Ride it Out_LBS

Kathryn Larin
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🔥The Podcast that brings together the LBS Community, hosted by Kathryn Larin. 🚀Each week, we explore how disruption and innovation are positively shaking up different sectors ❤️ Love what you hear, check out the insta: Ride_it_Out_LBS

  1. 04/02/2021

    Sebastiaan Debrouwere, Investor at Balderton VC

    Seb - ex MBB consultant, joined a hyper growth mobility start up, Circ which later sold to Bird and now jumped ship to Balderton, VC - what a career journey so far! What start up trend is Seb currently excited about? Future of ecommerce! He explores the bifurcation of ecommerce, D2C, purpose brands and ecommerce infrastructure. If you're recruiting for a B2C VC - these are some golden nuggets! VC recruiting advice? Seb has got you covered with some of these tips on charting a path to stand out: 1) Learning to have confidence to have strong views on spaces; 2) Get on top of an ecosystem; 3) Do your own marketing and sales - blogging, twitting and even podcasting! Check out the latest Balderton portfolio investments: https://www.balderton.com/companies/

    30 min

  2. 03/26/2021

    Nina Brener-Hellmund, Founder & CEO at Cult Mia (Fashion tech)

    Nina (LBS MBA'19) started Cult Mia during her MBA. She won the LBS Launchpad competition in 2019 and thereafter joined the LBS Incubator, 'The House'. Cult Mia is a fashion platform bringing unique designer styles from across the globe. Working with over 100 designers from over 26 countries, serving over 20,000 customers. Cult Mia supports local businesses at an international scale. During COVID, Cult Mia's agile business model was in full force allowing for an authentic destination shopping experience without the international travel! Thinking about co-founding a start up with a friend or joining an early stage start up? Nina gives advice on how to vet those important relationships as you're hitting the ground running

    20 min
  3. Breaking into VC: Felix Capital investment - Creative Fabrica

    03/19/2021

    Breaking into VC: Felix Capital investment - Creative Fabrica

    Angela Chou and Sarah Shanfield, investors at Felix Capital, join us the final episode of the ‘Breaking into VC’ series. In this episode, we discuss thematic sourcing at Felix Capital, the creator economy, and what drew them to Creative Fabrica. We also walk through their due diligence process for Creative Fabrica in the hopes that it will help you prepare for your next VC case study. Check out the Felix Capital portfolio here: https://www.felixcap.com/portfolio 0:55 - 5:35: Intro to Sarah & Angela, and Felix Capital 5:40 - 8:10: Overview of Felix Capital 8:10 - 10:15: What is thematic sourcing? 10:15 - 13:05: Breaking down the creator economy 13:05 - 15:20: What does Creative Fabrica do? 15:20 - 33:20: Felix Capital’s due diligence process and how it was applied to Creative Fabrica 33:20 - 34:30: Investment Process at Felix Capital 34:30 - 36:50: Support post-investment 36:50 - 41:05: What’s next post-VC on the career side?

    41 min
  4. Breaking into VC: Case Studies & Founder Pitches

    03/11/2021

    Breaking into VC: Case Studies & Founder Pitches

    Kathy Gromotka, Principal at Downing Ventures, joins us for the fifth episode of the ‘Breaking into VC’ series. In this episode, Kathy walks us through her process for analyzing founder pitches and which metrics matter the most to investors. Later in the episode, we dive into the preparation required for a VC case study and what one should expect. Kathy provides some helpful tips for standing out in the VC recruitment process. Check out the Downing Ventures portfolio here: https://www.downingventures.com/portfolio 1:50 - 3:00: Overview of Downing Ventures 3:00 - 8:25: Receiving and analyzing founder pitches 8:25 - 16:10: What are investors looking for in pitch decks? 16:10 - 22:40: What are some red flags in a pitch deck? 22:40 - 27:45 : Making an investment and post-investment support 27.45: 30:35: Putting together an investment memo 30:35 - 42:10: What are different case study formats and how do you prepare? 42:10 - 45:05: What skills are VCs looking for in the case study? 45:05 - 50:20: Tips and advice for interviews and case studies 50:20 - 52:35: Key takeaways

    53 min
  5. Breaking into VC: The VC Interview - tips

    03/04/2021

    Breaking into VC: The VC Interview - tips

    How does one prepare for a VC interview? In the fourth episode of the ‘Breaking into VC’ series, Kathryn and Anjum discuss the typical structure of a VC interview, advice for pitching a start up, and the main competencies VCs are screening for in an interview. This episode wraps up with some helpful tips on motivational and technical questions as well as general interview advice. 1:30 - 3:00: What should you expect from a VC interview? 3:00 - 7:15: What are VCs looking for in candidates? 7:15 - 14:30: What should you research and prepare before the interview? 14:30 - 25:20: How to pitch an interesting start up and talk about industry trends 25:20 - 44:20: Motivational questions questions and tips for answering them 44:20 - 51:55: How to prepare for the technical questions 51:55 - 56:46: Key takeaways and interview tips

    57 min
  6. Dr. Brittany Barreto, Femtech Focus, *LBS Women in Business Special*

    02/26/2021

    Dr. Brittany Barreto, Femtech Focus, *LBS Women in Business Special*

    Dr. Brittany Barreto, fellow podcast host of Femtech Focus discusses the latest investment trends in Femtech - market worth $1 trillion! Did you know that there are 3 femtech IPOs, 39 notable exits out of which 6 over $1 billion. No wonder VCs are focusing on the FemTech space. Be prepared to learn, not only what makes a successful Femtech company but also sextech, orgasms and pelvic floor therapy! Loved listening to Brittany? Follow her FemTech Focus podcast: https://femtechfocus.org/podcast/ Want to learn more about Femtech? The LBS Women in Business Conference on 4th March 2021 has a very exciting FemTech panel lined up with Dame, Parla, LocalGlobe and moderated by Amy Lewin from Sifted. Grab your ticket to the hottest LBS event of the year! https://www.lbswib.co.uk/conference-2021.

    26 min
  7. Breaking into VC: How to Land a VC interview

    02/18/2021

    Breaking into VC: How to Land a VC interview

    Now that we have covered what VCs actually do and how firms make money, the next step is landing the coveted interview. In the third episode of the ‘Breaking into VC’ series, Kathryn and Anjum talk about how to articulate an interest in VC and how to stand out as a thoughtful and opinionated applicant. They also discuss VC recruitment channels, leveraging your network, and the dos and don'ts of coffee chats. 2:45 - 4:10: What are the different roles at a VC firm? 4:15 - 7:00: What is a typical VC background? 7:15 - 13:30: How to articulate interest in VC 13:30 - 15:30: How does your skill set position you for a role in VC? 15:30 - 20:30: How to educate yourself about VC 20:30 - 27:40: How to differentiate yourself 28:30 - 33:20: Next steps and VC recruitment channels 33:20 - 52:15: Coffee chats, networking, and follow ups 52:15 - 55:00: Key takeaways

    55 min
  8. Devon Zimmerling, Partner at Cell Capital, VC *LBS Women in Business Special*

    02/12/2021

    Devon Zimmerling, Partner at Cell Capital, VC *LBS Women in Business Special*

    Devon (LBS MBA 2017) discusses latest trends in Agritech - perfect blend of social impact and modernising the sector. Heard of Carbon Chain? LBS founded business, tracking carbon footprint of supply chains in heavy industries Are you a female founder pitching VCs & angles for money? Promotion vs prevention style questions is something to be aware of and tailor your pitch to. Read this piece by LBS Professor, Dana Kanze: https://www.london.edu/think/iie-what-investors-ask-female-entrepreneurs Want to hear more from Devon? She's speaking at the flagship, LBS Women in Business Conference on 4th March 2021: https://www.lbswib.co.uk/conference-2021. Grab your ticket to the hottest LBS event of the year!

    16 min
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🔥The Podcast that brings together the LBS Community, hosted by Kathryn Larin. 🚀Each week, we explore how disruption and innovation are positively shaking up different sectors ❤️ Love what you hear, check out the insta: Ride_it_Out_LBS

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  • Creator
    Kathryn Larin
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kathryn Larin
  • Show Website
    Ride it Out_LBS