A Global VC Podcast for Founders & Funders
Backed by HubSpot Podcast Network
DECONSTRUCTING
#BILLIONDOLLARMOVES
Surfacing the unexpected leader that may not always show up as the pre-conceived “pattern of success” to inspire, empower and equip next generation leaders to make their own #BillionDollarMoves.
This show is about unfiltered conversations about success, failure, fear and courage, in the pursuit of the next big thing in tech and venture.
Billion Dollar Moves was a long-form interview series exploring how enduring companies were built and how consequential investment decisions were made.
Through conversations with founders, investors, and business leaders, the series examined the pivotal moments behind companies including YouTube, Canva, and Vimeo, alongside the judgment and frameworks of investors from firms such as Sequoia and Lightspeed.
The conversations went beyond headlines to explore company building, capital allocation, leadership, incentives, and decision-making under uncertainty.
*Billion Dollar Moves is no longer in active production. The archive is preserved as a record of conversations captured at the time. Views expressed are those of the respective speakers, and the content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.*
The Host
Sarah Chen-Spellings
Sarah Chen-Spellings is an investor and capital strategist focused on long-term value creation, innovation, and the stewardship of capital.
She previously co-founded and led Beyond The Billion, launched as The Billion Dollar Fund for Women, a global consortium of 122 venture funds advancing women-founded companies. Over the course of the initiative, participating funds deployed more than $1.04 billion into over 1,300 companies, with partner portfolios backing 16 women-led unicorns, including Canva and Airwallex.
Earlier in her career, Sarah was a corporate venture capitalist at a publicly listed Asian conglomerate, where she helped build a venture investment platform from the ground up and invested in growth-stage bio-based companies.
Recognized as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Sarah has spoken and moderated conversations at forums including the World Economic Forum, the World Bank Meetings, the Forbes Under 30 Summit, TEDx, and the World Affairs Councils of America. Her work and commentary have been featured in publications including Fortune, Forbes, Bloomberg, and Der Spiegel.
In 2022, Sarah created and launched Billion Dollar Moves, a long-form interview series featuring founders, investors, and leading capital allocators. Through conversations with billionaires, unicorn founders, and global investors, the series explored company building, capital allocation, leadership, and decision-making under uncertainty.
Billion Dollar Moves is no longer in active production and is preserved as an archive of conversations recorded at the time.