Venture-Scale Business Models

Business concepts designed for exponential growth potential that can reach billion-dollar valuations and transform entire industries, distinguishing them from incrementally better solutions that may be profitable but not venture-appropriate.

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Inside Secrets to Angel and Crowdfund Investing | Karen Rands, Ep 47

Inside Secrets to Angel and Crowdfund Investing | Karen Rands, Ep 47

Karen Rands, founder of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement, discusses how individuals can build wealth by investing in entrepreneurs through angel investing and equity crowdfunding. She shares her journey from IBM intrapreneur to angel investor advocate, explains revenue-share investment models as alternatives to traditional equity deals, and outlines strategies for building diversified portfolios that generate both financial returns and social impact.

Earning Every Win: Grit, Innovation, and Knowing When to Venture | Lisa Calhoun, Ep 25

Earning Every Win: Grit, Innovation, and Knowing When to Venture | Lisa Calhoun, Ep 25

Lisa Calhoun, managing partner of Valor Ventures, discusses her fourth-generation entrepreneurial background and leading seed-stage B2B AI and SaaS investments across the South. She explains venture capital's relational nature, the 2024 venture winter that shuttered 40% of smaller funds, and how AI is eliminating coding as a constrained resource while transforming software development economics.

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