ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Real talk with real investors. This podcast is for founders, startups, and investors seeking brutally honest insights about raising capital and investment funds. Have you ever tanked an investor meeting or made a bad investment? Well, we talk to some of the top investors, venture capitalists, and women who have raised money for their startups so that you get some real answers on how to nail a pitch, secure your bag, or rebound from rejection! Join our host Gayle Jennings O’Byrne, co-founder of the Wocstar Fund and champion for female entrepreneurs, as we go “off the record"!
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Average audio length:
33 minutes
Guest interviews
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English
United States
51 episodes
since May 28, 2020
episodic
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In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne sit down with Sydney Paige Thomas, Founder & General Partner at Symphonic Capital, to get real about what separates startups that secure funding from those that don’t.
💡 Sydney breaks down why a great idea isn’t enough, how execut…
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In this episode of VCs Off the Record, Jonathan Hakakian, Managing Director at Soundboard Venture Fund, joins Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne for a real talk on what makes founders truly investable. Spoiler: It’s not just a great pitch—it’s how you listen, adapt, and execute.
Key Takeaways for Founders:✅ I…
In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne sits down with Sergio Marrero, Managing Director of Blue Ridge Labs at Robin Hood Foundation, to discuss venture-building with purpose.
Sergio Marrero shares his unconventional path from engineering and DJing to venture capital. He br…
In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne sits down with Jackson Feder, an investor at MetaProp, to explore the intersection of real estate, technology, and venture capital.
Jackson shares his unique path from launching a startup in high school to becoming a VC, the lessons h…
In thisVCs Off the Record episode, hostGayle Jennings-O'Byrne chats withRomeo Ortiz, founder ofProductStory Media, andChi Achebe, a venture capitalist atAchebe Capital.
Romeo shares how his background in filmmaking led him to brand storytelling, helping founders craft compelling narratives that co…
In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne dives into the intersection of biotech, planetary health, and venture capital with Sabriya Stukes, an investor in early-stage biotech companies.
Sabriya unpacks what it means to invest in human and planetary health, breaking down the …
In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne chats with Justin Huebner, author of Inclusive Investing, and Megan Gray, founder & CEO of Moment AI, about the future of venture capital, AI innovation, and what it takes to build a successful, venture-backed business.
Justin s…
In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne chats with Mirit Lugassi, an investor at Laconia Capital, about funding early-stage startups and what it takes to build a venture-backed business.
Mirit shares her journey from operator to investor, breaking down the difference …
In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne chats with Desiree Almodovar, a venture capitalist at Alley Corp VC, and advocate for underrepresented founders. Desiree shares her inspiring journey from leading advertising campaigns to investing in diverse, innovative startu…
In this episode of VCs Off the Record, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne chats with Victoria Kennedy, founder of Patternist and former product leader turned venture capitalist. Victoria shares her inspiring journey from scaling startups to launching a groundbreaking venture designed to align financia…
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