Untold adventures still await you! Listen to the Inglorious Bards battle strange beasts, thwart evil plans, solve mysterious mysteries, and do something with vegetables that will make your grandpa cry. ... I'm talking about chopping onions. The Inglorious Bards!
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Welcome to the BCV podcast brought to you by Beyond Capital Ventures in our Purpose driven World leadership and the way we invest are more crucial than ever. Stakeholders are demanding the integration of values into every aspect of business, and leaders are driving the way forward. We are here to bring you the stories of a venture capital firm focused on more than money and to inspire you to think differently about what investments can achieve.
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Tune into the Beyond Capital Podcast to discover how the C-Suite thinks about social impact as a business grows. Learn about how social values and causes integrate into a company's operations, product, culture - and ultimately - its success. Eva and Ed have built, scaled and sold companies worth millions. We are active early-stage investors with more than 20 current investments. We sit on private and public-company boards, and we believe strongly in business as a force for good. From the CEO ...
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The Growth Whisperers are Brad Giles and Kevin Lawrence, two advisors to mid-market businesses, one Australian, one Canadian, who each work with CEOs and Leadership Teams across the world with a mission to build enduring, great companies. Each weekly episode covers interesting situations and questions from the world of strategic planning, leadership development, talent and hiring in high growth entrepreneurial companies where real results matter.
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Human Resource Leaders: Ready to take your career to the next level? Looking for career building strategies beyond just skills development? Ever wish you had direct insight into how C-suite executives view Human Resources and what they value in a top performing HR teams? Join CEO and business growth expert Dan Filby, as he interviews top executives to identify how rising Human Resource leaders can innovate, elevate, and provide increased value to their organizations. Heroes of HR strives to ...
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After solving centuries old puzzles to reclaim the legendary Rune of Osgaren, the crew of the Wake must still face a monstrous danger in a massive cavern far below a mountain before they can call it their own. But even if they succeed, they will confront an even more powerful and enigmatic foe.By IngloriousBards
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The Source pulses through Goli, whispering secrets and granting hidden knowledge that draws him toward a mysterious, powerful artifact. Guided by the Source, Goli begrudgingly leads the crew of The Wake into an ancient, long-undisturbed fortress, but to the others, nothing makes sense—and their efforts to help only make things worse…much, much wors…
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The bumbling new captain and untrained crew of The Wake follow Goli’s questionable sense of direction in search of people who supposedly know how to slay a dragon. Galen gets recognized from a past life, and Zaldor, in a bold display of poor judgment, nearly dies by hugging.By IngloriousBards
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Jeremy with a big recap.By IngloriousBards
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Two proud and capable dwarves join the heroes on their quest to liberate the city of Kanebren from a monstrous threat. When the group teleported into what was supposed to be the heart of the city, each of them had different expectations—some imagined a dramatic arrival, others hoped for a magical vault with treasure, maybe even a tavern nearby. But…
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The Guardians of Tabonry are no more. The heroes each close a chapter on the lives they once knew, unsure of their next steps. Fortunately, they know someone who can see what lies ahead. Unfortunately, that future holds a threat that is ancient, relentless, and impossible to avoid.By IngloriousBards
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What Do We Mean by Beyond Capital Support?
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Founder friendly vs. founder fair — many venture capital firms tout the former, but Beyond Capital Ventures embraces the latter approach for a well-rounded, fully immersive VC strategy. In this week’s episode, join our hosts Eva Yazhari and Nicholas Java as we explore all of the ways in which BCV serves as a deeply connected and committed partner t…
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What Do We Mean by Beyond Capital Support?
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Founder friendly vs. founder fair — many venture capital firms tout the former, but Beyond Capital Ventures embraces the latter approach for a well-rounded, fully immersive VC strategy. In this week’s episode, join our hosts Eva Yazhari and Nicholas Java as we explore all of the ways in which BCV serves as a deeply connected and committed partner t…
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The Guardians have changed—inside and out. As they journey back home, they realize that their experiences have transformed them not only as individuals, but as a team. Some return feeling like heroes, others burdened by failure, and a few still haunted by unfinished business.By IngloriousBards
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How the BCV Debt Opportunities Fund Is Meeting Demand in Today’s Market
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The capital gap — the difference between the financing that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) need to grow and operate efficiently and the amount of capital that they can actually access — is often the difference between innovation and sustainability and failure, especially in emerging markets. As the Beyond Capital Ventures Debt Opportunities Fun…
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How the BCV Debt Opportunities Fund Is Meeting Demand in Today’s Market
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The capital gap — the difference between the financing that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) need to grow and operate efficiently and the amount of capital that they can actually access — is often the difference between innovation and sustainability and failure, especially in emerging markets. As the Beyond Capital Ventures Debt Opportunities Fun…
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Facing an onslaught of Castle Guards and the lethal Queen Shade assassins, the Guardians' hopes of survival were already razor-thin. But when the Ashen Queen HERSELF descended into the fray, their chances shrank to a mere whisper of possibility. And then, as if the heavens sought to seal their doom, the Jagged Witch—once their ally—turned against t…
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Al Kenet grows tired of the childish games of sneaking around her palace. She is ready to claim the revenge that she has been dreaming of for centuries. The useful idiots that she brought with her have become a nuisance, and they are no longer necessary. The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of The Jagged W…
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A recap through episode 40.By IngloriousBards
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In the dark labyrinth of tunnels beneath the Ashen Queen's palace, Yannick is forced to let Al Kanet lead the quest. Her singular goal is the destruction of the Ashen Queen, and she proves that she will cut down and kill anyone who stands in her way, even the Guardians.By IngloriousBards
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What Is the Role of Debt for Early-Stage Companies in Emerging Markets?
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Beyond Capital Ventures is a pioneer in the field of debt financing for startups in India and Africa. The concept of credit is nothing new, but for startups in emerging markets, it’s been often out of reach as banking systems are too risk averse. With its debt opportunities fund, BCV is supporting startups and extending their opportunities for grow…
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What Is the Role of Debt for Early-Stage Companies in Emerging Markets?
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Beyond Capital Ventures is a pioneer in the field of debt financing for startups in India and Africa. The concept of credit is nothing new, but for startups in emerging markets, it’s been often out of reach as banking systems are too risk averse. With its debt opportunities fund, BCV is supporting startups and extending their opportunities for grow…
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How Does Beyond Capital Ventures Invest in Climate Initiatives in Emerging Markets?
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Join our hosts Eva Yazhari and Nicholas Java of Beyond Capital Ventures as they take us inside the BCV portfolio, in particular the firm’s climate-focused companies, which are finding innovative and sustainable solutions, primarily in the agriculture and mobility subsectors. Stay tuned for some truly eye-opening and heartening facts and figures abo…
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The Guardians finally arrived at the gates of Kaseer, a formidable religious city state that is the seat of power of the Ashen Queen and her coven of Blood Witches. At the Gates, Zaldor reveals his skills in deception, Galen swears another blood oath, and Yannick desperately tries to keep everyone focused on their deadly serious task. But there are…
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How Does Beyond Capital Ventures Invest in Climate Initiatives in Emerging Markets?
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Join our hosts Eva Yazhari and Nicholas Java of Beyond Capital Ventures as they take us inside the BCV portfolio, in particular the firm’s climate-focused companies, which are finding innovative and sustainable solutions, primarily in the agriculture and mobility subsectors. Stay tuned for some truly eye-opening and heartening facts and figures abo…
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What Are the Investable Opportunities in Financial Services?
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In this first episode of 2025, our hosts Eva Yazhari and Nicholas Java of Beyond Capital Ventures take us inside the BCV portfolio, in particular the firm’s innovative and impactful fintech companies, which make up close to 30% of our business. To usher in the new year, Eva and Nicholas also take their conversation to video so listeners can get to …
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Exhausted, wounded, and barely conscious, the Guardians finally stand face to face with the Jagged Witch, Al Kanet. Unfortunately for them, Al Kanet has not been sleeping; she has been waiting for this fatal battle, so that she can once again taste the blood of her fallen enemies, and finally be set free.…
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What Are the Investable Opportunities in Financial Services?
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In this first episode of 2025, our hosts Eva Yazhari and Nicholas Java of Beyond Capital Ventures take us inside the BCV portfolio, in particular the firm’s innovative and impactful fintech companies, which make up close to 30% of our business. To usher in the new year, Eva and Nicholas also take their conversation to video so listeners can get to …
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After what feels like weeks of travel through the labyrinth of Al Kanet's tomb, the dazed and stupefied heroes descend into the Jagged Witch's final resting place. All they have to do is defeat an entire coven of Forgotten Witches and Skeletal Mages, and submerge their hands in blood... hopefully not their own.…
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Seeking protection from the Ash Queen’s detection, the Guardians direction must be genuflection but further inspection of the haunting projections shows bloody infection will mean their subjection.By IngloriousBards
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Jeremy recaps through episode 35.By IngloriousBards
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Galen gets fatigued trying to keep up with Geggy's grueling pace through the Jagged Mountains in search for the Tomb of Al Kanet. Fortunately, the path to the tomb is made clear with some help from Jericho's new friend.By IngloriousBards
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The Heroes were given 10 steps, each one is more harrowing than the last, that must be completed for there to be any chance for them to destroy the corruption in Thave. Step one is supposed to be a simple blood test, but blood magic, it turns out, is EXTREMELY dangerous!By IngloriousBards
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Conscious investing — what does it mean, really? And how is it different from impact investing or philanthropy? In this informative episode of the Beyond Capital Ventures Podcast, our hosts, BCV Managing Partner Eva Yazahri and Partner Nicholas Java, tackle the term and why it serves as our firm’s North Star. Eva shares an anecdote about a recent c…
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Conscious investing — what does it mean, really? And how is it different from impact investing or philanthropy? In this informative episode of the Beyond Capital Ventures Podcast, our hosts, BCV Managing Partner Eva Yazahri and Partner Nicholas Java, tackle the term and why it serves as our firm’s North Star. Eva shares an anecdote about a recent c…
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Meet the BCV Portco Companies Revolutionizing Healthcare in Emerging Markets
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Healthcare is a crucial sector within Beyond Capital Ventures’ investment outlook, comprising more than 40% of our portfolio. Access to quality healthcare remains a challenge in much of the world, markedly so in emerging markets such as India and East Africa, where we concentrate our efforts. In this compelling episode of the BCV Podcast, our hosts…
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The Guardians are brought to a mysterious magical tower, seeking answers to their nearly impossible task of defeating the corruption in Thave. Zaldor is forced to face his past as he and Jericho bond over grief.By IngloriousBards
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Meet the BCV Portco Companies Revolutionizing Healthcare in Emerging Markets
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Healthcare is a crucial sector within Beyond Capital Ventures’ investment outlook, comprising more than 40% of our portfolio. Access to quality healthcare remains a challenge in much of the world, markedly so in emerging markets such as India and East Africa, where we concentrate our efforts. In this compelling episode of the BCV Podcast, our hosts…
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The Guardians barely evade trouble in Sarveed on the quest to Kaseer. On their way, they encounter a stranger who requires their rescue, but Galen is convinced that they made the wrong choice.By IngloriousBards
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How BCV Is Helping India Meet its Economic Moment
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In a follow-up to our previous podcast episode about why Beyond Capital Ventures invests in Africa, our Managing Partner Eva Yazhari and Partner Nicholas Java discuss our firm’s dual focus on Indian startups and their importance in not only emerging markets but in the global economy as a whole. In this insight-packed episode, Eva and Nicholas share…
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The Guardians are reformed and try to avoid detection as they travel to Kaseer. Zaldor has a couple tricks up his sleeve, but to get into the capitol city, it's going to take a good pickpocket, a face, and a healthy dose of deception, whether Yannick likes it or not.By IngloriousBards
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Jeremy recaps up to episode 30.By IngloriousBards
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The Power and the Potential of Investing in Africa
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In this week’s episode of the BCV Podcast, we tackle a question our Partners hear often: Why invest in Africa, and, specifically, East Africa? An easy — but incomplete — answer: The world is becoming more African. It’s true: Africa has the fastest growing, youngest population of any continent, and by 2050, one in four people on the planet will be A…
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What Does it Mean to Be a Multi-Asset Firm?
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Welcome to Episode 4 of the Beyond Capital Ventures Podcast! Join BCV Managing Partner Eva Yazhari and Partner Nicholas Java as they delve into the firm’s debt capital opportunities and why this type of investment is crucial in supporting startups in emerging markets such as India and Africa. Eva explores the meaning behind being a multi-asset vent…
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Jericho finally destroyed the bundle of silver cords that he and Hemlock had been seeking for days. The explosion created a magical created a magical mist that changed the faces of the Guardians forever, and when the mist lifted, the heroes found themselves surrounded by otherworldly corruption and a deadly enemy that plans to cut their reunion sho…
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How BCV Is Helping India Meet its Economic Moment
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In a follow-up to our previous podcast episode about why Beyond Capital Ventures invests in Africa, our Managing Partner Eva Yazhari and Partner Nicholas Java discuss our firm’s dual focus on Indian startups and their importance in not only emerging markets but in the global economy as a whole. In this insight-packed episode, Eva and Nicholas share…
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It’s time for episode 3 of the BCV Podcast and time to take a deeper look into what makes Beyond Capital Ventures truly one of a kind in its industry. As Partners in the firm, Eva and Nicholas offer their unique perspectives on the singular ways BCV is cultivating impact-driven companies in emerging markets. Tune in and get inspired! The data of th…
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Meet Co-Host and BCV Partner Nicholas Java
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In episode two of the BCV Podcast, we get to know Co-Host and Beyond Capital Ventures Partner Nicholas Java better … his time spent serving in the United States Army, what sparked his interest in venture capital in emerging markets, and where he continues to find his purpose in his challenging role. The data point of the day (a feature of every epi…
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The Guardians survive Fenmarrow Forest only to learn that the road to Kreevorn is littered with assassins, aberrant creatures, and a fate that will change our heroes forever...By IngloriousBards
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The BCV Podcast: Rewriting a Playbook for Capitalism
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Welcome to the BCV Podcast! Beyond Capital Ventures Managing Partner Eva Yazhari and Partner Nicholas Java are here to bring you the stories of a venture capital firm focused on more than money. Through our weekly conversations, we strive to inspire you to think differently about what investments can achieve. Each episode will broaden your understa…
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The Power and the Potential of Investing in Africa
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In this week’s episode of the BCV Podcast, we tackle a question our Partners hear often: Why invest in Africa, and, specifically, East Africa? An easy — but incomplete — answer: The world is becoming more African. It’s true: Africa has the fastest growing, youngest population of any continent, and by 2050, one in four people on the planet will be A…
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Time stops for no one, and the threat in Thave grows closer and more dangerous. The Guardians find themselves desperate to answer the call, and to find the lost faces that Jericho and Hemlock so desperately miss. Unfortunately , time stops for no one and a difficult decision must be made.By IngloriousBards
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Conscious Leaders Marrying Profit with Purpose: Eva Yazhari + Ed Stevens
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Where has the time gone? It’s already the finale of Season 4 of the Beyond Capital Podcast! For our sendoff to a brilliant season, our Co-Hosts Eva Yazhari and Ed Stevens are interviewing each other about everything from their current personal and professional projects to their thoughts on the 12 episodes that came before today’s closer. Key takeaw…
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What Does it Mean to Be a Multi-Asset Firm?
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Welcome to Episode 4 of the Beyond Capital Ventures Podcast! Join BCV Managing Partner Eva Yazhari and Partner Nicholas Java as they delve into the firm’s debt capital opportunities and why this type of investment is crucial in supporting startups in emerging markets such as India and Africa. Eva explores the meaning behind being a multi-asset vent…
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Harnessing Finance to Build a More Peaceful World: Scott Weber President and CEO, Peaceinvest
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Peace and invest aren’t two words you necessarily hear together very often, but Scott Weber is here to change that. The President and CEO of Peaceinvest, a Geneva-based global investment firm committed to transforming finance into a force for positive change, Scott started his career at the United Nations in humanitarian and political affairs. His …
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