The Startup Science Podcast, hosted by Gregory Shepard, and produced by ForbesBooks, focuses on conversations in the cross-section of foundership and investing and features best-selling authors like Oren Klaff (Pitch Anything & Flip the Script), David Allen (Getting Things Done), and David Covey COO of FranklinCovey and author of Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. Investing giants like Tim Draper, Leaders like NBA Coach Phill Weber, and newly exited founders like you. ...
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The “heart of America” may not be as warm and loving as you think. Join Alli and Beth—native Iowans—as they share stories of murders and cold cases across the state of Iowa, one county at a time. And the best part? Taps, our anonymous former homicide detective/lawyer, is there to answer all of our loosely-related questions about the case.
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The Operator Approach to Venture Capital with Chris Van Dusen (Part Two)
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In the second part of their conversation, Greg and Chris delve into insightful discussions around investing in the post-COVID era, the AI hype cycle, and how to evaluate opportunities in today's market. Chris provides a candid perspective on the valuation excesses of 2021 and why prudent valuations are critical for preserving investor capital. He s…
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The Operator Approach to Venture Capital with Chris Van Dusen (Part One)
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In this episode, Greg chats with Chris Van Dusen, a Senior Partner at Solyco Capital - a vertically integrated investment firm taking a unique private equity approach to venture capital. Chris shares his incredible entrepreneurial background, including founding and exiting several companies like a major CBD brand as well as starting a liquor distil…
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The Philosophy of AI: Examining the Ethical Implications with David Danks (Part Two)
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In the second half of the episode, the conversation dives deeper into the practical applications of AI that entrepreneurs can leverage. David explains time series models for forecasting how situations evolve over time and how founders can use causal discovery techniques to identify the true drivers of outcomes rather than just correlations. They di…
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The Philosophy of AI: Examining the Ethical Implications with David Danks (Part One)
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In this fascinating episode, Greg talks with David Danks, Professor of Data Science and Philosophy at UC San Diego. David's research explores the intersection of philosophy, cognitive science, and machine learning to tackle complex interdisciplinary problems around AI. They dive into the philosophical considerations around the rapid advancement of …
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The Business of Open-Source: A Conversation with Heather Meeker (Part Two)
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In the second half of this episode, Greg continues his illuminating open-source conversation with Heather Meeker, General Partner at OSS Capital. With her deep expertise on both the legal and business strategy sides, Heather shares invaluable insights for investors evaluating commercial open-source startups. Heather outlines key factors investors s…
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The Business of Open-Source: A Conversation with Heather Meeker (Part One)
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Heather Meeker, a leading expert on open-source software licensing and business strategy, joins Greg on the podcast. Heather is a General Partner at OSS Capital, an early-stage VC fund investing exclusively in commercial open-source startups. In this episode, Greg and Heather discuss her latest book, "From Project to Profit: How to Build a Business…
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Paving the Way in Canadian Tech: A Chat with Owen Matthews (Part Two)
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In part two of their talk, Owen provides background on the Canadian Fulbright Entrepreneur Initiative, which enables Canadian entrepreneurs to study approaches to innovation and entrepreneurship in leading ecosystems. Owen also touches on his aim to serve as a "humble thought leader" seeking to make meaningful contributions rather than pursue statu…
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Paving the Way in Canadian Tech: A Chat with Owen Matthews (Part One)
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This week on The Startup Science Podcast, Greg is joined by pioneering technology entrepreneur and investor Owen Matthews. As Chairman of Alacrity Canada, Owen has made major contributions to Western Canada's tech ecosystem through his ventures and his work with Alacrity. As Chairman, Owen has helped bring over $225 million into Western Canada's te…
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Rising from Adversity to Trailblaze the Future: The Incredible Journey of Tech Visionary Victorio Pellicano (Part Two)
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In Part 2 of Victorio Pellicano's conversation on the Startup Science podcast, Greg and Vic go deeper into the mindset and motivation of this tech pioneer. They discuss how Vic stays focused when facing life's turbulence and keeps moving forward with resilience. He shares how he fights adversity and uncertainty as an entrepreneur while maintaining …
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Rising from Adversity to Trailblaze the Future: The Incredible Journey of Tech Visionary Victorio Pellicano (Part One)
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In this episode, Greg sits down with Victorio Pellicano, a modern phoenix who overcame homelessness and loss to become a leading tech entrepreneur. After growing his compassion-driven software company Verenia and selling it to Oracle, Pellicano now leads Avianna, merging AI and robotics to transform the world. Beyond his triumphs, Pellicano finds b…
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Crossing the Chasm Between Markets and Meaning with Geoffrey Moore (Part Two)
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In part two of his talk with Greg, Geoffrey Moore reveals the two critical mistakes that often trip up startup founders. He outlines how to avoid innovation adoption pitfalls and successfully cross the chasm from early adopters to mainstream customers. The conversation centers on Moore's pioneering frameworks for crafting compelling narratives duri…
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Crossing the Chasm Between Markets and Meaning with Geoffrey Moore (Part One)
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Buckle up for an electrifying conversation with Geoffrey Moore, the guru behind seminal works like Crossing the Chasm and Inside the Tornado. Drawing on decades advising leading companies, Moore downloads his wealth of wisdom about navigating disruptive innovations and bridging the chasm between early adopters and the mainstream market. You'll get …
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Crafting Compelling Narratives That Transform Brands: A Chat with Park Howell (Part Two)
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The brand storytelling continues as Park explains how Joseph Campbell's Heroes Journey theory can transform B2B company narratives. Going beyond product features and benefits, you'll learn how to craft a compelling origin story that emotionally resonates with your audience. Park also dives into the necessary ingredients for an engaging brand narrat…
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Crafting Compelling Narratives That Transform Brands: A Chat with Park Howell (Part One)
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What story does your brand tell? This week on Startup Science Podcast, Greg talks with Park Howell, the world's most industrious storyteller. Park has spent over 35 years growing purpose-driven brands by up to 600% through strategic storytelling. As host of Business of Story and author of Brand Bewitchery and The Narrative Gym for Business, he's he…
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How to Be a Founder with Alice Bentinck (Part Two)
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In the second part of Greg’s conversation with Alice Bentinck, the co-founder of Entrepreneur First, they dive deeper into the topic of diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. Alice shares her vision and mission behind Code First: Girls, a not-for-profit organization that has taught 30,000 women to code for free while they were at university.…
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How to Be a Founder with Alice Bentinck (Part One)
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What does it take to be a founder of a successful tech startup? How do you find the right co-founder, idea, and market? How do you overcome the challenges and uncertainties of building something from scratch? In this episode of the Startup Science Podcast, Greg talks to Alice Bentinck, a co-founder and General Partner at Entrepreneur First, an inte…
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From Sea to Success: How Argyris Stasinakis Turned MarineTraffic into a Global Leader in Ship Tracking and Data Intelligence (Part Two)
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Greg wraps up his conversation with Argyris Stasinakis, the inspiring Executive Partner and Board Member at MarineTraffic. In this episode, Greg and Argyris dive into the intersection of science and business and explore the challenges of executing ideas in the early stages of a startup. Argyris shares his insights on how MarineTraffic was able to r…
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From Sea to Success: How Argyris Stasinakis Turned MarineTraffic into a Global Leader in Ship Tracking and Data Intelligence (Part One)
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On this episode of the Startup Science Podcast, Greg has the privilege of speaking with the one and only Argyris Stasinakis, a true visionary and pioneer in the world of maritime technology. Join them as they explore Argyris's journey, from his early days as an entrepreneur to his current role as Executive Partner and Board Member at MarineTraffic.…
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Adair County. A man with a criminal history shoots a woman over a simple question.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Johnson County. A grocery store owner is shot dead after chasing a lady robber.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Bremer County. A prominent lawyer is accused of murdering a former colleague and friend.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Henry County. A 22-year old goes missing in 2000 and her estranged husband is arrested 17 years later for her murder.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Hancock County. A farmer is murdered by three machine gun killers.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Webster County. Two girls are abducted after walking home from school.By Beth & Alli
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Jasper County: Steven Fisher & Melisa Gregory
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Jasper County. A man and his girlfriend are found dead inside a trailer on a ranch they worked on.By Beth & Alli
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Episode 31 | Part Two: The Next Generation
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In the conclusion of Greg's conversation with Umran Beba and Korhan Beba from the Beba Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundation, Umran & Korhan discuss the importance of building a strong team and how academia is preparing the next generation of start-up entrepreneurs.By Gregory Shepard
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Episode 31 | Part One: The Next Generation
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Greg welcomes Umran Beba and Korhan Beba from the Beba Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundation to the podcast. Umran is the foundation's founder and is an experienced senior business executive with over 30 years of experience in general management, talent, and diversity. Korhan is the foundation’s Executive Director and has 25 years of experience …
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In the conclusion of Greg's chat with Alessandro Marianantoni, the Founder of M Accelerator, Alessandro provides some guidance for startup entrepreneurs and talks about how his program is helping entrepreneurs avoid potential landmines.By Gregory Shepard
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Greg is joined by Alessandro Marianantoni this week. Alessandro is the Executive Director and Founder at M Accelerator in Los Angeles which offers programs to serve southern California and International Startup ecosystems and provides students, early stage, and later stage founders with skills to grow their startups. In part one, Alessandro explain…
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In the conclusion of Greg's talk with Magnus Grimeland, the Founder of Antler, Magnus discusses why his team does not define Antler as an accelerator, and he shares some advice on what every startup entrepreneur should always do first.By Gregory Shepard
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Greg welcomes Magnus Grimeland to the BOSS Podcast. Magnus is the founder of Antler, a global early-stage VC, investing and enabling thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide to realize their dreams and change the world. In part one, Magnus shares his inspiration for helping leaders build businesses and what he learned from his experiences at Facebook, …
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Monroe County. A woman answers a knock at her door and is greeted by her former lover and two bullets.By Beth & Alli
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Episode 28 | Part Two: Investment and Growth
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Greg concludes his conversation with Jan Arp and Elisabeth Laett, the Managing Partners at the Holt Xchange. In part two, Jan & Elisabeth talk about the importance of product management and why they believe “fintech is life.”By Gregory Shepard
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Lucas county. A farmer finds a badly decomposed body in a ditch while he’s mowing the lawn.By Beth & Alli
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Episode 28 | Part One: Investment and Growth
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This week, Greg is joined by Jan Arp and Elisabeth Laett, the Managing Partners at Holt Xchange, a global seed-stage Venture Capital fund investing in fintech business application companies across the globe. In part one, Elisabeth explains how Quebec has become the Silicon Valley of Canada, and Jan shares why the Holt Xchange was founded and why it…
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Warren County. A feud between two farmers escalates until one is found dead in a cistern.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re discussing Marshall County. Rumors swirl in a small town when a well-liked, friendly woman is brutally murdered while on her way home.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re discussing Mitchell County. A young principal goes for a walk but is found dead from a gunshot wound the next day.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re discussing Wapello County. A man disappears on Christmas Eve, and his body is found in a mine a few days later.By Beth & Alli
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Episode 27 | Part Two: The Spirit of Houston
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In the conclusion of Greg's conversation with David Cook, the Executive Director of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, Dave talks about the hands-on activities incorporated into his program and the accomplishment he is most proud of at the University of Houston.By Gregory Shepard
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Episode 27 | Part One: The Spirit of Houston
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Greg often discusses what academia is doing to improve the entrepreneurial failure rate, and this week he's highlighting one of the best programs in the country. The Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has been named the #1 undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the United States for th…
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re discussing Fremont County. A man is dropped off at home after the birth of his son but is never seen again.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Appanoose County. A man takes a trip to the woods to go hunting over Thanksgiving, and doesn’t come back.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re discussing Black Hawk County. A BBQ proprietor is shot in his restaurant’s parking lot.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Worth County. There’s a shootout in rural Iowa between a teenager and a deputy.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Sioux County. A blind preacher’s body is found hidden in a cornfield.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Des Moines County. A gender-fluid teen is brutally murdered behind an alley.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Calhoun County. A woman is murdered in her apartment while being robbed.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re discussing Humboldt County. A 15-year old boy murders his step father in a cow pen.By Beth & Alli
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This week on DIEOWA, we’re in Davis County. A disagreement between two livestock farmers turns fatal.By Beth & Alli
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