VC10X - Startups, GTM, Investing, Venture Capital, Asset Management, Private Equity, Family Office

Kevin Jiang, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Mangusta Capital, shares his journey from the Softbank Vision Fund to launching a VC firm focused on vertical AI startups. He discusses the transformational impact of AI across various industries and its potential to reshape productivity. Kevin also explores the nuanced relationship between AI and knowledge workers, emphasizing that creativity remains a vital human asset. He outlines the key traits that successful founders possess and underscores the importance of strategic networking in attracting substantial investments.

Andy Mitchell is the CEO and Managing Director of Lega Serie A USA. Based in New York, Andy is a former Facebook tech executive heading up Serie A's efforts in North America. Nine of the 20 teams in Lega Serie A are now American-owned, and there's a great deal of focus on the US as a market from a sporting and commercial perspective. In this episode we talk about - - The significance of Lega Serie A - Growth strategies they are implementing to grow Lega Serie A in the North American region - Why is soccer not a popular sport in the US and how it's gaining popularity - What is the business appeal for US businessmen to buy a team in Lega Serie A - How does the league make money - Preparations for the 2026 world cup & lots more Links: ⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com Lega Serie A website - https://www.legaseriea.it/en Lega Serie A on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seriea_northamerica/?hl=en Lega Serie A newsletter - https://www.calcioweekly.com/ Andy Mitchell on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymitchell1/ 🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab For sponsorship or guest appearance requests, write to prashantchoubey3@gmail.com Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.

Caroline Winnett is the Executive Director at Berkeley SkyDeck, a startup accelerator working with startups from across the world. SkyDeck offers all the benefits of a traditional accelerator along with the vast resources of the world’s number one ranked public university. Formed as a partnership between UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, SkyDeck offers a powerful environment for startups to grow and launch. In this episode, we talk about: - What is the Skydeck fund? - Why was the Skydeck accelerator founded? - How is the program structured, and on what all fronts does it try to help the company? - Who can apply to be a part of the SkyDeck accelerator? - What does it take to build and keep the reputation of the world number one public university? - How does the accelerator benefit UC Berkeley, the institution? - The significance behind the name "SkyDeck" - Should VCs use the name of the school a founder has attended, as a criteria for evaluating a startup worthiness for funding? - What's the DEI approach at Skydeck? & lots more Links: ⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com Berkeley SkyDeck website - https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/ Berkeley SkyDeck on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/skydeck-berkeley/ Caroline Winnett on Medium - https://carolinewinnett.medium.com/ 🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab For sponsorship or guest appearance requests, write to prashantchoubey3@gmail.com Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.

Michael Wallach is a Vice President at Levy Family Office, a single-family office that invests directly in companies and funds across sectors, stages, and regions. In this episode, we talk about - - The Levy Family Office, and their investment strategy - Importance of value alignment for family offices - What key things do they look for in General Partners? - Their portfolio construction strategy at Levy SFO - How they bring structure to family office investing - How they decide when to exit an investment when they can stay invested as long as they like & lots more Links: ⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com Michael Wallach on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-wallach-8b75291 🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab For sponsorship or guest appearance requests, write to prashantchoubey3@gmail.com Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.

Anurag Chandra is a board trustee at San Jose Federated City Employees Retirement System (FCERS), and chair of the investment committee. Anurag is also the CIO of a single family office where he is managing their liquid and illiquid portfolio, while running a venture studio. In this episode, we talk about - - How different is the approach to asset allocation at institutional funds versus a single family office - How do pension funds allocate to venture capital asset class - What's the role of a board trustee in a pension fund - How should fund managers build relationships with institutional limited partners - Some common mistakes GPs should avoid while fundraising - Why he is extremely bullish on India - His biggest learning investing & allocating over the years & lots more Links: ⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com Anurag Chandra on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anchandra 🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab For sponsorship or guest appearance requests, write to prashantchoubey3@gmail.com Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.

Matt Curtolo has nearly two decades of experience as an investor and allocator in private markets. He has overseen hundreds of general partner relationships and was responsible for over $5 billion in commitments. In this episode, we talk about: - Matt's story and how he started investing - The different types of institutional LPs and their approach to venture capital allocation - Why LPs need to keep deploying into venture capital asset class especially during downcycles - How should emerging managers approach fundraising - Common mistakes GPs make while fundraising - How should GPs think of generating DPI in a fund - Key metrics every GP should track & lots more Links: ⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com Matt Curtolo on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-curtolo-caia 🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab For sponsorship or guest appearance requests, write to prashantchoubey3@gmail.com Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.

Alexandra Vidyuk is a Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures, a Venture Partner at Aloniq, and Founder of Space Ambition. Alexandra is deeply passionate about DeepTech and scientific evolution. Here are the topics we covered: - What SpaceTech/DeepTech opportunities is she most excited about? - What are the major hurdles in colonizing Mars? - Space Tourism: Will we in our lifetimes be able to space travel to see different planets, asteroids, galaxies?- Can Space Travel reverse ageing? - How do we minimize carbon emissions in SpaceTech? - How does she segment the SpaceTech landscape? She also gives us a view into future of SpaceTech in the next 10, 30, 50 years Links: ⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com Beyond Earth Technologies - https://beyondearth.tech/ Alexandra Vidyuk on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrausynina Space Ambition Substack - https://spaceambition.substack.com/ 🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab For sponsorship or guest appearance requests, write to prashantchoubey3@gmail.com Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.

Andrew Haughian is a General Partner at Pangaea Ventures. Andrew joined Pangaea Ventures in 2006. His core expertise lies in helping companies navigate the early-growth stage of their development as they build high-performance teams, cultivate a culture of excellence, and nail product-partner-market fit. In this episode, we talk about - - How has the Hardtech ecosystem evolved over the past 2 decades? - Their investment plan for the new $85 million fund V - How should Hardtech founders approach product market fit? - Some exciting Hardtech companies they have backed - Why they invest at the commercialization stage - Common mistakes Hardtech founders make & lots more Links: ⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com Pangaea Ventures website - https://www.pangaeaventures.com/ Andrew on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhaughian 🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab For sponsorship or guest appearance requests, write to prashantchoubey3@gmail.com Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.

Albert Azout is a Co-founder & Managing Partner at Level Ventures, a fund of funds investing in venture capital fund managers & entrepreneurs building at the intersection of science & technology. In this episode, we talk about - - The investment thesis at Level Ventures - What they look for in fund managers - Common mistakes GPs make while fundraising - How Fund of Funds can generate top quartile VC returns - How co-investments are a great way to generate cash flow in a fund of funds - What are the most important traits in successful GPs & lots more Links: ⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com Level Ventures website - https://levelvc.com/ Albert Azout on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertazout 🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab For sponsorship or guest appearance requests, write to prashantchoubey3@gmail.com Subscribe to VC10X on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.

Julia Gudish Krieger is a Managing Partner at Pari-Passu Venture Partners. Julia is an experienced venture capital investor and technology start up founder. Previously Julia was an investor at Insight Partners, where she invested over $100M in marketplace and SaaS companies globally. In this episode, we talk about - - The investment thesis at Pari-Passu Venture Partners - How the Pari-Passu investor app enables accredited investors to get access to top deals - What does it take for a startup to succeed - How the Pari-Passu network helps portfolio companies succeed - One thing Julia would like to change about venture capital & lots more Links: ⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com Download the Pari-Passu app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paripassu-invest-with-top-vcs/id6451420779 Follow Julia on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliyagudish 🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab For sponsorship or guest appearance requests, write to prashantchoubey3@gmail.com Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.