The Capital Stack
Early growth investor David Paul interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, and investors. Get an insider’s look into the tech ecosystem, learn how to start and scale your own business, and find an edge in today's capital markets.
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Greg Head of Scaling Point on Changing Startup Funding and Drawbacks of Venture Capital Funding
In this conversation, venture capitalist David Paul and Greg Head of Scaling Point discuss the changing landscape of funding for startups. They explore the drawbacks of relying on venture capital (VC) funding and the benefits of bootstrapping and practical founder approaches. Greg emphasizes that VC funding is not nece
Dan Soviero of Signature Lacrosse on Over-Investing in Culture and Streamlining the Ordering Process
Dan Soviero, founder of Signature Lacrosse, shares his entrepreneurial journey and how he built a successful sports equipment and events company with venture capitalist David Paul. He discusses the importance of hard work, discipline, and doing what you love. Dan explains how Signature Lacrosse expanded its offerings t
Jon Corrin of Xilo on Strong Onboarding Processes and Pipeline Automation in the Insurance Industry
In this conversation, David Paul interviews Jon Corrin, the co-founder of Xilo, a vertical SaaS company in the insurance industry. They discuss topics such as pipeline management, the evolution of the insurance industry, Xilo's value proposition, and their market segmentation. Jon shares insights on the importance of p
Krista Morgan of Stage Fund on Investing in Failed Startups and Navigating Distressed Assets
Krista Morgan, General Partner at Stage Fund, joins venture capitalist David Paul to discuss their unique approach to investing in early-stage technology companies that are unable to raise more funding. Stage Fund focuses on control acquisitions and provides a second chance for struggling companies by offering new capi
Nathan Firth of NewRocket on Finding Success in Niche Markets and Productizing Services
Nathan Firth, founder and CEO of New Rocket, founder of LaunchPad San Diego, and current CCO of ShareLogic shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the success of his tech-enabled service company with venture capitalist David Paul. He emphasizes the importance of finding a niche market and specializing in one thing to
Quentin Wendt of PadSplit on Achieving High Real Estate Returns via Technology Disruption
In this conversation, David Paul interviews Quentin Wendt from PadSplit, a prop-tech company that allows investors to rent out single-family homes by the room. They discuss the housing crisis, the need for affordable housing, and how PadSplit provides a solution by adding density to single-family homes. Quentin explain