Ventured Growth
with hercules capital
Join Hercules Capital in conversations with today’s top CFOs of venture and private equity-backed companies, CFOs who have taken their companies public, and CFOs of venture funds.
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November 3, 2022
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The challenges of launching a startup can seem endless when you are just starting out. Truth be told, the magnitude of these challenges will only grow as your business grows. But don’t let this deter you. Derek Andersen understood that the obstacles he was facing in entrepreneurship were not unique to him. This notion led […]
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October 20, 2022
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Thumbtack is a modern home management platform that helps homeowners stay up to date on routine maintenance while also connecting them with local service providers who can support them with home care. In this episode, Catherine speaks with co-founder and CEO, Marco Zappacosta about getting Thumbtack off the ground, determining what investors are looking for, transitioning to a fully remote workplace, identifying and assessing talent, and much more.
September 29, 2022
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Adrian Aoun is the founder and CEO of Forward, an AI-based healthcare system combining world-class private doctors with new technology to enable proactive, data-driven primary care. In this episode, Catherine and Adrian discuss his journey to becoming the CEO of Forward, how productizing healthcare can lower costs and boost innovation, why health insurance is the root of all evil in healthcare, and much more.
June 23, 2022
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Mark Okerstrom is the President and COO of Convoy, an American trucking software company. He is the former CEO of Expedia and previously served as an attorney with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and as a consultant with Bain & Company. In this episode, Catherine and Mark talk about Mark’s transition from his role as CEO of Expedia to Convoy, how Convoy plans to remedy problems in trucking and logistics, and more.
YOUR HOST
Catherine Jhung
Senior Managing Director, BD
Catherine leads origination, venture relationships, and business development for the fund’s Technology and Sustainable/Renewable Groups.