DrinksWithAVC

Get ready for a rollercoaster of an episode! This week on DrinksWithAVC, Bree and Vik are joined by the multi-talented founder and GP of Oncology Ventures, Ben Freeberg. Ben shares his inspiring journey from an active 24-year-old pursuing a career in finance and dabbling in comedy in NYC to an unexpected cancer diagnosis in Israel, overcoming adversity, mixing humor with resilience, and turning challenges into triumphs. Laugh, cry, and learn alongside us as Ben shows how to juggle Chinese Devil Sticks, pitch your healthcare startup like a pro, and gives his hot takes on everything from the intersection of AI & healthcare to the similarities between comedy and venture capital. https://lnkd.in/gq_Tm-aB

What's the one deal VCs wish they hadn't passed on? Find out in this Ravix Group Round-up! Ft: Dan Conner, CFA, FSA at Ascend Venture Capital, Jeremy Kaufmann at Scale Venture Partners, David Hornik at Lobby Capital, Priya Saiprasad at Touring Capital, Rishi Taparia at Garuda Ventures + more! https://lnkd.in/gE4DMSPv

?? VC Secrets! How can you improve your board meetings as a founder or VC? Our recent guest, Amy Cheetham of Costanoa Ventures, sits on 8 boards and shares her secret of the 1 trait that makes a board successful. https://lnkd.in/gf98nbcw

?? During fundraising, founders are often asked to prove they've achieved product-market fit. Listen to great advice from our past guests on defining product-market fit, TAM, and showing investors your startup got customer's "ripping product from your hands". Featuring Lan Xuezhao from Basis Set, Amy Cheetham at Costanoa Ventures, & Natalie L., angel investor and former Lightspeed. Thanks to sponsor Ravix Group for this Drinks with a VC Roundup! https://lnkd.in/gz5TGbsm

How important is your startups story? Does it end with your fundraising pitch? Listen to Amy Cheetham from Costanoa Ventures break down why & how startups need to think about their story. https://lnkd.in/gdZ_sr3F

Product market fit is when the customer is ripping the product out of your hands, but what are the indicators you have product market fit? Find out from Costanoa Ventures Amy Cheetham's on when you have PMF. https://lnkd.in/gfjx-VJZ

?? Who drinks a White Russian, biked across America, worked at Salesforce, and now delights us with his knowledge on AI? Our newest guest Jeremy Kaufmann from Scale Venture Partners, joins us as he shares his idyllic childhood at the edge of Manhattan in northern New Jersey, how he landed in the Bay Area, and his takes on housing policy, AI, the future of learning, and how to build an AI company that Scale would invest in. Join Bree Hanson & Vikram Lakhwara as they take a deep dive with Jeremy. Thanks to our sponsors Fidelity Investments for Startups (Jason Hammond) & Ravix Group. ?? Youtube: https://lnkd.in/g6TD49wF ?? Website: https://lnkd.in/gDDqvV5m ?? Apple: https://lnkd.in/g3DPyjYQ ? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gwhtsxXw

?? Who drinks a White Russian, biked across America, worked at Salesforce, and now delights us with his knowledge on AI? Our newest guest Jeremy Kaufmann from Scale Venture Partners, joins us as he shares his idyllic childhood at the edge of Manhattan in northern New Jersey, how he landed in the Bay Area, and his takes on housing policy, AI, the future of learning, and how to build an AI company that Scale would invest in. Join Bree Hanson & Vikram Lakhwara as they take a deep dive with Jeremy. Thanks to our sponsors Fidelity Investments for Startups (Jason Hammond) & Ravix Group. ?? Youtube: https://lnkd.in/g6TD49wF ?? Website: https://lnkd.in/gDDqvV5m ?? Apple: https://lnkd.in/g3DPyjYQ ? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gwhtsxXw

With founders and emerging managers struggling with fundraising, our most recent guest, Amy Cheetham at Costanoa Ventures shares with us her advice on how to approach the struggle by facing your fears: https://lnkd.in/grTEKETa

With founders and emerging managers struggling with fundraising, our most recent guest, Amy Cheetham at Costanoa Ventures shares with us her advice on how to approach the struggle by facing your fears: https://lnkd.in/grTEKETa