In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jay Crone, Managing Director and Venture Capitalist at Deloitte Ventures, to explore the firm’s strategic approach to corporate venture capital. Jay shares Deloitte Ventures’ investment thesis, focusing on supporting innovative Canadian startups at Series A and B stages across key sectors like cybersecurity, climate tech, fintech, future of work, health tech, and AI. Listeners will gain an inside look at how Deloitte leverages its vast network of 1,500 partners and 15,000 employees to source deals and add value beyond capital by helping startups navigate Deloitte’s complex ecosystem and access enterprise clients. Jay also discusses his diverse career journey—from government and investment banking to entrepreneurship and corporate VC—and how those experiences shape his investment philosophy. The episode delves into Deloitte’s due diligence process, the importance of founder relationships, and the firm’s strategic role as a co-investor. Jay highlights emerging trends, particularly the promise of vertical AI tailored to industry-specific needs, and shares his bullish outlook on fintech innovations like stablecoins and cross-border payments. He offers candid advice for entrepreneurs on risk-taking and aligning business vision with funding goals. This episode is a must-listen for founders, investors, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of corporate venture capital and innovation in Canada. Learn more about Jay's work at https://www.deloitte.com/ca/en/services/program/ventures.html Connect with Jay on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaycrone/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? Check out his website at https://finstratmgmt.com…
Welcome to Leviathan Reads! We're reading The Expanse novels by James S.A. Corey, and podcasting about them! Each episode we read a few chapters, then discuss them with (some) wit and (occasional) insight. We recap the reading so you can enjoy the discussion even if you choose not to read along. Join us!
Welcome to Leviathan Reads! We're reading The Expanse novels by James S.A. Corey, and podcasting about them! Each episode we read a few chapters, then discuss them with (some) wit and (occasional) insight. We recap the reading so you can enjoy the discussion even if you choose not to read along. Join us!
Avasarala figures out the nefarious plot, and gets sent to Ganymede for her trouble (with Bobby). Meanwhile Holden gets fired, which solves most of his problems. (00:15) - Intro (00:30) - Recap (01:16) - Chapter 28 (06:22) - Chapter 29 (10:55) - Chapter 30 (15:27) - Chapter 31 (18:39) - Chapter 32 (25:27) - Chapter 33 (28:19) - Chapter 34 (32:31) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
A series of escapes: Holden's crew escapes from their Earthling captors, then they escape from the doomed Ganymede station, then Naomi escapes from her relationship with the emotionally damaged Holden. They don't completely escape from the protomolecule, though. (00:15) - Intro (00:30) - Recap (01:14) - Chapter 21 (06:08) - Chapter 22 (11:33) - Chapter 23 (17:09) - Chapter 24 (20:39) - Chapter 25 (25:50) - Chapter 26 (28:39) - Chapter 27 (34:21) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
Bobbie goes to a meeting so boring she quits her job, career, and planet. Holden and his crew of mostly-expendables shoots their way into the secret lab where Mei was taken, find even more destruction than they themselves caused, then shoot their way back out. (00:15) - Intro (00:29) - Recap (01:27) - Chapter 15 (10:52) - Chapter 16 (13:15) - Chapter 17 (17:44) - Chapter 18 (25:06) - Chapter 19 (29:17) - Chapter 20 We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
It's a meeting extravaganza! Bobbie travels to Earth for a diplomatic meeting, where she meets Avasarala. Then Prax meets Holden and Amos, and takes them to meet his hacker friend, whose face Amos soon meets with a can of chicken. (00:16) - Intro (00:30) - Recap (01:31) - Chapter 8 (05:14) - Chapter 9 (10:12) - Chapter 10 (15:10) - Chapter 11 (18:31) - Chapter 12 (23:01) - Chapter 13 (27:12) - Chapter 14 (34:49) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
New book, new characters, new war! A horror appears on Ganymede, igniting the tense standoff between Earth and Mars into a deadly fire. Into this chaotic situation plunges James Holden, who is sure to calm things down. (00:15) - Intro (00:31) - Recap (01:36) - Cover (04:11) - Prologue (06:01) - Chapter 1 (11:26) - Chapter 2 (14:51) - Chapter 3 (18:50) - Chapter 4 (23:45) - Chapter 5 (27:56) - Chapter 6 (31:05) - Chapter 7 (33:52) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
As Eros (no longer a station) accelerates toward Earth, Holden and crew attempt a series of increasingly suicidal plans to stop it. Then Miller comes up with an even more radical plan: talking. (00:16) - Intro (00:31) - Recap (01:10) - Chapter 49 (06:30) - Chapter 50 (08:51) - Chapter 51 (12:14) - Chapter 52 (17:30) - Chapter 53 (20:17) - Chapter 54 (26:27) - Chapter 55 (30:03) - Epilogue (34:41) - Review (36:12) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
After Miller murders Dresden, Holden and Miller have a falling-out, due to Holden's strict no-murder policy for his crew. Then Miller and Fred Johnson come up with an bold plan to deal with Eros. Hopefully nothing impossible happens to screw it up. (00:15) - Intro (00:30) - Recap (01:38) - Chapter 42 (09:28) - Chapter 43 (12:33) - Chapter 44 (19:02) - Chapter 44 (22:23) - Chapter 46 (26:00) - Chapter 47 (29:17) - Chapter 48 (32:33) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
The crew of the Rocinante find the stealth ship whose brutal attack started this whole mess, and they find its logs. With a heroic effort, they manage to prevent Holden from broadcasting them and starting a third war. Instead, it's time to head to the ship's home base for some vengeance. (00:15) - Intro (00:30) - Recap (01:56) - Chapter 35 (05:08) - Chapter 36 (09:36) - Chapter 37 (13:29) - Chapter 38 (20:40) - Chapter 39 (23:59) - Chapter 40 (27:13) - Chapter 41 (32:20) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
Miller and Holden escape Eros (although they do take in some radiation and a few bullets) Then the crew follows Julie Mao's clues to track down the mysterious ship that started the war. Meanwhile Holden takes on his greatest challenge yet: a healthy romantic relationship. (00:16) - Intro (00:32) - Recap (02:04) - Chapter 28 (05:58) - Chapter 29 (08:29) - Chapter 30 (11:52) - Chapter 31 (14:57) - Chapter 32 (19:22) - Chapter 33 (24:54) - Chapter 34 (34:11) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
Miller and Holden's crew's paths intersect on Eros station, where they rapidly encounter a gunfight, a cosmic horror, a corporate conspiracy, and an irradiated death trap. But things are about to get worse. (00:15) - Intro (00:30) - Recap (01:11) - Chapter 21 (07:21) - Chapter 22 (10:58) - Chapter 23 (14:42) - Chapter 24 (20:50) - Chapter 25 (24:27) - Chapter 26 (27:25) - Chapter 27 (31:45) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
Holden and his crew escape the destruction of yet another ship and end up on a new ship, which they hope will not be destroyed any time soon. Miller realizes he's not as cool as he thought he was. (00:15) - Intro (00:29) - Recap (01:27) - Chapter 14 (06:09) - Chapter 15 (12:22) - Chapter 16 (15:37) - Chapter 17 (21:24) - Chapter 18 (23:49) - Chapter 19 (28:15) - Chapter 20 (31:45) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
After a surprise message from the famous Fred Johnson, Holden and crew find refuge and captivity in the Martian battleship Donnager. It's a tense situation, made more so by the unplanned resumption of space combat. (00:28) - Intro (01:18) - Chapter 7 (04:39) - Chapter 8 (09:18) - Chapter 9 (15:35) - Chapter 10 (19:06) - Chapter 11 (25:57) - Chapter 12 (29:44) - Chapter 13 (36:01) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
Holden and his crew set out to investigate a mysterious distress signal, which leads to a world of trouble. Several worlds in fact. (00:15) - Intro (00:37) - On Sci Fi (05:57) - Prologue (08:44) - Chapter 1 (16:40) - Chapter 2 (21:39) - Chapter 3 (25:42) - Chapter 4 (28:16) - Chapter 5 (33:28) - Chapter 6 (38:13) - Outro We are Alice Sullivan , Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake . Find us at armadillo.club ! Music: second stand by Alexandr Zhelanov licensed under CC-BY 3.0 .…
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