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Carry On
Venture has plenty of content. What it lacks is candor and curiosity about the craft. Hosted by Earnest Sweat and Santosh Sankar, Carry On is focused on what building a firm actually looks like, not the highlight reel. Each episode breaks down the X's and O's of venture capital, traded openly between two GPs and a small circle of friends who live this work. From first funds to franchise firms, specialists to generalists. Learn more and subscribe at www.carryonpodcast.com.
Episodes
Carry OnMega Funds or Bust?
In this episode, Earnest Sweat and Santosh Sankar explore how consensus and social validation shape venture capital, from finding anchor LPs to the growing…
Carry OnThe AI Race Is Rigged. Here’s Why.
In this episode, Earnest Sweat and Santosh Sankar explore how AI’s rapid progress is outpacing regulation and adoption, weighing the risks and benefits of…
Carry OnThat’s Not Venture
In this episode, Earnest Sweat and Santosh Sankar unpack the rise of mega funds in venture capital, tracing how SoftBank’s Vision Fund, crossover investors…
Carry OnMind the Gap: Who Actually Does Series A Anymore?
In this episode, Earnest Sweat and Santosh Sankar unpack the “missing middle” in venture capital, exploring how mega funds have barbelled the market by…
Carry OnThere's No Perfect Age in Venture
In this episode, Santosh and Earnest explore whether there’s a “sweet spot” age for being a great VC, ultimately concluding that lifestyle, mindset, and hustle…
Carry OnAI Won’t Get You Access: The Human Skills That Still Matter Most
In this episode, Earnest Sweat and Santosh Sankar explore how the SaaS era may have dulled creativity in venture capital and how AI is shifting from an…
Carry OnBuilding a Venture Firm in the Age of AI: Sourcing, Trust, and Brand
In this episode, Earnest Sweat and Santosh Sankar break down what it really takes to build and sustain a successful venture firm in the age of AI. They cover…
Carry OnYour ‘Why’ Is Your Only Edge: Building a Venture Firm that Actually Stands Out
In this episode, Earnest Sweat and Santosh Sankar unpack what it really takes to start and sustain a venture firm in today’s brutal fundraising environment…
Carry OnMotion ≠ Movement: Why Venture Has Lost Its Mind
In this episode, Earnest Sweat and Santosh Sankar unpack the tension between urgency and momentum in venture capital, contrasting real movement with…
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Welcome to Carry On
Venture has plenty of content. What it lacks is candor and curiosity about the craft. Hosted by Earnest Sweat and Santosh Sankar, Carry On is focused on what…