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著者: Bree Hanson & Vikram Lakhwara
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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.

© 2025 DrinksWithAVC (DWAVC)
マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 人間関係 個人ファイナンス 社会科学 経済学
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  • DWAVC Episode 38 | Tae Hea Nahm (Storm Ventures)
    2025/09/18

    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 conversation with than Tae Hea Nahm. He is the founding managing director of Storm Ventures, co-author of Survival to Thrival, and a deeply thoughtful investor, operator, and teacher. From St. Louis to Seoul to Sand Hill Road, Tae Hea has seen it all, and he continues to anticipate the next wave before most founders even paddle out.

    In this episode, we dive into his Path to Surfing Unicorn framework and why founders need to anticipate the wave before they try to surf it if they want to build category-defining companies.

    We also get into:

    🌊 How to ride, and switch, the right market wave
    🤖 Where AI startups should play in the stack (and what layers are getting crushed)
    🚨 Real talk on platform risk and why Google’s bundling may change the game
    📈 A founder-friendly definition of product-market fit, plus three signs your customers are truly happy
    🧠 Why empathy isn’t optional, and how customer discovery really works
    🧑‍💼 How founder-CEOs evolve, and how to know when they can’t
    📊 How to use advisors the right way, including what equity to grant them
    💸 The fundraising two-step: win a champion, then arm them with a killer one-pager

    Also: green juice, soju, seaweed soup, Civilization V, and one of our biggest unboxing gifts ever (yes, it’s a surfboard).

    👇 Must-have links and founder resources:
    🧭 Survival to Thrival (free downloads): https://www.survivaltothrival.com/
    📖 The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey by Andrew Ackerman: http://bit.ly/4kfrtKu
    📊 Cap table management done right: www.fidelityprivateshares.com
    🚀 The Irresistible Startup fundraising guide: https://www.taylorstreetco.com/irresistible-startup
    🤖 Meet Ira, the Irresistible Startup Bot: https://www.taylorstreetco.com/meet-ira
    🗞 Sign up for our monthly newsletter: www.dwavc.com
    🎧 Like, subscribe, and share if this one resonates.
    🏄 Keep your eyes on the wave.

    📺 Episode chapters:
    00:22 Introduction and Welcome
    00:44 Sponsor Message: Fidelity Private Chairs
    01:06 Catch-Up with Brie
    01:51 Introducing Today's Guest: Te
    04:08 Te's Early Life and Education
    07:51 Choosing a Career Path
    11:20 Immigration Experience in St. Louis
    20:38 Founding Venture Law Group
    23:11 Investing and Founding Storm Ventures
    27:26 The Surfing Analogy for Startups
    28:26 VC Unboxing Segment
    33:59 AI and the Future of Investment
    38:59 The Importance of Platform Choice
    42:01 Customer Discovery and Empathy
    44:24 Closing Thoughts and Reflections
    45:28 Empathy for the Customer
    46:06 The Decline of Customer Empathy
    46:37 Exercising the Empathy Muscle
    47:14 Teaching Customer Empathy
    50:16 Defining Product-Market Fit
    50:53 Identifying Happy Customers
    54:17 The Founder to Manager Transition
    55:06 The Role of Founder CEOs
    57:30 Learning from Failures
    01:02:47 The Importance of Mentors
    01:08:07 Advice on Fundraising
    01:13:18 Qualifying Your Inner Circle
    01:17:15 The Fidelity Fiv

    📊 Cap table management needs? Check out Fidelity Private Shares
    🚀 Fundraising help: Download The Irresistible Startup
    🤖 …or meet Ira, the Irresistible Startup Bot
    🗞 Stay in the loop: Sign up for our monthly newsletter

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  • DWAVC: Drew Glover | Ep. 37
    2025/06/19

    In this episode of DrinksWithAVC, we sit down with Oakland-native Drew Glover, Co-Founder of Fiat Growth and General Partner at Fiat Ventures, for a masterclass on identity, resilience, and rewriting the rules of venture capital.

    Over green juice and kombucha, Drew reflects on growing up with civically minded parents, early lessons in code-switching, and the mindset shifts that carried him from Cal Football to operator roles at startups like Steady, to co-founding a growth consultancy and eventually becoming a mission-driven investor.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Nail your fundraising story by focusing on your customer—not your ego
    • Build trust with investors (especially if you don’t fit the “Stanford founder” mold)
    • Spot startup opportunities that serve overlooked communities
    • Use emotional intelligence as a strategic advantage in leadership and venture
    • Move from operator to capital allocator with clarity and intention
    • Develop a go-to-market strategy and scale user acquisition using the Chime playbook

    Drew also offers an unflinching take on the rise and retreat of DEI in venture, why mandates miss the mark, and how his fund continues to outperform without one—because diversity is embedded in who they are.

    If you're building something meaningful and want to stand out in a crowded market, this is a must-listen.

    Episode links:
    www.fiat.vc
    www.fiatgrowth.com

    Episode timestamps:
    00:00 Introduction to Drinks With a VC
    02:34 Meet Drew Glover: The Pride of Bishop O'Dowd
    02:47 Choosing Green Juice Over Alcohol
    03:14 The Trend of Drinking Less Alcohol
    03:50 Drew's Drink of Choice: Vodka Martinis
    04:37 Digital Detox and Drinking Habits
    06:09 Bree's Big Reveal: Sobriety and Pregnancy
    07:23 Growing Up in Oakland: Drew's Background
    07:55 Drew's Parents: Civic-Minded and Inspirational
    15:24 The Importance of Code Switching
    18:24 Drew's Journey to Cal and Football
    23:56 From Football to Venture Capital
    25:23 Starting Fiat Growth and Fiat VC
    35:36 Fundraising and the Impact of DEI
    37:26 The Future of Venture Capital
    45:17 The Shift Around Race and Education
    45:38 Catastrophic Events and Positive Change
    45:57 Diversity in Venture Capital
    46:32 Drew's Impressive Portfolio
    46:55 The Importance of Representation
    48:46 Balancing Good and Success
    50:05 Future of Inclusion and Change
    52:03 Advice for Underrepresented Founders
    52:33 Building Your Own Solutions
    54:40 Growth Marketing Fundamentals
    55:15 Distribution as a Competitive Moat
    56:53 Fiat Growth's Unique Approach
    01:05:53 Understanding Customer Personas
    01:10:53 Diligence in Venture Capital
    01:15:42 Personal Insights and Reflections

    📊 Cap table management needs? Check out Fidelity Private Shares
    🚀 Fundraising help: Download The Irresistible Startup
    🤖 …or meet Ira, the Irresistible Startup Bot
    🗞 Stay in the loop: Sign up for our monthly newsletter

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    1 時間 25 分
  • DWAVC: Andrew Ackerman | Ep. 36
    2025/04/15

    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 a noisy fundraising environment, why EdTech broke his heart, and how day drinking helped him write The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey — a startup guide founders might actually finish.

    Also in this episode:

    - His “accidental” real estate empire
    - EdTech’s big COVID moment (and what came after)
    - The one thing every founder should know about market sizing
    - And yes, Andrew answers the Fidelity Five Questions.

    If you’ve ever wondered what VCs really think when they see your deck — this one’s for you!

    Episode links:
    www.AndrewBAckerman.com
    Entrepreneur's Odyssey

    Episode timestamps:
    00:00 DWAVC Episode: Andrew Ackerman
    03:28 Guest Introduction and Background
    05:25 March Madness Predictions
    07:42 Andrew's Origin Story
    16:18 Parenting in the Digital Age
    30:27 Andrew's Unique Skills
    31:01 Discussing the New Book
    31:52 Inspiration Behind the Book
    32:15 Writing Process and Challenges
    37:23 Character Development
    40:37 Market Sizing and Go-to-Market Strategies
    44:14 Importance of Value Proposition
    01:13:52 Fundraising Insights
    01:15:27 Navigating VC Funding Strategies
    01:17:19 Challenges for Non-Ivy League Founders
    01:20:09 Importance of Warm Intros
    01:22:33 Accessing Capital Outside Major Hubs
    01:24:37 The Role of Location in Startup Success
    01:27:09 Influence of Science Fiction on Entrepreneurship
    01:29:56 The Rise of PropTech
    01:41:28 Fidelity Five Questions

    📊 Cap table management needs? Check out Fidelity Private Shares
    🚀 Fundraising help: Download The Irresistible Startup
    🤖 …or meet Ira, the Irresistible Startup Bot
    🗞 Stay in the loop: Sign up for our monthly newsletter

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    1 時間 49 分
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