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Founders and Funders, a podcast by Alumni Ventures Group (AVG), is a forum where we discuss how entrepreneurs and investors work together to build great new companies.... more
FAQs about Founders and Funders:How many episodes does Founders and Funders have?The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.
May 11, 2018EP 11: How Penn Alumni Are Profiting from Venture CapitalFor this venture capitalist, connecting with former Penn classmates is more than just a social occasion. She helps Penn alumni invest in great businesses founded by fellow Penn graduates....more24minPlay
April 27, 2018EP 10: Finding a Recipe for Success in Business and VCWhen she hit a roadblock in her career, this future VC enrolled in Kellogg’s top-tier Executive MBA Program and ended up with a successful business and a career in an entirely new industry. (Guest: Mellie Chow of The Revolving Kitchen)...more24minPlay
April 23, 2018EP 9: Wildcat Wide Receiver Has a New Goal for Northwestern AlumsFormer football player turned venture capitalist believes alumni should use their capital to build entrepreneurial ecosystems at their universities. (Guest David Beazley of Purple Arch Ventures)...more30minPlay
April 13, 2018EP 8: VC with “Midas Touch” Shares His Success StoryIf you're interested in becoming a venture capitalist or seeking to raise venture funding, then this interview with Jeff Crowe, a Dartmouth grad and a world-renowned investor, should be required listening. Learn from the best in VC. (Guest: Jeff Crowe of Norwest Ventures)...more33minPlay
March 30, 2018EP 7: Yale Alum Exits Wall St. to Change How We HireWhen Porter Braswell's dad told him he'd never play in the NBA, this eventual entrepreneur shifted his focus from having a basketball career to getting the best education possible. After a few years of working on Wall Street, something did not feel right. Learn more about this Yale alum and the genesis of Jopwell. (Guest: Porter Braswell, Co-Founder of Jopwell)...more27minPlay
March 28, 2018EP 6: The Easiest (and Newest!) Way to Break into VCUntil now, there has been no path for individuals wanting a career in venture capital. Learn how this Stanford alum and VC expert is part of a mission to make both venture investing and venture careers more accessible. (Guest: Andre de Baubigny, Managing Partner at Spike Ventures)...more29minPlay
March 27, 2018EP 5: When Being an Outsider Is Good for VCYou don't have to be an expert in a field to know how to make good investment decisions around it. Bruce Cahan shares how successfully funding any pioneer economy often requires knowledge from other fields. (Guest: Bruce Cahan with Chestnut Street Ventures.)...more24minPlay
March 22, 2018EP 4: Blockchain or Bust? The Safest Way to Invest in the Riskiest SectorLearn how Shyam Kamadolli is making blockchain investing an accessible and easy-to-understand option for venture capital investors who want a stake in this revolutionary technology that is upending businesses like never before. (Guest: Shyam Kamadolli, Managing Partner of Blockchain Fund)...more32minPlay
March 21, 2018EP 3: A Founder on a Crusade to Change Big PharmaWhen the specialty drug prescription process delayed access to medication that her little brother desperately needed, Zoe Barry took on the system with a "bet the farm" move that could affect millions. (Guest: Zoe Barry, CEO and Founder of ZappRX)...more36minPlay
March 21, 2018EP 2: Companies Focused on the Triple Bottom Line Get RewardedJohn Replogle, Partner at One Better Ventures, explains how customers and shareholders reward companies that are purpose-driven and focused on the “triple bottom line.”...more22minPlay
FAQs about Founders and Funders:How many episodes does Founders and Funders have?The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.