Month: October 2024

Max Altman and Ben Braverman were both pretty close to Silicon Valley royalty before they started Saga Ventures.  Max had built Alt Capital with his brothers Sam and Jack.  Ben had helped Ryan Peterson build Flexport as its Chief Revenue Officer. 

Recently, they came together with a 3rd partner (Thomson Nguyen, who does not appear in this episode) to form Saga Ventures.

In this episode, Max and Ben talk about building their new fund.  They discuss its structure, goals, and the nature of VC partnerships.  They continue with a look at the Silicon Valley Ecosystem: The focus on people, the interconnected nature of Silicon Valley, and how certain patterns of behavior and community dynamics influence the startup and venture capital space.

We finish by covering a range of other topics: 

• How venture capital lost its way
• The rise of VC podcasting
• Billionaire VCs fighting over politics

Join us as Max Altman and Ben Braverman discuss building Saga Ventures.

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Saga Ventures

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If you don’t already know about Alexis Gay, you’re about to. Alexis is the creator and star of her solo comedy show, “Unprofessional”. Recently, her show was a hit at the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and she’s now touring the show for audiences across the United States. 

Alexis previously worked in the tech industry running Business Operations and Creator Partnerships at Patreon.   Outside of work, she started creating videos featuring dead-on takes on tech culture — and everyday life.   These soon went viral, racking up more than 24 million views across social media. Her sharp insights into startup life and its absurdities resonated far and wide, transforming her into a favorite amongst both tech insiders and comedy fans alike.

From viral videos to her successful podcast, Alexis has kept audiences hooked. She’s been profiled by Fast Company, Nightline, Business Insider, SFGate, and CNBC.  And now, she’s stepping onto the stage as a standup comedian.

Now comes her debut solo show, “Unprofessional”.  It has received numerous four-star reviews and played to sold out audiences. Chortle, the leading UK comedy publication, called it “an entertaining and – ironically/appropriately – professional hour set in a world that’s rarely covered in stand-up.”

Whether you’re a startup founder or someone who’s never heard of venture capital, her observations land with a sharp, comedic edge. Catch her live and see why she’s bound to be way bigger than…John Mulaney. 

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Alexis Gay “Unprofessional”

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