# Venture Unlocked

> Venture Unlocked is Samir Kaji’s venture-capital media and education business, publishing interviews and essays about raising, operating, and scaling investment firms. Its audience includes emerging fund managers, aspiring investors, limited partners, and entrepreneurs; public episodes are distributed through Substack, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, and the company solicits podcast sponsorships.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Samir Kaji (Creator, host, and CEO)
- **Products:** Venture Unlocked podcast, Venture Unlocked newsletter, Podcast sponsorships
- **Notable:** Publishing since 2020; episode one featured Hustle Fund’s Elizabeth Yin., Apple Podcasts listed 162 episodes as of October 2026., An SEC 2021 Small Business Forum report described Kaji as host of a podcast about raising and operating venture funds.

## Products & services

- **Venture Unlocked podcast** — Interviews with venture investors, operators, and allocators on creating and managing venture firms; available on Substack, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
- **Venture Unlocked newsletter** — Essays and episode notes addressing venture trends, fundraising, LP relationships, portfolio construction, and firm operations.
- **Podcast sponsorships** — Brand placements for a focused audience of venture fund managers and entrepreneurs; packages offered by inquiry.

## Achievements

- Publishing since 2020; episode one featured Hustle Fund’s Elizabeth Yin.
- Apple Podcasts listed 162 episodes as of October 2026.
- An SEC 2021 Small Business Forum report described Kaji as host of a podcast about raising and operating venture funds.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published a Carter Reum interview on founder evaluation, operator-led firms, and separating decision quality from outcomes.
- **2026-08** — Published an Aditya Agarwal interview on South Park Commons, founder traits, and investing ahead of technology shifts.
- **2026-07** — Published a Micah Rosenbloom interview about small funds, capital efficiency, and venture exit economics.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ventureunlocked.co/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venture-unlocked
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/samirkaji

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Last updated: 2026-10-09