1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast

Ihar Mahaniok is Managing Partner at Geek Ventures. We have an excellent discussion on AI trends and startup opportunities.

Jean-Philippe 'JP' Persico, Cofounder and Managing Partner at shuckerVC, shares insights from his journey as a former software engineer to venture capitalist. He discusses the investment philosophy behind shuckerVC, focusing on early-stage B2B software and the critical importance of team strength. The conversation highlights the innovative integration of AI into user experiences, as well as groundbreaking technologies for safety in robotics. JP also explores evolving investment strategies and the trends shaping the tech industry, emphasizing metrics that matter.

Marina and Nick Davidovs are Cofounders and Managing Partners at DVC, a firm that backs only repeat founders doing AI startups. We had a terrific conversation on cutting edge issues within the AI ecosystem.

Vinit Bhansali, Founder and General Partner at Takshil Venture Partners, discusses how his firm is investing in India.

In this discussion, Alex Benik, Partner/Founder at Encoded Ventures, delves into early-stage investment strategies, focusing on AI's transformative impact across sectors. He highlights how VCs must anticipate disruptions over the next 5-7 years. The chat also covers innovative pricing models shaped by automation and the importance of thriving founding teams. Additionally, Alex shares insights on integrating human oversight in tech automation, balancing efficiency with quality, and addresses unique challenges for smaller companies in the evolving landscape.

Ray Wu, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures AI Fund, discusses the fund’s investment thesis.

Amir Kabir, Founding Partner at Overlook Ventures, discusses his new firm’s investment Thesis around Risk. In addition, we had a great discussion on what younger aspiring entrepreneurs should do: jump into entrepreneurship right away, or learn a domain in a job.

David Evans, Managing Partner at Sentiero Ventures, discusses his firm’s AI investment thesis.

Felix Hartmann, Managing Partner at Hartmann Capital, discusses his firm’s investment thesis. This segment triggered an excellent discussion on Human Augmentation.

Julie Castro Abrams, Managing Partner at How Women Invest, discusses her firm’s investment thesis.