Seed to Harvest

GenZ Tech & VC Producer/Researcher Rachel Braun: Memorable Times Working with Jason Calacanis | Ep61

May 08, 2023 Paige Finn Doherty Episode 61
Seed to Harvest
GenZ Tech & VC Producer/Researcher Rachel Braun: Memorable Times Working with Jason Calacanis | Ep61
Show Notes

Today, I'm joined by Rachel Braun, Gen Z Tech & VC Producer & Researcher. Rachel is currently the founder and host of Braun & Brains, an agency specializing in producing social media content, events, and podcasts focusing on tech, business, and venture capital. She was previously the producer and correspondent for This Week in Startups, a weekly show that reviews the latest news related to new technology startups, hosted by technology entrepreneur Jason Calacanis. In addition to providing production and consulting services of her own, she was an investor at Dynamo Ventures in 2021. She is a phenomenally skilled producer and marketer who has a unique understanding of the modern media ecosystem.

Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, an illustrated children's book for adults.

Connect with Paige πŸŒ±πŸ’œ

Behind Genius Ventures blog | https://www.behindgeniusventures.com/

Personal Blog | https://paigefinndoherty.com/

Twitter | https://twitter.com/paigefinnn

00:00 Welcome to Seed To Harvest: Rachel Braun
05:40 Nostalgic games
09:18 Working with Jason Calacanis
13:41 Cold outreach for 100 days
20:20 AI generated music
23:28 Interesting original podcasts
26:22 Engaging viewers
31:03 Go-to dad joke

Show notes:
Rachel Braun | https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun?lang=en

Braun & Brains | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/braun-brains/id1502938131

This Week in Startups | https://twitter.com/TWiStartups

Jason Calacanis | https://twitter.com/Jason

Molly Wood | https://twitter.com/mollywood

Toby Howell | https://twitter.com/tobydoyhowell?lang=en

Kat Cole | https://twitter.com/katcoleatl?lang=en

Athletic Greens | https://athleticgreens.com/en

Dynamo vc | https://dynamo.vc/

Gimlet Media Startup podcast | https://gimletmedia.com/shows/startup

Adam Faze | https://twitter.com/adamfaze

Internet Analysis | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXyXdSpMvLo&list=PLeYBqpyQVyaYqtBAfbNy6d_xtxcrjCVy6

Alix Earle | https://www.youtube.com/@alixearle

Hitomi Mochizuki | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxX0WTIWuv5G5IokGxNwwZA