Founder friendly vs. founder fair — many venture capital firms tout the former, but Beyond Capital Ventures embraces the latter approach for a well-rounded, fully immersive VC strategy. In this week’s episode, join our hosts Eva Yazhari and Nicholas Java as we explore all of the ways in which BCV serves as a deeply connected and committed partner to our portfolio company founders.

• As a continuation from our last episode, we share our Net Promoter Score — the rating given to us by the founders in our venture portfolio (1:23)
• How we define conscious leadership and why we choose to work with founders who share our abundance mindset (3:35)
• The reciprocal nature of having an abundance mindset and the ability to receive beyond capital support (5:01)
• Eva shares all of the ways Beyond Capital Ventures supports founders, including the Founders Forum, a powerful peer-led community (5:45)
• Nicholas describes BCV’s capital mobilization strategies and the work we do to help companies raise additional funding (7:06)
• Eva offers a glimpse into BCV’s Debt Opportunities Fund and the meaningful ways it is helping to close the capital gap for startups in emerging markets (10:17)
• How Beyond Capital balances both equity and debt to provide more flexibility for founders (12:18)
• What is BCV’s Equitable Ventures model and how does it benefit all stakeholders? (14:06)
• How Brené Brown’s singular take on leadership — i.e. leading with vulnerability — is a key component of beyond capital support and long-term founder success (17:37)

The capital gap — the difference between the financing that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) need to grow and operate efficiently and the amount of capital that they can actually access — is often the difference between innovation and sustainability and failure, especially in emerging markets. As the Beyond Capital Ventures Debt Opportunities Fund enters its second year, learn more about how this powerful tool is changing the emerging markets venture capital landscape with our hosts Eva Yazhari and Nicholas Java.

• Nicholas shares the thought-provoking Data of the Day (regarding the ongoing unmet financing needs of SMEs in emerging markets) as well as some exciting personal news! (1:27)
• Eva and Nicholas discuss the successes and learnings of the Beyond Capital Ventures Debt Opportunities Fund, which launched last year (2:33)
• Nicholas reveals BCV’s Net Promoter Score, or the rating we received from the 15 founders in our portfolio (6:09)
• Eva shares BCV’s founder-fair ethos and our firm’s straightforward approach to fees for our portfolio companies, which accelerate action and go-to-market strategies (6:40)
• How SMEs in emerging markets are stepping in where foreign aid organizations such as USAID are forced to pull back (8:53)
• Eva describes BCV’s proprietary credit scoring model, which evaluates companies from five unique angles, creating a comprehensive due diligence overview (11:44)
• Unpacking the various barriers to funding SMEs in emerging markets (16:58)
• The future of BCV’s Debt Opportunities Fund (19:29)

Beyond Capital Ventures is a pioneer in the field of debt financing for startups in India and Africa. The concept of credit is nothing new, but for startups in emerging markets, it’s been often out of reach as banking systems are too risk averse. With its debt opportunities fund, BCV is supporting startups and extending their opportunities for growth. Learn more about this compelling category with our hosts Eva Yazhari and Nicholas Java.

• Nicholas shares the Data of the Day, thought-provoking figures about startup debt financing in India and Africa (1:28)
• Why startups need a combination of debt and equity, especially as they mature (3:32)
• Eva explains how debt is typically structured and why debt is always higher in the capital stack (6:29)
• Long-term relationships with our portcos and their founders as the backbone of BCV’s approach to debt financing (12:15)
• BCV’s noteworthy agility in financing quickly and securely (13:30)
• Eva shares the journey of portco Kasha, which received funding for a specific company goal to expand its margins (14:54)
• The risks — and potential rewards — of revenue-based financing (16:12)
• How regulatory core capital requirements plays an important role in warrant coverage (19:08)
• TL;DR: Get creative with your debt! (20:19)