In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler’s General Partner for New York, Jeff Becker, joins host Bede Moore, to unpack what makes a great inception-stage investment. From how Antler defines its early-stage strategy to the role of rolling capital in supporting founders globally, Jeff shares his view on the state of venture capital, what’s changing for founders, and how great companies are built from day zero.
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In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler Partner and CCO Bede Moore, sits down with Skye Theodorou and Anish Sinha, the founders of Upcover. Trusted by over 60,000 businesses with a 4.9-star rating, Upcover is reshaping one of the world’s least “sexy” industries by using tech to simplify, automate, and humanize insurance.They discuss how a deep understanding of risk, customer experience, and regulation led to the creation of a platform that’s transforming an outdated, manual system into a digital-first powerhouse.
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In this episode of the Further Faster podcast, Antler Partner Hannah Leach sits down with UK founder Guiam Wainwright, founder of Occam. Gui discusses his unconventional journey from counter-terrorism to telcos, logistics, and robotics, all leading to him building Occam, an autonomy platform bringing resilient, low-cost AI to any robotic system. He shares how the Ukraine conflict became the catalyst for launching a defence company focused on creating “on-the-edge” autonomy that can operate despite extreme electronic warfare environments. He discusses the mission, the emotional weight of working with people on the frontline, the risks he balances as a founder and father, and why Occam represents the first problem he’s truly obsessed with solving.
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In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler Partner and CCO Bede Moore sits down with Fady Abdel-Nour, General Partner of Antler Elevate, to unpack how Antler is backing founders well beyond the early stages of their journey. From bridging capital gaps at the growth stage to leveraging a truly global network, Fady shares how Elevate helps scale companies from Series A to IPO- offering both funding and hands-on support.
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In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler General Partner Jeff Becker sits down with Vivek Sodera- co-founder of LiveRamp and Superhuman, now an investor helping the next generation of founders go further, faster. From taking LiveRamp public to Superhuman’s recent acquisition by Grammarly, Vivek shares the lessons he’s learned scaling world-class companies, spotting exceptional talent early, and transitioning from operator to investor. Listen for a candid conversation on what it really takes to build enduring businesses, foster innovation, and empower founders to reach their full potential.
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In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler Partner and CCO Bede Moore sits down with Christoph Klink, Partner at Antler’s Continental Europe Fund, to unpack the insights behind his latest study, The Era of Execution: Europe’s New Tech Founders in 2025. Drawing on data from over 60,000 founders, Christoph explores whether Europe truly lags behind the U.S. and China—or if a new generation of execution-focused founders is rewriting the narrative.
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In this episode of The Further, Faster podcast, Antler Partner, Jeff Becker sits down with Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway. With previous experience working at Volition, Initialized, and Jetblack,Jenny shares her journey from Harvard Business School to building a revolutionary fashion rental platform , as well as returning to the world of entrepreneurship. She dives into the challenges of founding a startup, from pitching to raising capital to creating an unforgettable customer experience. Packed with insights for founders, and innovators- this conversation is a masterclass in creativity, discipline, and scaling with purpose.
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Bede More sits down with Ash Fontana, investor, author of 'The AI First Company' to explore the tech shaping the future. From early bets on Canva, Kaggle, and Tractable to building AI-first companies, Ash shares insider insights on AI, breakthrough technologies, and what it takes to back category-defining startups. A must-listen for founders, investors, and anyone curious about the history and future of technology.
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In the first episode of Antler’s brand-new podcast The Further, Faster Podcast- Antler’s Chief Commercial Officer, Bede Moore, sits down with Antler founder and CEO, Magnus Grimeland, to explore Antler’s journey- from its origins to where it stands today.
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