I show up every weekday. 244 episodes in 2024. Smart Venture Podcast hit top 1.5% among 3.4M podcasts globally. Daily show Venture with Grace hit top 10%. Why? Because persistence wins. I interviewed the founders of Square, Loom, Cruise, Craigslist, Glean, etc. The C-Suite/ VPs of Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and many more. The VCs writing million-dollar checks. Every conversation taught me one thing: The most successful founders aren’t just the smartest. They’re the most persistent. Many thanks to Gregg from Citizens Private Bank for supporting and co-hosting an incredible holiday dinner. 20 leading VCs, accomplished founders, and tech executives in one room. The insights shared were next level. 2025: More founders. More investors. More events. More impact. Let’s go! #startup #founder #entrepreneur #venturecapital #business #investing