The GoingVC Podcast

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Heather Hartnett (@HeatherHartnett). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Articles Rachel referenced in her first question: Building and Investing in the Human Needs Economy - Part 1 The Future of Work is Human - Part 2 Articles Heather quotes re: piece she writes on firm founders / emerging VCs: Predictions For 2022 According To Emerging Managers In VC The Opportunity for Family Office To Outperform Over the Next Decade Heather’s Forbes article referenced at the end: Joining An Existing Fund Versus Starting Your Own Episode Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 Heather’s Career Origin Story - 1:11 Founding Human Ventures - 8:47 Need to Haves’ & Heather’s Thesis - 11:10 Founder-Funder Fit & the Founders of the Future  - 17:58 Human’s First Five Years - 22:38 Building A More Diverse Ecosystem - 27:50 Closing Thoughts - 37:58

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team.We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Michaeli Palank (@mpalank101) and Anubhav Srivastava (@anubhav0313). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com!Anubhav’s Book Recommendation: Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua FoerMike’s Book Recommendation: The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility by Robert ZubrinEpisode Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 Mike and Anubhav’s Career Origin Stories - 1:12 Venture Portfolio Construction - 10:53 The Evolving Venture Stack - 33:21 Celebrity Investors - 38:21 From Hollywood to Sand Hill Road - 48:53 2022 and Closing Thoughts - 53:36

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Jonathan Chang (twitter: @thechangj /TikTok:@venturecapitalguy). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Jonathan’s Favourite VC/Startup TikToker’s:  @turnernovak @trilliondollartam @joinentre @indexventures @rexwoodbury Episode Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 VCs as Creators and Becoming @VentureCapitalGuy on TikTok - 04:55 Founding Gen-Z Scouts - 10:05 Gen-Z Enterprise Investors? - 18:17 Celebrity Investors - 19:53 Learning’s From His First Year - 24:07 2022 and Beyond - 25:35

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with David Rosenthal (@djrosent). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapters Introduction - 0:00 David's Origin Story - 01:19 The Unstructured Path - 10:11 Luck - 15:18 Junior vs. Senior POV - 19:26 In It For The Long Haul? - 22:04 Competitive vs. Cooperate - 24:50 The Future - 30:08

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today the first episode of a three-part conversation with Dylan Itzikowitz (@ditzikow). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapters: Introduction — 0:00 Dylan’s (Canadian) Origin Story— 1:17 Putting On The Founder Hat — 8:56 Levelling Up (How Does One Even Do It?) — 12:26 Day In The Life At Expa — 18:23 Picking An Accelerator, Diligence Is A Two Way Street — 24:09 Looking To The Future & Closing Thoughts — 29:26

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today the first episode of a three-part conversation with Cai Greeff (@CaiGreeff). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Editor's Note: Cai is going to be writing a series of blog posts that will go along with each episode to dive more deeply into the topics discussed, be sure to check it out! Episode Chapters: Introduction — 0:00 Cai's Origin Story — 2:21 He'd Never Even Heard Of It | Is a CFA Relevant in VC? — 5:36 One Asset Class Of Many  — 9:56 Manager Allocations — 18:20 The GP, LP Relationship — 29:12

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Julia Kahky (@JuliaKahky). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapters: Introduction — 0:00 Keeping It All In Perspective - Julia’s Origin Story — 1:12 From GM to VC, Modern Lessons From A Century Old Company — 8:57 All Experience Is Great Experience — 20:26 2021 and Beyond - the Enduring Magic of In-Person Experiences — 24:09 Diversity in the Innovation Ecosystem - Past, Present and Future — 31:07 The Importance of Storytelling and Closing Thoughts — 40:42

👋 Hey!  Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Anne Cocquyt (@annecocquyt). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapters: Introduction & Anne's Background — 0:00 Founding the Guild — 06:10 What is Diversity? — 12:43 Moving the Needle — 20:27 Tactical Feedback for Founders and Investors — 35:12 Closing Thoughts — 41:20

👋 Hey!  Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast - uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Rachel (@rachmast), Austin and JJ (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Paige Doherty (@paigefinnn). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapters: Introduction — 0:00 The Intersection of Arts and Technology - Paige's Origin Story — 1:18 Learning in Public — 4:56 Seed to Harvest, a Children's Book (for Adults) about VC — 7:53 It's A Two-Sided Business — 12:17 Introducing Behind Genius Ventures — 17:04 New Year, New Pathways and Delirious Optimism — 24:37 1000 First-Angel Checks, 500 Syndicates and 100 New Managers, Paige's 10-Year Vision— 38:24 Links: Seed-to-Harvest: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578906457 Twitter: https://twitter.com/paigefinnn

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Allie Felix (@alliemfelix) of Embarc Collective and special guest host Rachel Masterson (@rachmast). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com! Episode Chapters: Introduction — 0:00 Manifestation and Allie's Origin Story — 1:50 Density of Opportunity: Moving to New York Without A Job — 7:17 Impact of Geography? — 10:54 The Platform Role — 18:55 Expanding Access to Startup Investing — 23:52 Closing Thoughts — 29:48 Links: Decoding the VC Platform Role by Stephanie Manning at Lerer Hippeau Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau VC Platform Community Embarc Collective