Dam Venture: Recent Episodes
Andrew Chan
Welcome to the Dam Venture Podcast, the podcast where we're stopping the flow of BS in the venture capital industry. Strap in for some hot takes from early career VCs, the voices that you'll never hear from in the tech sphere. We're bringing on some of the most contrarian junior VCs and talking about the issues that the rest of the ecosystem refuses to address and solve. From crypto the construction, and from New York to San Francisco, we'll be showcasing the diversity in opinions and personalities of the next generation of venture capitalists.
We hope you're ready. We certainly are.
Excited to welcome Vincent (J.) Lopez, founder and CEO of Parker Health on Dam Venture. On this episode we discuss all things healthcare, and how venture incentives are misaligned in the industry. Vince recently closed a $25MM Series A round for his company which disrupts antiquated EHR systems.
For the final episode of Dam Venture Season 1, Eric Woo from Revere VC joins me to talk about generational change in venture capital, both from an allocator and investor side, and what our generation of investors can do to continue pushing the industry forward. Eric is not the usual "young VC with hot takes" that comes on the podcast (although we think he doesn't look a day over 23!), but he works significantly with younger VCs and emerging managers as a mentor, advisor, and friend, and is one of the most qualified voices to speak on venture, allocator relations, and San Francisco tiki bars. I hope you all enjoy.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1srXJpIzqUVaFIXJC4B-5mUIoC-diNfrb/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118072272211248874363&rtpof=true&sd=true
Something a bit different this week on Dam Venture, we host our youngest guest yet, Niko Bardin. Niko recently graduated from University of California, Berkeley, and talks about her path into VC as an intern, and the reasons she chose to go in a different direction the following summer, and in her post-grad career. VC isn't always something you need to rush into, and Niko's experience provides a window into a different thought process around how to build prominence in a venture capital career. I hope you all enjoy!
Transcript link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QG-uMYpHPOmMxgxbFtNMPi7hf33RuFaj/view?usp=sharing
On today's special Tuesday episode of Dam Venture, Abigail Risse from Hyperplane Ventures and I sit down to talk about life outside of venture capital. We discuss the importance of work-life balance and creative outlets, her side hustle as a SoulCycle instructor, and, of course, my commitment issues (see: when investing in startups, not in relationships). I hope you all enjoy!
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hjXwt3FdALHLTSlHcUNYZnzuoCy0RDuh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118072272211248874363&rtpof=true&sd=true
On a harrowing week for venture capital, we flew down to Austin for SXSW and to rerecord an episode of Dam Venture. On this episode, deep tech free agent Andrew Kirima and I talk through everything contrarian. We unpack what it means to be a true contrarian, the reasons why most VCs aren't, our own personal contrarian takes, and of course, reframe what it means to be contrarian in the near aftermath of the worst banking crisis of our (relatively short) VC careers. I hope you all enjoy.
Transcript link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OPaRRshCgr-tmpAYC2dymOirOLJWPhIq/view?usp=sharing
For Episode 4 of Dam Venture Alice Leung is with us to talk about all things construction. Investing in construction and construction technology is unlike any other sector in venture capital. On this episode we dive deep into what makes construction VC different, the pathway from a job in industry to a job in venture, and of course, building information modeling (BIM).
Full transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QamKwjbUtrJjLVKysHQMS8Z6AxC982Ah/view?usp=sharing
On the eve of his 30th birthday, I was privileged to be joined by none other than the supernetworker himself, Brian Martinez. Brian has held a number of jobs in and outside of Venture Capital, most recently having worked as an Associate at Correlation Ventures. On this episode, Brian and I discuss his lengthy pathway from Manny to VC, how to construct a personal narrative, and the importance of storytelling in VC recruiting, and in the industry as a whole. I hope you all enjoy.
Show notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FyNCWM1YWCVqx7vqajgSTwKeE7jvLVuF/view?usp=sharing
On Episode 2 of Dam Venture I'm excited to bring you my conversation with Firas Omer from ValueStream Ventures. On this episode we dive deep into all things diversity, from diverse backgrounds to how we can solve the issues that the VC industry faces with investing in and employing people with diverse backgrounds.
Full transcript available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mlzkh9JaAblEn0dlcz4O7zBEw8HkefAK/view?usp=sharing
This week on Dam Venture I'm excited to bring you my conversation with George Easley from Outsiders Fund. On this episode discuss crypto, hype waves, investing in unsexy industries, and carrot farming. I hope you all enjoy - show notes and transcript linked here.
Welcome to the Dam Venture Podcast, the podcast where we're stopping the flow of BS in the venture capital industry. Strap in for some hot takes from early career VCs, the voices that you'll never hear from in the tech sphere. For each episode we'll be bringing on some of the most contrarian junior VCs and talking about the issues that the rest of the ecosystem refuses to address and solve. From crypto the construction, and from New York to San Francisco, we will be showcasing the diversity in opinions and personalities of the next generation of venture capitalists.
We hope you're ready. We certainly are.