Episode Summary:Phil Bronner is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of D.C. based Ardent Venture Partners, which was co- founded in 2020 with fellow veteran investor Phil Herget. Phil has had an impressive 15-year career in venture prior to st

Lee Hower of NextView Ventures: From startups to VC and the curveballs along the way

Mar 29th, 2022 21m 2s

Episode Description: In episode 7 of Season 3, Matt and Rob speak with Lee Hower, co-founder and Partner of NextView Ventures. Lee has spent his career as an entrepreneur and investor in early-stage software and internet startups. In this e

David Martirano of PJC: The Evolution of Venture

Mar 22nd, 2022 21m 57s

Episode Summary:In this episode of Season 3 of the “Entrepreneurial Side of VC” hosts Matt Hayes and Rob May speak with David Martirano, Managing Partner of PJC. Tune in to learn more on his 20+ year career in venture and how its evolved over

Virginie Raphael of FullCircle: Closing the incentive alignment gap and starting a perpetual fund

Mar 15th, 2022 18m 40s

Episode Summary:Virginie Raphael is the Founder and Managing Partner of FullCircle, a pre-seed fund focused on the structural changes required to create a better workforce and closing the incentive alignment gap. In this episode, Matt and Mari

Vishal Vasishth of Obvious Ventures: Having a Clear Focused Thesis & Trusting the Process

Mar 8th, 2022 16m 32s

Episode Summary:Vishal Vasishth is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Obvious Ventures, founded in 2014, and investing in both early and growth stage companies. In this episode we speak with Vishal on his path to starting Obvious Ventures

Abby Miller Levy of Primetime Partners: The Future of How We Age

Mar 1st, 2022 22m 13s

Episode Summary: In our third episode of Season 3, Matt joins forces with Marissa Millbury, VP at PJC, to speak with Abby Miller Levy, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Primetime Partners. We learn more on how she went from wellness entrepre

David Fialkow of General Catalyst: Documentary Filmmaker to Venture Capitalist

Feb 22nd, 2022 28m 51s

Episode Summary: Join us for episode 2 where we speak with Managing Director and Co-founder of General Catalyst Partners, David Fialkow. In this episode, we learn more about David’s journey from documentary filmmaker to venture capitalist and

Ian Rountree of Cantos: How to Start a VC Fund with a “Street MBA”

Feb 15th, 2022 23m 17s

Episode Summary: Our first guest of Season 3 is Ian Rountree, Founder of Cantos. Ian grew up the son of a Marine and a public school English teacher from South Florida. He was introduced to VC at an early age while visiting his aunt in the ba

An Attorney’s Perspective On M&A With Miguel Vega of Cooley

Nov 17th, 2020 22m 4s

Episode Summary: In our final episode of this season we speak with Miguel Vega who is a partner at Cooley LLP. Miguel has been practicing law for 27 years representing clients in the technology and life sciences space. He has worked on M&A tr

Investing And M&A At Commvault With Emeka Iffih

Nov 17th, 2020 19m 23s

Episode Summary: On Episode 10 we speak with Emeka Iffih, who is the Head of Strategic Planning & Corporate Development at Commvault. Emeka has been in corporate development for over 20 years and in this episode we learn more on his role at Co

A VC Perspective On M&A: Kevin Spain From Emergence Capital

Nov 17th, 2020 24m 59s

Episode Summary: Tune into this episode to hear from Kevin Spain, General Partner at Emergence Capital. Kevin’s background in both VC and corporate development over the last 20 years brings a unique perspective on how M&A have changed, the tren

The Importance Of Trust And Cultural Fit With Leigh Price Of IBM

Nov 16th, 2020 25m 31s

Episode Summary:On episode 8, Matt and Rob speak with Leigh Price, Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy at IBM. Leigh has over 30 years in the industry and has overseen just north of 400 purchases at IBM. In this episode you wil

The Importance Of Company Culture & Partnerships With John Swanciger Of Toast

Nov 15th, 2020 24m 15s

Episode Summary:In episode 7, we speak with John Swanciger, who runs strategic alliances at Toast. John shares the unique path that brought him to corporate development after many years working in tech as a C-level executive, and his advice fo

M&A Outside Of The Tech Industry With Charlie Burckmyer

Nov 14th, 2020 21m 7s

Episode Summary:On episode 6, Matt and Rob speak with Charlie Burckmyer, Director of M&A and Corporate Development at Culligan International. We learn more about how an M&A deal looks at a company with over 80 years of delivering water filtrat

When To Consider M&A With Hilary Shirazi Of Zendesk

Nov 13th, 2020 23m 27s

Episode Summary:Hilary Shirazi may have had a more traditional path to corporate development, but it wasn’t what she had planned. On this episode we learn more about Hilary’s various roles in corporate development from being an early member of

From Venture Capital To Corporate Development With Brandon Greer Of HubSpot

Nov 12th, 2020 23m 52s

Episode Summary:On our 4th episode of Season 2, Matt and Rob connect with Brandon Greer, Manager of Corporate Development at HubSpot. We chat with Brandon on his experience from investing and helping SaaS teams in VC to working in partnership

M&A Strategies And The Road To An IPO With Scott Haylon Of Datadog

Nov 11th, 2020 24m 14s

Episode Summary: On this episode Rob and Matt speak with Scott Haylon, Director of Business and Corporate Development at Datadog. This episode dives into Scott’s unique background & trajectory to corporate development, and is packed with advic

Corporate Development In Robotics With Anders Bialek Of iRobot

Nov 10th, 2020 43m 16s

Episode Summary: Our first guest of Season 2 is Anders Bialek who talks to us about his role as VP of Strategy & Corporate Development at iRobot. Tune in as Rob uncovers more about the ins and outs of working within corporate development as we

Intro To Season Two – Uncovering The World Of Corporate Development

Nov 9th, 2020 11m 58s

Episode Summary: Join us for season two of The Uncovered Podcast where we explore the world of corporate development. On our intro episode you’ll hear from PJC partners, Rob May, Matt Hayes and David Martirano as they discuss this past season’

Miniseries - Episode 6: COVID-19 Wrap-Up: Macroeconomics and Reopening the Economy

Jun 2nd, 2020 17m 56s

Episode Description: In our final episode of our COVID-19 miniseries, Matt & Rob discuss the state of the economy, the macroeconomic changes from the pandemic and how these changes, such as in human behavior, will impact the economy on a longer

Miniseries - Episode 5: Fred Magnanimi, Founder of Luca and Danni, on embracing the journey through COVID-19

May 1st, 2020 16m 34s

Episode Description: In the latest episode of our miniseries, Matt and Rob talk to Fred Magnanimi about how his company, Luca and Danni, has seen massive growth during COVID-19 as well as some of the new challenges he has faced. You’ll learn m

Miniseries - Episode 4: Matt Hayes (co-host and principal at PJC) talks about his experience having COVID-19

Apr 7th, 2020 18m 19s

In the 4th episode of our miniseries, Rob talks to Matt about his experience battling COVID-19 after testing positive on March 25th. Luckily, his symptoms have been mild and manageable at home. During the episode, Matt discusses the elusivenes

Miniseries - Episode 3: Charlie O'Donnell & Russ Wilcox discuss Covid-19 as it relates to VC

Mar 31st, 2020 19m 32s

In the latest episode of our miniseries Rob May and Matt Hayes chat with guests, and fellow VCs, Charlie O’Donnell, Partner and Founder of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures based in NYC, and Russ Wilcox, General Partner at Pillar VC based in Boston. Du

Miniseries - Episode 2: Working remote during Covid-19 Pandemic

Mar 23rd, 2020 20m 35s

In Episode 2 of our Covid-19 miniseries, Matt Hayes and Rob May chat with Zac Prince,Founder and CEO of BlockFi, and Vishal Sunak, Co-Founder & CEO of LinkSquares, about the biggest changes they have made since the Coronavirus outbreak, how the

Miniseries - Episode 1: Navigating Covid-19 as an Entrepreneur

Mar 19th, 2020 18m 4s

In Episode 1 of our Covid-19 miniseries, Matt Hayes and Rob May discuss the impact that the Coronavirus is having on the venture capital and entrepreneurial landscapes, and the new normal that we can expect moving forward. Topics covered includ