The world around us is the product of those who build it and those who fund the builders. But do you know the stories behind the Builders & Funders of the world?
The mission of this show is to uncover the stories & secrets behind those who push humanity forward whether it is by building or funding tech that solves problems.
Quitting Big Law to Go All in On Startups & Venture Capital | Evan Buhler | EP 53
Evan Buhler's journey into startups began after he decided to quit his Big Law job following a conversation with one of his clients who had built a multi-billion dollar company.
After two attempts at building a legal tech startup, Evan started building Talok Capital. A Venture Capital firm focused not only on providing capital to startups but also on helping founders protect their startups legally.
1 Mar 2025
From 0 to $200,000,000 Exit in 18 Months | Kevin Henrikson | EP 52
Kevin Henrikson founded Accompli, an email app that was acquired by Microsoft for $200M. Before Accompli, Kevin was also the Director of Engineering at Zimbra (Acquired by Yahoo for $350M).
22 Feb 2025
Meet the VC investing in brands owned by Selena Gomez, Jake Paul, DJ Khaled, and more
Scott Van den Berg is the General Partner of HotStart VC, a fund focused on investing in celebrity-owned brands. HotStart has already made several notable investments in brands backed by celebrities like Selena Gomez, DJ Khaled, and Jake Paul. During this episode Scott & the host (Berk) discuss: - How Scott invested in brands backed by Selena Gomez, Jake Paul, DJ Khaled, etc - How to get partner with celebrities if you're a founder - The trend of celebrity-backed brands - The risks of celebrity-backed brands and how to deal with them And more... Connect with Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-van-den-berg-22b534150/Connect with the host: https://meetberk.com/ Looking to get featured or got feedback? Email berk@ostradis.com!
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