Ben Silbermann on Decision Making and Culture
One of our luminary LPs, Ben Silbermann, co-founder/CEO of Pinterest, met with Village’s Network Leaders recently to share key lessons and insights from his entrepreneurial journey.
$100M Fund: Off and Running!
Since our launch a few months ago, network-driven early stage investing is in full swing here. With fundraising complete, we can share more about how we support founders.
New Twist on Venture Capital Taps a Well-Connected Village
“The mere association with these people is enough to give a reputational boost to the firm and any young startup it backs, but Village aims to go beyond name-dropping rights.” …
Zuck and Bezos back seed stage scout fund Village Global
“Rather than having all deal flow and decision making go through its small core team, Village Global will develop a wider scouting network of the kind of people founders already …
How To Build A Startup In The Consumer Fitness Space with Holly Shelton and Selina Tobaccowala
Selina Tobaccowala (@selinato) of Gixo and Holly Shelton (@hlshelton) of MoveWith join Erik for a discussion of the state of consumer fitness apps. The Gixo and MoveWith apps bring fitness …
Finding a Niche in the Consumer Social Space with Winnie’s Sara Mauskopf and Anne Halsall
Erik talks to Sara Mauskopf (@sm) and Anne Halsall (@annekate) about Winnie, the “companion app for parents” which Erik calls the “most slept-on consumer social company today.” Sara and Anne …
The Future of Access with Omni’s Tom McLeod and Ryan Delk
Erik talks to Tom McLeod and Ryan Delk of Omni about the future of access. Omni provides physical storage but is also a marketplace, allowing you to rent what you …
The State of Consumer Social with Josh Elman
In this episode, Josh recounts the twists and turns of his career and how they led to him becoming a venture capitalist. He talks about the unique approach he takes …
Investing in Machine Learning Startups with Ash Fontana
Erik interviews Ash Fontana (@ashfontana) of Zetta Venture Partners with his co-host for this episode, Abie Katz of August Capital. They talk about how Ash got his fund started and …
The Future of VR and AR and How To Invest In It with Amitt Mahajan and Abie Katz
Erik and his co-host for this episode, Abie Katz of August Capital, interview Amitt Mahajan (@amittm) of Presence Capital. He talks about the future of both VR and AR, what …
Consumer Social with Donnie Dinch, Michael Galpert and Greg Isenberg
Erik (@eriktorenberg) sits down with Donnie Dinch (@donnie), Michael Galpert (@msg) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to discuss the state of consumer social today. They talk about why people call them …
The State of Biotech with Dylan Morris and Cain McClary
This episode is all about the state of biotech, with Dylan Morris of Charles River Ventures and Cain McClary of KdT Ventures. They discuss the difference in incentives when investing …
How To Build A Digital Health Company with Malay Gandhi and Christine Lemke
Erik talks with Malay Gandhi and Christine Lemke about the state of innovation in healthcare today, why it’s so difficult to build a company in the space, the blind spots …
The Future of the Music Industry with Aston Motes, Parker Thompson and Ed Aten
A podcast about the future of music. Erik sat down with Parker Thompson, Aston Motes and Ed Aten to discuss how music has been regulated in the past and how …
How Digital Currency Will Transform The World with Balaji Srinivasan
In this episode, Erik interviews Balaji Srinivasan on cryptocurrencies, the web, building a company, identity, government, and the future in general. They explore the implications of cryptocurrencies on a variety …
Ryan Hoover and David Spinks on Communities
Ryan Hoover, CEO and founder of Product Hunt and David Spinks, CEO and founder of CMX Media talk all things community with Village co-founder and partner, host Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg). …
Announcing Village Global: Venture Capital as a Network
We’re excited to publicly announce Village Global, a new early stage venture capital firm. This is Day 1 for us. There is much to do, and much to learn. We’ll be …
