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- Phil Bronner of Ardent Venture Partners: Longtime venture capitalist to first-time VC founderEpisode Summary:Phil Bronner is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of D.C. based Ardent Venture Partners, which was co- founded in 2020 with fellow veteran investor Phil Herget. Phil has had an impressive 15-year career in venture prior to starting Ardent, leading 16 investments (was actively involved in 20) totaling over $100 million. He has also been on the entrepreneurial side, founding Quad Learning, a venture-backed startup acquired by Wellspring Higher Education. In ...22 min
- Lee Hower of NextView Ventures: From startups to VC and the curveballs along the wayEpisode Description: In episode 7 of Season 3, Matt and Rob speak with Lee Hower, co-founder and Partner of NextView Ventures. Lee has spent his career as an entrepreneur and investor in early-stage software and internet startups. In this episode, you'll learn more on Lee's early days at PayPal alongside Elon Musk, to co-founding LinkedIn and moving back to the east coast to start his venture career at PJC. You’ll hear more on his experience starting NextView Ven...22 min
- David Martirano of PJC: The Evolution of VentureEpisode Summary:In this episode of Season 3 of the “Entrepreneurial Side of VC” hosts Matt Hayes and Rob May speak with David Martirano, Managing Partner of PJC. Tune in to learn more on his 20+ year career in venture and how its evolved over the years as well as the current trends within venture capital today. What is Uncovered:The differences between raising capital for a VC fund versus a startup The parallels between managing and running a venture fund and managing and r...22 min
- Virginie Raphael of FullCircle: Closing the incentive alignment gap and starting a perpetual fundEpisode Summary:Virginie Raphael is the Founder and Managing Partner of FullCircle, a pre-seed fund focused on the structural changes required to create a better workforce and closing the incentive alignment gap. In this episode, Matt and Marissa talk with Virginie about her path to venture, her motivation for starting FullCircle (first launched in June of 2021) and her passion for helping companies at the earliest stages with FullCircle’s perpetual fund structure. What is Uncover...19 min
- Vishal Vasishth of Obvious Ventures: Having a Clear Focused Thesis & Trusting the ProcessEpisode Summary:Vishal Vasishth is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Obvious Ventures, founded in 2014, and investing in both early and growth stage companies. In this episode we speak with Vishal on his path to starting Obvious Ventures - from his time at Patagonia which greatly influenced the way he thought about brand and culture to his entrepreneurial path focused on how to solve real problems in the world. Tune into this episode to learn more on the parallels between bu...17 min
- Abby Miller Levy of Primetime Partners: The Future of How We AgeEpisode Summary: In our third episode of Season 3, Matt joins forces with Marissa Millbury, VP at PJC, to speak with Abby Miller Levy, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Primetime Partners. We learn more on how she went from wellness entrepreneur to founding Primetime Partners in 2020 which is focused on the trillion dollar global sector of Aging. A powerful conversation around this particular sector that is ripe for innovation. What is Uncovered: The catalyst behi...23 min
- David Fialkow of General Catalyst: Documentary Filmmaker to Venture CapitalistEpisode Summary: Join us for episode 2 where we speak with Managing Director and Co-founder of General Catalyst Partners, David Fialkow. In this episode, we learn more about David’s journey from documentary filmmaker to venture capitalist and the common thread they share. What is Uncovered: David’s unique path to starting General Catalyst alongside his long time friend Joel CutlerThe importance of mentorship and following your passion The lessons that Joel and Davi...29 min
- Ian Rountree of Cantos: How to Start a VC Fund with a “Street MBA”Episode Summary: Our first guest of Season 3 is Ian Rountree, Founder of Cantos. Ian grew up the son of a Marine and a public school English teacher from South Florida. He was introduced to VC at an early age while visiting his aunt in the bay area who was married to a venture capitalist. Although Ian’s interest in venture capital came at an early age, his trajectory to starting Cantos zig zagged as he went from graduating with a degree in political science to then working i...24 min
- An Attorney’s Perspective On M&A With Miguel Vega of CooleyEpisode Summary: In our final episode of this season we speak with Miguel Vega who is a partner at Cooley LLP. Miguel has been practicing law for 27 years representing clients in the technology and life sciences space. He has worked on M&A transactions of all sizes and provides great advice for both CEOs looking to sell their company and buyers. You will discover the common mistakes each player can make, when to start engaging with a lawyer, and the ins & outs of wha...23 min
- Investing And M&A At Commvault With Emeka IffihEpisode Summary: On Episode 10 we speak with Emeka Iffih, who is the Head of Strategic Planning & Corporate Development at Commvault. Emeka has been in corporate development for over 20 years and in this episode we learn more on his role at Commvault, how they approach investments vs M&A and the common mistakes entrepreneurs make that cause deals to fall apart. We also hear more on how Emeka got started in corporate development and his advice for others looking to pursue a...20 min
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Have you ever wanted to know the real secrets to starting, building, and scaling a company? How do you learn to fail and fail fast? How should you be thinking about financing and exit strategies? The…
entrepreneur’s journey is a long one — full of unknowns, risks, and opportunities at every turn. At PJC we have your back. With our Uncovered podcast, we aim to expose some of these unknowns so you can better understand what to expect and how to prepare. Each season you’ll hear from first time founders to repeat founders, to low and high profile companies, taking you behind the scenes to reveal the secrets and stories previously untold. We hope you’ll join us! Uncovered is presented by PJC, an early-stage venture capital firm committed to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs.