About this episode
This week we dive deep into venture capital, alternative investments, and the art of scaling startups with three powerhouse guests:
? Maximillian Diez – General Partner at Twenty Five Ventures
? Ralph (Cash) Lafferty – CEO of PandoAlts
? Hans Sandhu – Chief Business Officer at TheAgentic and my co-host
Meet the Guests:
? Maximillian Diez
Before founding Twenty Five Ventures, Maximillian played a pivotal role in transforming real estate tech. As Vice President of Real Estate Operations at Movoto Holdings (acquired by OjO Labs), he built a technology-enabled brokerage model, scaling the business an astonishing 41x in just four years. He was also part of the executive team that led a management buyout, turning the company profitable before its acquisition.
His career includes leadership roles at UpNest.com (acquired by Realtor.com/News Corp) and being an early key player at Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN), where he helped establish the California market. With deep expertise in both investing and scaling businesses, Maximillian started his career in finance with Franklin-Templeton before managing a family office at the Zief Family Foundation.
? Ralph (Cash) Lafferty
As Founder and CEO of PandoAlts, Cash is revolutionizing alternative investments with a B2B open network that seamlessly connects wealth managers and market participants. With over 20 years in financial services, his expertise lies in integrating cutting-edge technology—AI, cloud computing, and digital assets—to transform the industry. His mission? To simplify and democratize access to alternative investments.
? Hans Sandhu
A true Silicon Valley insider, Hans is a startup veteran with a passion for scaling companies and driving record-breaking sales. Having led multiple startups to acquisition, he holds the highest ARR records at three different venture-backed companies. Now, as an LP in a VC fund, he guides founders through market entry, GTM strategy, and hyper-growth execution.
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