Best Sultan Ventures Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 212 - Lisa Kleissner, Founder of The KL Felicitas Foundation 41:32

6y ago41:32

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Joining us today on the Season 2 finale is Lisa Kleissner, co-founder of The Toniic Institute, KL Felicitas Foundation, and Hawaii Investment Ready. She’ll be talking to us today about her pursuits to expand impact investing on both the local and global levels.From her beginnings in Hawaii and success in Silicon Valley to being a pioneer in the fie…

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Episode 211 - Elizabeth Gore, President of Alice 31:50

6y ago31:50

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Joining us today is Elizabeth Gore, Founder & President of Alice. She’s a pioneer in more ways than one, and is our first guest to join us from the road.From a cattle ranch in rural Texas to maneuvering the high tech world of artificial intelligence, Elizabeth has never been afraid to take on life’s biggest challenges. She's changing the landscape …

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Episode 210 - Olin Lagon, Founder of Shifted Energy 18:54

6y ago18:54

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Today’s guest is Olin Lagon, Founder of Shifted Energy.From growing up in one of Hawaii's most notorious low income housing developments to founding a sustainable energy storage startup, Olin has always triumphed despite the odds and managed to stay ahead of the curve. When he’s not founding companies and spearheading innovation, Olin gives back to…

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Episode 209 - Rodney Sampson, Founder of Opportunity Hub 42:47

6y ago42:47

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Today’s guest is Rodney Sampson, a Brookings Fellow & the Founder of Opportunity Hub.From Atlanta to Washington DC, Rodney has been forging his own path for as long as he can remember. A lifelong problem solver, entrepreneur, and thought leader, Rodney has dedicated his life's work to giving back to the citizens of Atlanta, elevating the black comm…

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Episode 208 - Donavan Kealoha, Director at Startup Capital Ventures 42:41

6y ago42:41

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On today’s podcast, we’ll hear from Donavan Kealoha, a Director at Startup Capital Ventures and Founder of Purple Mai'a.Find out how Donavan, proud local boy and Native Hawaiian, translated his humble beginnings on the island of Lānaʻi into a successful career in the venture capital industry, while providing technical education to disadvantaged chi…

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Episode 207 - Maureen Murat, Founder of Crowdie Advisors 22:44

6y ago22:44

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Today, we’ll hear from Maureen Murat, Founder & Chief Advisor of Crowdie Advisors, and Of Counsel at Cogent Law Group.Find out how Maureen persevered in the face of tremendous adversity, and the obstacles she encountered as a first-generation Haitian-American searching for success. Later, we'll learn about her unexpected path to entrepreneurship, l…

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Episode 206 - Aaron Walker, Founder & CEO of Camelback Ventures 33:30

6y ago33:30

33:30

Today, we’ll hear from Aaron Walker, Founder and CEO of Camelback Ventures.Focused on increasing diversity in the startup ecosystem by addressing the many inequities of entrepreneurship and education, Camelback Ventures is shifting the landscape and helping underrepresented founders get their shot. We’ll find out what led Aaron down his path to bec…

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Episode 205 - Julie Lenzer, Co-Director at UM Ventures 43:30

6y ago43:30

43:30

Today's guest is Julie Lenzer, Co-director of UM Ventures and Associate Vice President of Innovation and Economic Development.Before leading the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the EDA, Julie built a reputation as someone who gets S#!& done. From her early days in Dallas, to spearheading innovation at UM Ventures, Julie has always man…

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Episode 204 - Kirstie Chadwick, President & CEO of InBIA 32:18

6y ago32:18

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Somebody has to tell entrepreneurs when their baby is ugly. Today’s guest isn’t afraid to tell founders the harsh truths that face their businesses. Join us as we hear from Kirstie Chadwick, President & CEO of InBIA.As a pioneer in the tech industry, Kirstie got her first taste of #StartupLife when she joined a software company in the early years b…

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Episode 203 - Samson Williams, Co-Founder at Axes and Eggs 35:34

6y ago35:34

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Today’s guest is Samson Williams. A partner and co-founder at Axes & Eggs, Samson is the internet's go-to cryptocurrency, blockchain, and crowdfunding expert. Growing up in rural Texas, no one was expected to make it further than the edge of town. Samson Williams not only left Texas, but made a name for himself across the world for his no-nonsense …

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Episode 202 - Brittney Riley, Former VP at Village Capital 37:29

6y ago37:29

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In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Brittney Riley, the former VP of U.S. ventures for Village Capital. Brittney Riley doesn’t fit your typical venture capitalist stereotype of an older man in a suit. One of the youngest members of the Village Capital team, Brittney used her grit and newfound passion for startups and business development to break t…

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Episode 201 - Kathryn Finney, CEO of digitalundivided 31:25

6y ago31:25

31:25

The Startup Catalyst® Podcast is back! Sultan Ventures is launching Season 2 with an important and timely theme: inclusivity in the startup and venture capital community. We're kicking things off with one of the most influential women in entrepreneurship and tech: Kathryn Finney, founder of digitalundivided.Kathryn has been a changemaker in the ind…

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Episode 126 - Luke Tucker, Director at HackerOne 1:16:34

7+ y ago1:16:34

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Aloha podcast world, this is the Startup Catalyst Podcast, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures.Today we’ll be flipping the script and guest host Tarik sultan will be interviewing Luke in our Season 1 Finale of The Startup Catalyst Podcast.Luke has a decade of e…

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Episode 125 - Ross Baird, Founder and CEO at Village Capital 26:03

7+ y ago26:03

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Hello there! This is the Startup catalyst podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures hosted by Luke Tucker.Today’s episode we welcome Ross Baird, Founder and CEO at Village Capital. One of the most amazing stories, I think, i…

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Episode 124 - Emilia Chagas, CEO and Co-founder at Contentools 31:20

8y ago31:20

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What’s everybody! This is the Startup catalyst podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures. I’m your host, Luke Tucker.Today’s episode we welcome Emilia Chagas from Contentools.In the show you’ll learn a little of Emilia’s bac…

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Episode 123 - Pedro Sorrentino, Venture Associate at FundersClub 1:08:44

8y ago1:08:44

1:08:44

Hello there! This is The Startup Catalyst Podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures hosted by Luke Tucker.Today’s episode we welcome Pedro Sorrentino from FundersClub. You are in for a treat as you get to hear Pedro’s story.…

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Episode 122 - BONUS show with XLR8UH startups: Algorithmhub, Cropsticks, and MorphOptic 40:30

8y ago40:30

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We talk with several XLR8UH cohort companies, including catching up with MorphOptic' CEO and Founder Jeff Kuhn from Cohort 1 and 2 and we also chat with Cohort 4 company founders John Bay from Algorithmhub and Mylen Yamamoto from Cropsticks. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/startup-catalyst-podcast/support…

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Episode 121 - George Yarbrough, Director of Operations at Proto HUB Honolulu 25:35

8y ago25:35

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Today’s episode we welcome co-founder of the Proto HUB honolulu, George Yarbrough. He is also the co-creator and facilitator of the Raising Entrepreneurial Ventures Program that just completed.He’s a world-traveller, and a world-class dude!In my short convo with George we talk about balancing a heart for travel and adventure to investing in your lo…

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Episode 120 - Startup Ecosystem Chat with Village Capital's Jared Marquette 58:03

8y ago58:03

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Today’s episode is a special one as we welcome Jared from Village Capital and Tarik Sultan to chat about startup ecosystemsVilCap is unique in that they have a peer driven investment model... Sultan ventures is excited to spearhead the Hawaii community as a member of their inaugural communities program. In today’s show, you’ll learn about Vilcap's …

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Episode 119 - Lanai Tabura, Entertainer and Entrepreneur 1:33:39

8y ago1:33:39

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Today’s guest is Lanai Tabura, Entertainer, Entrepreneur and Producer / TV Show Host In the interview, we cover a wide range of topics and Lanai tells LOTS of stories. We dig deep into the various entrepreneurial activities he’s enjoyed over the years and really chat through the highs and the lows. My top lessons: love the hustle, embrace bartering…

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Episode 118 - Lauren Primiano, Managing Member at Reef Capital Ventures 1:15:24

8y ago1:15:24

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This is the Startup catalyst podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures. Today’s guest: is Lauren Primiano, Managing Member at Reef.VCLauren has had a diverse career to date, working with various companies and agencies. She’s…

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Episode 117 - Brett McDonald, CEO and Founder at Vantage Sports 59:44

8y ago59:44

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This is the Startup catalyst podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures. I’m your host, Luke Tucker.Today’s episode is part tres of our special trifecta of episodes that are the sport focused olympic series, where this week w…

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Episode 116 - Troy Ruediger, Founder at Starters.Co. 57:23

8y ago57:23

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This is the Startup catalyst podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures. I’m your host, Luke Tucker.Today’s episode is part 2 of our special 3-part sport focused olympic series, where this week we welcome Troy Ruediger, Found…

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Episode 115 - Hunter Swensson, COO and Co-Founder at Paranoid Fan 1:08:57

8y ago1:08:57

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This is the Startup catalyst podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures. I’m your host, Luke Tucker.Today’s episode kicks off our special 3-part sport focused olympic series, leading off with Hunter Swensson, Founder and COO …

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Episode 114 - Evan Leong, Entrepreneur & Investor 52:17

8y ago52:17

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Today’s guest is a rockstar and his name is Evan Leong.Evan is a fantastic entrepreneur, running various successful companies and projects. He was the host of the popular Greater Good Radio show, distributes Bubble Tea supplies around the globe, owns Standup Paddle Surf.net and Kokua.org. Evan is a close friend, and he has been a great mentor and a…

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Episode 113 - Omar Sultan, Founder and Managing Partner At Sultan Ventures And XLR8UH 1:00:10

8y ago1:00:10

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This is the Startup catalyst podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures. Today’s guest: is The man himself: Omar Sultan, Partner at Sultan VenturesOmar has been a tireless worker for entrepreneurs, technology, and innovation …

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Episode 112 - Michael Keoni Defranco, Founder & CEO at Lua Technologies 59:18

8y ago59:18

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Michael came up with the idea for Lua technologies (secure, mobile-first messaging for the enterprise) in college and achieved product-market fit through initial testing on a film set!The company has since gone on to go through Techstars NYC (Spring 2012), raise $10M in Venture Capital and boasts clients such as Hyatt Hotels, United Airlines, Spoti…

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BONUS - Week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 Demo Day - Safe Chats CEO and Co-Founder Nikita Osipov 16:02

8y ago16:02

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Hey everybody! This is the final show of our bonus series of special programming for the week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 wrapping up with their Honolulu Demo Day last Friday, and leading up to their Silicon Valley Demo Day this weekend.We interviewed several startup founders from the Blue Cohort 7 including Dillon from UNUM, and Rob from Activiter. …

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BONUS - Week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 Demo Day - Activiter CEO and Co-Founder Rob Lafontaine 17:09

8y ago17:09

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This is bonus episode part 2 of our 3-part series of special programming for the week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 wrapping up with their Honolulu Demo Day last Friday, and leading up to their Silicon Valley Demo Day this weekend.We will be interviewing several startup CEO's from the Blue Cohort 7. Today, we catch up with Activiter CEO and Co-Founder,…

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BONUS - Week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 Demo Day - UNUM Co-Founder Dillon Morgan 25:00

8y ago25:00

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This is the first installment of our 3-part series of special programming for the week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 wrapping up with their Honolulu Demo Day last Friday, and leading up to their Silicon Valley Demo Day this weekend. We will be interviewing several startup CEO's from the Blue Batch #7. This episode we catch up with UNUM Co-Founder and C…

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Episode 111 - Warren Doi, Go To Market Lead at Energy Excelerator 1:07:09

8y ago1:07:09

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Today’s guest: is Warren Doi, Go To Market Lead at Energy ExceleratorWarren is a serial entrepreneur, he co-founded Greencar Hawaii, a company that built a clean energy transportation network with zero-emission vehicles among several other companies and has successfully raised over $10 million in investment capital over the years. In the interview,…

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Episode 110 - Gabe Mott, CEO and Co-Founder at Huedoku Labs 49:56

8y ago49:56

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This is the Startup catalyst podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures hosted by Luke Tucker. Today’s guest: is Gabe Mott, CEO and Co-founder of HuedokuGabe is an artist and startup veteran beginning his career as an ass…

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Episode 109 - Mark Quezada, CTO and Co-Founder at Hobnob 1:00:02

8y ago1:00:02

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We welcome the talented Mark Quezada, Co-Founder and CTO at Hobnob.io. Mark is one of the most talented full stack developers and startup minds in #startupparadise. He’s founded multiple companies, has built apps and websites visited by millions, and has been a major asset in the Hawaii startup ecosystem for nearly a decade. Some highlights of the …

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Episode 108 - Chenoa Farnsworth, Managing Director of Blue Startups and Hawaii Angels 1:00:10

8y ago1:00:10

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We are so honored to welcome Chenoa to the show! Chenoa is a leader in our startup community here in Hawaii, and she has been a force in growing and investing in the ecosystem.In fact, she has been directly involved with organizations that have collectively invested nearly $100 million. In this episode we talk about the early days of her career in …

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Episode 107 - Sean Ho`okano-Briel, CEO and Co-Founder at Comprendio 1:05:10

8y ago1:05:10

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In this episode of The Startup Catalyst Podcast, we welcome Sean Ho`okano-Briel, CEO and Cofounder of ed tech platform Comprendio. Sean is a consummate teacher, and he’s got some really great nuggets in this show. We talk about launching Comprend.io, tools and sales processes they’re trying out, his love for Hawaii and respect for the ocean, and yo…

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BONUS Episode - HVCA State of the Startup Investment Industry in Hawaii Luncheon 1:30:38

8y ago1:30:38

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Today’s episode is a unique one as we recently attended the Hawaii Venture Capital Association’s "State of the Startup Investment Industry in Hawaii" Luncheon, where a distinguished panel discussed the latest developments of the venture industry both locally and nationally.Panelists include:* Vijoy Chattergy -- Chief Investment Officer at the Hawai…

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Episode 106 - Peter Rowan, Angel Investor & Angel in Residence at Sultan Ventures and XLR8UH 1:23:15

8y ago1:23:15

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Peter is an active angel investor, he was Corporate Vice President, New Ventures at Coinstar where he helped grew the company from $150 million to $1.3 billion in revenue including investing in the Redbox platform. So next time you rent that DVD at Safeway you can thank Peter. Peter is a teacher in entrepreneurship and new venture strategy and is a…

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Episode 105 - Susan Yamada, Executive Director PACE, Founding CEO TRUSTe 1:09:18

8y ago1:09:18

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Susan has had an amazing career spanning California and Hawaii, impacting startup companies and young entrepreneurs in incredible ways. We chat about her experience turning around a publishing company in the late 90s (and then getting fired), the huge win of TRUSTe, and her work with UH entrepreneurs at the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship…

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Episode 104 - Rechung Fujihira, Co-Founder and CEO Box Jelly 1:03:30

8y ago1:03:30

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Rechung is a staple in the startup and tech ecosystem in Hawaii's "Startup Paradise". He is an accomplished entrepreneur, incredible builder of communities, and a straight up genuine and generous dude. Learn about how Rechung started Box Jelly, how he builds communities, and why he gives back.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

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Episode 103 - Steve Haumschild, Angel Investor and CEO and Founder at Lanikai Brewing Company 50:48

8y ago50:48

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Adventureman, investor, and master brewer; Steve Haumschild shares his experiences in life and business. From living in a tent in the woods to working on a volcano in Hawaii, to launching a successful brewery; we cover it all! This is a fun episode where we enjoy some Moku imperial IPA (listen to learn what its original name was going to be), and c…

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Episode 102 - Meli James, President of HVCA 1:02:43

8y ago1:02:43

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Hawaii native and Silicon Valley veteran, Meli James, discusses her experiences going from Cornell to startups in San Francisco and her work in Hawaii's Startup Paradise. Meli is the President of the Hawaii Venture Capital Association. Born and raised in Honolulu, Meli lived in Silicon Valley for over 10 years. In 2015 she was recognized by Hawaii …

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Episode 101 - Tarik Sultan, Partner and Co-Founder at Sultan Ventures, Managing Partner XLR8UH 1:06:15

8+ y ago1:06:15

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SV Partner and Founder chats financials, startups and investing. Tarik Co-founded Sultan Ventures and XLR8UH and along with his brother Omar is the recipient of the 2014 Hawaii Venture Capital Association’s (HVCA) Investors of the Year. Tarik serves as the Chair of Startup Hawaii, the regional chapter of Up Global (formerly Startup America) as a Bo…

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