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Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast

Kent Lindstrom

Booking Overview

This interview podcast focuses on Silicon Valley venture capital, startup founders, artificial intelligence, and the realities of building and funding technology companies, typically featuring established investors and prominent founders. Suitable pitches include venture capital partners, successful startup founders, fintech and AI operators, and experienced technology executives with significant investing, company-building, or market insight; booking difficulty is high.

Metrics

Episodes: 205

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

roger@informationarbitrage.com

kent@kentlindstrom.com

kentlindstrom@yahoo.com

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Host

Kent Lindstrom - Silicon Valley insider who examines venture capital, startup building, artificial intelligence, and the technology industry through conversations with investors and founders.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established venture capital investors, successful startup founders, technology operators, and specialists with meaningful experience in company building, early-stage investing, fintech, artificial intelligence, or deep technology.
Required Achievements:  
Built or led a notable technology company, Founded or managed a recognized venture capital firm, Made early investments in major technology companies, Developed substantial expertise in fintech, artificial intelligence, deep technology, or startup ecosystems

Recent Guest Discussions

David Tisch - Seed-stage Investing, Founder Selection, Recruiting, Company-building Challenges, Down Rounds, AI Startup Revenue, Venture Capital Collaboration, And The Technology Industry.

Sheel Mohnot - Fintech Investing, Passing On Robinhood And Chime, Evaluating Customer Shifts, Durable Growth, AI In Venture Capital, Technology Policy, San Francisco, And Autonomous Vehicles.

Mark Suster - The Transition From Entrepreneurship To Venture Capital, Los Angeles As A Hub For Hard Tech, Aerospace, Space, National Defense, Energy, Government Relations, And Startup Ecosystems.

Andy McLoughlin - Building A Seed-stage Venture Firm, Super Angels, Early-stage Investing, Founder Empathy, Near-misses Such As Uber And Twilio, AI Investment, And Technology Policy.

Recent Topics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast
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David Tisch (BoxGroup): Cursor Exits at $66 Billion — Still Hunting the Next One

September 28, 2026

I sat down with David Tisch from BoxGroup. If you've looked at a seed firm's website and seen one famous logo, that's usually the whole list. David's list is Ramp, Plaid, ID.me, Stripe, Airtable, Warby Parker, Clay, Zipline — and Cursor, which just got acquired for $66 billion. Then he shrugs and says it probably just means he's been doing it awhile. We talk about the part of this job that doesn't show up on a website. Seed is messy. The feedback loop is five, ten, fifteen years. The founder...

Is Silicon Valley Over Burning Man? (Replay)

September 05, 2026

As Burning Man rolls around once again, is it still relevant to Silicon Valley? Reports of lower attendance this year, as the newer arrivals to Silicon Valley say "pass". A deep dive into this crazy event in the desert. li>ol]:list-[lower-alpha] [&_ol>li>ol>li>ol]:list-[lower-roman] [&_ol>li>ol>li>ol>li>ol]:list-[list-decimal] [&_[data-user]]:text-primary [&_:is(pre)]:overflow-auto [&_:is(table)]:w-full [&_:is(table,th,td)]:border [&_:is(table,th,td)]:border-collapse [&_:is(table,th,td)]:bor...

Better Tomorrow Ventures' Sheel Mohnot Passed on Robinhood -- Then Built a Fintech Investing Powerhouse

July 30, 2026

Sheel Mohnot is co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, a venture firm that leads rounds in pre-seed and seed-stage fintech companies. It is one of the most active fintech investors in the world. Sheel has spent the last decade in fintech — first as an operator and angel, then as a founder of his own firm. In this conversation, he walks me through the unconventional path that led him into venture, including time spent in India working in microfinance, and why he believes a focused fintech str...

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Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast?

Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast is hosted by Kent Lindstrom. Its publicly listed emails are roger@informationarbitrage.com, kent@kentlindstrom.com, and kentlindstrom@yahoo.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast: roger@informationarbitrage.com, kent@kentlindstrom.com, and kentlindstrom@yahoo.com.

How many listeners does Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast?

Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established venture capital investors, successful startup founders, technology operators, and specialists with meaningful experience in company building, early-stage investing, fintech, artificial intelligence, or deep technology. Common among recent guests: Built or led a notable technology company; Founded or managed a recognized venture capital firm; Made early investments in major technology companies. Recent guests include David Tisch, Sheel Mohnot, and Mark Suster.

How hard is it to get booked on Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Artificial Intelligence, and Fintech. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

roger@informationarbitrage.com

kent@kentlindstrom.com

kentlindstrom@yahoo.com

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