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Be a Venture Grade guest

Founders, operators, investors with a take you'd defend on the record. If the conversation you want to have is the one I'd want to host, the form below is the shortest path to a yes.

What I'm looking for

  • Building or advising something technical at venture scale.

    Founders shipping, operators inside the engine, investors on a thesis. Not generic 'thought leadership'.

  • Has a thesis you'd argue — not a deck you'd present.

    We go deep on how, not what. If your take is identical to your homepage, this isn't the show.

  • Can hold a 45-minute conversation, not deliver 45 minutes of bullets.

    Episodes run long because the guest can. We edit lightly. Quality of mind matters more than reps.

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What to expect if we record

  • Length

    ~45 minutes

  • Format

    Remote on Riverside.fm

  • Cadence

    Released every Tuesday

  • Prep

    30-min pre-call. No script.

The pitch

I respond to fits, not pitches. If we're not a match, I'll send a short reason and a referral if I can — but I won't waste your time with a polite no. Either way, every submission gets read by me.

Required fields are marked . Pitches typically take 4–6 minutes to fill out — by design.

Concrete title + concrete work. Not a brand pitch.

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I read every pitch myself. Expect a reply within a week.

FAQ

I'm a PR rep. Can I pitch on behalf of a client?
Yes, but the pitch needs to be specific. Generic decks don't clear the bar. The two long-form fields are where I look first — fill them as if the client wrote them.
Do you pay guests or accept sponsored episodes?
No. Editorial only. If the conversation is right, you're on.
How long until I hear back?
Within a week — yes or no. If it's a yes, we book the pre-call right away.
Can I bring a topic list or do you write the questions?
I write the arc, but the best episodes start with what you most want to argue. We align on the pre-call.