Emerging Managers

AI is vastly transforming the market landscape, and that includes the venture capital space. Scott Kelly sits down with  Alana Mann  of  Eleven Wall Ventures , a seed fund investing in visionary founders focused on vertical AI and the application layer. Together, they break down the advantage of intentionally investing outside of major hubs to find better valuations and support capi...

Investing and storytelling are two vastly different industries, but  Jai Khanna  made them work together flawlessly. He joins Scott Kelly to share about his winning strategies behind  Victory Media , a platform focused on evergreen sports stories, and Victory Ventures, an investment firm dedicated to founder-led consumer brands. He explains their approaches to telling athlete storie...

In this ever-evolving digital age, AI continues to touch and massively transform a wide range of industries. Healthcare is no exception, and it is slowly becoming an exciting place to invest in. Diving into the world of AI-powered healthcare innovation with Scott Kelly is  Doug Nissinoff  of  Intelligence Ventures . Together, they unpack the many investment opportunities found in bi...

What are the essential factors to consider to find success in early-stage VC? For  Ross Fubini  of  XYZ Venture Capital , three things come to mind: the surf, the surfer, and the wave. He joins Scott Kelly to discuss how this unique metaphor unfolds the importance of market and execution in venture capital and startup success. Ross also discusses how to navigate the unstoppable rise...

With the advent of AI and the seemingly endless innovation of technology, the future of commerce could be tremendously exciting. This is why  OpenSky Ventures  strategically invests in commerce enablement technology and disruptive consumer brands. Joining Scott Kelly is  Stephanie Nwokolo , a Principal at OpenSky, to talk all about their fund and the powerful synergy between portfol...

Scott Kelly takes a break from featuring venture capital firms to highlight the largest and most global gathering of leaders, investors, and startups in real estate and construction tech. He sits down with  Martin Kelly , President of  Blueprint , who shares how this event shakes up the worlds of proptech and Contech. He discusses how the massive, technology-slow real estate market is fi...

Neace Ventures  is focused on passionate entrepreneurs who are receptive to new ideas and have a clear vision for successful exits. Scott Kelly sits down with their founder  John Neace , who shares the importance of making investments that align with enjoyment, transparency, and a clear understanding of time horizons. He explains how this focus enables them to diversify into various sect...

C2 Ventures  has an interesting investment strategy many may never have heard before: focusing on dirty, dull, and dangerous startups. Scott Kelly chats with their General Partner  Matt Olivo , who discusses the benefits of targeting these overlooked and underserved markets. He explains their investments in early-stage SaaS and robotic companies, highlighting the importance of using AI a...

Digerati Investments  has achieved tremendous wins in the venture capital space by focusing on one single approach: execute, execute, execute. Scott Kelly sits down with their Managing General Partner  Paul Anthony Claxton  to discuss the importance of proper business execution to achieve the right level of sales. He explains why founders should prioritize customer acquisition over...

Nymbl Ventures , a venture capital firm focusing on built technology, has a unique hybrid model that brings corporations and financial investors together towards success. Scott Kelly is joined by  Daniel Laboe  and  Prabhakar “KP” Karri  to share how this approach allows corporations to invest in a venture capital fund while maintaining the flexibility of their own corporate ve...

One of the most important business metrics to keep an eye on is the speed at which your products are getting out and being bought by customers.  Jason Sherman  of  Top Shelf Ventures  shares how they guide early-stage alcohol and vice brands to success by monitoring their velocity or rate of sale. Joining Scott Kelly, he breaks down how to achieve significant growth in one of t...

In a pre-exit secondary market, the money is not going directly into the company but rather to the venture capital firm, with early-stage investors themselves selling the shares.  Salman Azhar , a General Partner of  Azimuth Opportunity Fund , joins Scott Kelly to discuss how to take advantage of this space. He shares how he helps growing companies get greater revenue while facing fewer...

When doing business in multiple countries, you must implement a unique approach to cater to people of diverse cultures, races, languages, and lifestyles.  Wally Wang  is here to present how  Scale Asia Ventures  connects its portfolio companies across the globe through their cross-border strategy. He joins Scott Kelly to share how they guide folks from the United States to Asia...

Real estate is now rapidly adopting new technologies to keep up with the fast-paced economic pressures and make their processes more cost-efficient.  Alon Gorbonos  joins Scott Kelly to discuss how  RE Angels  is focusing exclusively on early-stage real estate tech startups. He shares their experiences and insights as an angel fund at the intersection of real estate and technol...

A mathematical model may be the key to bringing clarity and predictability to venture capital.  Justin Cohen , founder and managing partner of  Collinear Capital , shares how his physics background shaped a data-driven framework that uses Monte Carlo simulations and networked LP insights to forecast fund performance. Focused on Enterprise B2B SaaS companies, Collinear Capital applies ana...

No Sleep Beverage  is redefining what it means to invest in and build the next generation of premium spirits brands. Founder  Nick Papanicolaou  shares how his experience in global finance and the beverage industry shaped a hands-on venture model that blends smart capital with mentorship and strategic discipline. Through No Sleep Beverage, Nick is betting on long-term value over qui...

A corporate venture capital allows investors to directly put corporate funds into external startup companies.  Will Fung  explains how they do it by sharing his experiences as a Principal at  Woven Capital , the growth-stage venture capital fund of Toyota. Together with Scott Kelly, he discusses how they mainly invest on mobility of people, robotics, automation, and AI. Will also ex...

Israeli founders have a particular fondness for frontier tech product-market fit and go-to-market strategy. However, they often fail to address the gap between the market and the customers. Scott Kelly sits down with  Aaron Zucker  of  Sapir Venture Partners , who discusses his journey from being a bridge between the US and Israel in the innovation world to becoming a venture capita...

With AI being one of the hottest topics right now, investing in the disruptors in this space is a good decision indeed. Scott Kelly is joined by Jacob Phillips of  Tides Ventures , who shares their focus on later-stage technology companies making waves in the current AI landscape. From generative AI to robotics, Jacob talks about their biggest investments and how they navigate the rapid innov...

Special Purpose Vehicles or SPVs allow direct investing into portfolio companies, unlike other venture capital structures. This is the specialization of Pablo Grodnitzky, who focuses on late seed and Series A constructing SPVs at  Plus Ultra Capital . Joining Scott Kelly, he breaks down their SPV strategy with a hands-on approach on accelerating revenue growth, managing portfolios efficiently...

Sports is becoming one of the best places to invest in right now. Find out how to secure huge wins through sports investing with  De Anna Guerreiro  of  Athlon Family Office . She joins Scott Kelly to share her mission to provide the right financial literacy to professional athletes and how to invest in high-growth sports-related companies. De Anna also discusses why sports investme...

India is one of the hotspots of entrepreneurship. Their diverse community, growing economy, and hardworking mindset serve as the foundations of a promising market.  Ashutosh Kumar , the new CEO of  Expert Dojo , joins Scott Kelly to share how he leads their new Indian fund and unlocks promising global investments through strong entrepreneurial spirit. He details their plans for a decentr...

Venture capital is evolving fast, and  Andrew Romans  of  7BC Venture Capital  reveals how his global “seven continents” approach is reshaping the game. From his roots in telecom and enterprise software to founding companies and raising capital, Andrew shares the journey that led him to building 7BC’s unique dual strategy: investing both directly in startups and in other high-p...

Some of the most exciting investment opportunities right now can be found in the realm of science and technology.  Jenna Aronson , Partner at  Two Bear Capital , joins Scott Kelly to discuss how they invest in technical founders at the forefront of today’s cutting-edge and disruptive innovations. She explains how technology, particularly AI, is driving capital efficiency and accelerating...

Scott Kelly welcomes the first real estate investor to the podcast:  Mitch Siegler , co-founder and senior managing director at  Pathfinder Partners . He shares their work on multifamily properties in the western United States and explains why jumping into this particular asset could offer attractive returns for the next several years. Mitch also discusses how they mitigate risks from na...