E58: Claude Grunitzky on Democratizing Access to Venture Capital

Claude Grunitzky sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Claude's journey as a venture-backed founder, securing an investment from Goldman Sachs, the importance of mentorship in venture capital, and Claude’s approach to spotting potential. They also delve into the creation of The Equity Alliance, the firm’s investment process, and their involvement with Serena Ventures. (0:00) Early years, initial investments, and founding Trace TV (2:16) Sponsor: Deal (3:03) Upward mobility and journey before Goldman Sachs investment (6:45) Impact of Goldman's investment and founding Equity Alliance (11:39) Sponsor: 10X Capital Podcast newsletter (12:06) Launching the fund, importance of mentorship, and team building (19:09) Challenges and insights on evaluating potential and strategy development (22:17) Investment in Serena Ventures and fund manager selection process (26:09) Investment committee's role and mentorship journey (27:40) Closing remarks and outro