Antler VC Cast

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The Antler VC Cast takes a look at the transformation that is taking place in an increasingly global and digital world. We speak to exceptional individuals who are playing a key role in building, investing, and shaping the groundbreaking tech companies of tomorrow. We want to know their story, the lessons they learned, the challenges they faced, and how they overcame them. Each episode gives you tangible, actionable tips you can apply to your unique entrepreneurship journey, from inception to IPO.Hosted by:Jussi Salovaara, Managing Partner Asia, Co-Founder at AntlerPuja Bharwani, Marketing Director at AntlerAbout Antler:Antler is a global early-stage VC firm that builds and invests in groundbreaking technology companies.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Antler VC Cast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Antler VC Cast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Antler VC Cast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

AVC13: Mastering your product & productivity with Nir Eyal

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11/12/20 • 41 min

In this episode, we talk about the “Hook Model” to increase customer engagement, the internal trigger required to make your product a habitual one, and how to plan your time to get the most of it without getting distracted.To discuss this and more, we are joined by Nir Eyal, a lecturer, consultant, and best-selling author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products, and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches Behavioral Design, which is an intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He is also an active investor in habit-forming technology companies. Some of his recent investments include Kahoot!, Eventbrite, Anchor.fm, and Product Hunt.[2:03] Nir explains why the “Hook model” is effective for both consumer business and in the enterprise space. [7:44] Nir explains how a company like Kahoot! exemplifies using the hook model to build habit-forming EdTech for good.[11:47] Nir shares his own advice for raising Indistractable children with healthy habits in a world full of distracting technology. Listen to the podcast to discover stories of exceptional people who are playing a key role in building and shaping the next wave of tech.Relevant Links: NirAndFar.com/Indistractablehttps://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/Summary article: https://www.nirandfar.com/skill-of-the-future/Distraction Guide: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/Habits vs routines article here: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/

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AVC03: Navigating through crisis with Nick Nash & Oliver Rippel

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04/23/20 • 43 min

This is our first remote taping for our podcast. We are living in extraordinary times and this is officially Day 2 of what Singapore calls the circuit breaker month. It’s not called a lockdown, but a circuit breaker to flatten the curve and stop the spread of COVID-19. In this episode, we will talk about the steps businesses can take to navigate through these uncertain times and why this is still a good time for investors and entrepreneurs in this region.To discuss more, we are joined by Nick Nash and Oliver Rippel, the Founding Partners of Asia Partners. Asia Partners is a growth equity firm focussing on investments in technology and tech-enabled companies in South East Asia.[06:52] Nick takes a wider and longer view, exploring SEA’s golden moment and sharing his founding thesis.[09:10] Oliver explains the gap in series C.[12:02] Nick shares what they look for on a highest level, and how they learn from other tech companies.[15:41] Nick shares how can we plan for a crisis like this.[16:28] Nick dives into how a crisis can cause an acceleration of the inevitable.[19:00] Oliver breaks down how companies can get through recessions and crisis through creating shareholder value and adopting a customer-oriented approach.[22:03] Some practical steps to take in order to provide great value to customers in the long run.[25:24] Nick extends the support for entrepreneurs, as they approach challenging levels.[28:40] Asia Partners is open for business.[38:12] What is the rhinoceros model of companies? We look at how Singapore is a role model for many other nations.Listen to the podcast to discover the stories of exceptional people who are playing a key role in building and shaping the next wave of tech.

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AVC22: The Future of Food with Josh Tetrick

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09/09/21 • 36 min

In Episode 22, we speak to Josh Tetrick, founder of Eat Just Inc., a San Francisco-based FoodTech startup that is radically reimagining the way we consume meat globally. Eat Just is best known for its mung bean-based egg substitute called "Just Egg" and its “lab-grown” cultured chicken. In December 2020, Singapore became the first country in the world to grant approval of the sale of cultured chicken. Eat Just was founded in 2011, and the company has raised over US$650 million and had last been valued at US$1.2 billion.

In this episode, Josh talks about how he came to focus on the problem with food, solving massive challenges in the food industry and building a new universe of tools to supply food in a more ethical way. He discusses the hurdles to widespread adoption of plant-based meats, talks about the mindset shift towards FoodTech innovation that will occur in the next decade, and shares advice for aspiring founders looking to solve real problems in our society.

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AVC17: Working Backwards with Colin Bryar

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04/07/21 • 40 min

For episode 17, we speak to Colin Bryar, an early employee at Amazon and co-author of the book Working Backwards: Stories and Secrets from Inside Amazon. Colin joined Amazon’s leadership team in 1998 - only four years after its inception. He worked side-by-side with Jeff Bezos as his Chief of Staff (and “Shadow”) for 2 years. Colin was instrumental in bringing several Amazon businesses to life, including Kindle, Amazon Prime and Amazon Web Services. After Amazon, Colin relocated to Singapore and served as Chief Operating Officer of e-commerce giant RedMart, which was subsequently sold to Alibaba.

In this episode, Colin discusses the importance of always having a customer-first mindset, the benefits of Amazon’s unique narrative meeting culture, his key lessons for early-stage founders, and lots more.

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Trailer for AVC 22: The Future of Food with Josh Tetrick

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09/09/21 • 1 min

In our next episode, we speak to Josh Tetrick, founder of Eat Just Inc., a San Francisco-based FoodTech startup that is radically reimagining the way we consume meat globally. Eat Just is best known for its mung bean-based egg substitute called "Just Egg" and its “lab-grown” cultured chicken. In December 2020, Singapore became the first country in the world to grant approval of the sale of cultured chicken. Eat Just was founded in 2011, and the company has raised over US$650 million and had last been valued at US$1.2 billion.

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Trailer for AVC21: Embracing Diversity Through Entrepreneurship with Piers Linney

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06/30/21 • 1 min

In Episode 21, we speak to Piers Linney, a British entrepreneur and investor well known for being a "dragon" on the BBC’s business series Dragons' Den. Piers is also a content creator and keynote speaker focused on supporting individuals with ambitions to build a start-up, and is passionate about diversity and inclusion within the venture capital industry.

In this episode, he shares his experience as a tech investor on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, doles out valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and speaks passionately about the importance of making progress in diversity and inclusion within the technology entrepreneurship space.

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AVC19: The Human Side of VC with Simon Schmincke

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05/20/21 • 40 min

In Episode 19, we speak to Simon Schmincke, General Partner at Creandum, a VC advisory firm with offices in Stockholm, San Francisco and Berlin. Spotify, Klarna and Kahoot are among their portfolio of companies across Europe and the US. Originally from Germany, Simon built three companies for Rocket Internet and was part of the founding team of FoodTech startups Foodpanda in Singapore and HelloFresh in the United States.

In this episode, Simon talks about the fundamentally human side of venture capital, his ideal founder-investor relationship and the differences in consumer behaviour he has noticed while working and investing across Asia, Europe and America.

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AVC06: Inflection points in the new normal with Abheek Anand

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05/28/20 • 41 min

In this episode, we talk about the traits founders need to have to build a business in this new normal, the changing shape of industries in the post-COVID world, and Sequoia's outlook and forecast as they make new investments.Abheek Anand, Managing Director of Sequoia Capital joins us to give us his insights. Sequoia is a venture capital firm that has backed companies like Apple, Google, Dropbox, Airbnb, Whatsapp and Zomato.[15:40] Abheek explains the shift caused by the inflection points in markets, which he broadly categorises as an accelerated shift from physical to digital. [22:52] Abheek shares how Sequoia is supporting its portfolio companies by helping them set expectations in the absence of perfect information.[27:51] Abheek advises new founders to focus on the very simple question, "why now"? That question is really asking why my business deserves to exist today and not five years ago? What's new? Listen to the podcast to discover stories of exceptional people who are playing a key role in building and shaping the next wave of tech.

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AVC20: The Future of Events with Renaud Visage

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06/15/21 • 37 min

In Episode 20, we speak to Renaud Visage, co-founder and former CTO of Eventbrite. Renaud has been at the helm and foundation of Eventbrite’s technical architecture from its inception and has built it into the leading events platform of the world. Renaud is also an avid photographer, startup mentor and angel investor.

In this episode, he shares how Eventbrite successfully and quickly pivoted to online events during the Covid-19 pandemic, his predictions for the future of hybrid events and doles out valuable advice for entrepreneurs.

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Trailer for AVC20: The Future of Events with Renaud Visage

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06/15/21 • 1 min

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How many episodes does Antler VC Cast have?

Antler VC Cast currently has 29 episodes available.

What topics does Antler VC Cast cover?

The podcast is about News, Tech, Venture Capital, Investing, Growth, Tech News, Startups, Invest, Podcasts, Technology, Business, Apps and Global.

What is the most popular episode on Antler VC Cast?

The episode title 'Trailer for AVC 22: The Future of Food with Josh Tetrick' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Antler VC Cast?

The average episode length on Antler VC Cast is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of Antler VC Cast released?

Episodes of Antler VC Cast are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Antler VC Cast?

The first episode of Antler VC Cast was released on Apr 1, 2020.

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