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VCs Off the Record with Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne — 51 episodes
Fundable Startups, Execution & VC Reality Checks w/ Sydney Thomas, Symphonic Capital
Tough Love & Smart Investing: What Founders Need to Hear w/ Jonathan Hakakian
How to Build Startups That Drive Real Change with Sergio Marrero
PropTech and Breaking Into Venture Capital with Jackson Feder, Vice President at MetaProp
Storytelling, Startup Fundraising & Impact Investing with Romeo Ortiz & Chi Achebe
The Future of Biotech & Venture Capital: Investing in Human & Planetary Health with Sabriya Stukes
How Diversity & AI Are Changing Venture Capital with Justin Huebner and Megan Gray
Idea to Investment: How VCs Fund Problem-Solving Startups with Mirit Lugassi, Laconia Capital
How to Build Authentic Relationships with VCs featuring Desiree Almodovar, Operating Partner at AlleyCorp VC
Aligning Capital with Social Impact and Financial Returns with Victoria Kennedy, Founder of Patternist
Generational Wealth & Community Building with Dawn Kelly of The Nourish Spot
Reflections & Roadmapping For Business Success In 2025
Balancing Profit and Purpose: Inside Impact Investing" w/ Josh Tanenbaum, Founder of Rebalance Capital
"Breaking Barriers & Building Wealth" w/ Benny Lorenzo, Managing Partner | Aspira Capital
"Secrets to Raising Capital" w/ Megan Ruan | General Partner, Gold House Ventures
"The AI Surge: Inside the Investment Boom" w/ Kenneth A. Goodwin Jr. Managing Partner | Jeanensis Ventures
"Inclusive Investing" w/ Jackson Block, CEO of LGBT+ VC
"The Idea" with Marc Littlejohn & Alex Chung | Chai Ventures
"Rejection Redefined" w/ Jesse Middleton, General Partner at Flybridge
"The Start" w/ Erica Duignan Minnihan, Founder and General Partner at Reign Ventures
"Diversity is Everyone's Responsibility" w/ Oliver Libby, co-founding Managing Partner of H/L Ventures and CityRock Venture Partners
"Relentless & Resilient: How This Entrepreneur is Transforming the Tech Industry" with Courtne Smith, Founder & CEO of NewNew
"LightShip: How We Are Using Innovation & Inclusion to Disrupt the System" w/ Brian Brackeen, General Partner of LightShip Capital
"Banking While Black: How This FinTech Boss is Changing the System" w/ Sheena Allen, CEO and Founder of Capway
"Gender, Diversity & Inclusion: How to Invest with Intention” w/ Suzanne Biegel, Founder of Catalyst at Large & Co-Founder of the GenderSmart Investing Summit
"The Rainmaker: Learning How to Thrive Not Just Survive in a Pandemic" w/ Vicki Vasilopoulos, Co-founder of TheElysians.com
"Nohmad: Mobilizing the business of Barbering & Beauty from End-to-End" w/ Shawn Rohder, Founder & CEO of Nohmad
"How to Be Brilliant & Resilient in Difficult Times" w/ NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Jonnel Doris
"Better Catering, Bigger Causes - How this CEO Helps the Underrepresented Find Their Voice" w/ Deepti Sharma, CEO and Founder of Food to Eat
"Esusu: Unleashing the Power of Data to Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap" w/ Esusu Co-Founders, Abbey Wemimo & Samir Goel
"Playing Big: Using Confidence & Competence to Empower Your Business" w/ Diana Franco, Executive Director of WE NYC & Launch Services
“The Power of Partnership: Unleashing Creativity through Collaboration ” w/ Natalie Nixon, President of Figure 8 Thinking & Peri Higgins, President of Evolve Advisors
"How to Connect Your Work & Your Mission - One TASK at a Time" with Matt Rickard, COO & Co-Founder of Task.io
"Unlocking The Power of Technology & Social Impact for REAL Change" w/ Samira Khan, Senior Manager of Global Impact at Salesforce.Org
"Removing Barriers: The Truth About Social Impact Investing" with Dustin Shay, Senior Director, Partnerships @ Village Capital | Venture Partner @ Republic
"In Stereo: How I Raised My Voice & My Business" with Beatrice Dixon, Founder & CEO of The Honey Pot Co.
“From Startup to Sleep Goddess: My Journey as a Latina Entrepreneur ” w/ Alexandra Zatarain, Co-Founder & CMO of Eight Sleep
“Creating Sustainable Impact thru Sustainable Investment” w/ Alberto Gomez-Obregon, CEO of CO_Capital (Formerly Director of Portfolio at Acumen)
"Redefine Wealth, For Good" with Angela Barbash, CEO of Revalue
"The Art of Authenticity - How I'm Keeping it REAL as an Investor & Entrepreneur" with Noramay Cadena, Managing Partner of MiLA Capital
“Say What? The Truth About What the Heck the SEC Really Does” w/ Martha Miller, Director, Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation
“Raising $$ Ain’t Easy: How to Build Capital, One Relationship at a Time” with Stefanie Thomas, Impact America Fund (IAF)
"How I Am Making It as a Black Woman, Inventor and VC-Backed Startup" with Jessica O. Matthews, CEO & Founder of Uncharted Power
“Getting Uncomfortable - Part 2: Changing the Nature of Bias” w/ Katherine Klein, Vice Dean of Wharton Social Impact Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania
“Getting Uncomfortable - Part 1: The Future of Impact Investing” w/ Katherine Klein, Vice Dean of Wharton Social Impact Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania
“Oh, The Things You Can Learn From A Civil Rights Legend About Investing and Economic Justice” w/ Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League
"Digging Deeper: How to Use This Moment" with Shila Nieves Burney, founder & managing partner of ZANE Venture Fund
“Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” w/ Kimberly Marshall, Advisor at Goldman Sachs and Founding Board Member of Black Angels Miami
“Humble Wisdom” with Harry Alford, Humble Ventures
“Reimagining Capital: Builder Capitalism Building and Investing like a Badass ” with Nathalie Molina Niño
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