The Venture Podcast
by James Moffat and Bryce Neil
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Sharing the stories of entrepreneurs who have dared to tread the road less travelled. Each episode uncovers the journey of founders with unconventional paths to success and purpose-driven careers. Join us as we explore these inspiring stories of resilience, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of dreams.
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- Peter Kazanjy - Founding Sales · 56 minPeter Kazanjy is the author of Founding Sales, the most recommended sales book for founders. Peter goes into: • Founder-led sales • How AI is changing go-to-market • What…
- James Flynn - Partner at Sequoia Capital · 49 minAt 23, James Flynn became one of the youngest partners in Sequoia Capital's history and has spent the last two years investing on the growth team. James goes into: • What…
- Mike Fata - Co-Founder of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods ($419M Exit) · 50 minMike Fata co-founded Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods in 1998 and helped lead the company through its $419M sale to Tilray. Today he spends his time investing in, advising, and…
- Scott Barker - Co-Founder of GTMfund · 54 minAfter 15 years of running at full speed, Scott Barker recently sold everything he owns to travel the world. We’ve had a lot of founders on the show, but very few are willing to…
- Elaine Dai - Partner at Alt Capital · 45 minElaine Dai is a Partner at Alt Capital, a new venture firm founded by Jack Altman that backs ambitious founders in AI and enterprise software. In this episode, we dive into…
- Rae Jeong — Founder and CEO of Maneva | Ex. Google Deepmind · 1 h 1 minFrom repairing semi trucks in Alberta, Canada to shaping breakthrough research at Google DeepMind, and now closing a $10 million raise for his applied-AI startup Maneva - Rae's…
- Eric Jorgenson — Author of The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant & CEO of Scribe Media · 1 h 1 minEric Jorgenson is the bestselling author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant and CEO of Scribe Media. In this episode, we dive deep into agency, accountability, and the mindset…
- Michael Perry - Founder of Kit (Acq by Shopify) and Maple · 45 minIn this episode we sit down with Michael Perry, founder of Kit (acquired by Shopify) and current CEO of Maple. Michael shares the truth about his 20-year entrepreneurial…
- Robbie Bent - Founder and CEO @ Othership · 49 minRobbie Bent is the CEO and co-founder of Othership—a venture that reimagines wellness with guided sauna and ice bath experiences. His story offers thoughtful insights on product…
- Philip Johnston - Sending Data Centers into Space as Founder of Lumen Orbit · 34 min200 VCs wanted to get into Lumen Orbit (YC S24)'s seed round! Over the holidays, James Moffat and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lumen's Co-Founder and CEO, Philip…
- Matt Puchalski - Co-Founder at Bucket Robotics · 50 minIguanas falling out of trees onto self-driving cars? For Matt Puchalski, this wasn’t just an odd occurrence—it was a real challenge he and the team at Argo faced when these…
- Claudette McGowan - CEO of Protexxa, Former CIO of BMO, and Global Executive Officer at TD · 48 minThe largest venture capital raise ever by a Black woman in Canada. A former CIO and Global executive, of BMO and TD. The founder of a Cybersecurity company winning contracts…
- Kyle Norton - CRO of Owner.com, Investor, and Sales Leader · 55 minKyle Norton is the CRO of Owner, one of Forbes's "Next Billion-Dollar Startups" for 2024. As a limited partner at GTMfund and Stage 2 Capital and with over 15 years of experience…
- Dani Kagan and Victoria Marshman - Co-Founders at Mave and Chez · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 20In episode 20 of The Venture Podcast we had the pleasure of sitting down with Dani and Victoria, co-founders of Mave and Chez—the revolutionary slipper brand that is transforming…
- Conor Plunkett - Founding and Selling his AI Startup at 23 · 1 h 2 minAt just 23, Conor has already built and sold his own AI startup, Cycle, and has an incredible amount of insight to offer from his journey this far. In just a few short years…
- Akshay Chalana - Co-Founder @ Saphira AI · 48 minIn this episode of the Venture Podcast, we sit down with Akshay Chalana, founder of Saphira AI and a member of Y Combinator’s Summer 2024 batch. Akshay’s journey—from overcoming…
- Rod Boothby – Co-Founder & COO of NPM (Node Package Manager), & Founder & CEO of IDPartner Systems · 39 minIn this episode of The Venture Podcast, we had the privilege of sitting down with Rod Boothby, in Salesforce Park. Rod’s journey shows the significance of lifelong learning—from…
- Sascha Mornell - Founder of Getmyboat · 58 minWe sat down with the man who has built the largest and most successful boat rental marketplace in the world: Sascha Mornell. Sascha’s story is extraordinary. From Berkeley to…
- Andrew Miklas - YC Visiting Group Partner and Co-founder of PagerDuty · 53 minAndrew Miklas, a current visiting group partner at Y Combinator and co-founder of PagerDuty. Andrew shared his journey to product-market fit with PagerDuty, starting a venture…
- Kate Wallace - Co-Founder at Tally Labs · 1 h 2 minKate Wallace is the Co-Founder and head of product at Tally Labs - a Web3 media company that is changing the future of storytelling (Check out their new mobile App @Avenue)…
