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Startup Alley

Hosted by Columbia Business School

Startup Fundamentals

Listen to Startup Alley, the podcast where we dissect and discuss all things VC and entrepreneurial. Led by The Lang Entrepreneurship Center at Columbia Business School, Startup Alley explores the experiences of startup founders and investors, and their perspectives on industry trends and events. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Future of Retail - Sapna Shah '98 - Red Giraffe Advisors [Ep. 10]

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2194May 17, 2024

In this episode, we are joined by Sapna Shah '98, founder of Red Giraffe Advisors, which makes pre-seed and seed investments in the future of retail. Sapna takes us through her career journey, transitioning from strategic roles at major retail brands to becoming an entrepreneur and, eventually, an early-stage investor. She offers valuable insights into current industry trends, market shifts, and the challenges facing the retail sector.

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The Evolution of Early-stage VC Investing - Rob Hayes '95 - First Round Capital [Ep. 8]

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1617Feb 12, 2024

In this episode, we're joined by Rob Hayes (CBS '95), a board partner at First Round Capital. Rob shares his journey from product manager to VC partner, including early investments in companies like Uber and Square. Rob shares insights into the evolution of seed-stage investing, current market dynamics for early-stage founders, and a framework for how to evaluate companies at this stage.

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