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The Check Writers Room

The Check Writers Room

著者： Sydney Yasmin and Shalanda
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概要

The Check Writers Room is a groundbreaking podcast where the real power brokers of venture capital talk shop—unfiltered.


Hosted by three Black female General Partners—Sydney Thomas (Symphonic Capital), Shalanda Armstrong (100KM Ventures), and Yasmin Cruz Ferrine (Visible Hands VC)—the show pulls back the curtain on how venture capital actually works. From how investment decisions get made to why deals get a yes or a no, The Check Writers Room delivers candid, practical insights founders rarely hear out loud.


This isn’t aspirational advice. It’s lived experience from investors who have collectively raised and deployed over $50M, invested in hundreds of companies, and supported thousands of founders across tech, fintech, consumer, and enterprise. Each episode breaks down real market dynamics, exposes the unspoken rules of fundraising, and offers founders actionable guidance grounded in today’s realities—not outdated Silicon Valley playbooks.


Designed for founders, operators, and ecosystem builders—especially the next generation of Gen Z and Millennial entrepreneurs—the show fills critical knowledge gaps by democratizing access to venture capital insight, networks, and decision-making frameworks that have traditionally been gatekept.


With biweekly episodes, an interactive “Ask a VC” segment driven by real founder questions, and appearances from trusted peers and ecosystem leaders, The Check Writers Room is more than a podcast—it’s a masterclass and a community for builders serious about building enduring companies.

2026 Sydney, Yasmin and Shalanda 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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  • Season 2 Premiere: Revisiting our VC Hot Takes

    Season 2 Premiere: Revisiting our VC Hot Takes
    2026/11/05

    In this episode, the hosts open season two revisiting hot takes from the previous season regarding the software market and AI usage, the implications of relying on AI, the evolving landscape of software companies, and the potential risks associated with personal AI agents. In this conversation, the hosts discuss various themes including data privacy, market moats, work culture, the impact of female founders, awareness around perimenopause, the nuances of paternity leave, bridge rounds in funding, and the future of IPOs. They reflect on their previous hot takes and how they have aged over time, providing insights into the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship and investment.

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    41 分
  • The Room on the Vineyard

    The Room on the Vineyard
    2026/09/03

    Welcome everybody to our season finale and thank you all very much for joining us on this ride so far. This conversation with The Melissa Bradley of 1863 Ventures delves into the changing landscape of Martha's Vineyard, the impact of the Black Economic Alliance (BEA), the dynamics of venture capital and philanthropy investing, the psychology of money and exit strategies, the role of AI, technology, and upskilling, and the significance of Black joy and community building. Come sit with us for a while in this place we all love as we round out what has been a great first season with one of the pioneers of Black women venture capitalists.
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    39 分
  • The Room with the State of the Market

    The Room with the State of the Market
    2026/08/27

    Marlon Nichols from Mac Venture Capital joins the podcast to discuss the state of the market in VC and the investment landscape for physical AI and the real economy. The conversation delves into the shift from hardware to software and back to hardware, the challenges and opportunities of hardware coupled with services, the potential of AI in scaling services, the growth of venture dollars into hardware, the impact of government spending and defense on hard tech, the limitations of AI in enterprise, and the changing landscape of venture funding and round sizes.

    Takeaways

    • Venture capital is experiencing a liquidity issue, but the market is healthy and will eventually recover.
    • The real economy, particularly the 80% that is not digital, presents opportunities for investment in physical AI and manufacturing companies. Hardware and software cycles: The conversation explores the cyclical nature of the tech industry, shifting from hardware to software and back to hardware.
    • AI and scaling services: The potential of AI in scaling services is discussed, highlighting the opportunities it presents for hardware coupled with services.
    • Venture funding and round sizes: The changing landscape of venture funding and round sizes is examined, with a focus on the impact of multi-billion dollar firms and the need for larger round sizes at the seed stage.
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    57 分
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