Bästa Nextview Ventures podcaster (2024)

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The Idea Maze: Five Key Takeaways from Year 1 3:58

9M ago3:58

3:58

After our first year of The Idea Maze, we wanted to share five key takeaways that we have distilled from these converations. Listen now to host Rob Go break down the most significant lessons he learned from past episodes. If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to subscribe to The Idea Maze.

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Bonus Episode: The Idea Maze with Mike Salguero of Butcherbox 42:13

9M ago42:13

42:13

Hello Traction Listeners! Did you know we have another podcast, The Idea Maze? Hosted by Nextview Co-Founder Rob Go, each episode gives us an intimate, unfiltered look at a founder's journey through the twists and turns of the idea maze. We're sharing a favorite episode from Season 1 featuring Mike Salguero, founder of Butcherbox. If you enjoy this…

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NextView All-Hands: Redesigning the Everyday Economy 48:45

7y ago48:45

48:45

In a very special episode of Traction, we sit down as a team and discuss the new mission of the firm and talk through B2C and B2B examples of the Everyday Economy. We learn what commonalities exist among founders who are redesigning that economy, and the NextView partners share their perspectives on the next big wave of internet innovation. Plus, w…

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Powerful Mental Models for Product-Market Fit & Beyond (Andy Rachleff, Wealthfront) 52:03

7y ago52:03

52:03

On the podcast today, NextView cofounder Rob Go sits down with Andy Rachleff, VC veteran and the president, CEO, and executive chairman of Wealthfront. They talk about how Andy came up with the term product-market fit, how he applied his own lessons (and updated them) in building Wealthfront, and the mental models founders can use to unlock their r…

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#46: Starting Your Influencer Marketing 43:51

7+ y ago43:51

43:51

Today, Samantha Howe of Grove Collaborative shares her in-depth knowledge of a massive trend in marketing: working with influencers. You'll hear how to get started, approach influencer in your space, and measure impact. Jay and Samantha also rant against some of the less effective but common tactics permeating this approach to marketing. Follow Sam…

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#45: How to Grow a Growth Team (Fareed Mosavat, Slack) 45:25

7+ y ago45:25

45:25

On the show today, Fareed Mosavat shares his experiences on growth teams for Slack, Instacart, and RunKeeper. We learn from his approach but also extract valuable lessons about where growth jobs actually fit into your overall organization. Follow Fareed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/far33d Follow Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo Subs…

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#44: Thinking Bigger, Better, and Bolder (Shan-Lyn Ma, Zola) 29:22

7+ y ago29:22

29:22

Today's episode features a fast-rising company led by Shan-Lyn Ma. Her startup, Zola, is changing the way people purchase gifts for brides and grooms. Anyone who has ever experienced the insanity of wedding season -- whether attending as a guest or planning your own -- knows just how stressful the whole experience can be. Shan-Lyn and her team are …

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#43: Vetting & Working with Cofounders (Wayne Chang, Jeff Seibert) 40:11

7+ y ago40:11

40:11

Wayne Chang and Jeff Seibert are the cofounders of Crashlytics, which Twitter acquired in 2013. Today, as angel investors, they see dozens of entrepreneurs every quarter, and they've joined the show today to help us answer some tough questions: How should you structure communication with your cofounder? How do you work through difficult decisions, …

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#42: Hacking Growth with the Right Process (Sean Ellis & Morgan Brown) 38:48

7+ y ago38:48

38:48

Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown are entrepreneurs, growth experts, and co-authors of the book Hacking Growth. Today, we talk about this notion of growth hacking and debunk some myths, then walk through a smart process you can use to start running a growth engine strategically, instead of seeking false silver bullets. Their book, Hacking Growth, on Amaz…

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#41: Finding Brilliant Engineers in Unconventional Places (Christina Sass, Andela) 29:38

7+ y ago29:38

29:38

Christina Sass is co-founder and COO of Andela, a company that locates, trains, and staffs world-class engineers in Africa for hire by tech companies in the US and elsewhere. They've sparked a movement, cracked the code on finding great coders, and have attracted investors like Mark Zuckerberg. Visit andela.com to learn more, or follow Christina at…

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#40: Science, LeBron James, and Long Sales Cycles (Will Ahmed, WHOOP) 24:26

7+ y ago24:26

24:26

Will Ahmed is the CEO and co-founder of WHOOP, a fitness tech startup working with high-performance athletes. Their users include LeBron James, Michael Phelps, pro teams like the Boston Red Sox, and thanks to a deal with the NFL Players' Association, every pro football player across the nation. Visit whoop.com to learn more, or follow Will twitter.…

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#39: Building Something Special in Somewhere Crowded (Ellen Chisa, Lola) 26:28

7+ y ago26:28

26:28

Ellen Chisa is VP of product at Lola, a travel company combining the human element of travel agents with smart technology. While some entrepreneurs build their products in markets that feel wide open for the taking, travel is one of those industries with tons of noise and competition. So how does one gain a foothold? How do you break through, build…

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#38: The Coming Ubiquity of Voice (Adam Marchick, VoiceLabs) 30:28

7+ y ago30:28

30:28

Adam Marchick, CEO of VoiceLabs, sees the disruptive force on the horizon that is voice technology. Whether it's voice-based apps or voice inputs and outputs, all of us in tech should be watching this trend, and Adam is at the forefront of it. Adam has led a remarkable career, spanning six different startups and seven-plus years as an investor. Tod…

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#37: Bucking Trends Instead of Following Them (Chad Laurans, SimpliSafe) 23:26

7+ y ago23:26

23:26

Chad Laurans is the CEO of SimpliSafe, a large and growing tech company located in the Boston area. Years ago, in the span of 30 days, three of Chad's friends were robbed. The companies that should serve them well in those moments were anything but helpful, comforting, and simple to work with. That led to Chad's thriving business today. Today, we d…

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#36: Hiring Tech Talent as a Non-Tech Founder (Dan Reich, Troops) 31:04

8y ago31:04

31:04

Dan Reich is the CEO and co-founder of Troops, a company bringing artificial intelligence to your sales team's workflow, right in Slack. (Disclosure: NextView is an investor in Troops.) Today, we discuss Dan's smart process hiring his early technical talent -- both leadership and front-line developers. Subscribe to the NextView blog for future epis…

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#35: Biz Dev Roles - What the Actual Heck? (Kristen Craft, Ovia Health) 28:55

8y ago28:55

28:55

Kristen Craft is VP of business development and marketing at Ovia Health. For this episode, Jay sat down with Kristen while she was head of biz dev at video platform company Wistia. They talk about what business development roles actually do for their companies, and when and why a founder would hire someone to lead up the function. This is a deep, …

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#34: Growing the Supply Side of a Marketplace [Mike Russell, Paintzen] 31:46

8y ago31:46

31:46

Mike Russell is the CEO and co-founder of Paintzen, a NextView-backed company based in New York. Over the last couple years, they've experienced strong growth for their marketplace business, and today, we dive deep into the weeds of how Mike and team grew the business. More specifically, we learn about the approach and tactics used to grow the supp…

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Gotham Alpha #5: NYTech's Diversity Gap and How To Fix It (Alex Qin, Skillshare) 39:06

8y ago39:06

39:06

This episode features two concerned and proactive members of New York's tech-startup community laying bare the facts and solutions to the problem of diversity in the local tech workforce. On the show today, Tim talks to Alex Qin, Skillshare engineer and founder of Code Cooperative. Follow Alex - http://twitter.com/alexqin Follow Tim - http://twitte…

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#33: How to Build a Marketing Team from Zero (Mike Volpe, Cybereason) 37:48

8y ago37:48

37:48

This episode features two veteran marketers going deep into the ins and outs of building an initial marketing team from scratch. On the show today, Jay talks to Mike Volpe, CMO of Cybereason and former CMO of HubSpot. Follow Mike - http://twitter.com/mvolpe Follow Jay - http://twitter.com/jayacunzo Follow NextView - http://twitter.com/nextviewvc Ch…

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#32: Where Brand Marketing Fits (Nancy Go, Wayfair) 37:07

8y ago37:07

37:07

When you hear "brand marketing," what do you think about? Maybe big brands, big budgets, or even big wastes of money and time as a startup, right? But what if brand marketing could help you get actual results, whether that's user acquisition or raising a Series A? In this episode, we talk to the VP of Brand Marketing at ecommerce company Wayfair, N…

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#31: The Meta Ep (Jay Acunzo, NextView + Jenny Jao, HBS) 40:32

8y ago40:32

40:32

In this episode, we mix things up. Jenny Jao of Harvard Business School digs into the making of Traction with host Jay Acunzo. How does it fit into the overall strategy behind NextView Ventures? How should other entrepreneurs produce winning podcasts or content in general? What caused Traction to find early, well, traction...appearing high on the l…

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#30: Working IN vs ON Your Startup (James Reinhart, thredUP) 29:32

8y ago29:32

29:32

What does the evolution from founder to CEO look like? And how does an entrepreneur balance working IN the business early to tinkering ON the business as it grows? How early does that mentality need to start? Today, we talk to the co-founder and CEO of thredUP, one of the largest and fastest-growing companies in the NextView portfolio (and in gener…

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#29: Disrupting Disruptors (Matt Ruby, Vooza) 35:42

8y ago35:42

35:42

Today, we talk to startup legend and self-made millionaire, Matt Ruby, founder of Vooza -- thought leader, disruptor, and the next Steve Jobs. Alright, alright, so none of that is true -- but we DO talk to a guy named Matt Ruby who parodies the startup world through his video production company, Vooza. Not only are they hilarious, but they partner …

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Arguing with VCs with the CEO of Mattermark [Rebroadcast] 43:09

8y ago43:09

43:09

In this episode, Danielle Morrill, the CEO and co-founder of Mattermark, shares her company's origin story, including how they created an addicting, ubiquitous newsletter read by VCs and entrepreneurs everywhere. You'll also hear... 1) Why a TV show inspired Danielle to launch a media company, not software startup, and why she was disillusioned wit…

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Gotham Alpha #4: Shai Goldman, SVB NYC 40:08

8y ago40:08

40:08

NextView's NYC podcast rolls on with NYC-based principal and host Tim Devane. Today, Shai Goldman, one of the most active community builders in NYC Tech, on his background, the evolution of the local startup scene ... and who he'd draft to an all-startup pickup basketball game. Follow Tim and Shai @tdevane and @shaig…

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The Idea Maze: Five Key Takeaways from Year 1 3:58

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Bonus Episode: The Idea Maze with Mike Salguero of Butcherbox 42:13

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NextView All-Hands: Redesigning the Everyday Economy 48:45

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Powerful Mental Models for Product-Market Fit & Beyond (Andy Rachleff, Wealthfront) 52:03

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#46: Starting Your Influencer Marketing 43:51

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#45: How to Grow a Growth Team (Fareed Mosavat, Slack) 45:25

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#44: Thinking Bigger, Better, and Bolder (Shan-Lyn Ma, Zola) 29:22

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#43: Vetting & Working with Cofounders (Wayne Chang, Jeff Seibert) 40:11

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#42: Hacking Growth with the Right Process (Sean Ellis & Morgan Brown) 38:48

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#41: Finding Brilliant Engineers in Unconventional Places (Christina Sass, Andela) 29:38

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#40: Science, LeBron James, and Long Sales Cycles (Will Ahmed, WHOOP) 24:26

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#39: Building Something Special in Somewhere Crowded (Ellen Chisa, Lola) 26:28

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#38: The Coming Ubiquity of Voice (Adam Marchick, VoiceLabs) 30:28

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#37: Bucking Trends Instead of Following Them (Chad Laurans, SimpliSafe) 23:26

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#36: Hiring Tech Talent as a Non-Tech Founder (Dan Reich, Troops) 31:04

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#35: Biz Dev Roles - What the Actual Heck? (Kristen Craft, Ovia Health) 28:55

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#34: Growing the Supply Side of a Marketplace [Mike Russell, Paintzen] 31:46

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Gotham Alpha #5: NYTech's Diversity Gap and How To Fix It (Alex Qin, Skillshare) 39:06

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#33: How to Build a Marketing Team from Zero (Mike Volpe, Cybereason) 37:48

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#32: Where Brand Marketing Fits (Nancy Go, Wayfair) 37:07

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#31: The Meta Ep (Jay Acunzo, NextView + Jenny Jao, HBS) 40:32

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#30: Working IN vs ON Your Startup (James Reinhart, thredUP) 29:32

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#29: Disrupting Disruptors (Matt Ruby, Vooza) 35:42

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Arguing with VCs with the CEO of Mattermark [Rebroadcast] 43:09

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Gotham Alpha #4: Shai Goldman, SVB NYC 40:08

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