DrinksWithAVC (DWAVC)

About DrinksWithAVC (DWAVC)

Grab a drink and join Vik (Green Cow Venture Capital) and Bree (Cooley) as they sit down with top venture capitalists to uncover the stories behind the spreadsheets. Each episode blends laughter, quirks, and candid conversation with practical frameworks founders can use to build, grow, and fundraise more successfully. If you’re a startup founder, VC, or LP, this show helps you get to know the people you may be partnering with for the next 7–10 years. From Tuvan throat singing and mini piano playing to our signature “Fidelity Five” lightning round, you’ll discover surprising sides of the investors shaping the startup ecosystem. We feature leaders from powerhouse firms like Bessemer, Costanoa, Scale VP, and Lightspeed, as well as emerging funds such as Touring, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Hustle Fund, and Precursor. Expect founder-tested advice, real talk about venture, and plenty of laughs along the way. New episodes drop monthly. Pour your favorite drink and dive in.

Publisher

Bree Hanson & Vikram Lakhwara

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Dec 2020

Latest episode

18 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2025

   DWAVC Episode 38 | Tae Hea Nahm (Storm Ventures)

   We filmed this episode back in May, before Bree welcomed a new life into the world and before Vik lost his mother. A lot has changed since then. As we release it now, it feels more relevant than ever. Drinks With a VC has always been about more than startups and term sheets. It’s about the humans behind the headlines, the resilience it takes to build, the humility to grow, the clarity to catch the next wave, and the wisdom to know when to let one go. There’s no better guest to rejoin the con...

2. 

   19 Jun 2025

   DWAVC: Drew Glover | Ep. 37

   Drew Glover, Co-Founder of Fiat Growth, discusses his journey of identity, resilience, and rewriting the rules within venture capital in an interview with the DrinksWithAVC podcast.

3. 

   15 Apr 2025

   DWAVC: Andrew Ackerman | Ep. 36

   What do tiddlywinks, a quarter trick, and a failed Palantir deal have in common? They all show up in Andrew Ackerman’s one-of-a-kind path from founder to family office director, accelerator operator, and venture capitalist to now SPV syndicate lead and author. Andrew pulls no punches on what most startups get wrong — from pitch decks that waste space to market slides that make investors roll their eyes. He shares lessons learned from backing 70+ startups on how to actually stand out in...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

15,701

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

60