Playing with Unicorns is a live streaming show on startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. I stream Thursdays at 12 pm EST on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch. I then post the videos to YouTube and the audio to the podcast section of Spotify and iTunes. All the episodes are below including all the supporting materials presented during the stream.
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Folge 45: Fragen Sie mich irgendetwas
Ich hatte seit über einem Jahr keine Ask Me Anything (AMA)-Sitzung mehr durchgeführt, was zu vielen Fragen zu … „Folge 45: Fragen Sie mich irgendetwas“ weiterlesen
Folge 44: Produktivität entfesseln: Rationalisieren Sie Ihre Tage für Leidenschaft und Zweck
Ich werde oft gefragt, wie ich es schaffe, so viel zu erreichen und gleichzeitig ein so reiches, leidenschaftliches … „Folge 44: Produktivität entfesseln: Rationalisieren Sie Ihre Tage für Leidenschaft und Zweck“ weiterlesen
Episode 43: Julio Vasconcellos and the state of Latin American tech
I had the pleasure of receiving Julio Vasconcellos on the show. Julio is the Founder and Managing Partner … „Episode 43: Julio Vasconcellos and the state of Latin American tech“ weiterlesen
Episode 42: Kevin Ryan, Unicorn Builder
I had the pleasure of being joined by my good friend Kevin Ryan. He’s often been called the … „Episode 42: Kevin Ryan, Unicorn Builder“ weiterlesen
Episode 41: Ask Me Anything
It had been over a year since we did the last Ask Me Anything (AMA) so the time … „Episode 41: Ask Me Anything“ weiterlesen
Episode 40: Oskar Hartmann, Unicorn Accumulator
This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with my good friend Oskar Hartmann. He’s had the most … „Episode 40: Oskar Hartmann, Unicorn Accumulator“ weiterlesen
Episode 39: Simpl and the Indian Fintech Ecosystem
On this week’s episode I had the pleasure of welcoming Nitya Sharma, co-founder and CEO of Simpl, to … „Episode 39: Simpl and the Indian Fintech Ecosystem“ weiterlesen
Episode 38: The Indian Tech Ecosystem & FJ Labs’ Thesis in the region
This week we are covering the state of the Indian tech ecosystem. We are joined by Luke Skertich, … „Episode 38: The Indian Tech Ecosystem & FJ Labs’ Thesis in the region“ weiterlesen
Episode 37: Building India’s 76th Unicorn & the Indian car market at large
After a long hiatus to take care of my ailing dad, who is fortunately fully recovered, I am … „Episode 37: Building India’s 76th Unicorn & the Indian car market at large“ weiterlesen
Episode 36: Building a Web3 Unicorn with Lorien Gabel (Figment)
Lorien Gabel is the Co-Founder of Figment Network. He holds an LLB from Toronto’s Osgoode Hall Law School. … „Episode 36: Building a Web3 Unicorn with Lorien Gabel (Figment)“ weiterlesen
Episode 35: Thoughts on the market
Last February, I decided to reflect on the turmoil that had started to affect the public, crypto and … „Episode 35: Thoughts on the market“ weiterlesen
Episode 34: Ask Me Anything
My apologies for the delay in summarizing the episode, but it’s been a very busy 9 months. Last … „Episode 34: Ask Me Anything“ weiterlesen
Episode 33: From VC to Web2 to Crypto with Mark Lurie
Mark Lurie is the CEO and co-founder of Shipyard Software. Shipyard Software builds decentralized exchanges (DEX) for specific … „Episode 33: From VC to Web2 to Crypto with Mark Lurie“ weiterlesen
Episode 32: Building a shipping unicorn with Laura Behrens Wu, Co-Founder & CEO of Shippo
Laura Behrens Wu (@LauraBehrensWu) is the co-founder and CEO of Shippo. Shippo is an API-first company focused on … „Episode 32: Building a shipping unicorn with Laura Behrens Wu, Co-Founder & CEO of Shippo“ weiterlesen
Episode 31: From Start-up to Grown-up with Alisa Cohn
Alisa Cohn (@AlisaCohn) is a prominent startup coach who has advised founders and executives at Venmo, Etsy, DraftKings, … „Episode 31: From Start-up to Grown-up with Alisa Cohn“ weiterlesen
Episode 30: A Conversation with Thomas Plantenga
Thomas Plantenga is the CEO of Vinted. He was born and raised in the Netherlands. Thomas was previously … „Episode 30: A Conversation with Thomas Plantenga“ weiterlesen
Episode 29: The Latest Marketplace Trends
In episode 27, I took a stab at which categories investors and entrepreneurs should focus on for the … „Episode 29: The Latest Marketplace Trends“ weiterlesen
Episode 28: What’s the deal with crypto?
When Satoshi Nakamoto famously wrote the Bitcoin white paper on November 13, 2008, it proposed to solve the … „Episode 28: What’s the deal with crypto?“ weiterlesen
Episode 27: The Tech of Tomorrow
In a way I live in your future. By virtue of receiving 150 startup pitches per week, I … „Episode 27: The Tech of Tomorrow“ weiterlesen
Episode 26: Jeff Wald & The End of Jobs
Jeff Wald is a serial entrepreneur, board Member, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and investor. Jeff’s most recent company, … „Episode 26: Jeff Wald & The End of Jobs“ weiterlesen
Episode 25: Clearco & The Future of Finance
As most of you know, I want to empower people to work on the things they love. As … „Episode 25: Clearco & The Future of Finance“ weiterlesen
Episode 24: How Slice is helping mom and pop pizzerias compete with Dominos
One of our main theses at FJ Labs is to focus on vertical marketplaces. Slice is a great … „Episode 24: How Slice is helping mom and pop pizzerias compete with Dominos“ weiterlesen
Episode 23: Synthesis: The startup scaling up the most innovative ideas from Elon Musk’s school
The education system has not evolved since the industrial era. New tools have been introduced over the years, … „Episode 23: Synthesis: The startup scaling up the most innovative ideas from Elon Musk’s school“ weiterlesen
Ep 22: Why Startups Fail with Tom Eisenmann
9 out of 10 startups fail. This is a gloomy number. However, it has never stopped entrepreneurs from … „Ep 22: Why Startups Fail with Tom Eisenmann“ weiterlesen
Episode 21: How to Build the Perfect Pitch Deck?
This is one of the most requested questions I’ve received since starting Playing with Unicorns. People want to … „Episode 21: How to Build the Perfect Pitch Deck?“ weiterlesen
Episode 20: So you want to launch a SPAC ?
Last week Alpha Capital, a SPAC company that FJ Labs co-sponsored, went public. We rang the bell and … „Episode 20: So you want to launch a SPAC ?“ weiterlesen
Episode 19: Reinvesting in the Latam Tech Ecosystem with Brian Requarth
Brian Requarth is the Co-Founder of Latitud and former CEO of Viva Real. Through Latitud, he now dedicates … „Episode 19: Reinvesting in the Latam Tech Ecosystem with Brian Requarth“ weiterlesen
Episode 18: Thirty-Six Lessons from Company Founders & CEOs with Tim Jackson
Tim Jackson is a fellow entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author. He has lived an interesting life from a … „Episode 18: Thirty-Six Lessons from Company Founders & CEOs with Tim Jackson“ weiterlesen
Episode 17: The State of Solar
This week Kerim Baran shares where we stand in the world of solar. He covers: If you prefer, … „Episode 17: The State of Solar“ weiterlesen
Episode 16: Startup Talent & Trends
I often pondered the makeup of successful founders and founding teams. At FJ Labs we spend a disproportionate … „Episode 16: Startup Talent & Trends“ weiterlesen
Episode 15: Mistakes to Avoid as an Entrepreneur
It is extremely hard to succeed as an entrepreneur. Even the most successful entrepreneurs have countless ups and … „Episode 15: Mistakes to Avoid as an Entrepreneur“ weiterlesen
Episode 14: A Conversation with Christian Angermayer
Christian is the rare breed of polymath Renaissance Man operating in a world that rewards specialization. We had … „Episode 14: A Conversation with Christian Angermayer“ weiterlesen
Episode 13: What’s the deal with SPACs?
SPACs have been one of the hot topics of 2020. Jeff Weinstein, who co-heads investing at FJ Labs, … „Episode 13: What’s the deal with SPACs?“ weiterlesen
Episode 12: Pandemie, Populismus und Politikversagen – Das überraschende Argument für Optimismus im Jahr 2020
Angesichts der allgegenwärtigen Untergangsstimmung im Jahr 2020 habe ich mir die Zeit genommen, objektiv darüber nachzudenken, wo die … „Episode 12: Pandemie, Populismus und Politikversagen – Das überraschende Argument für Optimismus im Jahr 2020“ weiterlesen
Episode 11: Loonshots with Safi Bahcall
I had the privilege of running into the same social and intellectual circles as Safi Bahcall for the … „Episode 11: Loonshots with Safi Bahcall“ weiterlesen
Episode 10: Validating Your Startup Idea
Last week we covered how to come up with great startup ideas. This week I present how to … „Episode 10: Validating Your Startup Idea“ weiterlesen
Episode 9: Coming Up with a Startup Idea
Many aspiring entrepreneurs struggle to come with compelling startup ideas. I detail the four sources of startup ideas: … „Episode 9: Coming Up with a Startup Idea“ weiterlesen
Episode 8: The Business of Venture Capital
Most entrepreneurs merely see venture capitalists as a source of capital without understanding how venture capitalists operate. Jeff … „Episode 8: The Business of Venture Capital“ weiterlesen
Episode 7: FJ Labs’ Startup Studio Model
Last week we covered whether first time founders should build a company on their own or join an … „Episode 7: FJ Labs’ Startup Studio Model“ weiterlesen
Episode 6: DIY vs Accelerator vs Studio
This week we cover whether first time founders should build a company on their own or join an … „Episode 6: DIY vs Accelerator vs Studio“ weiterlesen
Episode 5: Ask Me Anything
Given that I was in Lake Placid looking at the foliage change without my multi-screen setup, I tried … „Episode 5: Ask Me Anything“ weiterlesen
Episode 4: FJ Labs’ Investment Thesis
In the third episode, I described how VCs evaluate startups by using a combination of the team, business, … „Episode 4: FJ Labs’ Investment Thesis“ weiterlesen
Episode 3: How VCs evaluate startups
In the first episode I covered how and when to fundraise. In this episode, I describe how venture … „Episode 3: How VCs evaluate startups“ weiterlesen
Episode 2: Build a MVP for less than $20k
I start by covering the theoretical do’s and don’ts of building a minimum viable product (MVP) before giving … „Episode 2: Build a MVP for less than $20k“ weiterlesen
Episode 1: Fundraising
Given that it’s episode 1, I start by explaining why I am creating this show before covering everything … „Episode 1: Fundraising“ weiterlesen
Announcing Playing With Unicorns
Playing with unicorns is a new weekly live streaming show on startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. I will … „Announcing Playing With Unicorns“ weiterlesen