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Judah Taub: From Leading Data at a $20 Billion Hedge Fund to Running Hetz Ventures, a $300 Million Venture Fund
Judah Taub, co-founder of Hetz Ventures, a $300M Israeli VC fund, shares insights on identifying market gaps, evaluating founders, and navigating seed-stage investments. He discusses reducing sales lead times, negotiating with corporations, and leveraging data for smarter decisions. Plus, he explores the concept of local maxima in business growth and his journey of writing a book.
Russ Shaw CBE - From Harvard to O2, Skype and nurturing London's Tech Scene
This is episode 10 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Russ Shaw shares his journey from launching Skype’s mobile division to leading O2 as CMO, where he famously pulled Arsenal’s sponsorship. Now the founder of Tech London Advocates (10,000+ members), he discusses tech leadership, branding, and ecosystem growth.
Serial Founder, Angel Investor & VC: Max Fleitmann
This is episode 13 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Max talks about how he started building websites at 13 and later scaled his edtech company, StudyHelp, to millions in revenue before exiting. Now leading Wizard Ventures, he shares insights on acquiring and scaling internet startups, driving traffic, and crafting effective pitch decks.
F4 Fund General Partner: Joakim Achren, co-founder of Next Games (ultimately acquired by Netflix)
This is episode 7 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Joakim Achren, founder of Next Games (160+ employees, acquired by Netflix), built hit games for Stranger Things and The Walking Dead. Now leading F4 Fund with 28+ angel investments, he shares insights on gaming VC, fundraising, and emerging platforms.
DQ Ventures' Oliver Palmer on selling a startup for $85M, advice for VCs and founders + more.
This is episode 6 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Oliver Palmer, founder of TigerSpike (sold for $85M), shares his journey from building an innovative mobile tech company to co-founding DQ Ventures. He discusses de-risking the startup journey for founders, lessons from selling a company, and the value of seasoned advisors.
Berkeley Skydeck's Chon Tang on Founders, VCs and Deep Tech in the US
This is episode 4 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Chon Tang, founder and managing partner of the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, shares how the largest accelerator at UC Berkeley has helped startups raise over $1.8 billion. He discusses the unique value proposition of SkyDeck, navigating failure, and the role of the Berkeley platform in supporting global founders.
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