Episodes
Sept. 26, 2024
Unveiling the Power Shift: Private Wealth’s Impact on Venture Capital
This week, we’re bringing you an exclusive panel discussion from the Arctic15 LP Summit 2024. Moderated by Sarah Chen-Spellings, this conversation dives deep into the evolving venture capital landscape, driven by the influx o...
Sept. 19, 2024
Building Billion Dollar Unicorns: How To Pitch, Overcome Rejection, & Succeed As A Modern Entrepreneur w/ Sarah Chen-Spellings | iDigress Podcast
This week, our host Sarah Chen-Spellings, venture capitalist, strategist, and co-founder of Beyond the Billion, takes the hot seat on the iDigress podcast, hosted by Troy Sandige! Sarah shares her insights on what it truly ta...
![[BITE] $5Bn Supply Chain Giant Building Under the Radar w/ Johanna Småros, RELEX Solutions](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e0860b44-7060-11ef-8001-af2e8961cf59/image/2d2b2b774fa9f318716b1c1627fe6ad9.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "[BITE] $5Bn Supply Chain Giant Building Under the Radar w/ Johanna Småros, RELEX Solutions")
Sept. 12, 2024
[BITE] $5Bn Supply Chain Giant Building Under the Radar w/ Johanna Småros, RELEX Solutions
This week, we are resurfacing our conversation with Johanna Småros, co-founder of RELEX Solutions, one of Finland's leading unicorns. In our conversation, we delve into the unique path of RELEX Solutions, which was bootstrapp...
Sept. 5, 2024
Inside Intel Capital: How a Multi-Billion Dollar Portfolio Sets the Standard for CVCs w/ Nick Washburn, Intel Capital
This week’s episode features Nick Washburn, Senior Managing Director at Intel Capital. If you're an investor—or aspire to be—this conversation is a masterclass you won't want to miss. For those who might not be familiar, Inte...
![[REPLAY] Faith, Finance, & Technology w/ Fara Abdullah, Bitsmedia](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/694a33de-654d-11ef-9394-fb62b97470f9/image/ec36ac693128c95466af7a8c6bddbbb9.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "[REPLAY] Faith, Finance, & Technology w/ Fara Abdullah, Bitsmedia")
Aug. 29, 2024
[REPLAY] Faith, Finance, & Technology w/ Fara Abdullah, Bitsmedia
Muslims are projected to constitute more than 25% of the world's total population this year. To many in the industry, this isn't just a statistic; it represents a vast array of opportunities for the markets. This week, we are...
Aug. 22, 2024
Why Serial Entrepreneurs Make Top VCs: Google & Groupon Exits; Ōura & Kickstarter Investments w/ Jyri Engeström
We’re thrilled to feature Jyri Engeström, a serial entrepreneur who found early success with exits to Google and Groupon. Now an investor, Jyri continues to shape the startup landscape as a General Partner at Yes VC, the fund...
Aug. 15, 2024
Journey after YouTube w/ Steve Chen, Draco Evolution
This week's episode is proudly brought to you by Tatler Gen.T. On July 12th, we celebrated the groundbreaking launch of Draco Evolution Corp’s AI-driven ETF, now trading on the NYSE. We had the privilege to speak with the vis...
Aug. 8, 2024
CEO Series: Adi Tatarko, Houzz
This week, we're diving into the remarkable journey of Adi Tatarko, Co-Founder and CEO of Houzz, a story that epitomizes resilience, innovation, and the strength of community. Adi and her husband, Alon Cohen, turned their per...
Aug. 1, 2024
Building Legacy & The Future of Finance w/ Steve Chen & Jack Fu, Draco Evolution
This week's episode is proudly presented by Tatler Gen.T. Join us for an exclusive conversation recorded live at the New York Stock Exchange with Jack and Steve, the visionary co-founders of Draco Evolution Corp. On July 12th...
July 25, 2024
Liquidity Crunch Fuels $100Bn Secondary Market: Here's What You Need To Know
"Secondaries are just deals with a discount?" Think again. In this episode, we explore how the secondary market has surged to a staggering $100 billion in transaction volume, driven by the pressing need for liquidity. Featuri...
July 18, 2024
From Bootstrapped Startup to Finnish Tech Unicorn: RELEX Solutions' Rise w/ Johanna Småros, RELEX Solutions
This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Johanna Småros, co-founder of RELEX Solutions, one of Finland's leading unicorns. In our conversation, we delve into the unique path of RELEX Solutions, which was bootstrapped ...
July 11, 2024
The Power of Multigenerational Female Leadership w/ Ida Liu, Global Head, Citi Private Bank
This week’s episode comes to you from the Wharton Women in Investing Conference 2024 . On January 26, Wharton Women in Investing held its third annual conference at Convene in New York City. The conference theme was growth an...
![[REPLAY] The Power of Making Big Bets with Dr. Rajiv Shah, Rockefeller](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4c3b24b4-3a6a-11ef-a34e-e78885efe673/image/c328568ef72fc2bbb37ed13d69976019.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "[REPLAY] The Power of Making Big Bets with Dr. Rajiv Shah, Rockefeller")
July 4, 2024
[REPLAY] The Power of Making Big Bets with Dr. Rajiv Shah, Rockefeller
Dr. Raj Shah's journey comprises numerous transformative endeavors, spanning his roles at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, to his current position as President of the Rockefeller Foundation. In his publication, "...
June 27, 2024
Beyond ChatGPT: AI Insights and Impact w/ OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Trill Impact
This week’s episode is fresh out of the oven! The Family Office Alliance Stockholm Symposium took place about a week ago. In one of the panels titled "Purposeful Investing in AI," Sarah Chen-Spellings moderated a discussion o...
![[Replay] LP view: The Art & Science of Building in Venture w/ Lisa Edgar, Top Tier Capital](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06130032-2e59-11ef-9f4b-2f8803f246cd/image/2d24e51e3c18d19b0166ef53a08f4d50.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress "[Replay] LP view: The Art & Science of Building in Venture w/ Lisa Edgar, Top Tier Capital")
June 20, 2024
[Replay] LP view: The Art & Science of Building in Venture w/ Lisa Edgar, Top Tier Capital
What distinguishes the standout figures in the world of venture capital from those who aren’t? "𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞." Currently serving as the Partner Emeritus at Top Tier Capital ...
June 13, 2024
From Idea to Impact: Creating a $20 Million Fund During Crisis w/ Mike Moradi, Cortado Ventures
𝐎𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 $𝟐𝟎𝐌 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 - how did this happen? This week’s episode features Mike Moradi, one of the GPs of Cortado Ventures, also the co-founder and also a portfolio company CEO, the CE...
June 6, 2024
Funding Founders Forward: Fueling Women-Led Innovation
Let’s make things tangible - how do we challenge the status quo with actions? Beyond The Billion returned to Austin earlier this year in partnership with Dell Technologies, Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, Dell For Startups...
May 30, 2024
Unlocking $500Bn Market Opportunity: Cybersecurity w/ Sidra Ahmed Lefort, Munich Re Ventures
Munich Re Ventures is the venture capital group of Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurance company and a leading global provider of primary insurance and insurance related resolutions. Now Munich Re Ventures is a billion p...
May 23, 2024
Vimeo to Tubi: Anjali Sud Leveraging Disruption to Build Billion-Dollar Companies
Tubi is the most-watched free TV and movie streaming service in the U.S. to date, with the world's largest content library of over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of originals, and nearly 250 Fox channels...
May 16, 2024
The Power of Data Science to Revolutionize Impact w/ Danil Mikhailov, DataDotOrg
In the age of AI and rapid technological advances, what does it mean to leverage data for good? And in the face of the digital divide, what can we as investors do to address it? With over 20 years of experience in founding mu...
May 9, 2024
Bite: Evolving as a CEO That Your Company Needs with Kim Yao, CloudEats
“As long as you're open to what's next, as long as you're open to the unknown, then there's an opportunity for you to improve yourself.” - Kimberly Yao, Co-Founder & CEO of CloudEats. From selling booze online and working in ...
May 2, 2024
CEO Series: Melanie Perkins, Co-founder & CEO of Canva
As of January 2024, Canva’s design platform attracted around 170 million monthly global users from 190 countries. BUT it was not too long ago that now 36-year-old Canva founder Melanie Perkins was rejected by 100 VCs. Just li...
April 25, 2024
CEO Series: Whitney Wolfe Herd, Co-Founder of Bumble
You may have heard the news: as of January 2nd, 2024, Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd has stepped down as chief executive after nearly a decade leading the dating app company. Despite challenges ahead - a more conservative ...
April 18, 2024
LP Panel: Deployment in Private Equity w/ Tomi Viia, OP Financial Group & Marko Hara, Decile Capital
Revisiting a clip from the LP Summit co-hosted by Beyond the Billion and Arctic15 in Helsinki in 2023, we have curated this brief but insightful episode for GPs, LPs, or even founders. This week’s guests are two European LP v...