Digital Capital Advisors Podcast

Digital Capital Advisors
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Digital Capital Advisors is the premier global investment bank dedicated to serving innovative digital media and emerging technology companies through sell-side and buy-side M&A, as well as equity and debt private placements. DCA’s global perspective is fostered by the unique composition of its team – CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists and world-class investment bankers who have helped shape the technology landscape. With offices in New York, San Francisco and Berlin, DCA specializes in cross-border transactions and has unlocked maximum value for clients on deals spanning 20+ countries around the world. DCA’s Podcast features a variety of conversations with leading Founders, CEOs and Investors discussing their unique perspectives on respective industries and relevant market forces. Designed for fellow founders and CEOs, conversations are intended to be casual yet informative providing tangible and actionable insights for operators. Episodes are structured as casual one on one conversations between a Senior DCA Banker and guests, with the intention to discuss major macro trends and their impact on specific verticals, forward looking outlooks and key operating insights.

  1. Fireside Chat Series 10: A Conversation with Johannis Hatt of Productsup on Ecommerce

    01/27/2021

    Fireside Chat Series 10: A Conversation with Johannis Hatt of Productsup on Ecommerce

    Digital Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the release of Episode Ten of our Fireside Chat Series, a weekly video program hosted by DCA Managing Director Andrew Daniel. Each episode, Andrew holds hour-long conversations with world class Founders, CEOs and Entrepreneurs in which guests share their stories, experiences and insights while contemplating key market trends and events in a discussion-based format. In our tenth episode, Andrew speaks with Johannis Hatt, Co-Founder & CEO of Productsup. Founded in 2009, Productsup is a leading SaaS company that enables brands to distribute and optimize product data across ecommerce and retail channels. The company specializes in end-to-end product content control, offering a full suite of solutions to brands for management of the digital and physical shopping experience. Andrew and Johannis begin by discussing the consequential shift in consumer preferences for online shopping that catalyzed a largescale transition towards ecommerce. They detail the role of COVID-19 in driving brands to rapidly prioritize ecommerce channels and the technological challenges they simultaneously face in managing digital product information and distribution. Finally, they end by discussing expectations for the progressive adoption of complex personalization and retargeting technologies used to tailor the online buying experience to the individual consumer, ultimately leading to the unification of retail with ecommerce over the long term.

    47 min

  2. 12/22/2020

    DCA Podcast - Conversation with Kristina Prokop

    Jay MacDonald, the Founder and Managing Partner of Digital Capital Advisors speaks with Kristina Prokop, CEO of Eyeota

    35 min

  3. 12/15/2020

    DCA Podcast - Conversation with Giuliano Stiglitz

    Jay MacDonald, the Founder and Managing Partner of Digital Capital Advisors speaks with Giuliano Stiglitz, CEO of Numatec

    35 min
  4. Fireside Chat Series 9: A Conversation with Clark Stacey of WildWorks on Children's Gaming

    11/11/2020

    Fireside Chat Series 9: A Conversation with Clark Stacey of WildWorks on Children's Gaming

    Digital Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the release of Episode Nine of our Fireside Chat Series, a weekly video program hosted by DCA Managing Director Andrew Daniel. Each week, Andrew holds hour-long conversations with world class Founders, CEOs and Entrepreneurs in which guests share their stories, experiences and insights while contemplating key market trends and events in a discussion-based format.   In our ninth episode, Andrew speaks with Clark Stacey, Co-Founder & CEO of WildWorks. Founded in 2003, WildWorks is a leading developer of online, mobile and free-to-play games for players of all ages. The Company's flagship offering, Animal Jam, is an online playground that has grown into the world's largest social network for kids. Simultaneously, in a world where kids' gaming is increasingly regulated and parents are perpetually concerned for their children's safety online, WildWorks' proprietary Jam.Net platform enables the secure addition of a social layer to virtually any game, app or website without sacrificing parental consent or oversight.   Andrew and Clark begin by discussing the evolution of children's entertainment over time and the broader transition towards gaming as kids increasingly grow up with devices in hand. They detail the challenges to reaching and monetizing the children's demographic, the evolving regulatory environment around kids' gaming and the technological progress necessary for future advancement in the sector. Finally, they discuss the significant effects of COVID-19 on consumer demand for gaming across demographics and its overall impact on children's entertainment more broadly.

    44 min

  5. 10/26/2020

    DCA Podcast - Conversation with Lon Otremba

    Jay MacDonald, the Founder and Managing Partner of Digital Capital Advisors speaks with Lon Otremba, CEO of Bidtellect

    45 min
  6. Fireside Chat Series 8: A Conversation with Chris Rudy of Cut.com on Digital Entertainment

    09/30/2020

    Fireside Chat Series 8: A Conversation with Chris Rudy of Cut.com on Digital Entertainment

    Digital Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the release of Episode Eight of our Fireside Chat Series, a weekly video program hosted by DCA Senior Investment Banker Andrew Daniel. Each week, Andrew holds hour-long conversations with world class Founders, CEOs and Entrepreneurs in which guests share their stories, experiences and insights while contemplating key market trends and events in a discussion-based format.  In our eighth episode, Andrew speaks with Christopher Rudy, Co-Founder & CEO of Cut.com. A self-labeled "Misfit Media Lab," Cut seeks to provoke real conversations that lead to transformative decision-making through innovative digital short video content. Leveraging a suite of digital video, gaming and TV formats, the company has successfully built a community around interpersonal conversation that drives viewer engagement in ways unlike more traditional media players. Andrew and Chris begin by discussing the broader evolution of digital entertainment and video content. They detail Cut's innovative approach to niche content creation and the unique monetization opportunities that arise from the integration of targeted advertising and eCommerce into short video. Finally, they end by evaluating changes in consumer preferences and expectations for digital media, and the largescale challenges content producers currently face as a result of COVID-19.

    57 min
  7. Fireside Chat Series 8: A Conversation with Chris Rudy of Cut.com on Digital Entertainment

    09/30/2020

    Fireside Chat Series 8: A Conversation with Chris Rudy of Cut.com on Digital Entertainment

    Digital Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the release of Episode Eight of our Fireside Chat Series, a weekly video program hosted by DCA Senior Investment Banker Andrew Daniel. Each week, Andrew holds hour-long conversations with world class Founders, CEOs and Entrepreneurs in which guests share their stories, experiences and insights while contemplating key market trends and events in a discussion-based format.  In our eighth episode, Andrew speaks with Christopher Rudy, Co-Founder & CEO of Cut.com. A self-labeled "Misfit Media Lab," Cut seeks to provoke real conversations that lead to transformative decision-making through innovative digital short video content. Leveraging a suite of digital video, gaming and TV formats, the company has successfully built a community around interpersonal conversation that drives viewer engagement in ways unlike more traditional media players. Andrew and Chris begin by discussing the broader evolution of digital entertainment and video content. They detail Cut's innovative approach to niche content creation and the unique monetization opportunities that arise from the integration of targeted advertising and eCommerce into short video. Finally, they end by evaluating changes in consumer preferences and expectations for digital media, and the largescale challenges content producers currently face as a result of COVID-19.

    57 min
  8. Fireside Chat Series 7: A Conversation with Tejal Ajmera of Kin Community on Video Digital Media

    09/23/2020

    Fireside Chat Series 7: A Conversation with Tejal Ajmera of Kin Community on Video Digital Media

    Digital Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the release of Episode Seven of our Fireside Chat Series, a weekly video program hosted by DCA Senior Investment Banker Andrew Daniel. Each week, Andrew holds hour-long conversations with world class Founders, CEOs and Entrepreneurs in which guests share their stories, experiences and insights while contemplating key market trends and events in a discussion-based format.     In our seventh episode, Andrew speaks with Tejal Ajmera, Chief Operating Officer of Kin Community. Beginning as a lifestyle blog for moms, Kin Community has evolved into a digital network that has created a community around women's video content. Leveraging celebrity talent partnerships and distributing primarily on YouTube, Kin's portfolio of short-form content serves diverse audiences across platforms, and positions it at the forefront of innovation in the video space.   After giving an overview of Kin, Andrew and Tejal discuss the evolution of digital media and video, and how they see the ecosystems today. They consider changes to distribution and engagement methods, content consumption patterns and new opportunities for in-video monetization. Finally, they end by evaluating the effect of COVID-19 on video consumption and market direction, as well as their outlook for how the landscape will evolve going forward. Watch Episode Seven on YouTube or listen to the audio anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Digital Capital Advisors is the premier global investment bank dedicated to serving innovative digital media and emerging technology companies through sell-side and buy-side M&A, as well as equity and debt private placements. DCA’s global perspective is fostered by the unique composition of its team – CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists and world-class investment bankers who have helped shape the technology landscape. With offices in New York, San Francisco and Berlin, DCA specializes in cross-border transactions and has unlocked maximum value for clients on deals spanning 20+ countries around the world. DCA’s Podcast features a variety of conversations with leading Founders, CEOs and Investors discussing their unique perspectives on respective industries and relevant market forces. Designed for fellow founders and CEOs, conversations are intended to be casual yet informative providing tangible and actionable insights for operators. Episodes are structured as casual one on one conversations between a Senior DCA Banker and guests, with the intention to discuss major macro trends and their impact on specific verticals, forward looking outlooks and key operating insights.

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  • Creator
    Digital Capital Advisors
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Digital Capital Advisors
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    Digital Capital Advisors Podcast