

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)
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Jul 5, 2024 • 52min
VC10X - He Helped Legalize Uber In The USA - Bradley Tusk, Co-founder, Tusk Venture Partners
Venture capitalist Bradley Tusk discusses legalizing Uber in the USA, investing in regulated industries, managing portfolio risk, and handling regulatory challenges for startups. The podcast delves into his unique investment thesis, strategies for navigating regulatory hurdles, and the importance of customer advocacy in highly regulated sectors.

Jul 3, 2024 • 47min
LP10X - GPs don't need LPs to start investing - Michael Downing, Founding Partner, MDSV Capital
Michael Downing is the Founding Partner at MDSV Capital. MDSV invests in emerging fund managers and in outlier companies.
In this episode, we talk about -
- Michael's story and why he started MDSV Capital?
- What he looks for in emerging fund managers
- Why he thinks it's a bad idea to have a reserve for emerging funds
- How does he define an outlier company?
- What is a good target size for fund 1?
- How GPs don't really need LPs to start investing in startups?
- Portfolio construction approach at MDSV Capital
& lots more
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com
MDSV Capital - https://www.mdsv.vc/
Promontory - https://www.thepromontory.io/
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VC10X is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

Jun 27, 2024 • 29min
VC10X - Bridging the US & LATAM startup ecosystem - Daniel Lloreda, Co-founder & GP, HTwenty Capital
Daniel Lloreda is the Co-Founder and General Partner of cross-border fund HTwenty Capital. They've operations in the US and LATAM region investing in early-stage technology companies in the B2B Marketplaces and B2B Enterprise SaaS IT verticals.
In this episode we talk about -
- Investment thesis at HTwenty Capital
- How they're bridging the LATAM & US startup ecosystems?
- The differences in the US & LATAM market
- Exciting trends they're seeing right now
- Reserve strategy at HTwenty Capital
& lots more
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com
HTwenty Capital - https://www.linkedin.com/company/htwenty/
Daniel Lloreda on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellloreda
Daniel Lloreda on X - https://x.com/DanielLloreda3
🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey
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Email - prashantchoubey3@gmail.com
Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube - https://youtube.com/@vc10x
VC10X is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

Jun 25, 2024 • 55min
VC10X - Indian Fintech Landscape, SME IPOs & more - Amit Goel, Founder, 77 Capital
Amit is founder of 77 Capital - an early stage fund investing in Fintech and other startups. He was earlier the Country Head, India & Vice-President at Prove. He was the Founder of MEDICI that was acquired by Prove. He is consistently rated as both Global and Asia Top 100 experts in FinTech by various agencies.
- Amit's story and how he started investing?
- How do they map our the fintech landscape?
- What are the saturated and unsaturated segment in the Indian fintech space?
- SME IPOs and how it's a great option for B2B startups to explore
- How hard is it to sell to banks?
- Mistakes that fintech founders should avoid making
- How Amit's past experience as a fintech founder comes in handy in helping founders
& more
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - https://podcast10x.com - Podcasting agency for VCs
77 Capital - https://77.capital/
Follow Amit on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitpayments
Follow Amit on X - https://x.com/amitTwitr
🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey
Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab
Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab
Email - prashantchoubey3@gmail.com
Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube - https://youtube.com/@vc10x
VC10X is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

Jun 20, 2024 • 52min
Founder10X - Exited founder, represented $500 Billion in AUM - Jessica Schaefer, Founder, Bevel
Jessica Schaefer is the founder of Bevel, a trailblazing communications firm representing clients managing over $500 Billion in assets under management.
In 2023, Jessica secured a landmark deal with the acquisition of Bevel by Avenue Z.
We talk about -
- Jessica’s story & the journey of building Bevel
- How they acquired their first customers and scaled the business?
- What does it take to acquire high-profile clients like Greycroft, Acorns, etc?
- Is there a “Product-Market fit” equivalent for agencies?
- Getting an exit - the process, negotiation, how long it takes to close the deal, and handing over the business.
- When is the right time for a business to look for an exit & what exit multiples can be considered for agency businesses?
- The aftermath of an exit
- What’s next for Jessica?
& lots more
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://www.podcast10x.com/
Follow Jessica on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-schaefer-85196528
🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey
Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab
Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab
Email - prashantchoubey3@gmail.com
Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube - https://youtube.com/@VC10X
VC10X is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

Jun 18, 2024 • 40min
VC10X - A Sane Introduction To The World of Blockchain🔗 - Ash Arora, Partner, LocalGlobe
Ash Arora, youngest Partner at LocalGlobe, delves into blockchain & crypto world introducing its adoption, regulatory impacts, DeFi, and diligence for startups. Discusses blockchain as a 'painkiller' for VC investments, impact of crypto volatility & frauds like FTX, and the transformative potential of decentralized finance.

Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 4min
Founder10X - 4X Exited Founder Shares Her Story & Lessons Learnt - Anastasia Koroleva
We often hear stories of startups exiting for millions of dollars. There are TechCrunch articles written about it and LinkedIn posts with 100s of likes on it. But something that doesn't get covered is what a founder goes through when their company is going through an exit.That's exactly what we plan to cover today with Anastasia Koroleva is a 4X exited founder and host of the Exit Paradox podcast.In this episode, we talk about -- Anastasia's story and about her 4 exited businesses- When should founders think about exiting the business?- How much of the business to sell?- The post-exit crisis faced by founders- How to handle the sudden flood of liquid wealth after an exit?- How freedom is a scary thing?- Should exiting the business be the ultimate goal for founders?& lots moreThis episode is filled with wisdom for all founders on the important topic of exits. This episode can single-handedly save years and millions for founders.
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://www.podcast10x.com/
Follow Anastasia on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiakoroleva/
Follow Anastasia on X - https://x.com/AnasKoroleva
Subscribe to Exit Paradox - https://www.youtube.com/ExitParadoxPodcast
🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey
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Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab
Email - prashantchoubey3@gmail.com
Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube - https://youtube.com/@vc10x
VC10X is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

Jun 11, 2024 • 38min
VC10X - How to find Product Market Fit? - Pablo Srugo, Partner, Mistral
Pablo Srugo, Partner at Mistral and former GymTrack COO, shares insights on finding true Product Market Fit, staying lean, and navigating profitability. Topics include steps to PMF, near-millionaire to bankruptcy journey, and importance of authentic growth. Hosted by Prashant Choubey, the episode offers valuable advice for startups.

Jun 6, 2024 • 37min
VC10X - Wellness is a Trillion $ Opportunity - Jesse Marble, Co-founder & Partner, Wildwood Ventures | VC10X
Jesse Marble is the founder & Partner at Wildwood Ventures. Jesse works across all of Wildwood including growth, founder sourcing, advising, and investor relations.
Prior to Wildwood, he was CEO of Magneti, an award-winning growth marketing firm he bootstrapped, scaled, and exited.
In this episode, we talk about -
- Jesse's story and how he started investing
- Investing in outdoor & wellness sector
- How big is the wellness market?
- What they look for in companies they want to back?
- How they help portfolio companies succeed?
& lots more..
Links:
⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.com
Wildwood Ventures - https://wildwood.vc/
Follow Wildwood Ventures on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wildwoodventures/
Follow Jesse on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessemarble
🎙️ Hosted by Prashant Choubey
Follow Prashant on X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab
Follow Prashant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab
Email - prashantchoubey3@gmail.com
Subscribe to VC10X on Youtube - https://youtube.com/@vc10x
VC10X is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

Jun 4, 2024 • 45min
VC10X - Investing at Day-Zero - Bede Moore, Chief Commercial Officer, Antler
Bede Moore, former CEO of TechSydney and co-founder of Lazada, now Chief Commercial Officer at Antler, discusses how Antler invests at Day Zero, the residency program, marketing strategies for VCs, identifying quality founders, and his biggest learnings from investing in startups.