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The First Close Podcast, Poppy Flowers
We wrap season three with a conversation between myself and Jessica Straus. Listeners of the podcast know Jessica as the main host of the show for the past three seasons. She was gracious enough to let me fill in for her over the past two episodes while she was getting ready to leave Carta to […]
The First Close Podcast, Ganas Ventures
On this episode of The First Close, we interview Lolita Taub, founding partner and solo GP at Ganas Ventures. Ganas Ventures is a traditional 506(c) fund that aims to invest in “community-driven startups in the U.S. and Latin America.” Lolita and I first met over dinner with other emerging managers in her hometown, Los Angeles. […]
The First Close Podcast, 1843 Capital
On this episode of The First Close, I filled in for Jessica to interview Tracy Chadwell, founding partner at 1843 Capital, a woman-led firm investing in cybersecurity, fintech, and silver-tech. Tracy has made it her mission to fund startups focused on improving the lives of people over the age of 50. After earning a J.D. […]
The First Close Podcast, Supply Change Capital
On this episode of The First Close, we interview Noramay Cadena and Shayna Harris, co-founders and managing partners of Supply Change Capital. Supply Change Capital invests in early-stage companies at the intersection of food, culture, and technology, and focuses on three verticals: food and ag tech; ingredient tech; and culturally appealing brands. They have invested […]
The First Close Podcast, Divergent Capital
On this episode of The First Close, we interview Katie Shea, co-founder of Divergent Capital alongside her partner Lucy Wang. Katie and Lucy started angel investing together in 2019 while Katie was a partner at K50 Ventures/Kairos and Lucy was with 11.2 Capital. Katie moved into venture following a career as a founder, operator, and […]
The First Close Podcast, Embedded Ventures
Our guests on this episode of The First Close are Jenna Bryant and Jordan Noone. Jenna and Jordan are co-founding partners of Embedded Ventures, a VC firm based in Malibu, California. Launched in 2020, Embedded Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies focused in space operations, digital engineering, and advanced manufacturing. To date, Embedded Ventures […]