

Dan Gray
Head of Insights at Equidam, a platform specializing in startup valuation. Contributor to Crunchbase News, sharing expertise on startup valuation and fundraising trends.
Top 3 podcasts with Dan Gray
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May 13, 2025 • 3h 5min
Tesla Robotaxis, Saudi Arabia, AI in Big Tech, Art Market Update + Guests
Dylan Abruscato, creator of the interactive game Crypto: The Game, joins an impressive lineup including Jared Madfes, a savvy investor discussing Saudi Arabia's tech rise, and Sam D'Amico, innovating home cooking with battery-integrated stoves. Vincent Weisser from Prime Intellect elaborates on AI advancements, while Maneet Khaira shares insights on gaming hardware. Aaron Ginn reveals trends in decentralized infrastructure. Together, they dissect Tesla’s autonomous driving hurdles, the AI market’s evolution, and the evolving art market, with a splash of humor and geopolitics.

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Sep 25, 2025 • 2h 6min
Untold Startup Lessons from Dozens of Academic Research Papers with Dan Gray at Equidam
Dan Gray, Head of Insights at Equidam, dives into the world of startups and venture capital, armed with insights from academic research. He discusses the pitfalls of premature scaling, emphasizing that 70% of failures stem from raising too much cash too soon. The importance of origination stage investing is highlighted, revealing how first-check investors significantly affect startup viability. Gray also critiques the phenomenon of ‘startup catering’, where founders conform too much to investor expectations, leading to a sea of sameness in new ventures.

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Sep 19, 2025 • 1h 21min
Dan Gray – What's Wrong with Venture?
Dan Gray, Head of Insights at Equidam, dives into the intricacies of venture capital and its pitfalls. He discusses how top firms concentrate reputation and capital, potentially sidelining unconventional founders. From the perspective of LPs, Dan explores the dynamics of portfolio risk and the debate over whether VC behaviors stem from collusion or incentives. He also emphasizes the importance of 'legibility' in startups and shares insights on emerging managers and innovative funding strategies. Listen for his hot takes on shaping the future of venture.