Founder Friendly: Venture Capital | Startups | Tech
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Daybreak Dialogues | Rex Woodbury (Daybreak)
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the new generation up to? Tune in as we invite Rex Woodbury, founder of Daybreak and the mind behind Digital Native, a digital newsletter with...
Investing, Operating, and Hustling | Shiyan Koh (Hustle Fund)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to a special episode featuring Shiyan Koh, co-founder and General Partner at Hustle Fund, a firm that specializes in seed and pre-seed investm...
Tech Investing with General Atlantic | Varun Ramakrishnan, James Flynn
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to host our first two-on-two episode this season with Varun Ramakrishnan and James Flynn from General Atlantic – a leading global gro...
AI Applications in Industrials | Michael Dolbec
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in hosting Michael Dolbec, Managing Partner at Momenta Ventures, for our third episode this season. Michael, who boasts an extensive investing...
Investing in Healthcare AI | Sanjana Basu (Radical Ventures)
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in our second episode this season as we host Sanjana Basu from Radical Ventures. Transitioning from investment banking to venture capital, San...
From CIO to VC: Enterprise Software | Yousuf Khan (Ridge Ventures)
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the very first episode of our AI sprint, we're joined by Yousuf Khan, Partner at Ridge Ventures, specializing in early-stage B2B enterprise sof...
(Special) From Dorm Room to Board Room | Nicole Ripka (Dorm Room Fund)
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this exciting special episode as we sit down with Nicole Ripka. Nicole, currently the Managing Partner of Dorm Room Fund and the Founder of...
Investing Early in the Future of Food and Beyond | Lisa Feria (Stray Dog Capital)
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to be an early investor in Beyond Meat? Conviction. In this episode of our Food and Beverage Sprint, we sit down with Lisa Feria, th...
Building Brands at Venture Scale | Hayden Williams (BrandProject)
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why would VC invest in consumer brands? In the fifth episode of our Food and Beverage Sprint, Hayden Williams of BrandProject explains how consumer br...
From Art to Alternative Proteins | Caroline Mak (Big Idea Ventures)
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Artist, accidental founder, accelerator director. Join us as we chat with Caroline Mak, Director of Big Idea Ventures, New York Accelerator, about the...
Crafting Cocktails with Chemistry | Alec Lee (Endless West)
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Distilling alcohol in a lab!? In this third episode of our Food and Beverage Sprint, we sit down with Alec Lee of Endless West to explore the fascinat...
From Concept to Shelf: Delivering a Thriving Consumer Product | Genevieve Gilbreath (Springdale Ventures)
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you innovate mac and cheese? In the second installment of Founder Friendly's Food & Beverage sprint, we're diving into the world of comfort...
Debunking the Tasty Myths Behind Alternative Foods | Po Bronson (IndieBio)
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of our food and beverage sprint, we talk to Po Bronson, Managing Director of IndieBio, the world’s leading biotechnology accele...
#38 - Dan Elitzer, Co-Founder, of Nascent
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we continue our Crypto/Web3 sprint and spoke with Dan Elitzer, the co-founder of Nascent, a global multi-strategy investment firm focused on cr...
#37 - Kevin Nielsen, Founder, of Boardroom
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the next episode in our Crypto/Web3 sprint, we spoke with Kevin Nielsen, the founder of Boardroom, a management platform for DAOs that helps member...
#36 - Clay Robbins, Crypto Principal, of Slow Ventures
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode in our Crypto/Web3 sprint welcomes Clay Robbins, the crypto principle at Slow Ventures, a generalist fund that invests at the center...
#35 - Jonathan Goldberg, CEO and Founder, of Carbon Direct
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we spoke to Jonathan Goldberg, CEO and Founder of Caron Direct, to discuss both the investment and carbon management aspects of climate impa...
#34 - Jacqueline Schafer, Founder and CEO, of Clearbrief
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off our LegalTech sprint we invited Jacqueline Schafer, Founder and CEO of Clearbrief, to discuss robo-ethics. Listen to hear how Clearbrief c...
#33 - Yee Lee, VP of Growth & Special Projects, at Terraformation
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We invited Yee Lee, VP of Growth & Special Projects at Terraformation, to discuss all things reforestation. A four time founder and early employee...
#32 - Paul Gambill, CEO and Co-Founder, of Nori
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Founder Friendly returns! This week we talk climate and crypto with Paul Gambill, CEO and Co-Founder of Nori. Listen to hear about the Nori Token - a ...
#31 - Max Nova, COO and Co-Founder, of NCX
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To resume our ClimateTech sprint we invited Max Nova, Co-Founder and COO of NCX, to discuss America’s Forest Carbon Market. Listen to hear about the...
#30 - Christina Qi, CEO and Co-Founder, of Databento
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off our FinTech sprint we invited Christina Qi, CEO and Co-Founder of Databento, to discuss democratising financial market data. Listen to hea...
#29 - Sanchali Pal, CEO and Founder, of Joro
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this week’s ClimateTech episode we invited Sanchali Pal, CEO and Founder, of Joro to discuss spending sustainably. Listen to hear about changing...
#28 - Tommy Ricketts, CEO and Co-Founder, of BeZero Carbon
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To continue our ClimateTech sprint we invited Tommy Ricketts, CEO and Co-Founder of BeZero Carbon, to discuss Voluntary Carbon Markets. Listen to hear...
#27 - Markus Gilles, CEO and Co-Founder, of Klima
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To continue our ClimateTech sprint we invited Markus Gilles, CEO and Co-Founder of Klima, to discuss simple climate action in the palm of your hand. H...
#26 - Stuart Winchester, CEO and Founder, of Marble
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We invited Stuart Winchester, CEO and Founder of Marble, to discuss all things InsurTech. He talks about earning rewards on your insurance, innovation...
#25 - JP McNeill, CEO and Co-Founder, of Ando Money
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To continue our ClimateTech sprint we invited JP McNeill, CEO and Co-Founder of Ando Money, to discuss mobile banking for a more sustainable future. H...
#24 - Jean-Sébastien Beaucamps, CEO and Co-Founder, of LaCollection
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we invited Jean-Sébastien Beaucamps, CEO and Co-Founder of LaCollection, to discuss all things NFTs. He talks about building a community of...
#23 - Tomas Thyblad, Head of ESG Solutions, at Nasdaq
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To start off our ClimateTech sprint we invited Tomas Thyblad, Head of ESG solutions, European Markets, and VP at Nasdaq, to discuss moving towards a m...
#22 - Dom Lau, Principal at Ripple Ventures
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To start the year off we invited Dom Lau, Principal at Ripple Ventures, to discuss what the future looks like for VC. He talks crossover funds, startu...
Fertility with Elanza Wellness
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The second episode in our FemTech and women's healthcare sprint was with Elanza Wellness. Today, we spoke with founders Brittany Hawkins & Catheri...
Funding Femtech with SteelSky Ventures
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our first sprint of the semester focuses on femtech and the women's healthcare industry. As the pandemic led to an increase in VC funding in healthcar...
Founder Friendly International: Sting
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sweden has a flourishing startup scene, particularly in the software space. We sat down with Hannah Meiton of Sting, a Swedish VC firm to discuss how ...
Founder Friendly International: OurCrowd
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The international VC sprint continues with OurCrowd, a global crowdfunding platform and the most active VC investor in Israel. We sat down with Ariel ...
Founder Friendly International: Station F
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Founder Friendly for our newest sprint focusing on international accelerators and venture capital firms! Our first episode is with Station F, the...
SaaS for Beginners with Casey Aylward
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are entering, or perhaps in the thick of, a golden age for SaaS—software as a service—companies. Everywhere we look a new SaaS startup is poppi...
Student Startups: East Coast
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The student startup sprint continues with some wonderful East Coast companies. Join to hear how COVID allowed NYU's very own POSH to permeate the even...
Student Startups: West Coast
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are strengths and weaknesses in being a student founder. Maybe you have an idea you’re considering developing while enrolled in college—this...
Sinful Startups with Catharine Dockery
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vice Clauses, remnants of America's Protestant prudishness, prevent most VC firms from investing in lucrative, growing industries like cannabis, sexte...
Funding Female and Minority Founders with Amy Jermain
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our third sprint will be on how VCs that deeply specialize have a competitive advantage over generalist firms. Today we are speaking with Am...
Founder Friendly: Startup Lifecycle Pt. 2
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Follow Skye and Lily as they finish up their startup's lifecycle. Do they succeed? Or do they fail? Who knows... there's only one way to find out. Hap...
Founder Friendly: Startup Lifecycle Pt. 1
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Come listen to the startup lifecycle and journey through the lens of our very own home-made startup...Voozy! Listen as Lily and Skye go over their jou...
Founder Friendly: OG Founders
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the OG Founders of SVS talk about their experience with tech and their journey from SVS to professional life!
Founder Friendly: What is SVS? ft. Francis Zhan and Randall Zuccalmaglio
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 of NYU and VC. Come learn more about NYU's premiere venture capital, entrepreneurship, and tech club from the president and post-mentorship ...
Founder Friendly: Pivoting in a Pandemic
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Yasmine Mustafa, founder of ROAR for Good, as she talks about pivoting in the middle of a pandemic to help address concerns and needs. We talk ab...
Founder Friendly: The Future of Remote Work with Gary Swart
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Come spend some time learning about what a typical work-day could look like in the future! The future of the common workday is changing rapidly in the...
Founder Friendly: Early-Stage Investing and the Information Network w/ Mario Gabriele
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mario Gabriele from Charge VC joins us as we discuss early stage investing, market trends from coronavirus, and managing the large influx of informati...
Founder Friendly: Coronavirus Shakeup
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taco, Skye, and SVS member Andrei discuss the implications of coronavirus through a business student lens. Learn about the US financial markets, the b...
Founder Friendly: Looking into the Startup World
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bored at home from the quarantine? Take a break from watching Netflix and come listen to Sam Barberie from Britesiders talk about his up and coming st...
Founder Friendly: Intro to Venture Capital with J. Skyler Fernandes
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
J. Skyler Fernandes, the founder of Venture University and Simon Ventures, sits down with us to talk about the ins and outs of venture capital. Gain i...
Welcome to Founder Friendly!
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Founder Friendly, the podcast brought to you by the tech, entrepreneurship, and venture capital club at NYU. Meet the ...