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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with David Brem, Managing Director of the University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund. David offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a student-led endowment fund focused on early-stage, sector-agnostic investments primarily in the Michigan ecosystem. He shares insights on their unique, founder-first investment approach, how they navigate pre-seed to Series A venture opportunities, and the rigorous due diligence process involving qualitative analysis over pure numbers. David also discusses his roles with global VC networks including Electro Ventures, the London Venture Capital Network, and Level Up Ventures, illustrating how he bridges U.S., European, and Australian venture ecosystems with a special focus on mobility and transportation tech. Highlights include deep dives into emerging trends like eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft), smart city infrastructure, and safety innovations in aviation technology. Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on how diverse expertise—from military intelligence and management consulting to academic ventures—shapes David’s investment thesis and community-building efforts. The episode also explores the importance of networking, adding value in the startup ecosystem, and practical advice for aspiring investors or entrepreneurs navigating the venture capital world. With stories of successes, challenges, and future outlooks, this episode is a must-listen for innovators, founders, and investors aiming to understand the intersection of academia, technology, and venture capital in today’s dynamic landscape. Learn more about David's work at https://zli.umich.edu/zell-lurie-commercialization-fund/ Connect with David on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lowell-brem/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? Check out his website at https://finstratmgmt.com…

about a year ago 42:18

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Have you ever thought about how you actually learn a new skill? What are the different stages of learning? Is there a better way of doing so? How do we capture what we learn?If you want to learn more about learning, check out the Coursera course, ‘Learning how to learn’.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn

Find Lee at:

Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden

Find Michelle at:

Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers/

12 episodes

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How do we learn?

Courage and Confidence

published about a year ago

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn

Find Lee at:

Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden

Find Michelle at:

Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers/

12 episodes

#Arts #Business #Lee Iggulden & Michelle Rogers #Lee Iggulden #Michelle Rogers #Podcasting Education #Mindset #Welshot #Improv #Learn #Coaching #Photography #Thinkingspacecoaching

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Courage and Confidence

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Overthinking 39:12

4 days ago39:12

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Let's talk about overthinking (or is it overwhelm?' We can all be prone to a little overthinking from time to time, but sometimes it can become a little too intrusive. In today's episode, Lee and Michelle debate what we mean by overthinking (and even that probably provides a good example of overthinking in action) and how we can tackle it. Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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Looking Back & Forward 41:04

18 days ago41:04

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. We're almost halfway through 2025, and in this episode, Michelle takes Lee through a six-month review, looking back at where she started the year and looking forward to where she'd like to be at the end of the year. If you'd like to do your review, here are the questions Michelle uses: Have my priorities changed since the beginning of the year? When I look back on the last six months, what am I grateful for? What am I tolerating? What am I doing when I feel like I'm adding the most value? Are there any activities where my investment (of any resource - time/money/energy/emotions) outweighs the return on that investment? Am I aligning with my personal values? Whose support do I need and who can I support? What else would I like to learn this year? Where can I make a difference in the next six months? What will I stop doing? What will I start doing? What will I continue doing? Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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Fear of Change 1:07:42

5 weeks ago1:07:42

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Episode 10: Fear of change Our tenth episode and our first with a very special guest! Today, we’re talking to Katie Teesdale-Ward about the courage and confidence she’s needed to weave her way through the twists and turns of her career. From starting Kudosity, stopping Kudosity, moving from employment to self-employment, and back to employment. We also hear from Lee about the evolution of her business, Welshot Imaging, and how it has changed since it first started 16 years ago, as well as her feelings about that. Change can be scary, but we share with you some tips to help you push through and make the changes you want to see. Katie can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-teesdale-ward-4b76929/ Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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Motivation 43:32

9 weeks ago43:32

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Episode 9: Motivation Have you ever struggled to get started? Have you ever wondered what’s stopping a friend or colleague from making the progress they said they wanted to make? Have you ever heard yourself say, ‘I just don’t have the motivation?’ If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions, this episode is for you. Lee and Michelle will explore the components of motivation and how we can all use that to find what we need to get started. Click here to see Lee's Instagram Reel at the village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (It's worth a watch :-) ) Click here for the diagram Michelle mentions in the episode We are now taking a longer break than normal between episodes, so the next one will drop on June 10th, complete with a special guest. Follow the show in your favourite podcast app to make sure that you don't miss it. Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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Comparison 45:55

11 weeks ago45:55

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Episode 8 – Comparison: does it spur us on to success or is it a thorn in our side?Someone (nobody is certain who) once said ‘Comparison is the thief of joy’ – is that your experience?We all fall prey to comparison from time to time: if that’s the case, how can we make better use of it?Listen in to find out more. Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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Setting Goals 49:46

13 weeks ago49:46

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Goal-setting and habits When we work towards being more courageous and confident, it’s great to set goals and build good habits. Today, we’re considering which goal-setting systems work best, asking ourselves whether we should share our goals or keep them to ourselves and how to use our habits to help us smash them. Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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The Importance of Accountability 51:37

15 weeks ago51:37

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. The importance of accountability – doesn’t sound very interesting, does it? Through this episode we’re going to talk more about what it actually means, why it matters and how we actually set it up. During the episode, we refer to the idea of setting up a personal board of directors: if you’d like to know more about this, check out this link to Michelle's blog - https://turningoverpebbles.wordpress.com/2021/04/16/do-you-need-a-personal-board-of-directors/ Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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Feeling Like An Imposter 39:04

16 weeks ago39:04

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. From time to time, we all get those annoying little voices in our heads questioning our ability to do something and they can absolutely shred our confidence. We’ll discuss what they are, what they sound like, and how we can challenge them. References: Hugh Laurie quote – ‘It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.’ A post from Michelle’s blog - Dealing with intruders – managing imposter syndrome https://turningoverpebbles.wordpress.com/2020/07/03/dealing-with-intruders-managing-imposter-syndrome/ Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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Does mindset matter? 45:34

18 weeks ago45:34

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Episode 4: Does mindset matter?What is mindset? What difference does it make? Is there a way we can improve our mindsets?Book recommendations:Mindset – changing the way you think to fulfil your potential: Carol DweckThink Again- the power of knowing what you don’t know: Adam Grant Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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How do we learn? 42:18

20 weeks ago42:18

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Have you ever thought about how you actually learn a new skill? What are the different stages of learning? Is there a better way of doing so? How do we capture what we learn?If you want to learn more about learning, check out the Coursera course, ‘Learning how to learn’. https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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What made us choose the name 38:09

23 weeks ago38:09

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Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. What made us choose the name? What are our experiences? When have we felt most confident? Most courageous? Is there a difference between the two? Comfort zones vs stretch zones. Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers /…

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The One With No Title 36:24

25 weeks ago36:24