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]Seed to Harvest is a new podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, an illustrated children's book for adults.

Meagan Loyst founded Gen Z VCs, a global community centered around empowering the next generation of leaders in venture capital, growing it to more than 11,000 members since November 2020. The youngest investor at Lerer Hippeau, she's sourced and helped lead three investments, working with 12 portfolio companies. Loyst's Gen Z VCs Summit included 3,000-plus attendees from 71 countries. The group's mentorship program includes 228 mentees, 41% of whom identify as people of color, and 31% women; it also maintains an active job board and student beta-testing club. Loyst is the youngest Advisory Board member of Girls Who Invest.

00:00 Welcome to Seed To Harvest: Meagan Loyst

01:43 The origin story of Gen Z VCs

03:59 First Gen Z VC event

04:12 Stars being minted through creating and self expression

09:55 Gen Z VCs mentorship program

11:46 Scaling time while maintaining relationships

20:21 Meagan’s dream dinner party guest

21:40 Advice to the next generation 


Show Notes: 

Meagan Loyst on Twitter | https://twitter.com/meaganloyst?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Gen Z VCs | https://twitter.com/GenZVCs

Pallet | https://www.pallet.com/

Eli Wachs | https://twitter.com/EliWachs?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Tech Fights Dobbs | https://www.techfightsdobbs.com/

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Seed to Harvest is a new podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, an illustrated children's book for adults.

In the 28th episode of Seed to Harvest, Paige Doherty interviews Beezer Clarkson, General Partner at Sapphire Partners. Beezer leads Sapphire Partners‘ investments in venture funds domestically and internationally.

Beezer began her career in financial services over 20 years ago at Morgan Stanley in its global infrastructure group. Since, she has held various direct and indirect venture investment roles, as well as operational roles in software business development at Hewlett Packard. Prior to joining Sapphire in 2012, Beezer managed the day-to-day operations of the Draper Fisher Jurvetson Global Network, which then had $7 billion under management across 16 venture funds worldwide.

In 2016, Beezer led the launch of OpenLP, an effort to help foster greater understanding in the entrepreneur-to-LP tech ecosystem. Additionally, she is a judge for 100&Change, a MacArthur Foundation competition that provides funding to solve critical challenges of our time. In 2014, she was named to the Forty Over 40 list of women to watch.

Beezer earned a bachelor’s in government from Wesleyan University, where she served on the board of trustees, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Born in London, she has dual US and EU citizenship, and has also lived in Boston, New York, Honolulu, and Spain.

00:00 the main focus of Sapphire Partners
06:55 launching a venture fund is a multi-decade experience
07:51 why Beezer Clarkson chose venture over other career paths
11:23 starting #OpenLP
14:39 amazing tips for GPs talking with LPs
16:15 what Beezer Clarkson wishes GPs knew coming from the LP perspective
20:09 benchmarks emerging managers need to succeed
23:37 patience is key when you are a GP

Show notes: 

Beezer Clarkson on Twitter | https://twitter.com/beezer232?lang=en

Sapphire Partners | https://sapphireventures.com/funds/sapphire-partners/

#OpenLP | https://openlp.sapphireventures.com/

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Seed to Harvest is a new podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, an illustrated children's book for adults.

In the 27th episode of Seed to Harvest, Paige Doherty interviews Nathan Beckord, founder of Foundersuite.com. Nathan helps startups with strategy, finance, BD, and venture/exit issues. He has been described as a “wingman to startup CEOs” and as a “Biz Dev / CFO to go.” He likes pitching deals and raising capital. He is now productizing this work in a new startup called Foundersuite.com.

Foundersuite brings structure, speed, and efficiency to fundraising and investor relations. Used by 2500+ startups worldwide including those in YCombinator, Techstars, 500 Startups, FundersClub and more, Foundersuite also has product features for investment bankers, VCs and funding advisors.

Other adventures include climbing 19,340-ft. Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and trekking in Peru, Chile, New Zealand, and the Himalayas of Nepal. He’s also toured the U.S., Vietnam, Cambodia, Mexico, and Nicaragua by motorcycle.

00:00 Welcome to Seed To Harvest
02:50 Lessons learned from sailing that apply to business
08:02 Insights discovered through foundersuite.com
09:50 What makes a founder's pitch memorable?
14:48 Advice to build trust with investors
18:51 How Nathan's podcast has evolved over the years
22:12 Being methodical around warm intros

Show notes:

Nathan Beckord | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbeckord/

Foundersuite.com | https://foundersuite.com/

How I Raised It | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-raised-it-the-podcast-where-we-interview/id1339849737

Eric Bahn | https://twitter.com/ericbahn?lang=en

Work OS | https://www.linkedin.com/company/workos-inc/

Biju Ashokan | https://twitter.com/bijuashok

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In this episode, Cindy Bi, Founding Partner of Capital X, shares about her experience investing in 12 unicorn companies including Cruise, Rippling, and Zapier. We chat about her personal experience investing in founders she meets at networking events. Also, the decision framework behind becoming a specialist investor or generalist investor.

Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.

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Cindy Bi's Twitter

Capital X

Accenture

Cruise

Rippling

Marc Andreesen

Chris Dixon

David Sacks

Nestor Tkachenko

Mac Conwell from Rarebreed Ventures

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In this episode, Nik Sharma, CEO of Sharma Brands shares about launching D2C and other celebrity brands such as Mr. Beast’s chocolate bar, Feastables, and Chamberlain Coffee. We chat about how he has built his Twitter following to over 135K followers and how the Real Housewives of Orange County relate to his philosophy on team building. 

Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.

00:00 Welcome To Seed To Harvest
01:18 Launching Celebrity Brands
06:12 Identifiying Patterns When Making Investment Decisions
10:23 Defining Core Design Principles
12:31 Advice To Content Creators
17:31 Taking Care Of Your Mental Health

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Nik Sharma's Twitter

Sharma Brands Website

Bailee Cooper's Twitter 

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In this episode, Ashley Flucas, Founder of Flucas Ventures, shares how her interest in venture started after reading the book, the Monk and the Riddle as a fresh law school graduate. Since transitioning to venture almost two years ago, Ashley has helped invest $80 million in start-ups across India, Pakistan, North America, West Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia and more. We chat about how Ashley structures her day to prevent burnout, traveling to 85 countries, and community driven deal flow. 

Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.

00:00 Introducing Ashley Flucas to Seed to Harvest
00:39 How a book sparked Ashley's career in venture
02:36 Defining Ashley's investment process
07:33 Late stage investing versus early stage investing
09:36 What parts of your Ashley's work brings her the most joy?
10:23 Who's invited to Ashely's dinner party?
12:02 Strategies to manage time, relationships, boundaries, and prevent burnout
14:06: Discovering your period of self growth
16:38 What topics and ideas does Ashley find most gratifying?
17:30 Traveling to 85 countries

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Ashley Flucas's LinkedIn

Randy Komisar

This Week In Startups 

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In this episode, I speak with Nikhil Krishnan, Founder and Creator of Out of Pocket, an online blog trying to make healthcare more accessible through humorous memes explaining the healthcare system. Nikhil and I talk about the logistics behind becoming a children’s book author, the biggest issues in healthcare today, using unprofessional writing styles to educate readers and not limiting your potential based on traditional career paths.

Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.

0:00 Introduction
0:47 Writing and Creating Memes
5:59 What Is Get Smart and How Creative Can Niche Presentation Nights Get?
9:11 If Nikhil Was Throwing A Private Dinner Party, Who Would He Invite?10:50 How Do You Create Your Own Board Game?
14:20 What Is The Most Frustrating Problem With the U.S Healthcare System?
18:20 Who Are Nikhil's Internet Role Models?

Show Notes:
Nikhil Krishnan | https://twitter.com/nikillinit

Out of Pocket | https://www.outofpocket.health/

Medical Bankruptcy: The Game | https://twitter.com/nikillinit/status/1390365572333019137

Ben Thomas | https://twitter.com/benthompson

Matt Levine | https://twitter.com/matt_levine?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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In this episode, I speak with Beck Bamberger, CEO at BAM, on her experiences graduating with her MBA at 21 years old, winning an Emmy Award, working with technology clients, her transition from writing copy for NBC News to airing her show on FOX, why it’s important to prioritize media training, and identifying the opportunity “ladder” to help bring value to yourself and your business.

Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.

Beck's Twitter

Lavin Entrepreneurship Center

NBC

FOX

BAM The Agency Blog
 
BLCK VC

5 Responses For I Don't Need To Do Media Training 

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In this special episode, I share about how I started my first syndicate, the process and logistics behind running a syndicate, my pathway to venture and the inspiration behind starting my own venture firm, Behind Genius Ventures. If you are an investor, aspiring investor, or interested in starting a syndicate, I would recommend listening to this episode.

Thank you to our sponsors at Assure for supporting this episode. To learn more about Assure, visit assure.co. Mention that you heard about them on Paige Doherty’s podcast.

Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.

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Assure.co

Paige's Twitter

Bain Capital

Tribe Capital

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Katie Stanton

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Social Capital In Silicon Valley by Alex Danco 

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In this episode, I speak with Sarah Mauskopf, CEO of Winnie, on creating a marketplace to support parents and childcare providers, and her experiences in product management at Google, YouTube, Twitter, and Postmates. Also, her experience finding product market fit for her own company and fundraising as a pregnant super-mom

Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, a children's book about venture.

Sarah Mauskopf | Twitter

Winnie | Website

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