Nothing Ventured

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Aarish Shah welcomes Dr. Uzma Choudry, an expert in deep tech and biotech investing. Uzma shares her extensive experience in developing the European tech bio ecosystem, including her role in managing a portfolio of over one and a half billion pounds at one of Europe's largest funds. The conversation delves into the current state of the life sciences ventur...

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Aarish Shah welcomes seasoned investor and entrepreneur Chris Donegan. With a rich background in molecular neurobiology and business strategy, Chris shares his insights on the current state of innovation and investment. The conversation explores whether the present and future are more promising than the past, and delves into the ongoing industrial revoluti...

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Arish Shah welcomes Hannah Meiton, founding partner at Ampli Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Stockholm that specializes in early-stage investments in Nordic B2B SaaS companies. Hannah shares her insights on the importance of founders actively promoting their businesses, emphasizing that simply building a great product is not enough. She discusses...

Timestamps:  01:18 - Sellotape as an x-ray generator.  04:12 - Science as universal language.  09:22 - Pursuit of knowledge in science.  12:24 - University tech transfer challenges.  14:58 - Tech transfer at CERN.  20:08 - Altruistic mission of CERN.  22:12 - University equity in startups. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

00:02:25 - South Asian tech professionals' impact.  00:05:06 - Indian entrepreneurs in Europe. 00:08:21 - Indians in technology leadership.  00:12:36 - Immigration and technology's future.  00:17:26 - India-Europe tech corridor opportunities.  00:21:30 - European talent for Indian companies.  00:24:10 - Talent acquisition and market dynamics.  00:29:18 - Highlighting successful Indian founders.  0...

[00:00:42] Climate refugees in Bangladesh. [00:04:09] Investing in emerging markets. [00:08:01] Bangladesh's unique growth potential. [00:12:10] Bangladesh's investment landscape challenges. [00:17:31] Indian VCs and Bangladesh opportunities. [00:20:49] Cultural dynamics in emerging markets. [00:25:04] Climate adaptation in Bangladesh. [00:30:05] Barriers to climate-friendly solutions. [00:32:08]...

In this special two-part episode of "Nothing Ventured," host Arish Shah sits down with Fred Destin, founder of Stride VC. They delve into the evolving dynamics between founders and venture capitalists, highlighting the surprising discontent founders often feel towards VCs. Fred shares insights from his extensive experience, including his time as a general partner at Accel and Accomplice, where he...

In this special two-part episode of "Nothing Ventured," host Aarish Shah sits down with Fred Destin, founder of Stride VC, to explore the evolving landscape of venture capital. They discuss the complex relationship between founders and VCs, highlighting the discontent many founders feel towards traditional venture capital approaches. Fred shares insights from his extensive experience, including hi...

Find Manish online at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manishpatelli/ Twitter: https://x.com/NavaVenturesVC Nava Ventures: https://www.nava.vc/ This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B. Get in touch at https://emergeone.co.uk/contact-us/ or join the CFO team at https://emergeone.co.uk/join-the-cfo-team/ Sign up for EmergeO...

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Aarish Shah sits down with Helen Goldberg, co-founder and COO of LegalEdge, to explore the evolving landscape of legal services for fast-growing companies. Helen shares her extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, having worked with renowned firms like Evershed Sutherland and Baker McKenzie, as well as her role at CBS Viacom Outdoor. The conversat...

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Aarish Shah sits down with Manish Karani, founder of Yareta, a groundbreaking AI tool designed to analyze personal traits and experiences to predict future success for corporations and investors. Manish shares insights from his impressive background, including his experience at Coutts, where he managed investments for ultra-high-net-worth families and achi...

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Aarish Shah welcomes Andrea Gurnari, a partner at 2100 Ventures, to discuss the intricacies of early-stage entrepreneurship and the venture capital landscape. Andrea shares insights on how founders should approach monetisation, emphasising the importance of deep intellectual honesty and the willingness to acknowledge when an experiment hasn’t worked. The c...

In this episode of Nothing Venture, host Aarish Shah sits down with Alokik Advani, Managing Partner at Fidelity International Strategic Ventures. With over two decades of experience in finance, Alokik shares insights into the role of corporate ventures in the startup ecosystem, addressing common misconceptions about their involvement, including the notion of "dumb money." The conversation highligh...

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Aarish Shah sits down with Joe Seager-Dupuy, an investment director at True, a London-based consumer and retail investment and innovation advisory firm. The conversation delves into the valuable lessons learned from early career challenges and the innovative spirit of Richard Branson. Joe shares insights on the differences between family offices and ventur...

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah sits down with Piers Linney, known for his role on The Dragon's Den and The Secret Millionaire. Piers shares his journey from delivering newspapers to law, banking, and tech, discussing his 45x exit on his Dragon portfolio and thoughts on AI's impact on SMEs and nation states. They delve into DEI, ambition, and the importance of equality of opportun...

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah interviews Cintia Mano, CEO of Core Angels, a global angel investor network. Cintia discusses her journey in investing in 27 startups and leading Core Angels to develop 11 angel funds across various countries. They explore the importance of investing across geographies and verticals, encouraging more female angels to invest in startups, and the sign...

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah interviews Fred Hoch, co-founder of TechNexus, a Chicago-based venture collaborative. They delve into topics such as building communities, driving the evolution of software as a service, corporate innovation, the role of CFOs in championing innovation, the state of venture capital, and the opportunities ventures present for large corporations. Tune...

On this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish interviews Amman Ahmed, the founder of Music for Pets, a business providing relaxing music and TV for pets. Amman shares his journey of discovering what type of CEO he wanted to be, from struggling with focus in university to building a successful business reaching 50 million cats and dogs with minimal marketing expenses. The episode covers Amman's uniqu...

In this episode of Nothing Ventured with Aarish Shah, Nicola Sinclair, founder of Twin Track Ventures, discusses the evolution of military technology from sharing one laptop among eight people to the current state of defense services. The conversation delves into topics such as utilizing drones with guns, printing aircraft parts for quicker repairs, leveraging interoperability, the role of science...

On this episode of Nothing Ventured, Jan Reichelt, founding partner of Tenex Founders, discusses the global nature of education and edtech. Jan shares insights on creating value, trusting your instincts as a founder, and seizing opportunities. He emphasizes the importance of having investors with founder backgrounds in Europe. Tune in to learn about Jan's entrepreneurial journey, work-life balance...

On this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah interviews Edward Kliphuis, a partner at Softenover Partners, about leveraging technology to address challenges in healthcare. They discuss the transformative potential of the convergence of computation and healthcare, strategies for integrating new technologies into healthcare, and the concept of large biology models akin to large language models....

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah discusses the importance of focusing on what founders need rather than what they want with Asif Ahmed, partner at Cooper Parry. They delve into topics such as founder-advisor fit, the legal implications of R&D for founders, and the rise of solopreneurs in the startup ecosystem. Join them as they share insights on working with early-stage tech compan...

On this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah interviews Lyuba Guk and David Gulka, co-founders of Blue Lake, a VC firm supporting immigrant founders in the UK. They discuss the resilience of the Ukrainian ecosystem, transitioning from SMEs to investing in migrant founders, the prevalence of migrants in founding unicorn ventures, and the importance of building a community for international foun...

On this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah chats with Kiran Mehta from Mercia Ventures about the importance of doing what you love and excelling at it rather than trying to live in a parallel universe. They discuss the significance of working with smart people, navigating the chaos of venture capital, and how good founders can succeed in any market condition. Kiran emphasizes the need for fo...

Today on Nothing Ventured, Tamta Gamezardashvili discusses the challenges VCs face in raising capital, the dynamics of power and ego in investment, and the importance of equal opportunities. Tamta shares insights on gender differences in asking for money, her work in bringing women into the VC space, and her contrarian approach to questioning norms. Join host Aarish Shah as he delves into the stor...