The Capital Flex Podcast
We’re codifying the capital playbook—because no founder should have to learn the hard way.
Hosted by Naseem Sayani, VC and unapologetic truth-teller, The Capital Flex unpacks what really happens when female founders raise money inside systems not built for them. From bias in the room to predatory term sheets, these are the stories we usually hear in DMs not headlines.
Each episode offers unfiltered insight, real strategies, and a new playbook where we write the rules. Because the system won’t fix itself. But we will.
The Capital Flex Podcast
Latest Episodes
S2EP9: Going Public via a Reverse-Merger with Sabrina Johnson
She had the science, the credentials, and a market that encompassed half the population. The people with the capital just didn't care enough about women's health to bet on it. So she stopped trying to convince them.In this episode of The...
S2EP8: It Takes 99 Duds to Find Your Stud with Aagya Mathur
He was never interested in investing. He just liked feeling powerful.So he took Aagya Mathur to dinner, told her why her company would fail, and picked up the check because he was “older and richer.”Nobody warns you about those ki...
S2EP7: Women Have No Protection In This Ecosystem with Sarah Kraft
The most dangerous part of fundraising is not the bad term sheet. It’s the room.And when you’re early-stage, with no HR, no legal shield, and no institutional backup, the only protection is you.In this episode of The Capi...
S2EP6: Desperation Made Me the Grant Queen with Corinne Vargas
You have the product, the paying users, and the proof. But the men with the money keep saying no. What then?In this episode of The Capital Flex, I sit down with Corinne Vargas, founder and CEO of SmartCHARTS, a healthtech company t...
S2EP5: Why Should We DeRisk Ourselves with Meredith McAllister
She had a solid product that solved a real problem, plus unshakeable conviction. And yet, before she could get down to business, Meredith McAllister still had to prove she belonged in the room. In this episode of The Capital Flex, I...
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