The venture capital landscape is constantly evolving, driven by emerging technologies, market shifts, geopolitical considerations, and beyond. Staying ahead of these trends is crucial for investors and entrepreneurs alike - whether it’s the rise of AI-driven startups, the increasing focus on sustainability, or the changes in global economics.
Podcasts continue to be a go-to resource for insights, trends, and deep dives from the industry’s top innovators. Whether you are a professional starting your VC journey, a seasoned investor looking for the next unicorn, or a founder aiming to secure your next round of funding, we've curated a list of the top VC podcasts to check out.
20VC
Led by Harry Stebbings, The Twenty Minute VC offers practical insights and actionable advice for both investors and founders.
past guests: Mike Schroepfer (Gigascale Capital), Laela Sturdy (CapitalG), Reid Hoffman (Greylock), Frank Slootman (Snowflake), Sarah Tavel (Benchmark), Bill Ackman (Pershing Square Capital Management), Chris Dixon (a16z), Janie Lee (Loom), Sam Altman (OpenAI), Jason Lemkin (SaaStr)
TechCrunch Equity
Hosted by Mary Ann Azevedo, Kristen Korosec, Rebecca Szkutak, and Rebecca Bellan, Equity breaks down the latest news in the startup world, from funding rounds to market trends. The hosts provide expert analysis on how these developments affect the venture capital landscape.
past guests: Lisa Cocoa (Toyota Ventures), Ashraf Hebela (J.P Morgan), Jon McNeill (DVx Ventures), Tilman Ehrbeck (Flourish Ventures), Eurie Kim (Forerunner Ventures), Anu Hariharan (avra)
The Full Ratchet
Hosted by Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti, The Full Ratchet covers candid conversations with leading VCs and startup founders, covering everything from emerging industries to strategies for building strong investment portfolios.
past guests: James Joaquin (Obvious Ventures), Jai Das (Sapphire Ventures), Tomasz Tunguz (Redpoint Ventures), Risa Stack (GE Ventures), Mark Suster (Upfront Ventures), Jill Chase (CapitalG), Ian Sigalow (Greycroft), Tim Tully (Menlo Ventures), Katelin Holloway (Seven Seven Six), Shardul Shah (Index Ventures)
Turpentine VC
On Turpentine VC, host and venture capitalist Erik Torenberg delves deep into the art and science of building successful venture firms through conversations with investors and operators.
past guests: Kristen Green (Forerunner Ventures), Marc Andreessen (a16z), Katherine Boyle (a16z), Mark Suster (Upfront Ventures), Roelof Both (Sequoia Capital), Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures), Vinny Pujji (Left Lane Capital), Rebecca Kaden, (Union Square Ventures), Jason Lemkin (SaaStr)
Sand Hill Road
Hosted by NBC Bay Area business and technology reporter, Scott McGrew, Sand Hill Road shares insightful interviews with the heart of Silicon Valley VCs, start-ups, and innovators behind the trending technologies of tomorrow.
past guests: Peter Levine (a16z), Rajeev Dham (Sapphire Ventures), Matt Garrett (Salesforce Ventures), Frédérique Dame (GV), Nicole Quinn (Lightspeed Venture Partners), Ganesh Bell (Insight Partners)
The Logan Bartlett Show
Hosted by Logan Bartlett from Redpoint Ventures, this podcast covers all things tech with industry insiders.
past guests: Laela Sturdy (CapitalG), Eric Vishria (Benchmark), Josh Wolfe (Lux Capital), Mike Volpi (Index Ventures), Sam Altman (OpenAI), Claire Hughes Johnson (Stripe), Tracy Young (PlanGrid, TigerEye), Niraj Shah (Wayfair), Sanjit Biswas (Samsara)
Venture Unlocked
Hosted by Samir Kaji, Venture Unlocked is the playbook for starting, operating, and scaling a successful venture capital firm.
past guests: Mamoon Hamid (Kleiner Perkins), Scott Kupor (a16z), Ben Sun (Primary), Amy Saper (Uncork Capital), Glenn Solomon (Notable Capital), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), Pejman Nozad (Pear VC)
Invest Like The Best
Hosted by Patrick O’Shaughnessy, Invest Like The Best has conversations with investors and business leaders, exploring their ideas, methods, and stories to help you better invest your time and money.
past guests: Martin Casado (a16z), Charlie Munger (fmr Berkshire Hathaway), Hemant Taneja (General Catalyst), Karen Karniol-Tambour (Bridgewater Associates), Pat Grady (Sequoia), John Collison (Stripe), Howie Liu (Airtable), Fidji Simo (Instacart)
Acquired
Acquired tells the stories and strategies of great companies, by learning the playbooks that built them — and how you can apply them as a founder, operator, or investor.
past guests: Katherine Boyle (a16z), Meghan Reynolds (Altimeter Capital), Mitch Lasky (Benchmark), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), Jensen Huang (NVIDIA), Lotte Bjerre Knudsen (Novo Nordisk), Sassine Ghazi (Synopsys),
The Dealroom with Shamus Madan
Hosted by Shamus Madan, The Dealroom interviews industry leaders, sharing insight on building billion-dollar businesses to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.
past guests: Mark Cuban, Tim Draper, Spencer Rascoff (75 Ventures), Kevin Zhang (Bain Capital Ventures), Kat Cole (Cinnabon), Gina Gotthilf (Duolingo), Bill George (Harvard Business School)
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*Note: All podcasts are active and details are current as of September 2024.
