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StrictlyVC Download

Connie Loizos & Alex Gove
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Each week, StrictlyVC Editor-in Chief Connie Loizos and Alex Gove, a former journalist, VC, and operating exec, review the top stories in StrictlyVC and interview a mover and shaker in the world of tech.

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In this episode recorded live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, TechCrunch’s editor-in-chief, Connie Loizos, talks with Roelof Botha about Sequoia’s approach to finding and backing outlier companies — just days before he announced he was stepping down. The... more

This week on Strictly VC Download, Connie Loizos sits down with Lee Roberts, Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, to discuss his ambitious plan to make AI the university’s “north star” amid a tumultuous year. Roberts walks t... more

This week's episode of StrictlyVC Download features Hans Swildens, founder of Industry Ventures, discussing his firm's transaction with Goldman Sachs that comes during Industry Ventures' 25th anniversary year. Swildens walks through the 20-year evolu... more

This week’s episode of StrictlyVC Download was recorded live at the Elevate Festival in Toronto. TechCrunch editor-in-chief Connie Loizos sat down with Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, to discuss the company’s newly launched video... more

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Recent Guests

Lee Roberts
Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on pushing his university into the AI age
Chris Lehane
Chief Global Affairs Officer at OpenAI
OpenAI
Episode: The politics of AI: OpenAI’s Chris Lehane on AI’s promise and peril
Kara Nortman
Co-founder of Monarch Collective, the first fund focused on women's sports
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Episode: How Monarch Collective scored some of the biggest early deals in women's sports
Amjad Masad
Founder and CEO of Replit
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Episode: How Replit went from $2.8M to $150M ARR by pivoting away from professional developers
Francis D'Souza
Chief Operating Officer of Google Cloud
Google Cloud
Episode: Google Cloud's COO isn't stressed about landing the AI giants with Francis deSouza
Marc Bhargava
Partner leading General Catalyst's Creation Fund
General Catalyst
Episode: General Catalyst's plan to eat the $16 trillion services market
Andy McLoughlin
Co-founder of Uncork Capital, a seed-stage venture firm
Uncork Capital
Episode: Uncork Capital on 21 years of venture cycles—and what's different about this one
Jeff Clavier
Co-founder of Uncork Capital, a seed-stage venture firm
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Episode: Uncork Capital on 21 years of venture cycles—and what's different about this one
Katelin Holloway
Co-founder of Seven Seven Six and entrepreneur
Seven Seven Six
Episode: Seven Seven Six bets on moonshots that are mining on the actual moon

Hosts

Connie Loizos
Editor-in-Chief at TechCrunch, with a strong background in reporting and analysis in the tech sector.
Alex Gove
Former journalist, VC, and operating executive with experience in analyzing and investing in tech firms.

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How Hans Swildens pulled off a blockbuster Goldman Sachs sale, and what it means for venture liquidity
Q: What specific performance metrics does Industry Ventures need to hit to unlock the additional 300 million in the earn out?
It's a revenue-based earn out, designed to motivate sustained growth for the business.
How Hans Swildens pulled off a blockbuster Goldman Sachs sale, and what it means for venture liquidity
Q: Did you say, hell yeah? Or did you say, actually, I really love having my own business?
It took a lot of thought, and it wasn't a no-brainer; we carefully assessed our situation.
How Hans Swildens pulled off a blockbuster Goldman Sachs sale, and what it means for venture liquidity
Q: When exactly did this deal start to come together?
It was a progression over 10 months sparked from ongoing discussions with Goldman.
UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on pushing his university into the AI age
Q: Can you address that concern regarding the implementation of the new school for Library Science?
The implementation will be collaborative, highlighting the importance of the proud history of the School of Library Science while breaking down silos.
UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on pushing his university into the AI age
Q: Can you talk a little bit about the real world impact of those cuts, both in terms of specific research that's been halted and the broader effect on the university's research mission?
Research with terminated grants is devastating for faculty, but the overall impact on the university is less severe than initially feared, with 3.5% cuts being manageable.

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This show offers an engaging exploration of crucial developments within the tech and venture capital landscape through weekly discussions and interviews. With an emphasis on timely news and insights, topics span venture capital trends, startup strategies, and the impact of emerging technologies, as well as the shifting dynamics among key industry players. Each episode features in-depth conversations with influential figures in technology and investment, providing listeners with perspectives that often blend both analytical and personal storytelling. Their unique approach allows for a multifaceted understanding of the digital economy, making it particularly appealing to those interested in the intersections of technology, finance, and innova... more

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