Demo Day Podcast
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20-Somethings: This is How To Guarantee Future Success w/ Jim Armstrong
In your twenties, should you be focused on the size of your paycheck or the depth of your skill set? According to legendary venture capitalist Jim Armstrong, chasing a salary early on is the fastest way to plateau your career.In this epi...
Paul Orlando on the Strategy for Timing Your Startup Success
Why did one health tech startup raise $1 million just days after being rejected? Paul Orlando reveals the "secret signal" that separates massive success from total failure.Paul Orlando (Director of the USC Incubator) once had to choose b...
Why You Must Build to Survive the AI Cambrian Explosion with Adam Struck
If you aren't elbow-deep in the code, you're flying blind. We are currently witnessing a "Cambrian explosion" of AI, and most investors are watching from the sidelines without a clue of what’s actually happening under the hood.In this ep...
Alex Rubalcava on the Financial Red Flags VCs See Instantly
Think your 75% EBITDA margins look impressive? Unless you’re running a drug cartel, Alex Rubalcava says you’re probably just showing a lack of financial sophistication.In this episode of the Demo Day podcast, we sit down with ...
Why Brian Garrett Says Most Founders Focus on the Wrong Things
"Strip out the bullsh*t." Brian Garrett reveals the hard-won lessons from 18+ years in venture capital and how he survived his most devastating year yet.Discover why one of LA’s most seasoned investors is pivoting away from generalist VC...
