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Every founder's journey is unique. At Propel, we strive to inspire current and budding entrepreneurs by unpacking important moments that our guests, founders just like you, have experienced in their entrepreneurial journey. In Founder Journeys with Propel, host Kathryn Lockhart, CEO of Propel, will talk with aspiring entrepreneurs about what led them to become founders and what kept them going when giving up seemed like the only choice. You’ll learn about their greatest failures so far, and ...
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Navigating the Startup Ecosystem: The Journey of Nicole LeBlanc, Partner at Woven Capital
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Nicole LeBlanc, Partner at Woven Capital, joins Kathryn Lockhart to share her experiences navigating the global startup ecosystem. In this discussion, Nicole emphasizes the importance of networking and relationships in securing meetings with potential investors and discussed the current challenges faced by startups, including geopolitical market dy…
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Credit to the Creators: Understanding AI with Sean Power
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Sean Power, CEO & Co-founder of SOMMS.AI. joins Kathryn Lockhart to chat about the importance of data provenance in the AI space. Sean is an internationally published author who enjoys speaking on topics related to technology & business. He is currently on the board of Propel where he advises founders of early-stage startups, with a particular focu…
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Moving Up The Mountain: The Journey of Annette Verschuren
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In this episode of Founder Journeys, host Kathyrn Lockhart is joined by Annette Verschuren, Chair and CEO at NRStor Inc. From growing up on a small town dairy farm in North Sydney, Cape Breton to becoming a global change maker, Annette has had an impressive journey taking risks being unapologetically brazen and prioritizing purpose with profits. Sh…
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"The right traction unlocks the path to scale." In this episode, Kathryn Lockhart sits down with Max Menke Co-founder of GrowthX, a seed-stage venture capital fund that invests in B2B founders from rising cities. Max is the creator of the Market Acceleration Program (MXP) - a proprietary go-to-market system that has helped thousands of founders fin…
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Listen First, Sell Later: The Journey of Andrew Goldner
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"Learning precedes revenue. Not all revenue is created equally." In this episode, we get an inside look at the evolving world of venture capital from expert Andrew Goldner, co-founder and CEO of GrowthX. He joins host Kathyrn Lockhart to discuss today's complex VC landscape and its impact on founders, why venture capital is not right for everyone, …
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Building A Purposeful Brand: The Journey of Mireia Llusia-Lindh
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In this episode, Kathryn welcomes Mireia Llusia-Lindh, Founder & Director of DeMellier, an award-winning contemporary handbag brand based in London. DeMellier designs handbags that empower women, produced ethically and sustainably, while also giving back to those in need. DeMellier handbags have garnered a strong following among women worldwide, in…
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Building Self-Confidence as a Founder: The Journey of Tannya Gaxiola, COO of Turing Fest
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"Being a sole founder is a lot harder and more isolating than we tend to talk about in the ecosystem." In this episode of Founder Journeys, Kathryn Lockhart chats with Tannya Gaxiola, COO of Turing Fest. Turing Fest is Scotland's cross-functional tech conference that supports the UK tech ecosystem, with a focus on building better startups. The conf…
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Your Team Will Sustain You: The Journey of Josh Green, COO of Novata
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"When those dark moments come, it's not going to be the mission that sustains you. It's going to be the people that you're surrounded by." On our first episode of Founder Journeys, host Kathryn Lockhart talks with Josh Green, COO and co-founder of Novata. Prior to Novata, Josh was co-founder and CEO of Panjiva, a supply-chain data start-up that bec…
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Every founder's journey is unique. At Propel, we strive to inspire current and budding entrepreneurs by unpacking important moments that our guests, founders just like you, have experienced in their entrepreneurial journey. In Founder Journeys with Propel, host Kathryn Lockhart, CEO of Propel, will talk with aspiring entrepreneurs about what led th…
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