
The Data Minute
Join Carta's Head of Insights, Peter Walker, as he breaks down the data that's fueling today's most fascinating trends in startups, VC, and the private market ecosystem.
Featuring guests from across the venture industry — from founders to investors, and everyone in between — each new Data Minute is a bite-sized breakdown of the metrics, patterns, and important insights you need to navigate the ever-changing world of startups.
Podcasting since 2024 • 21 episodes
The Data Minute
Latest Episodes
AI, LPs, and the New Era of Venture | Lu Zhang (Founder & Managing Partner, Fusion Fund)
Lu Zhang Managing Partner of Fusion Fund joins Peter this week to talk about what it takes to scale an early-stage venture firm—and back game-changing companies—at the speed of today’s AI boom.Fresh off her oversubscribed $190M Fund IV ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:35

Liquidity, LPs, and the Long Game | Beezer Clarkson (Partner, Sapphire Ventures)
In this episode of The Data Minute, Peter is joined by Beezer Clarkson, Partner at Sapphire Ventures and co-host of the acclaimed Origins podcast, for a candid, rapid-fire look inside the minds of LPs, the realities of fundraising, and why vent...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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56:44

Backing Founders From Day Zero | Ed Sim (Founding Partner, Boldstart Ventures)
What does it mean to be a “day one partner” for founders—and how does that change in an era of AI-driven acceleration?On this episode of The Data Minute, Peter sits down with Ed Sim, founding partner of Boldstart Ventures and the voice ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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51:40

Innovation Meets the Real Estate Industry | Liza Benson (Partner, Moderne Ventures)
In this episode of The Data Minute, Peter Walker (Head of Insights at Carta) sits down with Liza Benson, Partner at Moderne Ventures, to discuss investing in real-world industries and Moderne’s unique LP-driven approach. They discuss th...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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42:09

The Future of Venture in an AI World | Brianne Kimmel (Founder and Managing Partner, Worklife Ventures)
In this episode of The Data Minute, Peter Walker (Head of Insights at Carta) sits down with Brianne Kimmel, founder and managing partner at Worklife Ventures, to explore what it really takes to build enduring companies in today’s AI-first start...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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44:18
