Podcast

Venture Unlocked: The playbook for venture capital managers

Author: Samir Kaji
Feed episode count: 159
Official site: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/podcast
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Summary

Venture Unlocked offers unique insider insights into venture capital through our Podcast and writings.

Episodes

Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

Deep Tech Gold Rush: Smart Boom or Future Bust?

Duration seconds: 3220
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/deep-tech-gold-rush-smart-boom-or

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Dec 3, 2025 · not_requested

Betting on Founders Who Build the Real World

Duration seconds: 2277
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/betting-on-founders-who-build-the

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Nov 12, 2025 · not_requested

Unpacking "A Crisis Moment In Seed"

Duration seconds: 2326
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/super-compounders-vs-the-weird-the

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Sep 24, 2025 · not_requested

Platform Shifts, AI, and the Future of Consumer Investing

Duration seconds: 2898
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/platform-shifts-ai-and-the-future

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Aug 20, 2025 · not_requested

The GP of 2030: AI, Automation, and the Future of Capital Formation

Duration seconds: 2869
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/the-gp-of-2030-ai-automation-and

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Jul 30, 2025 · not_requested

Jack Altman on the transition going from building a Unicorn with Lattice to starting a venture firm

Duration seconds: 2724
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/coherence-in-venture-capital-strategies

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Jul 16, 2025 · not_requested

How to win in seed stage investing today

Duration seconds: 3145
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/the-machine-mindset-transforming

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Jul 13, 2025 · not_requested

What is happening in VC today and the role of wealth management in growing the private markets?

Duration seconds: 6121
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/what-is-happening-in-vc-today-and

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Jun 18, 2025 · not_requested

Navigating growth stage investing in today's AI driven market with Logan Bartlett of Redpoint

Duration seconds: 3030
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/from-zero-to-billions-decoding-startup

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Jun 4, 2025 · not_requested

The New World of VC and Building a Durable Firm with Category Ventures' Villi Iltchev

Duration seconds: 2633
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/earning-the-right-to-win-a-vcs-guide

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Mar 19, 2025 · not_requested

The Benchmark Way: Running of an Iconic firm with Victor Lazarte

Duration seconds: 2700
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/the-benchmark-way-deep-partnerships

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Mar 5, 2025 · not_requested

Tomasz Tunguz on where we are in the AI S-Curve and the Evolving Investment Landscape

Duration seconds: 2135
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/embracing-ai-opportunities-challenges

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Feb 19, 2025 · not_requested

The Solo GP Playbook: Zal Bilimoria on Fundraising, Portfolio Strategy, and Founder Relationships

Duration seconds: 2847
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/solo-gp-success-how-zal-bilimoria

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Feb 5, 2025 · not_requested

The Evolution of building a legacy firm at Venrock with Brian Ascher

Duration seconds: 2665
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/the-evolution-of-venrock-how-a-legacy

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Jan 22, 2025 · not_requested

Evolving Venture Liquidity Solutions with Gaurav Mathur of Pinegrove Capital Partners

Duration seconds: 2821
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/innovative-liquidity-mechanisms-for

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Oct 30, 2024 · not_requested

The blueprint for starting a new firm with Chemistry Ventures, including the work needed before choosing your partners and non-consensus decision making.

Duration seconds: 2607
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/the-blueprint-for-starting-a-new

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Oct 16, 2024 · not_requested

Meet the Expert: Venture Fund Banking with Sam Heshmati and Vincent Timoney of Citizens Private Bank

Duration seconds: 2879
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/meet-the-expert-venture-fund-banking

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Sep 26, 2024 · not_requested

Saga Ventures on key lessons on raising a Fund I, building healthy partnerships, and winning in a competitive seed market

Duration seconds: 2856
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/saga-ventures-on-key-lessons-on-raising

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Aug 28, 2024 · not_requested

Building a firm to last, lessons from nearly three decades of investing, and the path to hiring great venture teams with Glenn Solomon of Notable Capital (FKA GGV Capital)

Duration seconds: 2451
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/building-a-firm-to-last-lessons-from

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Aug 8, 2024 · not_requested

Doing a successful GP led secondary in Venture Capital, Why seed funds can scale, and what a good VC platform team looks like

Duration seconds: 3138
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/doing-a-successful-gp-led-secondary

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Aug 1, 2024 · not_requested

Investing in USV Fund I, lessons learned as a LP, and why Emerging Managers are so important

Duration seconds: 3800
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/investing-in-usv-fund-i-lessons-learned

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Jul 17, 2024 · not_requested

The great startup reckoning event of 2023 and 2024, but why startups should now start going back on offense featuring Tom Loverro of IVP

Duration seconds: 2156
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/the-great-startup-reckoning-event

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Jul 10, 2024 · not_requested

Finding greatness in non-consensus startups, the story of Twitch from Justin.TV, and why great companies need insights and inflection points with Mike Maples

Duration seconds: 2860
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/finding-greatness-in-non-consensus

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Jun 27, 2024 · not_requested

TX Zhuo’s of Fika Ventures on raising a Fund I, evolving decision making frameworks, and what founder first means to them

Duration seconds: 2488
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/tx-zhuos-of-fika-ventures-on-raising

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Jun 5, 2024 · not_requested

Limited Partner Unlocked: Michael Kim Cendana Capital on the Emerging Manager landscape, fundraising, and the need for liquidity

Duration seconds: 3050
Source: https://ventureunlocked.substack.com/p/limited-partner-unlocked-michael

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