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Let's Actuate!
by Actuate Ventures
The Let's Actuate! podcast has a few segments focused on venture building and future technologies. Expert Interviews: Learning from leaders in VC, venture building, & future technologies Building in Public: Insights and Reflections from our team as we building our ecosystem What the Actual Tech?: Deep dives, facility tours, and tech reviews of companies that are building the future (coming soon!) Connect with us below!
Episodes
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Unlocking Satellite Power – Transforming Satellites into a Marketplace for Compute & Sensing
Space isn’t just for hardware anymore. In this episode, Rama Afullo, founder and CEO of Satlyt, shares how his team is building a virtual data center in orbit—leveraging software-only solutions to help satellites interconnect and monetize excess compute capacity. With deep roots at SpaceX’s...
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Dermot Mee: Convergence Catalyst – Designing Companies That Operate Like Ecosystems
What if companies could thrive like living ecosystems instead of running like machines? Andrew sits down with Dermot Mee, former COO of Singularity University, for an insightful conversation about innovation, mentorship, and the real forces behind progress. Dermot shares his journey from rural...
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Colton Cray: Winning in Venture Today – Respecting Risk, Founder Mindsets, Real Traction, and the Flight to Authenticity
What do Wild West stunt shows, M&A deal rooms, and meme-driven syndicates have in common? Colton Cray, now General Partner at Litquidity Ventures, joins Let’s Actuate to share his journey from the Pistoleros stage at Traildust Town to the frontlines of frontier investing. Colton explores what it...
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Ron Diamond: Family Office Disruption – How the $84 Trillion Wealth Transfer of Family Offices will Impact Venture & Private Equity
Venture capital, private equity, and family office models are starting to converge – and the rules are changing. In this episode, we sit down with Ron Diamond, Chairman & CEO of Diamond Wealth, host of the Family Office World podcast, and trusted advisor to a syndicate of 100+ leading family...
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Karl Alomar: Evolving the Venture Model - How M13 is Redefining What Support Means in Venture
Venture capital is evolving. Tune in to an incredibly insightful conversation with Karl Alomar, Managing Partner at M13, to uncover how some firms are shifting beyond simply funding startups, offering hands-on guidance, strategic infrastructure, and a collaborative ecosystem to help founders grow...
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Matt Curtolo: Navigating the State of VC - Strategy, Authenticity, and the New Era of Venture Capital
In this episode, we chat with Matt Curtolo, a seasoned LP with over two decades of experience in alternative investments. Matt shares his journey from being an allocator in private markets to working as an operator in a fintech startup. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by…
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How Venture Studios Are Shaping Hardware Innovation with Amish Patel of Conduit Venture Labs
In this episode, we sit down with Amish Patel, founder of Conduit Venture Labs, to discuss how his venture studio is transforming the hardware startup ecosystem. Conduit Venture Labs focuses on co-building and scaling hardware startups in the intersection of physical and digital tech. Amish…
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The World of Practical Quantum with Zain Premji
In this episode, we sit down with Zain Premji, a former consultant at Deloitte and technology strategist at Google, who now leads the charge in revolutionizing the way we communicate and secure data through quantum infrastructure. As the CSO and co-founder of SQS, Zain shares how the company is...
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S1 EP21 - Building In Public: Social Media - Burden or Boost?
In this conversation, Nicole and Carolina discuss their experiences and challenges in building their company, Exsai. They focus on the importance of social media and developing their personas on LinkedIn to engage with their audience and build a community. They also discuss the need for…
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S1 EP20 - Building In Public: Test Then Invest
In this conversation, Chris and Andrew discuss the degradation of Google Assistant and the potential reasons behind it. They also explore the concept of starting a new idea and whether it's better to dive in completely or transition gradually, emphasizing the need to validate assumptions and…
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S1 EP18 - Building In Public: Deal Dynamics
Zee discusses the companies he has been seeing and the range of industries they cover, including aerospace, agriculture, and drones. Chris and Andrew talk about their role in vetting companies. They also discuss their approach to investing and supporting startups, including their involvement in...
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S1 EP19 - Building In Public: Compete Against Yourself
In this episode, Nicole and Carolina discuss the importance of competing against oneself rather than comparing to others. They also discuss the challenges and sacrifices of being an entrepreneur and the importance of surrounding oneself with supportive people. The conversation highlights the...
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S1 EP17 - Building In Public: The Product-Market Fit Chronicles
In this conversation, Nicole and Carolina discuss their journey of building Exsai and the challenges they face. The conversation highlights the significance of understanding customer needs and the value of pivoting when necessary. Overall, they emphasize the importance of the product-market fit...
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S1 EP16 - Building In Public: The Space Industry's Global Impact
Andrew and Chris discuss their experience at the 39th annual Space Symposium and their plans for Actuate Ventures. They also discuss the growing presence of startups in the industry and the potential for innovation in various sectors. They mention their partnership with Space Foundation and their...
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S1 EP15 - Building In Public: Pushing Beyond Limits
In this conversation, Nicole and Carolina discuss their experiences and challenges as entrepreneurs. Overall, the conversation highlights the ups and downs of building a business and the mindset required to overcome obstacles. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the satisfaction and...
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S1 EP14 - Blockchain, AI and Beyond with Bayo Okusanya
Dive into the frontier of emerging technologies with Andrew Woodfield and Christopher Le as they sit down with Bayo Okusanya, the innovative mind behind NPC Labs and co-founder of ENOX. In this captivating episode, they unravel the potential of blockchain and AI to reshape industries, democratize...
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S1 EP13 - Unpacking the Impact of Climate Solutions with Angely Mercado
In this conversation, Angely Mercado, an award-winning journalist and fact checker, emphasizes the need for both individual and systemic change in addressing climate and environmental issues, highlighting the role of privilege in sustainability and encourages taking imperfect actions rather than...
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S1 EP12 - Building In Public: Balancing Productivity and Self-Care
In this conversation, the team discusses the importance of balancing productivity and self-care. The team shares their personal experiences with productivity and the need for rhythm and replenishment. They discuss the challenges of outreach and the importance of tracking and organizing contacts....
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S1 EP11 - Building In Public: Navigating Leadership Dynamics
SummaryThe conversation explores various aspects of working with friends, the importance of trust and capability and the distinction between operators and dreamers.Connect with usLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/actuate-venturesPodcast Instagram: instagram.com/lets.actuateVenture Studio Instagram:...
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S1 EP10.2 - Building In Public: After Hours
Andrew and Carolina share their experiences with flipping furniture for profit and the importance of passion and interest in building something of substance. The hosts also touch on the desire for self-help and the dangers of get-rich-quick schemes. Connect with usLinkedin:...
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S1 EP10 - Building In Public: Remote Work Culture + Productivity
In this episode, the hosts Andrew, Carolina, Chris and Nicole discuss their experiences and perspectives on remote work culture. They emphasize the importance of finding a balance between work and life, and the need to disassociate time and money. They also highlight the significance of creating…
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S1 EP09 - Building In Public: Underrated Tech Innovations
In this conversation, the participants discuss the shift into venture studio, building connections, joining Actuate Ventures, personal motivations, underrated deep tech and aerospace innovations, creating holistic ecosystems, infrastructure for future innovations, water conservation and…
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S1 EP08 - Building In Public: Touchdowns & Transformations
The conversation covers the highlights of the Super Bowl week in Las Vegas, the tech event and relationship building, the venture, startup, and e-sports gaming scene in Las Vegas, learning from events and building communities, the difference between a venture studio and a venture capital firm…
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S1 EP07 - Building In Public: Delegate to Elevate
In this episode, Zee Schwab shares his background in medicine and how he transitioned into the startup world. He discusses his experience with Techstars and the creation of Column, a blockchain-based identity protocol. The value of accelerators, such as Techstars, is explored, along with the…
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S1 EP06 - Building In Public: Utah Tech Week Recap
In this conversation, Andrew, Chris, Carolina, and Nicole discuss Andrew and Chris's experiences at Utah Tech Week. They talk about the various events and networking opportunities they encountered throughout the week. They highlight the strong sense of community and collaboration in Utah's...
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S1 EP05 - Building In Public: Overcoming Fear and Taking Action
In this conversation, Carolina and Nicole discuss various topics related to personal growth, building a business, and embracing vulnerability. The conversation highlights the constant growth and evolution that comes with pursuing goals and the need to embrace the present level of progress....
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S1 EP04 - Building In Public: AI's Influence on Authenticity
This conversation explores the impact of social media on personal expression and creativity. It delves into the feeling of being restricted by the limitations of social media platforms and the pressure to conform to certain standards. The conversation also touches on the pressure to monetize...
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S1 EP03 - The Role of Discomfort in Growth and Success with Stephen Gates
In this conversation, Stephen Gates, the founder of Crazy Design Studio, shares insights on taking action on ideas, and the importance of aligning passion with expectations. Stephen also discusses the need to create safe spaces for creativity and the pitfalls of falling into the technology...
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S1 EP02 - Building In Public: Transitioning from a Design Studio to a Venture Studio
In this conversation, the hosts discuss their journey in building a venture studio and the lessons they have learned along the way. They talk about the transition from a product strategy and design studio to a venture studio model. They also discuss the challenges of sales and marketing in the...
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S1 EP01 - Finding Inspiration and Self-Understanding with Mark Pollard
In this conversation, Mark Pollard discusses finding inspiration and self-understanding, creating safe spaces for collaboration and expression, navigating mental knots, exploring a creative life, upcoming projects and writing a book, the potential of an app, and building a network and going...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Let's Actuate! podcast has a few segments focused on venture building and future technologies.
Expert Interviews: Learning from leaders in VC, venture building, & future technologies
Building in Public: Insights and Reflections from our team as we building our ecosystem
What the Actual Tech?: Deep dives, facility tours, and tech reviews of companies that are building the future (coming soon!)
Connect with us below!
HOSTED BY
Actuate Ventures
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