Nothing Ventured

Nothing Ventured

By Aarish Shah - EmergeONEBusinessEntrepreneurship
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  • EP29 - Alex Mann - Timechain VC | Nothing Ventured Podcast

    Alex Mann is partner at Timechain, a VC fund focused on Bitcoin that exists to redress the widening funding gap between Bitcoin infrastructure projects and the wider crypto space.

    👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/EQanwHKnNQk

    🕒 Time stamps -

    01:32 - What is the future for currency in nation states?

    02:29 - What triggered your move into venture capital?
    06:44 - Why do you believe blockchain is just a marketing gimmick?
    08:10 - How does Bitcoin provide a timestamp sequence of events?
    10:38 - Is everything in the wider crypto space going to zero?
    21:40 - What is the advantage of Bitcoin compared to cash or gold? What is the difference in holding Bitcoin without intermediaries?
    22:05 - Why is there so much misinformation about Bitcoin?
    22:43 - What are your thoughts on the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender in countries like El Salvador?
    24:04 - How do you think governments will respond to Bitcoin potentially replacing state-sponsored fiat currency?
    25:02 - What are the potential issues with a state-sponsored CBDC, such as universal basic income (UBI) and restrictions on transactions?
    26:49 - What are the options for countries like El Salvador in terms of currency?
    27:32 - How has the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender affected El Salvador? What are the changes and benefits observed in the country?
    28:31 - Do you think other countries in Latin America will follow El Salvador's example and adopt Bitcoin?
    29:28 - How does the volatility of Bitcoin affect its adoption as a currency for daily transactions?
    30:00 - How does Bitcoin provide a means for poor countries to build and develop capital?
    31:00 - Does Bitcoin's return to a fixed supply and decentralized nature resemble the pre-modern banking era?
    32:31 - What are the problems associated with the current fiat currency system and money printing?
    34:42 - What is the purpose of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)?
    35:09 - How would a CBDC allow for granular control of individual spending patterns?
    36:51 - What are the challenges and considerations when choosing between a CBDC and Bitcoin?
    38:21 - What is the future of Western governments and their financial situation?
    40:49 - How does money-printing lead to increasing inequality?

    🔗 Alex Mann's links -

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandersmann/

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/alex_singh_mann?lang=en
    Web - https://concentric.vc/people/alex-mann/


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    42 min
  • Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Alex Mann - Timechain VC - S1E29

    Alex Mann is partner at Timechain, a VC fund focused on Bitcoin that exists to redress the widening funding gap between Bitcoin infrastructure projects and the wider crypto space.


    👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/vv1t14W2L00


    🕒 Time stamps -

    0:46 - Intros - Who is Alex Mann?

    1:23 - What was your first job?

    1:43 - And what did you do before? Directly before getting into Venture?

    2:02 - And what was it that triggered that move into venture?

    2:21 - So what would you have been doing if you weren't an investor?

    2:41 - What what are the sort of funds are on Timechain's management, what stages do you invest in, and what sectors of Bitcoin?

    3:28 - Three ventures either inside or outside the portfolio, they're really excited about at the moment.


    🔗 Alex Mann's links -

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandersmann/

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/alex_singh_mann?lang=en

    Web - https://concentric.vc/people/alex-mann/


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    7 min
  • EP28 - Toyosi Ogedengbe - Principal at Ascension Ventures | Nothing Ventured Podcast

    Toyosi Ogedengbe is a principal at Ascension Ventures. Before Ascension, he was a Venture Capitalist at Speedinvest with a focus on marketplaces.

    👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/U3L-nW26_MY

    🕒 Time stamps -

    0:00 - Intro - Who is Toyosi Ogedengbe?

    5:04 - Toyosi on the trade-off between growth and retention in marketplaces.
    7:04 - What excites Toyosi the most about the tech scene in Africa
    11:12 - Africa's young population and emerging middle class in the tech ecosystem.
    15:19 - Toyosi on the growth of fund managers and venture capital in Africa.
    19:37 - The quality of talent in Africa and its potential in the global tech industry.
    21:21 - The culture like in VC as a minority or member of an underrepresented community?
    21:52 - What was Toyosi's lived experience as a minority in Venture Capital?
    23:05 - How did Toyosi get into venture and what was his experience in securing roles?
    24:06 - What challenges do underrepresented founders face in venture?
    25:09 - What advice would Toyosi give to people from underrepresented backgrounds trying to break into venture or entrepreneurship?31:02 - As an underrepresented person, what has been Toyosi's experience in Venture Capital?
    32:06 - What advice would Toyosi give to people from minority ethnic backgrounds or underrepresented backgrounds trying to break into Venture Capital or as Founders?
    36:05 - What is Toyosi's advice for people trying to break into venture or entrepreneurship?
    37:38 - How should people leverage their relationships and do their homework to succeed?
    38:46 - How can founders approach investors and gain trust?
    39:25 - An example of leveraging relationships to create opportunities?
    40:08 - Where can people find Toyosi online (LinkedIn and Twitter)?

    🔗 Toyosi's links -

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toyosiogedengbe/?originalSubdomain=uk

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/theblackvc?lang=en
    Web - https://www.ascension.vc/


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    41 min
  • Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Toyosi Ogedengbe - Principal at Ascension - S01E28

    Toyosi Ogedengbe is a principal at Ascension Ventures. Before Ascension, he was a Venture Capitalist at Speedinvest with a focus on marketplaces.

    👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/anL9GU1NnWM

    🕒 Time stamps -

    0:00 - Who is Toyosi Ogedengbe and what was his first job?

    0:55 - What did Toyosi do before you got into Venture?
    1:46 - What triggered Toyosi's move into VC?
    2:46 - What would Toyosi be doing if you weren't an investor?
    3:52 - A bit of background about Ascension?
    4:24 - What industries and stages does Ascension Ventures invest in?
    4:55 - What are the check sizes for investments?
    8:19 - What are three Ventures, inside or outside the portfolio, is Toyosi really excited about?

    🔗 Toyosi's links -

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toyosiogedengbe/

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/theblackvc?lang=en
    Web - https://www.ascension.vc/


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    12 min
  • EP27 - Zecca Lehn - General Partner of Responsibly Ventures | Nothing Ventured Podcast

    Zécca J. Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment.


    Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20’s, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures.

    👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/Vff6h7oWI9M

    🕒 Time stamps -

    0:00 - Intro - Who is Zecca Lehn?

    0:24 - What sort of metrics should sustainable businesses be measuring, if any at all?

    1:24 - Did Zecca always want to work in VC?

    8:32 - The balance between money and social good.

    18:42 - What are the 50 impact metrics he tracks?

    25:10 - Why VC reporting requirements are so high.

    28:20 - How do we get more money towards start-ups which do social good?

    36:49 - Where can we find Zecca online?

    🔗 Zecca Lehn's links -

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zecca/

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/Zecca_Lehn


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    38 min
  • Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Zécca J. Lehn - General Partner of Responsibly Ventures - S01E27

    Zécca J. Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment.

    Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20’s, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures.

    👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/JdYgsUmt4K8

    🕒 Time stamps -

    0:00 - Intro - Who is Zecca Lehn

    0:43 - What was Zecca Lehn's first job?

    5:04 - What was Zecca doing before he got into venture finance?

    9:26 - What stages does Zecca invest into?

    11:27 - The balance between money and social good.

    🔗 Zecca Lehn's links -

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zecca/

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/Zecca_Lehn


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    20 min
  • EP26 - Marcus Love - Love Ventures | Nothing Ventured Podcast

    Marcus Love is the co-founder at Love Ventures, a venture fund which specialises in FinTech, PropTech, ConsumerTech at Seed to Series A stage and UK only (for now).

    👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLwB0T_feGQ

    🕒 Time stamps -

    0:00 - Intro - Who is Marcus Love?

    0:11 - What are the essential things for new managers to focus on when setting up a fund?
    2:07 - The significance of having a thick skin to handle rejections while fundraising.
    3:02 - Leveraging networks, co-investments, and referrals to attract capital from investors.
    5:03 - Choosing partners wisely and ensuring clearly defined roles within the team.
    6:00 - Importance of operations and selecting partners for fund administration, custodianship, and other support services.
    10:05 - Discussion about the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Love Ventures being an EIS fund.
    14:02 - Bridging the gap between EIS investors and VC investors in the UK.
    15:19 - What are the challenges faced by startups with traditional VC investors and how are SEIS and EIS regimes beneficial?
    15:31 - How can funds that offer a wrapper to investors without deal flow benefit the startup ecosystem?
    16:30 - What expertise does your Love Ventures have in helping companies reach Series A?
    19:10 - How important is building a personal brand in the VC industry for emerging managers?
    21:21 - How do you see the funding environment unfolding for fund managers and founders over the next 12 months?
    25:01 - Why is it important to democratize venture capital for pension fund investors?
    35:00 - How can increased access to information and education reduce the perceived risk of investing in venture capital for the average person?
    37:04 - Where can people find more information about Love Ventures online?

    🔗 Marcus Love's links -

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-love/?originalSubdomain=uk

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/mjrlove1?lang=en
    Web - https://loveventures.co.uk/


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    38 min
  • Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Marcus Love - Love Ventures - S1E26

    Marcus Love is the co-founder at Love Ventures, a venture fund which specialises in FinTech, PropTech, ConsumerTech at Seed to Series A stage and UK only (for now).

    👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlO3CixO6qY

    🕒 Time stamps -

    0:00 - Intro - Who is Marcus Love?

    0:16 - What was Marcus Love's first job, and how did you end up in an international project?
    1:36 - What did Marcus do before becoming a VC, and how did he transition into venture capital?
    3:34 - If you weren't an investor today, what other field or activity would Marcus pursue?
    4:41 - What is Love Ventures? Breakdown of funds, stages, sectors, geographies, and check size.
    6:26 - Name three exciting ventures inside or outside your portfolio and what makes them stand out?
    8:03 - Venture 1: Banked - Leveraging open banking for account-to-account payments, major investments, and potential for Series B.
    9:50 - Venture 2: Connect Earth - Carbon data analytics for better decisions, B2B strategy, and potential for success in the evolving carbon space.
    11:08 - Venture 3: Circa 5000 - Impact investing app and platform, recently launched ETFs on the London Stock Exchange, and domain expertise in the impact space.

    🔗 Marcus Love's links -

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-love/?originalSubdomain=uk

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/mjrlove1?lang=en
    Web - https://loveventures.co.uk/


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    13 min
  • EP25 - Theo Priestley - Futurist, International speaker and author | Nothing Ventured Podcast

    Theo Priestley is a globally recognised and sought-after futurist, international speaker, author and authority on the future of business, technology and society, focusing on the convergence of emerging trends, including web3 spatial computing and artificial intelligence. He is widely known and sought after for his forthright views on both the positive and the negative impacts of technology on society, and currently works to inform political and business leaders of the risks and benefits of adoption.

    👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/8KXIUSeRCnk

    🕒 Time stamps -

    0:00 - Intros - Who is Theo Priestley?
    1:56 - How much of being a futurist is about being right in the absolute versus being directionally correct?

    2:48 - How do you balance data-driven insights with speculative or imaginative thinking as a futurist?

    3:32 - Is the process of being a futurist about running assumptions and numbers or thinking about possible future worlds?

    4:20 - How do you ensure that people are aware of future problems without overwhelming them or scaring them off?

    5:04 - How do you balance historical trends and observations with the hype and evangelism around technology trends?

    6:31 - How does the rapidly changing pace of technology impact the future and its adoption by the general public?

    7:15 - How do you raise awareness about disruptive technologies without overwhelming people or sounding too dystopian?

    8:02 - How do you communicate the potential impact of technology to people who are apathetic or focused on immediate concerns?

    8:48 - How do you deliver a message about disruptive technology to people who are trapped in their own echo chambers?

    9:34 - How do you address the challenge of educating people about future problems that may not directly impact them today?

    10:13 - How do you overcome the perception that climate change or other future problems are too big to comprehend or address?

    10:52 - How can individuals and society prioritize future problems that may not affect them directly in the present?

    11:13 - How can the education system better prepare children for the future by teaching them how to think and learn?

    20:33 - What are the questions asked in the book rather than the solutions provided?

    21:34 - How do different trends like banking, AI, Web3, and Metaverse connect and impact each other?

    23:27 - What are the layers of reality in the Metaverse and how can they be orchestrated together?

    24:32 - Why is it important to bring different trends like cloud, big data, and analytics together?

    25:23 - Why has blockchain become a marketing facade rather than a useful infrastructure?

    27:50 - When do technologies like AI and blockchain become second nature in our daily activities?

    30:19 - What is the issue with the decentralization aspect of projects like Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies?

    32:12 - What has hindered the adoption of decentralization in Web3 and the development of useful applications?

    🔗 Theo Priestley's links -

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/theopriestle

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/tprstly
    Web -https://www.theopriestley.com/


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    49 min
  • Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Theo Priestley - Futurist, International Speaker and Author S1E25

    Theo Priestley is a globally recognised and sought-after futurist, international speaker, author and authority on the future of business, technology and society, focusing on the convergence of emerging trends, including web3 spatial computing and artificial intelligence. He is widely known and sought after for his forthright views on both the positive and the negative impacts of technology on society, and currently works to inform political and business leaders of the risks and benefits of adoption.

    👂 Listen to the Main Episode here - https://youtu.be/nxWSBeslvcA

    🕒 Time stamps -

    0:00 - Intro - Who is Theo Priestley?

    0:25 - What was the guest's first job and how long did they last in it?

    0:56 - What did the guest do before becoming a professional futurist?

    1:42 - What triggered the guest to pursue a career as a futurist?

    3:16 - What would the guest be doing if they weren't a futurist?

    5:01 - What does being a futurist entail and who benefits from their work?

    7:01 - What are three technological shifts the guest believes we will experience in the next decade?

    🔗 Theo Priestley's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/theopriestleTwitter - https://twitter.com/tprstlyWeb -https://www.theopriestley.com/


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    11 min

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