We caught up with Lerer Hippeau’s Isabelle Phelps to chat about where she started, what advantages she sees for founders and investors here in New York, some common pitfalls in the pitching process, the tech that excites her the most, and much more.

We caught up with M13’s Karl Alomar to discuss his path from founder to investor, what he looks for before the rest of the market catches on, where the AI stack is still underbuilt, why founders need to truly master their businesses, and much more.

We caught up with nvp capital’s Dan Borok to discuss his career, the rise of vertical and physical AI, what separates category-defining companies from the pack, the most common mistakes founders make when pitching investors, and much more.

We caught up with Lightspeed Venture Partner’s Josh Machiz to discuss his career, how the job of building a VC firm’s brand has changed, his tech stack, how founders can tell a good story, and much more.

We caught up with IBM’s Emily Fontaine to discuss her career, the corporate venture capital industry, the NYC tech scene, and much more.

We caught up with Red Sea Ventures’ Scott Birnbaum to discuss his career, the consumer tech sector, the top resources he recommends for founders, and much more.

We caught up with Cherryrock Capital’s Adrianna Samaniego to discuss her career, how the industry can better unlock funding pathways for underinvested founders at scale, her tech stack, and much more.

We caught up with AlleyCorp’s Susannah Shipton to discuss her career, how her years working in operations have shaped her investment philosophy, her tech stack, and much more.

We caught up with B Capital’s Allen Duan to discuss his career, what’s in his tech stack, the top resources he recommends for early-stage founders, and much more.

We caught up with Eniac Ventures’ Nihal Mehta to discuss his career, how he spots breakout companies early, how to effectively increase access to early capital for overlooked builders, and much more.