



5 episodes
by slice · English
behind the slice of venture built to last: emerging managers and the art of small founder-led funds









Vashon is a venture firm investing in “technology that unlocks the physical world.” Guests argue that hard-tech founders need investors who can operate in real geographies, build trust over time, and…
29 Oct 2026 · 29m · 16 chapters
How Turner Novak’s “banana capital” podcast became a deliberate VC marketing platform—using in-person conversations to boost legitimacy, recruiting, customer adoption, and fundraising—while also…
14 Oct 2026 · 26m · 10 chapters
SlicePod episode with Human Race Capital’s general partners on building and investing in regulated sectors, translating policy into venture execution, and why they formed a fund after scaling…
29 Sep 2026 · 33m · 16 chapters
SlicePod episode with Jakob Diepenbrock (Discipulus Ventures) and Carissa (new Slice partner) discussing early-stage hardware investing in El Segundo, why “American interest” and…
15 Sep 2026 · 31m · 19 chapters
Season 4 recap of Slice Podcast’s “top lessons” for solo GPs/emerging managers: creating a focused “lane,” building an obvious brand/edge, choosing the right LP customer, engineering fundraising…
5 Aug 2026 · 41m · 20 chapters