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Origins: Inside Venture Capital

OpenLP from LGT Capital Partners
Venture Capital
Franchise Funds
Investment Strategies
Emerging Managers
Artificial Intelligence
Limited Partners
Fundraising
Asylum Ventures
Market Trends
Andreessen Horowitz
Fundraising Dynamics
Generative AI
Biotech
Healthcare
Startup Funding
Sapphire Partners
Servicetitan
Investor Behavior
Innovation
Startups

Hosted by a General Partner (GP) and a Limited Partner (LP), Origins dives into the venture capital ecosystem to learn how the people behind the money make decisions: How LPs choose VC funds to invest in, what drives performance in venture, the dos and don'ts of fundraising, what founders/entrepreneurs/CEOs need to do to raise a Seed, Series A and beyond, what it takes to go from emerging manager ... more

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Sarah Pinto
Head of Robinhood Ventures and President of Robinhood Ventures Fund II
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Joshua Browder
Founder and CEO of DoNotPay; GP of Browder Capital
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Episode: Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission: Josh Browder on Building DoNotPay and Investing Like a Founder
Alec Litowitz
Founder of Magnetar Capital, founder and managing partner of QStar Capital
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Episode: The Second Cognitive Revolution: What AI Actually Means for Venture Capital
Thomas Kristensen
Oversees venture capital business at LGT Capital Partners
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Episode: Fund Commitments, Co-Invest & Secondaries: The $120B LP Playbook
David Clark
CIO of VenCap
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Episode: Why Power Laws Still Drive Outperformance with VenCap’s David Clark
Dan Gray
Research lead at Odin, focuses on venture capital.
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Episode: Venture’s Haves and Have-Nots with Dan Gray
Sarah Tavel
Notably the first female GP at Benchmark, now a venture partner immersed in AI.
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Mike Dauber
General Partner at Amplify Partners.
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Sunil Dhaliwal
General Partner at Amplify Partners.
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Episode: What Venture's Top Voices Expect Next in AI

Hosts

Beezer Clarkson
LP co-host with a background at LGT Capital Partners and OpenLP; co-hosts discussions on LP/GP dynamics and venture capital platforms.
Nick Chirls
GP at Asylum Ventures; host focusing on inside venture capital, endowment model discussions, and platform strategy.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 88 ratings
  • The best guests!

    This show is such a gem, love the hosts and they always have the best guests. Also the glow up is legit — great branding

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jenna Everton
    United States2 years ago
  • Great show but one request for the interviewer

    Great interviews, well done. Guests are awesome. One request for the interviewer. Please stay silent when the guest is speaking - no “yep”s, no “got it”s, no “right”s. Just listen. Also, don’t interrupt the speaker. Let them finish their thoughts.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    sfvc08
    United States6 years ago
  • Extremely well done and in depth conversations

    I learn something new about this business every time I listen. Thanks to the Notation folks for doing these and sharing them with the rest of us.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SeattleRobert
    United States8 years ago
  • Business Money Magic

    Alex, Nick, and their incredibly knowledgeable guests make funding fun! You’ll find actionable advice and tangible tips that are relative to any stage of your business, as well as the inspiration and insight that's missing from a lot of funding/business shows. Thanks so much for putting out such a spectacular show guys - keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katie Joy B.
    United States8 years ago
  • Love it

    Was recommended as part of a carve-out from the Acquired podcast. The quality of information is bingeworthy for anyone looking to raise a fund at some point...

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CRiddersen
    United States8 years ago

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The LP perspective is highly valued for fundraising and governance clarity.
Guests are top-tier with actionable insights and strong preparation.
Quality guests and thoughtful, data-backed analysis receive frequent kudos.

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Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission: Josh Browder on Building DoNotPay and Investing Like a Founder
Q: What have you learned about evaluating and backing young founders?
I focus on the founder's grit and the origin of the idea, ensuring the founder is the primary driver; I avoid steering them with my own ideas, I look for evidence of traction, and I value the founder's ability to execute over IQ alone, preferring perseverance and practical progress.
Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission: Josh Browder on Building DoNotPay and Investing Like a Founder
Q: How did Browder Capital start, and how do you balance running a company and a fund?
It started almost serendipitously from small personal checks, then scaled into a formal fund; I stay close to founders because investing is driven by founder grit and practical, tactical plans, not just theory, and I structure the fund to work with founders one-at-a-time to maximize depth and impact.
Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission: Josh Browder on Building DoNotPay and Investing Like a Founder
Q: Walk me through the decision for Thiel Fellowship. How did it influence your path?
The Thiel Fellowship gave a no-strings-attached grant and a community of peers; it allowed me to take a two-year break from college, which helped me focus on DoNotPay and later fuel my larger ambitions, including starting Browder Capital and investing early in founder-led ventures.
Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission: Josh Browder on Building DoNotPay and Investing Like a Founder
Q: What kind of apps were you building as a teen?
I built the Pret A Manger app and other early projects, which eventually caught the eye of Apple and led to a featured placement; this taught me the value of acting quickly, even if imperfectly, and it reinforced the lesson to sometimes ask for forgiveness rather than permission.
Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission: Josh Browder on Building DoNotPay and Investing Like a Founder
Q: Could you tell me about the origin story growing up in London? Did you imagine being a founder, an entrepreneur?
I grew up as a CS kid, tinkering with apps from a young age, jailbreaking iPhones, and quickly realizing I didn't want to wait for years to get approvals; this sparked my hands-on approach to creating and launching software, which later evolved into starting DoNotPay in college.

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This show centers on the dynamics of the venture ecosystem from both the funding and investing perspectives. Episodes frequently cover LP-GP relationships, platform strategy, fund performance drivers, and the evolving liquidity tools in private markets, with a strong emphasis on long-horizon thinking, governance, and alignment between fund managers and their backers. Notable throughlines include endowment-style investing, the role of large platforms in shaping fundraising, and the impact of AI and macro shifts on capital allocation. The format often features high-level, data-informed discussions with senior practitioners, LPs, and prominent venture investors, offering practical takeaways for founders, fund managers, and institutional invest... more

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