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AI, Bourbon, & Venture Capital: Can AI Make Better Investment Decisions? | Brad Zapp

Sep 22, 2026 · 1 hr 57 min · 14 segments

What happens when artificial intelligence enters the world of venture capital? In Episode 14 of AI on the Rocks, host Arian Green sits down with Brad Zapp, co-founder and managing partner of Connetic…

What happens when artificial intelligence enters the world of venture capital? In Episode 14 of AI on the Rocks, host Arian Green sits down with Brad Zapp, co-founder and managing partner of Connetic Ventures, to explore how AI and data are changing the way startups, founders, and investment opportunities are evaluated. The conversation explores AI in venture capital, cognitive bias, founder psychology, startup investing, and how technology can change the way investors make decisions. Arian and Brad also discuss Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky's growing entrepreneurial and AI ecosystem, including the role of universities, local...

What happens when artificial intelligence enters the world of venture capital? In Episode 14 of AI on the Rocks, host Arian Green sits down with Brad Zapp, co-founder and managing partner of Connetic…

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Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈39 followers

Speakers: Brad ZappGuestArian GreenHost

Top entities: Claude×36 Venture capital×17 Kentucky×34 Artificial intelligence×9 Kentucky Bourbon Trail×3

Bourbon Tasting and Distillery Culture3:39 – 20:04

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Arian GreenHost

3:39

So what we do, I'll cheers you.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:43

Cheers.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:43

Thank you for joining me.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:44

Thanks for having me.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:45

And then we got to see how good you are as a bourbon drinker, which is

B

3:49

going to be better than me.

B

3:55

Delicious.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:57

You like it?

B

3:57

Yeah.

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Arian GreenHost

3:58

What notes do you get and all that stuff? And then we'll test you.

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Arian GreenHost

4:03

Well,

B

4:04

I think it's pretty young.

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4:06

Okay.

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4:07

I don't think this is one that's... you know, eight plus.

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4:10

I'd be surprised if it's six.

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4:12

I'm going to say it's five years old.

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4:18

It's not spicy.

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4:20

You know, it's a lot smoother.

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4:22

And I'm not great at this.

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4:23

You know, I'm more of a, I like it, I don't like it.

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4:27

I'm going to say that, you know, I don't think this is a cast strength either.

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4:31

I mean, I'm not getting a burn, you know, the Kentucky burn down my chest or anything like that.

B

4:37

So...

B

4:48

Not caramel, but also none of the banana hints that you get in a couple of the brands down there.

B

4:56

Yeah.

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Bourbon Tasting and Distillery Culture3:39 – 20:04

A

Arian GreenHost

3:39

So what we do, I'll cheers you.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:43

Cheers.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:43

Thank you for joining me.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:44

Thanks for having me.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:45

And then we got to see how good you are as a bourbon drinker, which is

B

3:49

going to be better than me.

B

3:55

Delicious.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:57

You like it?

B

3:57

Yeah.

A

Arian GreenHost

3:58

What notes do you get and all that stuff? And then we'll test you.

A

Arian GreenHost

4:03

Well,

B

4:04

I think it's pretty young.

B

4:06

Okay.

B

4:07

I don't think this is one that's... you know, eight plus.

B

4:10

I'd be surprised if it's six.

B

4:12

I'm going to say it's five years old.

B

4:18

It's not spicy.

B

4:20

You know, it's a lot smoother.

B

4:22

And I'm not great at this.

B

4:23

You know, I'm more of a, I like it, I don't like it.

B

4:27

I'm going to say that, you know, I don't think this is a cast strength either.

B

4:31

I mean, I'm not getting a burn, you know, the Kentucky burn down my chest or anything like that.

B

4:37

So...

B

4:48

Not caramel, but also none of the banana hints that you get in a couple of the brands down there.

B

4:56

Yeah.

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