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Mantle Mondays

Mantle Mondays

著者： Amar Varma and Amit Jethani
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概要

 Hosted by Amar Varma and Amit Jethani, Mantle Mondays brings you authentic conversations with startup founders every week. We dive deep into their entrepreneurial journeys, from the first spark of an idea to scaling challenges and pivotal moments that shaped their companies. Each episode uncovers hardest-won lessons, biggest mistakes, and the advice founders wish they'd received when starting out. Whether you're launching your first venture, navigating growth, or dreaming about taking the leap, tune in for honest, practical wisdom from those who've been in the trenches.Amar Varma and Amit Jethani マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • Narayan Chowdhury (Franklin Park) | How AI is Reshaping LP Operations

    Narayan Chowdhury (Franklin Park) | How AI is Reshaping LP Operations
    2026/02/02

    In this episode of Mantle Mondays, Amar Varma sits down with Narayan Chowdhury, Co-founder and Managing Director at Franklin Park, for an in-depth conversation about how AI is fundamentally transforming institutional investing and what it means for LPs navigating this transition.Narayan brings a unique perspective as both a technical builder and an institutional investor. From writing code to selecting venture managers, he shares candid insights on the challenges and opportunities facing LPs in 2026, including why firms built in the pre-LLM era face a critical dual pivot, how the cost of operations is trending toward zero, and why experience still matters in an increasingly automated world.Learn more about Franklin Park: www.franklinparkllc.comLearn more about Mantle: www.withmantle.com0:00 - Narayan's background7:00 - What is Franklin Park?14:03 - Franklin Park's philosophy17:21 - How AI is transforming LP operations26:26 - The dual pivot problem29:35 - The Goldilocks paradox34:03 - Advice for aspiring LPs39:14 - Rapid fire42:18 - Life lessons from hockey and closing thoughts
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    46 分
  • Candice Faktor (Disco) | Scaling Wattpad from 4M to 90M Users & Building AI-Native Learning

    Candice Faktor (Disco) | Scaling Wattpad from 4M to 90M Users & Building AI-Native Learning
    2026/01/26

    In this episode of Mantle Mondays, Amar Varma sits down with Candice Faktor, co-founder and CEO of Disco, to discuss her incredible journey from scaling Wattpad from 4 million to 90 million users to revolutionizing online learning in the age of AI.Check out Disco: www.disco.coSign up for a free Mantle account: www.withmantle.com


    Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:56 - Candice's Background & Immigration Story03:37 - The Wattpad Journey: 4M to 90M Users07:15 - The "After" Story: Building a $100M Franchise12:29 - Meeting Chris Sukornyk & Starting Disco18:57 - The Problem with Online Learning22:15 - Finding Product-Market Fit29:50 - Remote-First Co-Founder Dynamics34:07 - The Power of Mentorship38:19 - Leadership Lessons43:22 - Fundraising & Cap Table Strategy46:36 - AI's Impact on Disco
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    50 分
  • Nihal Mehta (Eniac Ventures) | "Elon Musk Was My First Board Member"

    Nihal Mehta (Eniac Ventures) | "Elon Musk Was My First Board Member"
    2026/01/19

    "Elon Musk was my first board member. I still have his signed offer letter with his phone number on it."

    That's just one story from Nihal Mehta's journey from college entrepreneur to Managing Partner at Eniac Ventures ($500M+ AUM). But the real story is what happened after he lost it all.

    Nihal raised over $1M for phillytonight.com in college. Billboards on I-95. MTV commercials. Then it went bankrupt in 2001.

    Most people would've quit. Nihal bought his code back for $1,000. That code became ipsh!—the SMS technology that powered American Idol voting and Madonna's mobile campaigns. Eventually acquired by Omnicom. That resilience became the foundation for Eniac Ventures.
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    41 分
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