Podcast Collection
Meet BFP and our portfolio: A selection of podcast appearances of our team and our VC managers. The episodes cover a wide range across the VC industry, from spotting winners early, to the never-ending discussion on portfolio construction. But also more personal topics like balancing the VC grind with good parenting.
Highlight Episode
Gregor von dem Knesebeck on How I Invest
On this episode, our Managing Partner Gregor shares the story of building a successful fund-of-funds focused on venture capital, emphasizing brand building, portfolio construction, and navigating the unique challenges of venture investing.
Gregor von dem Knesebeck on How I Invest
On this episode, our Managing Partner Gregor shares the story of building a successful fund-of-funds focused on venture capital, emphasizing brand building, portfolio construction, and navigating the unique challenges of venture investing.
More Episodes
Kanyi Maqubela on Business Dad by Alexis Ohanian
Two of our Portfolio GPs in conversation. In this episode, Alexis talks to Kanyi Maqubela about his family’s history of activism in South Africa, what it’s like raising two kids with an award winning pediatrician, and how he shows up for his spouse.
Kanyi Maqubela (Kindred) on Business Dad by Alexis Ohanian
Two of our Portfolio GPs in conversation. In this episode, Alexis talks to Kanyi Maqubela about his family’s history of activism in South Africa, what it’s like raising two kids with an award winning pediatrician, and how he shows up for his spouse.
Mike Chalfen on 20VC
Mike Chalfen is a solo GP with Chalfen Ventures and one of the most successful early-stage investors in Europe over the last two decades. His portfolio includes King.com, Houzz, Tiplti, Tipalti, Snyk and Tray.io. We have been backers of Mike since Fund I and recently secured a position in his Fund III.
Mike Chalfen (Chalfen Ventures) on 20VC
Mike Chalfen is a solo GP with Chalfen Ventures and one of the most successful early-stage investors in Europe over the last two decades. His portfolio includes King.com, Houzz, Tiplti, Tipalti, Snyk and Tray.io. We have been backers of Mike since Fund I and recently secured a position in his Fund III.
Fred Destin on EUVC
Fred Destin from Stride.VC sits down with EUVC for an honest conversation about the state of the current market, how to navigate as a VC, and finally ending on faith and spirituality.
Fred Destin (Stride.VC) on EUVC
Fred Destin from Stride.VC sits down with EUVC for an honest conversation about the state of the current market, how to navigate as a VC, and finally ending on faith and spirituality.
Sunil Nagaraj on Venture Unlocked
In this episode, Sunil from Ubiquity Ventures discusses his journey into tech, the types of founders he likes to back, the biggest lessons he has learned, lessons from his anti-portfolio, navigating hype cycles in VC and finding the right size for your fund.
Sunil Nagaraj (Ubiquity) on Venture Unlocked
In this episode, Sunil from Ubiquity Ventures discusses his journey into tech, the types of founders he likes to back, the biggest lessons he has learned, lessons from his anti-portfolio, navigating hype cycles in VC and finding the right size for your fund.
Gregor von dem Knesebeck on Startup Insider
Our Managing Partner Gregor joined Startup Insider to talk about the current state of the VC industry, how Europe can compete with the US and our latest initiative, Europe’s First Emerging VC Manager Programme.
Gregor von dem Knesebeck on Startup Insider (German)
Our Managing Partner Gregor joined Startup Insider to talk about the current state of the VC industry, how Europe can compete with the US and our latest initiative, Europe’s First Emerging VC Manager Programme.
Elizabeth Weil on SheLeads
Elizabeth is the Founder & Managing Director of Scribble Ventures, an early-stage VC firm. Previously, she worked at 137 Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz, and was an early executive at Twitter. She has invested in over 60 companies across all stages, including Slack, Whatnot & SpaceX.
Elizabeth Weil (Scribble) on SheLeads
Elizabeth is the Founder & Managing Director of Scribble Ventures, an early-stage VC firm. Previously, she worked at 137 Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz, and was an early executive at Twitter. She has invested in over 60 companies across all stages, including Slack, Whatnot & SpaceX.
Gil Dibner and David Peterson, on the European VC podcast
We really recommend this episode with Gil and David from Angular Ventures . Gil and David are a great example of why we are so excited about emerging managers and covers lots of topics in this episode – from competing with American GPs to being a bad cop to founders.
Gil Dibner & David Peterson (Angular) on EUVC
We really recommend this episode with Gil and David from Angular Ventures . Gil and David are a great example of why we are so excited about emerging managers and covers lots of topics in this episode – from competing with American GPs to being a bad cop to founders.
Ed Sim on Venture Unlocked
Ed Sim is the founder of Boldstart and day-one investor in companies like Snyk, Kustomer and BigID. In this episode, Ed talks about starting his career in the dot-com bubble, how he spots non-obvious founders and the most counter-intuitive lesson he has learnt as a VC.
Ed Sim (Boldstart Ventures) on Venture Unlocked
Ed Sim is the founder of Boldstart and day-one investor in companies like Snyk, Kustomer and BigID. In this episode, Ed talks about starting his career in the dot-com bubble, how he spots non-obvious founders and the most counter-intuitive lesson he has learnt as a VC.