Skin in the Game VC Podcast
Florida Funders Managing Partner and "Skin in the Game VC" podcast host Tom Wallace believes that entrepreneurs are game changers and that the companies they envision, create and build make the world a better place. Florida Funders is a venture capital firm and angel network that invests in early stage technology companies. Traditionally, angel investors have not had equal access to the amount of proprietary, vetted deal flow and investment opportunities like a professional venture investor. This podcast was envisioned to educate, connect and activate accredited investors to get skin in the game and invest like a VC.
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- Update frequency
- every 32 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 58
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
The Founder Aesthetic: What Great Builders Have in Common
What separates the top 1% of venture capitalists from the rest? For Roger Ehrenberg, Managing Partner at Eberg Capital, it’s the ability — and the appetite — to invest before the crowd, before the pr…
Betting on Big Ideas with Rohan Shah
On the latest episode of Skin in the Game VC, Saxon and Tom sit down with Rohan Shah, co-founder of Extend, for a conversation that blends grit, humor, and sharp insight into building in tech. Rohan …
From Broom Closet to Unicorn: Stu Sjouwerman on Building KnowBe4
In this episode of the Skin in the Game podcast, we sit down with Stu Sjouwerman, founder and CEO of KnowBe4, to discuss how he built one of the world’s most successful cybersecurity startups from th…
From Goldman to Solo GP: Jenny Friedman’s VC Playbook
In the latest episode of Skin in the Game VC, hosts Tom Wallace and Saxon Baum sit down with Jenny Friedman, the solo General Partner of Four Acres Capital, to discuss her path into venture capital, …
Charting New Frontiers: Clint Graumann on Innovating the Space Industry
What if we could map the Earth—and even the moon—with pinpoint accuracy from space? In the latest episode of Skin in the Game VC, Saxon Baum sits down with Clint Graumann, CEO of NUVIEW, to talk abou…
Leadership, Vision, and the Future of Healthcare with Brent Saunders
In the latest episode of Skin in the Game VC, Tom Wallace and Saxon Baum welcomed Brent Saunders, Chairman and CEO of Bausch & Lomb, to share his journey and insights into leadership, healthcare inno…
Startups, AI, and Sisterhood: Lessons from Amy and Shannon Wu
The latest episode of Skin in the Game VC Podcast featured an inspiring conversation with Tom Wallace, Saxon Baum, and the dynamic sister duo, Amy and Shannon Wu. As founders backed by Florida Funder…
Bridging Worlds: Ann Berry on Tech, Venture, and Storytelling
In our latest episode of the Skin in the Game VC Podcast, we explored the multifaceted journey of Ann Berry, Founder and Managing Partner of Threadneedle. From Wall Street to private equity, venture …
Joe Hogue: From Analyst to YouTube Influencer
Joe Hogue started his career as a traditional equity analyst and venture capitalist but left the corporate world in 2013 to gain more autonomy. By 2017, he had transitioned into content creation, lau…
Dave Sachse: Redefining Venture with Family Offices
Dave Sachse is the founder of Family VC and a leader in the world of family office investing, where he helps family offices navigate venture capital by building networks, sharing resources, and creat…
Jeff Gigante: More Than a Meal – The Rise of Experiential Dining
In the latest episode of the Skin in the Game VC podcast, hosts Tom Wallace and Saxon Baum sit down with Jeff Gigante, co-founder of Next Level Brands and a major player in Tampa’s restaurant scene. …
General Tony Thomas: Beyond the Uniform
Patrick Murphy: Estimating the Future of AI & Construction
In this podcast episode, we delve into the world of AI and its transformative potential for the construction industry. Our guest, Patrick Murphy, a former U.S. Congressman and construction industry v…
Mayor Jane Castor: Tampa's Rise as a Tech Hub
Beyond Bitcoin: Unveiling the Future of Finance with Zaid Rahman
The episode features Zaid Rahman, CEO of Flex, a Florida Funders portfolio company. Zaid discusses his entrepreneurial journey, Flex's rapid growth in providing financial services to small and medium…
Frank Smith: From YouTube to Multimedia Mogul
Charmel Maynard: Creating a Legacy in Finance
Delian Asparouhov: From Bulgaria to Silicon Valley
Delian Asparouhov, a Bulgarian-born, self-made software engineer, dives into the rollercoaster of a journey from being an MIT dropout to earning the Thiel Fellowship. Delian discusses his initial res…
Lucy Guo: Passes & Perspectives
In this podcast episode, Lucy Guo, a prominent entrepreneur and Thiel Fellow, shares her remarkable journey from receiving a Thiel Fellowship at the age of 20 to becoming the second wealthiest self-m…
Steve MacDonald: International Tech Trails & Tales
This episode focuses on Steve MacDonald’s unique experience of spending a year in Florence, Italy, while exploring the cultural and historical aspects, as well as insights into the local tech scene.
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