Origin Ventures Podcast
1) The Circular Economy’s operating system w/ Hammoq's co-founders Sid Lunawat & Ty Blunt
[Startup Series] Prashant sits down with the co-founders of Hammoq, Sid Lunawat and Ty Blunt, to discuss their backgrounds, their journey to starting Hammoq, and the big vision they have for the compa...Show More
2) Lindsay Knight: Partner at Chicago Ventures on her Path to Partner, the Growth of VC Platform, Chicago:Blend, and more
On this episode, Devon talks with Lindsay Knight, partner at Chicago Ventures. The two friends and collaborators chat about their experience in "VC Platform" (post-investment support for portfolio com...Show More
3) Chicago Capital: Prashant on Chicago's Investment Ecosystem, Cameo's Growth, Local Restaurants, and More
In a cross-post of the Chicago Capital podcast, Prashant joins host Matt Castellini in a wide-ranging conversation. The pair touch on how the Chicago VC ecosystem and economy at large compare to other...Show More
4) Democratizing music education with Trala CEO Sam Walder, and his advice for founders and venture capitalists
[Startup Series] Trala co-founder and CEO Sam Walder sits down with Prashant to chat about the mission and vision of Trala, his journey from college to Techstars to venture-backed startup, and the cha...Show More
5) DoorDash for Companies Director Anjarae Hamilton on dealing with COVID-19, the future of food logistics, and DEI initiatives
[Network Series] Anjarae Hamilton (Director, Caviar for Companies at DoorDash) and Prashant chat about DoorDash and the food logistics market, Anjarae's journey from consulting to being a tech operato...Show More
6) Foundersuite CEO & "How I Raised It" Host Nathan Beckord on COVID-19 Economic Impact and Outlook
In this episode, Devon and Prashant welcome Nathan Beckord to discuss his background in helping startups raise money through times of economic downturn, and his viewpoint on the current COVID-19 pande...Show More
7) Guest Spot on Float or Founder: Toronto Startups and Origin Strategy
On this episode, Devon and Prashant are guests on the Float or Founder podcast, which focuses on Toronto startups and entrepreneurs. Float or Founder hosts Samantha Lloyd and Lisen Kaci talk with Devo...Show More
8) Why Cyber Insurance Is Broken & How We Can Fix It with Bonsai Analytics CEO Jack Vines
[Startup Series] Jack Vines, Co-Founder and CEO of Bonsai Analytics, wants to disrupt the cyber insurance industry. Prashant and Jack chat about cyber under-insurance, risk mismeasurement, how regulat...Show More
9) A Perspective on Online Content Moderation, Technology's Use in Policing, & Government Regulation of Platforms and "Big Tech" from Brennan Center for Justice Counsel Angel Diaz
[Network Series] Angel Diaz, Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, and Prashant chat about what the right amount of moderation is on platforms like Facebook and Twitter, how technology can be (mi...Show More
10) Origin Ventures Co-founders Steve Miller and Bruce Barron on 20 Years in Venture Capital
[Investor Series] 20 for 20 – Episode 2. In 2019, we celebrate our firm’s 20-year anniversary with 20 short stories and lessons learned by investing over $150M in more than 70 companies and the entrep...Show More