Recent Episodes

Nov. 3, 2024

The ULTIMATE Series A Fundraising Playbook | Christian Meermann from Cherry Ventures

In this episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Christian Meermann, Founding Partner at Cherry Ventures, shares essential metrics and strategies for seed-stage startups to successfully raise Series A funding. He emphasizes …
Oct. 9, 2024

Why AI Isn't Where We Thought It Would Be | Itamar Novick from Recursive Ventures

In the latest episode of the Understanding VC, Itamar Novick from Recursive Ventures examines the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), likening it to the late 1990s tech boom. Itamar highlights AI's abil…
Sept. 30, 2024

How a Frog Logo Revolutionised Southeast Asian Startups | Hugh Mason from JFDI

In the latest episode of Understanding VC, Hugh Mason discusses his experience founding JFDI, Southeast Asia's First Startup Accelerator. He shares insights on the importance of branding, the challenges of building an entrep…
Aug. 7, 2024

How to Build a Strong Founder-VC Relationship | Akshay Mehra from Hummingbird Ventures

In this episode of Understanding VC, host Rahul explores the intricacies of the relationship between VCs and founders with guest Akshay Mehra from Hummingbird Ventures. Akshay discusses the importance of trust, transparency,…
July 17, 2024

How to Break into Venture Capital | Arun Pai from Monk's Hill Ventures

In this episode of Understanding VC, host Rahul engages in a comprehensive discussion with Arun Pai, Principal at Monk's Hill Ventures, on how to break into venture capital. Arun shares his personal journey from engineering …
July 14, 2024

Corporate Venturing Reimagined: Sebastien Picard from xcube on Ecosystem Models

In this episode of Understanding VC, host Rahul talks with Sebastien Picard, founder of xcube, a Singapore-based corporate venture studio, about the unique ecosystem approach to building ventures. They delve into the challen…