Let's Actuate!
by Actuate Ventures
Unlocking Satellite Power – Transforming Satellites into a…
About this podcast
The Let's Actuate! podcast has a few segments focused on venture building and future technologies.
• Expert Interviews: Learning from leaders in VC, venture building, & future technologies
• Building in Public: Insights and Reflections from our team as we building our ecosystem
• What the Actual Tech?: Deep dives, facility tours, and tech reviews of companies that are building the future (coming soon!)
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 30 episodes
- Unlocking Satellite Power – Transforming Satellites into a Marketplace for Compute & Sensing · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 29Space isn’t just for hardware anymore. In this episode, Rama Afullo, founder and CEO of Satlyt, shares how his team is building a virtual data center in orbit—leveraging…
- Dermot Mee: Convergence Catalyst – Designing Companies That Operate Like Ecosystems · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 28What if companies could thrive like living ecosystems instead of running like machines? Andrew sits down with Dermot Mee, former COO of Singularity University, for an insightful…
- Colton Cray: Winning in Venture Today – Respecting Risk, Founder Mindsets, Real Traction, and the Flight to Authenticity · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 27What do Wild West stunt shows, M&A deal rooms, and meme-driven syndicates have in common? Colton Cray, now General Partner at Litquidity Ventures, joins Let’s Actuate to share…
- Ron Diamond: Family Office Disruption – How the $84 Trillion Wealth Transfer of Family Offices will Impact Venture & Private Equity · 55 minVenture capital, private equity, and family office models are starting to converge – and the rules are changing. In this episode, we sit down with Ron Diamond, Chairman & CEO of…
- Karl Alomar: Evolving the Venture Model - How M13 is Redefining What Support Means in Venture · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 25Venture capital is evolving. Tune in to an incredibly insightful conversation with Karl Alomar, Managing Partner at M13, to uncover how some firms are shifting beyond simply…
- Matt Curtolo: Navigating the State of VC - Strategy, Authenticity, and the New Era of Venture Capital · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode, we chat with Matt Curtolo, a seasoned LP with over two decades of experience in alternative investments. Matt shares his journey from being an allocator in…
- How Venture Studios Are Shaping Hardware Innovation with Amish Patel of Conduit Venture Labs · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 23In this episode, we sit down with Amish Patel, founder of Conduit Venture Labs, to discuss how his venture studio is transforming the hardware startup ecosystem. Conduit Venture…
- The World of Practical Quantum with Zain Premji · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 22In this episode, we sit down with Zain Premji, a former consultant at Deloitte and technology strategist at Google, who now leads the charge in revolutionizing the way we…
- S1 EP21 - Building In Public: Social Media - Burden or Boost? · 30 minIn this conversation, Nicole and Carolina discuss their experiences and challenges in building their company, Exsai. They focus on the importance of social media and developing…
- S1 EP20 - Building In Public: Test Then Invest · 52 minIn this conversation, Chris and Andrew discuss the degradation of Google Assistant and the potential reasons behind it. They also explore the concept of starting a new idea and…
- S1 EP19 - Building In Public: Compete Against Yourself · 32 minIn this episode, Nicole and Carolina discuss the importance of competing against oneself rather than comparing to others. They also discuss the challenges and sacrifices of being…
- S1 EP18 - Building In Public: Deal Dynamics · 38 minZee discusses the companies he has been seeing and the range of industries they cover, including aerospace, agriculture, and drones. Chris and Andrew talk about their role in…
- S1 EP17 - Building In Public: The Product-Market Fit Chronicles · 23 minIn this conversation, Nicole and Carolina discuss their journey of building Exsai and the challenges they face. The conversation highlights the significance of understanding…
- S1 EP16 - Building In Public: The Space Industry's Global Impact · 39 minAndrew and Chris discuss their experience at the 39th annual Space Symposium and their plans for Actuate Ventures. They also discuss the growing presence of startups in the…
- S1 EP15 - Building In Public: Pushing Beyond Limits · 48 minIn this conversation, Nicole and Carolina discuss their experiences and challenges as entrepreneurs. Overall, the conversation highlights the ups and downs of building a business…
- S1 EP14 - Blockchain, AI and Beyond with Bayo Okusanya · 56 minDive into the frontier of emerging technologies with Andrew Woodfield and Christopher Le as they sit down with Bayo Okusanya, the innovative mind behind NPC Labs and co-founder…
- S1 EP13 - Unpacking the Impact of Climate Solutions with Angely Mercado · 56 minIn this conversation, Angely Mercado, an award-winning journalist and fact checker, emphasizes the need for both individual and systemic change in addressing climate and…
- S1 EP12 - Building In Public: Balancing Productivity and Self-Care · 1 h 3 minIn this conversation, the team discusses the importance of balancing productivity and self-care. The team shares their personal experiences with productivity and the need for…
- S1 EP11 - Building In Public: Navigating Leadership Dynamics · 46 minSummaryThe conversation explores various aspects of working with friends, the importance of trust and capability and the distinction between operators and dreamers.Connect with…
- S1 EP10.2 - Building In Public: After Hours · 18 minAndrew and Carolina share their experiences with flipping furniture for profit and the importance of passion and interest in building something of substance. The hosts also touch…







