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Village Global Podcast

Village Global
Venture Capital
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Hiring Practices
Longevity
Salesforce
Airtable
Anthropic
Partnerships
Oral Communication
Startups
Saas
Aging
Silicon Valley
Airbase
Fintech
Go-To-Market Strategy
Personalization
Enterprise Sales
Public Speaking

The Village Global podcast takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, and tech industry leaders. Learn more at www.villageglobal.vc.

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Alex Jekowsky is the co-founder and CEO of Cents, the all-in-one software, hardware, and payments platform for the laundry industry. A Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient, he sold his first company at 23, and last month closed a $140 million Series C. Cents... more

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In this episode of the Village Global Podcast, Box CEO Aaron Levie joins Village Global Chairman Reid Hoffman and host Ben Casnocha live on stage at a Village Global event. They get into what agents actually do to SaaS, where startups should go on of... more

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Somrat Niyogi sits down with two of the most experienced comms operators in tech: Kelly Boynton, Head of Communications at Gusto, and Paul Loeffler, former SVP of Communications and Brand at BILL.

Kelly spent 15 years across agency and in-house role... more

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Deon is the co-founder and CEO of Espa Labs. His previous company, Forethought, was a TechCrunch Disrupt winner in 2018, scaled to roughly a billion customer interactions a month, and was recently acquired by Zendesk, where Deon now serves as advisor... more

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Alex Jekowsky
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Episode: Recall Sessions: He Built the Software That Runs 1 in 6 Laundromats in America — Alex Jekowsky
Aaron Levie
CEO of Box
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Episode: LIVE: The Bull Case for SaaS in the Age of AI | Aaron Levie and Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman
Co-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock
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Episode: LIVE: The Bull Case for SaaS in the Age of AI | Aaron Levie and Reid Hoffman
Kelly Boynton
Head of communications at Gusto
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Episode: Recall Sessions: The PR Playbook Most Founders Get Wrong — Paul Loeffler & Kelly Boynton
Paul Loeffler
Communications veteran with experience scaling at Atlassian and other tech companies
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Episode: Recall Sessions: The PR Playbook Most Founders Get Wrong — Paul Loeffler & Kelly Boynton
Deon Nicholas
Entrepreneur, founder of Forethought and Espa
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Episode: Why Your Next Executive Assistant Will Be an AI — Deon Nicholas (Espa.ai)
Jake Saper
General Partner at Emergence Capital
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Episode: Recall Sessions: Most SaaS Companies Won't Survive This - Jake Saper (Emergence)
Nick Mehta
Former CEO of Gainsight
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Episode: Recall Sessions: Building a $1.1B Category That Didn't Exist | Nick Mehta (Gainsight)
Dara Ladjevardian
Co-founder and CEO of Delphi
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Ben Kesnoka
Co-founder of Village Global
Sarmat Niyogi
Host of Recall Sessions and Recall Sessions series on the Village Global Podcast

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 191 ratings
  • High-caliber guests and their stories of innovation

    The Village Global team and their diverse range of experts truly illuminate the world of venture capital and tech. You'll get loads of practical advice and concrete tips, plus tons of inspiration from these incredible individuals who are making a real impact and changing the world. Hats off to the whole Village Global team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Linda__Lee_
    Philippines2 years ago
  • Fascinating

    I really enjoy your podcast Village Global's Venture Stories, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. I just listened to Ross Douthat, New York Times columnist and author of The Decadent Society. Thank you for the invaluable takeaways.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I value the unique angle
    Austria3 years ago
  • Learn something new every listen!

    It is not every day that I get to learn from individuals of this caliber! Venture Stories has quickly become a favorite in my feed. Highly recommend giving it a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan1777999877
    United States4 years ago
  • The best walk companion and source of inspiration

    I love Village Stories as not only do they bring great speakers but they are excellent interviewers who bring out the most interesting elements of every topic. I find that the episodes are structured in a way that anyone who is not an expert in a topic finds value in understanding the theme’s key insights. And they are super fun to listen to on my daily walks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SO***q
    United States4 years ago
  • Phenomenal guests and topics 🌟

    Venture Stories has quickly become a must-listen in my feed! I'm consistently impressed by the engaging conversations, insightful content, and actionable ideas. I truly learn something every time I listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LisaIsHereForIt
    United States4 years ago

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Diverse high-caliber guests with practical, implementable takeaways.
Audience notes audio quality varies; some episodes pitch sponsor programs.
Listeners appreciate thoughtful questions and deep-dive conversations across AI, GTM, and enterprise software.
Overall positive reception with emphasis on actionable insights and credible guests.

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Recall Sessions: He Built the Software That Runs 1 in 6 Laundromats in America — Alex Jekowsky
Q: What advice would you give founders about investor conversations and TAM expectations?
Be radically transparent and relatable. Don't fear tough questions; if investors keep pushing on TAM, it may reflect their lack of understanding, so focus on explaining the real market dynamics, show customer validation, and be clear about growth drivers and risks.
Recall Sessions: He Built the Software That Runs 1 in 6 Laundromats in America — Alex Jekowsky
Q: What was the rationale behind hiring a head of sales early and how did that shape your go-to-market?
We needed someone who could build a scalable sales motion and recruit a field team; our first senior sales leader helped establish the pipeline, while the founder-led selling continued to prove product-market fit, enabling us to accelerate growth without sacrificing relationships.
Recall Sessions: He Built the Software That Runs 1 in 6 Laundromats in America — Alex Jekowsky
Q: Tell me about how you landed on the pricing at $2.99 per month and what guided that decision in the early days.
We kept pricing simple and focused on delivering perceived value. We initially offered an all-in-one plan at $2.99 per location per month, balancing the need to grow quickly with clear ROI, and we avoided heavy gating or complex tiering to keep adoption fast and straightforward for early operators.
Recall Sessions: Most SaaS Companies Won't Survive This - Jake Saper (Emergence)
Q: What verticals look most promising for the first $100B AI Native Services company?
Regulated industries with high trust needs such as insurance, healthcare, and financial services appear strongest, because they require complex workflows and offer more defensible data-driven moat and regulatory alignment for AI-enabled service delivery.
Recall Sessions: Most SaaS Companies Won't Survive This - Jake Saper (Emergence)
Q: Is there a practical playbook for CEOs to follow when transitioning to AI Native Services?
Yes, begin by identifying your North Star product metric, measure revenue per employee and gross margin, and validate that AI-driven delivery actually improves outcomes. Prefer steady, gradual growth that matures the AI product, and use partnerships or selective acquisitions to scale later.

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A collection of conversations with founders, investors, and enterprise-tech leaders focused on building and scaling modern software businesses, AI-enabled workflows, and go-to-market strategies. Key themes include AI-native models and agents reshaping SaaS, the evolution of customer success and PR in tech, embedding finance and compute infrastructure, and pragmatic product-market fit tactics for SMBs and mid-market firms. Notable standouts include deep dives into category creation, enterprise AI adoption, and the practical realities of building high-growth, capital-intensive startups with durable narratives and partner ecosystems.

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8. Nick Mehta

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