

VC10X - Startups, GTM, Investing, Venture Capital, Asset Management, Private Equity, Family Office
Prashant Choubey
On VC10X you will hear from world's top startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, asset managers, and family offices talk about their investing thesis, asset allocation, due diligence, risk management, valuations, diversification, return expectations, exits, and more.
If you're interested in the investment world, you're in for a treat!
Hosted by Prashant Choubey (@ChoubeySahab on Twitter)
If you're interested in the investment world, you're in for a treat!
Hosted by Prashant Choubey (@ChoubeySahab on Twitter)
Episodes
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Nov 12, 2024 • 39min
VC10X - Invest alongside top-tier funds - Julia Gudish Krieger, Managing Partner, Pari-Passu VP
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
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Nov 6, 2024 • 58min
VC10X - The 4 Stages of a Startup - Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl, Founder & Managing Partner, Eternal Capital
Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl is the founder & Managing Partner at Eternal Capital, an India-focused early-stage fund. Dhruv was previously CBO of merchant lending at Bharatpe, and had leadership stints at Paytm & Airtel Payments Bank.
In this episode, we talk about -
- Dhruv's story and how he started investing
- Dhruv shares his experience being an LP in VC funds vs doing direct investments
- The different stages of a startup
- How should founders approach early-PMF
- Why he is extremely bullish on the India opportunity
- His biggest learning investing in startups
& lots more
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com
Eternal Capital website - https://www.eternalcapital.vc/
Dhruv on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhruv-dhanraj-bahl-3857a033
Dhruv on X - https://x.com/dhruvdbahl
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Oct 29, 2024 • 54min
VC10X - Ohio investor with 5 IPOs & 15 mega exits - Bill Baumel, Managing Director, Ohio Innovation Fund
Bill Baumel is Managing Director at Ohio Innovation Fund. He is a seasoned venture capitalist who spent more than 20 years investing in Silicon Valley before returning to his home state to found the Ohio Innovation Fund in 2016.
His investment areas include SaaS, big data, cybersecurity, and medtech, and his past investments have resulted in 5 IPOs and 15 major acquisitions. Bill has been recognized as one of the Venture 100 Top VCs based on exits.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Bill's story and how he started investing
- Why he moved from Silicon Valley to Ohio
- How has the Ohio startup ecosystem evolved over the years
- How he evaluates startup deals
- Having a very hands-on approach to helping portfolio companies succeed
- Perceived impact of recent Fed's rate cuts on venture capital
& lots more
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com
Ohio Innovation Fund website - https://www.ohioinnovationfund.com/
Follow Bill on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbaumel
🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey
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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.

Oct 24, 2024 • 39min
VC10X - How to separate signal from noise in the AI hype? - Marc Cohen, Partner, Unbundled VC
Marc Cohen, a Partner at Unbundled VC and former AI operator, shares his journey from AI creation to venture capital. He discusses distinguishing real innovation from hype in the AI sector, revealing insights into current investment trends. Marc highlights how he leverages ChatGPT for productivity and shares intriguing stories about the startups he's backed. Additionally, he explores the evolving landscape of AI, the historical breakthroughs, and the critical factors driving success in the venture capital market.

Oct 22, 2024 • 41min
Founder10x - Doing a Startup is like Sprinting a Marathon - Ben Borodach, Co-founder & CEO, april
Ben Borodach, Co-founder and CEO of april, an AI-driven tax filing platform, shares his insights on building a startup from scratch. He discusses why he chose to tackle tax simplification and how they secured initial customers by integrating their services within fintech applications. Ben delves into their hiring strategies, emphasizing the importance of skills and cultural fit, while offering valuable fundraising advice for new founders. The conversation highlights the balance between innovative tech and effective management in navigating the startup landscape.

Oct 16, 2024 • 41min
VC10X - What Are Celebrity-led Brands? - Scott Van den Berg, Founder & GP, Hotstart VC
Scott Van den Berg is the founder & General Partner of Hotstart VC, a venture capital fund that invests in celebrity-led brands.
In this episode, we talk about -
- What are celebrity-led brands?
- What edge do celebrity-led brands have over traditional startups?
- Why celebrities are starting their own brands?
- Some popular celebrity-led brand success & failure stories
- How they evaluate a celebrity led brand for investment?
- The impact celebrity-led brands have on the wealth of the celebrity
& lots more
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com
Hotstart VC website - https://hotstart.vc
Follow Scott on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-van-den-berg-22b534150
🎙️ 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 - https://youtube.com/@VC10X
VC10X is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube

Oct 15, 2024 • 37min
FamilyOffice10x - $84 Trillion Wealth Transfer - Ryan Austin, CEO, Arondight Advisors
Ryan Austin is the CEO of Arondight Advisors, where he leverages his network of family offices to connect startup founders & fund managers with the right people to fund their business.
In this episode, we talk about -
- How Ryan built relationships with family offices?
- The $84 trillion wealth transfer
- How is the new generation different from the previous generation in managing family assets
- Why family offices are a great source of patient capital for startups?
- What do family offices look for in businesses?
& lots more
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com
Arondight Advisors website - https://arondightadvisors.com/
Follow Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-a-austin
🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey
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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.

Oct 10, 2024 • 42min
VC10X - Investing in FrontierTech - Jonathan Lacoste, Founder & General Partner, SpaceVC
Jonathan Lacoste is the founder & General Partner at SpaceVC investing in pre-seed frontier tech startups. SpaceVC has recently closed a 22.5 Million fund II.
In this episode, we talk about -
- The new fund with an expanded focus on frontier tech
- Fundraising learnings from raising fund 2
- Some breakout companies from fund 1
- Exciting opportunities in frontier tech
- SpaceX Vs Boeing in bringing back astronauts
- Biggest learning investing in startups
& lots more
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com
SpaceVC website - https://www.spacevc.com/
Follow Jonathan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanlacoste
Follow Jonathan on X - https://x.com/lacostejonathan
Follow SpaceVC on X - https://x.com/TheSpaceVC
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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.

Oct 8, 2024 • 57min
FamilyOffice10x - What are Multi-family Offices? - Isaac Richard III, CEO, Mavros Capital
Isaac Richard III is an entrepreneur and CEO of Mavros Capital, a fully integrated multi-family office with the mission to shape the future of how significant wealth is managed, how capital is deployed and how legacies are extended across generations.
In this episode, we talk about -
- What are multi-family offices and how are they different from single family offices?
- What all services do multi-family offices offer?
- What all asset classes are multi-family offices interested in?
- What mistakes most families make in managing wealth?
- How do more families optimize for succession and build a multi-generation family office?
& lots more
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com
Mavros Group website - https://www.mavrosgroup.com/
Follow Isaac on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacrichard
🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey
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Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube - https://youtube.com/@vc10x
VC10X is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

Oct 1, 2024 • 43min
VC10X - Investing in Israeli founders - Gili Elkin, Co-founder & Managing Partner, ICI Fund
Gili is a co-founder and Managing Partner at ICI Fund. Gili’s vision is to transform critical industries with AI tech solutions led by Israeli founders.
In this episode, we talk about -
- Gili's story and how she started investing
- How has the ICI fund evolved overtime?
- What does she look for in a business while evaluating an investment opportunity?
- Perspective on the Israeli startup ecosystem currently
- How they help Isareli founders get access to the US markets?
& lots more
Links:
⭐Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com
ICI fund website - https://ici.fund/
Follow Gili on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilielkin
🎙️ 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 - https://youtube.com/@vc10x
VC10X is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.