IiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep.25 IiM | Early Stage Investing podcast

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In this episode, iiM Managing Director Lydia Kinkade and Managing Member Lee Harris discuss constructing a diversified portfolio of early-stage company investments. Topics discussed include: Managing risk Utilizing dollar cost averaging Domain expertise Deep due diligence Laddering the duration of holding periods through anticipated exits…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep.26 24:26

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In this episode, iiM Managing Director Lydia Kinkade speaks with Managing Member Lee Harris about follow-on investing. Topics discussed include: Is the first check the best check? How much should you reserve for follow-on investing? What can founders do to cultivate healthy relationships with investors?…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep.25 28:44

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On this episode, iiM Managing Director Lydia Kinkade talks to Managing Member Lee Harris about messy capitalization tables (cap tables) and stock options. The discussion includes: How messy cap tables can hinder early-stage investing. What constitutes a "messy cap table." How to use stock options to the company's benefit. How to use stock options to benefit team members and the company.…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep.24 26:24

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In this episode, iiM Managing Director Lydia Kinkade and Lee Harris, president and CEO of Cohen Esrey discuss how to balance portfolios in this trying economy. They discuss: Burn rate Managing multiple verticals How to ensure a company is financially sound

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep.23 29:44

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In this episode, iiM Managing Director Lydia Kinkade and Cohen Esrey President and Chief Executive Officer Lee Harris talk to Cohen Esrey Chief Technology Officer Mark Fletcher about how startups can utilize new technology. In this episode, Mark talks about tools like Chat GPT and how to sanity-check the product of these new tools.…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep.22 20:11

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In today's episode, Lydia Kinkade speaks with Centese CEO and Co-founder Evan Luxon. Evan shares his experience in early-stage medtech companies and the origins of Centese. Lydia and Evan also discuss if a company should be a lifestyle or venture business. Episode Length: 20:11 Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/ Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/ Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/ #investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep.21 23:32

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In this episode Lee Harris and Lydia Kinkade discuss the criteria that iiM uses to select investments. They also share what founders should consider when deciding if venture capital is the best fit for their company. Episode Length: 23:32 Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/ Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/ Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/ #investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep.20 31:16

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In this episode Lydia Kinkade and Lee Harris discuss how to determine if Venture Capital Dollars are the best fit for your business. They discuss what investors look for and the type of accountability investors expect. Episode Length: 31:16 Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/ Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/ Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/ #investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep. 19 25:24

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In this episode Lydia Kinkade and Lee Harris discuss how to make the most of your portfolio. f Episode Length: 25:24 Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/ Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/ Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/ #investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep. 18 19:56

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In this episode Lee Harris and Lydia Kinkade make a compelling case for investing in early stage companies. Episode Length: 19:56 Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/ Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/ Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/ #investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep. 17 27:38

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Lee Harris and Lydia Kinkade discuss how to start a business in a troubled market. Episode Length: 27:38 Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/ Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/ Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/ #investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep. 16 24:06

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Lee Harris and Lydia Kinkade discuss the history of Cohen-Esrey. Episode Length: 24:06 Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/ Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/ Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/ #investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep. 15 23:38

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Lee Harris and Lydia Kinkade discuss various exit strategies. Episode Length: 23:38 Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/ Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/ Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/ #investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep. 14 21:54

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Lee Harris and Lydia Kinkade discuss the current market climate from an investor perspective. Episode Length: 21:54 Interested to learn more on investing or talking to us https://www.iimkc.com/ Learn more about our companies https://www.iimkc.com/portfolio Read our Quarterly Innovator newsletter https://www.iimkc.com/news LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/iim-llc/ Follow Lee Harris’s Entrepreneurial blog https://anentrepreneurswords.com/ #investment #innovation #clinicalstudy #medicalresearch #agriculture #agstudies #animalhealth #humanhealth…

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iiM | Early Stage Investing | Ep. 13 37:02

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