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Associated

Associated Podcast

Broadening access to venture capital, one conversation at a time - from advice about careers to getting your business funded, we’re putting it all out there. Each week we bring you a conversation with one of our friends in the investment industry: associates, interns and a whole host of others. Hosted by: Francesca Baillieu, Tunde Adekeye and Danielle Bennett Contact us at: associatedpodcast@gmail.com Resources:

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00:53:47

VC Interviews 101: Why this fund?

Associated ·

2021/06/29

4 Part Miniseries We're sharing everything we've learned from interviewing for Venture Capital positions at top funds! In this episode Francesca Baillieu, with very special co-host Tunde Adekeye, discuss the questions VCs ask to check candidates understand how the industry works as well as their appetite to work at their firm. Check out Tunde's blog for further insights and stayed tuned for the second episode next week. 🚀🚀🚀

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00:36:47

Raees Chowdhury at Revolt Ventures

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2021/05/04

💎 BONUS 💎 with Raees Chowdhury, Investor at Revolt Ventures and recent Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree! From fashion, through health and to real estate, Raees’s passion for finance really underpins his whole career, and is evident in discussing the unique ‘PropCo’ structure Revolt are developing to drive value in portfolio companies. Raees's journey spans both entrepreneurship (twice!) and consulting so he's well placed to offer general guidance on breaking into VC, as well as specific advice for

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00:42:04

Magnus Grimeland and Ollie Purdue at Antler

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2021/04/27

We're learning all about Antler's hands-on approach to very early stage investing - in conversation with Magnus, the founder and CEO, and Ollie, who joined Antler as a Partner having previously founded a challenger bank for young people. Antler's unique, cohort-led approach to talent investing means the team spends a huge amount of time coaching founding teams they take on. In this episode Magnus and Ollie discuss the key things they look for in founders (Grit!) and how they leverage their own

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00:49:45

Sacha Haider at Global Ventures

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2021/04/20

This week we escape to warmer climes (virtually) as Francesca and Petra speak to Sacha Haider at Global Ventures in Dubai. With 5 years of experience across various emerging markets under her belt, Sacha takes us through her journey from media to private equity to venture capital. We talk about her geographic focus on the Middle East and Africa, what progression means in a venture capital fund, and how she turned an informal coffee into a job offer. Sacha's LinkedIn Global Ventures

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00:46:44

Todd Grover at World Innovation Lab

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2021/04/13

This week we're joined by Todd Grover, an investor at World Innovation Lab (WIL) to talk all about his unique role spanning the US and Japan. We discuss strategic LP bases, international expansion to Japan and the metrics that get WIL excited. Todd also gives a super helpful, detailed breakdown of the most common ways he's seen early stage businesses achieve impressive metrics - we'll give you a teaser: they include network effects, moats and innovation. Todd's LinkedIn World Innovation Lab

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00:44:34

Elena Mazhuha at Genesis Investments

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2021/04/06

Lois and Francesca are joined by Elena Mazhuha at Genesis Investments. In this conversation we discuss: Genesis Investments’ origins, fund structure and their investment thesis. How Elena’s journey into VC started from attending lecture and then finding her next job through a FB post. Her experience of what it was like being a first employee at a VC fund and how her role evolved. Her experience of transitioning from a generalist to a specialist within her role and doubling down on your

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00:41:27

Miao He at Luminous Ventures

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2021/03/30

Miao He is an Investment Associate at Luminous Ventures, having arrived at deep tech via a PhD in Molecular Biology and a stint as a Bioinformatics Scientist and an MBA. She talks to Petra and Lois about now investing in life sciences, healthcare and emerging technology as they discuss parallels between VC and academic work inspired by analysing data with computational methods. Miao's LinkedIn Luminous Ventures

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00:35:29

Pauliina Martikainen at Maki.vc

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2021/03/23

On this week's episode, Francesca and Petra speak to Pauliina Martikainen, Investment Director at Maki. From her start in PR to launching her own pre-seed fund, to joining Maki VC, Pauliina takes us through her journey and what she's learned with her along the way to make her the investor she is now. Plus, we discuss Maki VC's incredible internship programme, Pauliina's go-to productivity tool, and what she would call her own fund if she were to re-launch one again one day!

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00:36:39

Mark Shepherd at Beringea

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2021/03/16

What are the benefits of starting out at a generalist fund? What happens when you meet your colleagues for the first time in fancy dress? How does a MasterChef contestant becomes an investor? We find out when Petra and Lois sit down with Mark Shepherd at Beringea. We discuss all of these questions, plus how Mark got into VC, what his 2 top tips are for landing a job (for all the prospective investors listening!), and what he's currently looking out for (for all the founders out there!)

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00:53:49

Mark Pearson and Oli Hammond at Fuel Ventures

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2021/03/09

We are excited to introduce our second episode of Season 5 with the incredible duo: Mark Pearson and Oli Hammond from Fuel Ventures. In this episode we discuss: - Mark and Oli's unique journey's into VC. You'll be surprised to hear their stories!Definitely don't want to miss this one! - Their thoughts on their current Investment landscape during COVID19 and Oli not shaking hands with a founder in a long while! - Why Mark started Fuel Ventures and the importance of enjoying the journey. - Key traits

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00:38:08

Beata Klein at Creandum

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2021/03/02

We're kicking off Season 5 with a bang! We're super excited to come back from our little hiatus to speak to the marvellous Beata Klein at Creandum! We talk all about her starting a company in Asia, why she chose to join Creandum, what her first year in venture was like and how she stays productive day-to-day. As the first investors in Spotify, Creandum know a thing or two about spotting potential! Beata gives us the low-down on how the team look at product over team, and always think about what

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00:49:06

Finn Murphy at Frontline Ventures, Annalise Dragic at...

Associated ·

2020/12/22

We're ending the year- and what a year it has been!- with a bang and a bonus episode. Lois and Petra are joined by a wonderful trio this week; Finn, Annalise and Kamil from Frontline Ventures, Sapphire Ventures and Notion Capital respectively chat through everything from how to progress through the VC ranks to finding your superpower as an investor and beyond. This group doesn't hold back- you definitely don't want to miss this episode! Finn's Twitter Annalise's LinkedIn Kam's LinkedIn

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00:39:29

Hector Mason at Episode 1

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2020/12/15

This week, Hector Mason at Episode 1 sits down with Francesca and Petra- we chat about E1's strong content strategy, what boxes he needs to tick before presenting the company to the partnership and how he goes about finding the best start-ups in the market. We also discuss "The Seed Stage", the inspiration behind starting this initiative and how its win-win structure benefits the founder but also investors.

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00:40:16

Esha Vatsa at Pilabs

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2020/12/08

We're joined by Esha Vatsa, an investor at Pi Labs - the early stage PropTech fund with a corresponding accelerator. Lois and Petra find out how Esha's early career in accountancy and transaction services inspired her moves into the VC industry, and from Delhi to London! We discuss the growing importance of ESG in investing, and how Esha sees its impact in the PropTech space (ESG = Environmental, Social and Governance factors to evaluate companies and countries on how far advanced they are with

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00:39:34

Crystal Huang and Jai Sajnani at NEA

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2020/12/01

This week we hop across the pond and speak to Crystal and Jai at New Enterprise Associates- where both are Principals. We find out about how each approached applying for their current role and how they formulate their investment thesis now as investors at what once was the largest VC firm in the world. They tell us what impresses them in applicants and give very specific advice on candidates who are applying for investing roles- so don't miss out!

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00:47:34

Daisy Onubogu at Backed VC

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2020/11/24

This week Petra and Lois sit down with Daisy Onubogu at Backed VC, where she leads Network and Communities. We unpack exactly what that role entails and how it sets Backed apart as a fund. Among her recounting her journey through studying law to working at Web Summit to ending up in venture, Daisy tells us about the importance of community building and relationship management for the benefit of founders and investors. We also get very candid on the ups and downs of the last few months, dealing with

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00:36:55

Hannah Redgewell at Channel 4 Ventures

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2020/11/17

Lois and Francesca are joined by Hannah Redgewell, Investment Manager at Channel 4 Ventures. They get straight into Channel 4's unique model of exchanging TV advertising for equity in companies, and discuss the incredible reach TV coverage still has. Hannah candidly shares the details of her journey into VC and explains how her time as a Strategy Consultant shaped her passion for media and consumer offerings. Hannah's LinkedIn Channel 4 Ventures Channel 4's Portfolio

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00:32:15

Rodrigo Mendoza-Smith at Quine

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2020/11/10

This week, our guest Rodrigo Mendoza-Smith joins us from Mexico City to chat about his unique journey as a mathematician in VC to founding his own company, Quine. He explains how he uses his unique skillset in the world of venture and how investors leverage using data to benefit the fund and their portfolio. Are you a data scientist looking to get into VC? Rodrigo talks about that as well!...So- tune in!

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00:38:22

Jessica Li at Zageno & Elpha

Associated ·

2020/11/03

We're delighted to be joined by Jessica Li in this episode of Associated. For a change of pace, in this episode, Lois and Julia get into the details of how Jessica entered the VC scene at a pretty young age, then moved to an operational role at Zageno as a Growth Marketer. We discuss how to position yourself so that you are seen and heard by the VC community, and discuss Jessica's role as Head of Content at Elpha. Particularly if you're a student interested in entrepreneurship and venture capital,

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00:41:21

Sam Cash at Project A

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2020/10/27

We're so excited to kick off Season 4 with the inimitable Sam Cash, Principal at Project A Ventures. Francesca and Lois dive straight in to find out about Project A's unique differentiator of providing operational support to its portfolio companies, and to learn how Sam's setting up the organisation's presence in London. They discuss his route into VC via a thrilling tenure at betaworks, and how his experiences inform his approach to recruitment. Sam's LinkedIn Project A

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