The Vampire Squid

Alan Li
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The Vampire Squid aims to provide transparency and education in finance through industries including investment banking, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, etc. Through listening to this podcast, you will have a much better understanding of what finance professionals do, what they know, and how you can apply that to your everyday life. www.thevampiresquid.com https://www.facebook.com/thevampiresquid https://www.quora.com/profile/Alan-Li-1

  1. 01/02/2018

    TVS – Reflections and a Pause

    Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! I just got back from a wonderful trip to Japan and Taiwan, and I\'m extremely jetlagged—it\'s 5 AM in New York right now. Unfortunately, as the podcast episode title suggests, I\'m putting the podcast on an indefinite pause due to a mix of work, learning, and side projects (including crypto and blockchain) that I\'m diving into. Looking back on this incredible journey, I can’t believe the number of episodes and the reach the podcast has achieved. That feeling of impact—of creating something from scratch—is something I\'ve truly fallen in love with and hope to replicate in my career, opening my eyes to entrepreneurship. This isn’t the end, just the closing of a chapter, and I hope you’ll stay tuned for what I’m working on next! I’m also excited to share that I’m now working on: www.fotolab.studio - Self-portrait Studio in NYC and Houstonwww.fotolabstudio.ai - AI headshot Generator for professional headshotswww.signsandmirrors.com - A Frame Sign Company for Retail Businesses Please continue to email me and keep me updated on your successes and journey at alanliberkeley@gmail.com. With love, Alan

    5 min

  2. 11/07/2017

    TVS 056 – Credit Score (Bethy Hardeman – Credit Karma)

    Sponsored by www.fotolabstudio.ai (Best AI Headshot Generator) and www.signsandmirrors.com (A-Frame Signs for retail businesses)—the companies I’m working on now. This episode features Bethy Hardeman, Chief Consumer Advocate at Credit Karma. We discuss how credit scores are calculated, common myths about credit, how to improve a score quickly, and why having a solid credit profile matters for more than just credit cards.

    23 min

  3. 10/15/2017

    TVS 055 – Poker and Investing

    Sponsored by www.fotolabstudio.ai (Best AI Headshot Generator) and www.signsandmirrors.com (A-Frame Signs for retail businesses)—the companies I’m working on now. Today, I explore how poker strategies and mindset can overlap with investing and finance. I break down the basics of Texas Hold’em, talk about probability, decision-making under pressure, and why playing poker can sharpen your ability to manage risk in investments.

    15 min

  4. 09/17/2017

    TVS 054 – Finance to Startups and Entrepreneurship (Head of Expa Labs – Eric Friedman)

    Sponsored by www.fotolabstudio.ai (Best AI Headshot Generator) and www.signsandmirrors.com (A-Frame Signs for retail businesses)—the companies I’m working on now. Eric Friedman, Head of Expa Labs, shares valuable insights on transitioning from a finance background to tech entrepreneurship. We discuss building startup skills, why startup culture isn’t for everyone, how non-technical people can add value, and Eric’s take on networking, imposter syndrome, and the 1%/9%/90% rule for content creation.

    48 min

  5. 09/04/2017

    TVS 053 – Brian Wong (Founder of Kiip, 18 Year Old College Graduate)

    Sponsored by www.fotolabstudio.ai (Best AI Headshot Generator) and www.signsandmirrors.com (A-Frame Signs for retail businesses)—the companies I’m working on now. Brian Wong, founder of Kiip and author of “The Cheat Code,” joins me to discuss entrepreneurship, how he graduated college at 18, pitching to investors like Kevin Rose, and how being young (and even “looking young”) can be an advantage. He also talks about discovering your superpower and building excitement around new ideas.

    35 min

  6. 05/22/2017

    TVS – Summer Break til August

    Sponsored by www.fotolabstudio.ai (Best AI Headshot Generator) and www.signsandmirrors.com (A-Frame Signs for retail businesses)—the companies I’m working on now. A short announcement that I’ll be taking a couple of months off the podcast to focus on work and travel. I encourage listeners to catch up on older episodes and promise exciting guests when I return.

    2 min

  7. 05/14/2017

    TVS 052 – Introduction to Term Sheets

    Sponsored by www.fotolabstudio.ai (Best AI Headshot Generator) and www.signsandmirrors.com (A-Frame Signs for retail businesses)—the companies I’m working on now. Here, I give a quick introduction to term sheets, particularly in venture capital deals. I explain what a term sheet is, its purpose in equity financing, and the common terms you might see—like valuation, liquidation preferences, and voting rights.

    13 min

  8. 05/07/2017

    TVS 051 – The Truth About Investing

    Sponsored by www.fotolabstudio.ai (Best AI Headshot Generator) and www.signsandmirrors.com (A-Frame Signs for retail businesses)—the companies I’m working on now. Inspired by Howard Marks’ presentation “The Truth About Investing,” I share my favorite insights on making good decisions with incomplete information, contrarian thinking, and how regular investors often misunderstand market dynamics.

    14 min
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The Vampire Squid aims to provide transparency and education in finance through industries including investment banking, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, etc. Through listening to this podcast, you will have a much better understanding of what finance professionals do, what they know, and how you can apply that to your everyday life. www.thevampiresquid.com https://www.facebook.com/thevampiresquid https://www.quora.com/profile/Alan-Li-1

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  • Creator
    Alan Li
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
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