Ep11: Media Lab: Why The Smart Money Invests in Science

The Media Lab! On this episode of Just Raised, Joe Sweeny interviews Habib Haddad, Managing Director of E14. E14 is a VC firm that invests in scientists and researchers out of the MIT Media Lab. We dive into the Media Lab’s history – pioneering the internet, wearables and synthetic biology – and what the future…

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Ep10: Elefund & Robinhood: Fintech Products to Turn an Investor’s Head

On this episode of Just Raised, Joe Sweeny interviews Nate Rodland, cofounding COO of Robinhood and current managing partner at Elefund. We dive into what Nate looks for when investing in fintech, product design, and what it takes operationally to launch a trading firm like Robinhood You can follow Nate and what Elefund on Twitter…

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Ep9: Returnmates: How to Successfully Run an eCommerce Venture

On this episode of Just Raised, Joe Sweeny interviews Eric Wimer and Kristian Zak, cofounders of Returnmates. This is a dive into eCommerce and the logistics of running a modern brand. Returnmates is focused on returns but is building a new kind of shipping company. They just raised $5M from Lightshed Ventures. You can follow…

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Ep8: Lux Capital: When AI And Biology Collide

On this episode of Just Raised, Joe Sweeny interviews Josh Wolfe, Founder of Lux Capital. We dive into the new space industry, defense, and the possibilities at the intersection of AI and biology. You can follow Josh and what Lux is building on Twitter @wolfejosh To stay up-to-date on all things Just Raised, visit https://workweek.com/brand/just-raised/…

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Ep7: Octant Bio: How Drug Discovery Works

On this episode of Just Raised, Joe Sweeny interviews Sri Kosuri, Founder of Octant Bio. This episode is a primer on synthetic biology. We dive into how drug discovery works, the business models behind modern pharma, and the massive potential unlocked by our new ability to engineer DNA. You can follow Sri and what Octant…

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Ep6: Launch House: How a Meme Launched a Business

On this episode of Just Raised, Joe Sweeny interviews Jacob Peters, Founder of Launch House. We talk about how Launch House started life as a meme, how to build great community, and how Launch House evolved into a combination of Soho House, Y Combinator, and executive coaching. Launch House just raised $3M from Flybridge. You…

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