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This week's pod is a deep dive into venture debt w/ Billy Libby of Upper90 Capital. Discover a new financing approach for startups that challenges equity focus and learn valuable insights on asset-based lending. IMHO a must-listen for founders/entrepreneurs. ipl.vc/p89tm

We cover two super helpful #startup/#founder topics in this week's pod ep. 1) A step by step guide on how to iterate MVPs. 2) A discussion on the importance of maintaining transparency, trust, and ethical practices in the portfolio/VC relationship. ipl.vc/p90tm

Exciting pod ep this week w/ seth of Foundry. We dive into the importance of clear intentions for venture firms and the need for a business-building mindset in VC. Seth shares valuable insights that I think all up and coming VC managers should hear. ipl.vc/p91tm

Don't miss out! Is This A Thing - our Incubator's virtual pitch event - is coming up on Monday June 26th at 6pm ET. RSVP at ipl.vc/i236t to pitch your biz to a panel of industry experts and receive some honest + helpful feedback. #pitchevent #startups #incubator

Economy check-in on this week's pod ep. We discuss: - the effects of the recent #debtceilingagreemment - the dichotomy between the #stockmarket and #bondmarket (& what that might mean based off history) - recent regulatory actions against #crypto ipl.vc/p92tm

We're 6 days out from the next #IsThisAThing!? - our Incubator's virtual #pitchevent! RSVP @ ipl.vc/i236t to pitch your biz to a panel that includes Fong Wa Chung (Partner, Akuna Capital), Jason Kirby (Managing Partner, Thunder), & Phuong Ireland (Partner, Interplay).

SUPER important #startup topic covered on this week's pod ep. Phuong Ireland breaks down the importance of KPIs and how to avoid analysis paralysis. I highly recommend this episode for all founders out there. #startuptips ipl.vc/p93tm

🚀Don't miss out! Our virtual pitch event - Is This A Thing!? - is tonight at 6pm ET! RSVP at ipl.vc/i236t to pitch your business to a panel of industry experts who will provide you with valuable and honest feedback. See you tonight at 6pm ET!

Here's what's covered on this week's pod: - Phuong shares some valuable insights on team construction and making the first hires for your startup. - Michael Rogers and I discuss the current state of #AI, its challenges, and signs of the initial hype subsiding. ipl.vc/p94tm

For anyone managing distributed teams, this week's pod is for you. Adam Nathan • blaze.ai 🇺🇸, Cofounder & CEO of Almanac, joins me to share the secrets to making remote work more structured, efficient and effective. Special thanks to Adam for sharing his wisdom. ipl.vc/p95tm

Navigating the summer lull as a founder can be tough, so on this week's pod we cover useful tips for how to maintain momentum. We also share strategies to help entrepreneur parents who have the additional responsibility of having kids home from school. ipl.vc/p96tm

We're proud to announce our investment in Autolab, a company revolutionizing the auto repair and maintenance industry in Latin America. Learn more via a recent interview we did with Autolab's Founder/CEO Salvador Zepeda. ipl.vc/b25

After a little summer hiatus for the podcast, we're back at it! First, Michael Rogers shares post-summer founder tips + an update on the current state of the VC market. Then Phuong shares a great tool to help startups craft a compelling value proposition. ipl.vc/p97tm

Over the past year I've spent a lot of time learning about overall health. That's why I'm pumped about this week's pod ep with Zak Williams. We dive deep on mental hygiene and discuss how his company PYM is making a difference in the space. interplay.vc/podcast/prepar…