
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 202 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Tech NewsNews | |||

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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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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