Seed to Harvest
🎙️ Seed to Harvest | Stories from Technical StorytellersWelcome to Seed to Harvest, the podcast by Behind Genius Ventures.We talk to early-stage founders, operators, and investors—people building with code and conviction. Each episode is a chapter in their story: from the messy beginnings to the quiet pivots, from planting ideas to growing companies that matter.Expect: 🌱 Honest conversations on the earliest chapters of company-building🧠Tactical insights from technical minds with narrative soul✨ Reflections on resilience, rituals, and reinventing what’s possibleThis podcast is for the builders who think in frameworks and metaphors. The ones who whiteboard in wild places. The ones writing their own mythologies—one commit, pitch, or poem at a time.From spark to story.From seed to harvest. 🌾
Latest episodes
Aug 23, 2022 • 27min
Nathan Beckord, CEO of Foundersuite.com, on How To Create Proactive Investor Updates, His Passion For Sailing and Giving A Memorable Pitch To Investors | Seed To Harvest Ep 27
Send us a textSeed to Harvest is a new podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, an illustrated children's book for adults.In the 27th episode of Seed to Harvest, Paige Doherty interviews Nathan Beckord, founder of Foundersuite.com. Nathan helps startups with strategy, finance, BD, and venture/exit issues. He has been described as a “wingman to startup CEOs” and as a “Biz Dev / CFO to go.” He likes pitching deals and raising capital. He is now productizing this work in a new startup called Foundersuite.com.Foundersuite brings structure, speed, and efficiency to fundraising and investor relations. Used by 2500+ startups worldwide including those in YCombinator, Techstars, 500 Startups, FundersClub and more, Foundersuite also has product features for investment bankers, VCs and funding advisors.Other adventures include climbing 19,340-ft. Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and trekking in Peru, Chile, New Zealand, and the Himalayas of Nepal. He’s also toured the U.S., Vietnam, Cambodia, Mexico, and Nicaragua by motorcycle.00:00 Welcome to Seed To Harvest02:50 Lessons learned from sailing that apply to business08:02 Insights discovered through foundersuite.com09:50 What makes a founder's pitch memorable?14:48 Advice to build trust with investors18:51 How Nathan's podcast has evolved over the years22:12 Being methodical around warm introsShow notes: Nathan Beckord | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbeckord/Foundersuite.com | https://foundersuite.com/How I Raised It | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-raised-it-the-podcast-where-we-interview/id1339849737Eric Bahn | https://twitter.com/ericbahn?lang=enWork OS | https://www.linkedin.com/company/workos-inc/Biju Ashokan | https://twitter.com/bijuashokSupport the show
Aug 16, 2022 • 29min
Cindy Bi, General Partner at Capital X, on Investing In 12 Unicorn Start-ups, Comparing Specialist and Generalist Investing, and Making The Most Of Networking Events | Seed To Harvest S2 Ep13
Send us a textIn this episode, Cindy Bi, Founding Partner of Capital X, shares about her experience investing in 12 unicorn companies including Cruise, Rippling, and Zapier. We chat about her personal experience investing in founders she meets at networking events. Also, the decision framework behind becoming a specialist investor or generalist investor.Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.Show notes:Cindy Bi's TwitterCapital X AccentureCruiseRipplingMarc AndreesenChris DixonDavid SacksNestor TkachenkoMac Conwell from Rarebreed VenturesSupport the show
Aug 9, 2022 • 19min
Nik Sharma, CEO Of Sharma Brands, on Launching Mr. Beast’s Chocolate Bar, D2C Brands, Creating A Positive Team Culture, and Building A Twitter Following To Over 135K | Seed To Harvest S2 Ep12
Send us a textIn this episode, Nik Sharma, CEO of Sharma Brands shares about launching D2C and other celebrity brands such as Mr. Beast’s chocolate bar, Feastables, and Chamberlain Coffee. We chat about how he has built his Twitter following to over 135K followers and how the Real Housewives of Orange County relate to his philosophy on team building. Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.00:00 Welcome To Seed To Harvest01:18 Launching Celebrity Brands06:12 Identifiying Patterns When Making Investment Decisions10:23 Defining Core Design Principles12:31 Advice To Content Creators17:31 Taking Care Of Your Mental HealthShow notes:Nik Sharma's Twitter Sharma Brands WebsiteBailee Cooper's Twitter Support the show
Aug 2, 2022 • 21min
Ashley Flucas, Founder of Flucas Ventures, on Deploying $80 Million In Two Years, Preventing Burnout and Community Driven Deal Flow Across Late Stage and Early Stage Investments | Seed To Harvest S2 Ep11
Send us a textIn this episode, Ashley Flucas, Founder of Flucas Ventures, shares how her interest in venture started after reading the book, the Monk and the Riddle as a fresh law school graduate. Since transitioning to venture almost two years ago, Ashley has helped invest $80 million in start-ups across India, Pakistan, North America, West Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia and more. We chat about how Ashley structures her day to prevent burnout, traveling to 85 countries, and community driven deal flow. Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.00:00 Introducing Ashley Flucas to Seed to Harvest00:39 How a book sparked Ashley's career in venture02:36 Defining Ashley's investment process07:33 Late stage investing versus early stage investing09:36 What parts of your Ashley's work brings her the most joy?10:23 Who's invited to Ashely's dinner party?12:02 Strategies to manage time, relationships, boundaries, and prevent burnout14:06: Discovering your period of self growth16:38 What topics and ideas does Ashley find most gratifying?17:30 Traveling to 85 countries Show notes:Ashley Flucas's LinkedInRandy KomisarThis Week In Startups Support the show
Jul 26, 2022 • 26min
Founder and Creator of Out of Pocket Nikhil Krishnan on Memes, Using Humor To Explain The Healthcare System, And The Process Behind Self-Publishing An Illustrated Children’s Book | Seed To Harvest S2 Ep10
Nikhil Krishnan, founder of Out of Pocket, talks about using humor to explain the healthcare system through memes. They discuss becoming a children's book author, the biggest healthcare issues, unprofessional writing styles, and not limiting potential based on traditional paths.
Jul 19, 2022 • 25min
CEO of BAM and Emmy Award Winner Beck Bamberger on Why Media Training Is Essential, Living Life By Design Not Default, and Working with NBC and FOX | Seed To Harvest S2 Ep9
Send us a textIn this episode, I speak with Beck Bamberger, CEO at BAM, on her experiences graduating with her MBA at 21 years old, winning an Emmy Award, working with technology clients, her transition from writing copy for NBC News to airing her show on FOX, why it’s important to prioritize media training, and identifying the opportunity “ladder” to help bring value to yourself and your business.Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.Beck's Twitter Lavin Entrepreneurship Center NBC FOX BAM The Agency Blog BLCK VC 5 Responses For I Don't Need To Do Media Training Support the show
Jul 12, 2022 • 31min
The Essential Guide to Syndicates | Seed to Harvest S2 Ep8
Send us a textIn this special episode, I share about how I started my first syndicate, the process and logistics behind running a syndicate, my pathway to venture and the inspiration behind starting my own venture firm, Behind Genius Ventures. If you are an investor, aspiring investor, or interested in starting a syndicate, I would recommend listening to this episode.Thank you to our sponsors at Assure for supporting this episode. To learn more about Assure, visit assure.co. Mention that you heard about them on Paige Doherty’s podcast.Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.Show notes: Assure.coPaige's Twitter Bain Capital Tribe Capital Seed to Harvest Episode with Jenny Lefcourt Katie Stanton Seed to Harvest Episode with Heather HartnettThe Accounting Trick Behind Thirty Years of Scandal by Christopher MathewsStop Trying To Raise A Debut Venture Fund Go For The SPV Instead by Caterina Fake Social Capital In Silicon Valley by Alex Danco Support the show
Jul 5, 2022 • 23min
CEO of Winnie, Sara Mauskopf, on Building A Data Focused Childcare Marketplace, Fundraising as a Pregnant Super-mom, and Finding Product Market Fit
Send us a textIn this episode, I speak with Sarah Mauskopf, CEO of Winnie, on creating a marketplace to support parents and childcare providers, and her experiences in product management at Google, YouTube, Twitter, and Postmates. Also, her experience finding product market fit for her own company and fundraising as a pregnant super-momSeed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.Sarah Mauskopf | TwitterWinnie | WebsiteSupport the show
Jun 28, 2022 • 25min
CEO of Grid110 Miki Reynolds on Supporting the Development of the Los Angeles Start-up Ecosystem, Transitioning from Large Corporations and Leveraging Community Partnerships
Send us a textIn this episode, I speak with Miki Reynolds, CEO of Grid110, on supporting the development of the early stage startup ecosystem in Los Angeles, transitioning from her roles at MGM Studios and 20th Century Fox to running an early stage start-up accelerator, and building community programs to support founder success.Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.Miki Reynolds' Twitter Grid110 Website Slauson and Co | 10:02Austin Clements | 10:08AJ Relañ | 10:08MGM Studios | 16:2020th Century Studios | 16:21Support the show
Jun 21, 2022 • 30min
General Partner of Calm Company Fund Tyler Tringas on Managing Fund Economics, Writing Online and Constructing Conferences Around Building Connections
Send us a textIn this episode, I speak with General Partner at Calm Company Fund Tyler Tringas about creating a venture fund model committed to sustainable growth, operating asynchronously, mitigating capital constraints within a management company, and the reason why Calm Company Fund and SureSwift Capital started the annual conference, Founder Summit.Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.Tyler Tringas' Twitter Calm Company FundTiger Global | 8:12Arlan Hamilton's Twitter | 17:08Founder Summit | 18:13Calm Company Fund 3 Article | 24:27Support the show
