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Nothing Ventured — 269 episodes

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AI vs Chemistry: The New Frontier of Innovation | Omer Omar

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AI Has Killed the Music Industry

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Most Startups Are Stuck in the Middle

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Are You Building a Product… or Just a Feature? | Rupa Ganatra Poppat

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AI Just Changed Everything for Small Businesses | Akriti Dokania

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Coding Is Dead | Mukund Jha

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Why Most Startups Fail at Global Expansion | Jeremy Wastall

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The AI Power Grab No One’s Talking About

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From Council Estate to £47M Portfolio | Timothy Armoo

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What3Word's 57 trillion 3m squares | Chris Sheldrick

11

Deeptech Demystified | Felix Neubeck

12

AI Money Isn’t Slowing Down

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Intelligence is not a predictor of success | Amrit Sami

14

On finding 100 rabid fans the Hustle Fund way | Elizabeth Yin

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What's With Web3?

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Venture Isn’t Back It’s Adjusted

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The Decision That Made DocuSign Inevitable | Court Lorenzini

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We Need More Mafias in European Tech | Florian Gottschaller

19

Alok Sama: On why Masa Son is easy to admire but impossible to emulate

20

Why 2025 Ended Easy Money | Aarish Shah

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The AI Bubble No One Wants to Admit | Emmet King

22

Saving a Generation: Inside the Fight Against Infinite Scroll | Jess Butcher

23

Rajan Dosanjh & Ankush Shah: Playing indefinitely repeated games

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AI Is Eating Venture Capital Alive | November 2025 Proves It

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The VC Using AI to Spot Founders Before Anyone Else | Adam Shuaib

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Eva Yazhari: VC Across the Africa India Corridor

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Halloween horror stories

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Aarish Shah: October News Episode

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Angela McKane: BP to Micro VC - Unravelling the Energy Mix

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Leyla Kunimoto: Private Markets from the LP Seat

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Francois Mazoudier: Process beats charisma - fundraising in 2025

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Biotech vs. AI: Why Venture Capital is Shifting Focus

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Enis Hulli: Emerging Europe builds US native unicorns

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Joe Knowles: Can Europe’s physical infrastructure keep up with its ambitions

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Aarish Shah: Innovating for Impact: Insights from Venture Capital Leaders

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Aarish: What moves them most

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Aarish Shah: Contrarian Opinions

38

Harry Morgan: Unstacking the deck - On Social Mobility and Venture

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Andrea Isoni: CFOs - You're Safe from AI - For Now

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Dan Pandeni Idhenga: LVCN - Bringing Good Vibes to Venture

41

Aarish: Risk, Resilience & Reinvention

42

Marcus Clover: From Fuel Cell Technology to a VC Fund

43

Irena Spazzapan: Is VC still hiding behind the power law?

44

Aarish Shah: News Episode

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Oli Harris: From poker chips to portfolio cos

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Varun Rekhi: The Roaring 20s Mentality: How Europe Can Celebrate Success in Tech

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Aly Madhavji: Blockchain Beyond the Hype

48

Alvaro Alvarez del Rio: Legacy and the franchise value of your VC matters

49

Roger Wade: Streetwear, street food, and the streets of South London

50

Alex Theuma & Kenneth Thomas: Evolving from Community to Capital, SaaStock to BackFuture

51

Jay Gujral: From Founder to Venture and Back Again

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Jay Gujral: Solving Blockchains Missing Piece - Adoption

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Ed Ebbern / Will McManners: The New Great Game, Venture in Adverse Times

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Mike Bank: Anyone can build — but should they? | Part 2

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Mike Bank: Backing the Underdogs | Part 1

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Sam Kaplan: Getting to first purchase profitable in consumer

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Maya Ghayad: Stop killing innovation with metrics

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Simon Kohl: Making biology programmable

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Piotr Bukanski: Tips on becoming a specialist generalist in VC

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Gillian Davis: There's a time and a place for tyranny

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Zoltan Vardy: Releasing The Launch Code

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Tanja Emmerling: Europe needs to hurry up to be attractive to founders

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Ozan Unlu: Navigating the Shift: From Technical Founder to Commercial Leader | Episode 62

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Ioto Iotov: Learning the foundations and the language of business | Episode 61

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Henry Joseph-Grant: Does VC stand for Venture Colonialism? | Episode 60

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Jefff Crusey: When Mythology Breaks Reality in Venture | Episode 59

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Kristina Barger: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Founder Mental Health | Episode 58

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Uzma Choudry: Building a Unique European BioTech Ecosystem | Episode 57

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Chris Donegan: The Investor's Dilemma: Understanding Complex Investments | Episode 56

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Hannah Meiton: Navigating The Nordics | Episode 55

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Ashwin Ravikumar: Lessons on Tech Transfer from CERN | Episode 54

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Rishabh Kaul: Buiding the India-Europe Tech Corridor | Episode 53

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Afshin Moayed: Why Bangladesh is the best kept secret in venture

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Fred Destin: Crafting Meaningful Relationships in Venture (Part 2) | Episode 52

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Fred Destin: On the Craft of Venture (Part 1) | Episode 50

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Manish Patel: "How I Became and Accidental VC" | Episode 49

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Helen Goldberg: Why Lawyers Aren’t Just For Litigation | Episode 48

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Manish Karani: Can you measure mindset? Investing in Hardship, Alienation, Illness & Loss | Ep. 47

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Andrea Gurnari: Navigating the European Startup Landscape | Episode 46

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Alokik Advani: How Fidelity Takes A Generational View To Investing In Venture | Episode 45

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Joe Seager Dupuy: How this VC went from flying cars to Consumer Tech | Episode 44

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Piers Linney: How This Dragon Struck Gold | Episode 43

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Cintia Mano: How Angels Can Fly Higher | Episode 42

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Fred Hoch: From Theater to Strategy | Episode 41

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Amman Ahmed: Building a Business for Man's Best Friend | Episode 40

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Nicola Sinclair: The Evolution of Military Innovation | Episode 39

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Jan Reichelt: Navigating the EdTech Landscape | Episode 38

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Edward Kliphuis: The Future of Healthcare | Episode 37

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Asif Ahmed: Unleashing Creativity in Business | Episode 36

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Lyuba Guk & David Gilgur: Ukrainian Startups and the Global Tech Landscape | Episode 35

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Kiran Mehta: Balancing Growth and Capital Efficiency | Episode 34

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Tamta Gamezardashvili: Breaking Down the Power Dynamic in VC Fundraising | Episode 33

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Steve O'Hear: From Tech Journalism to CEO | Episode 32

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Henry Goodwin & Shwetank Verma: Cross-Continental Ventures | Episode 31

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Mads Jensen and Dan Bowyer: The Future of European Venture Capital | Episode 30

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Ash Arora: The Journey from Trader to VC Partner | Episode 29

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Christian Tooley: From Corporate to Queer Capital | Episode 28

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George Askew & Sam Ettelaie: Breaking Down Barriers for Aspiring VCs | Episode 27

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Sean Williams: Lessons in Linguistic Engineering | Episode 26

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Enis Hulli: From Air Conditioning to Venture Capital | Episode 25

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Mohamed Abou-Alam: Bridging Tech and Medicine | Episode 24

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Nik Sharma & Mo Alomari: The Future of Tech Bio: | Episode 23

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Renan Devillieres: From Tesla Factories to Software Disruption | Episode 22

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Francesco Perticarari: Unveiling the Rise of Deep Tech Investing in Europe | Episode 21

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Jack Kuveke: The Art of Sh*tposting and Shaking Up the VC World | Episode 20

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Charles Sidman: From Academia to Investing | Episode 19

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Monik Pham & Reem Mobassaleh: Investing with Impact | Episode 18

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Massimiliano Magrini: Unlocking the Potential of Startups in Italy | Episode 17

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Harry Slagel & Lucy Adams: From Plateaway to Martee's | Episode 16

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Nader Sabbaghian: From Dot-Com Boom to SaaS Survival | Episode 15

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Duncan Clark: From Founders Factory to Canva | Main Episode 14

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Duncan Clark: How Canva Democratizes Visual Communication | Primer 14

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Adam Liska: Scaling AI Models and the Future of Venture Tech | Main Episode 13

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Adam Liska: Sales, AI, and Startup Success | Primer 13

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Clara Armand-Delille: Differentiating Your Startup or VC Fund in a Crowded Market | Main Episode 12

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Clara Armand-Delille: From Google to Third Eye Media | Primer 12

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Matthew Stafford: Building a Safe Space for Founders | Main Episode 11

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Matthew Stafford: Unveiling the World of Tech and Venture | Primer 11

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Josh Bell: Dawn Capital's Success Stories and Exits | Main Episode 10

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Josh Bell: Founding Partner at Dawn Capital | Primer 10

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Antonio Avitabile: The Strategic Angle of Investing in Complementary Companies | Main Episode 9

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Antonio Avitabile: Bridging the Gap Between Startups and Established Companies | Primer 9

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Fatou Diagne & Stephanie Heller: Traveling to Mozambique and Other Crazy Adventures | Main Episode 8

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Fatou Diagne & Stephanie Heller: From McDonald's to Venture Debt | Primer 8

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Sam Beni: Has Open AI Killed the Internet? | Main Episode 7

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Sam Beni: From Car Designer to Tech Entrepreneur | Primer 7

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Dom & Elliot Chapman: Scaling Agencies and Lessons Learned | Main Episode 6

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Dom & Elliot Chapman: From Soccer Coaching to IT Management | Primer 6

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Rosie Olympio: From Human Rights to Venture Capital | Bonus Episode

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Shruti Ajitsaria: From Travel Apps to Legal Tech | Main Episode 5

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Shruti Ajitsaria: Exploring the Purpose and Benefits of FUSE | Primer 5

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Nathaniel Harding: The Evolution of Oklahoma's Industry and the Rise of Cortado Ventures | Episode 4

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Nathaniel Harding: The Importance of Getting Energy Right for Climate and Modern Life | Primer 4

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Dan Pandeni Idhenga Breaking Down Barriers, Making Venture Capital More Inclusive | Bonus Episode

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Martyn Sibley: The Importance of Inclusivity in the Tech Industry | Main Episode 3

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Martyn Sibley: From Accomable to Purple Goat, his Impact on Travel and Accessibility | Primer 3

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Julio Martinez: Building a No-Code Platform for Finance Teams | Main Episode 2

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Julio Martinez: Transitioning from Finance to Startup Building | Primer 2

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Mark Kleyner: From Russia to Africa | Main Episode 1

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Mark Kleyner: Accelerating Investment and Innovation in Africa's Startup Scene | Primer 1

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Lessons To Learn | Highlights Episode 5

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Accelerating Africa | Highlights Episode 3

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Getting Inclusive | Highlights Episode 2

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Across The Pond | Highlights Episode 1

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EP31 - Matt Jonns - Founder + Lightning | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Matt Jonns - Founder + Lightning - S1E31

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EP30 - Maya Moufarek - Full Stack CMO | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Maya Moufarek - Full Stack CMO - S1E30

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EP29 - Alex Mann - Timechain VC | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Alex Mann - Timechain VC - S1E29

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EP28 - Toyosi Ogedengbe - Principal at Ascension Ventures | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Toyosi Ogedengbe - Principal at Ascension - S01E28

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EP27 - Zecca Lehn - General Partner of Responsibly Ventures | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Zécca J. Lehn - General Partner of Responsibly Ventures - S01E27

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EP26 - Marcus Love - Love Ventures | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Marcus Love - Love Ventures - S1E26

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EP25 - Theo Priestley - Futurist, International speaker and author | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Theo Priestley - Futurist, International Speaker and Author S1E25

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EP24 - Andy Ayim MBE - The Angel Investing School | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Andy Ayim - The Angel Investing School - S1E24

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EP23 - Andrea Sommer - Co-Founder & CEO at Hive Founders | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Andrea Sommer - Hive Founders - S1E23

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EP22 - Daniel Glazer - Lawyer and Managing Partner of Wilson Sonsini | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Daniel Glazer - Wilson Sonsini - S1E22

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EP21 - Marc Cohen - Founder at Unbundled VC | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Marc Cohen - unbundled vc - S1E21

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EP20 - Hussein Kanji - partner at Hoxton Ventures | Nothing Ventured Podcast

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Hussein Kanji - partner at Hoxton Ventures - S01E20

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Arthen Sirola-Hashemi - investment manager at Karma Ventures | Nothing Ventured Podcast S01E19

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Arthen Sirola-Hashemi - S01E18

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Eghosa Omoigui - Founder and Managing General Partner of EchoVC Partners

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Eghosa Omoigui - EchoVC Partners - S1E18

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David Fogel - How to grow an inclusive investment fund Alma Angels - Nothing Ventured Podcast S01E17

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - David Fogel - S01E17

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Michael Palank - What are the parallels between Venture Capital and Hollywood?

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Michael Palank - S01E16

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Ernst Rustenhoven - Why going faster isn't always better | Start up advice

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Nothing Ventured Podcast Primer - Ernst Rustenhoven - S1E15

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Nothing Ventured Podcast - How The Launch Code creates recurring revenues | Zoltan Vardy | S01E14

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NV Primer S4e14 - Zoltan A. Vardy - What is The Launch Code?

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Nothing Ventured Podcast - Tips on getting venture capital funding from Anishka Prasad | S01E13

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NV Primer S4e13 - Anishka Prasad - Future VC and Astra

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NV Main Episode S4e12 - Main Show - Paolo Pio

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NV Primer S4e12 - Paolo Pio

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NV Main Episode S4e11 - AGATA NOWICKA

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NV Primer S4e11 - Agata Nowicka

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NV Main Episode S4e10 - Sameer Singh

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NV Primer S4e10 - Sameer Singh

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NV Main Show S4e9 - Andrew Poesaste

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NV Primer S4e9 - Andrew Poesaste

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NV Main Show S4e8 - Annalise Dragic

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NV PRIMER S4e8 - Annalise Dragic

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NV Main Show S4e7 - Kelvin Au

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NV PRIMER S4e7 - Kelvin Au

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NV Main Show S4e6 - Amardeep Parmar

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NV PRIMER S4e6 - Amardeep Parmar

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NV Main Show S4e5 - Brett Martin

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NV PRIMER S4e5 - Brett Martin

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NV Main Show S4e4 - Emmie Faust

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NV PRIMER S4e4 - Emmie Faust

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NV Main Show S4e3 - Adam Besvinick

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NV PRIMER S4e3 - Adam Besvinick

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S4e1 - Main Show - Aarish Shah x Eleanor Kaye

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NV PRIMER S4e2 Aarish Shah x Eleanor Kaye

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S4e1 - Main Show - Aarish Shah x Chris Mansfield & Reece Chowdhry

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NV PRIMER S4e1 Aarish Shah x Reece Chowdhry

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NV PRIMER S4e1 Aarish Shah x Chris Mansfield

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Nothing Ventured - Shir Chorev

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Nothing Ventured - Venetia Archer

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Nothing Ventured - Nathan Beckord

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Nothing Ventured - Leo Ringer

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Nothing Ventured - Andrew Scott

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Nothing Ventured - Moaz Hamid Pt. 2

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Nothing Ventured - Moaz Hamid Pt. 1

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Nothing Ventured - Alec Maslov

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Nothing Ventured - Brom Rector

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Nothing Ventured - Nancy Fechnay

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Nothing Ventured - Matt Penneycard

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Nothing Ventured - Kerry Sharp

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Nothing Ventured - Sarah Nadav

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Nothing Ventured - Siddhi Mittal

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Nothing Ventured - Remy Astie

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Nothing Ventured - Priya Oberoi

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Nothing Ventured - Nick Telson

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Nothing Ventured - Brent Murri

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Nothing Ventured - Suki Fuller

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Nothing Ventured - Alex Macdonald

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Nothing Ventured - Samira Ann Qassim

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Nothing Ventured - David Miles

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Nothing Ventured - Ulyana Shtybel

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Nothing Ventured - Gautam Sahgal

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Nothing Ventured - Nii Cleland

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Nothing Ventured - Mariano Gonzalez Vasconcelos

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Nothing Ventured - Renana Ashkenazi

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Nothing Ventured - Jonathan Sun

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Nothing Ventured - Anthony Rose

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Nothing Ventured - Tania Mulry

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Nothing Ventured - Alex Leigh

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Nothing Ventured - Patrick Ryan

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Nothing Ventured - Marvyn Harrison

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Nothing Ventured - Melissa Snover

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Nothing Ventured - David Hickson

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Nothing Ventured - Cleo Sham

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Nothing Ventured - Jenny Ervine

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Nothing Ventured - Zoe Peden

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Nothing Ventured - Arfah Farooq

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Nothing Ventured - Chris Smith

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Nothing Ventured - Kirsty Macdonald

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Nothing Ventured - Claire Cherry

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Nothing Ventured - Paige Doherty

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Nothing Ventured - Jason Foster

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Nothing Ventured - Flavia Richardson

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Nothing Ventured - Becks Armstrong

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Nothing Ventured - Ariana Thacker

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Nothing Ventured - Neil Shah

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Nothing Ventured - Mads Jensen

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Nothing Ventured - Jannat Shah Rajan

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Nothing Ventured - Anuj Desai

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Nothing Ventured - Kevin Monserrat

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Nothing Ventured - Alex Dunsdon

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Nothing Ventured Guenther Eisinger

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Nothing Ventured - Yana Abramova

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Nothing Ventured - Ghilaine Chan

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Nothing Ventured - Bronwyn Williams

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Nothing Ventured - Mac Conwell

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Nothing Ventured - Tarig El Sheikh

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Nothing Ventured - Sasha Gainullin

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Nothing Ventured - Hussein Kanji

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Nothing Ventured - Tara Reddy