Connie Loizos & Alex Gove

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Each week, StrictlyVC Editor-in Chief Connie Loizos and Alex Gove, a former journalist, VC, and operating exec, review the top stories in StrictlyVC and interview a mover and shaker in the world of tech.

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Tech Strategist Jessica Alter on How Democrats Fall in Love and Republicans Fall in Line 03.10.2020 33:44

Connie & Alex review this week's tech news and then talk to Jessica Alter , co-founder of Tech for Campaigns , a non-profit dedicated to helping Democrats up their digital game against their Republican foes. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/s...

Truth-Teller Anand Giridharadas on Why Silicon Valley Is the New Rome 26.09.2020 31:27

Connie & Alex go over this week's top stories in tech news and then chat with Anand Giridharadas , a former columnist for The New York Times and the author of Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World , an unsparing look at the global elite and how they use their wealth to stunt social progress. Check out Anand's great site and newsletter called The Ink - it's a...

The Chainsmokers Are Finding Tech Investing a Hard Habit to Quit 19.09.2020 30:53

Connie & Alex talk about Tik Tok, tech IPOs, SPACs, and ... Conan O'Brien?! Next, they interview DJ duo The Chainsmokers about Mantis, their new $35 million VC fund. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher) 3. "Blippy Tr...

First Round's Josh Kopelman on Why Rolling Funds Are Becoming Hot 12.09.2020 35:20

Connie & Alex review this week's tech news and then chat with Josh Kopelman of First Round Capital about SPACs, direct listings, rolling funds, and all things venture. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher) 3. "Blippy...

IPO Expert Lise Buyer on the Current Craze for SPACs and Direct Listings 29.08.2020 40:17

Connie & Alex opine on the week's tech news and then talk to Lise Buyer, founder of Class V Group, about all of the different ways companies are going public these days. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher) 3. "Blip...

Silicon Valley Stalwart Kevin Hartz Aims to Legitimize SPACs 22.08.2020 39:11

Connie & Alex review the week's events in tech and then talk to Kevin Hartz and Troy Steckenrider III, two of the co-founders of One, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) that has raised $200 million to pursue a reverse merger in the tech space. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kev...

A Cannabis VC Spells Out Why Weed Sales Are Blazing in the Covid Era 25.07.2020 32:23

Connie & Alex go over the week's top tech stories and then talk to Karan Wadhera , Managing Partner at Casa Verde Capital , a venture capital firm focusing exclusively on the cannabis industry. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream...

Brad Feld on Knowing When to Ditch Plan A 18.07.2020 46:29

Connie & Alex pore over the week's big tech stories and then chat with Foundry Group's Brad Feld , a longtime entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author of The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem , a new book he has written that will be released on July 28th. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspire...

Faced with a Potential TikTok Ban, Social Media Influencers Plot Their Next Steps 11.07.2020 39:55

Connie & Alex go over the week's top tech stories and then talk to a social media influencer ( Pierson Wodzynski ) and the co-founder of a social media incubator ( Max Levine ) about the fast-changing social media landscape, including reports that Tik Tok might be banned in the U.S. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. &q...

Blavity's Big Opportunity with Black Milennials 04.07.2020 36:40

Connie & Alex review the week's top tech stories and then talk to Morgan DeBaun , CEO and founder of Blavity , a media tech company "serving black millennials through original content, video and unique experiences." Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompet...

Investor Michael Kim on Why Pre-Seed is the Place to Be 27.06.2020 46:05

Connie & Alex go over the week's news and then talk to Michael Kim of Cendana Capital , a fund-of-funds focusing on seed and pre-seed VC firms. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher) 3. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin M...

Tim O’Reilly: VC is Now Fundamentally Broken 20.06.2020 32:56

Connie & Alex cover the week's top stories and then talk to Tim O'Reilly , founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media and a partner at early stage venture firm O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (OATV). Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-c...

Lo Toney’s Plan to Bring the Clubby VC World into the Future 13.06.2020 36:37

Connie & Alex review some of this week's top tech news and then talk to Lo Toney of Plexo Capital about why it pays to back a more diverse set of venture capital investors and entrepreneurs. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-ca...

Hair Color Startup Madison Reed Crosses the $100 Million Mark 06.06.2020 35:13

Connie & Alex discuss the week in tech news and then talk to Amy Errett about Madison Reed , the hair color company she founded that has seen sales explode during the coronavirus pandemic, as women look for new ways to color their hair. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://in...

A Startup Riding High as Americans Turn to RVs 30.05.2020 34:04

Connie & Alex review the week's tech news and then talk to Jeff Cavins, CEO of Outdoorsy , a marketplace for RV owners and renters that has taken off thanks in part to the spread of Covid-19. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-c...

E-Commerce Veteran Julie Bornstein Plans to Change the Way You Shop Online 23.05.2020 31:05

Connie & Alex parse the week's top tech stories and then talk to e-commerce veteran Julie Bornstein about The Yes , a company that she claims will fundamentally change the way we shop online. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-c...

Kevin Rose on Crytocurrency, VR, and How Founders Can Stay Sane 16.05.2020 45:25

Connie & Alex try to make sense of this week's tech news and then chat with Kevin Rose , co-founder of Digg, partner at True Ventures, and serial entrepreneur. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher) 3. "Blippy Trance&q...

Silicon Valley Recruiters Tell All! 09.05.2020 31:00

Connie & Alex try to make sense of this week's tech news and then chat with two top recruiters - Teri McFadden , Vice President of Talent at Norwest Venture Partners; and Sam Wholley , Managing Director with Rivera Partners - about what Covid-19 has meant for hiring and salaries and when they think things might return to normal. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://in...

Former Tesla and Lyft Exec Plans to Launch Dozens of Startups 02.05.2020 35:45

Connie & Alex go over the week's news and then talk to Jon McNeill , a former Tesla President, Lyft COO, and serial entrepreneur who has founded a holding company called DeltaV to spin out multiple startups from one platform. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompet...

Top VC at IVP Makes His Most Important Investment Ever 25.04.2020 35:25

Connie & Alex pore through this week's news and then talk to IVP's Todd Chaffee about his new fund to fight Covid-19 and his thoughts on the future of the venture industry. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher) 3. &qu...

How This Silicon Valley VC Saw Covid-19 Coming 18.04.2020 35:50

Connie & Alex run through the week's top news stories and then quiz VC Matt Ocko of Data Collective about his early fears about Covid-19 and how startups in his firm's portfolio are attacking the pandemic head-on. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.fil...

For Silicon Valley's "Undertaker," Business Is Booming 11.04.2020 26:58

Connie & Alex go over this week's news and then talk to Marty Pichinson of Sherwood Partners about the business of selling off startups. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher) 3. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (...

Funding Strangers in a Strange World 04.04.2020 25:51

Connie and Alex review the week's news and then talk to Neil Sequeira of Defy Partners about pulling the investment trigger in a Covid-19 world. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher) 3. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLe...

Venture Debt in an Upside Down World 28.03.2020 31:05

Connie and Alex dissect the week's news and then interview Maurice Werdegar , CEO of Western Technology Investment (WTI), about how startups should think about managing debt in these crazy times. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-c...

A VC Backer Tells It Like It Is 21.03.2020 35:37

Connie and Alex review the week's top stories and then talk to Chris Douvos of Ahoy Capital about how institutional money views the venture capital market, especially in light of COVID-19. Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher)...