Venture capital is changing.
Follow along as we talk with venture capitalists, limited partners, and entrepreneurs and founders who are at the forefront of their industries and who are advancing venture capital.
About the Podcast
AdvancingVC is a deep-dive exploration into the rapidly shifting landscape of startup ecosystems and private equity. We go beyond the surface of how to pitch by engaging in high-stakes conversations with the architects of the industry, ranging from legendary seed investors like Jeff Clavier of Uncork Capital and Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures to strategic LPs like Chris Douvos of Ahoy Capital and Frank Marshall of Morgan Creek.
Whether we are decoding the power laws of Defense Tech with Jackson Moses, exploring cross-border expansion with Milana Kuzmanovic of World Innovation Lab, or analyzing the data-driven trends shaping Carta with Peter Walker, our mission is to provide an insider’s playbook for the next generation of capital.
If you want to understand how venture is being reshaped by AI, culture, and emerging fund managers, join us as we interview the founders and allocators who are not just following the market, they are advancing it.
Episodes
Tim Hsia
about the host
Tim Hsia is the Founder and Managing Partner of Context Ventures, a venture fund dedicated to backing military veteran founders and high-growth consumer startups. A West Point graduate and former U.S. Army infantry officer, Tim earned a Bronze Star for his service during two deployments to Iraq before transitioning to the private sector.
After earning his JD/MBA from Stanford University, Tim founded Media Mobilize, an integrated media and marketing agency. His track record as an early-stage investor includes notable successes such as:
Acquisitions: Workflow (Apple), Morning Brew (Business Insider), and The Hustle (HubSpot).
Public Markets: ThredUp (IPO) and Proterra (SPAC).
Growth: Lime, Secureframe, and FabFitFun.
A passionate advocate for the veteran community, Tim co-founded Service to School and VetraFi, a veteran-led banking platform designed for the entire U.S. military community. He serves on the boards of Bunker Labs and the Marine’s Memorial Association. He is a Pat Tillman Foundation Scholar and a published contributor to The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. Based in San Francisco, Tim balances his time between investing, writing, and his family.