From University Spin-Off to Success: The NetGuardians Story
Welcome to this episode of Ventures From The Valley. Join hosts Victor and Tom as they sit down with NetGuardians co-founders, Joël Winteregg and Raffael Maio, to explore their 15+ year journey from university spin-off to fintech success. They discuss navigating pivots, raising over $40M, scaling internationally, and ultimately selling their company. Whether you're a founder, investor, or fintech enthusiast, this episode offers key lessons on strategic decision-making, co-founder dynamics, and sustainable growth.
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How Mor Assia Built AI Angels and Transformed Israeli VC
Welcome to Ventures From The Valley. In this episode, host Victor Orlovski sits down with Mor Assia, Co-founder and Managing Partner of iAngels, to uncover the secrets behind one of Israel’s top venture capital success stories. From managing $500M in assets to reshaping Israeli VC, Mor shares her journey of balancing innovation, family, and the future of AI in investing. Tune in for insider insights on building a thriving investment platform and navigating the Israeli startup ecosystem like a pro.
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Why Venture Capital Outperforms Other Investments with Ilya Strebulaev of Stanford
In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski sits down with Ilya Strebulaev, The David S. Lobel Professor of Private Equity and Professor of Finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, to explore the fascinating world of venture capital. They discuss the concept of alpha in venture capital, the critical factors that have made Silicon Valley the epicenter of venture capital, the impact of AI on investment trends, and the future of venture capital.
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Is AI the New Warren Buffet of Trading? With Damián Scavo of Streetbeat
In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski sits down with Damián Scavo, CEO and CIO of Streetbeat. They delve into the future of fintech, the rise of AI in trading, and the importance of having a "Warren Buffett in your pocket." Damián also shares insights into his mission to democratize artificial financial intelligence, why tokenization is the next big thing in FinTech, and how AGI will transform our world in the near future.
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From Knives to SaaS: Building, Scaling, and Exiting with Jim Kolchin of iWallet
In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski sits down with Jim Kolchin, a serial entrepreneur and founder of iWallet. From a Soviet childhood to his successes in Silicon Valley, Jim shares his entrepreneurial journey, including the bootstrapping story behind iWallet. They explore the hard-learned lessons of launching hardware products, the advantage of a solid market entry strategy, and Jim’s insights into building scalable ventures without outside capital.
Ventures from the Valley is a podcast that focuses on all things business and investment, discussing the hottest topics with industry experts and thought leaders. This is the show you want to listen to if you want to grow your investment portfolio. Get ready to dive head-first into Silicon Valley with our amazing hosts: Victor, Ratan and Tom - and learn the true ins and outs of Venture Capitals, with some expert tips along the way! This show is brought to you by R136 Ventures.
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