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In this episode of The OnePoint podcast , I interview Guy Conway, co-founder of Koble , to explore how AI is reshaping venture capital .  Guy highlights that while many VCs use AI for startup discovery, its true potential lies in automating investment decisions —removing reliance on intuition and enabling data-driven insights . Koble focuses on early-stage investments, leveraging proprietary model...

Last year in September, we published a unique report called ‘Diverse by Default’ ( Link ) in which we explored the What, the Why, and the How of the topic.  We all know the what (Lower funding to diverse founders, founder experience being filled with challenges). We also understand the 'Why' - Diverse teams make better decisions and investments, leading to more innovation and better business outco...

In this episode, I explore the growing role of AI in the venture capital business with Gabriel Shin, co-founder of Landscape.  Massive and rapid advancements in AI have captured the attention of various sectors, including startups and venture capitalists. While the broader ecosystem often focuses on AI's technical innovations, the application of AI within venture capital still needs to be discusse...

In this episode, we discuss pre-seed ClimateTech fundraising with four founders - Johanna Broell from Carbonsate , Laura Laringe from reLi Energy , Manu Pillai from CarbonBridge , and Matias Machado from Leap Photovoltaics ClimateTech has been one of the hottest investment areas in the VC world, and for good reason: ClimateTech startups are critical to solving human survival. However, only some th...

In this episode, we discuss Tech for Good concept in the venture capital business with Paul Miller OBE from Bethnal Green Ventures. Paul has been a pioneer in the Tech for Good movement in the UK since 2008. He was the perfect guest to explain the concept's humble beginnings and chart its evolution. Through BGV’s new fund, they aim to back up to 100 startups over the next four years. The reality i...

In this episode we discuss the Growth stage venture capital investing in India with Ashish Kumar from Fundamentum . There is so much to unravel on this topic, mainly because, contrary to what one might think, there is a gap in the market. Growth stage investing is under-penetrated in India, with many early and late-stage funds but insufficient in the middle. There's still room for more growth-stag...