Rephonic
Artwork for Venture with Grace

Venture with Grace

Grace Gong
Venture Capital
Leadership
Adobe Express
Startups
Enterprise Saas
Entrepreneurship
Big Tech
Creativity
Nvidia
Generative AI
Vertical Saas
Customer Experience
Artificial Intelligence
Management Consulting
Purpose-Driven Investing
Machine Learning
Cloud Providers
Career Development
Construction Technology
Sustainability

I host a top VC podcast called Smart Venture Podcast (SVPpro.com). Past guests include C-level/VPs of Google, Meta, Amazon, Sephora, Dunkin' Donuts, Chipotle, Pepsi, Instagram, Deloitte, Reddit, Lyft, etc. Managing Partners of top funds (many were featured on the Forbes Midas List) and unicorn founders (founders of Craigslist, Square, Loom, Cruise, etc.) Venture with Grace is my new spin-off serie... more

PublishesDailyEpisodes441Founded2 years ago
Number of ListenersCategories
BusinessInvesting

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Venture with Grace

Latest Episodes

Ryan Gavin is the Chief Marketing Officer at Slack and a seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience driving growth, innovation, and go-to-market excellence across the tech industry. Before joining Slack, Ryan was the Chief Growth Offic... more

Kathleen Estreich is an investing partner at Pear. Prior to Pear, she was the co-founder at MKT1 & MKT1 Capital where she invested in and advised early-stage B2B startups. MKT1 Capital invested in pre-seed thru Series A startups and helped them build... more

Muralidhar Krishnaprasad is the President & CTO of Engineering at Salesforce, overseeing next-generation platforms for Agentforce, Data, MuleSoft, and Tableau. With over 25 years of industry experience, including over six years at Salesforce, Muralid... more

Rahul Vohra is the Founder and CEO of Superhuman and Rapportive, with a successful track record of investing in over 100 startups including Placer, Mercury, and ClassDojo. He has a strong background in early stage investments and product development,... more

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Recent Guests

Kathleen Estreich
Partner at Pear VC, previously worked at Facebook, Fox, and Intercom, founder of MKT1
Pear VC
Episode: Kathleen Estreich, Pear VC Partner on GTM, Marketing & Early Startups
Rahul Vohra
Founder and CEO of Superhuman
Superhuman
Episode: Rahul Vohra, Founder & CEO of Superhuman: AI, Product & Investing Insights
Xan Wood
Venture capital investor with a background in startups and AI applications.
Episode: Xan Wood, Canvas Prime Investor on AI, Data & Application Startups
John Wang
Co-founder and CTO of Assembled, focusing on customer support technology.
Assembled
Episode: John Wang, Assembled Co-founder on AI & the Future of Customer Support
Erik Bernhardsson
Founder and CEO of Modal, with a history at Spotify and better.com
Modal
Episode: Erik Bernhardsson, Modal CEO on AI Infra, Data Compute & Scaling GPUs
Chala Kaymaz
Partner at Category Ventures, specializing in AI infrastructure and enterprise SaaS.
Category Ventures
Episode: Çağla Kaymaz, Category Ventures Partner on AI Infra & Enterprise SaaS
Harris Stolzenberg
Partner at Pear
Pear
Episode: Harris Stolzenberg, Pear Partner on Founders, Startups & East Coast VC
Will Lehmann
Founder & GP at Step Function
Step Function
Episode: Will Lehmann, Founder & GP Step Function: Backing Infrastructure Founders
Minjae Ormes
Former VP at LinkedIn and marketing executive with a background in film education
LinkedIn
Episode: Minjae Ormes, Former VP LinkedIn: Building Brands in the AI Era

Host

Grace Gong
Host of a venture capital-focused podcast, leading discussions with influential figures in technology and business.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 73 ratings
  • Smart, Sharp, and Packed with Insights

    Amazing podcast! Grace has a knack for drawing out candid insights from some of the biggest names in tech and venture. The conversations are smart, engaging, and always leave you with something new to think about.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DavidHindin
    United States15 days ago
  • Asks bad questions

    Zero editing, so you hear them setting up the podcast and host asks dumb questions

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    JJkollins
    United States2 months ago
  • Fantastic!

    I had the pleasure of meeting Grace this past week at the Founder Bay LP & VC Summit in San Francisco. She hosted one of the most insightful panels of the event—thoughtful questions, real substance, and a deep understanding of what matters most to founders and funders alike.

    After hearing her live, I dove into her podcast and wasn’t disappointed. It’s a goldmine for anyone navigating the startup and venture world. Highly recommend giving it a listen—Grace brings clarity, candor, and sharp persp... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mrjonbradshaw
    United States5 months ago
  • If you want to start a business listen to this!

    Love this pod!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marisela Galeano
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love learning about VC!

    A lot of great info!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Soul890
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners highlight the insightful nature of discussions and the high caliber of guests, often mentioning the richness of content in navigating the startup and venture capital landscape.
The podcast is recommended for anyone interested in understanding venture capitalism and the startup ecosystem more deeply.
Reviewers appreciate the engaging questions posed by the host, expressing that they find practical insights applicable to their own professional journeys.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#244
Russia/Business/Investing

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Xan Wood, Canvas Prime Investor on AI, Data & Application Startups
Q: Do you think stable coins are the future of payments?
Stable coins as a rail is super interesting but sustainability and players entering the market are concerns.
Xan Wood, Canvas Prime Investor on AI, Data & Application Startups
Q: What are the opportunities in these different spaces?
For small startups to survive and differentiate themselves, I think it's about creating community and product love.
Jonathan DiVincenzo, Impart CEO on AI, API & Runtime App Security
Q: How do you approach pricing your product?
We base our pricing on the volume of requests seen, typically resulting in budgets of hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Jonathan DiVincenzo, Impart CEO on AI, API & Runtime App Security
Q: How do you evaluate the performance and latency of your security product?
We operate in single-digit milliseconds and avoid holding connections, ensuring that end users do not experience negative behaviors.
Jonathan DiVincenzo, Impart CEO on AI, API & Runtime App Security
Q: What were some core lessons that you've learned from working at these companies that eventually got really huge exits?
The importance of fully owning your role, the challenges of acquiring initial customers, and the necessity of forming strong partnerships.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Venture with Grace

What is Venture with Grace about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Content primarily focuses on the intersections of technology, business, and venture capital, featuring insightful discussions with industry leaders and experts. Topics frequently explored include venture capital strategies, investment opportunities in AI, and nuances of startup ecosystems. The podcast stands out for its blend of perspectives from both established venture capitalists and emerging founders, creating a rich narrative around current trends and innovations in technology and investment. Listeners can gain valuable insights into how successful startups evolve and the critical factors influencing investment decisions in today's fast-paced market.

Where can I find podcast stats for Venture with Grace?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Venture with Grace. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Venture with Grace and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Venture with Grace get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Venture with Grace, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Venture with Grace?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Venture with Grace, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Venture with Grace have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Venture with Grace has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Venture with Grace?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Venture with Grace:

1. AI Chat: ChatGPT & AI News, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Machine Learning
2. All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
3. Finding the Signal
4. Spotlight On

How many episodes of Venture with Grace are there?

Venture with Grace launched 2 years ago and published 441 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Venture with Grace?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Venture with Grace?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Venture with Grace from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Venture with Grace?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Venture with Grace. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Venture with Grace?

Recent guests on Venture with Grace include:

1. Kathleen Estreich
2. Rahul Vohra
3. Xan Wood
4. John Wang
5. Erik Bernhardsson
6. Chala Kaymaz
7. Harris Stolzenberg
8. Will Lehmann

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days