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Karen's conversations with venture capitalists often overlap in other categories. But when you want to hear straight talk from those that have forged their way through multiples startups and exits, to then become the gate keeper to highly coveted venture capital. The gold nuggets these VCs share in their candid conversations with Karen are priceless.
April 7, 2025

The New ROI: Revenue, Opportunity & Impact with Serial Entrepreneur J…

What Happens After a 9-Figure Exit? You Keep Building. 💼💥 When you’ve exited a company for nine figures—what’s next? For Jon Gosier, the answer was simple: build again, smarter and bigger. In this episode of The Compassionate...

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April 12, 2024

Chris Reilly's Take on Angel Investing, VC, and Private Equity Levera…

Join Karen Rands on a deep dive with finance maven Chris Reilly where they unpack essential business strategies and financial modeling insights. Whether you’re an avid investor, a business owner, or just finance-curious, this...

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April 8, 2024

Democratizing Hedge Funds: Making Institutional Strategies Accessible…

Intro: Listen to this captivating episode featuring a trailblazer in the world of investing, Bob Elliott, CEO and CIO of Unlimited. With an impressive background, including a senior investment role at Bridgewater Associates, ...

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March 20, 2024

From Blue-Collar to High-Tech: Renan Devillier’s Take on the Future o…

In this episode, Karen sits down with Renan Devillier, the dynamic founder and CEO of OSS Ventures. Together, they delve into the vital role of local production and community sourcing in industries such as quantum computing a...

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March 4, 2024

David Mandel's Insights on Venture Investing and AI in the Startup Ec…

In this insightful episode, Karen is joined by thought leader and prolific angel investor David Mandel. David, known for his expertise in finance, insurance, advanced mathematics, and computer science, pivots into the world o...

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Nov. 14, 2023

From Wall Street to Late Stage Angel Investing: A Roadmap for Predict…

In this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show brought back to life from the vault, Karen Rands engages in a compelling conversation with Rashaun Williams, a late-stage angel investor and venture capitalist. Williams sh...

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April 26, 2022

Zane Ventures - Access to Startup Capital for Diverse Founders With S…

Just 1.2% of the record $137 billion invested in US startups in the first half of 2021 went to Black entrepreneurs, and only 2% went to women-founded companies, according to a blog post from Crunchbase. If you aren't familiar...

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