AdvancingVC
by Context Ventures
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About this podcast
At Context Ventures, our podcast “AdvancingVC” covers all things startup and venture capital – primarily, how venture capital is changing from the emerging manager perspective.
We’ll be talking with venture capitalists, limited partners, and founders who are actively working at the frontiers of our industry and are advancing venture capital.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- James Currier: Access, Network Effects, and the Future of Venture Capital · 60 minIn this episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we sit down with James Currier, General Partner at NFX, one of Silicon Valley’s most influential early-stage venture firms. A repeat…
- Defense Tech Power Laws & Founder Scar Tissue with Jackson Moses · 53 minIn this episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we sit down with Jackson Moses, Founder and Managing Partner of Silent Ventures, a Dallas-based early-stage venture capital firm…
- From Allocator to Advocate: How Screendoor is Reshaping Early-Stage VC · 41 minIn this episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we sit down with Jamie Rhode, partner at Screendoor, a trailblazing venture capital platform designed to support emerging managers…
- Zachariah George on Africa’s Startup Boom and What Investors Are Missing · 50 minIn this compelling episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we sit down with Zachariah George, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures, to explore the rise of…
- Milana Kuzmanovic on World Innovation Lab’s Venture Capital Approach and Cross-Border Expansion · 37 minIn this insightful episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we sit down with Milana Kuzmanovic, a key figure at World Innovation Lab (WiL), to explore the dynamic intersection of…
- Inside the Mind of an LP: Morgan Creek’s Frank on Backing Key-node VCs, and Power Laws · 43 minIn this episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we sit down with Frank, Director at Morgan Creek Capital, for an expansive and transparent look into one of the most experienced…
- Building Enduring Venture Firms: Trust, Learning, and Inclusivity with Aakar Vachhani · 45 minIn this episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we dive deep with Aakar Vachhani, Managing Partner at Fairview Capital, as he shares insights from his remarkable 15+ year journey in…
- Crafting Venture Excellence: Lessons from Ahoy Capital’s Founder - Chris Douvos · 1 h 18 minIn this episode of The AdvancingVC Podcast, we sit down with Chris Douvos—one of venture capital’s most thoughtful LPs and the founder of Ahoy Capital—to explore what it really…
- Navigating the Evolution of Seed and Pre-Seed Investing: Insights from Jeff Clavier · 1 h 0 minIn this episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we dive deep with Jeff Clavier, founder of Uncork Capital, a pioneer in seed-stage venture investing with over 21 years of experience…
- The VC Playbook: Navigating Startup Risks, Teams, and Market Resets with Danielle Viappiani · 44 minIn this episode of The AdvancingVC Podcast, we dive into the evolving world of venture capital with Danielle from GC1. Discover how grit and curiosity are essential traits for…
- Speed, Distribution & AI: What Today’s Best Founders Get Right - with Amanda "Robby" Robson · 51 minIn this episode of The AdvancingVC Podcast, we sit down with Amanda “Robby” Robson, a Solo GP and founder of Modern Technical Fund, to unpack what it really takes to back—and…
- Building in Deep Tech: Fundraising, Inflection Points & Energy Innovation with Andrew Rubenstein · 42 minIn this episode, we’re joined by Andrew from Shorewind Capital, a venture capital firm focused on follow-on investing in deep tech, health, and climate startups. Andrew dives…
- Why Pre-Seed Isn’t Just Small Seed - Charles Hudson’s VC Playbook · 40 minIn this episode, Charles Hudson, Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, shares how his firm backs 80–100 pre-seed startups per fund—and why that strategy defies traditional…
- Inside Venture – Winter Mead on Launching and Scaling Emerging VC Funds · 1 h 2 minIn this episode, we’re joined by Winter Mead, founder of Coolwater Capital, a platform designed to support the next generation of venture capital managers. With a background as…
- Unlocking VC Success Through Data-Driven Insights — Peter Walker of Carta · 51 minIn this episode, we dive into how Carta is transforming venture capital through data-driven insights and smarter decision-making. Peter Walker, Carta’s Head of Insights, shares…
- Redefining Venture Capital with Kanyi Maqubela · 56 minIn this insightful episode of AdvancingVC, we sit down with Kanyi Maqubela, Managing Partner at Kindred Ventures and one of the most thoughtful voices in early-stage investing…
- Investing at the Intersection of Culture & Capital with Megan Ruan of Gold House Ventures · 43 minIn this episode of Advancing VC, host Tim Hsia sits down with Megan Ruan, a General Partner at Gold House Ventures, to explore how venture capital can power cultural change…
- Francisco Gomez on Vault Fund, Company Creators, and the Future of Venture Studios · 51 minIn this episode of Advancing VC, host Tim Hsia speaks with Francisco Gomez, Partner at Vault Fund, a fund of funds dedicated exclusively to investing in venture studios — or as…
- Venture Everywhere: The Global Mindset Shaping Tomorrow's Startups with Jenny Fielding · 47 minIn this episode of the AdvancingVC podcast, Tim Hsia sits down with Jenny Fielding, partner at Everywhere Ventures and author of Venture Everywhere. Jenny shares her journey from…
- Revolutionizing Venture Capital: Insights on Emerging Managers, Strategy, and the Future of VC · 57 minIn this episode of the AdvancingVC podcast, we dive into the evolving landscape of venture capital and endowment investing, with a focus on emerging managers and early-stage…
