Verso Talk
RAISE YOUR FIRST MILLION IN SILICON VALLEY.
🎙️ Verso Talk is back — with a fresh format & new co-host! (COMING SOON)
MISSION:
Verso Talk helps global founders raise their first $1M in the world’s top startup hub—Silicon Valley.
“Verso” means the hidden side. This podcast reveals what’s really behind startup success—especially for immigrant founders.
You'll learn:
- How fundraising really works
- Tips to grow faster & smarter
- How to choose the right investors
- What mistakes to avoid at a startup
We go beyond the pitch decks. Founders share their personal stories, struggles, and lessons they wish they knew earlier.
If you're dreaming of building a startup and want real advice on how to get your first big check, this podcast is for you.
HOSTS:
💡 Aytakin – Forbes & Business Insider–featured Community Builder, and founder of Femigrants
🎧 Nico – 120+ podcast episodes in 2024, producer of top-6 Apple podcast Les Sages (France) (a new co-host)
From Civil War to Ghetto Neighborhood to Silicon Valley Investment. Managing Partner Mariane Bekker
He Saw Apple and NVIDIA Grow—Now He’s Backing Founders. Sunmeet Jolly, VC Investor
$20K Loan & 4 Pivots Later—Now She's Investing. Subha Rajana, VC & Angel Investor from India
He Left Wall Street to Build the Future at Nvidia. Allen Wu, Director of Corporate Development
From Pitch to Paycheck: How Startups Get Funded
401k, CD, & Treasury Saving Hacks No One Talks About! Dipti Arora VP of Finance Circle AI
Jennifer Wong Verso Talk with Aytakin Talk Show
You need to be madly in love with the problem - Mala Ramakrishnan, Managing Partner
Bounced 9 startups, lost money, but made it to become a pre IPO investor - Shoba Viswanath, Investor
"Only 2% of venture funding goes to women, and that has to change!" Preethy Padmanabhan, Investor
Easy Ways To Raise Money Faster in Silicon Valley – Insider Secrets from Rux Muys, an Angel Investor
How Investors Think on Making Smart Investment Choices: Katie Fenner, Ex-Goldman Sachs Investor
They laughed at me when I said, "I'll live in America one day!"
I lost my voice just before my podcast, but the invite is still valid!