Investing in Startups: Who It's For and Who Sponsors It

Est. audience: 300
Apple rating: 5 from 23
Cadence: Every two weeks
Latest: 2026-10-28
By: Joe Magyer
Based on: 12 recent episodes

Covers: Early-stage venture capital strategies, startup investing mechanics, AI market shifts, portfolio construction, and valuation trends.
For: Venture capitalists, angel investors, LPs, startup founders, and operators.
Best for: Early-stage investors and founders seeking insights into venture math, fund management, and dealmaking.
Skip if: Retail stock traders, public market investors, or consumers seeking personal finance advice.

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Power Laws, Venture Math, and Changing Your Mind with Abe Othman: Explains portfolio construction, check sizes, valuations, and the relationship between price and venture returns.
Why the Best Deals Aren’t Competitive with Alex Rubalcava of Amplify: Covers contrarian early-stage investing, capital efficiency, greenfield markets, and software risk from AI.
From SaaS to Systems of Work: The Vertical AI Opportunity with Nick Tippmann: Discusses investing in vertical AI, systems of work, and why distribution matters for early startups.

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