Emerging Managers

Investing in industries directly related to the government, such as healthcare, energy, and education, can be a tremendous opportunity. You are getting unlimited access to capital and funding. But with all the laws and regulations, it can also be a bit tricky to deal with. Scott Kelly sits down with Rob Panepinto of Govo Venture Partners, who shares how they help entrepreneurs successfully do busi...

Although it is not that easy to find hidden talents within the venture market, it is always extremely fulfilling when you discover the most promising ones. Joseph Alalou of Daring Ventures is dedicated to finding shining diamonds in the rough and connecting them with extraordinary opportunities. In this conversation with Scott Kelly, he presents their three-pronged approach in evaluating and choos...

The sports industry is one exciting and promising space not just for athletes but also for investors. Andrew Petcash shares how their venture fund Profluence focuses exclusively on this industry – with zero outside capital. Joining Scott Kelly, he discusses how he looks for people who share his fiery passion about sports, allowing him to secure big opportunities and create a huge impact on sports...

The world of sports is a widely impactful space whose influence spans even other industries as well. Sean Clifford is here to discuss how their venture fund Clifford Capital focuses on sports adjacent assets. Joining Scott Kelly, he talks about the brands they are investing in, particularly sport-related technologies with broader applications in healthcare, industrial, and even the military sector...

Taking an unconventional path in your career journey is one great way to differentiate yourself from the rest – and unlock a different kind of success. Keshia Theobald-van Gent, a partner at BDev Ventures, joins Scott Kelly to share how she uses her non-traditional professional background to help manage one of the most active funds in Silicon Valley. She discusses how their founder-centric investm...

Scott Kelly is joined by one of his first guests – Erik Huberman, a GP at Hawke Ventures and co-founder/CEO of Hawke Media. He talks all about the Hawke Deal Network that connects individuals, family offices, and institutions with promising investment opportunities. Erik explains their “unfair advantage” in picking winners, as well as their venture into the tech and AI space. He also offers his op...

The tech industry is evolving fast, and it will continue with its non-stop progress for the foreseeable future, if not forever. If you are investing in this highly innovative space, you must always be on the lookout for what’s new, what’s trending, and what’s up next. Scott Kelly chats with Felix Hartmann, an investor and founder of Hartmann Capital, a frontier tech VC firm investing in AI, Spatia...

Biotech innovations are not limited to the four walls of medical facilities. Sometimes, it can reach even the vastness of space. Scott Kelly chats with Junaid Mian of 1435 Capital Management who shares how they invest in space-based biotech companies and founders. He discusses how the space is being used as a “fast-forward lab” to greatly reduce development time and cost, ultimately saving countle...

The beverage industry is complex and multilayered. It takes a well-crafted brand and strategy to find success in this space. Mike Warren of Alethia Venture Partners joins Scott Kelly to discuss the complexities of investing in beverage and spirits companies. He shares their focus on promising companies at early-stage valuations and helping them to exit flawlessly after several years. Mike also bre...

In this first-ever Emerging Managers webinar, Scott Kelly and Tracy Hazzard bring four amazing individuals to a roundtable discussion about VC thesis trends. Brian Mac Mahon of Expert DOJO, Joel Abramson of Top Down Ventures, Eric Minnick of Versus Ventures, and Chris Howard of Softeq explore their own experiences funding founders to dissect the current state of venture capital. They also delve in...

Alcohol and spirits are here to stay, and they will only get better as time passes. Mike Solow, Co-Founder of 99 Proof, is here to discuss why the alcohol and spirits business is one of the most exciting spaces right now. He talks about working with seasoned entrepreneurs and leveraging the right relationships to achieve business growth. Mike breaks down the many benefits of getting celebrity bran...

Well-tempered skills always go a long way in the realm of business. Nevertheless, a person’s character goes even further. Scott Kelly sits down with Jonathan Hakakian of the SoundBoard Venture Fund to discuss how they prioritize working with founders who perfectly balance confidence and humility. He explains how they determine the best ones through their in-depth assessment and rigorous diligence...

All the press right now is about the energy business. With the unprecedented demand for all kinds of technological innovations, securing enough power to keep them alive and running is a must these days. Neal Dikeman of Energy Transition Ventures is focusing on this particular industry, which is one of the hottest and most promising spaces in this modern era. Joining Scott Kelly, he shares how disr...

Having capital is great in starting your own venture, and garnering the right expertise is even better. But with the studio model, you can certainly have both. Scott Kelly delves into this concept with Travis Priest and Will Dolan of Suncoast Venture Studio. Together, they explain how this particular approach focuses on turning great ideas into reality, building teams internally, and bringing in e...

DGV is particularly interested in consumer tech marketplaces and identifying global opportunities based on successful models from other regions. In this episode, Scott Kelly sits down with their founder, Justin Caldbeck, whose wealth of experience working with major venture capital firms allows him to provide the right support to high-net-worth individuals. He talks about providing not only capita...

The future of venture capital is being shaped by forward-thinking managers and strategic partnerships, especially as new opportunities arise within the emerging Canadian capital market. In this episode, we have a compelling conversation with Angela Lee, a veteran entrepreneur, former McKinsey consultant, and Columbia Business School professor, who shares her insights on the strategies of successfu...

In this highly digital and interconnected world, a VC focused on gaming, sports tech, and FinTech has a good chance to thrive and grow rapidly. Scott Kelly interviews Eric Minnick of Versus VC, whose fund is focused on these particular industries and startups. He discusses why keeping a high level of user engagement is needed in these spaces, which are further elevated by artificial intelligence (...

Ready to swing for the fences in the world of venture capital? This episode dives deep into the high-risk, high-reward realm of early-stage VC investing, where home runs, not singles, are the ultimate goal. In this engaging conversation, Scott Kelly welcomes Ed Lafferty of Saturn Partners, a seasoned investor with a wealth of experience in private equity and institutional capital. Ed shares his fi...

Online betting had been in the micro market for a very short period of time. But now, it has finally exploded and has been a gold mine of many investing opportunities. Jake Kleiner is seizing the most exciting things this space has to offer through Bettor Capital. In this conversation with Scott Kelly, he shares their expertise in real money online gaming, sports betting, and online gambling, rais...

There has been a huge generational transfer happening in the market these days. It is not only capital being transferred from one generation to the next, but values are being passed down as well. This has led to a major shift where capital is now going to certain innovations, particularly women-oriented ones. La Keisha Landrum Pierre of Emmeline Ventures joins Scott Kelly to share how they navigat...

Scott Kelly interviews Matt Wilson, Founder and Managing Director of Allied Venture Partners. He discusses what it is like to work for one of Canada’s largest angel investors that supports software and technology companies. Matt talks about their particular focus on infrastructure layer software and their investor profile composed mostly of US-based individuals. He also shares insights about the r...

What characteristics should an ideal founder have? For Patrick Henshaw of Render Capital, one must be coachable and possess the intent to make their vision a reality. He joins Scott Kelly in discussing how they achieved major success by working actively with such founders. Patrick also breaks down the importance of alignment between investors and founders in unlocking great opportunities in the ve...

Scott Kelly chats with Erik Huberman, founding partner of Hawke Ventures, who shares his career path that led him to the vast world of venture capital. In this conversation, Erik talks about Hawke’s extensive network, the importance of securing an “unfair advantage,” and investing not just in a founder’s goals but their dreams as well. He also discusses the composition of his limited partners, the...

Scott Kelly sits down with Clark Landry, Managing Partner at Hawke Ventures, to share how his early days in startup brought him to the vast world of venture capital. He explores their fund’s particular focus on e-commerce, AdTech, and MarTech, allowing them to support companies at their earliest stages. Clark outlines the attributes they look for in founders, from their revenue growth, team buildi...

Scott Kelly chats with Scott Van den Berg of HotStart VC and their angel investments in celebrity-founded brands in today’s rising creator economy. He shares how they choose the founders to work with and the innovative services they provide them. Scott also explains how involved celebrities are in building, running, and maintaining their brands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...