Next Unicorn: The Next Great Tech Startups & Founders
Searching for the next great tech startups, we interview startup founders, venture capital investors, growth hackers, product specialists, technologists, legal experts, and others. Hosted by Sasha Earnheart-Gold.
Recent Episodes
Oct. 8, 2024
Global Startups and the Japanese Market: Top Venture Capital Investor Explains How Startups Can Successfully Expand to Japan and the World | Phil Wickham, Sozo Ventures | E10
Phil Wickham is Executive Managing Director at Sozo Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that specializes in helping startups become global category leaders by expanding to Asia and the world via Japan. They have …
Sept. 3, 2024
Secrets to Building Successful Enterprise Software Startups (& AI Startups) | Lars Leckie, Aspenwood Ventures | E9
Lars Leckie is a Managing Director at Aspenwood Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm specializing in early-stage enterprise software startups. Aspenwood Ventures was rebranded from Hummer Winblad Venture Partners,…
Aug. 6, 2024
AI, EdTech & the Future of Education | Ian Chiu, Owl Ventures | E8
Ian Chiu is a Managing Director at Owl Ventures, the largest EdTech (education technology) venture capital firm in the world, with over $2 billion under management. Owl Ventures is stage-flexible, investing in EdTech startup…
July 9, 2024
Top Accelerator Reveals How It Helps Startups Succeed | Ajay Kamat, PearX | E7
Ajay Kamat is a Partner at Pear VC, where he runs PearX, one of the top startup accelerators in the San Francisco Bay Area. Pear VC has been an early investor in many successful startup companies. In this episode, we talk ab…
March 5, 2024
The Future of Battery Technology | Nick Kateris, Stanford University | E6
Nick Kateris is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University, where his research is focused on new battery technology, and computer modeling to help develop new types of battery technology, as well as on detonation engin…
Jan. 16, 2024
Are Startup Accelerators Worth It For Founders? | Collin Wallace, Lobby Capital | E5
Collin Wallace is the Former Head of Techstars Silicon Valley (one of the top startup accelerators), co-teaches the Startup Garage accelerator class at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), and is a partner at Lobb…
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About the Host
Sasha Earnheart-Gold
Host
Sasha Earnheart-Gold recently completed a graduate program at Stanford University where his master’s thesis research was on "How to Invest in the Next Unicorn: Venture Capital Investment Selection...." He has worked on the investment teams at several venture capital firms. He is also a graduate of Dartmouth College and was a US Fulbright Research Fellow.