Demo Day Podcast
Demo Day is the podcast for founders, venture capitalists, and anyone who wants to learn more about the top accelerator, incubator, and VC programs across the country. Come hear the top venture capitalists and founders in the game discuss what it takes to go from seed to exit.
Podcasting since 2019 • 111 episodes
Demo Day Podcast
Latest Episodes
Why Most First-Time VCs Struggle (And How to Survive) with Rick Smith
Starting a venture capital fund sounds glamorous — but the reality? It’s a long, grueling, high-stakes journey. In this episode of the Demo Day Podcast, we sit down with Rick Smith, Co-Founder of Crosscut Ventures, to unpack why most first-time...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:11:08
The Strategy Quietly Changing Venture Capital with Minnie Ingersoll
In this episode of Demo Day, we sit down with Minnie Ingersoll, Partner at TenOneTen Ventures and host of the LA Venture Podcast, for an insider look at how venture capital is evolving in 2024.Minnie drops exclusive insights on a growing...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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49:56
How to Pick the Right Investor with Jeff Bocan
In this episode of Demo Day, host Sean Goldfaden sits down with Jeff Bocan, Partner at Okapi Venture Capital, to dive deep into the founder-investor dynamic, red flags to watch for, and what truly sets top-performing startups apart.
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1:08:30
The #1 Habit that Predicts Founder Success with TX Zhuo
What’s the one trait that separates successful startups from the rest?According to TX Zhuo—Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fika Ventures—it’s not pedigree, pitch decks, or market size. It’s founder responsiveness. In this episode of D...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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59:20
Why Most Founders Fail with Marlon Nichols
What makes a great founder? How do VCs really decide who to back?In this episode of Demo Day, host Sean Goldfaden sits down with Marlon Nichols, Managing Partner at MaC Venture Capital, to explore what separates good founders from great...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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