Next Unicorn: The Next Great Tech Startups & Founders

Searching for the next great tech startups, we interview startup founders, venture capital investors, growth hackers, product specialists, technologists, legal experts, and others. Website: https://www.nextunicornpodcast.com/

Next Unicorn: The Next Great Tech Startups & Founders is a general podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Next Unicorn: The Next Great Tech Startups & Founders, a general show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Global Startups and the Japanese Market: Top Venture Capital Investor Explains How Startups Can Successfully Expand to Japan and the World | Phil Wickham, Sozo Ventures | E10

  Oct 8, 20241h 57mS0

  <p>Phil Wickham is Executive Managing Director at Sozo Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that specializes in helping startups become global category leaders by expanding to Asia and the world via Japan. They have deep connections with many of the largest and most prestigious Japanese corporations, which are also investors in their funds. Phil was also the longtime Executive Chairman, President, and CEO of the Center for Venture Education, the foundation that oversees the Kauffman Fellows Program, the most prestigious venture capital fellowship program in the world. In addition, he was an early advisor to the well-known Swedish...

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  Episode #9

  Secrets to Building Successful Enterprise Software Startups (& AI Startups) | Lars Leckie, Aspenwood Ventures | E9

  Sep 3, 20241h 16mS0

  <p>Lars Leckie is a Managing Director at Aspenwood Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm specializing in early-stage enterprise software startups.<br/><br/>Aspenwood Ventures was rebranded from Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, the first venture capital firm focused exclusively on software. Founded in 1989, Hummer Winblad Ventures was incredibly successful from its first fund and operated for over 30 years as a pioneer in the enterprise software space. 🚀<br/><br/>The video version of this episode is also available on our 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/ZPQ5GLAYB5Y?si=oK3imhlKvY05FyiZ<br/><br/>If you like this episode, I think...

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  Episode #8

  AI, EdTech & the Future of Education | Ian Chiu, Owl Ventures | E8

  Aug 6, 20241h 27mS0

  <p>Ian Chiu is a Managing Director at Owl Ventures, the largest EdTech (education technology) venture capital firm in the world, with over $2 billion under management. Owl Ventures is stage-flexible, investing in EdTech startups from seed through growth. The firm is also international, investing in EdTech startups throughout the world. Ian received an MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), as well as a BS and MS from Stanford University. <br/><br/>To support Next Unicorn Podcast, please press the "follow" button for the show on your podcast platform. Also, please take a moment to leave a 5-star r...

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  Episode #7

  Top Startup Accelerator Reveals How It Helps Startups Succeed | Ajay Kamat, PearX | E7

  Jul 9, 202454 minS0

  <p>Ajay Kamat is a Partner at Pear VC, where he runs PearX, one of the top startup accelerators in the San Francisco Bay Area. Pear VC has been an early investor in many successful startup companies. In this episode, we talk about the PearX method of startup success, and how the team at PearX helps startup founders avoid common mistakes, find product-market fit, land their first hires, find venture capital funding, and quickly scale into successful unicorn companies. Later in the interview, we discuss Ajay’s personal career background, his time as a founder, and how he became the he...

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  Episode #6

  The Future of Battery Technology | Nick Kateris, Stanford University | E6

  Mar 5, 20241h 27mS0

  <p>Nick Kateris is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University, where his research is focused on new battery technology, and computer modeling to help develop new types of battery technology, as well as on detonation engines. (Recently, along with colleagues from Stanford and Dartmouth, Nick developed a new type of lithium-sulfur battery that performs much better than any lithium-sulfur batteries developed previously.) In this episode we talk about the future of new battery technology innovation and how it will change the world. Nick completed his PhD at Stanford University, and his bachelor's and master's degrees at Cambridge University in the...

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