

Origins: Inside Venture Capital
Hosted by a General Partner (GP) and a Limited Partner (LP), Origins dives into the venture capital ecosystem to learn how the people behind the money make decisions: How LPs choose VC funds to invest in, what drives performance in venture, the dos and don'ts of fundraising, what founders/entrepreneurs/CEOs need to do to raise a Seed, Series A and beyond, what it takes to go from emerging manager to franchise VC, and the latest private market trends and dynamics shaping the investment ecosystem. Origins is co-hosted by GP Nick Chirls and LP Beezer Clarkson.
Episodes


Minisode: Seed vs Growth Investing - What Changes and What Stays the Same

Finding Pattern Breakers & Winners from Seed to Growth with Mike Maples and Jai Das

Coming Soon to Origins…

Minisode: Jack Altman’s VC Career Arc and the Launch of Asylum Ventures

From VC-backed Founder to Angel to Institutional Investor with Jack Altman

Minisode: What’s the Real Value Add of VCs?
This podcast episode examines the diverse approaches of two venture capital firms, Slow and Primary, highlighting their distinct strategies and philosophies while underscoring their shared goal of nurturing successful startups. Through a deep dive into concepts like contrarianism and the role of VCs in adding value, th...

Being Non-Consensus and Right in VC with Jason Shuman & Will Quist

Endowment Investing with University of Chicago’s Joanna Rupp

The Three Body Problem of Venture Capital w/ Frank Rotman (CIO, QED Investors)
This podcast episode features an insightful dialogue with Frank Rotman, founding partner and CIO of QED Investors, as he shares his journey from NASA to becoming a key figure in fintech investing. The conversation highlights the importance of specialized expertise in venture capital, particularly within technical field...

Building a venture firm w/ Scott Kupor (a16z)
This podcast episode delves into the transformative journey of Andreessen Horowitz, highlighting its innovative strategies, pivotal investments, and cultural integrity that have reshaped the venture capital landscape. Scott Kupor shares insightful anecdotes from the firm's evolutionary path, underscoring critical decis...

Power Law VC Performance with David Clark (VenCap)

Q4 Market Predictions w/ Ed Sim (Boldstart) & Seyonne Kang (StepStone)

Navigating difficult markets w/ Adam Valkin, General Catalyst

The family office episode - Nick & Beezer co-host Melissa Lucas, Your OCIO

Deep Dive on Series A - Nick & Beezer co-host Beth Ferreira, Firstmark

LP Market Perspective - Nick & Beezer co-host Atul Rustgi, Accolade Partners

Investing in AI - Nick & Beezer co-host Dr. Lan Xuezhao

Nick & Beezer co-host David Tisch, Box Group

Nick (Notation) & Beezer (Sapphire) co-host Kanyi Maqubela (Kindred)
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