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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. 

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Slow Ventures creates a creators fund, Meta enters the humanoid bot race, and everything else you may have missed

    This week on StrictlyVC Download, we're catching our breath and catching up with all of the news that's been happening in the industry. Connie Loizos and Alex Gove are breaking down the top headlines from Slow Ventures’ new creator fund, to Meta’s step into the humanoid robot race, to the continued saga between Elon Musk and Open AI.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

  2. 11 FEB

    Nirav Tolia is turning to AI to keep things neighborly on Nextdoor

    In this episode, Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia joins Connie and Alex to talk about the challenges of running a public company, his strategy to improve user engagement, and why he’s betting on AI and third-party content to make Nextdoor indispensable. They also get into Nextdoor's current product overhaul and whether an acquisition is on the table. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 03:49 - Fixing Nextdoor’s Product and User Experience 05:42 - Bringing in New Content and Third-Party Publishers 08:01 - Addressing Toxicity and User-Generated Content Challenges 12:54 - Using AI to Improve Conversations and Reduce Conflict 15:38 - Privacy, Data Use, and AI Training at Nextdoor 21:12 - Who Owns Nextdoor and Investor Confidence 23:18 - Financial Challenges and Nextdoor’s Path to Growth 26:44 - The Role of Acquisitions and Industry Consolidation 27:44 - Would Nextdoor Consider Selling? 28:43 - A Radical Reimagining of Nextdoor’s Future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  3. 4 FEB

    Dub, an app at the intersection of TikTok and Wall Street, has teens talking

    In this episode, hosts Connie and Alex sit down with Steven Wang, the 23-year-old founder of Dub, a rapidly growing copy trading platform. Wang shares how Dub is revolutionizing retail investing by allowing users to automatically mirror the portfolios of top traders, hedge fund managers, and even politicians like Nancy Pelosi. He also dives into the challenges of navigating financial regulations, his entrepreneurial journey from dropping out of Harvard, and his vision for reshaping the asset management industry. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:57 - How Copy Trading Works 04:18 - User Demographics and Popular Portfolios 06:09 - Dub’s Growth and Fundraising 06:29 - Customer Acquisition and Marketing Strategies 07:37 - Influencers, Hedge Funds, and Monetization 12:39 - Regulation and Compliance Challenges 15:29 - Social Investing vs. Traditional Investing 17:56 - Risk, Education, and Investor Behavior 19:56 - Dub’s Business Model and Revenue Streams 22:50 - Expansion Plans and Future Innovations 26:04 - Steven’s Entrepreneurial Journey 30:53 - Regulation’s Role in Fintech Innovation 31:47 - Investing, Gambling, and Market Accessibility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  4. 28 JAN

    As Boom breaks the sound barrier, founder Blake Scholl says supersonic travel is around the corner

    In this episode, we sit down with Blake Scholl, CEO of Boom Supersonic, to discuss the company’s ambitious mission to revolutionize commercial aviation. From developing the Overture, a supersonic airliner, to embracing sustainable aviation fuels, Blake shares how Boom plans to make faster, greener air travel a reality. They also discuss their recent test flights, with plans to break the sound barrier over the Mojave Desert. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Boom Supersonic’s Mission 02:11 - Landscape of Supersonic Aviation Today 04:09 - Balancing Consumer and Defense Markets 08:10 - Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Environmental Impact 12:06 - Challenges in Scaling Sustainable Fuel Production 15:53 - Innovation Stagnation in Commercial Aviation 18:02 - The Need for Entrepreneurial Rebirth in Aviation 20:55 - The XB-1: Boom’s Prototype Supersonic Jet 24:12 - Breaking the Sound Barrier: XB-1 Test Plans 28:06 - Overcoming Regulatory and Noise Challenges 30:27 - Funding Boom Supersonic: The Road Ahead 32:19 - Closing Remarks and Future Aspirations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  5. 17 JAN

    Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace on wildfires, insurance, and the unquenchable demand for data centers

    In this episode, Brendan Wallace of Fifth Wall Ventures shares his insights on the transformative power of PropTech in addressing modern challenges like sustainability, housing affordability, and urban resilience. From rebuilding wildfire-stricken Los Angeles to navigating the intersection of real estate and AI-driven data centers, Wallace explores the innovations shaping the future of cities and the real estate industry. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - TikTok Ban 03:35 - The Los Angeles Wildfires: 09:10 - The Role of Civic Pride in Political and Urban Change 11:05 - Insurance Challenges in California’s Real Estate Market 14:01 - Wildfires and the Changing Landscape of Real Estate Valuation 19:10 - The Future of PropTech and Wildfire Mitigation 27:39 - Data Centers, Energy Development, and the AI Revolution 30:50 - Closing Thoughts: PropTech’s Role in Building Smarter Cities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  6. 20/12/2024

    Robinhood, already a ‘comeback’ stock, has even more aggressive plans for 2025

    In this episode of The StrictlyVC Download, Connie Loizos talks withwith Vlad Tenev, the co-founder and CEO of Robinhood, to discuss the company’s remarkable evolution and recent designation as Yahoo Finance’s "Comeback Stock of the Year." Tenev shares how Robinhood is poised for significant growth through its innovative approach to prediction markets, sports betting, and wealth management. The episode also delves into Robinhood’s competitive edge in the financial technology space and its mission to empower a younger generation of investors. Don’t miss this deep dive into Robinhood’s ambitious plans for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45 min

  7. 14/12/2024

    GV CEO David Krane on what it takes to manage 800 investments in five years

    This week on the StrictlyVC Download, Connie sits down with GV CEO David Krane at our December StrictlyVC event in San Francisco to discuss his approach to identifying potential investments, what it's like to work so closely with Google while helping potential competitors, and why their approach to successful exits is much more long-term than other VCs. GV, Google's venture capital spinoff that started in 2009, has invested billions of dollars in companies from Uber and Nothing to scent digitizing startup Osmo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

  8. 06/12/2024

    Why Lead Edge founder Mitchell Green keeps buying Bytedance shares

    This week, Connie and Alex are joined by the founder of Lead Edge Capital, Mitchell Green, to discuss his firm’s $5 billion portfolio, its eight-point investment criteria, and their playbook for discovering early stage startups in less popular markets. He also weighs in on Bytedance’s future, the aspects of AI that he thinks may be overhyped, and the tougher IPO market. 00:00 - Introduction 03:52 - Investing in global markets 06:17 - Identifying opportunities in bootstrap businesses 11:49 - Balancing venture investments with private equity 13:06 - Insights into Bytedance and international markets 17:59 - Thoughts on AI and its long-term potential 23:47 - Exploring creative financing strategies 28:09 - The state of the venture capital industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
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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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  • Creator
    Connie Loizos & Alex Gove
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    164
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 StrictlyVC, LLC
  • Show Website
    StrictlyVC Download

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