with Sean Goldfaden

Demo Day is the podcast for founders, venture capitalists, and anyone who wants to learn more about the top accelerator, incubator, and VC programs across the country. Come hear the top venture capitalists and founders in the game discuss what it takes to go from seed to exit.

Aug 15 22

EP:87 – Will Schmitt

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Ep: 87 – Will Schmitt on Leading versus Co-Investing Strategies, Miroma Ventures

08/15/2022

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.

Aug 4 22

EP:86 – Ben Savage

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Ep: 86 – Ben Savage on Investing in People, Clocktower Technology Ventures

08/04/2022

Ben Savage shares the importance of investing in human capital, the concept of athleticism versus skill, and top tips on interviewing startup founders.

 
 
Jul 11 22

EP:85 – Paul Bricault

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Ep: 85 – Paul Bricault on Startup Advice and Trusting Your Gut, Amplify.LA

07/11/22

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.

 
 
Jun 27 22

EP:84 – Carlos Alonso Torras

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Ep: 84 – Carlos Alonso Torras on Entrepreneurial Culture & Advice on Hiring and Firing

06/27/22

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

 
 
Jun 15 22

EP:83 – Brett Brewer

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Ep: 83 – Brett Brewer on Myspace and the Three Golden Rules of Business, Crosscut Ventures

06/15/22

Brett Brewer reminisces about the unexpected early success of Myspace and shares his three golden rules of business and entrepreneurship.

 
 
May 31 22

EP:82 – Anna Barber

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Ep: 82 – Anna Barber on Post-Pandemic Evolution & Mental Health and Hustle Culture, M13

05/31/22

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.

 
 
May 9 22

EP:81 – Mark Mullen

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Ep: 81 – Mark Mullen on Founder Relationships and Investment Strategies, Bonfire Ventures

05/09/22

Mark Mullen shares how to form and maintain a strong relationship with startup founders and the origin story of Bonfire Ventures.

 
 
Apr 25 22

EP:80 – Eva Ho

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Ep: 80 – Eva Ho on Valuable VC Partnerships and Investing In The Mainstream, Fika Ventures

04/25/22

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.

 
 
Apr 11 22

EP:79 – Mark Linao

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Ep: 79 – Mark Linao on The Metaverse and Raising a VC Fund, Progression Fund

04/11/22

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.

 
 
Mar 21 22

EP:78 – William Hsu

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Ep: 78 – Will Hsu on the Guaranteed Approach for VCs and Entrepreneurs to Win, Mucker Capital

03/21/22

Will shares how Mucker Capital rapidly iterated $100 into $300 million and the top characteristics VCs seek in a startup founder.