Emerging Managers
Does Silicon Valley and Wall Street have a lock on the deal flow of capital into new innovative ventures? Is there a market for emerging fund managers to make a difference and a high return on investment with alternative capital fund models? Meet the venture capital market movers shifting exposure and funding to promising and refreshing innovative founders all over the globe right here on the Emerging Managers Podcast - the show exploring why new-to-you VC funds might be your next great investment. With a venture market of 3200 funds and 1800 raising their first round, there are plenty of emerging fund managers just waiting for the right investment LP to hear them and explore growing together. Each week, discover actionable tips and valuable advice from up-and-coming fund managers looking for better opportunities and ways to compete in the venture capital market. Hear about their investment thesis and their process for finding right-fit founders and deals to unlock growth like never before. Listen to VCs across the country and abroad with their different niche perspectives as they break down their origin stories, career experiences, and investment preferences. Learn how they got through their biggest struggles in life, how they mastered the ropes of VC funding, and how they continuously improve their strategies to get the best return on their buck. Most importantly, they reveal exactly what they are looking for in a founder to invest in and investment partners to grow with, providing that much-needed roadmap to high returns. As these venture investors pull back the curtain to their business priorities and desires, you can see how to strategically refine and review their endeavor to find the best VC funding match. Your host and guide to this fund manager exploration is Scott Kelly, CEO of business accelerator Black Dog Venture Partners and founder of VC Fast Pitch. He has been working on both sides, with entrepreneurs and investors alike, for more than three decades. Harnessing his innovative skills, vast experience training thousands of salespeople, and tapping into his vast network of investors, Scott helps founders and investors sustain and scale innovation. He is well-known as the organizer and MC of monthly investor-founder matchmaking events. Scott is occasionally joined by co-host Tracy Hazzard, founder of the podcast production technology company, Podetize. Tracy’s experience as a speaker, podcaster, and Inc. Innovation columnist, as well as a successful female AI tech founder adds valuable insights to the show. Listen all the way through for Tracy and Scott to combine their unique perspectives and experiences with a post-analysis of their emerging fund manager guests. Business owners, company managers, and start-up founders listen in as these Emerging Fund Managers highlight the strengths that will make you more attractive to highly sought-after venture capital. Emerging Managers, investors and LPs… check out how your capital competitors are building trust with investors, rising above digital white noise in the market and emphasizing the strengths and differentiators in their funds. Get inspired to build a name for yourself so you can grab a piece or all the venture capital money flowing right now too. Join Scott and Tracy in their pursuit to bridge the gap between managers and investors building a market rich with rewarding investment partnerships that will create innovative opportunities for years to come. Be part of a movement that is shaping the future of venture capital and entrepreneurship. Join a community of innovators and visionaries who are redefining the investment landscape and driving positive change. Together, we can create a more equitable and impactful venture ecosystem. Want to learn more about VC Fast Pitch, our Guests (or be our next guest) on the Emerging Managers Podcast? Go to https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com/ for more details.
Episodes
All the press right now is about the energy business. With the unprecedented demand for all kinds of technological innovations, securing enough power to keep them alive and running is a must these days. Neal Dikeman of Energy Transition Ventures is focusing on this particular industry, which is one of the hottest and most promising spaces in this modern era. Joining Scott Kelly, he shares how disruptive technologies move beyond pol...
Having capital is great in starting your own venture, and garnering the right expertise is even better. But with the studio model, you can certainly have both. Scott Kelly delves into this concept with Travis Priest and Will Dolan of Suncoast Venture Studio. Together, they explain how this particular approach focuses on turning great ideas into reality, building teams internally, and bringing in experienced individuals to boos...
DGV is particularly interested in consumer tech marketplaces and identifying global opportunities based on successful models from other regions. In this episode, Scott Kelly sits down with their founder, Justin Caldbeck, whose wealth of experience working with major venture capital firms allows him to provide the right support to high-net-worth individuals. He talks about providing not only capital but also recruitment guidanc...
The future of venture capital is being shaped by forward-thinking managers and strategic partnerships, especially as new opportunities arise within the emerging Canadian capital market. In this episode, we have a compelling conversation with Angela Lee, a veteran entrepreneur, former McKinsey consultant, and Columbia Business School professor, who shares her insights on the strategies of successful venture capital fund manager...
In this highly digital and interconnected world, a VC focused on gaming, sports tech, and FinTech has a good chance to thrive and grow rapidly. Scott Kelly interviews Eric Minnick of Versus VC, whose fund is focused on these particular industries and startups. He discusses why keeping a high level of user engagement is needed in these spaces, which are further elevated by artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), a...
Ready to swing for the fences in the world of venture capital? This episode dives deep into the high-risk, high-reward realm of early-stage VC investing, where home runs, not singles, are the ultimate goal. In this engaging conversation, Scott Kelly welcomes Ed Lafferty of Saturn Partners, a seasoned investor with a wealth of experience in private equity and institutional capital. Ed shares his firm's unique approach to funding Gre...
Online betting had been in the micro market for a very short period of time. But now, it has finally exploded and has been a gold mine of many investing opportunities. Jake Kleiner is seizing the most exciting things this space has to offer through Bettor Capital. In this conversation with Scott Kelly, he shares their expertise in real money online gaming, sports betting, and online gambling, raising millions of mone...
There has been a huge generational transfer happening in the market these days. It is not only capital being transferred from one generation to the next, but values are being passed down as well. This has led to a major shift where capital is now going to certain innovations, particularly women-oriented ones. La Keisha Landrum Pierre of Emmeline Ventures joins Scott Kelly to share how they navigate this market shift where women-led...
Scott Kelly interviews Matt Wilson, Founder and Managing Director of Allied Venture Partners. He discusses what it is like to work for one of Canada’s largest angel investors that supports software and technology companies. Matt talks about their particular focus on infrastructure layer software and their investor profile composed mostly of US-based individuals. He also shares insights about the role of AI in their investment strat...
What characteristics should an ideal founder have? For Patrick Henshaw of Render Capital, one must be coachable and possess the intent to make their vision a reality. He joins Scott Kelly in discussing how they achieved major success by working actively with such founders. Patrick also breaks down the importance of alignment between investors and founders in unlocking great opportunities in the venture capital space....
Scott Kelly chats with Erik Huberman, founding partner of Hawke Ventures, who shares his career path that led him to the vast world of venture capital. In this conversation, Erik talks about Hawke’s extensive network, the importance of securing an “unfair advantage,” and investing not just in a founder’s goals but their dreams as well. He also discusses the composition of his limited partners, their risk mitigation strategies, and ...
Scott Kelly sits down with Clark Landry, Managing Partner at Hawke Ventures, to share how his early days in startup brought him to the vast world of venture capital. He explores their fund’s particular focus on e-commerce, AdTech, and MarTech, allowing them to support companies at their earliest stages. Clark outlines the attributes they look for in founders, from their revenue growth, team building strategies, to product...
Scott Kelly chats with Scott Van den Berg of HotStart VC and their angel investments in celebrity-founded brands in today’s rising creator economy. He shares how they choose the founders to work with and the innovative services they provide them. Scott also explains how involved celebrities are in building, running, and maintaining their brands.
Tim Holladay recognizes the unique potential of consumer companies in today’s creator economy. Therefore, he has committed to funding them through Spacestation Investments. Joining Scott Kelly, he shares how their investment strategy has connected them with top influencers, pro athletes, and leading brands who bring so much promise to the world of consumer companies. Tim also looks back on his career journey that saw him ...
In the fast-paced world of startups, growth is essential, and Brian Mac Mahon of Expert DOJO is a master in the space of growth hacking. This episode dives into Brian Mac Mahon's innovative strategies for scaling startups, emphasizing the importance of customer obsession and effective messaging. Brian discusses how Expert DOJO goes beyond traditional venture capital by providing startups with the tools and expertise they need to ac...
The MSP Space (Managed Service Providers) is a massive market, and Joel Abramson of Top Down Ventures has a unique perspective. This episode explores Joel’s journey from building a successful company in the MSP space to now investing in it with a deep understanding of its intricacies. We delve into the factors driving the growth of MSPs and how Top Down Ventures leverages its expertise to identify promising investment opportunities...
Venture Studios are shaking up the startup landscape, and Chris Howard of Softeq is leading the charge. This isn't your typical VC chat. Forget the image of investors just throwing cash and hoping for the best. Chris, a tech builder with a track record of transforming giants like Disney and major sports leagues, brings a hands-on, "let's get in the trenches" mentality to venture funding. In this episode, we explore the power of the...
The Emerging Managers Podcast is here, but what's the story behind it? Why this podcast, why now, and why should you tune in? Join Scott Kelly and Tracy Hazzard as they pull back the curtain on their mission to shine a light on the world of emerging fund managers. Scott, an expert in the field, teams up with Tracy to tackle the disparity in venture capital funding. They discuss the startling statistic that a huge percentage of new ...
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