VNTR Podcast

• AI, Blockchain & The Future of Digital Twins | Bill Inman

  In this episode of the VNTR Podcast, we sit down with Bill Inman, CEO & Founder of Decentralized Technologies Inc., serial entrepreneur, AI & blockchain pioneer and digital twin visionaryBill shares his journey from building multi-billion dollar companies to creating Twin Protocol — a platform empowering individuals to own their data, monetize their knowledge and thrive in the AI economy. We dive deep into:The convergence of AI and blockchain and why it mattersHow digital twins will transform business, content, and even relationshipsThe future of AI ethics, data ownership, and human legacyWhy embracing AI today is as crucial as adopting electricity or the internet🚀 If you want to understand where the world is heading with AI, digital twins and the blockchain economy — this conversation is a must-watchVNTR is building the world’s largest investor community by sharing lessons, hosting events, and offering opportunities. Active VC investors can join by claiming a free investor account at https://app.vntr.vc/Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:53 Welcome Bill Inman01:28 The Future of Tech: AI and Blockchain at the Core of the Twin Ecosystem02:38 How Early Bets in Tech Stocks Led to a Multi-Billion Dollar Business05:30 The First AI System for Matching Jobs and Talent06:43 Twin Protocol: Giving Users Ownership in the $15 Trillion AI Economy09:44 Content at Scale and New Human Connections15:04 How to Keep Your AI Twin Ethical and Truly Representing You19:00 Evolving Your Digital Twin21:35 The Four Pillars of AI: Compute, Algorithms, Training Data, Interfaces23:20 Humanoid Robots, Digital Twins, and the Next Wave of AI Interaction26:08 AI + Blockchain: Why Your Data Belongs on the Chain30:00 Powering Digital Twins with Blockchain Tokens34:58 Building a Career With Your AI Twin: How to Start Today36:39 Why Now Is the Best Time to Invest in AI’s Next Wave40:15 How Vertical AI Is Transforming Real Estate and Healthcare41:36 AI and Wellbeing: Reconnecting With Loved Ones Through Digital Twins44:12 AI, Legacy Twins, and the Race Toward Artificial Superintelligence51:00 Why Health Habits Today Matter in an AI-Driven Future🔹 VNTR Website: https://app.vntr.vc/🔹 VNTR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vntrcapital/🔹 VNTR Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/74523146/admin/dashboard/Host:Yuri G. Rabinovichhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/byuric/Guest:Bill Inmanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/billinman/

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• How to Build a Top European VC Firm? | Oliver Holle, Co-Founder of Speedinvest

  What does it take to build one of Europe’s leading VC firms from the ground up? 🙌🏼In this episode of the VNTR Podcast – Oliver Holle, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Speedinvest, shares the full story about bootstrapping his first startup to managing €1.4B AUM and 400+ investments across Europe, the Middle East, and AfricaWe talk exits, team building, LP dynamics, secondary markets, and what makes a winning founder in 2025.🎧 Key Topics Covered in This Episode:– How to raise your first fund (when no one believes in you)– Why early exits matter– What’s broken in traditional VC– How Speedinvest wins competitive rounds– The vertical fund model (and why they shut it down)– His advice on M&A, continuation vehicles, and building trust with founders👇 Watch the full episode now and subscribe for more candid stories from top investors and founders.VNTR is building the world’s largest investor community by sharing lessons, hosting events, and offering opportunities. Active VC investors can join by claiming a free investor account at https://app.vntr.vc/Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:55 Welcome Oliver Holle02:10 Why Oliver Holle Dropped Out of His PhD to Launch a Startup in Vienna04:38 Building a Startup in Vienna and the Hard Lessons of Choosing Co-Founders05:59 Lessons from Raising $5M Before the Crash07:57 How We Turned 8 Years of Struggle into a $60M Exit09:13 Why Optionality and Timing Define a Successful M&A13:05 How a Public Company Wasted $1B on Mobile14:27 Europe vs. Silicon Valley15:58 Speedinvest Wasn’t Meant to Be a Traditional VC21:22 Early Liquidity, Small Market Advantage, and the Rise of Speedinvest’s Second Fund25:10 The Power of Vertical Funds: FinTech, Marketplaces, and Industrial Tech at Speedinvest27:54 The Internal Economics Behind Speedinvest’s Fund Architecture30:59 Why the Traditional 10-Year VC Fund Model Is Broken32:36 The Hidden Value of Community and Trust in Venture34:02 How Speedinvest Builds Community Across 400+ Startups37:23 The Most Dramatic Shift Since Mobile: How AI Is Reshaping VC38:52 Speed, Trust, and Vertical Knowledge: Secrets to Leading Early Rounds43:09 The Power of Signaling in Early-Stage Fundraising45:23 Why Founders Still Have a Say47:08 Speedinvest’s Follow-On Strategy Explained: From Seed to Series B47:56 The Exit Strategy Playbook49:43 A Full Infrastructure for Investor Liquidity52:49 Work-Life Balance in Venture Capital🔹 VNTR Website: https://app.vntr.vc/🔹 VNTR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vntrcapital/🔹 VNTR Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/74523146/admin/dashboard/Host:Yuri G. Rabinovichhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/byuric/Guest:Oliver Hollehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/oholle/

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• Rewiring Capitalism: Yat Siu on Why Web3 Is Bigger Than Crypto | Chairman and co-founder Animoca Brands

  What if companies reinvested 10% of their profits into startups to strengthen their ecosystem?In this episode of the VNTR Podcast, we talk to Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands — the company behind 570+ Web3 investments, from The Sandbox to Polygon and OpenSea. Animoca is a mission-driven operator investing off its own balance sheet to accelerate digital property rights and the open metaverse.🚀 Topics we explore:Why Web3 is an economic resetWhat makes Animoca radically different from classic VCThe rise of crypto-native M&A, token liquidity, and venture studiosHow AI agents will use crypto, earn tokens — and maybe create their ownWhy investing should be part of every company’s core DNA🎧 Tune in for an unfiltered take on what it takes to survive and scale in the age of AI — from someone who’s seen hundreds tryVNTR is building the world’s largest investor community by sharing lessons, hosting events, and offering opportunities. Active VC investors can join by claiming a free investor account at https://app.vntr.vcTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:04 Welcome Yat Siu05:08 How Yat Siu’s Early Life Shaped His Web3 Vision15:31 Why Web3 Fails Without Permissionless Networks21:04 Every Company Should Reinvest 10% of Profits Into the Ecosystem27:23 Inside Animoca’s Investment Process: AI, Thesis-Driven Bets & Speed29:04 Bear Markets Filter Out the Noise30:05 Portfolio Power Over Prestige32:08 Early Acquisitions, Long-Term Vision34:55 Betting on Education and Identity39:14 What the Metaverse Really Means42:28 AI Agents, Tokens & the New Power Economy46:46 Discipline Over Balance: Yat Siu on Health, Focus, and Writing51:16 No Afterlife, No Forever — Just Purpose That Keeps You Alive🔹 VNTR Website: https://app.vntr.vc/🔹 VNTR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vntrcapital/🔹 VNTR Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/74523146/admin/dashboard/Host:Yuri G. Rabinovichhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/byuric/Guest:Yat Suihttps://x.com/ysiuhttps://www.animocabrands.com/

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• What Sets Unicorn Founders Apart | Jude Gomila: Heyzap, Golden & 20+ Unicorns

  Can solo founders still win?In this episode of the VNTR Podcast, we sit down with Jude Gomila — serial entrepreneur and early investor in 20+ unicorns, including Airtable, Mercury, Linear, and Gusto. From building Heyzap to backing iconic startups worldwide, Jude shares hard-earned lessons on what truly drives success in early-stage ventures.Key Topics Covered in This Episode:- Why great teams beat great ideas - The hidden cost of being a solo founder- What most people *still* get wrong about fundraising- How to do sales when SEO is dead and LinkedIn is broken- Why this decade will belong to founders who master focus, not noise🎧 Tune in for an unfiltered take on what it takes to survive and scale in the age of AI — from someone who’s seen hundreds tryVNTR is building the world’s largest investor community by sharing lessons, hosting events, and offering opportunities. Active VC investors can join by claiming a free investor account at [https://app.vntr.vc](https://app.vntr.vc/)Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:29 Welcome Jude Gomila14:45 Survived YC, the 2008 Crash, Built Hayzap, and 1st exit16:57 After the Exit: Why One Founder’s Journey Was Just The Beginning19:11 Great Founders Fire Fast20:46 The Hardest Startup Mistake? Starting Alone24:04 Lessons from Missing the AI Wave30:24 When Speed Drops and AI Rises — Exit Becomes Obvious33:38 Selling a Company Changes Your Ambition 35:46 How to Use ChatGPT and Perplexity for Research, Reasoning, and Faster Learning37:45 What Sets Unicorn Founders Apart: Talent, Obsession, and User Empathy41:44 Competing for Startup Deals Is a Red Flag for Smart Investors43:38 The Shape of a Billion-Dollar Company45:16 How Investors Waste Time47:49 Angel Checks and Global Talent: The Next Phase of Investing50:20 What Jobs Will Survive the AI Wave?52:29 Education as the Only Antidote to Automation55:29 Teaching, Learning, Surfing: The Founder Lifestyle Reimagined------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow VNTR:🔹 VNTR Website: https://app.vntr.vc/🔹 VNTR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vntrcapital/🔹 VNTR Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vntrcap/------------------------------------------------------------------------------Host:Yuri G. Rabinovich https://www.linkedin.com/in/byuric/------------------------------------------------------------------------------Guest:Jude Gomilahttps://x.com/judegomila https://www.judegomila.comhttps://gomila.notion.site/Gomila-Capital-13a6c92e7cb342ccb9ecd5f195cc616b

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• Coachability Over Everything | Cristobal Alonso on Startup Success, Soul & Scaling Globally

  Does coachability beat raw talent?⚡️In this episode, we sit down with Cristobal Alonso — serial entrepreneur, early-stage investor in over 450 startups, growth enabler, global executive, bestselling author, and sought-after speaker. With a uniquely diverse background as a chef, former professional basketball player, and passionate pianist, Cristobal shares the kind of deep insight that only a truly global entrepreneur should offer.Key Topics Covered in This Episode:Why coachability is the most critical trait in foundersWhat early-stage startups get wrong about acceleration Lessons from living in 10+ countries and how cultural context impacts businessThe power of soul in entrepreneurship and mentorshipHow Startup Wise Guys became one of Europe’s most trusted accelerators🎧 Tune in for a masterclass on building not just scalable companies, but resilient, coachable founders.VNTR is building the world’s largest investor community by sharing lessons, hosting events, and offering opportunities. Active VC investors can join by claiming a free investor account at https://app.vntr.vc/Timestamps:00:00 Welcome  El Patron - Cristobal Alonso01:40 The Early Days of the Baltic Startup Ecosystem04:50 Why Everyone Calls Him El Patrón06:22 How Startup Wise Guys Outgrew Its Roots09:28 Cracking the Accelerator Business Model13:23 The Evolution of Wise Guys’ Investment Focus15:48 Why Early-Stage VC Is a Numbers Game16:54 Are We in an Industrial or Internet Revolution?21:11 The Traits That Make (or Break) a Startup Team24:52 Why Strong Co-Founding Teams Matter Most26:04 Scaling Across Borders Means Local Scouting, Global Mindset30:07 Why Africa Requires Full Focus and Multicountry Strategy32:22 Fundraising in 2025: Why Sales and Syndicates Beat Hype36:40 Fundraising for GPs: The Long Game No One Talks About38:31 The Silent Struggle of GPs40:08 Two New Funds with Big Impact Ambitions45:01 Quality Over Quantity48:08 The VC Morning That Starts Without a Screen51:35 You Can’t Build a Balanced Startup Without a Balanced Self52:56 The Third Book: A Journey Through Crisis, Cooking, and Compassion55:37 Join us at VNTR Global Investor Summit — November 11, 2025🔹 VNTR Website: https://app.vntr.vc/🔹 VNTR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vntrcapital/🔹 VNTR Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vntrcapHost:Yuri G. Rabinovichhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/byuric/Guest:https://cristobalalonso.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristobalalonso

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