Joanne Wilson, more frequently known as Gotham Gal, discusses female founders, and angel investing, and more.  Joanne is a hugely successful angel investor, blogger, podcaster and feminist advocate who champions female founders and entrepreneurs to achieve their business goals. Subscribe to our newsletter at www.ventureunplugged.com and follow me Mayra on twitter @mayraceja007

In this podcast, Ken Nguyen and Mayra Ceja discuss democratizing investments, the future of token fundraising, and founder unhappiness. Republic is backed by Angelist, Binance, FBG, Passport Capital, Zhen Fund, ZZ Ventures, DHVC, and Neo Global Capital. SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content & events company. Republic.co a retail investment platform.

Arianna Simpson and Mayra Ceja discuss bitcoin, Libra, and how to get more women in crypto. Investors include Cohen Private Investors, Brian Armstrong, and USV. Sign up for our newsletter on VentureUnplugged.com and follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007. SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content & events company. Republic.co a retail investment platform

In this podcast, Andrew Dudum and Mayra Ceja discuss his recent $100m raise at $1 Billion Pre-money and the best advice he's received from Peter Thiel & Kirsten Green. Andrew is also co-founder and General Partner at Atomic, a venture-builder backed by Peter Thiel, Marc Andreesen and many of the world’s best investors. Andrew attended the Wharton School. San Francisco-based Hims is also backed by Forerunner Ventures,  Founders Fund,  Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel, 8VC, Maverick Capital and...

In this podcast, Andrew Dudum and Mayra Ceja discuss his recent $100m raise at $1 Billion Pre-money and the best advice he's received from Peter Thiel & Kirsten Green. Andrew is also co-founder and General Partner at Atomic, a venture-builder backed by Peter Thiel, Marc Andreesen and many of the world’s best investors. Andrew attended the Wharton School. San Francisco-based Hims is also backed by Forerunner Ventures,  Founders Fund,  Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel, 8VC, Maverick Capital...

In this podcast episode, we discuss how David Heath bootstrapped his business to over 100m in revenue, how his experience on Shark Tank fueled his company's growth, and what it's like to work with the famous entrepreneur and investor Daymond John, the Founder of Fubu and Shark tank Investor.  Sign up for our newsletter on VentureUnplugged.com and follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007. This episode is sponsored by Qtum, the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. If you're tired of...

In this podcast, Mike Novogratz and Mayra Ceja discuss prison reform, privacy, blockchain, bitcoin and more. Prior to Galaxy, Mike had his own meteoric rise from growing up middle class to getting his undergrad at Princeton, starting his career as a helicopter pilot, eventually becoming a partner at Goldman Sachs and later partner and president at Fortress Investment group. Sign up for our newsletter on VentureUnplugged.com and follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007. This episode is sponsored...

PART 2: In this podcast, Mike Novogratz and Mayra Ceja discuss Mike's fascinating stories of personal professional growth, why he launched Galaxy and his latest insights on bitcoin and blockchain. SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content & events company. Republic.co a retail investment platform.

In this podcast, Mike Novogratz and Mayra Ceja discuss Mike's fascinating stories of personal professional growth, why he launched Galaxy and his latest insights on bitcoin and blockchain.  Mike became a bitcoin legend when he famously predicted its meteoric rise, but this episode is about so much more than just Mike's legendary status. It's about his stories of building confidence, connectivity, and resilience. Prior to Galaxy, mike had his own meteoric rise from growing up middle class to...

In this podcast, Mike Novogratz and Mayra Ceja discuss Mike's fascinating stories of personal professional growth, why he launched Galaxy and his latest insights on bitcoin and blockchain. SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content & events company. Republic.co a retail investment platform.

Arianna Simpson and Mayra Ceja discuss how she started in bitcoin, what she's investing in now, what the future of Libra looks like, how to get more women in crypto and more. Arianna Simpson is the Founder and Managing Partner of Autonomous Partners, a digital asset company backed by Cohen Private Investors, Brian Armstrong, and Union Square Ventures. Sign up for our newsletter on VentureUnplugged.com and follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007. ------This episode is sponsored by Qtum, the...

Arianna Simpson and Mayra Ceja discuss bitcoin, Libra, and women in crypto. Investors include Cohen Private Investors, Brian Armstrong, and Union Square Ventures. Sign up for our newsletter on VentureUnplugged.com and follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007. SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content & events company. Republic.co a retail investment platform.

In this podcast, Ken Nguyen and Mayra Ceja discuss why he believes in democratize investing, where the future of token fundraising is headed, and what the biggest misconceptions are about Silicon Valley founder unhappiness. People mentioned in this show: Naval Ravivant, Andy Bromberg, ShaheRose, Ella Zhang, Christy Hyungwon Choi, Martha Hernandez. Republic is a full-stack investing platform for both private and public fundraising and token fundraising. Republic is backed by Angelist,...

In this podcast episode, Ben Cogan and Mayra Ceja discuss how his experience at Harry's led him to launch Hubble, why he launched Hubble, and where the future of retail is headed.Ben Cogan graduated from Princeton University with a Philosophy Major. Hubble has raised over $70 million dollars from top VCs like Founders Fund, Wildcat, and Greycroft.Follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007 and go to VentureUnplugged.com for more facts and insights on this episode.------This episode is sponsored by...

Ben Cogan and Mayra Ceja discuss why he launched Hubble, the future of retail and how he raised $70 million from Founders Fund, Wildcat, and Greycroft. Follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007 and go to VentureUnplugged.com for more facts and insights on this episode. SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content & events company. Republic.co a retail investment...

Matt Meeker is the Founder of Meetup.com and BarkBox. In this episode, Matt and Mayra Ceja discuss how he launched Meetup.com and why he left and how he turned his passion for dogs into his second multimillion startup, Barkbox. Barkbox has raised over $80 million from VCs like RRE Ventures, August Capital, and Resolute Ventures.Follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007 and go to VentureUnplugged.com for more facts and insights on this episode.------This episode is sponsored by Qtum, the first...

In this episode, Matt and Mayra Ceja discuss how he launched Meetup.com and Barkbox. Barkbox has raised over $80 million from RRE Ventures, August Capital, and Resolute Ventures. Follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007 and go to VentureUnplugged.com SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content & events company. Republic.co a retail investment platform.

Nick Greenfield and Mayra Ceja discuss his early days at Lyft and where those famous pink mustaches came from, why he decided to launch Candid, where the future of retail is going, how he raised $70m from Greycroft, Bessemer, and e-Ventures and what advice he has for founders. Nick Greenfield founded Candid alongside several Co-Founders including Spencer Solovaara and Lila Cosgrove. Forbes magazine nicknamed the company the Warby Parker of braces.Nick and co-founders took the company from...

Podcast: Nick Greenfield and Mayra Ceja discus how he raised $70 million from VCs like Greycroft and Bessemer. SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content & events company. Republic.co a retail investment platform.

In this episode, Nick Grossman Partner at Union Square Ventures and Mayra Ceja, Host of Venture Unplugged discuss how Union Square Ventures makes investments,  why open protocols are so important to Web3 deployment, what blockchain uses cases and companies are going to change the world and why USV joined the Libra Association.Union Square Ventures is one of the most iconic venture capital firms with Notable investments that include Twitter, Etsy, and Twilio. Nick has helped to lead and shape...

Nick Grossman and Mayra Ceja, discuss how Union Square Ventures makes For more information and links to other posts, go to www.VentureUnplugged.com or follow Mayra on Twitter @mayraceja007. SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content & events company. Republic.co a retail investment platform.

In this episode, Craig Elbert and Mayra Ceja discuss how his experience at Bonobos shaped his leadership style, why his commitment to the lean startup methodology led him to launch a fake company and how he turned plain old vitamins into an instagrammable DTC brand.Care/of raised over $40m from Goodwater, Tusk Ventures, RRE Ventures, and Juxtaposed.-----This episode is sponsored by eToro, the smartest crypto trading platform, and one of the largest in the world. Join myself and 11 million...

In this podcast, Craig Elbert and Mayra Ceja how he turned plain old vitamins into an instagrammable DTC brand. Care/of raised over $40m from Goodwater, Tusk Ventures, RRE Ventures, and Juxtaposed. SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. BlockWorks Group, an exclusive content & events company. Republic.co a retail investment platform.

Justin Kan and Mayra Ceja discuss how he founded and sold Twitch to Amazon for $1 billion and his daily habits to achieve happiness. Investors include A16z, First Round, and General Catalyst. SPONSORS: eToro, the smartest and largest crypto trading platform. Qtum.org is the first proof-of-stake smart contracts blockchain. Lukka.tech is an institutional-grade, back & middle office accounting software. BlockWorks Group is a content & events company. Republic.co is a retail investment...