The Beyond Capital Podcast

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Beyond Capital Ventures Podcast! Join BCV Managing Partner Eva Yazhari and Partner Nicholas Java as they delve into the firm’s debt capital opportunities and why this type of investment is crucial in supporting startups in emerging markets such as India and Africa. 

  • Eva explores the meaning behind being a multi-asset venture capital firm and how that led to BCV taking on debt capital (1:58)
  • Eva explains the difference between India and Africa — BCV’s areas of focus — and how working capital vs. debt capital shape the investment landscape and fill critical funding gaps (3:27)
  • Nicholas shares his take on BCV’s blended strategy of equity and debt and the decisions behind the firm’s debt fund (4:19)
  • Nicholas continues on to give listeners a primer on BCV’s debt opportunities fund (5:23)
  • Why startups need more than just equity in terms of investment (6:46)
  • The four key takeaways for any investor interested in Beyond Capital Ventures’ debt opportunities (9:27)

What is The Beyond Capital Podcast?

Tune into the Beyond Capital Podcast to discover how the C-Suite thinks about social impact as a business grows. Learn about how social values and causes integrate into a company's operations, product, culture - and ultimately - its success.

Eva and Ed have built, scaled and sold companies worth millions. We are active early-stage investors with more than 20 current investments. We sit on private and public-company boards, and we believe strongly in business as a force for good.

From the CEO of a company serving two and a half million healthy school meals a week to one of the world’s first and most successful recycling entrepreneurs, in each episode our candid conversations show how and why profit can be married with purpose. Inspiring leaders will articulate their philosophies and share the mark their business will leave on the world. You will be inspired by these stories to explore your own possibilities for social impact because money and meaning can co-exist!