If you haven't heard of Entrata yet, then you need to listen to this episode.

Entrata is a sleeping giant of a company that has quietly been growing in the background...and is on track to be the biggest company to ever come out of Utah.

In this episode, Tyler and Sterling sit down with their friend Adam Edmunds, CEO of Entrata, as he breaks down how he found the company, how fast it's growing, and the biggest lessons he's learned along the way.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:05:53) Blackstone Investment + Tips For Fundraising

(00:10:14) Cap Table Strategies

(00:12:54) Why Adam Joined Entrata

(00:15:25) Masterclass On Recruiting

(00:27:30) Lessons From Running A 4,500 Person Company

(00:33:21) Company Growth Vs Preserving Culture

(00:37:27) What Drives Adam Personally

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Check out Entrata: www.entrata.com

This episode of the IO Podcast was brought to you by Pelion Venture Partners. Learn more about Pelion here: https://pelionvp.com

Hands-down, Arjun is the most interesting man in venture capital. He thinks differently than everyone else, and as a result, his VC Firm, Tribe Capital, and his startup, Kraken, are completely unique.

In this episode, he shares how he got started, and the exact tools he used to get where he is today...

Check out Tribe Capital: https://tribecap.co/

Check out Kraken: https://www.kraken.com/

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Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:56) Startup Incubation Model for High Returns

(00:10:30) Passionate Projects: Impactful Progress for Humanity

(00:13:49) Enhancing Product Market Fit with Frameworks

(00:16:40) User Behavior Analysis for Product Success

(00:18:28) Product Market Fit Analysis for Investors

(00:27:49) Identifying Compelling Investment Trends in Emerging Markets

(00:30:12) Enhancing Business Operations with Modern Tools

(00:34:02) Tribe's Hands-On Incubator Approach

(00:41:50) Crypto and Kraken

(00:46:16) Data-Driven Transparency for Organizational Alignment

(00:50:41) Enhancing Global Liquidity with Stablecoins

(01:05:01) Balancing Innovation with Traditional Principles in Lifestyle

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This podcast was brought to you by Pelion Venture Partners. Check them out here: https://pelionvp.com/

What are the questions founders and VC firms should be asking when raising a Series A? How will AI impact things? What are the common pitfalls for Seed-stage startups?

In this episode, Tyler and Sterling sit down with Brett Berson of First Round Capital to answer all these questions and more.

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Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:29) Future of Venture Capital in Software Development

(00:10:24) "Ubiquitous Software Development: Changing Industry Dynamics"

(00:14:03) Navigating Economic Shifts in B2B Software

(00:16:35) Power Law Business Funding for Startups

(00:20:15) Attracting Venture Capital Through Unique Expertise

(00:22:31) Founders' High Regard for First Round

(00:31:29) Foundational Support for Seed to Series A

(00:35:24) Founders' Autonomy in Navigating Funding Rounds

(00:39:19) Narrative-Driven Fundraising Strategy Development Process

(00:47:54) Strategic Investor Relationship Building for Fundraising Success

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Check out First Round: https://www.firstround.com/

This podcast is brought to you by PELION: https://pelionvp.com/