Liberty Ventures Podcast with Alexander McCobin

Building the right network can change your life. I recently had the opportunity to share my strategies for building a powerful and meaningful network at the Academy On Capitalism.Bringing people together is a huge part of what we do at Liberty Ventures and I'm thrilled I was able to share some of my experiences with them. I shared: - Strategies for growing your network- Tips for maintaining relationships- Why you should do business with friendsAnd more. You won't want to miss this episode.🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

This week I'm joined by Mike Brady, Co-Founder of Organic Food Incubator. Mike has had an incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his start at PwC, his work running Greyston Bakery, and now as a Co-Founder at the Organic Food Incubator.We discuss: • How Businesses Can Solve Income Inequality • Employee Ownership Models• The "Silver Tsunami": A $10 Trillion Wealth Transfer• The Two Biggest Problems Startups FaceIf you are an entrepreneur or a startup founder, you won't want to miss this. 🔗 CONNECT WITH MIKELinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradymichaelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrganicFoodIncubator/Website: https://organicfoodincubator.com/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

Nancy Fechnay is an experienced entrepreneur and a Founding Partner at Unique Ventures, a venture capital (VC) firm that supports positively impactful founders and companies from Seed through Series C.In this episode we discuss: • Mental health and work-life balance for CEOs• Transitioning from startups to VC• What most non-profits are missing• Advice for new angel investors• The personality traits of successful entrepreneursIf you're an entrepreneur, raising capital, or an angel investor, you won't want to miss this conversation. 🔗 CONNECT WITH NANCY 👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyfechnay/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

At Liberty Ventures, our ecosystem of founders and investors come from diverse industries, ranging from healthcare tech to EdTech to defense.In this year's Liberty Ventures Reception at SXSW, two of our founders, Wesley King (Founder of Coherent Capital) and Carter Fowler (CEO of Totem), pitched the incredible companies and products they're building.  If you're interested in world-changing tech startups, then this episode is a must-watch. 🔗 CONNECT WITH WESLEY👥 LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleygking/🔗 CONNECT WITH CARTER👥 LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carter-fowler-8835739b/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

Danielle Strachman is a General Partner and Co-Founder of 1517 Fund, a venture capital firm that backs dropouts working on hard problems and sci-fi scientists at the earliest stages of their companies.Danielle shares her professional journey including her work at Thiel Fellowship, the principles behind the 1517 Fund, her support for young entrepreneurs, and the importance of building personal, long-term relationships in business.🔗 CONNECT WITH DANIELLE 👥 LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellestrachman/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

Blake E. Silver is a Vice President at TXV, a venture firm investing in human performance, like the Oura Ring. From working at NASA, starting his own company during the COVID-19 pandemic, working in nonprofit, and then transitioning to venture capital, Blake has a wide breadth of experience that aspiring entrepreneurs can learn from. In this episode, we cover:- How To Break Into Venture Capital - Why For-Profit Is the Most Effective Way to Change the World - Common Mistakes Startups Make- Why You Need to Be Comfortable With Pain (As a Founder)- Fixing Healthcare With Free Market Incentives🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

In this episode, I'm excited to share my conversation with Sue Zoldak & Dana Cichon, co-founders of Wolfram Labs, a new kind of accelerator that helps tech companies break into the political space. Sue Zoldak and Dana Cichon are doing some incredible things at Wolfram Labs to elevate the political discourse and make it easier for constituents to share their voices. One of my favorite parts of this conversation was hearing about how tech with integrity can actually help democracy work better. It was also interesting to learn about how a lot of tech for the consumer market also has applications in the political space. (If you think your tech might work for politics, sure to reach out to Wolfram Labs. They can walk you through it and help you brainstorm.)If you're interested in technology and preserving democracy, you must listen to this episode!🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

Michael Gibson is a philosophy dropout, one of the initial creators of the Thiel Fellowship, and now the founder of 1517 Fund, a venture capital firm backing dropouts, renegade students, and deep tech scientists.Michael was a founding advisor to Liberty Ventures and in this episode shares his unconventional path and approach to picking and supporting founders. Including:- Why Applications Aren't Good Predictors of Success in Entrepreneurship- Why Experience Matters More than Algorithms in Picking Winners as an Investor- How Being an Entrepreneur Exposes Your Greatest Weaknesses (And Transform You)- The Top 4 Reasons Startups Fail 🔗 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL 👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-gibson-56b6973/🐦 Twitter -  https://twitter.com/William_Blake🌐︎ Website - https://www.1517fund.com/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

In this episode of the Liberty Ventures podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Bailey, the President/CEO of the Original Pancake House.What has impressed me most about Mark is the incredibly strong company culture he has built amongst his businesses. One that has led to greater growth and employee happiness in an industry famous for high turnover rates and employee dissatisfaction.He also has had a fascinating entrepreneurial path, that has taken a number of very surprising turns!So if you've ever faced doubts about your own path and or faced disapproval from your family and friends, I encourage you to check out this episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH MARK 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-davis-bailey-72b58524/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing

I have to say, I'm thrilled to have our guest, Heath Dieckert, on the podcast today. Heath is an amazing individual, Executive Coach, and Founder of The Dieckert Group who was my coach for a while. During that time, he helped me solve several business and life challenges.I'm so glad that we get the chance to share some of his wisdom with the entire Liberty Ventures community.This episode is packed with value for entrepreneurs and business leaders.We discuss: - His Unconventional Journey Into Executive Coaching- Why Even Rugged Individualists Need Support- Client Selection: The Key to Success in Coaching- Why Entrepreneurs and Founders Need Executive Coaching - How To Use Strategic Focus To Achieve Your Goals 🔗 CONNECT WITH HEATH 👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dieckert/🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 X - https://x.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/ 🚀 LIBERTY VENTURESLiberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future. Join our Angel Investor Network or submit your startup here: https://www.libertyventures.xyz/investing