Profiles Episodes
UVC: Binh Tran from Ascend Vietnam Ventures on the founding story of …
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Binh Tran, Co-Founder and General Partner at Ascend Vietnam Ventures, a seed stage venture capital firm focused on the emerging Vietnamese startup ecosystem. Binh tells us how passionate he is about software…
UVC: Adrian Li from AC Ventures on parallels between triathlons and s…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Adrian Li, Founder and Managing Partner at AC Ventures. Adrian is a venture capitalist amongst many other things, who has ample entrepreneurial experience, and prefers the tag of being a venturepreneur. He h…
UVC: Rajesh Sawhney from GSF Accelerator - Do IITians have unfair adv…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Rajesh Sawhney, founder and CEO of GSF Accelerator about the ins and outs of early-stage tech investing, and why a whopping 80% of GSF’s portfolio founders are IITians. He also talks about his journey toward…
UVC: Aloke Bajpai from ixigo on dealing with a crisis like COVID, how…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Aloke Bajpai, Co-Founder & Group CEO of ixigo on dealing with a crisis like COVID, how startups can create a great work culture, and key qualities required for a startup leader. He also shares how late stage…
UVC: Vy Le from Do Ventures on their 2 investment models, automated r…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Vy Le, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Do Ventures on their 2 investment models, an automated reporting system that Do Ventures use to support their portfolio companies. She also shares the qualities of a…
UVC: Martin Tang from Genesis Alternative Ventures on venture debt, h…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Martin Tang, Co-Founder and Partner at Genesis Alternative Ventures on venture debt, dos and don'ts for startups raising a venture debt round and how it's different from revenue based financing like Pipe.com…
UVC: Hsu Ken from Iterative VC on his journey as a founder, importanc…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Hsu Ken Ooi, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Iterative VC on Iterative, a YC-style accelerator focused exclusively on Southeast Asia, what he looks for in startups applying for the Iterative program, why …
UVC: Olivier Raussin from FEBE Ventures on why VCs should have a foun…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Olivier Raussin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at FEBE Ventures on why he decided to set up FEBE Ventures in Vietnam, some of the technology trends that he is tracking, why VCs should have a founder first …
UVC: Sony Joy from Truecaller on his entrepreneurial journey with Chi…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Sony Joy, Head of Truecaller Enterprise on his entrepreneurial journey building Mobme and Chillr, why growth is key to a successful fundraise, and why you should be prepared to spend a significant amount of …
UVC: Anand Datta from Nexus Venture Partners on why calm is a superpo…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Anand Datta, Vice President at Nexus Venture Partners on why being calm is a super power for founders, the importance of communication as part of a product’s distribution, marketing, customer onboarding, and…
UVC: Prachi Sinha from Axilor Ventures on healthcare tech startups in…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Prachi Sinha, VC at Axilor Ventures on challenges healthcare startups face, major emerging themes in healthcare, how incentives of all stakeholders in healthcare are misaligned, how a business model that is …
UVC: Jeremy Au from Monk’s Hill Ventures on startup fundraising, must…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Jeremy Au, VC at Monk’s Hill Ventures on the 3 phases of fundraising, must have leadership skills for a startup founder, why building startups are really hard because of how humans learn and how startups are…
UVC: Michael Blakey from Cocoon Capital on struggling with Dyslexia, …
Understanding VC is a deep dive into how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Michael Blakey, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Cocoon Capital, about approaching VCs and making an unforgettable first impression. We go into detail about mistakes to avoid when pitching, crucial infor…
UVC: Fred Seibert from FredFilms on his motto 'Stay Original. Always.…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Fred Seibert, founder of FredFilms and a serial media entrepreneur on his motto “Stay Original. Always.’, frameworks he uses to identify and nurture creative talent, his failed project - Jonny Quest cartoon …
UVC: Peng T. Ong from Monk’s Hill Ventures on first principles thinki…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Peng T. Ong, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Monk’s Hill Ventures on first principles thinking, what it takes to raises a Series A round, the importance of the board of directors, questions founders shoul…