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"Turpentine VC" | Venture Capital and Investing

Erik Torenberg
Venture Capital
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2024

On Turpentine VC, host and venture capitalist Erik Torenberg delves deep into the art and science of building successful venture firms through conversations with the world’s best investors and operators. Hear about insider strategies on decision-making, investment theses, and building firms for the long term—from the ground-level, VC to VC. Guests in season 1 include Ben Horowitz of a16z, Mamood H... more

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In this episode of Turpentine VC, Erik Torenberg interviews Lauren Farleigh and Zach Perret from Mischief VC, discussing their experiences as founders and how they leveraged those to build their venture firm.

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This week on Turpentine VC, we are releasing an episode from The Cognitive Revolution, hosted by Nathan Labenz. Nathan sits down with Olivia Moore and Anish Acharya from Andreesen Horowitz to discuss the trends, investment strategies, and future pote... more

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Andrew Braccia, partner at Accel for nearly two decades, sits down with Erik Torenberg to discuss the firm's evolution from Silicon Valley early-stage investor to global, multi-stage powerhouse. Braccia explains Accel's two major strategic shifts: gl... more

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This week on Turpentine VC, we’re sharing Erik Torenberg’s interview with Susa Venture’s Chad Byers, which originally aired in September 2023. Chad discusses the firm's journey, their fund structures, and their vision for specialized seed investing, ... more

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Recent Guests

Zach Perret
Co-founder and CEO of Plaid
Plaid
Episode: E86: Inside Mischief VC's Evolution with Zach Perret and Lauren Farleigh
Lauren Farleigh
Founder of Dote Shopping and co-founder of Mischief VC
Mischief VC
Episode: E86: Inside Mischief VC's Evolution with Zach Perret and Lauren Farleigh
Andrew Braccia
Partner at Accel, with a focus on early stage venture capital and growth investments
Accel
Episode: E84: How Accel Captures Companies Outside Traditional VC Reach with Andrew Braccia
Logan Bartlett
Partner at RedPoint and host of The Logan Bartlett Show
RedPoint
Episode: E80: Logan Bartlett on How Great VC Firms Truly Operate
Brendan Foody
CEO of Mercor
Mercor
Episode: E79: Now at $2B Valuation: Mercor CEO On How They Started
Greg Castle
Managing partner of Anorak Ventures, focused on emerging technologies.
Anorak Ventures
Episode: E75: Greg Castle (Anorak VC) on the Biggest AR/VR and Spatial Computing Opportunities
Aydin Senkut
Founder and Managing Partner of Felicis Ventures
Felicis Ventures
Episode: E73: Aydin Senkut on Building Felicis Ventures
Elad Gil
Investor, entrepreneur and podcaster with extensive experience in technology and AI.
Episode: E69: Lost Tapes: Elad Gil on the Eve of the AI Boom
Ed Sim
Founder and Managing Partner of Boldstart Ventures
Boldstart Ventures
Episode: E66: Why Inception Investing Beats Traditional Seed with Ed Sim of Boldstart

Host

Erik Torenberg
Host of discussions on venture capital that feature insights from leading venture capitalists and operators, exploring strategies and decision-making processes in the investment landscape.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 64 ratings
  • Must listen for anybody in VC

    The guests are flippin' smart and Erik is a great host. I learn something new every episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Uninstalling this now
    United States2 years ago
  • Thanks

    Great podcast! Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    World-Runner7
    United States2 years ago
  • Insightful Podcast

    Love the content. Great to get a glimpse into how VCs think about their business and the broader capital markets

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    zainut85
    United States2 years ago
  • Great perspective on VC

    Finally a dive into the structures of VC’s, this is great insight and has been a great listen. Looking forward to new episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Al the VC
    United States2 years ago
  • Great interviews that go a level deeper

    Lots of VC fluff out there, so I like that Erik goes deeper to ask questions about how governance works, how a16z’s strategy compares to others, and more. Will keep listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Book_lover25
    United States2 years ago

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Some feedback suggests a desire for even more diverse topics and guests, although the quality of discussions is consistently praised.
The content is seen as educational and informative, appealing particularly to those in investment and entrepreneurial pursuits.
Listeners appreciate the engaging interviews and in-depth discussions with industry leaders, often highlighting the intelligence and insightfulness of guests.

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E86: Inside Mischief VC's Evolution with Zach Perret and Lauren Farleigh
Q: Lauren, why don't you share more about what you guys invest in or how founders should think about Mischief in the market?
We invest generally in software and focus on founder-driven investments rather than being thesis or sector-focused.
E86: Inside Mischief VC's Evolution with Zach Perret and Lauren Farleigh
Q: Zach, we were talking about how people-driven your investing is and what sourcing looks like for you guys. Why don't you share more about that?
Our sourcing is hyper people-driven. We want to identify the best people we know and follow them around to invest when they start a company.
E83: Chad Byers on Why Susa is a Purpose-Built Seed Specialist [Classic Interview]
Q: How do you think about what makes a Susa partner?
Qualities sought include embeddedness in the communities for deal flow, specialization in sectors, and a competitive drive to succeed in a highly competitive environment.
E83: Chad Byers on Why Susa is a Purpose-Built Seed Specialist [Classic Interview]
Q: What does Susa look like five years from now, ten years from now?
The vision is to focus on concentrated, small number of companies with less platform, allowing for better decision-making and support for entrepreneurs.
E83: Chad Byers on Why Susa is a Purpose-Built Seed Specialist [Classic Interview]
Q: What are the pros and cons? Talk about the trade-offs.
The main concern is the founder's experience; multi-stage firms may lead to confusion or misalignment due to their broad focus across many business categories.

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Recent guests on "Turpentine VC" include:

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3. Andrew Braccia
4. Logan Bartlett
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6. Greg Castle
7. Aydin Senkut
8. Elad Gil

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