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Richard Armstrong, Jack Richardson

The show is co-hosted by two VCs, Jack Richardson, and Richard Armstrong, exploring the inner workings behind the creation of thriving tech unicorns, showcasing conversations with leading pioneers and visionaries in the global startup arena.

  1. Viktoriya, Founding Partner of TA Ventures, on Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia in Venture Capital

    03/25/2025

    Viktoriya, Founding Partner of TA Ventures, on Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia in Venture Capital

    In this episode, Richard Armstrong chats with Viktoriya, Founding Partner of TA Ventures, about her venture capital journey and early challenges. They discuss the rise of Eastern European tech, bootstrapping culture, and conference networking. Viktoriya shares success stories and TA Ventures' investment philosophy. The conversation highlights TA Ventures' strategic shift from Europe to Southeast Asia, exploring the region's venture capital allure. They cover the firm's partnership model, sector expertise, and team efficiency. Viktoriya also talks about angel clubs, growth plans, and emerging Southeast Asian trends. The episode wraps with quickfire questions and a teaser for future episodes.

    1h 4m
  2. Jamie Funfinergi, Co-founder & GP of Nazca VC

    03/04/2025

    Jamie Funfinergi, Co-founder & GP of Nazca VC

    In this episode, Jack Richardson and Richard Armstrong engage with Jamie Funfinergi to delve into his early career, the founding of Nazca, and his notable investments. Jamie shares his investment philosophy, focusing on founders and missed opportunities, and discusses overcoming challenges within the Latin American ecosystem. The conversation highlights strategies for managing liquidity and growth, lessons from international investing, and insights into AI. Jamie addresses the growth capital gap and the role of secondaries in Latin America, offering ideas on enhancing the investment climate. The episode wraps up with a quick-fire session and closing remarks.

    50 min
  3. Juan Pablo Ortega, Co-founder of Rappi & Yuno

    02/18/2025

    Juan Pablo Ortega, Co-founder of Rappi & Yuno

    In this episode, Richard Armstrong and Jack Richardson engage with Juan Pablo Ortega to explore his journey from early ventures to the founding of Rappi. They discuss Rappi's rapid growth, the challenges of fundraising, and the transformation into a super app. Juan Pablo shares insights into leadership, culture, and the inception of Uno, highlighting its differentiation and AI integration in payments. The conversation touches on global compliance, comparing fintech developments in Southeast Asia and Latin America. They also examine the growth trajectories of Rappi and Uno, the future of payments, and the role of Stablecoins. The episode concludes with a quick-fire round and a look at Uno's future prospects.

    40 min
  4. Nick Tran, Former Head of Global Marketing @ TikTok, Farfetch

    02/04/2025

    Nick Tran, Former Head of Global Marketing @ TikTok, Farfetch

    In this episode, Jack Richardson and Richard Armstrong engage with Nick Tran to explore his tech journey and marketing acumen. They delve into TikTok's most notable marketing strategies and how the company navigates scrutiny and challenges. Nick shares insights on building a global marketing team and the impact of TikTok Shop on retail. The discussion covers the evolution of social media and platform comparisons, drawing from Nick's experience at Farfetch. The episode includes a quick-fire session with Nick and insights into his future endeavors, wrapping up with thoughts on the next generation of brands.

    40 min
  5. Tien Tzuo, CEO and Founder @ Zuora

    01/21/2025

    Tien Tzuo, CEO and Founder @ Zuora

    In this episode, Jack Richardson and Richard Armstrong sit down with Tien Tzuo to discuss his journey from Oracle and Salesforce to becoming CEO of Zuora. They explore Marc Benioff's influence and Tzuo's epiphany about the subscription model. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by CEOs during the shift to subscription models, with insights from Jason Lemkin and the impact of Spotify. They examine consumption-based pricing models, leadership evolution, and the role of funding partners. Tien shares strategies for board dynamics, sustaining motivation, and building company culture in preparation for IPO. The episode concludes with a quick-fire round on career beginnings and contrarian beliefs.

    46 min
  6. Liz Christo, Partner @ Stage 2 Capital

    10/22/2024

    Liz Christo, Partner @ Stage 2 Capital

    In this episode, Jack Richardson and Richard Armstrong chat with Liz Christo about her career journey to Stage 2 Capital. Liz shares insights on sales team building and upsell strategies from her time at NetSuite, highlighting her shift from sales to venture capital. They discuss creating sales playbooks, hiring strategies, and compare product-led growth with enterprise sales. The conversation also covers compensation, retention, and prospecting, along with the synergy between sales, marketing, and customer success. Liz offers insights into forecasting for investors and ends with a quick-fire round on contrarian beliefs in venture capital.

    43 min
  7. Will Bennett & Sivesh Sukumar, Investors @ Balderton, Seedcamp

    10/08/2024

    Will Bennett & Sivesh Sukumar, Investors @ Balderton, Seedcamp

    In this episode, Jack Richardson and Richard Armstrong join Will Bennett and Sivesh Sukumar to explore AI's role in startups. They discuss their venture capital experiences at Seedcamp and Balderton, comparing AI dynamics in startups versus large companies, and cloud versus on-prem storage. The conversation covers how startups are outperforming incumbents, future AI trends, and regulatory challenges. They also address AI development hurdles, enterprise education, talent dynamics, public misconceptions, employment impacts, AI verticals, and hype cycles. The episode wraps up with advice on entering venture capital.

    39 min
  8. Harrison Rose, Co-founder @ Paddle, Goodfit

    09/24/2024

    Harrison Rose, Co-founder @ Paddle, Goodfit

    In this episode, Jack Richardson and Harrison Rose delve into the founding story of Paddle, discussing the motivation and challenges faced, including the impact of A-level results. They explore Paddle's initial business model, strategic pivots, and the evolution of its sales strategy. The conversation highlights the importance of refining the Ideal Customer Profile and balancing sales-led with product-led growth strategies. The episode also examines the evolution of SaaS pricing models, challenges in rapid scaling, and co-founder dynamics. Harrison shares his personal growth journey, transition from Paddle, and motivation behind joining Goodfair. The episode wraps up with career advice and contrarian beliefs in tech.

    45 min
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The show is co-hosted by two VCs, Jack Richardson, and Richard Armstrong, exploring the inner workings behind the creation of thriving tech unicorns, showcasing conversations with leading pioneers and visionaries in the global startup arena.

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  • Creator
    Richard Armstrong, Jack Richardson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Venture Passport
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