Marlon Nichols gives top tips for people who want to become a venture capitalist and describes what a cultural investing thesis means for MaC Venture Capital. Guests - Marlon Nichols Website - https://macventurecapital.com/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.face…

Derek Norton shares advice on working with your friends, the truth about transitioning from entrepreneurship to venture capital, and the necessity of in-person events in the startup and VC ecosystem. Guests - Derek Norton Website - https://www.watertowerventures.com/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.inst…

Peter Lee shares his journey between startups and consulting, before landing in venture capital. He also discusses the true value proposition of robotics companies and the reality in investing in hard technology. Guests - Peter Lee Website - https://www.embark.vc/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagr…

Brian Lee shares the incredible stories of how LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, Arena Club, and The Honest Company came to fruition. He also describes his transition into venture capital and the types of founders that VCs want to invest in. Guest - Brian Lee Website - https://www.bam.vc/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagra…

Alejandro Guerrero shares excellent advice for first generations, the differences between sober and delusional founders, and why checks are the least valuable asset coming from a VC. Guest - Alejandro Guerrero Website - https://actoneventures.com/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypod…

Will Schmitt reveals valuable advice to aspiring VCs, the key differences in leading vs. co-investing, and what VCs seek and don’t seek in a startup founder. Guest - Will Schmitt Website - https://miromaventures.com/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.co…

Ben Savage shares the importance of investing in human capital, the concept of athleticism versus skill, and top tips on interviewing startup founders. Guest - Ben Savage Website - https://www.clocktowerventures.com/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.co…

Paul shares useful advice on the culture needed to grow a startup, the importance of learning from other companies' mistakes, and the value in trusting your gut as a venture capitalist. Guests - Paul Bricault Website - https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplify-la/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagra…

Carlos shares his top advice to people just starting their careers, advice on hiring/firing within a company, and the essential green flags in startup founders. Guests - Carlos Alonso Torras Website - https://fintech.io/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.faceboo…

Carlos reveals the differences of entrepreneurial culture between the US and Latin America, gives crucial advice on hiring and firing within a startup, and shares traits that startup founders need when seeking VC funding. Guests - Carlos Alonso Torras Website - https://fintech.io/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Insta…

Brett Brewer shares in detail his three golden rules of business and entrepreneurship. Guests - Brett Brewer Website - https://crosscut.vc/team/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coefficientlabs Contact …

Brett Brewer reveals what made Myspace so successful in the first couple weeks of its launch and how the birth of Crosscut Ventures came to be. Guests - Brett Brewer Website - https://crosscut.vc/team/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientla…

Brett Brewer shares what life was like during the dot-com gold rush in ‘93 and the dot-com crash in the late ‘90s. Guests - Brett Brewer Website - https://crosscut.vc/team/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https://twitter.…

Brett Brewer reminisces about the unexpected early success of Myspace and shares his three golden rules of business. Guests - Brett Brewer Website - https://crosscut.vc/team/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https://twitte…

Anna Barber shares her thoughts on the increasing need for self-care in a world that glorifies hustle culture. She also discusses the future of work through the metaverse and what companies M13 is currently investing in. Guests - Anna Barber Website - https://m13.co/profile/anna-barber Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs …

Anna reveals two startups that excelled in the turbulence of COVID and what traits founders need to be successful and gain VC funding. Guests - Anna Barber Website - https://m13.co/profile/anna-barber Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlab…

Anna analyzes the best qualities of Techstars and M13 and differentiates pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments. Guests - Anna Barber Website - https://m13.co/profile/anna-barber Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https://…

Anna shares the essential traits needed in a startup founder, key differences in pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments, and the correlation between mental health and hustle culture. Guests - Anna Barber Website - https://m13.co/profile/anna-barber Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demoday…

Mark Mullen shares the origin stories of Mull Capital, Double M Partners, and Bonfire Ventures as well as investment strategies for a successful venture fund. Guests - Mark Mullen Website - https://www.bonfirevc.com/team1 Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebo…

Mark Mullen discusses how to form and maintain a connection with startup founders. Guests - Mark Mullen Website - https://www.bonfirevc.com/team1 Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coefficientlabs Contact…

Mark Mullen chats about how he got his first investment banking job with Bill Daniels, the “father of cable television.” Guests - Mark Mullen Website - https://www.bonfirevc.com/team1 Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https…

Mark Mullen shares his experiences growing up with two entrepreneurial parents and how that influenced him into the venture capitalist he is today. Guests - Mark Mullen Website - https://www.bonfirevc.com/team1 Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coef…

Mark Mullen shares how to form and maintain a strong relationship with startup founders and the origin story of Bonfire Ventures. Guests - Mark Mullen Website - https://www.bonfirevc.com/team1 Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitt…

Eva Ho shares the attitude one needs to succeed in VC, the key foundation essential to a valuable VC partnership, and the core principles of a high quality investment. Guests - Eva Ho Website - https://fika.vc/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coef…

Mark Linao shares advice on raising a venture fund, his theories on the Metaverse and gaming investments, and red flags in startups that VCs don’t want to invest in. Guests - Mark Linao Website - https://www.progression.fund/people Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: …

Will shares how Mucker Capital rapidly iterated $100 into $300 million and the top characteristics VCs seek in a founder. Guests - William Hsu Website - https://www.mucker.com/people/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https…

Alex shares mental models on investment insights, what the J-curve means to VC funds, and crucial questions that VCs must ask junior analysts and startup founders they invest in. Guests - Alex Rubalcava Website - https://www.stagevp.com/team Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ …

Thomas shares his personal experience transitioning from angel investing to VC investing, as well as his advice for early stage startup founders. Guests - Thomas Wisniewski Website - https://www.newarkventurepartners.com/team/tom-wisniewski Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ F…

Vanessa and Sean talk about the pros and cons of working at a big corporation prior to starting your own company, as well as advice for those who feel tied down by golden handcuffs. Guests - Vanessa Larco Website - https://www.nea.com/team/vanessa-larco Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demo…

Jonathan and Sean discuss the best approaches to hosting virtual events as well as bringing value as a VC investor. Guests - Jonathan Lehr Website - https://www.work-bench.com/team Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https://…

Todd shares his personal experiences transitioning from investment banking to venture capital as well as his advice for aspiring VCs. Guests - Todd Grover Website - https://wilab.com/team/todd-grover Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs…

In this episode Dami and Gosia share their insights on the creation and mission of the Softbank Opportunity Fund, as well as how VCs can add value to their portfolio companies. Guests - Dami Osunsanya and Gosia Karas Website - theopportunityfund.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodayp…

In this episode, Eric shares his advice for early stage venture capital investors on being a pathological optimist and being comfortable with uncomfortability. Guest - Eric Manlunas Website - wavemaker.vc Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficien…

In this episode, Dana shares her experiences working with founders and the qualities that contribute to successful startups. Guest - Dana Wright Twitter - @danawright_vc LinkedIn - Dana Wright Website - mathventurepartners.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.f…

In this episode, Yujin shares his advice for aspiring VC’s as well as tips for standing out amongst other applicants. Guest - Yujin Chung Website - signalfire.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coeffi…

In this episode, John shares his experience transitioning from Goldman Sachs to Venture Capital as well as a wide range of advice for aspiring VCs. Guest - John Frankel Website - ffvc.com Twitter - @john_frankel Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coe…

In this episode, Eddie shares his experience as a founder and tips for fundraising as a startup. Guest - Eddie Behringer Website - getcopper.com Email - Eddie@GetCopper.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https://twitter.…

In this episode, Jeff shares his personal journey as the founder of Uncork Capital and discusses the most important traits he looks for when investing in startup founders. Guest - Jeff Clavier Website - uncorkcapital.com Twitter - @Jeff Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Faceb…

In this episode, Jason shares his experiences in VC and tips for aspiring entrepreneurs as well as the dos and don’ts for startup founders. Guest - Jason Whitney Linkedin - Jason Whitney Website - iuventures.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coe…

In this episode, Chris shares his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and the top 4 tips for Business acquisition. Guest - Chris Young Linkedin - Chris Young Website - revelpartners.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https…

In this episode, Stephanie shares her tips for founders on finding the right VC investors as well as the pros and cons of angel investing. Guest - Stephanie Campbell Email - Stephanie@TheArtemisFund.com Website - www.theartemisfund.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebo…

In this episode, Kris shares his insights on the risks and rewards of investing in early stage startups, as well as tips for overcoming adversity as an investor and founder. Guest - Kris Kemeny Email - Kris@TekfenVentures.com Website - www.tekfenventures.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com…

In this episode, Tim shares the dos and don’ts for entrepreneurs and early team members when it comes to business mentalities and mindsets. Guest - Tim Guleri Website - www.sierraventures.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitte…

In this episode, Jeff shares his insights on how having a team with different backgrounds and expertise is critical to identifying good consumer investments. Guest - Jeff Cantalupo Website - www.Listen.co Twitter - @ListenDotCo Instagram - @ListenDotCo Email - Jeff@Listen.co Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: …

In this episode, Jed shares his advice for younger business-savvy individuals who aspire to join the VC and startup ecosystem. Guest - Jed Leidheiser Website - www.marchcp.com LinkedIn - Jed Leidheiser Email - jed@marchcp.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.fa…

In this episode, Gale shares her key advice for aspiring VCs who are looking to raise their first fund and finding ways to add value. Guest - Gale Wilkinson Website - www.vitalize.vc Twitter - @galeforceVC Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficie…

In this episode, Tyler shares his journey as a VC and Antler’s mission to break down barriers for aspiring entrepreneurs. Guest - Tyler Norwood Website - www.antler.co Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/c…

In this episode, Steve discusses the importance of determining a vision as a startup company and the strategies behind pitching your business. Guest - Steve Barsh Website - www.dreamit.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/ Twitter: …

In this episode, Eric shares his advice on what to look for when investing in VC funds and how to deal with mistakes when fundraising. Guest - Eric Kohlmann Website - www.arc-vc.com Email - ekohlmann@arc-vc.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/coef…

In this episode, Michael discusses the challenges and advice for VCs and entrepreneurs in the agricultural tech ecosystem. Guest - Michael Lavin Website - www.germin8ventures.com LinkedIn - Michael Lavin Email - Michael@germin8ventures.com Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Fa…