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Ignite: Conversations on Startups, Venture Capital, Tech, Future, and Society

Welcome to Ignite, hosted by Brian Bell of Team Ignite Ventures. Join candid conversations with founders, investors, and thought leaders shaping the future of startups, tech, and venture capital. For informational purposes only, not investment advice or an offer to buy/sell securities.

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01:05:27

Ignite Economics: How AI is Changing Global Economy...

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2025/02/12

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Philip Trammell, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford's Digital Economy Lab, to discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on economic growth, labor markets, and income distribution. Trammell shares his journey into AI economics, which was initially sparked by an interest in philanthropy and effective altruism. He outlines how automation and capital accumulation have historically driven exponential economic growth,

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00:41:30

Ignite Startups: Prachie Banthia on Reinventing...

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2025/02/09

In this episode of Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell sits down with Prachie Banthia, founder and CEO of Lightscreen AI, a YC-backed startup revolutionizing technical hiring. Prachie shares her journey from leading product teams at Google, GoPuff, and Assembly AI to launching Lightscreen AI. She discusses how her early entrepreneurial instincts, combined with her experience at a startup acquired by GoPuff, fueled her decision to become a founder. Lightscreen AI is tackling inefficiencies in technical hiring

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00:40:02

Ignite VC: The Future of Startup Liquidity and...

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2025/02/06

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with Adrien Gautier, General Partner at Bridgespan VC and Managing Partner at Serra Partners. Adrien shares his unique journey from Zurich, Switzerland, where he studied finance and began his career in banking, to moving to New York during the 2008 financial crisis and pivoting into the startup ecosystem. He recounts how his early experience in consulting for startups eventually led him to co-found Serra Partners, a firm specializing

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00:49:58

Ignite Partners: Building Scalable Financial Systems...

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2025/02/02

In this episode of the Ignite podcast, Brian Bell sits down with Frank Mastronuzzi, CFO and founder of Punch Financial, to discuss financial strategies for high-growth startups. Frank shares his journey from traditional finance roles at Deloitte and Motorola to working with tech startups like Match.com, and ultimately founding Punch Financial to address critical gaps in financial operations for emerging companies. He highlights the common challenges faced by startups, such as inadequate bookkeeping

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00:47:35

Ignite LP: Scaling Investments and Building...

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2025/01/27

In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Matt Curtolo, an experienced LP, allocator, and private markets expert with over 20 years in the industry. Matt shares his journey, from starting his career at Hamilton Lane in 2004 to his work with MetLife and later transitioning to a fintech startup, Allocate. He discusses how his early days in the back office shaped his understanding of private markets and the importance of embracing serendipity in career decisions.Matt offers

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00:46:03

Ignite LP: The Secrets Behind High-Performing Venture...

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2025/01/22

The recent Ignite podcast episode featured Sarah Anderson, founding partner of Vault Fund, who shared insights on redefining venture capital through investment in global company creation firms and venture studios. With over 15 years of experience in VC, investment banking, and fund management, Sarah detailed her transition from traditional finance roles at RBC and JP Morgan to spearheading innovative strategies at Centrifuge and later Vault Fund. Her career journey, shaped by early roles in

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00:47:53

Ignite Startups: How User Evidence is Redefining B2B...

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2025/01/22

Evan Huck, the CEO and co-founder of User Evidence, joined the Ignite podcast to share his entrepreneurial journey and insights into building scalable sales strategies and evidence-based marketing. Evan's path began after graduating from Stanford, shifting from a traditional finance trajectory to startups. His early experiences in sales, particularly at Tech Validate and SurveyMonkey, laid the foundation for identifying gaps in how companies use customer feedback to demonstrate value, which

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00:59:36

Ignite LP: Eric Sippel on Building a High-Performing...

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2025/01/15

Eric Sippel, a seasoned investor from the Sippel Family Office, joined us on the Ignite podcast to discuss his unique approach to venture capital and family office management. Eric's career spans 38 years across hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital, with a sharp focus on emerging managers and niche markets. He shared his preference for smaller, sub-$150 million funds in the pre-seed and seed stages, emphasizing the higher potential for outsized returns in these segments due to their

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00:45:40

Ignite VC: Ian Sosso on International VC Strategies...

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2025/01/14

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell hosts Ian Sosso, the award-winning founder and managing partner of Monte Carlo Capital. Ian shares his journey from Monaco to becoming a leader in venture capital, starting with a successful career in investment banking at institutions like JP Morgan and UBS. After years in public markets, Ian transitioned into private investments, founding Monte Carlo Capital to manage his own money and eventually building a robust angel and venture investing

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00:48:51

Ignite Startups: Gururaj Pandurangi on Product-Led...

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2025/01/13

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Gururaj Pandurangi, a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in cloud security and SaaS innovation, to share his journey and insights. With over 20 years of experience spanning Microsoft, Oracle, and his own successful startups, Gururaj has a unique perspective on building and scaling technology companies. He is currently leading ThriveStack, a platform revolutionizing product-led growth (PLG) for SaaS businesses.Gururaj recounts his early

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00:42:37

Ignite LP: Mastering Alternative Investments with...

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2025/01/03

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell speaks with Terry Purcell, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Longwell Family Office, about his decades-long career in alternative investments. Terry shares insights into his journey from the Payne Weber rotational program to co-managing a hedge fund at Mitchell Hutchins, eventually focusing on alternative asset classes like hedge funds, private equity, and real assets. He provides a thoughtful look into how these asset classes have evolved and the

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00:51:40

Ignite LP: Chris Schelling on Behavioral Finance and...

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2024/12/26

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell interviews Chris Schelling, Managing Director of Private Investments at Caprock, to explore his vast experience in alternative investments. With over two decades in the industry and expertise in behavioral finance, Chris delves into the intersection of psychology, statistics, and market behavior that fuels his passion for finance. He highlights how his academic background and early career experiences shaped his perspective, emphasizing the

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01:01:21

Ignite Angel: Matt Wilson on Bridging Canadian...

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2024/12/19

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell hosts Matt Wilson, founder and managing director of Allied Venture Partners. Matt’s entrepreneurial journey began at age 11 with a snow-shoveling business and has evolved into establishing one of Canada’s largest angel investor networks. He shares pivotal lessons from his career, including his corporate experience at Nestle and Coca-Cola, which emphasized customer-centric problem-solving and sales strategies that translated into his entrepreneurial

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00:45:49

Ignite Startups: Darren Cooke on Leading Berkeley’s...

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2024/12/17

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell speaks with Darren Cooke, Interim Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer at UC Berkeley, about his multifaceted journey and his contributions to life sciences entrepreneurship. Darren shares how his career evolved from mechanical engineering research to patent law and eventually to fostering startups. He reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including his transition to in-house counsel at Bio-Rad Laboratories, where he

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00:33:25

Ignite Startups: Samir Sen on Bridging Analytics and...

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2024/12/17

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell interviews Samir Sen, the CEO of Flair Labs, a company revolutionizing real estate operations through AI. Samir shares Flair Labs' journey from its inception in Y Combinator, where the team initially focused on call center analytics, to its pivot into real estate-specific AI solutions. Recognizing the inefficiencies in lead management within the real estate industry, Flair Labs developed tools to automate and enhance engagement for brokerages,

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00:44:05

Ignite VC: Bradley Tusk on Turning Regulation into...

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2024/12/05

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell engages in a dynamic conversation with Bradley Tusk, founder and CEO of Tusk Venture Partners and Tusk Strategies. Bradley shares his unconventional journey from a career in politics, including roles such as campaign manager for Michael Bloomberg and deputy governor of Illinois, to becoming a venture capitalist specializing in highly regulated industries. His venture into VC began serendipitously when he accepted equity in Uber as compensation,

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00:49:59

Ignite Startups: Real-Time Intelligence for Revenue...

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2024/12/02

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell speaks with Dr. Burak Aksar, founder of Spiky AI, a company transforming sales enablement with AI-driven insights. Burak shares his journey from Turkey to Boston, where he earned a PhD in computer engineering, specializing in explainable AI and high-performance computing systems. Inspired by inefficiencies in online communication during the pandemic, he transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship, creating Spiky AI to help revenue teams improve

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00:46:12

Ignite Marketing: Personal Branding Strategies to...

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2024/11/27

In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell interviews Max, famously known as Marketing Max, a serial entrepreneur and marketing expert who has built and sold seven ad agencies and driven over $100 million in revenue for brands ranging from HubSpot and Notion to niche clients like gyms, summer camps, and e-commerce businesses. Max shares his journey from failing a Series 7 exam during his finance career to discovering a passion for digital marketing. Starting with a $2,000 Facebook ad budget

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00:40:03

Ignite Startups: How Archer is Revolutionizing Fraud...

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2024/11/21

In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with Zach Bijesse, CEO and co-founder of Archer, and former co-founder of PayHippo. Zach shares his entrepreneurial journey, which began with his first tech venture, SlimmerMe, and evolved through his time as a math teacher and his impactful work in Nigerian fintech. Archer now tackles global fraud, aiming to reduce the billions lost annually by building a shared fraud detection network for financial institutions.The conversation

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00:39:43

Ignite VC: Building Scalable Investment Platforms for...

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2024/11/19

In this episode of Ignite Podcast, Brian Bell hosts Winter Mead, the founder and CEO of Coolwater Capital, often described as the "Y Combinator for emerging VCs." Winter shares his journey from growing up on an East Coast farm to becoming a pioneer in venture capital innovation. Starting with a passion for understanding disruption and innovation during his graduate studies, Winter transitioned to the Bay Area, where he immersed himself in startups and private equity before ultimately founding

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