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Ethics in the portfolio/VC relationship + a step by step guide for iterating your MVP

Here’s what’s covered on this week’s pod: A step by step guide on how to iterate your MVP Phuong and Mark discuss the importance of testing Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to iterate and achieve product-market fit. She outlines a step-by-step process for testing MVPs, starting with defining test objectives and…

Entrepreneurship

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Ethics in the portfolio/VC relationship + a step by step guide for iterating your MVP
Ethics in the portfolio/VC relationship + a step by step guide for iterating your MVP
Entrepreneurship

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·May 26

Unlocking Capital: The Power of Venture Debt for Startups with Billy Libby of Upper90

On this week’s episode I do a deep dive into the world of venture debt with special guest Billy Libby, CEO and Co-founder of Upper90. Get ready to uncover a groundbreaking approach to financing early-stage startups that challenges the traditional equity-focused model. Upper90 is on a mission to make credit…

Venture Capital

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Unlocking Capital: The Power of Venture Debt for Startups with Billy Libby of Upper90
Unlocking Capital: The Power of Venture Debt for Startups with Billy Libby of Upper90
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·May 19

The ultimate guide to bootstrapping your startup + a conversation about the recalibration of Series C valuations

Here’s what’s covered on this week’s episode: Phuong Ireland joins us to talk about bootstrapping startups. Bootstrapping means building and growing your business without external funding, relying on personal savings, revenue, or loans. It offers benefits like maintaining full ownership, having control over the company’s direction, and focusing on profitability…

Venture Capital

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The ultimate guide to bootstrapping your startup + a conversation about the recalibration of Series…
The ultimate guide to bootstrapping your startup + a conversation about the recalibration of Series…
Venture Capital

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·May 12

China Has Arrived: A Deep Dive Into China’s Tech Surge and Increased Standard of Living with Chris Zhang, Partner & CIO of Interplay Family Office

This week’s episode is a special one. I have a chat with my partner and CIO of the Interplay Family Office, Chis Zhang, to discuss China’s remarkable advancements over the past few decades and what its current status looks like. Chris is uniquely positioned to opine on this topic. He…

Entrepreneurship

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China Has Arrived: A Deep Dive Into China’s Tech Surge and Increased Standard of Living with Chris…
China Has Arrived: A Deep Dive Into China’s Tech Surge and Increased Standard of Living with Chris…
Entrepreneurship

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·May 2

The Secret to Building A Killer Minimum Viable Product + How to Bank Without the Panic: A Brainstorm on How to Stop Bank Runs

Here’s what’s covered on this week’s episode: Startup Tip of the Week: Building a Killer MVP (Minimum Viable Product). An update on the situation with First Republic Bank. A brainstorm on how to stop bank runs. Links: Links: RSVP to Is This A Thing?!, Follow us on Twitter: @mpd, @interplay …

Venture Capital

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The Secret to Building A Killer Minimum Viable Product + How to Bank Without the Panic: A…
The Secret to Building A Killer Minimum Viable Product + How to Bank Without the Panic: A…
Venture Capital

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·Apr 25

How the AI horse race will impact the future of search, validating your MVP, is the dark cloud of the FTX scandal gone and an update on the inflation battle

Here’s what’s covered on this week’s episode: The AI horse race and how it will affect the future of search Crypto prices are up. Is the dark cloud of FTX gone? The Shanghai Upgrade for the Ethereum network. Startup Tip of the Week: Validating an MVP An update on the…

VC

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How the AI horse race will impact the future of search, validating your MVP, is the dark cloud of…
How the AI horse race will impact the future of search, validating your MVP, is the dark cloud of…
VC

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·Apr 14

Solving the Multi-Generational Wealth Puzzle with Taylor Adams of Belief Partners

On this week’s episode, I interview Taylor Adams, a fifth-generation family member who is an entrepreneur, investor, and coach to families on multi-generational wealth. We discuss the challenges of managing wealth across generations while empowering individuals to find their purpose, as well as the importance of education, purpose, and giving…

VC

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Solving the Multi-Generational Wealth Puzzle with Taylor Adams of Belief Partners
Solving the Multi-Generational Wealth Puzzle with Taylor Adams of Belief Partners
VC

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·Mar 31

How & when to build your startup’s sales team, a discussion about the open governance opportunities that come with crypto, and a deep dive into the modern tech-enabled restaurant industry with Vivian Wang of Landed

This week’s episode has a special guest, Vivian Wang — Founder and CEO of Landed. Landed is the first end-to-end recruiting platform helping restaurants and hospitality employers hire top-notch candidates fast. …

Venture Capital

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How & when to build your startup’s sales team, a discussion about the open governance…
How & when to build your startup’s sales team, a discussion about the open governance…
Venture Capital

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·Mar 22

The game theory of a bank run, navigating advisor relationships, and bond laddering explained

Here’s what’s covered on this week’s episode: The fallout from SVB’s closure. Different strategies founders can keep in mind when deciding on where to keep and invest their cash reserves, including bond laddering. Due to the recent events in banking there has been a lot of crypto activity. …

Venture Capital

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The game theory of a bank run, navigating advisor relationships, and bond laddering explained
The game theory of a bank run, navigating advisor relationships, and bond laddering explained
Venture Capital

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·Mar 16

Banking Madness: A before and after analysis of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, plus what really happened with Silvergate

In the past week three prominent banks closed their doors. On this week’s episode we break down what’s happening. Links: Follow us on Twitter: @mpd, @interplay, @brettpalatiello Podcast Links: Website, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn Listen via your preferred platform here. *DISCLAIMER* Interplay Family Office LLC (“Interplay”) is registered as an investment…

Venture Capital

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Banking Madness: A before and after analysis of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, plus what really…
Banking Madness: A before and after analysis of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, plus what really…
Venture Capital

2 min read

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