11 episodes

Spotlight Podcast is a distilled collection of brand and company-building expertise from industry-leading founders and capital allocators, designed for other founders.

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Spotlight Podcast is a distilled collection of brand and company-building expertise from industry-leading founders and capital allocators, designed for other founders.

    How Branding and Marketing Work Together: Insights From Kevin Knight

    How Branding and Marketing Work Together: Insights From Kevin Knight

    In this episode, we discuss how branding and marketing work together.Today, we’re excited to have Kevin Knight, CMO/Consultant.Kevin has years of experience in consumer and enterprise marketing and has helped companies like Pinterest and Facebook become household names. He'll share his perspective and offer practical tips you can use to make your own brand grow.Subscribe to Zypsy Spotlight wherever you listen to podcasts to learn more useful insights on what the future of venture capital look...

    • 21 min
    Inside 2xN: Investing in quantum computing

    Inside 2xN: Investing in quantum computing

    In this episode, we talk to Kris Kaczmarek. He is an investor at 2xN, a quantum inspired early stage VC fund. The team at 2xN combines the resources you'd expect from big investors, with the personal dedicated support you get from angel investors.Kris discusses the transition from academic research in quantum technologies to a business-focused role, emphasizing the challenges and rewards of this shift. He also shares his reasons for moving into venture capital with 2xN, highlighting his desir...

    • 24 min
    Inside Everbloom: Creators are the new startups

    Inside Everbloom: Creators are the new startups

    In this episode, we talk to Brendan Alper. He is the co-founder of Everbloom, an investment platform that allows anyone to invest in creators. Since Everbloom was founded in 2020, they have helped some of the world's most talented creators grow their communities.Brendan's journey from finance at Goldman Sachs to comedy writing, and eventually to entrepreneurship, positions him to understand the creative and business sides of the creator economy. He shares his transition from creating the dati...

    • 19 min
    Inside Zetta: The rise of AI-driven bio companies

    Inside Zetta: The rise of AI-driven bio companies

    In this episode, we talk to Dylan Reid. He is a partner at Zetta Venture Partners, the first VC firm exclusively focused on identifying and supporting AI-driven, B2B businesses in critical domains like biotechnology, climate technology, DevOps and cloud infrastructure, security, and more.Dive into Dylan’s thoughts on the convergence of AI, biology, and business, understanding the evolution and future prospects of AI startups. He reflects on Zetta's dedication to fostering AI solutions, emphas...

    • 23 min
    Inside Atomic: Great startups are built, not discovered

    Inside Atomic: Great startups are built, not discovered

    In this episode, we talk to Healey Cypher. He is the chief operating officer and partner at Atomic, an industry-leading venture studio behind a variety of fast-growing brands such as Hims and Hers, Bungalow, OpenStore, and BoomPop.Tune in as Healy talks about Atomic's unique approach to startups - building rather than finding. With a firm belief that great startups are carefully built and not discovered, Atomic offers a fresh and insightful perspective on the journey from a startup's bi...

    • 25 min
    Inside Hydra Ventures: Scaling community-driven investing

    Inside Hydra Ventures: Scaling community-driven investing

    In this episode, we talk to Peter Pan. He is the co-summoner of Hydra Ventures, the first fund of funds for investment DAOs. Before starting Hydra, Peter co-founded MetaCartel Ventures, the first live investment DAO that invests in pre-seed and seed crypto projects.Peter takes us through his journey as the co-summoner of Hydra Ventures, the pioneering fund of funds DAO. He sheds light on the transition from traditionally centralized investment funds to a community-based approach, revealing th...

    • 14 min

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