In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with David Brem, Managing Director of the University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund. David offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a student-led endowment fund focused on early-stage, sector-agnostic investments primarily in the Michigan ecosystem. He shares insights on their unique, founder-first investment approach, how they navigate pre-seed to Series A venture opportunities, and the rigorous due diligence process involving qualitative analysis over pure numbers. David also discusses his roles with global VC networks including Electro Ventures, the London Venture Capital Network, and Level Up Ventures, illustrating how he bridges U.S., European, and Australian venture ecosystems with a special focus on mobility and transportation tech. Highlights include deep dives into emerging trends like eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft), smart city infrastructure, and safety innovations in aviation technology. Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on how diverse expertise—from military intelligence and management consulting to academic ventures—shapes David’s investment thesis and community-building efforts. The episode also explores the importance of networking, adding value in the startup ecosystem, and practical advice for aspiring investors or entrepreneurs navigating the venture capital world. With stories of successes, challenges, and future outlooks, this episode is a must-listen for innovators, founders, and investors aiming to understand the intersection of academia, technology, and venture capital in today’s dynamic landscape. Learn more about David's work at https://zli.umich.edu/zell-lurie-commercialization-fund/ Connect with David on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lowell-brem/ 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…
It was a rough week for some of the ag markets and Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing shares analysis of the volatility plus we review the Crop Production report released today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A lot has happened over the past week and the Friday Free-for-all dissects news that concerns U.S. agriculture. Policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney join Chip and Davis to discuss New World Screwworm, no amnesty for migrant farm labor, evasive trade deals and a lot more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net is our guest analyst this afternoon and he shares his perspective on the global events and policies that have been impacting the markets. Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures has price action analysis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
So many challenges facing producers right now. We have some help starting with The Farm CPA's Paul Neiffer breaking down the recent USDA announcement on Supplemental Disaster Relief Program. Then Ashley Arrington, director of real estate lending at Ag Resource Management, talks about the ag economy and lending trends. And Jennifer Strailey and Christina Herrick of The Packer join us to discuss labor issues and immigration enforcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Greg McBride of Allendale, Inc. is our guest analyst this afternoon plus Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com talks listless markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
U.S. Senator John Boozman, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, joins us to discuss some details of the Reconciliation Bill and what they mean for U.S. farmers and ranchers, plus some priority initiatives for the future. Then we have a Farmer Forum with Garry Niemeyer of Illinois and Mike Appert of North Dakota, who share their thoughts on the bill and other subjects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
We catch up with Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D to hear about the progress of their crops and advice for farmers. Then policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer shares his exhaustive report on what the One Big Beautiful Bill means for U.S. agriculture. And Trust in Food president Amy Skoczlas Cole joins us to discuss her meeting with NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt – what was learned, accomplished, and what's next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Our guest host this afternoon is Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net and his guest analyst is Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge. Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
We have Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – join us for his customary report on used equipment, including his Pick of the Week. Ken Ferrie of Crop-Tech Consulting provides a crop progress report from his region in Illinois, including potential disease appearances, and he previews Corn and Soybean College coming up later this month. Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing by Stewart-Peterson joins us to share her research into what makes a July corn rally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
The markets are closed for Independence Day but we have a brand new program and the focus is the cattle/beef industry featuring Chris Swift of Swift Trading Company and Clay Burtrum of Farm Data Services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For this Fourth of July morning edition of AgriTalk we draw from Andrew McCrea's Farming the Countryside podcast to feature three edited conversations with people our listeners are familiar with: David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture, and Matt Clark, senior rural economy analyst at Terrain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Allison Thompson of The Money Farm talked about demand and how trade uncertainty is still a market factor. Matthew Bresnahan of Blue Line Futures shared price action perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With tomorrow being Independence Day we convened our Free-for-all a day early just as the House is still working on voting on the "Big Beautiful Bill." Policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney discuss the budget reconciliation bill, trade negotiations, USDA reports, the Federal Reserve, Canada/dairy/TRQs and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net is our guest analyst this afternoon and discussion topics include crop conditions, market fundamentals, price outlook and risk management. Todd Horwitz shares price action and market perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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