Hosted by Alpha Partners · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 45 episodes
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Driving Alpha is the podcast where we feature our friends, the out-performing investors, who demonstrate their path to driving alpha, i.e., out-sized investment returns. Driving Alpha is sponsored by Alpha Partners. At Alpha, our strategy is simple. We co-invest with some of the world's top VCs by sharing economics with early-stage investors in their most exciting companies.
Alpha Partners hosts Driving Alpha, a business show with 45 episodes published.
What does it take to generate consistent growth equity returns in one of the most regulated industries in the world? Ben Cukier, Partner and Co-Founder of Centana Growth Partners, has spent over 25 years doing exactly th
What does it take to consistently generate venture capital returns in one of the most complex industries in the world? Garheng Kong, founder and managing partner of HealthQuest Capital, has spent more than two decades an
A cancer diagnosis rarely leads to a venture fund, but for Ben Freeberg, it became the catalyst for building one. As Founder and Managing Partner of Oncology Ventures, Ben transformed a firsthand experience with broken c
What happens when a venture capitalist brings a deep understanding of government into the startup world? Yanev Suissa, Founder and Managing General Partner of SineWave Ventures, has done just that, carving out a powerful
What if your venture capital firm could plug you directly into the world's most influential corporations; unlocking growth, customers, and global scale overnight? That's exactly what Simon Wu does as a Partner at Cathay
In venture capital, power isn't just about capital, it's about who gets to decide where it flows. Paige Hendrix Buckner, CEO of All Raise, is redefining who sits at the decision-making table. With a background spanning p
What if your investor could also be your first customer, biggest champion, and gateway into a massive market? David Horowitz, Partner at Cerity Partners Ventures and a corporate VC pioneer, has spent over 20 years provin
Can AI truly transform the enterprise, not just improve it? Eric Benhamou, legendary tech CEO and founder of Benhamou Global Ventures, believes it already is. He reveals how his firm is leading the charge with "Enterpris
What if your greatest edge as a VC wasn't data or deal flow, but your network? Heather Hartnett, CEO and General Partner of Human Ventures, is proving that authentic human connection can drive real alpha. From startup st
What if the biggest venture opportunities aren't in the next SaaS tool, but in the markets everyone avoids? Salen Churi, founder and general partner at Trust Ventures, is proving that regulation-heavy industries hold the
Can a PhD in accounting build a top-tier VC firm in the heartland, and beat the coastal giants? Ira Weiss did just that. As founding partner of Hyde Park Venture Partners and a professor at Chicago Booth, Ira has quietly
Brad Feld isn't just a name in venture capital; he's one of the architects behind the startup ecosystem as we know it. From launching Techstars to mentoring hundreds of founders and fund managers, his legacy is rooted in
What happens when a Google and Facebook engineering leader turns his focus to helping immigrant founders dominate in AI and robotics? Ihar Mahaniok, Founder and Managing Partner of Geek Ventures, has invested in over 100
What happens when decades of media and venture capital experience converge? Stewart Alsop, co-founder of TK MediaTech Ventures and a VC since 1996, brings a journalist's clarity and an investor's vision to the evolving l
Renata Quintini and Roseanne Wincek are the powerhouse duo behind Renegade Partners, a venture firm purpose-built to guide startups through the critical "teenage years" of growth. With prior roles at Felicis, Lux, Canaan
Francisco Gimenez, Partner at 8VC, shares his unconventional journey from Stanford PhD to venture capital, where he leads investments in Bio-IT and enterprise AI. Known for his technical background and sharp instincts, F
What if AI could predict which founders will build billion-dollar companies? Ben Orthlieb, co-founder of Blue Moon, is doing just that, using AI and behavioral science to consistently outperform even the top VC firms. Wi
What if the key to outsized venture returns isn't just a great idea but the unshakable resilience of the founder behind it? Jonathan Taylor and Brice Penaud of Water Bear Ventures believe grit is the ultimate differentia
What does it take to turn early traction into scalable momentum? And how do you know if your startup—and your engine—is even built for venture capital? Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: 00:43 Introduction to Driving
Can deep operational experience shape better venture outcomes? One VC proves it can—drawing from years in the founder seat to back today's most promising startups. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: 00:43 Introductio
David Horowitz
Best Selling Author, and Conservative Activist · Cerity Partners Ventures
1 appearance on this show
Brad Feld
co-founder of Techstars and Foundry Group, bestselling author of 'Venture Deals' and 'Give First: The Power of Mentorship'
1 appearance on this show
Jonathan Taylor
Classical Guitarist · Water Bear Ventures
1 appearance on this show
Manish Patel
CMO · Nava Ventures
1 appearance on this show
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