode using links in the comment!

Listen to the episode: https://hubs.la/Q020Glrs0 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gEcqU2xd Ever wondered how to make home maintenance tasks like gutter cleaning and lawn aeration less of a chore? Meet StreetFair, the game-changing startup that's turning the tables on neighborhood services. Episode Highlights: 🏡 Discover StreetFair's innovative approach to simplifying home care. 💡 Uncover the business strategies propelling StreetFair into new heights. 🎉 Hear firsthand experiences and lessons from the founders, Teddy Fitzgibbons and Mike Kerr. Don't miss out on this conversation that takes you beyond the build! #BeyondtheBuild #BeyondtheBuildPodcast

🚀 Join us for the latest episode of #UncappedNotes! 🚀 Are you ready to ace your pitch to venture capitalists? Join us for part 1 of a special 5-part series of Uncapped Notes where Eric Bahn and Janel Spilker dive deep into the essentials of pitching to VCs. In this episode, we're focusing on the first of five key pillars that all founders must communicate clearly in their pitch: TEAM. It's arguably the most crucial aspect of your pitch, and we'll show you exactly why, and how to nail it. VCs aren't just investing in your idea; they're investing in YOU and your team. Tune in as we dissect what VCs are looking for in founding teams. We'll share insights, examples, and strategies to help you build a winning team narrative. 👉 Watch the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/gJ_vAUhM 👈