VCs Off the Record with Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne

by Wocstar Fund

Real talk with real investors. This podcast is for founders, startups, and investors seeking brutally honest insights about raising capital and investment funds. Have you ever tanked an investor meeting or made a bad investment? Well, we talk to some of the top investors, venture capitalists, and women who have raised money for their startups so that you get some real answers on how to nail a pitch, secure your bag, or rebound from rejection! Join our host Gayle Jennings O’Byrne, co-founder of the Wocstar Fund and champion for female entrepreneurs, as we go “off the record"!

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Fundable Startups, Execution & VC Reality Checks w/ Sydney Thomas, Symphonic Capital

In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne sit down with Sydney Paige Thomas, Founder & General Partner at Symphonic Capital, to ...

37m

•Mar 26, 2025

Tough Love & Smart Investing: What Founders Need to Hear w/ Jonathan Hakakian

In this episode of VCs Off the Record, Jonathan Hakakian, Managing Director at Soundboard Venture Fund, joins Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne for a real talk o...

40m

•Mar 19, 2025

How to Build Startups That Drive Real Change with Sergio Marrero

In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne sits down with Sergio Marrero, Managing Director of Blue Ridge Labs at Robin Hood Foun...

40m

•Mar 12, 2025

PropTech and Breaking Into Venture Capital with Jackson Feder, Vice President at MetaProp

In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne sits down with Jackson Feder, an investor at MetaProp, to explore the intersection of ...

44m

•Mar 5, 2025

Storytelling, Startup Fundraising & Impact Investing with Romeo Ortiz & Chi Achebe

In thisVCs Off the Record episode, hostGayle Jennings-O'Byrne chats withRomeo Ortiz, founder ofProductStory Media, andChi Achebe, a venture capitalist...

51m

•Feb 26, 2025

The Future of Biotech & Venture Capital: Investing in Human & Planetary Health with Sabriya Stukes

In this VCs Off the Record episode, host Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne dives into the intersection of biotech, planetary health, and venture capital with Sab...

36m

•Feb 19, 2025