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Playing With Unicorns

Fabrice Grinda
Artificial Intelligence
Venture Capital
Clutch
Marketplaces
Uber Eats
United States
Fashion Marketplaces
Financing / Capital Markets
Carvana
Canada
Secondaries

Playing with unicorns is a new weekly show on startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. I cover everything I learned as an entrepreneur, angel investor and venture capitalist during the last 22 years, focusing on everything I wished I knew when I first got started as a tech entrepreneur.

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It's been a year since my last Ask Me Anything session. A lot has happened since then across AI, marketplaces, macro, and the broader tech ecosystem. Here are the questions we covered:

· 4:22 Why does AI feel so widely feared or disliked right now... more

Over the past few weeks, a growing narrative has emerged arguing that AI could destabilize the economy and disrupt entire business models. Last week, I published my view that AI is far more likely to be a productivity revolution than an economic coll... more

I had the pleasure of chatting with Zach Resnick, the founder and CEO of Ascend (formerly FlyFlat), a membership program for frequent travelers that eliminates 90% of travel decisions and saves 35% off biz/first class flights.

Ascend has been help... more

The venture market is in flux. AI is booming while the rest of venture is in the dumps. Venture capital as an asset class is evolving and retrenching. Fewer deals are happening at higher prices. New marketplace types are emerging. AI is impacting mar... more

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Zach Resnick
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Episode: #51 Zach Resnick, Founder & CEO of Ascend
Dan Park
Founder/CEO at Clutch (Canadian used-car marketplace)
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Episode: #49 Dan Park and the Incredible Comeback Story of Clutch

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Taking over guests

    I liked the content but was really irritated by the fact the host kept taking over guests before they finish their sentences.

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    Osierosie
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Great Show

    Practical and tactical advice on the realities of building and funding new ventures globally.

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    5
    John Schumacher
    Canada5 years ago
  • Fantastic startup content

    Fabrice is one of the world’s experts in online businesses and marketplaces. This podcast is fascinating for every aspiring entrepreneur!

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    LuxLov78
    United States6 years ago
  • Good job Fabrice

    Best podcast ever good to see how you play!🥳😊😃your the best

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    Kajsa Brion
    United States6 years ago
  • Learn from the best: Everything you want to know to become a successful backed entrepreneur

    I wish I had access to such knowledge at the early stage of my entrepreneurial career. Learn from the best from his successes as as well as his failures. A wealth of information to build a successful startup!

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    olivierbrion
    United States6 years ago

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Many appreciate data-driven market and AI insights, plus actionable playbooks.

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#48 Ask Me Anything
Q: What are the key tips for finding and persuading investors?
Focus on showing traction and unit economics with clear signals of product-market fit, and present a concise deck that includes traction, team background, problem, solution, business model, and how much capital is needed, along with a realistic plan for growth rather than merely a concept. Inbound outreach with context and specifics works better than generic messages.

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What is Playing With Unicorns about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A data-driven show focused on startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, with frequent deep dives into funding trends, marketplace dynamics, AI-enabled disruption, and practical playbooks for founder success. Episodes blend founder journeys, investment theses, and real-world tactics—covering topics from product-market fit and capitalization strategies to cross-border growth and operational improvements. The host draws on decades of hands-on experience as an entrepreneur, angel investor, and VC, offering clear frameworks and concrete company examples to help listeners evaluate opportunities and scale ventures. A standout aspect is the emphasis on actionable, repeatable strategies you can apply to early-stage, growth, and marketplace bu... more

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