“Be the VC founders truly want.”
Joshua Rahn, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Oceans, is a serial entrepreneur with two successful exits — including selling his first tech startup to Sony 550 Ventures. Later, as one of the first ten hires at Facebook’s New York office, he helped partners unlock the potential of its growing platform.
Now at Oceans Ventures, Josh shares why building a VC firm that truly serves founders requires more than capital — it’s about trust, talent, and playing the long game.
✨ In this episode, Josh shares:
01:30 Josh’s Journey — From Startup Exits to Facebook NY
04:50 The Entrepreneurial Spirit & Endurance in Startups
10:00 Founding Oceans Ventures & Its “Oceans 12” Philosophy
18:30 Supporting Founders with Capital, Talent & the Venture Game
26:49 Why Go-to-Market & Monetization Are Non-Negotiable
28:49 Common Founder Mistakes: Hiring Slow, Firing Fast
31:30 The Loneliness of Founding — And the Value of Support
45:00 Long-Term Success: Kindness, Trust & Community
📌 Connect with Joshua Rahn:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuarahn/
📌 Connect with the Host:
Matt Kim, CEO of Zypsy
🐦 X: https://x.com/withmattkim
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkim-/
📌 Connect with Zypsy:
🐦 X: https://x.com/zypsycom
🌐 Website: https://www.zypsy.com/
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Frameless is a podcast where we explore raw ideas and bold convictions before they’re obvious.
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