Ross Vivini

Founder of XYZ (referred to as XYZ Ventures in the episode) and an early-stage investor with experience running and investing in enterprise, fintech, and government-focused companies and managing large funds.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 45min

Build Mode: Capital is a commodity (but your investor relationships aren’t)

Leslie Feinzeig, founder of Graham & Walker Ventures, has a rich background empowering female founders, while Ross Vivini leads XYZ Ventures focusing on early-stage investments. They discuss the challenges of raising first funds and the importance of authentic investor-founder relationships. Leslie shares insights from building a founder community during COVID, while Ross highlights the uniqueness of his fund in guiding next rounds. They stress that relationships, not just capital, differentiate VCs in a noise-filled market, with practical advice for founders on evaluating investors.

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