Fractal Capital

Aiden Parker

Interviews with the world’s leading capital allocators

Episodes

  1. #3 - Ariana Thacker: Transforming Mold Toxicity Diagnosis and Care

    10H AGO

    #3 - Ariana Thacker: Transforming Mold Toxicity Diagnosis and Care

    Ariana Thacker, is the founder and CEO of MoldCo—a company bringing real science, structure, and care to one of healthcare’s most overlooked crises: mold-related toxicity. Ariana’s journey started in venture capital, leading Conscience VC with a focus on health, biotech, and consumer innovation. But everything changed when a sudden toxicity derailed her life and exposed the massive gaps in how mainstream medicine treats environmental health. What began as a personal search for answers evolved into MoldCo—a platform combining validated lab testing, clinician-led treatment, and the largest biobank in the field to redefine how mold toxicity is understood and treated. We talked about Ariana’s shift from VC to founder, why mold was just the starting point for a broader vision around chronic microbial toxicity, and how MoldCo is building slow-moving science and fast-moving care under one roof. Ariana also shared the genetic reasons some people get sick while others don’t, why traditional mold tests often fail, and the massive ripple effects she sees ahead across healthcare, real estate, and biotech. Learn more about Ariana and her company below: linkedin.com/in/arianadthacker/ moldco.com/

    28 min
  2. #2 - Rob Biederman: Deploying $105M to Back B2B, Roll-Ups, and Overlooked Markets

    SEP 12

    #2 - Rob Biederman: Deploying $105M to Back B2B, Roll-Ups, and Overlooked Markets

    Rob Biederman is the founder and MP of Asymmetric Capital Partners—a venture firm taking a contrarian approach to backing B2B technology companies, roll-ups, and under-the-radar market opportunities. Asymmetric launched in 2020 with a $105M debut fund, built on Rob’s vision of avoiding venture hype and instead investing in companies with long-term durability, strong customer value, and scalable economics. They’ve already backed 29 companies, many of which are profitable or on track for significant exits, and they’re pioneering a roll-up strategy, consolidating cash-flowing businesses and transforming them through proprietary technology. Before launching Asymmetric, Rob built a career spanning finance, private equity, and entrepreneurship. He started at Goldman Sachs, moved into private equity at Bain Capital, and then took the leap into founding Catalant Technologies, a company that started as a Harvard Business School project and scaled into a 120,000-member expert marketplace. We talked about why most VCs misunderstand venture cycles, how Asymmetric is capitalizing on overlooked sectors, the shift toward AI-enabled industries, and what it takes to build a truly differentiated fund—plus, why Rob believes the next billion-dollar company will come from a “boring” sector most VCs are ignoring. Learn more about Rob and his fund below: acp.vc/ linkedin.com/in/robertdukebiederman/

    45 min
  3. #1 - Kevin Jiang: Investing $50M in the Next Wave of AI and Consumer Innovation

    SEP 12

    #1 - Kevin Jiang: Investing $50M in the Next Wave of AI and Consumer Innovation

    Kevin Jiang is one of the co-founders of Mangusta Capital, an early to growth stage venture capital firm investing in consumer technology and vertical AI. With notable portfolio companies including Elon Musks xAI and Vanessa Hudgens Caliwater. They have currently deployed around $50 million in proprietary capital and plan to deploy another $150 million over the coming years. Prior to Mangusta, Kevin started his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, then quickly transitioned to private equity at Apollo, did long/short equity at Soros Fund Management, and eventually became VP on the founding Investment Team of SoftBank’s Vision Fund, leading deals like Flexport, Shipbob, and Wiz. We spoke about → the sacrifices his parents made as first-gen American immigrants in the 1980s semiconductor industry → his old thesis on tax inversion from Harvard’s archive → Softbank’s approach to valuations → the future of AI application layer investing → and how he’s going about fundraising $150 million dollars. Learn more about Kevin and his fund below: linkedin.com/in/jiangkevin mangustacap.com

    42 min
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Interviews with the world’s leading capital allocators

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  • Creator
    Aiden Parker
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aiden Parker
  • Show Website
    Fractal Capital