The GoingVC Podcast GoingVC

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team.

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Allie Felix (@alliemfelix) of Embarc Collective and special guest host Rachel Masterson (@rachmast). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com!

Episode Chapters:


Introduction — 0:00
Manifestation and Allie's Origin Story — 1:50
Density of Opportunity: Moving to New York Without A Job — 7:17
Impact of Geography? — 10:54
The Platform Role — 18:55
Expanding Access to Startup Investing — 23:52
Closing Thoughts — 29:48



Links:


Decoding the VC Platform Role by Stephanie Manning at Lerer Hippeau
Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau
VC Platform Community
Embarc Collective

Building a Transparent Ecosystem with Joe Milam

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness every second Monday with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. 

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Joe Milam. If you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com



Episode Chapters


Joe’s Origin Story – 02:17
The Startup Information Gap – 07:47
AngelSpan – 09:24
Building a Transparent Portfolio – 17:24
Bell Mason Framework, a Rundown – 29:36
Impact Investing: in the Eye of the Beholder – 34:40
Joe’s Action Items – 36:56

Lessons from 250K Miles A Year With Paul Singh

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness every second Monday with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. 

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Paul Singh (@paulsingh). 

If you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com

Episode Chapters


Introduction
Paul’s Origin Story – 01:54
Being Everywhere Else | Trekking Across North America – 10:35
Angels, Syndicates and Microfunds – 15:50
Learning to Make ‘The Bet’ – 22:20
Paul’s Advice for Angels – 24:55
Results Junkies – 33:30
Geography, Geography, Geography – 36:29
Wrap-up & Closing Thoughts – 41:03

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness every second Monday with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. 

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with John Gannon cofounder of GoingVC. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com!

Episode Chapters:


Introduction — 0:00
John’s Origin Story — 1:30
It All Ends Up Fitting Together — 7:30
Writing For Yourself — 12:04
Founding GoingVC — 19:58
Supporting A Diverse Ecosystem — 24:15
Closing Thoughts — 33:40

Episode 9 - Startups, Surprise Meetings & Blockchain with Brittany Laughlin

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness every second Monday with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team. 

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Brittany Laughlin (@br_ttany) the Stacks Open Internet Foundation. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com!

Episode Chapters:


Introduction — 0:00
Brittany’s Origin Story — 2:10
A Surprise Meeting with Fred Wilson — 11:04
A Fantastic Learning Experience — 14:45
Founding Lattice Ventures — 21:25
There’s Plenty of Smart People Tinkering Around — 27:55
Diversity in the Ecosystem. Great Strides, Still A Work-in-Progress — 37:41
Closing Thoughts — 43:08

Once an Operator, Always an Operator with Elle Bruno

👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness every second Monday with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team.

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Elle Bruno of Techstars. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com!

Episode Chapters:


Introduction — 0:00
It wasn’t quick, it wasn’t easy — 4:20
The Operator’s Superpowers — 8:05
Only 2.8% — 11:27
There’s more than one way to be an investor — 17:55
FinTech around the World — 20:55
Start — 32:58
Closing thoughts—34:08

Link to the application for the WU/Techstars program Elle runs: https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/western-union