VITALIZE Venture Capital

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Equity splits and founder agreements, important subjects for any early-stage founder, were the topics of discussion on today's episode of Talking Venture with @galeforceVC and @justingordon212 Watch on YouTube: lnkd.in/eKGdaz3 Listen on Spotify: lnkd.in/eV7vPeM

For ep. 81, The VITALIZE Podcast presents: Off Topic! In this inaugural episode of our special series @justingordon212 is joined by @agazdecki and @galeforceVC to discuss: -Elon's takeover of Twitter -AI as the next frontier -Predictions for 2023 & more! vitalize.vc/podcast/off-to…

Drew Leahy of @hawkeventures joined @justingordon212 for episode 57 of The VITALIZE Podcast! Topics: -Raising a $25M fund -Leveraging the relationship with @hawkemedia -Their unique model w/ checks ranging from $50k to $2M -The value of a narrow thesis thevitalizepodcast.com/drew-leahy-pod…

“Students are opting for inexpensive/accessible learning alternatives that produce the same outcome as higher education: a successful career…the creator economy is undercutting higher ed. and capitalizing off of its weaknesses.” Read more from @Forbes: forbes.com/sites/forbesbu…

"Screendoor has the potential to have greater impact and more longevity than even @homebrew does" @hunterwalk talked w/ @justingordon212 about how Screendoor is going to help change the future of what VC looks like Full Video: youtube.com/watch?v=OPrJRl…

"One of the biggest issues I see with early stage companies is a busted cap table. Typically 3 things cause this: -cofounder who left, keeping over 5% -previous investors who backed company pre-pivot, rendering their equity "dead" -previous investors who took too much ownership

Another special episode for you from The VITALIZE Podcast! VITALIZE Founder and Managing Partner @galeforceVC joined @justingordon212 again on episode 54 to dig into the Work Revolution and for an inside look at VITALIZE's investment focus! thevitalizepodcast.com/gale-wilkinson…

"Happiness is really reality minus your expectations. Aim for your reality to be better than your expectations." -@RomeenSheth on episode 28 of The Vitalize Podcast Listen to the full episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/38jM55…

How does @jarridvtingle, Managing Partner of @HarlemCapital, evaluate founders? Find out in this short clip from our last episode of Talking Venture.👇 youtu.be/cAD7mFpqP0U

How should a founder create an effective positioning strategy for their business or product? @wes_kao & @justingordon212 discuss. To watch the full episode👇 youtube.com/watch?v=p4XA24…

.@dkimerling joined @justingordon212 for ep. 69 of The VITALIZE Podcast! Topics: -The reality of transitioning from angel to fund manager -Authentic & engaging VC marketing -Common failure patterns among funds -Key traits to look for in a founder & more! thevitalizepodcast.com/dan-kimerling-…

.@wenwen joined @justingordon212 on episode 22! Topics: - Transitioning from founder to VC at @gradientVC - What Wen-Wen looks for in founders - Investing in @Partyround - Wen-Wen's core focus at Gradient ventures - Angel investing thevitalizepodcast.com/wen-wen-lam-po…

.@changds joined @justingordon212 on episode 20! Topics: - Switching from entrepreneur to investor - Portfolio structure as an angel investor - Deal sourcing - Investing with @TbdAngels - Subconscious bias and backing underrepresented founders thevitalizepodcast.com/david-chang-po…

How does @ellenjdasilva decide which founders and companies to back? In episode 25 of The Vitalize Podcast with @justingordon212, she discusses how her approach and process have evolved over the years as an angel investor. Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=lhsBIj…

.@mattybcohen joined @justingordon212 for episode 74 of The VITALIZE Podcast! Topics: -How to build resilient companies -Supporting mental health to prevent founder flight -Running a concentrated portfolio at @ripple_ventures -Ripple's fellowship program thevitalizepodcast.com/matt-cohen-pod…

If you haven't listened to @justingordon212's chat with @heiligerj yet, go watch episode 42 of The Vitalize Podcast now! youtube.com/watch?v=je8VPN…

ICYMI: Watch @Bosefina's chat with @justingordon212 on YouTube to hear about the value of resilience, the intersection of grit and ambition, and more! youtube.com/watch?v=2kSoqv…

Bobby Franklin of @nvca joined @justingordon212 for ep. 68 of TVP! Topics: -Recent policy trends impacting the startup ecosystem -How @VCForward is diversifying and democratizing VC -The challenge of political disconnect from the VC industry & much more! thevitalizepodcast.com/bobby-franklin…

"Great founders can come from anywhere." -@justingordon212