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Andy WalsH.
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2x Exits and 4x Founder | Angel Advisor | Board member | Bootstrapped $10M ARR.
Andy builds and scales startups, focusing on strategy, growth, and brand while connecting people across the industry to drive impact.
Popular Episodes
Ep#13: Is Early-Stage VC Broken? With Jeff Becker - Antler
Founders still playing the old game are already falling behind. We get real about what’s broken in VC, why resilience matters more than hype, and how the smartest founders are rewriting the playbook. If you’re building for the future, this is the conversation you can’t afford to miss.
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Ep#6: Why VC Platform Teams Matter. Joel Connolly - Blackbird
Not all investors are built to help you win.
The best VCs don’t just fund you, they build ecosystems that drive real growth. In this episode, we break down how platform teams create founder success, and why betting on capital alone could kill your momentum.
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Ep#14: Venture Studios vs. Traditional Startups - Ben Yoskovitz
The old startup playbook is broken. In this conversation, we break down why venture studios are changing the rules — and how founders who stick to outdated models are setting themselves up to fail. If you want to build faster, smarter, and with real traction, you need to hear what’s coming next.
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