Emerging Capital: The New Light Ventures Podcast

Aug 28 2024

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Unlock the secrets of venture capital success with the New Light Ventures Podcast. Join host Pablo Castro as he guides you through the captivating world of emerging VC managers and their journeys to raise their first, second, or third funds. Each week, dive into exclusive interviews with industry leaders and gain practical insights to navigate the challenges of fundraising, management, and innovation.

Whether you're an aspiring manager seeking guidance, an experienced investor looking for fresh perspectives, or simply curious about the VC landscape, this podcast is your essential resource. From the trials and triumphs of those shaping the future of investment to actionable tips for your own venture journey, the New Light Ventures Podcast illuminates the path to success.

Subscribe now to join a vibrant community of innovators and investors, and embark on a journey where capital meets innovation. Visit our website and follow us on social media for updates, resources, and opportunities to suggest guests and topics. Get ready to ignite your venture potential with the New Light Ventures Podcast!

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Marie-Christine Levet: Founding Partner at Educapital

Aug 28 2024 47 mins

Marie-Christine Levet is the President and co-founder of Educapital, the first and largest Edtech impact fund in Europe. Based in Paris, Educapital invests in innovative startups from late seed to Series B, focusing on entrepreneurs who are transforming the future of education and work. The fund manages two portfolios and recently closed its second fund at $150M. Educapital has inv

Nick Moran: Founder & General Partner of New Stack Ventures.

Aug 15 2024 46 mins

Nick Moran is the Founder and General Partner of New Stack Ventures.A former M&A and Product Management professional at Danaher, Nick began angel investing full-time in 2013. In 2014, he launched the first venture capital podcast, The Full Ratchet, growing it into one of the largest media brands in venture capital and the top 0.5% of most listened to podcasts globally. The netw

Charles Hudson: Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures

Jul 17 2024 50 mins

Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner and Founder of Precursor Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the first institutional round of investment for the most promising software and hardware companies. Under his leadership, Precursor Ventures has raised four funds and has over $200 million under management. He has invested in more than 400 companie

Samara Mejia Hernandez: Founding Partner at Chingona Ventures

Jul 10 2024 52 mins

Samara is the Founding Partner of an institutionally backed pre-seed stage fund, Chingona Ventures, focusing on investing in tech and tech-enabled companies across the U.S. The fund has $60MM in AUM and has made over 40 investments across technology sectors in Financial, Food, Future of Work and Learning, and Health/Wellness. Before this, she was an investor at MATH Venture Partner

Shawn Merani: Founder & Managing Director at Parade Ventures

Jul 01 2024 48 mins

Shawn Merani is the Founder and Managing Partner of Parade Ventures, a pre-seed & seed stage-focused venture capital firm.Previously, Shawn was a co-founder and partner at Flight Ventures, investing in early stage software, internet and mobile companies across a variety of sectors. Additionally, he has invested in select later stage companies. Shawn’s investments include Doll

Ali Jamal: Founding Partner of First Check Ventures

Jun 10 2024 50 mins

Ali Jamal is a Venture Investor, Product Leader, Growth Expert, Data Scientist, and Corporate Strategist. He is the Founder of First Check Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups worldwide. The syndicate has supported and invested in more than 130 startups from over 30 countries, including the US, Pakistan, India, Singapore, Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil,

Matias Serebrinsky: Managing Partner at PsyMed Ventures

May 29 2024 46 mins

Matias is a General Partner at PsyMed Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in cutting-edge brain and mental health technologies. Prior to this role, he led NVIDIA's accelerator program for AI startups in North America. Before his work at NVIDIA, Matias co-founded CookUnity, a venture-backed food technology company that has delivered over one million meals to date. In addit

Leck Ting Yan: Managing Partner at TRIVE

May 20 2024 46 mins

Ting Yan is the Managing Partner at TRIVE, an early-stage venture capital firm in Southeast Asia that focuses on investing in impactful, high-growth technology companies.Ting Yan dedicates the majority of his time to working closely with TRIVE's portfolio founders to help structure their businesses for growth. Prior to joining TRIVE, Ting Yan began his career as an early employee a

Gabriel Jarrosson: Managing Partner at Lobster Capital

May 03 2024 48 mins

Gabriel Jarrosson is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the startup space and the General Partner of Lobster Capital. He has invested over $25M in Y Combinator startups. Having sold three of his own startups, he shares his expertise in his books "My Investor Secrets" and "Investing in Startups: x100 or Nothing."