Episode 1383

Peloton's new CEO (can he turn it around?) + Cake Ventures' Monique Woodard Angel S6 E5 | E1383

Feb 11, 20221:27:14Watch on YouTube

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0:00 Jason and Molly tee up today’s topics: Breaking down Peloton’s new CEO background and leadership style and an amazing interview with Monique Woodard (Cake Ventures)

2:05 Understanding Peloton’s new CEO and the value of its userbase

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14:15 Some more fun with numbers, plus breaking down Barry McCarthy’s introduction email to all Peloton employees

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22:54 Finalizing McCarthy’s “principles of success” list and reflecting on the difficulty of a turnaround

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32:50 Introducing Cake Ventures’ Founder & Partner Monique Woodard: Understanding Cake’s thesis on investing in demographic change

42:20 Fundraising as a founder vs. fundraising as an aspiring fund manager, understanding how different types of LPs invest

50:58 Check sizes differences from institutional LPs and individual LPs, understanding multiple fund closes

1:07:18 Managing deal flow as a first-time fund manager, is the industry becoming more welcoming to underrepresented fund managers?

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