Venture Capital

Nov 13 2024 88 ep. 23 mins 31
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A podcast about venture capital, and what is happening each week. We discuss who is getting funded. Why specific companies were funded and much more relating to who the next big unicorn will be.

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The Bear and Bull Cases for OpenAI: A Deep Dive

Nov 13 2024 28 mins  
In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast, hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris engage in a lively discussion about OpenAI and the implications of its recent $6.6 billion funding round—the largest ever raised by a startup. The hosts explore both the bullish and bearish perspectives surrounding OpenAI’s future, dissecting the competitive landscape and the strategic advantage

Navigating Feedback in Venture Capital: Lessons for Founders

Nov 06 2024 20 mins  
In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast, hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris kick off Season Two with an engaging discussion about their recent activities and reflections on the venture capital landscape. They share insights from their participation in the Founder 100 event in Utah, which celebrated the top 100 founders as voted by their peers. This unique approach fostered

Who are Accredited Investors?

May 22 2024 16 mins  
In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast, hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris delve into "Who are Accredited Investors?" The hosts provide a detailed masterclass on common terminology essential for individuals seeking funding or pursuing a career in venture capital. They begin by defining an accredited investor as someone with a net worth exceeding $1 million, excluding their

What is a Burn Rate?

May 16 2024 6 mins  
In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast, hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris delve into the concept of burn rate, a crucial term in the venture capital industry. They define burn rate as the total amount a company spends every month minus its income, emphasizing that it measures how much cash a company is burning every month.The hosts discuss the importance of understanding

What is a Bridge Round?

May 13 2024 15 mins  
In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast, hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris delve into the concept of bridge rounds, a crucial term in the venture capital industry. They define bridge rounds as financing that bridges the gap between one round of funding and the next, typically used when a company needs additional capital to achieve specific milestones or maintain operations

What are Anti-Dilution Provisions?

May 10 2024 15 mins  
In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast, hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris delve into the concept of anti-dilution provisions, a crucial term in the venture capital industry. They define anti-dilution provisions as mechanisms that protect investors from diluting their ownership stake in a company, particularly in the event of a down round or a decrease in the company's val

What is AUM?

May 08 2024 5 mins  
In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast, hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris delve into the concept of Asset Under Management (AUM), a crucial term in the venture capital industry. They define AUM as the total amount of assets that a firm is managing, which can include the amount of money raised, invested, and the profits generated.The hosts discuss the importance of underst

What is an Angel Investor?

Apr 26 2024 8 mins  
In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast, hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris discuss the concept of angel investors, their role in the startup ecosystem, and the characteristics that define them. They begin by defining an angel investor as an individual who invests in early-stage companies, usually after friends and family have provided initial funding. Angel investors are t

Signs of Hostile Takeovers

Apr 25 2024 12 mins  
In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast, hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris discuss various aspects of venture capital and entrepreneurship, including the signs of a hostile takeover in the startup world. They cover the concept of hostile takeovers and how it applies to publicly traded companies, where an investor buys a majority of the stock to take control of the business

VC Conversation with Alan Doan (He Created The Disneyland Of Quilting)

Apr 16 2024 67 mins  
In this lively episode of the Venture Capital podcast, hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris welcome Alan Doan for an engaging conversation about entrepreneurship, branding, and the unique challenges of building a successful business in the quilting industry.Alan shares his journey from humble beginnings to building a thriving company that has become a household name in the quilting