In this 2016 episode Jorge Soto chats with Paul Berry, Founder and CEO at Rebel Mouse, about #startups and media technology.

In this 2015 #StartupsUnedited episode, Jorge Soto interviews Matt Mazzeo (investor + builder, formerly Coatue and Lowercase Capital) on topics that are even more relevant today: when to raise venture capital, why founders should prioritize shipping product, and how distribution is increasingly driven by people, creators, and culture.Matt breaks down why forcing fundraising around accelerators, demo days, or arbitrary runway timelines is usually the wrong move - and why the best founders treat fundraising as a tool (to hit milestones and scale), not a rite of passage.Why this convo still matters right nowIn today’s market, where founders can build faster than ever (AI tools, cloud, plug-and-play stacks) but fundraising is noisier and more competitive, Matt’s advice hits hard:Don’t raise just because you “should.”Build proof points.Ship product.Raise when you can scale outcomes (or when you truly have to).Topics covered in this episode:LA startup ecosystem and why it was heating up (and why it keeps winning in media, video, and consumer)Distribution + discovery: platforms may be built in SF, but influence and attention live in LA + NYCMatt’s unique path: CAA mailroom → venture & digital → building + investingLowercase’s early-stage approach: backing highly technical teams where they can materially helpWhat Matt was excited about (still relevant): video, developer tools, publishing, early machine learning / AI, and “dirty industries” that tech hadn’t touched yetFounder fundraising advice: avoid artificial fundraising windowsWhy “raising on a deck” is rare - and why founders should treat startups as projects you ship, not ideas you pitchGetting in touch with investors: why warm intros + product is the “killer combo”If you’re a founder, operator, or aspiring investor, this is a timeless playbook for building in noisy markets, choosing the right fundraising moments, and focusing on what actually creates leverage.📌 Subscribe for more unfiltered startup conversations with founders, builders, and investors.

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In this #StartupsUnedited episode, Jorge Soto interview's Sierra Ventures's Tim Guleri, Managing Director and startup veteran regarding his views on Silicon Valley culture, venture capitalism and startups. Exciting stuff!

Randeep Wilkhu is a London-based venture capitalist and board member at companies like @Smarkets, @LevelUp, @Boku, @ExecuteSales, @CallSign, @9Flats @LondonInvestors.

In this 2016 episode, Jorge Soto and seasoned #startup veteran Andy Paul chatting startups, entrepreneurship and sales.

Watch Jorge and Russ Heddleston Co-founder and CEO at DocSend (now part of DropBox) discuss tips on how to launch an "MVP" product to the market.  These are valuable go-to-market tips for your startup.

In this old #StartupsUnedited episode with Kevin Ramani, Hustler and former Head of Sales at Close.io, we get into the early days of close.io now close.com, how how they pivoted from services.  

In this 2015 conversation Jorge Soto speaks with Jack Kosakowski of Act-On Software on ‪#‎SocialSelling‬.

#Throwback to 2016: Max Altschuler on his upcoming Sales Machine 2016 Conference

Jorge Soto chats with Silicon Valley design guru Chris Basey about user experience, consumerization of the enterprise and great design -- and what it's really like to be a founder.