Making Billions: The Private Equity Podcast for Fund Managers, Alternative Asset Managers, and Venture Capital Investors

Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Tomasz Tunguz. Tomasz is the managing general partner at Theory Ventures, a $700 million AUM venture fund that focuses on one to $25 million investments in software companies. He's invested in companies such as Looker, which was acquired by Google for get this $2.6 billion software company called Kustomer, which was acquired by Meta for a billion dollars. Data observability pioneer Monte Carlo last valued at 1.6 billion and several other unicorns. So what does this mean? Well, it just means that Tomasz understands how to find the best deals, raise capital and exit for eye popping returns. Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Tomasz Tunguz is the managing general partner at Theory Ventures.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel invSupport the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today, I have my dear friend Callum Laing. Callum is the founder at Veblen, a company that specializes in helping people to get prestigious boards or fill their own prestigious boards with other elite members. Not only that, but Callum is an M&A Master who has completed over 100 M&A transactions with nearly all reaching public markets, while also being the author of four business books, such as The Boardroom Blueprint. So what does this mean? Well, this just means that Callum understands how to massively accelerate your valuations and capital raising efforts by leveraging the power of the boardroom.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Callum is the founder at Veblen, a company that specializes in helping people to get prestigious boards or fill their own prestigious boards with other elite members. [THE HOST]: Ryan is an Angel investor in technology and energy. Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions,  I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Marques Colston. Marques is an NFL champion termed venture investor, as the founding partner of a $100 million venture firm called Champion Venture Partners. Marques brings his experience from making it into the NFL to Angel investing and now in the pro leagues of a venture fund. So what does this mean? Well, this means that Marques understands how to take on projects and deals and pull out a win, especially when the odds are not on your side, and he's about to teach you and I how to go from the locker room to the boardroom.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Marques is an NFL champion termed venture investor, as the founding partner of a $100 million venture firm called Champion Venture Partners.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insuraSupport the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Nanea Reeves.Nanea is the founder and CEO of TRIPP, an award winning global XR Wellness company that empowers people to take control of their mental and emotional well being. Nanea brings over 15 years of experience in digital distribution, video game technologies and mobile application development. So prior to founding TRIPP, Nanea was the president, CEO of textPlus, the COO of Machinima, and Chief Strategy Officer of Gaikai. Nanea was also the Senior Vice President and CEO of Global Online at EA games. Through her leadership at these previous companies, she's facilitated get this in $1.6 billion in exits. So what does this mean? Well, it means that Nanea understands that you can fulfill your purpose without sacrificing your profit, and she's about to teach us how she did both.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Nanea is the founder and CEO of TRIPP, an award winning global XR Wellness company.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an AngeSupport the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller, and today I have my dear friend Chris Van Dusen. Chris is the senior partner at a firm known as Solyco Capital that has gone to do get this over $300 million in transaction. What's more, Chris is a three time exited founder that specializes in venture capital from C to Series B investments. So what does this mean? Well, it means that Chris is an expert in venture capital, closing deals and building reputation, relationships and results.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]:  Chris is the senior partner at a firm known as Solyco Capital that has gone to do get this over $300 million in transaction.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Charley Ma. Charley is the co-founder and Managing Partner of a $75 million venture fund known as Pathlight Ventures. Prior to Pathlight, Charley was part of multiple early stage teams that built and scaled enterprise software startups like Plaid, Ramp and Alloy, as well as a critical role at JP Morgan covering R & D, payments, strategy and blockchain before it was cool. So what does this mean? Well, it means that Charley is an expert in venture capital, closing deals and building reputation, relationships and results, and he's here today to help us understand the fundamentals of launching our first venture fund and how that can change not only your life, but 1000s of others in the process.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Charley Ma is the co-founder and Managing Partner of a $75 million venture fund known as Pathlight Ventures.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my today I have my dear friend Steve Brotman.Steve is the managing general partner at Alpha Partners, a $300 million AUM venture capital firm out of New York. Steve has been recognized a few times as a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, as well as being named in Crain's Tech 100, Top 25 Players Shaping Silicon Valley, Top 40 under 40, and he's been listed among New York business leaders. So what does this mean? Well, this means that Steve understands how to deliver an edge to investors so that they too can enjoy their pursuit of Making Billions.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Steve is the managing general partner at Alpha Partners, a $300 million AUM venture capital firm out of New York.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Emmanuel Daniel. Emmanuel is an economist and founder of the Asian Banker. His view on geopolitics and the global flow of capital has put him on stages and in boardrooms around the world for companies like Deutsche Bank, JP, Morgan, Bank of America and more. So what does this mean? Well, this means that Emmanuel understands the impacts of the coming global debt crisis and is about to teach you and I what to do to prepare our assets for it.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Emmanuel Daniel is an economist and founder of the Asian Banker. [THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Fund Raise Capital,  https://www.fundraisecapital.co where hisSupport the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller, and today I have my dear friend Joe DaGrosa. Joe is the Chairman and CEO of a $1 billion AUM firm known as Axxes Capital. What's more, Joe also serves as a chairman of private equity firm DaGrosa Capital Partners LLC, a private equity firm focused on making control and influential minority investments into exceptional companies located throughout the United States, Western Europe and Latin America. So what does this mean? Well, it means that Joe understands private equity, closing deals, raising capital and exit strategies, and he's about to teach you, and I am master class on all of it.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Joe is the Chairman and CEO of a $1 billion AUM firm known as Axxes Capital.[THE HOST]: Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Josh Chodniewicz.Josh is the CEO of Fundify, an exclusive venture capital firm that allows non accredited investors to build massive wealth in ways that have traditionally been kept private until now. So before Fundify, Josh was the founder of art.com where he sold to Walmart for get this a coveted 300 million bucks. So what this means is that Josh understands how to start, scale and exit companies, and is about to teach you how to do the same. Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/THE GUEST: Josh is the CEO of Fundify, an exclusive venture capital firm that allows non accredited investors to build massive wealth in ways that have traditionally been kept private until now.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...