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The Compassionate Capitalist™ Show is where visionary founders and smart investors learn how to build wealth with purpose. Hosted by Karen Rands; trusted advisor, finance consultant, author, investor, and digital educator. Episodes features guests: angel investors, VCs, crowdfund and industry pros; with expert insights to share. For nearly a decade, Karen has been providing rich content to her listeners to inspire them to create generation wealth by either being the founder that exits rich, ...
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The 1st podcast dedicated to demystifying Venture Capital (est. May 2014). Nick Moran interviews the VC and Angel investor experts on how they find, evaluate and select the next great technology startups.
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The How to Raise Money podcast is for anyone who wants to raise other people’s money for your business or property venture. If you need money this is the podcast for you! Join Ray (business owner, property investor, angel finance expert, solicitor) and Nigel (business owner, property investor, digital marketer, accountant) as they show you How To Raise Money.
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Finding the right angel investor for your business could be the launch pad for greatness. Join us as we help you find the right investor for your business.
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Explorations of topics about society, culture, arts, technology and science with your hosts Natascha McElhone and Omid Ashtari. The spirit of this podcast is to interview people from all walks of life on different subjects. Our hope is to talk about ideas, divorced from our identities - listening, learning and maybe meeting somewhere in the middle. The perfect audio diet for shallow polymaths! Natascha McElhone is an actor and producer. Omid Ashtari is a tech entrepreneur and angel investor.
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Learn from angel and seed investors bold enough to write the first check. How do they decide which startups to invest in? How do they gain conviction in founders and ideas? How do they add value to their companies? Shaherose Charania and Aamir Virani are operators turned investors. They chat with their friends investing in early-stage technology startups and learn about their strategies to fund the best founders and startup companies. If you are an angel investor or seed investor, you'll hea ...
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NACO Academy Podcast leverages the collective wisdom of 4,200 angel investors that have invested $1.12 billion into 1500 companies. Join us on a journey into the depths of the innovation economy and bring you the knowledge you need to build, grow and scale at the intersection of innovation, capital and entrepreneurship. Learn more about the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) at www.nacocanada.com
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For the sophisticated British investor and high-net-worth individual, "Angel Insights" is the definitive guide to mastering early-stage investing. We cut through the noise to deliver in-depth interviews with the UK's most influential angel investors, leading fund managers, and visionary founders. Host Tom Britton uncovers their playbooks: learn advanced investment strategies, rigorous due-diligence techniques, and the art of portfolio construction. Angel Insights is produced by www.syndicate ...
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Riding Unicorns is the go-to podcast for anyone interested in venture capital and high-growth startups. Hosted by VCs James Pringle and Hector Mason, the show explores what it takes to build and back successful tech unicorns. Each episode features candid conversations with top founders, operators, and investors—unpacking the strategies, challenges, and insights behind scaling category-defining companies. From fundraising and product-market fit to hiring, growth, and beyond, no topic is off-l ...
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The Innovators & Investors Podcast: Connecting the Startup Ecosystem. We are on a mission to bridge the gap between founders, investors, and industry leaders across the early-stage ecosystem. By bringing together visionaries from cutting-edge startups, venture capitalists, family offices, angel investors, accelerators, and studios, we offer a platform for sharing invaluable insights, market trends, and first-hand experiences. Whether you’re an entrepreneur navigating the challenges of buildi ...
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We Live to Build is the raw, no-fluff interview series for high-performance founders and CEOs who are scaling 5+ figure businesses and want to grow faster without burning out. Hosted by serial founder and angel investor Sean Weisbrot, each episode delivers tactical conversations with battle-tested operators, unpacking the mental models, systems, and automation strategies that drive sustainable success. If you're obsessed with scaling smart, optimizing for mental resilience, and building team ...
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Venture in the South is about angel investing in the Southeastern United States. We interview founders and thought leaders, sponsor a few panels discussing significant events and share our own experiences with over 100 startup investments. Released every Monday and usually 30-45 minutes long, ~50% of shows are Founder interviews, ~25% interviews with thought leaders and ~25% educational. We invite feedback and suggestions via www.ventureinthesouth.com or email [email protected]. If ...
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This show makes the boring FUN! Imagine if Joe Rogan and Dave Ramsey had a baby. That’s this show! These guys teach the sh*t they don’t teach in school. Their goal is to simplify topics that range from personal finance, purchasing real estate & obtaining home loans to being a successful mortgage originator, running a business and finding success as a sales professional. The mission is simple; to invite you into the room where it happens. They strive to teach you how to create opportunities e ...
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We hope that personal "behind the scenes" stories of our guests will inspire more women to join the movement. Follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Looking for early stage funding for your big startup idea? Join us for a conversation with angel investor Brian Cohen, chairman of New York Angels, and a lead investor in Pinterest. Kelly Hoey of Women Innovate Mobile will moderate the discussion and get Brian’s insights on how angel investors source deals and how angel investing has developed out of what used to be considered ”stupid money.” We’ll also hear his thoughts on “wantrapreneurs” and the startup scene in NYC.
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I'm always fascinated by new technology, especially AI. One of my biggest regrets is not taking AI electives during my undergraduate years. Now, with consumer-grade AI everywhere, I’m constantly discovering compelling use cases far beyond typical ChatGPT sessions. As a tech founder for over 22 years, focused on niche markets, and the author of several books on web programming, Linux security, and performance, I’ve experienced the good, bad, and ugly of technology from Silicon Valley to Asia. ...
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Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and media personality who has founded or funded a portfolio of 30+ Sacramento-based companies across various industries including: new media, tech, consumer products, real estate, construction, transportation, distribution, and security. Mark's accomplishments include successfully exiting a Rocklin, CA based enterprise that maintained hundreds of employees and generated over $200M in annual revenues. Having scaled the entrepreneurial mount ...
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The WatchPitch Podcast for start-ups and investors is the inside track to best practices, insights and candid conversations from successful entrepreneurs and investors. We talk about what investors are looking for in a pitch, what entrepreneurs need to avoid and what they need to turn the volume up on when meeting with investors. The show is about empowering decision-making and creating huge efficiencies in deal flow by the way we communicate.
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INVEST IN HER podcast, hosted by founder of She Angel Investors, Catherine Gray- features phenomenal female founders and funders. The podcast is part of a multimedia platform to connect women with funding resources. If you are a woman seeking funding, this podcast is for you. You will learn about the various ways to get funded, meet guests who you can connect with, learn how to overcome obstacles, and discover how funding can be made simple for female founders to understand and to access. Ho ...
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How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.
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If your business feels more like a job you can’t quit, then welcome to the podcast aimed at finally solving that problem. Welcome to Problems to Profit Podcast. Each week, join serial entrepreneur, investor, and your host, Preston Brown, for answers to questions like: - How do I build a team and culture programmed to find and fix problems in the business? - What is happening in the economy? How is that going to impact my business, and what can I do about it? - How do I build my company in a ...
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Aiming to inspire entrepreneurs around the world to launch their new ventures. Connect FinTech enthusiasts with start-ups, incubators, accelerators, investors and incumbents.
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Forward Thinking Investors is a podcast where Mat Sherman interviews the world's brightest up and coming investors, as well as many who have already proven themselves as the best. Topics will range from portfolio construction theory to what makes a good market, and everything in between. The goal of this podcast is to help popularize the concept of investing with the public and get them familiar with how investors think. Listening to this podcast will make you a better investor and a better ...
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I am Benji. An Angel investor and a business Entrepreneurs. This podcast is about building wealth. It is about strategies, mindsets and techniques on how to generate income while you sleep.
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In the Decade of Biotech when there will be myriad opportunities to invest in angel-scale biotech startups. After decades of angel investing, I am focusing on the life science side of my portfolio and invite other angels to do the same. Here's why: https://www.labcoatventures.com/why-we-are-focused-on-early-stage-biotech/ I'm Sal Daher, host of the Angel Invest Boston Podcast. After immigrating to Boston as a child and attending Belmont High School, I studied engineering at MIT and Stanford. ...
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Hall T Martin interviews angel and venture capital investors on how they invest and talks with CEOs who discuss their sector and what to look for. Hall T Martin also leads the Startup Funding Espresso series in which you can learn about startup funding and investing in the time it takes to have an espresso. https://investorconnect.org/
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Learn from the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting startup founders and investors. - - This podcast is all about fuelling your dreams and bringing your ideas to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Playing with unicorns is a new weekly show on startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. I cover everything I learned as an entrepreneur, angel investor and venture capitalist during the last 22 years, focusing on everything I wished I knew when I first got started as a tech entrepreneur.
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Welcome to First Check, a podcast so you can learn how to be the next great venture capitalist or angel investor. As a partner at Cofounders Capital, host of First Check Tim McLoughlin has invested over $43 million in startups, and on this podcast, Tim shares what works and what doesn’t, so you can be ready to write your first check.
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Hinwin presents - FundBMC. BMC is an acronym for Builders, Makers, & Creators. We have real conversations about the real life struggles of starting a real business from nothing. We want to share stories from people who really went through the grinder, to encourage more founders to find their own path, and to help you make your own contribution to the world. So, let's get some more BMCs funded. Or watch us on YouTube (https://hin.win/bmc/yt)
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Karen Rands is a bestselling author, a nationally recognized expert on angel investing and the founder of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement. This show features conversations with business success experts, venture capitalists and venture catalysts, and leaders from the Angel Investor Community who provide insights on investing and wealth creation through entrepreneur business success. Subscribe and share this podcast to business owners and intelligent investors you know! Karen as an educa ...
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Derreck Stephens is a highly successful entrepreneur and investor with diverse background and a strong commitment to making a positive impact on the world. Derreck Stephens was born in the late 1950s in Los Angeles, California, and attended the University of Southern California (USC).
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Epic Angels is globally the largest women-only angel investment network, investing in APAC & LATAM. Epic Angels provides women with a platform to invest, learn, and help incubate more female angel investors who want to be part of the thriving startup scene. This show demystifies angel investing by allowing you to look behind the scenes, meet the startup founders, hear from the investors, and learn about the world of venture capital. Hosted by investors Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders ...
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Zero to 1M is a show about founders and the journey from 0 to their first million in revenue, users, or startup investments. You can’t hit 1B without hitting 1M first. Hosted by entrepreneur & angel investor twitter.com/davj
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Lunch Pail VC is a No Bull look at the nuts and bolts of Venture Capital. Paul Martino of Bullpen Capital and Randy Komisar of Kleiner Perkins interview today’s leaders in VC about a range of topics fundamental to any Venture Capitalist’s job like sourcing deals, deal selection, and what your fund size says about your fund strategy. Join Paul and Randy each week for a deep dive into insights from top GPs like Keith Rabois from Founders Fund and Matt Ocko from DCVC. Subscribe today to make su ...
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Global Investing | Technology Sean Bill is the host of MacroCrunch, a podcast covering global investing and technology. Sean currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer of the VTA where he is responsible for the oversight and management of a multi-billion dollar investment portfolio. Sean is also an active Angel Investor with a strong focus on the AI/ML, FinTech and GovTech sectors. He is a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Anthony Garibay has an inspiring entrepreneurial journey, coupled with his exceptional achievements, underscores his unwavering dedication to driving growth, creating impact, and exceeding expectations as an entrepreneur and angel investor. With his innovative approach, he has generated over $150 million in revenue for various companies, helping them thrive and reach new heights. He is continuously working hard to help companies to grow their revenue.
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In this podcast, entrepreneur and angel investor Flavio Rump discusses the biggest bottlenecks and the future of biotech by speaking with some of the sharpest, most innovative minds in biotechnology and related fields.
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Same Same but Tech is a podcast that explains how tech is reshaping our culture, one analogy at a time. Hosted by Mauhan M Zonoozy, Head of Innovation at Spotify, Partner-alum at BCG Digital Ventures, and NYC-based angel investor and entrepreneur. Powered by BCG Digital Ventures.
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Garibay Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, TX. It raises capital and provides consulting services to both startups and established companies. Garibay is also an angel investor and has invested in over 200 companies, including some of the most successful startups in Silicon Valley.
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Renan Batista Silva is a renowned professional in the sports betting and online casino sector, acting as a consultant, advisor, investor and angel investor. With extensive experience in the field of online gaming, cybersecurity and fighting events such as UFC, he has distinguished himself in the market, consolidating his position as a respected and influential figure in the industry.
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STARTUP TO STOREFRONT brings the stories of stand-out companies and individuals building the future with innovative and forward-thinking ideas. Focusing on leaders and innovators who work harder AND smarter, hosts Diego Torres-Palma and Nick Conrad give the inside track into what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Diego brings his expertise to each show as an angel investor and founder of a fashion/tech company, a data analytics company, and a real estate development company. Interviewing entre ...
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The Entrepreneur Inside: The Podcast that helps you awaken your creative soul and bring your ideas to life. Hosted by D.K. Sutton, Author, Startup Advisor, Angel Investor, and founder of Parrish Street Press.
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The Startup Journey podcast is dedicated to spotlighting the journeys and insights of Web2 and Web3 tech founders and investors. Guests of The Startup Voyage podcast join a world of industry leaders, startup visionaries, and seasoned investors who share valuable lessons, stories, and advice to inspire and empower a global community of tech founders. We take a journalistic / reality show concept to ignite conversations that empower the next generation of disruptors. Join us as we dive deep ...
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UnicornPrn is the only podcast that peels back the glossy veneer of startup life and roasts it over a flaming pile of pitch decks 🔥 Hosted by Melissa Kwan and Lloyed Lobo, two founder friends who’ve seen the startup world from the inside out, upside down, and fully on fire. This show dives into what it’s actually like to build a company (spoiler: it’s not all oat milk lattes and billion-dollar exits). We riff about all the things you wish you could say out loud but can’t (or won’t) — like in ...
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Hi, I’m Diane Tarshis — a strategic startup consultant and founder of Startup Distillery, where I partner with entrepreneurs who are experts in what they do, but have never built a business before. Together we dive into the details of their vision so we can dial in their business model and financial roadmap — giving them the clarity and guidance they need to grow and get funded. I’ve spent the last 20-plus years helping entrepreneurs from all walks of life build successful businesses and get ...
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TV Show Host, Investment Advisor, 4x Award Winning Children finance Author, International Speaker & military veteran Prince Dykes was introduced to finances while serving as a logistics specialist on submarines in the US Navy. He earn an Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business Administration, Series 65, Series 63, insurance licenses and Certified Financial Educator Instructor while serving. In 2013 he founded Royal Financial Investment Group and the highly successful YouTube channel, ...
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E193: The Venture Update and an interview with Dan Haight, an entrepreneur and experienced Angel Investor.
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S4:E193 David covers The Venture Update and then Paul interviews Dan Haight, an experienced Investor who tells his personal story of Angel Investing, what works for him and what doesn’t. (interview recorded 9.23.25) Mothering Across ContinentsSM (MAC) a 501c3 non-profit Follow David and Paul: https://x.com/DGRollingSouth https://x.com/PalmettoAngel…
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Ep. 313 How I Raised It with Max Spero of Pangram
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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for emerging manager VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Max Spero of Pangram, an AI detector tool. We talk about the challenges of AI in the classroom…
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Aspiring Loan Originators: Don’t Start Your Career Until You Listen To This | The D.O. Show
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Welcome to another episode of "The DO Show," hosted by mortgage industry veteran Dustin Owen! In this insightful and engaging episode, Dustin draws from his extensive 20-year career as a top-performing mortgage loan originator to provide a comprehensive look into the world of mortgage lending. Whether you’re considering a career in the mortgage ind…
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Startup Funding Espresso – Revenue First, Salaries Second
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Revenue First, Salaries Second Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In launching a startup, the first goal is to generate revenue. Salaries come later and in some cases much later. Some founders look to the startup as a source of income. Fundraising from investors is no…
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Investor Connect 852: Unlocking Business Efficiency with EOS: A Conversation with Brett Striker
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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin sits down with Brett Striker, founder of Traction with Brett and a certified implementer of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Brett shares his journey from building and selling two companies to helping other leaders gain traction in their businesses through EOS. He delves into the challe…
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Momentum Series: Bridging Healthcare Innovation and Investment with Joel Martin
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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors podcast, host Kristian Marquez talks with Joel Martin, Chief Operating Officer at Medsense and Operating Partner at HealthX Ventures. Joel discusses his career journey and the challenges in healthcare technology. He emphasizes the importance of accurate provider data, the transition from fee-for-servi…
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Startup Funding Espresso – Drawing Fundraising Skills From Other Areas
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Drawing Fundraising Skills From Other Areas Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Fundraising requires a set of skills. Those skills can be found in other areas. Here's a list of skills and where to find them: Sales. Fundraising is fundamentally a sales process. One can …
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Investor Stories 438. The Deals That Got Away: LinkedIn, Snowflake, and Zeitview (Jiang, Schuler, Rizik)
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Kevin Jiang of Mangusta Capital Barry Schuler of DFJ Growth Ventures Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Mor…
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If You Own a Yard, You Need This: YardPro Founder Arik Levy
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What if you actually knew where every sprinkler line, valve box, tree, drain, wire, and irrigation zone was on your property? That’s the problem that Arik Levy set out to solve when he built YardPro — a GPS-based property mapping and maintenance app designed for homeowners, landscapers, and property managers who are tired of guessing what’s undergr…
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A Global Salon for High Impact Women with Kristin Thomas and host Catherine Gray Ep. 464
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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Kristin Thomas, founder of Marble Collective, an AI-powered global salon that deepens cross-sector relationships and amplifies the presence of women leaders through digital legacy and connection. In this episode, Kristin introduces the Marble Collective as a dynamic space for high-i…
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Going All In: D.O.’s Mission to Transform Mortgage Lending | Ep. 582
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In this episode, D.O. shares a major career move: fully committing to TLOP and going brand agnostic after years of working within specific mortgage companies. He discusses the journey of turning a passion project into a full-scale mission to elevate the mortgage industry, supporting loan officers, brokers, and realtors with innovative coaching, con…
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Startup Funding Espresso – Valid Reasons for Raising Funding
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Valid Reasons for Raising Funding Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many valid reasons for raising funding. Here's a list of reasons to consider for your fundraiser: The business is growing and is now ready to scale. It can be hard to bootstrap a scaling ef…
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Building the "Spotify of Textbooks" with Gauthier Van Malderen, Founder @ Perlego
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Hector is joined by Gauthier van Malderen, Founder and CEO of Perlego, the “Spotify for textbooks” and one of Europe’s leading edtech scale-ups. Gauthier shares the remarkable journey of building Perlego from a personal frustration with expensive university textbooks into a global subscription platform transforming access to educational content. He…
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The Startup Building Edible Insulation to Tackle a 1.4 Gigaton CO2 Problem
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Heating and cooling drive 40% of all energy-related CO2 emissions, yet 60% of that energy is wasted by bad insulation. Is there a better way? We got the chance to speak with Theresa Hoffmann, founder of Nanoplume, a UK startup that has developed a revolutionary bio-aerogel 3x more insulating and 60% thinner than traditional materials. The technolog…
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Startup Funding Espresso – Why Do Some Startups Raise Funding Quickly?
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Why Do Some Startups Raise Funding Quickly? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Some startups seem to raise funding quickly and with great ease. The press coverage of startups often leads the reader to believe that the round closed in a short amount of time. In most ca…
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I Sold My Agency. Here Are The 5 Things I'd Do Differently.
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Jeff Archibald is one of the lucky few who was able to sell his agency, and now he advises other agency owners. In this interview, he reveals what he would do differently if he had to start his agency all over again. We break down the critical mistakes most founders make, starting with the failure to set revenue goals and reverse-engineer a plan to…
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Building Trustworthy AI: Navigating the Challenges and Future of Agentic Software with Shane Emmons
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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Shane Emmons, founder and CEO of Swept, to explore the complexities and challenges surrounding AI trust and reliability. Shane explains why AI systems can behave unpredictably due to their probabilistic nature and the inherent uncertainty in their prediction…
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Startup Funding Espresso – Raising Funding To Be a Unicorn
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Raising Funding To Be a Unicorn Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Raising funding for a unicorn seems like a mystical art. The funding rounds are outsized compared to the norm. Here are the key components to raising funding to be a unicorn: The team has exits. If you…
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E195: The Venture Update and review of BIP Venture’s 2025 report on the ‘State of startups in the Southeast’.
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S4:E195 David gives The Venture Update and then Paul and David review BIP Venture’s 2025 report on the ‘State of startups in the Southeast’. We cover the strengths, weaknesses and what's not included. (review recorded 10.22.25) Tim Higgins' WSJ article "Is OpenAI Becoming Too Big To Fail" Chris Mims WSJ article on Small Model AI State of Startups i…
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495. From CTO to $500M AUM: Entry Point Discipline, Why People Matter at Every Stage, and the AI-Driven Future of Banking (Victor Orlovski)
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Victor Orlovski of R136 Ventures joins Nick to discuss From CTO to $500M AUM: Entry Point Discipline, Why People Matter at Every Stage, and the AI-Driven Future of Banking. In this episode we cover: Exit Strategies and Market Challenges Risks and Opportunities in Late-Stage Investments Banking and FinTech Challenges Future of Financial Markets and …
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Startup Funding Espresso – Key Components of a Fundraising Strategy
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Key Components of a Fundraising Strategy Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Before launching a fundraiser, the founder should first develop a fundraising strategy. This is the plan for how to prepare and then launch a fundraiser campaign. Here are the key components o…
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Investor Connect 851: FDA Compliance and Industry Trends with Courtland Imel from Ceutical Labs
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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin engages in a compelling conversation with Courtland Imel, a regulatory executive consultant and founder of Ceutical Labs. With over 24 years of experience in FDA compliance, Courtland shares his journey of aiding companies in remaining compliant and the industry's shift towards individualized medi…
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Startup Funding Espresso – How To Raise Funding for an Idea
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How To Raise Funding for an Idea Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startup investors look for revenue traction and momentum in the deal. Those with an idea only can struggle to raise funding, but it can be done. Here are some key points to consider: Focus on the team…
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Investor Stories 437. Why Founders Must Hold Their Ground, Why Investors Must Break Their Rules, and How Both Survive the Chaos (Binatti, Schroepfer, Ruscio)
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Daniela Binatti of Pismo Mike Schroepfer of Gigascale Capital Joseph Ruscio of Heavybit We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures…
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The Business of Being You: Maya Elious’ Story
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What does it take to turn a teenage side hustle into a seven-figure coaching empire? In this episode of Problems to Prophets, host Preston Brown sits down with branding strategist and CEO Maya Elious to uncover how she built her business from the ground up—starting with MySpace pages in high school and evolving into one of today’s most respected vo…
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Why Sac State Is Acting More Like a Startup Than a University
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Sacramento State is thinking differently — and it’s changing the game for the entire region. In this conversation, Mike Reza, Vice President for University Advancement at Sacramento State, shares how the university is taking an entrepreneurial approach to higher education. From fundraising and alumni engagement to athletics, AI, and new campuses, S…
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D.O. sits down with Alec Hanson, SVP of Sales at Loan Depot, for a high-energy, no-fluff conversation on how AI is radically transforming the mortgage and real estate industries. Alec shares his journey from humble beginnings as a receptionist to becoming a top producer, marketing executive, and now a sales leader.…
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How to Scale Your Business with Aggie Chydzinsk and host Catherine Gray Ep. 463
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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Agata "Aggie" Chydzinski, co-founder of Athena Advisory Collective, a women-owned advisory firm that partners with founders to grow and scale the long-term value of their businesses. In this episode, Aggie shares how her two decades of experience as a strategist, operator, and advis…
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#279 - What Nonsense! The Budget to Ruin Us is COMING!
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What will Rachel do next? We don't know but it won't be good for anyone...will it? You can watch Nigel renovate a lopsided terrace house:https://www.youtube.com/@escapetothedreamhouseuk IF YOU NEED HELP: Email us at…
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Startup Funding Espresso – The Least Talked About Part of Fundraising – Relationship Building
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The Least Talked About Part of Fundraising – Relationship Building Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In startup fundraising, the discussion focuses on what the investor is looking for. This often comes down to a strong team, traction with the customer, a product with…
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Building the capital operating system for fast-growing tech companies with Paul Becker, Co-Founder & CEO of re:cap
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This week on Riding Unicorns, we’re joined by Paul Becker, Co-Founder & CEO of re:cap, a fintech platform helping digital businesses unlock capital and understand their financial position through intelligent forecasting, real-time data insights, and flexible financing. In this wide-ranging conversation, Paul walks us through re:cap’s journey from a…
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Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Send us a message! Our guest this week is Jacinda Ardern. She became the world's youngest female head of government at age 37. Ardern served as Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023, earning global admiration for her empathetic and decisive leadership through crises like the Christchurch attacks and th…
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Startup Funding Espresso – What Investors Are Looking for in Your Startup
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What Investors Are Looking for in Your Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors funding startups look for key factors that point to the success of the business. Here's a list of key points the investor looks for in the startup: Successful track record of t…
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The "AI-First" Content Strategy is Wrong. Do This Instead.
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Everyone is talking about an "AI-First" content strategy, but it's the wrong mentality, and it's killing your founder authority. In a world drowning in noise, you don't need to be everywhere; you need to be "undeniable where it counts." This interview with Ethan Monkhouse, founder of Naviro, breaks down the new rules for building authority as a fou…
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Startup Funding Espresso – Sales for a Biotherapeutic Startup
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Sales for a Biotherapeutic Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In a tech startup, the customer is the one who buys the product. In a biotherapeutic startup, the customer is the pharma company that will buy the company. While almost all tech startups launch a pr…
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E194: The Venture Update and an interview with Mike Carnes of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center
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S4:E194 David covers The Venture Update for the week and then Paul interviews Mike Carnes of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center about recent challenges in dealing with the Foreign Risk constraints for US Biotech Startups that win SBIR Grants. (interview recorded 9.29.25) Follow David and Paul: https://x.com/DGRollingSouth https://x.com/Palmett…
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Faith, Fear, and the Power of Principle: Dustin Hillis with Preston Brown
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What happens when success becomes your biggest test of faith? In this episode, Preston Brown sits down with serial entrepreneur and leadership expert Dustin Hillis — a man who’s built, scaled, and led multimillion-dollar businesses across industries from AI to global coaching. Dustin opens up about his journey from selling books door to door to bec…
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Investor Stories 436. Visionary Founders, From Steve Jobs to Brian Armstrong, and the Leaders Blending Life Sciences and Technology (Schuler, Saxena, Bussgang)
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Barry Schuler of DFJ Growth Ventures Shashank Saxena of Sierra Ventures Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New…
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The True Cost of Travel Sports | The D.O. Show
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In the first episode of The D.O. Show, Dustin explores youth travel sports and the financial impacts it can have on your child's future education.By Dustin Owen
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Startup Funding Espresso – Tools for Fundraising
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Tools for Fundraising Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Before launching a fundraising campaign, set up the tools you'll need. Here's a list of key tools to support fundraising: Database. Create a list of prospective investors with name, email, phone number, and how …
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Investor Connect 850: Navigating Deep Tech Commercialization with Tim Raines of Rare Innovation
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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall Martin chats with Tim Raines, founder and CEO of Rare Innovation, a boutique consultancy that serves as an outsourced executive team for deep tech startups. Tim shares his extensive experience in science and technology commercialization, helping startups transition from research phases to market-ready produ…
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Why Bootstrapping is a Slow Death for Ambitious Founders
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For many ambitious founders, bootstrapping is a slow death. After building a profitable, high seven-figure SaaS company for 10 years, Sameer Narkar realized his self-funded model was no longer enough to win. In this interview, Sameer explains why the AI revolution is forcing successful bootstrapped companies into raising funds to move faster. He br…
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Momentum Series: Bridging Science and Consumer Satisfaction with Tastry Founder and CEO Katerina Axelsson
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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Katerina Axelson, founder of Tastry. Katerina shares her journey from aspiring scientist to entrepreneur, highlighting the importance of understanding consumer preferences through chemistry. She discusses the challenges of introducing innovative technology in …
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Startup Funding Espresso – The Four T's of Startup Investing
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The Four T's of Startup Investing Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many ways to evaluate a startup. For investors funding SaaS startups, here are the four T's to consider: Team. Does the team have the skills to build the proposed startup? Are they in place…
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Investor Stories 435. Why Complacency Kills Momentum, The Cost of Over-Diligence, and Accepting the Limits of Control (Walsh, Wang, Hudson)
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Shamin Walsh of BAM Ventures Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital f…
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Why Placer County Is BOOMING: Here’s Why!
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Placer County isn’t just growing — it’s thriving. In this episode, Supervisor Bonnie Gore breaks down what’s fueling that momentum: strong local businesses, great schools, strategic leadership, and a community that actually shows up for one another. This conversation dives deep into what makes this region a magnet for entrepreneurs, families, and b…
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Digital Marketing with Expert Diane Osgerchian and host Catherine Gray Ep. 462
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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Diane Osgerchian, Co-Founder of Blast Marketing, a digital marketing agency dedicated to growing small and midsize businesses. Diane is also a New York City real estate investor and a seasoned digital ad sales professional with a rich background working for major companies like CNNM…
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Win By Noon: The Morning Routine Top Originators Swear By | Ep. 580
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D.O. sits down with mortgage industry legend Todd Bookspan for a candid conversation packed with career insights and industry secrets. Todd shares his unique journey from entrepreneur and bicycle shop owner to top-producing mortgage originator and coach. Discover the story behind his game-changing "Win By Noon" philosophy, how he built a 550+ unit …
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