Podcasts by VCs off the Record
Welcome to “VCs off the Record” - Real Talk x Real Investors. This podcast is for startups and investors wanting brutally honest insight and info about raising capital or investing in startups. Truth hurts but a bad investment, bad investor meeting or getting ghosted by a VC hurts more. We’ll be talking to some of the top investors, venture capitalists and women that have raised capital for their startups so that you get some answers!
Join our host Gayle (Gay-lä) Jennings O’Byrne, co-founder of the WOCStar Fund and champion for female entrepreneurs (pause) as we go “off the record
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"Diversity is Everyone's Responsibility" w/ Oliver Libby, co-founding Managing Partner of H/L Ventures and CityRock Venture Partners from 2021-07-15T12:41:03
On this week’s episode, we sit down with Oliver Libby, co-founding Managing Partner of H/L Ventures and Listen
"Relentless & Resilient: How This Entrepreneur is Transforming the Tech Industry" with Courtne Smith, Founder & CEO of NewNew from 2021-06-18T11:00
We are back for Season 3 and we are SO excited! We are kicking it off with an amazing entrepreneur, Courtne Smith, founder and CEO of Listen
"LightShip: How We Are Using Innovation & Inclusion to Disrupt the System" w/ Brian Brackeen, General Partner of LightShip Capital from 2021-02-02T15:00
For far too long, implicit bias and systemic racism have created huge gaps in the VC and startup world —favoring white, male founders, while ignoring the brilliant minds of so many others in our...
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"Banking While Black: How This FinTech Boss is Changing the System" w/ Sheena Allen, CEO and Founder of Capway from 2021-01-22T15:13:42
We all know you need money to make money but you also need to "bank" money to use it especially as our world becomes more reliant on technology and touch-free. However, many lo...
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"Gender, Diversity & Inclusion: How to Invest with Intention” w/ Suzanne Biegel, Founder of Catalyst at Large & Co-Founder of the GenderSmart Investing Summit from 2021-01-15T17:56:11
One of the biggest myths in impact and gender lens investing is the lack of data showing the power of investing in diverse and inclusive ventures or those with a gender lens. Investors tend to t...
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"The Rainmaker: Learning How to Thrive Not Just Survive in a Pandemic" w/ Vicki Vasilopoulos, Co-founder of TheElysians.com from 2020-12-23T21:07:45
On today's episode, Diana sits down with Vicki Vasilopoulos, co-founder of TheElysians.com, a platform for the U.S. market featu...
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"Nohmad: Mobilizing the business of Barbering & Beauty from End-to-End" w/ Shawn Rohder, Founder & CEO of Nohmad from 2020-12-18T16:00
As with almost every industry this year, barbers and beauticians have been struggling to find creative ways to do business as the pandemic forces shops to close down. Many in the industry have h...
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"How to Be Brilliant & Resilient in Difficult Times" w/ NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Jonnel Doris from 2020-12-11T19:14:21
Our next episode is part of our bi-monthly podcast between the WOCstar Fund and the NYC Department of Small Busin...
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"Better Catering, Bigger Causes - How this CEO Helps the Underrepresented Find Their Voice" w/ Deepti Sharma, CEO and Founder of Food to Eat from 2020-12-02T17:55:37
Our next episode is part of our bi-monthly podcast between the Listen
"Esusu: Unleashing the Power of Data to Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap" w/ Esusu Co-Founders, Abbey Wemimo & Samir Goel from 2020-11-30T18:20
Over 70 million Americans are credit invisible which leads to financial exclusion and exorbitant interest rates. African Americans and other minorities are predominantly impacted and thi...
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"Playing Big: Using Confidence & Competence to Empower Your Business" w/ Diana Franco, Executive Director of WE NYC & Launch Services from 2020-11-25T14:04:56
Our next episode is part of our bi-monthly podcast between the WOCstar Fund and the NYC Department of Small Business Services...
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“The Power of Partnership: Unleashing Creativity through Collaboration ” w/ Natalie Nixon, President of Figure 8 Thinking & Peri Higgins, President of Evolve Advisors from 2020-11-16T13:39:23
It is a known fact that families need wealth to be economically secure and create opportunities for the next generation. A close examination of wealth in the U.S. finds evidence of staggering ra...
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"How to Connect Your Work & Your Mission - One TASK at a Time" with Matt Rickard, COO & Co-Founder of Task.io from 2020-11-06T18:57:48
In this episode, we join Matt Rickard, COO and Co-Founder of Task.io, a tech company focused on creating positive impact.
With over 20 years working with ea...
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"Unlocking The Power of Technology & Social Impact for REAL Change" w/ Samira Khan, Senior Manager of Global Impact at Salesforce.Org from 2020-11-06T14:16:25
In her role as Senior Manager of Global Impact at Salesforce.Org, Samira is focused on impact measurement and the SDGs and has worked on global social impact and i...
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"Removing Barriers: The Truth About Social Impact Investing" with Dustin Shay, Senior Director, Partnerships @ Village Capital | Venture Partner @ Republic from 2020-10-28T15:00
“Entrepreneurship plays an essential role in solving major social and environmental issues, but the way we support it limits us.”- Dustin Shay
Over 90% of VC goes...
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"In Stereo: How I Raised My Voice & My Business" with Beatrice Dixon, Founder & CEO of The Honey Pot Co. from 2020-10-20T14:25:09
In our second episode of the series, we sit down with Beatrice Dixon, founder of the popular plant-based, black-owned feminine care brand
“From Startup to Sleep Goddess: My Journey as a Latina Entrepreneur ” w/ Alexandra Zatarain, Co-Founder & CMO of Eight Sleep from 2020-10-14T19:57:13
Latinos currently represent 17% of the population in the United States, yet they are vastly underrepresented in the tech industry, where they only make up roughly 8% of the workforce? Al...
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“Creating Sustainable Impact thru Sustainable Investment” w/ Alberto Gomez-Obregon, CEO of CO_Capital (Formerly Director of Portfolio at Acumen) from 2020-09-30T12:32:59
In this episode, we join Alberto Gomez-Obregon, former Global Director of Portfolio at Acumen and recently announced CEO and Managing Partner of CO_Capital. We chat with Alberto about ho...
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"Redefine Wealth, For Good" with Angela Barbash, CEO of Revalue from 2020-09-23T12:59:12
In this episode, we sit down with Angela Barbash, CEO of Revalue, an independent registered investment advisory firm founded in 2013, and is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ms. Barbash i...
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"The Art of Authenticity - How I'm Keeping it REAL as an Investor & Entrepreneur" with Noramay Cadena, Managing Partner of MiLA Capital from 2020-09-16T12:23:07
In this episode, we sat down with Noramay Cadena, co-founder of MiLA Capital, a LA-based seed-stage venture capital f...
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“Say What? The Truth About What the Heck the SEC Really Does” w/ Martha Miller, Director, Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation from 2020-08-27T14:16:29
If you are like us, you are a huge fan of Showtime’s drama series “Billions” and secretly wish you were Bobby Axelrod or maybe you are a Chuck fan. We promise not to tell! Either way, you may be...
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“Raising $$ Ain’t Easy: How to Build Capital, One Relationship at a Time” with Stefanie Thomas, Impact America Fund (IAF) from 2020-08-19T12:58:39
Have you ever wondered what makes a successful Venture Capitalist? Or how the relationship really works between a VC and an entrepreneur? Being a VC isn't just having billions and power ...
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"How I Am Making It as a Black Woman, Inventor and VC-Backed Startup" with Jessica O. Matthews, CEO & Founder of Uncharted Power from 2020-08-05T12:28:20
On this week’s podcast, we are joined by one of our very own WOCstar founders and companies that we’ve invested in, Jessica O. Matthews. C...
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“Getting Uncomfortable - Part 2: Changing the Nature of Bias” w/ Katherine Klein, Vice Dean of Wharton Social Impact Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania from 2020-07-29T13:00
We are back with Katherine Klein, Vice Dean of Wharton Social Impact for a...
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“Getting Uncomfortable - Part 1: The Future of Impact Investing” w/ Katherine Klein, Vice Dean of Wharton Social Impact Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania from 2020-07-29T13:00
Join us as we sit down with Katherine Klein, Vice Dean of Wharton Social Impact
“Oh, The Things You Can Learn From A Civil Rights Legend About Investing and Economic Justice” w/ Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League from 2020-07-22T14:42:12
As the President of National Urban League, former Mayor of New Orleans and a Louisiana State Senator, Marc Morial has become one of the leading voices in the battle for jobs, education, ...
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"Digging Deeper: How to Use This Moment" with Shila Nieves Burney, founder & managing partner of ZANE Venture Fund from 2020-06-24T16:00
Join us as we chat with Shila Nieves Burney, Founder & Managing Partner at ZANE Venture Fund about how to smartly build your company and invest wisely in the evolving markets.
The fou...
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“Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” w/ Kimberly Marshall, Advisor at Goldman Sachs and Founding Board Member of Black Angels Miami from 2020-06-24T16:00
In this episode, we sit down with Kimberly Marshall of Goldman Sachs and Black Angels Miami to discuss how we can all impact the world by funding, building and advising companies, produc...
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“Humble Wisdom” with Harry Alford, Humble Ventures from 2020-06-10T13:00
Join this episode of “VCs off The Record” as we sit down with Harry Alford, Co-Founder of the venture development firm, humble ventures. Harry founded Listen
“Reimagining Capital: Builder Capitalism Building and Investing like a Badass ” with Nathalie Molina Niño, builder capitalist at O3 & author of LEAPFROG, The New Revolution for Women Entrepreneurs from 2020-06-10T13:00
Join us as we sit down with one of our trusted WOCStar advisors and esteemed mentors, Nathalie Molina Niño to discuss builder capitalism and investing in this ever-changing world. Molina Niño is...
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VCs Off The Record Trailer from 2020-05-28T23:15:38
Welcome to “VCs Off the Record” podcast for startups and investors wanting brutally honest insight and info about raising capital or investing in startups. Truth hurts but a bad investment...
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