Let's Actuate!

What do Wild West stunt shows, M&A deal rooms, and meme-driven syndicates have in common? Colton Cray, now General Partner at Litquidity Ventures, joins Let’s Actuate to share his journey from the Pistoleros stage at Traildust Town to the frontlines of frontier investing.

Colton explores what it means to practice “risk respect,” which separates great founders from the merely bold. He explains why deep expertise in problem spaces...

Venture capital, private equity, and family office models are starting to converge – and the rules are changing.

In this episode, we sit down with Ron Diamond, Chairman & CEO of Diamond Wealth, host of the Family Office World podcast, and trusted advisor to a syndicate of 100+ leading family offices (ranging from $250M to $30B AUM).

Ron unpacks the rise of long-horizon, patient capital, why legacy models in private equity are due...

Venture capital is evolving. Tune in to an incredibly insightful conversation with Karl Alomar, Managing Partner at M13, to uncover how some firms are shifting beyond simply funding startups, offering hands-on guidance, strategic infrastructure, and a collaborative ecosystem to help founders grow sustainably.

We explore how M13’s proactive support model is empowering startups with essential resources, mentorship, and a connected ne...

In this episode, we chat with Matt Curtolo, a seasoned LP with over two decades of experience in alternative investments. Matt shares his journey from being an allocator in private markets to working as an operator in a fintech startup. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by emerging managers in the current fundraising environment, the importance of understanding the 'why' behind investment strategies, and the signifi...

In this episode, we sit down with Amish Patel, founder of Conduit Venture Labs, to discuss how his venture studio is transforming the hardware startup ecosystem. Conduit Venture Labs focuses on co-building and scaling hardware startups in the intersection of physical and digital tech. Amish shares how his studio is creating a database-driven playbook for startup creation, providing early-stage teams with tools, processes, and ongoi...

In this episode, we sit down with Zain Premji, a former consultant at Deloitte and technology strategist at Google, who now leads the charge in revolutionizing the way we communicate and secure data through quantum infrastructure. As the CSO and co-founder of SQS, Zain shares how the company is focused on building the foundational systems required to enable secure, large-scale quantum communication.
–––We explore the challenges of a...