Introducing Season 2 of Our Podcast: Beyond the Cap Table
We’re thrilled to unveil the second season of our podcast aimed at demystifying venture capital.
Welcome and Welcome Back!
We’re thrilled to unveil Season 2 of our podcast aimed at demystifying venture capital and highlighting the next generation of innovators.
We’re back for a new season under a new name: Beyond the Cap Table. Hosted by Jen Neundorfer, Co-founder & Managing Partner of January Ventures, this season promises to be an exhilarating journey through the heart of the venture world.
What to Expect in Beyond the Cap Table:
Join us as we venture into the minds of founders, GPs, LPs, and operators from the January community and beyond. We're here to demystify the world of venture capital and shine a spotlight on the innovators who are shaping our future, redefining venture and tech, and building the networks to enable the new establishment.
We've got an incredible lineup to help us do that. Here's a taste of the themes we'll be exploring:
Spotlighting the architects of new tech and VC networks.
Highlighting visionary founders building our future.
Exploring non-traditional allocators, be it LPs or GPs.
Investigating innovation in venture - networks, platforms, products, and more.
Delving into the power of diversity as a driver of returns.
Sharing advice for leaders looking to build in a different mold and champion new models in venture
Our First Episodes:
To kick off Season 2, Jen is speaking to Claude Grunitzky, CEO and Managing Partner at The Equity Alliance. The Equity Alliance is a New York-based fund that invests in venture capital firms and early-stage ventures led by women and people of color.
Why are we excited about Claude? As the founder of two media companies, an active angel investor, and an LP, Claude has deep experience on both sides of the cap table. In this episode, Claude shares his insights on:
Why he started Equity Alliance to invest in venture capital firms and early-stage ventures run by women and people of color.
How he built a top media company and got Goldman Sachs to lead his Series A.
How he successfully raised capital for Equity Alliance and turned his wishlist of LPs into a reality.
How he does diligence on funds, and what makes a manager stand out.
How he activates his network and makes it work for him and his portfolio companies.
Why being less transactional is actually the key to success in venture.
Listen to Season 2, Episode 1 with Claude Grunitzky on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Castbox now!
In the second episode of Season 2, Jen speaks with Sonia Kastner, Co-Founder and CEO of Pano AI. Pano, a January Ventures portfolio company, is the leader in actionable intelligence for wildfire management.
Why are we excited about Sonia? As a founder, Sonia speaks candidly and honestly from the other side of the cap table. She brings decades of operating experience, team building, and company scaling to reflect on the experience of building Pano. In this episode, Sonia discusses:
How she structured the initial idea generation stage for Pano and built conviction to go all in on this opportunity.
How she raised over $45M for Pano and what she’s learned about running a successful fundraising process at various stages.
Why her background in operations and supply chain give her a unique perspective as a founder and CEO.
How to build a team from Day 0 and her creative secret to finding early hires.
How to tackle enterprise sales at the early stage and the key to landing Pano’s first customer.
Her approach to recruiting mentors and leveraging them both personally and professionally.
Listen to Season 2, Episode 2 with Sonia Kastner on Apple Podcasts or Castbox now!
Join us for these two engaging episodes, and many more to come. You can listen to the episodes now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Get ready for a season that will bring you closer to the innovators who are shaping the future of venture. New episodes will be coming your way each Tuesday. Subscribe to "Beyond the Cap Table" now, and don't miss a moment of this exciting journey!