//podcastplus.net/feed/founders-and-funders~80939a7e Founders and Funders, a podcast by Alumni Ventures Group (AVG), is a forum where we discuss how entrepreneurs and investors work together to build great new companies. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:03:57 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_RufusGriscom_NBIC_312021.mp3 Heleo collaborates with prominent authors to curate thought-provoking ideas for users. The content is delivered under the Next Big Idea Club brand via a subscription model, offering access to podcasts, videos, e-books, and hardcover books. We connected with CEO Rufus Griscom to discuss how he’s aiming to complement the evolving trends of how we consume content — especially during the pandemic. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:10:46 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_RufusGriscom_NBIC_312021.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_JoshClemente_LevelsHealth_11_24_20_FINAL.mp3 Levels Health has built a wearable device and dashboard that measures your metabolism, offering personalized insights into how different foods affect your body and well-being. Co-Founder Josh Clemente discusses his background at SpaceX, the importance of metabolic fitness, and how his company’s wearable device allows users to monitor and reinforce healthy habits. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:12:24 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_JoshClemente_LevelsHealth_11_24_20_FINAL.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_JoshClemente_LevelsHealth_12_01_20_.mp3 Levels Health has built a wearable device and dashboard that measures your metabolism, offering personalized insights into how different foods affect your body and well-being. Co-Founder Josh Clemente discusses his background at SpaceX, the importance of metabolic fitness, and how his company’s wearable device allows users to monitor and reinforce healthy habits. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:12:24 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_JoshClemente_LevelsHealth_12_01_20_.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_LollyMedical10KE_v21272020.mp3 As Co-Founder and CEO of Lolly Medical, Zachary Sweeney and his team are building a healthtech platform that allows patients to schedule a doctor’s appointment with the push of a button. Zach is a grant recipient from the 10,000 Entrepreneurs program (or 10KE), an initiative of Alumni Ventures Group aimed at helping young adults explore entrepreneurial careers. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:35:28 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_LollyMedical10KE_v21272020.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F-LarryJen-V2-Feb-18-20_mixdown.mp3 Larry Jen is Managing Partner of Westwood Ventures, a venture capital fund for UCLA alums under the umbrella of Alumni Ventures Group. The Anderson School MBA discusses his investment experience in Silicon Valley, his decision to join Westwood, what it means to be a UCLA Bruin, and why his fellow alums should add venture capital to their portfolio. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:26:41 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F-LarryJen-V2-Feb-18-20_mixdown.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_BriteBites10KE_v21272020.mp3 Brianna Makaric struggled to find a healthy snack that fit her dietary needs. So she decided to create BRITE Bites, made with high-quality superfoods and probiotics to help support your immune and digestive systems. Brianna is a Grant Recipient from the 10,000 Entrepreneurs program (or 10KE), a nonprofit founded by Alumni Ventures Group to help young adults explore entrepreneurial careers. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:52:48 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_BriteBites10KE_v21272020.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/Founders_and_Funders_Peter_and_Andrea_3_26_20.mp3 Many people are unaware of the potential tax advantages available to accredited venture investors. Individuals invested in Qualified Small Business Stock can claim a federal tax exemption on up to $10M of capital gains. Peter Loukianoff of Strawberry Creek Ventures and Andrea Kushner of Alliance Bernstein discuss QSBS and other advantages of investing in venture capital. Tue, 04 Feb 2020 21:33:28 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/Founders_and_Funders_Peter_and_Andrea_3_26_20.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/Founders_and_Funders_Peter_and_Andrea_12_6_2019.mp3 Many people are unaware of the potential tax advantages available to accredited venture investors. Individuals invested in Qualified Small Business Stock can claim a federal tax exemption on up to $10M of capital gains. Peter Loukianoff of Strawberry Creek Ventures and Andrea Kushner of Alliance Bernstein discuss QSBS and other advantages of investing in venture capital. Tue, 04 Feb 2020 21:33:28 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/Founders_and_Funders_Peter_and_Andrea_12_6_2019.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_Worksense10KE_12292019.mp3 Timi Dayo-Kayode co-founded Worksense to provide people ops professionals with scalable, real-time analytics for identifying, mitigating, and preventing biases in major decisions involving employees. Timi is a Grant Recipient from the 10,000 Entrepreneurs program (or 10KE), a nonprofit founded by Alumni Ventures Group to help young adults explore entrepreneurial careers. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:10:11 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_Worksense10KE_12292019.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_Tempo10KE_12232019.mp3 Stanford alums and Tempo Co-Founders Greta Meyer and Amanda Calabrese looked at tampon leakage as an engineering problem and developed a solution based on fluid mechanics. Amanda and Greta are also Grant Recipients from the 10,000 Entrepreneurs (or 10KE) program, an initiative of Alumni Ventures Group aimed at helping young adults explore entrepreneurial careers. Tue, 24 Dec 2019 15:05:56 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/avg/content.blubrry.com/avg/F_F_Tempo10KE_12232019.mp3