The VITALIZE Podcast: Venture Capital | Startups | Angel Investing

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The VITALIZE Podcast, a show by VITALIZE Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work. Hosted by Justin Gordon, The VITALIZE Podcast features interviews with startup founders, investors, and operators as well experts in the future of work. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world while the Future of Work series dives deep into the founders and investors shaping the workplace. Learn more at thevitalizepodcast.com.

Episode Date
Fostering Authentic Connection in an Over-Networked Society, Building an Extraordinary Life, and Striving to Be the Best, with Pejman Nozad of Pear VC
Jan 05, 2023
The VITALIZE Podcast Presents: Off Topic, with Andrew Gazdecki and Gale Wilkinson Discussing Twitter Trends, AI as the Next Frontier, and Predictions for 2023
Dec 29, 2022
Narrowing the Wellness Gap, the Power of Thoughtful Brand Building, and the Uncharted Territory of Modern Connection, with Lisa Blau and Amanda Eilian of Able Partners
Dec 22, 2022
Community-Powered Venture Capital, Expanding with Intentionality, and Distinguishing Good from Great, with Jenny Fielding of The Fund
Dec 15, 2022
Deep Dive: How Gale Wilkinson Conducts Founder Calls
Dec 08, 2022
Lessons for Emerging Managers and How to Evaluate Founder Passion, with Richard Kerby of Equal Ventures
Dec 01, 2022
The Real Impact of Augmented Reality and the Metaverse on the Future of Work, Learning, and the World, with Enklu Founder Ray Kallmeyer
Nov 17, 2022
Growing Organically via Twitter, Building Remote-First Company Culture, and Taking on Legacy Brands, with Vowel’s CEO and Co-Founder Andrew Berman
Nov 11, 2022
How to Build Resilient Companies, Supporting Mental Health to Prevent Founder Flight, and Running a Concentrated Portfolio, with Matt Cohen of Ripple Ventures
Nov 03, 2022
Building True Community in Venture, the Power of Authentic Expression, and How to Handle Difficult Conversations, with Brandon Brooks of Overlooked Ventures
Oct 28, 2022
Pricing for Value Unlock, Amplifying Human Connection through Video, and the Leap from Professional Ballerina to Tech CEO, with Rachel Cossar of Virtual Sapiens
Oct 20, 2022
Propelling Founders to Success, Gen Z’s Impact on the Future of Work, and Being a Lifelong Learner, with Anna Barber of M13
Oct 13, 2022
VITALIZE Throwback: Mastering G2M, Eliminating Marketplace Friction, and Unlocking Economic Opportunity for Moms, with Allison Robinson of The Mom Project
Oct 06, 2022
Authentic and Engaging VC Marketing, Transitioning from Angel Investor to Fund Manager, and Avoiding Common Failure Patterns, with Dan Kimerling of Deciens Capital
Sep 29, 2022
Democratizing and Diversifying the VC Industry and the Impact of VC Policymaking Trends on the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, with Bobby Franklin of NVCA
Sep 22, 2022
Cold Outreach Done Right, Turning Accelerator Rejections into Offers, Defining North Star Metrics, and the Dark Art of Pricing, with Patrick Utz of Abstract
Sep 15, 2022
Taking on Amazon by Changing Consumer Behavior, the Evolution of Customer Acquisition, and How to Vet Investors, with Zach Hudson of Deft
Sep 08, 2022
Doubling Fund I to Raise a $203M Fund II, What Makes a Stellar Founder, and Why a Market Downturn is a Great Time to Invest in Startups, with Marlon Nichols of MaC Venture Capital
Sep 01, 2022
Evaluating Never-Ending Innovation in Enterprise Stacks and Raising Three Funds as a Solo Female GP, with Shruti Gandhi of Array Ventures
Aug 25, 2022
Clicking as Co-Founders, From Bad Idea to Goldmine, and Becoming Market Leaders in EV Charging, with Peter Barba and Zygi Zabieta of Lectrium
Aug 18, 2022
Disrupting and Democratizing Venture Capital, an Inside Look at SEC Regulations, and How to Survive Fundraising, with Jesse Randall of Sweater Ventures
Aug 11, 2022
The FOODS Founder Evaluation Framework, Post-Investment Support, and Protecting Your Time, with Shayna Harris and Noramay Cadena of Supply Change Capital
Aug 04, 2022
Raising a $50M Fund to Elevate Diverse Founders, Impactful Fund Differentiation, and Co-Founder Value Alignment, with Kelly Graziadei and Joanna Lee Shevelenko of f7 Ventures
Jul 28, 2022
The Path to Executive Coaching, Getting Unstuck, and Improving Team Communication, with Amy Wong of Always on Purpose
Jul 21, 2022
Amplifying Underrepresented Voices, Raising a $52M Fund, and Being a Solo Latina GP in the Midwest, with Samara Hernandez of Chingona Ventures
Jul 14, 2022
Raising a $25M Fund, Implementing a Narrow Investment Thesis, and Hawke Ventures’ Unique Portfolio Construction Strategy, with Drew Leahy
Jul 07, 2022
Organic Growth Loops, Customer-Led Product Development, Raising a $13.5M Series A, and the No-Code Landscape, with Mariam Hakobyan of Softr
Jun 30, 2022
Building a Team that Resembles Planet Earth, Distributed Work as a Global Resilience Strategy, and Becoming a Unicorn in Under Two Years, with Oyster’s Tony Jamous
Jun 23, 2022
The Work Revolution: Inside VITALIZE's Investment Focus with Gale Wilkinson
Jun 17, 2022
Derisking Deep Tech, Managing a Broad Thesis, and Evaluating Credibility in Complex Industries, with Maryanna Saenko of Future Ventures
Jun 09, 2022
VITALIZE Throwback: Accessing Founder Resources, Executing Capital Allocation, and Building in Public, with Fiveable’s Amanda DoAmaral
Jun 03, 2022
The VITALIZE Team on Changing the Face of Venture by Making Investing Accessible to Everyone, and the Less Glamorous Side of Working in VC
May 26, 2022
Investing in Emerging Markets, Lessons from Raising a Second Fund, and the Story behind Those Twitter Threads, with Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund
May 19, 2022
Designing the Future of Human Connection in the Metaverse and Sourcing Web3 Talent, with NOWHERE Founder Jon Morris
May 12, 2022
Reducing Meeting Times by 70% and Increasing Your Team’s Innovation by Reimagining Collaboration, with Balloon’s Amanda Greenberg
May 05, 2022
Eliminating the Geo-Lottery via Turing’s Intelligent Talent Cloud, with Jonathan Siddarth | Future of Work
Apr 29, 2022
The Value of Investing Across Stages and Sectors, with Deena Shakir of Lux Capital | Startup Investing
Apr 21, 2022
A Serendipitous Path to Democratizing Data Storytelling, with Alex Damianou of OpenAxis | Future of Work
Apr 14, 2022
Low Lift, High Impact: Changing the Investing Narrative, with Lolita Taub of Ganas Ventures | Startup Investing
Apr 07, 2022
Running Lean and Building in the Right Direction, with Jennifer Smith of Scribe | Future of Work
Mar 31, 2022
How to Stay Laser Focused in the Rapidly Changing VC Industry, with Jonathan Heiliger of Vertex Ventures US | Startup Investing
Mar 24, 2022
Taking AgeTech from Niche to Mainstream, with Max Zamkow of Third Act Ventures | Startup Investing
Mar 17, 2022
Fusing Incubating and Investing to Unleash Human Potential, with Peter Liu of Revelry Venture Partners | Startup Investing
Mar 10, 2022
Demystifying Investing with Nik Talreja of Sydecar, an Onramp to Fluid Capital Allocation in Venture | Startup Investing
Mar 03, 2022
Angel Investing: Manifestation Mindset and the Intersection of Grit and Ambition, with Bo Ren of Silicon Valley Bank
Feb 17, 2022
Future of Work: Simplifying Decision-Making to Revitalize the Customer Service Experience, with Juan Jaysingh of Zingtree
Feb 10, 2022
Startup Investing: Heather Hartnett of Human Ventures, on Running a Business Creation Platform and Operationalizing Networks
Feb 03, 2022
Future of Work: Career Navigating, Community Building, and Personal Branding, with Ruben Harris of Career Karma
Feb 01, 2022
Startup Investing: Utilizing Storytelling, Building Resilience, and Leveraging Creativity, with Mac Conwell of RareBreed Ventures
Jan 27, 2022
Future of Work: Anoop Gupta of SeekOut, on Driving Enterprise Talent Optimization and the Transition from Big Tech to Startup Founder
Jan 25, 2022
Startup Investing: Simplifying the Fundraising Process for Founders, with Jordi Hays of Party Round
Jan 20, 2022
Startup Investing: The Journey from Operator to Investor with Katie Shea, Managing Partner at Divergent Capital
Jan 18, 2022
Future of Work: Transforming Customer Service with Human-Centered AI and Navigating a Rapidly Growing Distributed Team, with Deon Nicholas of Forethought
Jan 13, 2022
Future of Work: Making Learning Culture Pervasive in the Workplace with Ted Blosser, CEO and Co-Founder of WorkRamp
Jan 11, 2022
Angel Investing: Romeen Sheth, on Growing and Connecting Authentically as an Operator, Investor, and Creator
Jan 06, 2022
Startup Investing: Trace Cohen of New York Venture Partners on How to Manage Deal Flow, Evaluate Startups, and Partner with Great Founders
Jan 04, 2022
Future of Work: Leveraging Technology to Provide a Better Employee Experience and Cultivate Healthy Company Culture, with Claire Schmidt of AllVoices
Dec 30, 2021
Angel Investing: Sequoia Scout Ellen DaSilva on Deal Sourcing Via Twitter and Leveraging Your Value Add Beyond Capital as an Investor
Dec 28, 2021
Startup Investing: Eva Ho, General Partner at Fika Ventures, on Building a Multi-Firm Franchise, the Shift from Operator to Investor, and Embracing Discomfort
Dec 23, 2021
Angel Investing: Alexandra Zatarain, Co-Founder of Eight Sleep, on Brand Repositioning, Storytelling as a Growth Strategy, and Angel Investing as a Way of Giving Back
Dec 21, 2021
Startup Investing: From VC-Backed Founder to Partner at Gradient Ventures with Wen-Wen Lam
Dec 19, 2021
Startup Investing: Hunter Walk of Homebrew on Launching a Venture Fund, Supporting Underrepresented Emerging Managers, and the Benefits of Writing as an Investor
Dec 14, 2021
Angel Investing: Insights from 70+ Investments with David Chang, Entrepreneur and Angel Investor
Dec 09, 2021
Future of Work: Providing Childcare as a Benefit with Jessica Chang of Weecare, the Largest Childcare Network in the U.S.
Dec 07, 2021
Startup Investing: Building a World-class Network to Support Founders with Anne Dwane of Village Global
Dec 02, 2021
Startup Investing: Launching a Rolling Fund, How to Find Investments, and Playing the Early-Stage Game with Andrew Gluck of IrrvrntVC
Nov 30, 2021
Angel Investing: Creating Your Thesis, Building Conviction, and Investing in the Future of Work with Stella Garber, Former Head of Marketing at Trello
Nov 24, 2021
Angel Investing: Gale Wilkinson of Vitalize on Building a Portfolio, Identifying Strong Opportunities, and Increasing the Number of Women Investors
Nov 22, 2021
Startup Investing: Leo Polovets of Susa Ventures on Getting Access to Deals, Moats for Startups, and Insights from 70 Angel Investments
Nov 16, 2021
Introducing Vitalize Angels: Angel Investing for Everyone | Episode #013
Sep 23, 2021
Future of Work: Building Infrastructure for Modern Hiring with Kai Han, Co-Founder of Pallet
Aug 02, 2021
Wes Kao, Co-Founder of Maven | Episode #011
Jul 15, 2021
Austen Allred, Co-Founder & CEO at Lambda School | Episode #010
Jul 08, 2021
Jarrid Tingle, Managing Partner of Harlem Capital | Episode #009
Jun 24, 2021
Startup Fundraising Insights from 100s of Founder Interviews | Episode #008
Jun 10, 2021
Allison Robinson, Founder & CEO of The Mom Project | Episode #007
Jun 03, 2021
Sid Pandiya, Co-Founder & CEO of Kona | #006
May 28, 2021
Amanda DoAmaral, Co-Founder & CEO of Fiveable | #005
May 20, 2021
Evaluating Early-Stage Founders w/ Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner at Vitalize Venture Capital | #004
May 17, 2021
Ryan Haynes, Co-Founder & CTO of Osmosis | #003
May 13, 2021
Equity Splits & Founder Agreements w/ Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner at Vitalize Venture Capital | #002
May 10, 2021
Taylor Nieman, Co-Founder & CEO of Toucan | #001
May 05, 2021