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120-hour IB weeks. High-stakes M&A deals. Private equity. AI entrepreneurship. And a surprising journey from fashion model to spiritual capitalist. Linda Chen, Founder & CEO of StarLogic AI, joins to discuss what Wall Street taught her about creating value, why most AIstartups lack defensibility, and how distribution can make or break a billion-dollar business. From AI commercialization and investor psychology tobuilding wealth and betting on yourself, Linda challenges conventional thinking about business and success. But the conversation goes deeper: Can intuition, spirituality, and personal conviction become your greatest competitiveadvantages? Recorded live with my Fordham University VC students,this episode of Whiskey Hue explores the intersection of Money, Technology, Purpose and the courage to redefine success on your own terms. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Linda Chen: IB, PE, Founder Starlogic.Ai 05:13 +Fashion Model to Spiritual Capitalist 11:22 Disconnect in Investor Value 15:30 Distinguishing GenAI Businesses w/ Real Value Creation 23:34 AI Wrappers Are No Longer Enough 27:21 Experiences can be AI ProofStudent Questions: 27:55 Lily: Transition from IB to VC? 31:32 Prof P: One Thing To Help Move a Room In Your Direction 34:21 Carlos: Linda- How Would YOU Redo Your Journey? 39:07 Emily: Personal Belief Leads To YOUR Journey of Success 40:50 Roxanne: Spirituality in Decision Making 44:09 Transcendental Meditation 45:25 Brooke: Starlogic.AI, Guided Intuition 49:58 Luca: Book Recommendations? 54:00 Linda: 1 Key Takeaway For An Enjoyable Life Experience. For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports + Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar|LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner in NYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠⁠⁠⁠

What does it take to walk away from a billion-dollar opportunity when everyone else is investing? Rhodes Scholar, corporate strategy executive, and world-class shooting champion ROOPA UNNIKRISHNAN joins The Whiskey Hue for a fascinating masterclass in Corporate Venture Capital, due diligence, and investment conviction. From the growing influence of corporate VC across the S&P 500 to her firsthand experience evaluating and rejecting Theranos, Roopa reveals why discipline, pattern recognition, and the courage to stand alone separate exceptional investors from the crowd. This recording was taped live with my Fordham Venture Capital students, many of them highlighted in the timestamps for asking incredible questions for our Guest Speaker Roopa. In this dicussion, we explore founder evaluation, strategic investing, leadership, and the fine line between visionary ambition and outright fraud. Sometimes the most profitable investment decision is the check you DON'T write. 00:00 Intro 02:30   Placing Bets 03:30   Partnering With The Right Leaders 04:15   SP500 – 30-50% Have Corporate Venture Arms         08:30   Benefits of Corporate Venture for Startup Founders  11:30   Actual Corp Venture Dollars Being Deployed 11:30   How Corp Venture Analyzes a Startup + Founder 17:46   Venture: Proving Your Market Into Existence 19:15   Analyzing the Investment: Theranos l Elizabeth Holmes       30:30   Rifle Shooting Global Champion 32:30   Wearing the Burden of Your Decision For Years Until Proven Right 34:42   Fake It Til You Make It: Unless It’s Fraud 36:30   Corporate Venture Arms Capital Comes From Where?         FORDHAM GABELLI STUDENT QUESTIONS:40:22   Piper: Evolving Definition Of Success 44:06   James: What Do Investors Over + Underestimate 45:58   Linh: Why New York Over Other Markets? 48:37   Rahul: Due Diligence 50:58   Roxanne: Convincing Senior Leadership On Investments 53:16   Emily: Elevating Speaking To Match The Listener 55:50   Zachary: Investment Conviction         57:50   Nurturing Relationships 59:55   Carlos: Subject Matter Specialist Investing Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU!For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar|LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner in NYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠⁠⁠⁠

What Happens When You Predict The Future, Raise $1.75 BILLION, And Go Out of Business in Just 197 Days? Welcome To QUIBI, Where the IDEA Was Right, But The BUSINESS MODEL Was Spectacularly Wrong. Fast-Forward 6 Years, And MICRO-DRAMA Is Booming. We Unpack the Explosive Growth, Flawed Unit Economics, And Why Raising MORE Money Can Sometimes Create BIGGER Problems. Over A Pour of KOVAL Oat Whiskey, We Explore the Intersection of Hollywood, Technology And VC, Revealing 3 Powerful Investor Lessons About Product-MarketFit, Timing And What Actually Creates Lasting Value.00:00  Intro 00:32  Koval Oat Whiskey: Chicago’s Finest 01:10  QUIBI. Gone in 197 Days.   02:32  Why It Matters Today. 04:23  Questions 05:02  The Idea was not the problem 05:53  The Numbers: Revenues and Spend 07:23  The BIG MISS 10:26  Mo Money, Mo Problems 12:26  The VC Lesson + Content Budgets 14:43  Content: The Conversion Asset 17:22  PMF à Growth Curve 19:33  The Business Model Keeps Changing 21:35  What is the Asset? |23:10  3 Key Investor Takeaways 26:49  In ClosingThis podcast is the audio version of the Sava360 Ventures Investor Report “Quibi's $1.75B The Most Expensive Format Test in History”. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar|LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠2. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner in NYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠⁠⁠⁠

What do hand-rolling cigarettes at age six, running international trading on Wall Street, venture investing and Hollywood have in common? Steve Garrow. Steve joins The Whiskey Hue to unpack a career built on fearlessness, calculated risk and constantly chasing the next big opportunity. From Wall Street to venture investing to Travelin Bone Entertainment, he shares lessons on PMF, hiring exceptional talent, de-risking investments and findingan edge. Today, he’s applying that playbook to bringing Hollywood scripts and IP to the massive South Asian market, creating multiple paths to monetize content and maximize ROI. Plus, how to avoid the “idiot tax,” solve complex problems, bet on great people and why working hard early can ultimately earn you the freedom to choose what you do next. Special Recording: Steve was a featured Guest Speaker in Atul's Venture Capital Class at Fordham Gabelli School of Business. 00:00 Intro 02:45 Learning bootleg Entrepreneurship 08:25 ‘4 Must Learns’ During College Years 12:45 I Hustled à Became Head of International Trading 16:20 NYU Stern Berkeley Center EIR 17:50 Search + Deploy: Operational + VC Excellence Merge 24:30 Travelin Bone Entertainment 26:15 Stacked Team of Oscar + Emmy Award Winners 27:00 Entering the South Asian Film Market, vetting projects 32:10 De-Risking an Asset - Controlled vs Uncontrolled 33:00 What looks like a “Win’ for TBE? 37:00 Amplify Opportunity to Repurpose + Monetize Content 37:45 Student Questions*. Entrepreneurship + Deal Flow 42:22 Emerging Sectors Where They Have Edge 46:10 Hiring High Caliber Talent 49:44 Avoiding the Idiot Tax 51:18 Identifying Signals Needed to Succeed 54:30 How TBE Decides Which Projects Work in S. Asia. 56:53 Career Trajectory Questions 58:30 Work Hard Early, Enjoy Fruits Later. *Thank you Gabelli BS, Fall 2026 VC students, Carlos, Patrick, Lily, Hrithik, James, Roxanne, Luca. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend!Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar | LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner in NYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠⁠⁠⁠

MrBeast built one of the biggest audiences on Earth, but his chocolate company may be the real business story. We break down how Beast Industries turns ATTENTION into REVENUE, why a $100M TV show can actually be a customer-acquisition strategy, and what investors see in a $5 BILLION valuation. From Feastables and competitive moats to the risk of building an empire around one person, we ask the big question: Can MrBeast turn internet fame into a company built to last?Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:15 What is Mr. Beast Inc? 04:45 Valuation Is Not The Same Thing As Value 06:31 The Content Is The Marketing 08:44 Feastables: The Chocolate Bar Is The Business Case 10:34 When The Side Business Becomes The Business 12:03 Beast Games: When A $100M TV Show Becomes CAC 13:45 The Risk: What Happens If The Beast Stops Roaring? 15:40 Is This A24 Or Hello Sunshine? 17:32 The Multiple: What Are Investors Actually Paying For? 20:54 Applying a VC Lens to This Company 22:45 Defensive Moats 24:30 The Valuation Prices the Future 26:06 Final Thesis Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar |LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner in NYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jay Z famously stated: "I'm not a Businessman, I'm a Business, Man". True for today's athletes. Athletes aren’t just playing the game anymore. They’re becoming the business. In this episode of Whiskey Hue, I follow the money behind the rapidly evolving Athlete Economy, we begin with NIL, then equity-over-fees to athlete-owned IP, media companies and billion-dollar institutional investment. We break down Peyton Manning vs. LeBron James, the Kelce brothers’ ownership model, the infrastructure opportunity, and why women’s sports may be one of the market’s most underpriced assets. Then we close with three investor takeaways and one big valuation question: What is an athlete worth without the team? This is an audio version of our recent Sava360 Ventures Investor Report, "62 Why Athletes Are Becoming Media Companies". 00:00 INTRO 01:35 Everyone is Investing in Athletes 02:45 Athletes: Being the product to Owning the Production 04:27 Old Athlete Economy vs. New Ownership Frontier 05:42 Athletes: Equity over Fees 07:10 Trust: Brand vs. Athlete 08:16 Some Chicago Bears Love 😊 09:03 NIL Changed the Pipeline 11:30 Manning (Omaha Productions) vs. Lebron (Springhill Productions) 14:40 Kelce Brothers: Own the IP 16:10 Institutional Investors Ready to Play 19:12 Infrastructure will control the Markets 19:45 Women’s Sports / TOGETHXR 21:50  3 Investor Takeaways 24:07 Valuation: What is an Athlete worth Without a Team?       Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar | LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner in NYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠⁠⁠

Two cousins. Countless miles. One bold mission: bring whiskey to a new generation - and a new audience. In this episode of The Whiskey Hue, we sit down with AnnaAxster and Wendelin von Schroder, founders of Lodestar Whiskey, who went from filmmakers turned accidental music execs - running their own label and touring America - to building a whiskey brand that’s rewriting the rules. They share how green-room pours with country starsturned into a full-blown love affair with the craft: from the viscosity and sweetness of their high-rye bourbon and single-malt blend, to why color, flavor, and texture aren’t accidents. We dive deep into what it takes to source barrels, launch in Southern California, and build community before chasing sales. And we talk representation - why it’s time whiskey spoke to women who’ve been left out of the conversation for far too long. It’s smooth. It’s fiery. It’s full of heart - just like the whiskey itself. Pour a glass, hit play, and discover how these two arelighting a new path in the world of spirits. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intros 04:30 Lodestar Quick Intro 06:12 But First! Their Music Industry Escapades 13:30 Where the Whiskey Love began – First sips with Dads,    to Green Rooms of Country Stars 17:50 Blended Whiskeys: consistency 20:53 Bringing Women into the World of Whiskey 24:22 Flavor, Color, Texture, Not by Accident. 27:22 What makes a Bourbon a Bourbon? 30:00 Sourcing the Barrels 33:00 Critical Mass for Sales 37:00 Launch a Whiskey, Build a Community First 42:50 Representation Matters To Women Consumers 53:00 Burn some Oak, taste some Vanilla 57:00 Flaviar: Whiskey Club 1:02:00 Anna and Wendelin celebrate their industry peersThis episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Fordham Gabelli students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on:1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar | LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner in NYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠⁠

Band teacher to NFL coach: Coach Jill Gagliardi breaks down her incredible journey from the classroom to coaching DBs with the Las Vegas Raiders. We talk mindset, game film, earning respect in a male-dominated space, and why every great coach is also a mentor, strategist, and culture builder. This one’s about leadership, legacy, and showing up with confidence - even when you're the only one in the room who looks like you. Coach Jill Gagliardi is currently with the NJ HS Lawrenceville Prep, and has also coached with the NFL Las Vegas Raiders 00:00 Intro with Avaan!! 06:18 How Music and the NFL entered her life. 12:30 Pop Warner Advocate for yourself 17:40 Evaluating and honing in Talent as a Coach 19:00 Coaching with an Elite HS + NFL Team 28:20 Brian Urlacher gets love as the QB of Da Bears Defense 29:00 Film Tape and Strategies That Work 35:00 Let’s break down a Play 37:28 Unique Voice in a Common Room 45:00 Short History of the NFL 46:00 National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches 48:00 Executive Decision-Making: Sports + IRL 56:00 Mindset is the Differentiator 1:05:49 Green Bay Packers-loving Security Guard (Booo!!) 1:07:21 Legacy 1:11:00 Make people ‘Feel’ Relevant This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the WhiskeyHue Stream. Recorded in part for my Fordham Gabelli students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend!Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠Atul Prashar's - Venture Capitalist⁠ 2. LinkedIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar ⁠ 3. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner inNYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠⁠⁠

Dan Levitan (GP, Maveron) and his daughter Elana join The Whiskey Hue to unpack the wild ride from private to public markets. We dive into early wins like taking Starbucks public as an iBanker with his buddy Howard Schultz, then taking eBay, Zulily, and Allbirds and PotBelly (yay for my Chitown!!) public as a VC.  We delve into the 10 lies of venture capital, and what today’s founders must understand about the evolving investment game. Elana brings fresh insight into media, wellness, and impact + a major milestone: Atul finally gets his name pronounced correctly. HUGE win for him, VERY SMALL win for humankind. #LetsRock 00:00 Note To Our Whiskey Hue Family 05:00 Intro 09:30 Maveron Defined 13:00 Vodka + Juice 17:30 Ten Lies of Venture Capital 23:30 Energy Drinks: Lucky Watermelon Candy 28:10 Venture Is Sexy. Venture is Tough. 39:12 Companies Raising Tremendous Capital + Remaining Private Longer 41:55 Secondary Markets 43:45 Younger Generation Influencing Investment Decisions 50:20 PotBelly – Great Early Win. Wouldn’t Do That Now: CapEx(!!) 55:00 Entrepreneurs vs. Larger Platforms 56:30 VC Game is Radically Shifting 1:00:26 Getting Atul’s Name Right. This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Fordham Gabelli students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports andInvesting, visit: Atul Prashar's - Venture Capitalist 2. LinkedIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar | LinkedIN 3. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner in NYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠⁠

Celine helps us explore the adult industry’s role as an early adopter of emerging tech - from AI companions to no-code app tools, and how it co-exists in family and societal fabric, in a healthy, normalized way.   Adult entertainment platforms provide creators a way to control the narrative, safely, while telling the stories they want to tell, when they want to tell them. We break down the truth behind OnlyFans, the psychology of intimacy at scale, and how platforms shape power. This one’s bold, human, and wildly insightful. 00:00 Note to our Whiskey Hue Family 05:00 Intro 10:00 Celine Shore: Journalist + Adult Content Creator 11:45 Exploring Sexuality Through the Written Word 16:00 OnlyFans: Let’s Explore 21:20 Sophie Rain vs. Bonnie Blue 30:50 Bella Thorne 32:35 OnlyFans Bots 34:10 AI Companions 36:30 Defensive Moat 40:35 Societal Implications 47:10 Religious: War 49:20 TheNakedReport.AI 58:00 Burner Account Endorsement (!!) 60:30 Tech Enhanced Adult Toys 1:05:00 How the Youth Experience The World 1:09:45 Promoting Adult Content via mainstream Social Media 1:13:01 This is a Service, not a Relationship 1:15:40 Tattoos Telling Celine’s Story This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Fordham Gabelli students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar | LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner in NYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠

From editing Netflix films to building incredible IP with Taboo and Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas), Ben has done it all. He has recently launched WeirdBunch Studio with some famed partners, and he continues to dive into tech, community,media turnarounds and shares why your iPhone is already your next studio in the palm of your hand. 🔥 A wild ride from Hollywood to Saudi Arabia—plus a shoutout to ‘Papa’ Prashar. 00:00 Intro 06:00 Working with Taboo + Will.I.Am from Black Eyed Peas 08:25 Technology Democratized the Opportunity to Succeed 19:25 Turtle Island / Cartoon Network / Discovery 24:30 To succeed in Media: Know Everything 25:16 Speaking in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 30:00 Pulling Together the ‘A’ Team: WeirdBunch Studio 37:15 Tech Driving New Media – The Future Storytellers 49:00 Distribution Models 57:45 Celebrity Influencers / Media Empires 1:02:00 Digitizing Community 1:05:10 Free Masonry = Community & Connection 1:09:43 World Religions – Papa Prashar gets a Shoutout 1:12:01 Religion is on the Uptick This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Fordham Gabelli students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar | LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2. Learn Venture Capital Investing for less than a dinner in NYC: “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠

This episode is an open letter. I’m blessed to speak at events and this pod throughout the year and share a semester with brilliant students as an adjunct.Bottom line: I want my students — and our listeners — to win. During the final class each semester, I share the lessons learned, the wins, the losses, and the real moments that built me and similarly successful friends and colleagues. This version is a deeper dive — a good listen for our amazing Whiskey Hue family as well. The truth is, I’ve taken some “L’s” in life. But I kept moving forward — and was fortunate to win a few more times than I lost. If any part of that journey can help any of you in this ecosystem win faster, smarter, and more efficiently, then it’s my responsibility to share it. A blueprint to dream bigger, bounce back faster, and live fully. If an idea sparks a fire in you, or a story saves you time or heartache — that’s the win. 00:00 Intro: “Win More Than You Lose. That’s the Game” 04:35 Mentors: Your Personal Board of Directors 10:00 Everyone has a Story 11:05 American Dream: My Dad arrived here with $100 and a Suitcase 12:10 Show Up, Show Out: Be Unapologetically You 12:40 Invest In Your Future 13:30 Have Your Money Work For You 14:20 You Will Fail. Bounce Back Quicker 15:10 Music: “L” #1… 18:30 Finance: “L” #2… 20:20 VC: “W” 20:50 Fund II: “L” 3… 23:05 Billionaire Mantra: Go Deep, Not Wide 23:45 Combatting Anxiety 26:20 Show Up As Your Best Self 29:30 Let the Haters Hate 30:20 Criticism vs. Advice vs. Debbie Downers 32:15 Choosing a Partner In Life 35:40 Friends: Grow Together 40:35 Big City Dreams 42:00 Work Hard. Party Hard. 47:00 Don’t Negotiate Against Yourself 48:52 Every Breath You Take  52:20 Life: It’s Your Story, Go Win It.   This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Fordham Gabelli students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar | LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠2. The on-demand investment course, “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse⁠

From viral photographer to impact-driven artist, Ben Von Wong transforms global issues into unforgettable visual metaphors. We dive into his iconic projects like the "Truckload of Plastic" and "Biodiversity Jenga", and why tech is making us dumber. With Moses-level energy, he literally parts the seas of plastic to spark global awareness.This one’s about legacy, movement, and how micro-decisions create macro impact—tune in and be moved. 00:00 Intro: An Artist Focused On Amplifying Positive Impact 05:14 Bringing Abstract Challenges into something more Material/Physical with Art 07:10 Beautiful art used as Metaphors to explain a better future. 08:15 Project: “Truckload of Plastic” 13:40 The Motivation: Photography 15:11 Jordan Moment, even when we speak about art 16:22 Project: “Biodiversity Jenga” 23:15 Measuring “D’s”. 25:30 If Humans Relied On Facts…. 33:16 Pause: You’re All Doing Great Work. #KeepGoing 35:30 Micro-decisions: Macro Impact 43:19 Legacy 48:00 Connect with Ben to create a Movement. 49:30 DOTD: Kung Fu Tea 56:00 When is Enough, Enough? This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Fordham Gabelli students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar | LinkedIn ⁠⁠2. The on-demand investment course, “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse

We hosted Angelo Santinelli, VC legend and masterclass-level thinker, for a no-holds-barred convo on AI investing, dry powder drama, and the VC flywheel. Fordham and Harvard alum, he went deep in the paint on his storied career and current and future trends, inspiring all of us. Big shoutoutto our sharp student voices: Brendan Johnson, Cole Bellissimo Benedict, and Bismaad Gulati for stellar questions that sparked 🔥insights. Tap in to hear why LPs hold the power, AI's Jetsons moment is here, and how FOMO fuels the market. 00:00  Intro 04:00 Capital Invested 07:30 First Time Funds / Managers / Power Shifting to LPs 08:48 Venture Trends 011:50 Fly Wheel of Investing 012:50 Secondaries 16:53 Dry Powder + ‘Market Constipation’ 18:35 Student Brendan Johnson Q re: Ai Startup Concentration 22:40 Investment FOMO 23:35 Student Cole Benedict Q re: DeepSeek + Timing of Capital Commitment 26:20 Student Bismaad Gulati Q re: Medical Ai 31:20 Ai Robots Trajectory / Jetsons shoutout / Ai Revolution 35:41 Longer Holding Periods in PE / Market Fluctuations 42:12 Student Cole Benedict Q re: Funding Smaller Operations 44:10 Student Brendan Johnson Q2: Perspective from Investor / Operator 49:30 Fordham ‘Ramily’ Appreciation 51:50 Building Skills + Building Network This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Fordham Gabelli students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend!Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports & Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar| LinkedIn⁠⁠ 2. The on-demand investment course, “VC: Ideation Through Execution”: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse

🔥 On this powerful episode of The Whiskey Hue, Atul is joined by dear friend Anu Bhardwaj - a visionary leader and global force amplifying women’s voices through Sheqonomiand Podcasthers Global, now in 65+ languages! 🌍 We dive into financial literacy, women investors, and women’s sports—bringing essential conversations to the bottom billion girls and women who need to be heard. 🎙️ Anu shares how tech, storytelling, and pure grit can empower anyone to make their voice heard, reminding us that your voice is your power. 💥 Anu has been fighting this fight since the first time Atul met her 10+ years ago, and he’s proud to stand beside her as an ally on this mission—because when we amplify women’s voices, we’re not just changing the narrative—we’re changing the world. 00:00 Intro 04:12 Women Investing In Women 06:20 Radio Show: Voice America Kids 12:30 SHEQONOMI: Podcasters, Women Centric Podcasts Targeting The Bottom Billion 16:00 Utilizing Tech To Meet The Customer / Creators Where They Are 18:16 Podcasters Global: Accessible Content Everywhere For Everyone 20:51 Popular Genres: Women’s Health, Financial Literacy 27:31 Global Partnerships with the best media partners 30:00 Incredibly Ambitious (Yet Achievable) Goals 31:00 Model: Membership, Ads, Brands – #LetsGo 33:10 Value of Strategic Partnerships 42:31 Wisdom: Having the Grit to Run Into The Fire. 43:55 Build Your Personal Board of Advisors 50:45 Your Voice Is Your Power This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Fordham Gabelli students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on: 1. Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AtulPrashar | LinkedIn⁠2. The on-demand investment course, “VC: IdeationThrough Execution”: https://tinyurl.com/APsVCCourse