Podcasts
For Startups & Investors
02/26/2021
Drinks with a VC – Episode 5 with Mac Conwell, Rare Breed
Rare Breed VC's Mac Conwell talks about his improbable journey from growing up in Baltimore and working at a crab shack to now raising his own fund. Read More
02/16/2021
How to Mitigate HR Risks & Attract and Retain Talent
Most early-stage companies don’t have the resources to bring HR in-house. If you have fewer than 50 employees, full-fledged HR is not that realistic. But employing the right initial best practices can provide HUGE benefits during the early days of your company! HR is NEEDED to create shared norms, values,… Read More
02/11/2021
Drinks with a VC – Episode 4 with Sara Adler, Wave Capital
In episode 4 of Drinks with a VC, Vik and Bree are joined by Wave Capital co-founder, Sara Adler. They take in the Presidential inauguration, talk gender diversity in venture, and discuss her crazy ride from Facebook to Dropbox to AirBnB over her drink of choice, the Manhattan. Read More
02/11/2021
Venture Debt: How it has Changed for Startups
Let’s talk about debt. Specifically, venture debt. Venture debt is debt financing that has traditionally been used by startups alongside equity financing as a way to provide more capital to the balance sheet in order to extend their runway. Today startups use debt financing much more strategically and for different… Read More
01/12/2021
What the Second Covid Relief Bill & PPP Updates Mean for Your Startup
On December 21, 2020, U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes the second Covid relief package. In this episode of Startup Success, host Kate Adams chats with Steven Lord, head of Burkland’s New York office and Fintech Practice, and Ardy Esmaeili, CPA, head of… Read More
12/15/2020
Drinks with a VC – Episode 3 with Brandon Farwell, Xfund
Vik and Bree spread the holiday cheer with Xfund’s Brandon Farwell in episode 3 of Drinks With a VC. Note to the hosts: challenge guests to name that tune before consuming cocktails. Read More
12/08/2020
Drinks with a VC – Episode 2 with Mohanjit Jolly, Iron Pillar Fund
We talk living in a global community and dive into Mohanjit Jolly’s journey from fixing the Hubble Telescope to designing smart toys for Mattel to his current role at the India-focused Iron Pillar Fund. Read More
12/04/2020
Drinks with a VC – Episode 1 with Scott Beechuk, Norwest Venture Partners
In this new podcast series, Vik Lakhwara with Green Cow Venture Capital and Bree Hanson with Burkland have drinks with a VC, and all kinds of fun but also insightful information is shared. In this first episode Vik and Bree host Scott Beechuk of… Read More
08/26/2020
What Startups Should Do Now to Come Out of the COVID Downturn Stronger
In this podcast, Burkland fractional CFO Mike Kaswan goes over important strategies and tactical advice for startups. He shares advice on how startups can come out of the COVID downturn stronger and positioned to excel. Mike explains how this is an opportunity for startups to re-set, what that really means, and how this can be a real benefit. Read More