Kauffman Fellows Podcast

“As a Kauffman Fellow, I'm honored to co-produce season two of the podcast," says Mighty Capital Managing Partner SC Moatti. In addition to founding Mighty, she's the Founding CEO of Products that Count, the largest and most influential network of product managers (300k and growing) in the world.  To kick off the season, Kauffman Fellows CEO, Jeff Harbach, sat down with SC to discuss what to expect this season. “Mighty Capital invests in the best products, and I believe this show is one of them,” says SC.

Allen Taylor is Managing Director of Endeavor Catalyst and leads Endeavor’s efforts to connect its portfolio of 1,000+ high-growth companies with US-based mentors and investors. Launched in 2012, Endeavor Catalyst has raised more than $120M+ across two funds and made 70+ investments to date in 20 different countries across Latin America, EMEA and Southeast Asia. Tune in as we learn about Allen's non-traditional path into venture and his sage wisdom for those building companies or pursuing VC. This is a story you won't want to miss. Signup for our newsletter to get notified of the latest release and to receive the latest insights in VC and startups http://eepurl.com/dzVE5j

Christine Kenna is a parter at IGNIA focused on investments in Mexico. Listen as she walks us through the pivotal moments of her life that have led her to where she is now. Christine has previously worked at EF Education first, Google, Parthenon Group, and the Guggenheim Foundation. This is a story you won't want to miss. Signup for our newsletter to get notified of the latest release and to receive the latest insights in VC and startups http://eepurl.com/dzVE5j

Ray is one of the most interesting person you'll meet. He's a venture partner at Sozo Ventures and is an advisor to Pokemon and Sony Music. Previously, he led the expansion of Hello Kitty taking it from a market cap of $500M to over $3.5B. He's friends with Pharrell Williams, he's a wicked DJ, and is a Kauffman Fellow from Class 22. This is a story you won't want to miss. Signup for our newsletter to get notified of the latest release and to receive the latest insights in VC and startups http://eepurl.com/dzVE5j

Andy is a Partner with Uncork Capital, one of the most active seed-stage investors in Silicon Valley. He invests in early-stage software startups that help businesses operate like the best companies in the world either by building better, selling more, or operating more effectively. Prior to joining Uncork Capital in 2015, Andy was co-founder of London-based Huddle, a leading enterprise content collaboration company. Under Andy’s leadership, Huddle became one of Europe’s most awarded and well-known technology startups, raising over $80M of venture funding. Andy is a Kauffman Fellow from Class 22. Signup for our newsletter to get notified of the latest release and to receive the latest insights in VC and startups http://eepurl.com/dzVE5j

Jonathan Lehr is the co-founder and General Partner at Work-Bench. Join us this week as Jon describes how a degree in biomedical engineering kick started his finance career, ultimately leading him to investing in enterprise software, and excelling at it. Signup for our newsletter to get notified of the latest release and to receive the latest insights in VC and startups http://eepurl.com/dzVE5j

Jeremy Yap is #InTheArena this week on the KF Podcast. Listen as he takes us on his journey from serving as a lieutenant in the Singapore Armed Forces to becoming a prolific angel investor with 77 investments across 18 cities. Signup for our newsletter to get notified of the latest release and to receive the latest insights in VC and startups http://eepurl.com/dzVE5j 

Elliott Robinson is a growth equity partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. Join us this week as Elliott shares his perspective on overcoming interpersonal challenges and how those experiences have shaped both his personal and professional values. Signup for our newsletter to get notified of the latest release and to receive the latest insights in VC and startups http://eepurl.com/dzVE5j 

Ted Maidenberg is a co-founder and partner at Tribe Capital. Join us this week as Ted shares with us of how he utilized his ‘North Dakota Work Ethic’ and implemented his father’s values of initiative and action throughout his life. This is an episode you'll surely want to check out - as Ted’s father would say: “Do it now!” 

Miriam Rivera is the co-founder and managing director of Ulu Ventures, a seed stage venture firm investing primarily in enterprise IT. Join us this week as Miriam takes us through her journey of hard-work and perseverance. From leaving home at 14, to becoming a Vice President at Google, to co-founding Ulu Ventures, Miriam's incredible story is one you won’t want to miss.