EisnerAmper Podcast

Engaging Alternative Spotlight: Venture Capital Investing in Next Generation Digital and Physical Infrastructure for National Security

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Ryan Coughlin, Founder, Danu Venture Group, a venture capital firm that invests in next generational digital and physical infrastructure for national security. Ryan shares his outlook for investing in the space, including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.

TechTalk: Driving Innovation and Growth: The Strategic Role of Venture Capital in Shaping the Future of Startups

Keshia Theobald-van Gent, Vice President of BDev Ventures, joins EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer to explore the strategic role of venture capital in shaping the future of startups. Her investment firm, BDev Ventures, focuses on fast-growing B2B software companies in the U.S. and LATAM, from Seed to Series B. In this episode, discover how the firm drives success beyond capital injection by using its proprietary lead-generation platform, WinDifferent, and providing hands-on mentorship. Tune in to learn about how BDev Ventures is committed to delivering unparalleled value to founders in a systematic way.

Engaging Alternatives Spotlight: Equity Investing in High-Quality Growth Companies

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Mark Vitelli, Senior Portfolio Manager, Compass Capital Management, a Minnesota-based asset manager that focuses on equity investing in high-quality growing companies. Mark shares his outlook for the firm's investment strategy, including the greatest opportunities, challenges, how the firm integrates ESG and more.

Venture Capital Investing in Food & Beverage Companies

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternative Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Nathaniel Rogoff, Co-Founder, Hall Street Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in high-growth food and beverage companies leveraging the relationships the firm built through Hall Street’s 3PL business, a 100+ year old cold storage and logistics hub in Brooklyn.  Nathaniel shares his outlook for investing in the food & beverage space, including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.
 
 

TechTalk: A Venture Capital Firm’s Journey to Transform Underserved Markets

Kathy Chiu, Co-Founder and General Managing Partner of DeepWork Capital, joins EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer to discuss how her early-stage venture capital firm is transforming underserved regions by investing in high-potential technology and life sciences startups. In this episode, Kathy shares her fascinating career journey through venture capital, engineering, and consulting. Tune in to learn more about DeepWork’s core thesis of supporting pragmatic, gritty founders and discover how this conversation could be the key to your next big decision!

Engaging Alternatives Spotlight: Seasoned Primaries

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Richard Lichter, Managing Partner, Causeway Equity Partners, a Florida-based niche investment manager that invests in seasoned primaries. Richard shares his outlook for investing in seasoned primaries, including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.

Engaging Alternative Spotlight: Technology-Driven Investing

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternative Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with James Francis, Chairman and CEO of Paradigm Asset Management, a pioneer in data-driven equity investing. James shares his outlook for data-driven equity investing, including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more. 
 
 

Private Equity Dealbook: Outlook for Dealmaking Post-Tariffs

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Private Equity Dealbook, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Ted Rosen, Partner, M&A and Private Equity, Akerman LLP. Ted shares his outlook for dealmaking for the remainder of this year amid Trump’s tariffs. In addition, he discusses best practices for companies contemplating both buy-side and sell-side transactions, including legal considerations, trends in the due diligence process and more.

Engaging Alternative Spotlight: Endowment Style Investing

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternative Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Wendy Li, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Ivy Invest, an endowment-style interval fund comprised of alternative and traditional investments, which is available to everyone. Wendy shares her outlook for endowment-style investing, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman in the industry and more.

TechTalk: Founders Helping Founders: How a Nonprofit Is Empowering Palm Beach County Entrepreneurs Through Community and Collaboration

Shana Ostrovitz, Executive Director of 1909, talks with EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer about her nonprofit organization and members-only community’s dedication to the sustainable growth and success of early-stage entrepreneurs, creatives, small business owners, and innovators in Palm Beach County, FL. In this episode, learn about the invaluable resources 1909 offers its members, including affordable workspace, business education, mentorship, and events designed to foster connection and support their ventures into the next growth stage. Tune in to explore the nonprofit’s mission toward the holistic growth of founders and freelancers dedicated to building a better future for themselves, their community, and the world.