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.
It takes me a while to write episode summaries. For the latest shows, check out Playing with Unicorns on YouTube, Spotify, or iTunes.
Episodio 45: Pregúntame lo que quieras
Hacía más de un año que no realizaba una sesión Ask Me Anything (AMA), lo que dio lugar … Continuar leyendo «Episodio 45: Pregúntame lo que quieras»
Episodio 44: Desbloqueando la Productividad: Racionalizar tus días por pasión y propósito
La gente me pregunta a menudo cómo consigo hacer tantas cosas llevando una vida tan rica y apasionada, … Continuar leyendo «Episodio 44: Desbloqueando la Productividad: Racionalizar tus días por pasión y propósito»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 43: Julio Vasconcellos and the state of Latin American tech»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 42: Kevin Ryan, Unicorn Builder»
Episode 41: Ask Me Anything
It had been over a year since we did the last Ask Me Anything (AMA) so the time … Continuar leyendo «Episode 41: Ask Me Anything»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 40: Oskar Hartmann, Unicorn Accumulator»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 39: Simpl and the Indian Fintech Ecosystem»
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, … Continuar leyendo «Episode 38: The Indian Tech Ecosystem & FJ Labs’ Thesis in the region»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 37: Building India’s 76th Unicorn & the Indian car market at large»
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. … Continuar leyendo «Episode 36: Building a Web3 Unicorn with Lorien Gabel (Figment)»
Episode 35: Thoughts on the market
Last February, I decided to reflect on the turmoil that had started to affect the public, crypto and … Continuar leyendo «Episode 35: Thoughts on the market»
Episode 34: Ask Me Anything
My apologies for the delay in summarizing the episode, but it’s been a very busy 9 months. Last … Continuar leyendo «Episode 34: Ask Me Anything»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 33: From VC to Web2 to Crypto with Mark Lurie»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 32: Building a shipping unicorn with Laura Behrens Wu, Co-Founder & CEO of Shippo»
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, … Continuar leyendo «Episode 31: From Start-up to Grown-up with Alisa Cohn»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 30: A Conversation with Thomas Plantenga»
Episode 29: The Latest Marketplace Trends
In episode 27, I took a stab at which categories investors and entrepreneurs should focus on for the … Continuar leyendo «Episode 29: The Latest Marketplace Trends»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 28: What’s the deal with crypto?»
Episode 27: The Tech of Tomorrow
In a way I live in your future. By virtue of receiving 150 startup pitches per week, I … Continuar leyendo «Episode 27: The Tech of Tomorrow»
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, … Continuar leyendo «Episode 26: Jeff Wald & The End of Jobs»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 25: Clearco & The Future of Finance»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 24: How Slice is helping mom and pop pizzerias compete with Dominos»
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, … Continuar leyendo «Episode 23: Synthesis: The startup scaling up the most innovative ideas from Elon Musk’s school»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Ep 22: Why Startups Fail with Tom Eisenmann»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 21: How to Build the Perfect Pitch Deck?»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 20: So you want to launch a SPAC ?»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 19: Reinvesting in the Latam Tech Ecosystem with Brian Requarth»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 18: Thirty-Six Lessons from Company Founders & CEOs with Tim Jackson»
Episode 17: The State of Solar
This week Kerim Baran shares where we stand in the world of solar. He covers: If you prefer, … Continuar leyendo «Episode 17: The State of Solar»
Episode 16: Startup Talent & Trends
I often pondered the makeup of successful founders and founding teams. At FJ Labs we spend a disproportionate … Continuar leyendo «Episode 16: Startup Talent & Trends»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 15: Mistakes to Avoid as an Entrepreneur»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 14: A Conversation with Christian Angermayer»
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, … Continuar leyendo «Episode 13: What’s the deal with SPACs?»
Episodio 12: Pandemia, populismo y fracaso político – El sorprendente argumento a favor del optimismo en 2020
Dada la omnipresente fatalidad y pesimismo de 2020, me tomé el tiempo necesario para reflexionar objetivamente sobre la … Continuar leyendo «Episodio 12: Pandemia, populismo y fracaso político – El sorprendente argumento a favor del optimismo en 2020»
Episode 11: Loonshots with Safi Bahcall
I had the privilege of running into the same social and intellectual circles as Safi Bahcall for the … Continuar leyendo «Episode 11: Loonshots with Safi Bahcall»
Episode 10: Validating Your Startup Idea
Last week we covered how to come up with great startup ideas. This week I present how to … Continuar leyendo «Episode 10: Validating Your Startup Idea»
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: … Continuar leyendo «Episode 9: Coming Up with a Startup Idea»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 8: The Business of Venture Capital»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 7: FJ Labs’ Startup Studio Model»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 6: DIY vs Accelerator vs Studio»
Episode 5: Ask Me Anything
Given that I was in Lake Placid looking at the foliage change without my multi-screen setup, I tried … Continuar leyendo «Episode 5: Ask Me Anything»
Episode 4: FJ Labs’ Investment Thesis
In the third episode, I described how VCs evaluate startups by using a combination of the team, business, … Continuar leyendo «Episode 4: FJ Labs’ Investment Thesis»
Episode 3: How VCs evaluate startups
In the first episode I covered how and when to fundraise. In this episode, I describe how venture … Continuar leyendo «Episode 3: How VCs evaluate startups»
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 … Continuar leyendo «Episode 2: Build a MVP for less than $20k»
Episode 1: Fundraising
Given that it’s episode 1, I start by explaining why I am creating this show before covering everything … Continuar leyendo «Episode 1: Fundraising»
Announcing Playing With Unicorns
Playing with unicorns is a new weekly live streaming show on startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. I will … Continuar leyendo «Announcing Playing With Unicorns»