At Context Ventures, our podcast “AdvancingVC” covers all things startup and venture capital – primarily, how venture capital is changing from the emerging manager perspective.
We’ll be talking with venture capitalists, limited partners, and founders who are actively working at the frontiers of our industry and are advancing venture capital.
James Currier: Access, Network Effects, and the Future of Venture Capital
In this episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we sit down with James Currier, General Partner at NFX, one of Silicon Valley’s most influential early-stage venture firms. A repeat founder who helped build and exit multiple companies before moving into venture, James has spent decades studying the mechanics of startup success—from network effects and market timing to founder psychology and venture market structure. James shares his perspective on what actually makes a great venture investor: no...
17 Mar 2026
Defense Tech Power Laws & Founder Scar Tissue with Jackson Moses
In this episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we sit down with Jackson Moses, Founder and Managing Partner of Silent Ventures, a Dallas-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on defense tech and national security. A former operator who built and exited two companies before becoming a full-time investor, Jackson brings a rare dual perspective to the table: he understands both the chaos of building from zero to one and the discipline required to back generational companies. Jackson shar...
18 Nov 2025
From Allocator to Advocate: How Screendoor is Reshaping Early-Stage VC
In this episode of the Advancing VC Podcast, we sit down with Jamie Rhode, partner at Screendoor, a trailblazing venture capital platform designed to support emerging managers and expand access for limited partners (LPs) in early-stage investing. With a background spanning Bloomberg data analytics to managing multi-asset portfolios at a family office, Jamie brings a rare blend of analytical rigor and allocator experience to the conversation. Jamie shares her personal path into venture capita...
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Andrew Rubenstein
Danielle Viappiani
Charles Hudson
Winter Mead
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45,486
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5.0 / 5
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