Thrive Through Connection Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/thrive-through-connection Fundraising isn’t just about pitch decks, valuations, or growth curves. It’s about relationships. Thrive Through Connection is a podcast from Visible that explores the human stories behind the capital. Founders don’t raise alone. They lean on their teams, advisors, peers, and investors to navigate the highs and lows of building something from nothing. In each episode, we sit down with founders and investors to unpack the setbacks, breakthroughs, and moments of clarity that shaped their journey. This is your inside look at what it really takes to thrive through connection. 2025 f1cc86e5-d6a1-5b11-b20f-59755d3529a5 no 274465a0-4084-11f0-8a0d-11d248f1cce4 en Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:20 -0500 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:56:01 -0600 https://visible.vc/ https://img.transistor.fm/h_-2N9Puq7-d7qSS-Hx0_UJM4RJw3qfoaj4nQMY6s3Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYWY2/ODBmYWI2ZTgwYTAz/MWMxYTJkMjkyOTQ3/MWI0OS5wbmc.jpg Thrive Through Connection https://visible.vc/ episodic Visible.vc Fundraising isn’t just about pitch decks, valuations, or growth curves. It’s about relationships. Thrive Through Connection is a podcast from Visible that explores the human stories behind the capital. Founders don’t raise alone. They lean on their teams, advisors, peers, and investors to navigate the highs and lows of building something from nothing. In each episode, we sit down with founders and investors to unpack the setbacks, breakthroughs, and moments of clarity that shaped their journey. This is your inside look at what it really takes to thrive through connection. Fundraising isn’t just about pitch decks, valuations, or growth curves. Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs Visible.vc matt@visible.vc No No Building a Fundraising Process with Jenny Fielding 12 12 Building a Fundraising Process with Jenny Fielding full 8a82e044-f916-487c-a64f-61ff4d636099 https://share.transistor.fm/s/09b6e8e1 On the twelfth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Jenny Fielding. Jenny is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, a global pre-seed fund backed by 500 founders and operators. She joins us to discuss how founders can build a fundraising process, from high-level strategy to tips for creating a strong data room.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Jenny

  • Why most founders don’t have a true fundraising process (and how to build one)
  • The dangers of taking casual investor meetings when you’re not fundraising
  • How to balance “always being ready” with clear periods of active fundraising
  • How to prepare emotionally and tactically before launching a raise
  • How to use progressive disclosure when fundraising 
]]> On the twelfth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Jenny Fielding. Jenny is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, a global pre-seed fund backed by 500 founders and operators. She joins us to discuss how founders can build a fundraising process, from high-level strategy to tips for creating a strong data room.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Jenny

  • Why most founders don’t have a true fundraising process (and how to build one)
  • The dangers of taking casual investor meetings when you’re not fundraising
  • How to balance “always being ready” with clear periods of active fundraising
  • How to prepare emotionally and tactically before launching a raise
  • How to use progressive disclosure when fundraising 
]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 2495 On the twelfth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Jenny Fielding. Jenny is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, a global pre-seed fund backed by 500 founders and operators. She joins us to discuss how founders can build a fundraising process, from high-level strategy to tips for creating a strong data room.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Jenny

  • Why most founders don’t have a true fundraising process (and how to build one)
  • The dangers of taking casual investor meetings when you’re not fundraising
  • How to balance “always being ready” with clear periods of active fundraising
  • How to prepare emotionally and tactically before launching a raise
  • How to use progressive disclosure when fundraising 
]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No Unlocking the Power of Networks with Evan Walden 11 11 Unlocking the Power of Networks with Evan Walden full 62a5da1d-6f2f-47ef-9fcd-e4debe1b0112 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0e49e82 On the eleventh episode of Thrive Through Connection, we welcome Evan Walden, the CEO and Founder of Getro, powering branded job boards and talent networks for venture capital funds, startup accelerators, professional communities, and governments across the world. Evan joins us to discuss how founders and VCs can tap into their networks to fuel relationships and growth.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Evan

  • What led to Evan starting Getro
  • The power of connections and community
  • Lessons from Techstars and their “Give First” mentality 
  • Hard-earned lessons about fundraising, focus, and being a founder 
]]> On the eleventh episode of Thrive Through Connection, we welcome Evan Walden, the CEO and Founder of Getro, powering branded job boards and talent networks for venture capital funds, startup accelerators, professional communities, and governments across the world. Evan joins us to discuss how founders and VCs can tap into their networks to fuel relationships and growth.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Evan

  • What led to Evan starting Getro
  • The power of connections and community
  • Lessons from Techstars and their “Give First” mentality 
  • Hard-earned lessons about fundraising, focus, and being a founder 
]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:21:30 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 2593 On the eleventh episode of Thrive Through Connection, we welcome Evan Walden, the CEO and Founder of Getro, powering branded job boards and talent networks for venture capital funds, startup accelerators, professional communities, and governments across the world. Evan joins us to discuss how founders and VCs can tap into their networks to fuel relationships and growth.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Evan

  • What led to Evan starting Getro
  • The power of connections and community
  • Lessons from Techstars and their “Give First” mentality 
  • Hard-earned lessons about fundraising, focus, and being a founder 
]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No Going From a Founder to CEO with Enjoy The Work 10 10 Going From a Founder to CEO with Enjoy The Work full 9730508c-ed83-4fdc-abea-6bdb1548be5b https://share.transistor.fm/s/0cc444c6 On the tenth episode of the Thrive Through Connection podcast, we welcome Lesley Ross and Jonathan Lowenhar of Enjoy the Work, a San Francisco-based startup advisory firm serving startup founders and CEOs worldwide. Jonathan and Lesley join us to discuss how great founders can turn into great CEOs. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Lesley & Jonathan

  • The difference between being a founder and being a CEO
  • How founders can purposefully train to become great CEOs
  • How best-in-class leaders make the transition
  • How to maintain control of your board


]]> On the tenth episode of the Thrive Through Connection podcast, we welcome Lesley Ross and Jonathan Lowenhar of Enjoy the Work, a San Francisco-based startup advisory firm serving startup founders and CEOs worldwide. Jonathan and Lesley join us to discuss how great founders can turn into great CEOs. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Lesley & Jonathan

  • The difference between being a founder and being a CEO
  • How founders can purposefully train to become great CEOs
  • How best-in-class leaders make the transition
  • How to maintain control of your board


]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:26:14 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 3192 On the tenth episode of the Thrive Through Connection podcast, we welcome Lesley Ross and Jonathan Lowenhar of Enjoy the Work, a San Francisco-based startup advisory firm serving startup founders and CEOs worldwide. Jonathan and Lesley join us to discuss how great founders can turn into great CEOs. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Lesley & Jonathan

  • The difference between being a founder and being a CEO
  • How founders can purposefully train to become great CEOs
  • How best-in-class leaders make the transition
  • How to maintain control of your board


]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No Understanding Secondaries in Venture with Hunter Walk 9 9 Understanding Secondaries in Venture with Hunter Walk full 5821afe2-08e4-4390-af94-732b04e2fb08 https://share.transistor.fm/s/031b506d On the ninth episode of the Thrive Through Connection podcast, we welcome Hunter Walk. Hunter is a Partner and Co-founder at Homebrew, a seed-stage venture capital firm backing mission-driven founders. He joins us to discuss emerging trends in the venture space since Homebrew’s founding in 2013.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Hunter

  • How seed-stage investing has changed in the last 12 years
  • What’s driving the rise of secondaries in venture
  • Why Hunter believes secondaries are here to stay
  • How founders can think about secondaries for their business
  • Why Hunter helped launch Screendoor to invest in VC funds
]]> On the ninth episode of the Thrive Through Connection podcast, we welcome Hunter Walk. Hunter is a Partner and Co-founder at Homebrew, a seed-stage venture capital firm backing mission-driven founders. He joins us to discuss emerging trends in the venture space since Homebrew’s founding in 2013.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Hunter

  • How seed-stage investing has changed in the last 12 years
  • What’s driving the rise of secondaries in venture
  • Why Hunter believes secondaries are here to stay
  • How founders can think about secondaries for their business
  • Why Hunter helped launch Screendoor to invest in VC funds
]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:17:52 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 3094 On the ninth episode of the Thrive Through Connection podcast, we welcome Hunter Walk. Hunter is a Partner and Co-founder at Homebrew, a seed-stage venture capital firm backing mission-driven founders. He joins us to discuss emerging trends in the venture space since Homebrew’s founding in 2013.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Hunter

  • How seed-stage investing has changed in the last 12 years
  • What’s driving the rise of secondaries in venture
  • Why Hunter believes secondaries are here to stay
  • How founders can think about secondaries for their business
  • Why Hunter helped launch Screendoor to invest in VC funds
]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No The Power Laws of Venture with Andrew Dumont 8 8 The Power Laws of Venture with Andrew Dumont full b8d06b6f-61bb-4246-9f40-adaa9bb64cd4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5ac2e7e On the eighth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Andrew Dumont. Andrew is the Founder and CEO of Curious, a long-term holding company that buys and grows software companies with empathy. Andrew joins us to discuss the economics of venture capital and what it means for founders starting companies today. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Andrew

  • How the power law shapes venture capital
  • Why many great businesses can’t raise their next round
  • Alternative paths for founders post-venture
  • How Curious supports sustainable software companies
]]> On the eighth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Andrew Dumont. Andrew is the Founder and CEO of Curious, a long-term holding company that buys and grows software companies with empathy. Andrew joins us to discuss the economics of venture capital and what it means for founders starting companies today. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Andrew

  • How the power law shapes venture capital
  • Why many great businesses can’t raise their next round
  • Alternative paths for founders post-venture
  • How Curious supports sustainable software companies
]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:33:53 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 2817 On the eighth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Andrew Dumont. Andrew is the Founder and CEO of Curious, a long-term holding company that buys and grows software companies with empathy. Andrew joins us to discuss the economics of venture capital and what it means for founders starting companies today. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Andrew

  • How the power law shapes venture capital
  • Why many great businesses can’t raise their next round
  • Alternative paths for founders post-venture
  • How Curious supports sustainable software companies
]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No Lead With Your Strengths with Jonah Midanik 7 7 Lead With Your Strengths with Jonah Midanik full f72d7248-5ed6-4ba5-a181-41b05de1c41c https://share.transistor.fm/s/648f8f92 On the seventh episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Jonah Midanik of Forum Ventures. Jonah is the Managing Partner at Forum Ventures, the leading early-stage fund, program, and community for B2B SaaS startups. Jonah joins Mike, the CEO and Founder of Visible, to discuss how early-stage founders can best run a fundraising process. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Jonah

  • How pre-seed founders can build a fundraising process
  • Why the person at a firm matters more than the organization 
  • How to leverage storytelling to raise capital 
  • Why leading with your strengths is a key storytelling tactic 

Want more stories like this? Head to the Thrive Through Connection Hub for every past and upcoming episode. 

]]> On the seventh episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Jonah Midanik of Forum Ventures. Jonah is the Managing Partner at Forum Ventures, the leading early-stage fund, program, and community for B2B SaaS startups. Jonah joins Mike, the CEO and Founder of Visible, to discuss how early-stage founders can best run a fundraising process. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Jonah

  • How pre-seed founders can build a fundraising process
  • Why the person at a firm matters more than the organization 
  • How to leverage storytelling to raise capital 
  • Why leading with your strengths is a key storytelling tactic 

Want more stories like this? Head to the Thrive Through Connection Hub for every past and upcoming episode. 

]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:58:05 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 2151 On the seventh episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Jonah Midanik of Forum Ventures. Jonah is the Managing Partner at Forum Ventures, the leading early-stage fund, program, and community for B2B SaaS startups. Jonah joins Mike, the CEO and Founder of Visible, to discuss how early-stage founders can best run a fundraising process. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Jonah

  • How pre-seed founders can build a fundraising process
  • Why the person at a firm matters more than the organization 
  • How to leverage storytelling to raise capital 
  • Why leading with your strengths is a key storytelling tactic 

Want more stories like this? Head to the Thrive Through Connection Hub for every past and upcoming episode. 

]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No Storyselling with Kristian Andersen of High Alpha 6 6 Storyselling with Kristian Andersen of High Alpha full dfb7b138-5d05-4146-b677-e5978620b4e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/74070682 On the sixth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Kristian Andersen of High Alpha. Kristian is a co-founder and partner at High Alpha, an Indianapolis-based venture capital firm that helps founders and the companies they lead reach their full potential. Kristian joins us to discuss how best-in-class leaders use storytelling to sharpen all facets of their business. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Kristian

  • The responsibilities and roles of a CEO
  • The similarities between selling and storytelling
  • Why the ability to tell stories across an institution is a competitive advantage
  • What he looks for when it comes to a pitch meeting and deck 
  • How founders should think about benchmarking their business
]]> On the sixth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Kristian Andersen of High Alpha. Kristian is a co-founder and partner at High Alpha, an Indianapolis-based venture capital firm that helps founders and the companies they lead reach their full potential. Kristian joins us to discuss how best-in-class leaders use storytelling to sharpen all facets of their business. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Kristian

  • The responsibilities and roles of a CEO
  • The similarities between selling and storytelling
  • Why the ability to tell stories across an institution is a competitive advantage
  • What he looks for when it comes to a pitch meeting and deck 
  • How founders should think about benchmarking their business
]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 3219 On the sixth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Kristian Andersen of High Alpha. Kristian is a co-founder and partner at High Alpha, an Indianapolis-based venture capital firm that helps founders and the companies they lead reach their full potential. Kristian joins us to discuss how best-in-class leaders use storytelling to sharpen all facets of their business. 

What You Can Expect to Learn from Kristian

  • The responsibilities and roles of a CEO
  • The similarities between selling and storytelling
  • Why the ability to tell stories across an institution is a competitive advantage
  • What he looks for when it comes to a pitch meeting and deck 
  • How founders should think about benchmarking their business
]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No Using Benchmarks as a Diagnostic with Kyle Poyar 5 5 Using Benchmarks as a Diagnostic with Kyle Poyar full 74c78d2f-2c76-4e67-a6eb-27f07f292af6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c94739f6 On the fifth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Kyle Poyar, the founder of Tremont and Growth Unhinged. Tremont is an early growth equity firm based in Boston. Kyle joins us to break down his career supporting companies at OpenView, how SaaS companies should think about benchmarks, and the future of SaaS investing.

]]> On the fifth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Kyle Poyar, the founder of Tremont and Growth Unhinged. Tremont is an early growth equity firm based in Boston. Kyle joins us to break down his career supporting companies at OpenView, how SaaS companies should think about benchmarks, and the future of SaaS investing.

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:28:00 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 2510 On the fifth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Kyle Poyar, the founder of Tremont and Growth Unhinged. Tremont is an early growth equity firm based in Boston. Kyle joins us to break down his career supporting companies at OpenView, how SaaS companies should think about benchmarks, and the future of SaaS investing.

]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No Building Trust and Vulnerability in Business with Max Yoder 4 4 Building Trust and Vulnerability in Business with Max Yoder full 91e70779-22e2-46e8-b553-f53116f21f56 https://share.transistor.fm/s/90e0c447 On the fourth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Max Yoder, the Founder of Lessonly and author of Do Better Work. Lessonly was an Indianapolis-based company that grew to over 300 employees and $30 million in annual recurring revenue before being acquired by Seismic in 2021. Max joins us to share the lessons he learned from scaling Lessonly and writing Do Better Work.


What You Can Expect to Learn from Max 

  • How the mission and vision for Lessonly came to life
  • How mentors helped shape decision-making and strategy in the early days
  • The advantages of having a strong network
  • What it means to lead with vulnerability
  • The importance of aligning with investors and partners
]]> On the fourth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Max Yoder, the Founder of Lessonly and author of Do Better Work. Lessonly was an Indianapolis-based company that grew to over 300 employees and $30 million in annual recurring revenue before being acquired by Seismic in 2021. Max joins us to share the lessons he learned from scaling Lessonly and writing Do Better Work.


What You Can Expect to Learn from Max 

  • How the mission and vision for Lessonly came to life
  • How mentors helped shape decision-making and strategy in the early days
  • The advantages of having a strong network
  • What it means to lead with vulnerability
  • The importance of aligning with investors and partners
]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:05:23 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 2924 On the fourth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Max Yoder, the Founder of Lessonly and author of Do Better Work. Lessonly was an Indianapolis-based company that grew to over 300 employees and $30 million in annual recurring revenue before being acquired by Seismic in 2021. Max joins us to share the lessons he learned from scaling Lessonly and writing Do Better Work.


What You Can Expect to Learn from Max 

  • How the mission and vision for Lessonly came to life
  • How mentors helped shape decision-making and strategy in the early days
  • The advantages of having a strong network
  • What it means to lead with vulnerability
  • The importance of aligning with investors and partners
]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No Navigating Investor Relationships with Brett Brohl, Managing Partner at Bread & Butter Ventures 2 2 Navigating Investor Relationships with Brett Brohl, Managing Partner at Bread & Butter Ventures full f839f5d1-5a9a-4536-8b6c-5fce1f9395a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/61fa330f On the second episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Brett Brohl, Managing Partner at Bread & Butter Ventures, an early-stage venture firm based in Minnesota. Brett joins us to dive deep into all things founder fundraising, sharing tactical advice on everything from cold outreach to evaluating if an investor is a true culture fit.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Brett 

  • Why Finding a Cultural Fit With Investors is Essential 
  • Why the Best Communicators are Often the Best Performing Companies
  • What it Means to Treat Fundraising Like a Sales Funnel
  • How to Maintain Momentum in a Fundraise
  • The Most Overlooked and Overrated Deck Slides
]]> On the second episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Brett Brohl, Managing Partner at Bread & Butter Ventures, an early-stage venture firm based in Minnesota. Brett joins us to dive deep into all things founder fundraising, sharing tactical advice on everything from cold outreach to evaluating if an investor is a true culture fit.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Brett 

  • Why Finding a Cultural Fit With Investors is Essential 
  • Why the Best Communicators are Often the Best Performing Companies
  • What it Means to Treat Fundraising Like a Sales Funnel
  • How to Maintain Momentum in a Fundraise
  • The Most Overlooked and Overrated Deck Slides
]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Visiblevc Visiblevc 2596 On the second episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Brett Brohl, Managing Partner at Bread & Butter Ventures, an early-stage venture firm based in Minnesota. Brett joins us to dive deep into all things founder fundraising, sharing tactical advice on everything from cold outreach to evaluating if an investor is a true culture fit.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Brett 

  • Why Finding a Cultural Fit With Investors is Essential 
  • Why the Best Communicators are Often the Best Performing Companies
  • What it Means to Treat Fundraising Like a Sales Funnel
  • How to Maintain Momentum in a Fundraise
  • The Most Overlooked and Overrated Deck Slides
]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No Finding the Right Investors with Laurel Hess, Founder of hampr 1 1 Finding the Right Investors with Laurel Hess, Founder of hampr full f65f7c68-65e0-443a-9b71-e7a9a157bdec https://share.transistor.fm/s/aace5229 On the first episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Laurel Hess, the CEO and Founder of hampr. Hampr is an on-demand laundry service that will pick up your laundry and return it fresh and folded, right to your front door, within 24 hours. Laurel has raised over $10M for hampr across multiple rounds. She joins us to share her journey and the importance of building genuine relationships with investors.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Laurel 

  • Why having the right people on your cap table matters
  • Tactics for backchanneling and finding warm investor intros
  • The key questions she asks during investor conversations
  • How she nurtures investors who initially say “no”
  • Her approach to managing and interpreting investor feedback
]]> On the first episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Laurel Hess, the CEO and Founder of hampr. Hampr is an on-demand laundry service that will pick up your laundry and return it fresh and folded, right to your front door, within 24 hours. Laurel has raised over $10M for hampr across multiple rounds. She joins us to share her journey and the importance of building genuine relationships with investors.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Laurel 

  • Why having the right people on your cap table matters
  • Tactics for backchanneling and finding warm investor intros
  • The key questions she asks during investor conversations
  • How she nurtures investors who initially say “no”
  • Her approach to managing and interpreting investor feedback
]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 1632 On the first episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Laurel Hess, the CEO and Founder of hampr. Hampr is an on-demand laundry service that will pick up your laundry and return it fresh and folded, right to your front door, within 24 hours. Laurel has raised over $10M for hampr across multiple rounds. She joins us to share her journey and the importance of building genuine relationships with investors.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Laurel 

  • Why having the right people on your cap table matters
  • Tactics for backchanneling and finding warm investor intros
  • The key questions she asks during investor conversations
  • How she nurtures investors who initially say “no”
  • Her approach to managing and interpreting investor feedback
]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No Going From Operator to Funder with Leo Polovets, General Partner at Humba Ventures 3 3 Going From Operator to Funder with Leo Polovets, General Partner at Humba Ventures full e67e4e88-47f3-4546-8d59-78bdc2a1723b https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf0f14f0 On the third episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Leo Polovets, the General Partner at Humba Ventures and Co-founder of Susa Ventures. Humba Ventures invests in early-stage deep tech startups and is part of the broader Susa Ventures network. Leo joins us to talk about his journey from operator to supporting over 100 companies as an investor at both Humba and Susa.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Leo 

  • Why Leo and Susa Started Small 
  • How Seed Stage Companies Can Prepare for a Series A
  • The Importance of Building Relationships Before a Fundraise
  • How Investor Updates Can Create Traction
  • Why Storytelling is Crucial to Raising Capital
]]> On the third episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Leo Polovets, the General Partner at Humba Ventures and Co-founder of Susa Ventures. Humba Ventures invests in early-stage deep tech startups and is part of the broader Susa Ventures network. Leo joins us to talk about his journey from operator to supporting over 100 companies as an investor at both Humba and Susa.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Leo 

  • Why Leo and Susa Started Small 
  • How Seed Stage Companies Can Prepare for a Series A
  • The Importance of Building Relationships Before a Fundraise
  • How Investor Updates Can Create Traction
  • Why Storytelling is Crucial to Raising Capital
]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Visible.vc Visible.vc 2354 On the third episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Leo Polovets, the General Partner at Humba Ventures and Co-founder of Susa Ventures. Humba Ventures invests in early-stage deep tech startups and is part of the broader Susa Ventures network. Leo joins us to talk about his journey from operator to supporting over 100 companies as an investor at both Humba and Susa.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Leo 

  • Why Leo and Susa Started Small 
  • How Seed Stage Companies Can Prepare for a Series A
  • The Importance of Building Relationships Before a Fundraise
  • How Investor Updates Can Create Traction
  • Why Storytelling is Crucial to Raising Capital
]]> Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, VCs No