Melanie Uno
@melanie_uno
Host @ Icons Podcast Founder http://iconscommunities.com Advisor http://Mangustacap.com
She helps manage $3T+ in transactions, Oversees $200B+ in investments, And stewards the 4th largest economy in the world Next up on the ICONS Podcast: California Treasurer Fiona Ma — and you can help shape the interview 🎙️ 👇 Drop your questions I’ll ask the best ones on air +…
What do 14 unicorns, 20,000 pitch decks, and @ParisHilton have in common? @CarterReum cofounder of @M13Company . His story isn’t just legendary—it’s a masterclass in founder discipline👇 It was the honor of a lifetime to interview the iconic Carter and learn about his…
M13 co-founder @CarterReum sat down with @melanie_uno to discuss the mindset required to build great companies and the art of backing greatness before the world sees it. Some of our favorite takeaways: ⭐ The truth behind every overnight success: “So much of our success is…
Ep 5 just dropped 🎙️ I sat down with one of my investing heroes: @CarterReum. 📈 Investor in 14 unicorns 🚀 Cofounder of @M13Company 💍 1/2 of my favorite power couple (@ParisHilton ) He invited me into his home and dropped some serious VC alpha. Here’s what I learned from…
ep4 up now!🚨 Want @mantisVC to Invest in You? Here’s What Jeffrey Evans (Co-founder, General Partner) is Really Looking For You can have a killer deck, a “massive TAM,” and a hockey stick chart… But if you don’t have these 4 qualities, you’re not getting on the Mantis cap…

I've been a mentor at @NVCA VC University for many years. This interview encapsulates what I tell the early career and aspiring VCs over the course of our 1:1 meetings. It covers how to break into venture, what is innate and what can be learned, how to win deals early in your…
What a dream! I had the iconic @jeremysliew from @lightspeedvp, investor in multiple Decacorns, 9x @Forbes Midas List, the first consumer internet investor ever on the pod. He was the first investor at @Snap Inc. and also backed @Affirm, @GIPHY, @jessicaalba’s Honest Company, and…
