Emerging Managers

About Emerging Managers

Does Silicon Valley and Wall Street have a lock on the deal flow of capital into new innovative ventures? Is there a market for emerging fund managers to make a difference and a high return on investment with alternative capital fund models? Meet the venture capital market movers shifting exposure and funding to promising and refreshing innovative founders all over the globe right here on the Emerging Managers Podcast - the show exploring why new-to-you VC funds might be your next great investment. With a venture market of 3200 funds and 1800 raising their first round, there are plenty of emerging fund managers just waiting for the right investment LP to hear them and explore growing together. Each week, discover actionable tips and valuable advice from up-and-coming fund managers looking for better opportunities and ways to compete in the venture capital market. Hear about their investment thesis and their process for finding right-fit founders and deals to unlock growth like never before. Listen to VCs across the country and abroad with their different niche perspectives as they break down their origin stories, career experiences, and investment preferences. Learn how they got through their biggest struggles in life, how they mastered the ropes of VC funding, and how they continuously improve their strategies to get the best return on their buck. Most importantly, they reveal exactly what they are looking for in a founder to invest in and investment partners to grow with, providing that much-needed roadmap to high returns. As these venture investors pull back the curtain to their business priorities and desires, you can see how to strategically refine and review their endeavor to find the best VC funding match. Your host and guide to this fund manager exploration is Scott Kelly, CEO of business accelerator Black Dog Venture Partners and founder of VC Fast Pitch. He has been working on both sides, with entrepreneurs and investors alike, for more than three decades. Harnessing his innovative skills, vast experience training thousands of salespeople, and tapping into his vast network of investors, Scott helps founders and investors sustain and scale innovation. He is well-known as the organizer and MC of monthly investor-founder matchmaking events. Scott is occasionally joined by co-host Tracy Hazzard, founder of the podcast production technology company, Podetize. Tracy’s experience as a speaker, podcaster, and Inc. Innovation columnist, as well as a successful female AI tech founder adds valuable insights to the show. Listen all the way through for Tracy and Scott to combine their unique perspectives and experiences with a post-analysis of their emerging fund manager guests. Business owners, company managers, and start-up founders listen in as these Emerging Fund Managers highlight the strengths that will make you more attractive to highly sought-after venture capital. Emerging Managers, investors and LPs… check out how your capital competitors are building trust with investors, rising above digital white noise in the market and emphasizing the strengths and differentiators in their funds. Get inspired to build a name for yourself so you can grab a piece or all the venture capital money flowing right now too. Join Scott and Tracy in their pursuit to bridge the gap between managers and investors building a market rich with rewarding investment partnerships that will create innovative opportunities for years to come. Be part of a movement that is shaping the future of venture capital and entrepreneurship. Join a community of innovators and visionaries who are redefining the investment landscape and driving positive change. Together, we can create a more equitable and impactful venture ecosystem. Want to learn more about VC Fast Pitch, our Guests (or be our next guest) on the Emerging Managers Podcast? Go to https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com/ (https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com/) for more details.

Publisher

Scott Kelly

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2025

Latest episode

9 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Apr 2026

   Investing In Vertical AI With Alana Mann Of Eleven Wall Ventures

   AI is vastly transforming the market landscape, and that includes the venture capital space. Scott Kelly sits down with Alana Mann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-sierra-mann/) of Eleven Wall Ventures (https://elevenwall.com/), a seed fund investing in visionary founders focused on vertical AI and the application layer. Together, they break down the advantage of intentionally investing outside of major hubs to find better valuations and support capital-efficient growth. Alana also shares how they utilize AI tools to improve their investing strategies, as well as what’s in store for the ever-evolving digital world in 2026. Learn from the world's best VC Fund Managers at the Emerging Managers Podcast (https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com/). Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com (https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com/)

2. 

   2 Apr 2026

   Sports Storytelling And Investing With Jai Khanna Of Victory Ventures

   Investing and storytelling are two vastly different industries, but Jai Khanna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaikhanna) made them work together flawlessly. He joins Scott Kelly to share about his winning strategies behind Victory Media (https://victorysportsmedia.com/), a platform focused on evergreen sports stories, and Victory Ventures, an investment firm dedicated to founder-led consumer brands. He explains their approaches to telling athlete stories beyond the field and making brand endorsements more authentic. Learn how to take the reins of media distribution and achieve long-term stability in your ventures. Learn from the world's best VC Fund Managers at the Emerging Managers Podcast (https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com/). Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com (https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com/)

3. 

   26 Mar 2026

   Investing In AI And Healthcare With Doug Nissinoff Of Intelligence Ventures

   In this ever-evolving digital age, AI continues to touch and massively transform a wide range of industries. Healthcare is no exception, and it is slowly becoming an exciting place to invest in. Diving into the world of AI-powered healthcare innovation with Scott Kelly is Doug Nissinoff (https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasnissinoff/) of Intelligence Ventures (https://www.intelligencevc.com/). Together, they unpack the many investment opportunities found in biotech, pharma, medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare software as a service. Doug also shares how their fund primarily invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups while prioritizing grit and personal mission when choosing founders to work with. Learn from the world's best VC Fund Managers at the Emerging Managers Podcast (https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com/). Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com (https://emergingmanagerspodcast.com/)

Who has been a guest on Emerging Managers

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• Alon Gorbonos
• Justin Cohen
• Nick Papanicolaou
• Will Fung
• Aaron Zucker

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YouTube views

867

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

0

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