Oceans of Venture Capital

Oceans of Venture Capital

“Be the VC founders truly want.”  Joshua Rahn, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Oceans, is a serial entrepreneur with two successful exits — including selling his first tech startup to Sony 550 Ventures. Later, as one of the first ten hires at Facebook’s New York office, he helped partners unlock the potential of its growing platform. Now at Oceans Ventures, Josh shares why building a VC firm that truly serves founders requires more than capital — it’s about trust, talent, and playing the long game. ✨ In this episode, Josh shares:  01:30 Josh’s Journey — From Startup Exits to Facebook NY  04:50 The Entrepreneurial Spirit & Endurance in Startups  10:00 Founding Oceans Ventures & Its “Oceans 12” Philosophy  18:30 Supporting Founders with Capital, Talent & the Venture Game  26:49 Why Go-to-Market & Monetization Are Non-Negotiable  28:49 Common Founder Mistakes: Hiring Slow, Firing Fast  31:30 The Loneliness of Founding — And the Value of Support  45:00 Long-Term Success: Kindness, Trust & Community 📌 Connect with Joshua Rahn:  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuarahn/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuarahn/] 📌 Connect with the Host:  Matt Kim, CEO of Zypsy  🐦 X: https://x.com/withmattkim [https://x.com/withmattkim] 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkim-/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkim-/] 📌 Connect with Zypsy:  🐦 X: https://x.com/zypsycom [https://x.com/zypsycom] 🌐 Website: https://www.zypsy.com/ [https://www.zypsy.com/] 🎧 Listen to Frameless Podcast:  🔗 Apple Podcast | https://shorturl.at/bLIgK [https://shorturl.at/bLIgK] 🎵 Spotify | https://shorturl.at/KikKA [https://shorturl.at/KikKA] Frameless is a podcast where we explore raw ideas and bold convictions before they’re obvious. #FramelessPodcast #VC #FoundersFirst #OceansVentures #Startups #VentureCapital

What AI is Missing Today

“VC by day, builder by night.”  Yohei Nakajima, general partner at Untapped Capital and the creator of BabyAGI, shows us why doing 100 lines of code at midnight can be the best way to spot the future before it’s obvious. ✨ In this episode, Yohei shares: 01:15 Yohei’s Journey into VC & Building on Weekends 03:44 The BabyAGI Story — 100 Lines of Code → Global Buzz 09:57 Using AI to Automate Workflows at Untapped VC 13:39 Spotting Trends Before They’re Obvious 17:25 AI Agents & the Future of Autonomous Companies 23:18 Contrarian VC Beliefs & Non-Obvious Bets 33:01 PixelBeasts, Web3 & The Culture of Building 45:00 Building with Kids, Play & Final Lessons 📌 Connect with Yohei: 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/yoheinakajima [https://x.com/yoheinakajima] 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoheinakajima/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoheinakajima/] 📌 Connect with the Hosts: Matt Kim, CEO of Zypsy 🐦 X: https://x.com/withmattkim [https://x.com/withmattkim] 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkim-/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkim-/] Kaz Tamai, Founder of Zypsy 🐦 X: https://x.com/kazsatamai [https://x.com/kazsatamai] 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazsatamai/ [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazsatamai/] 📌 Connect with Zypsy: 🐦 X: https://x.com/zypsycom 🌐 Website: https://www.zypsy.com/ [https://www.zypsy.com/] 🎧 Listen to Frameless Podcast: 🔗 Apple Podcast | https://shorturl.at/bLIgK [https://shorturl.at/bLIgK] 🎵 Spotify | https://shorturl.at/KikKA [https://shorturl.at/KikKA] Frameless is a podcast where we explore raw ideas and bold convictions before they’re obvious. #FramelessPodcast #AI #VC #BuildingInPublic #BabyAGI