In the startup world, Give First means simply trying to help anyone—especially entrepreneurs—with no expectation of getting anything back. It's the pay-it-forward principle that builds strong startup networks. Hosts David Cohen and Brad Feld—Techstars cofounders, lifelong entrepreneurs, and startup investors—talk with mentors and founders about what giving first looks like in action, and how it makes great entrepreneurship possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our planet is warming at an unsustainable rate. This climate crisis is being caused by humans and it will take human ingenuity to stop or reverse it... Hardware to Save a Planet explores the technical innovations that are giving us hope in the fight against climate change. Each episode focuses on a specific climate challenge and explores an emerging physical technology solution, with the person bringing it into reality. Hosted by Dylan Garrett, Head of Climate Tech Business at Synapse.
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A Podcast Series hosted by Jenny Fielding, Managing Director of Techstars Internet of Things.
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Created by a group of founders, funders, and entrepreneurs who believe you can create a startup ecosystem in any city in the world. So, they started one in theirs, Redding, CA.
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The Texas VC Podcast hosted by @texasvc interviewing the leaders of the Texas entrepreneurial community.
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The official Podcast of EU-Startups.com - the leading online magazine about startups in Europe.
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The Tacos and Tech Podcast highlights the builders of companies, technologies, and the ecosystem of San Diego with a local flair for our lifestyle as well.
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Building in the Wild is a podcast and video series hosted by Roman Villard, CPA and Stacey Feldman, CPA, who are building their company - Full Send Finance, and helping build startups and growth companies through elevating financial data. Listen in to hear about how they are building their company, how their startup clients are building their companies, and how they're bringing more personality to accounting and finance for growth-minded startups. Give us a follow: Website: https://www.fulls ...
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Harvard Ventures presents a podcast about entrepreneurship, innovation, and everything in between.
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Become the GOAT To Market! This is the go-to show for founders to learn go-to-market strategy from other Founders, CXOs, VCs, and Creatives. Every episode our guest unpacks a specific and tactical strategy they've deployed to grow and scale their venture (and sometimes they share what didn't work so you don't make the same mistake!). Hosted by Startup Hypeman founder & Chief Pitch Artist, RajNATION. New episodes on Sundays. Want to go behind-the-scenes and get 1-on-1 time with our guests? Ev ...
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Daily startup news by Juan Acosta. Every show is always under 5 minutes. If you are an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, investor, or love the tech space, this podcast is for you. Connect with me at @thejcad on all platforms.
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Muck Rack & Shorty Awards cofounder/CEO Greg Galant interviews the world's best entrepreneurs and creators, including the founders of LinkedIn, The Vanguard Group, Yelp, Brooklyn Brewery, Trello, Twitter and Stack Overflow.
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BeyondTheGrowth is a podcast created by Wilson Peng dedicated to entrepreneurs about their struggles, success, and journey.
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Discover the stories behind thriving businesses and the visionaries who built them. Insightful conversations on scaling companies, driving innovation, and fostering resilience. Hosted by Desi Velikova from Pony Studio.
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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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If you are looking to start a new business in Dubai, or are looking for information on how to grow your startup, this podcast is for you! Join us on our journey as we build our own startup, Ejarcar.com in Dubai, and hear success stories from established entrepreneurs in the Middle East. Startup Hustle Middle East is a weekly podcast, hosted by Siddharth and Mamta Varerkar. This podcast will cover topics like how to build a lean startup growth-hacking tips to market your product and we will i ...
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My name is Catherine Armstrong, and I am determined to become a social entrepreneur. But here’s the thing, I am 21 years old with a year left in undergrad, and all I know just how much I do not know. I am determined to learn what I don’t know from as many people as possible including entrepreneurs from all industries, social innovators, policy makers, academia, lecturers, and other people I meet along the way. The Impact Observer follows one young entrepreneur’s journey towards making an imp ...
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Welcome to The PopSmoke Show — Live video conversations with veteran artists, creatives and entrepreneurs (ACEs). Connect and learn with the best in the business; remarkable people who desire to create. If you too desire to create something you’re passionate about, then check out the show and subscribe to get the latest episodes on the go. Follow us on Twitter or Blab @letspopsmoke to know when the next Blab is and how you can participate in the new show. Thank you for stopping by. Stay moti ...
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Are you looking for ways to shorten your marketing learning curve and strengthen your organization’s ability to survive and thrive? Welcome to Relish THIS, a show for purpose-focused leaders seeking to leverage the power of marketing to fuel their organizations’ growth. Each week your host, Stu Swineford – author of Mission Uncomfortable: How Nonprofits can embrace purpose-driven marketing to survive and thrive (https://missionuncomfortablebook.com) – talks with a purpose-focused leader or m ...
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The Techstars Journey ft. Chelsea Lamego, Co-Founder at FundMiner
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Key Takeaways: Initial Inspiration: Chelsea's experience at UTEP, dealing with technological gaps, motivated her to create FundMiner. Market Validation: She validated the market need through her network and professional organizations. Partnership: Finding a skilled partner was crucial to the success of FundMiner. Raising Capital: Early fundraising …
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This Week in San Diego Tech News - July 8, 2024
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Listen & subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital. I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote abou…
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GTM 3-11: Landing Investor Meetings with Supply Change Capital Managing Partner Shayna Harris (Live from Startup Grind Chicago!)
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Planning a fundraiser? Then you need to know HOW to get in front of investors. Enjoy this special episode, a replay of my interview with Supply Change Capital Managing Partner Shayna Harris live from a Startup Grind Chicago event. Shayna shares what catches her eye, how funds are structured, the flow of money in a VC system, and why all that matter…
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Solving the Hydrogen Storage and Transport Challenge with Natasha Kostenuk, Founder and CEO of Ayrton Energy
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Welcome to this special episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Joining us today is Natasha Kostenuk, Founder and CEO of Ayrton Energy, a company with the solution to overcome the traditional Hydrogen storage and transportation challenges with their Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC) invention. Join us as we discuss the importance of hydrogen as…
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Episode 75: Robert Jackle - Partner at Visionaries Club - Bringing Together 30 Unicorn Founders To Back Future Leaders
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In this episode, we catch up with Robert Jackle, Partner at Visionaries Club, a leading European early stage VC fund with offices in London and Berlin backed by Europe's most successful digital founders and family business entrepreneurs. Visionaries Club's founders and operators are behind companies such as UiPath, Miro, Flixbus, Mollie, Spotify, P…
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This Week in San Diego Tech News - July 1, 2024
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Listen & subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital. I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote abou…
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GTM 3-10: Investing in Sports, Media, and Commerce with Marquee Ventures VC Erik Hammer (Live from Startup Grind Chicago!)
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Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and...venture capital? In 2023 the Chicago Cubs spun off a fund by the name of Marquee Ventures. Marquee invests at the intersection of sports, media, commerce, and their enabling infrastructure. Enjoy this special episode, a replay of my interview with Marquee's Cofounder & Managing Partner Erik Hammer live from the …
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Episode 74: Andreas Loy - Co-Founder & CEO of KONUX - Building Sustainable Future Through Compassionate Leadership
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In this episode we catch up with Andreas Loy, Co-Founder and CEO of KONUX. Before Andreas turned 30 Andreas created more than €500m in shareholder value, more than hundred jobs, and built an outstanding team to create a transformative digital leader for sustainable impact - KONUX. KONUX is a leading German AI scale-up, transforming railway operatio…
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Building the Future of Aviation with Kevin Noertker of Ampaire
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In this episode of the Give First podcast, hosts David Cohen is joined by Kevin Noertker, CEO and co-founder of Ampaire. Kevin shares his journey from aspiring astronaut and NASA engineer to leading a revolutionary Techstars-backed company. Ampaire is advancing hybrid electric aviation, aiming to cut aircraft fuel usage by 50-70%, addressing both e…
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GTM 3-9: Creating Content That Drives Leads with Haus of Bold Founder Erin Balsa
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One of the biggest struggles of an early stage startup is creating content. Or, really I should say creating GOOD content. It's pretty easy to publish a whitepaper that no one cares about, make Linkedin posts that don't get traction, or start a podcast but quit after 5 episodes. Creating content isn't hard, creating content that actually drives lea…
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Plasma Tunnel Boring Machines to Revolutionize Energy Transmission: Insights from Troy Helming, Founder and CEO of EarthGrid
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Welcome to this special episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Joining us today is Troy Helming, Founder and CEO of EarthGrid, a company that uses patented plasma boring technology to dig tunnels that carry power cables from remote clean energy generation points to the grid and onto the end user. Join us as we delve into the world of tunnel-boring m…
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Episode 73: Sabina Wizander - Partner at Creandum: Creandum VII - €500M Fund To Back Europe's Winners
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In this episode, we catch up with Sabina Wizander, Partner at Creandum, one of the most successful venture capital funds in Europe, backing some of Europe’s greatest tech companies including Spotify, iZettle, Depop, Klarna, Bolt, KRY, Epidemic Sound and Small Giant Games. Creandum recently rolled out an oversubscribed €500 million fund, the Creandu…
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GTM 3-8: Building a Successful Media Brand with Sales Feed Founder Tyler Lessard
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Have you ever worked really hard on a piece of content, only for it to get like 5 likes online? It could be a bad distribution strategy or bad timing, but more likely it's because the content doesn't resonate. What if instead of approaching your content like a tech or product company, you approached it like a media company? Tyler Lessard didn't jus…
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This Week in San Diego Tech News - June 10, 2024
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Listen & subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital. I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote abou…
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Episode 72: Hugo Amsellem - Co-Founder and GP of Intuition: Backing Founders Building For Millions Of People
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In this episode, we catch up with Hugo Amsellem, Co-Founder and General Partner of Intuition. Intuition is a new €15M early-stage fund backing founders focused on Consumer & Culture across the US and Europe with one of the coolest Manifestos and approach to investing in the Venture Capital space. Hugo discusses his journey from helping artists beco…
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GTM 3-7: Mastering Event-led Growth with Sales Assembly CRO Matt Green
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What if instead of rushing to social media, paid ads, or even a traditional outbound sales motion, you used live events as a customer acquisition strategy? You immediately provide value to your target customer, created a shared experience, and get valuable face time with them. Sales Assembly has bootstrapped to 7-figure annual revenue, growing 300%…
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Deep Sea Mining: A Responsible Approach to Resource Extraction with Oliver Gunasekara
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Welcome to this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Our guest today is Oliver Gunasekara, Co-Founder and CEO of Impossible Metals Inc., a company focused on responsible seabed mining to drive a transition to circularity in mining. Join us as we discuss the controversial topic of deep-sea mining and its potential impact on the environment. Oliver …
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Episode 71: Dirk Hoerig - Co-Founder and CEO of Commercetools: Reimagine Digital Commerce Starting Now
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In this episode we're catching up with Dirk Hoerig, the Co-Founder and CEO of commercetools. commercetools is empowering some of the world's biggest brands like Audi, Sephora, and NBCUniversal to revolutionize their digital commerce experiences. They have raised $140 million in funding at a $1.9 billion valuation at the end of 2021 led by Accel and…
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Episode 70: Renaud Visage - Co-Founder of Eventbrite & Founding Partner at Slate: We Back Future Climate Tech Leaders
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In this episode, Renaud Visage, Co-founder and ex-CTO of Eventbrite and Founding Partner at Slate Venture Capital, shares his experiences in scaling the platform and navigating challenges. He discusses the transition to climate tech investing and the promising developments in the field. Renaud also shares lessons learned from angel investing and hi…
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Educating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs with Marc Steren
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In this episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen speaks with Marc Steren, Cofounder and Co-CEO of University Startups. The two discuss the entrepreneurial journey and the transformative impact of education. Marc offers insights into his 30-year entrepreneurial career, from pioneering mobile ticketing to selling his company in 2012, and transi…
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Nurturing Companies that Have a Net Positive Impact on Nature: Insights from Tom Chi of At One Ventures
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Welcome to this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Our guest today is Tom Chi, Founding Partner of At One Ventures, a VC with the mission to invest in companies that work towards a world where humanity has a positive impact on nature. Tom's background includes being an astrophysicist and electrical engineer, developing products at Microsoft and …
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Episode 69: Shirley Romig - Chief Accelerator Investment Officer at Techstars: Investing in Amazing Unstoppable Founders
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In this episode, Shirley Romig, Chief Accelerator Investment Officer at Techstars, discusses the future of accelerator programs and the importance of ecosystem development. She highlights the need to tap into talent globally and create partnerships that fuel growth for Techstars' portfolio companies. Shirley also shares valuable lessons she has lea…
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This Week in San Diego Tech News - May 17, 2024
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Listen & subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital. I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote abou…
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Episode 68: Alex Berriche - Co-Founder & CEO of Fleet and Sequoia Capital Scout: Lessons Learned From 100 Angel Deals
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In this episode, Alex Berriche, Sequoia Capital Scout and the Co-founder and CEO of Fleet, a French B2B startup focused on simplifying equipment management for startups and SMBs, shares lessons learned from over 100 angel investments. He also discusses the idea behind Fleet and the challenges of IT equipment management. Alex shares his transition f…
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2024 Techstars San Diego Powered by San Diego State University with Ryan Kuder
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Listen & subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Welcome to the Tacos and Tech Podcast, where we interview innovative builders and leaders. This week I am excited to interview Ryan Kuder, Managing Director of Techstars San Diego Powered by San Diego State University. Ryan is a serial startup operator, ecosystem builder, and Techst…
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The Role of Energy Storage Systems in Combating Climate Change with Mike Wietecki of Powin and John Thomas of ESS
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Welcome to this special episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Today, we are at the Wings Conference in Portland, Oregon, where Dylan is joined by Mike Wietecki of Powin and John Thomas of ESS for a live panel discussion. Both Powin and ESS are engaged in deploying battery energy storage systems on the grid. Join us as we delve into the crucial role…
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This Week in San Diego Tech News - May 6, 2024
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Listen & subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital. I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote abou…
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GTM 3-6: How to Build a Lasting Brand with The Squeeze Cofounder Sarah Sitz
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If you're a CPG or retail brand, you know by default the importance of brand. It's what people buy into as much as the product itself. There's a reason why you choose to pay more for a Nike shirt when you could reasonably buy the same shirt without the logo. Brand is a promise. It's a value system. It's a marker of trust for your community and cust…
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S4: E3 David Cohen: Co founder of Techstars
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In this third episode of "The Bottom Line" Season 1, Caleb Kline sits down with David, a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Techstars, a renowned startup accelerator. With a wealth of experience under his belt, David shares anecdotes from his journey through the startup world, reflecting on the highs and lows of building successful ventures li…
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In this second episode of "The Bottom Line" Season 4, Caleb Kline dives into a captivating conversation with Ross, the visionary CEO of Surfline, a pioneering wave monitoring platform reshaping the surfing landscape. With over 4 million daily users, Surfline stands as a testament to Ross's leadership and innovation in delivering real-time surf fore…
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The Future of Connectivity with Jodi Duva & Chris Whelan of Cox Business
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Listen & subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Welcome to the Tacos and Tech Podcast, where we interview innovative builders and leaders. On today's show we have Jodi Duva, Vice President of Cox Business, California and Chris Whelan, Director of Enterprise, Cox Business, San Diego. Cox Enterprises is a 126 year old fourth-genera…
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Episode 67: Johannes Siebers - Co-Founder & CEO of Holidu: Find Your Holiday Happiness
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In this episode, Johannes Siebers, Co-Founder and CEO of Holidu, shares the founding story and growth of the travel tech company. He discusses the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of building a strong team and culture. Johannes also highlights the company's focus on sustainability and supporting local communities. He…
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This Week in San Diego Tech News - April 29, 2024
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Listen & subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital. I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote abou…
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Building a NEW Venture Ecosystem // Emma Clark, COO at Sweater Ventures
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Transforming Venture Capital: The Sweater Ventures Journey with COO Emma Clark In this in-depth conversation, Emma Clark, COO of Sweater Ventures, shares her journey from a background in FinTech and her pivotal role at Recurly to join Sweater Ventures, aiming to democratize access to venture capital. Through self-reflection on her pathway and exper…
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Marine Electrification to Reduce Costs and Environmental Damage: A Conversation with Marcelino Alvarez, CEO of Photon Marine
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Welcome to this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet. Today, we’re looking at the potential of electrifying ships, hauling cargo, and those involved in tourism to cut up to 3% of the emissions of greenhouse gases on water. If cars can go green, why not ships? Joining me today is Marcelino Alvarez, CEO of Photon Marine, a company manufacturing elect…
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Episode 66: Tim Schumacher - General Partner at World Fund: Decarbonizing The Global Economy
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In this episode, Tim Schumacher, General Partner at World Fund, an impact investor and entrepreneur, discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges of being a founder. He shares the remarkable story of Ecosia, the largest independent European search engine that uses its profits to plant trees. Tim also introduces the World Fund, a vent…
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Sliding into Diem: Emma Bates talks raising $3.7M to build the front door of girl internet
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Emma Bates, co-founder of Diem, is reshaping the way women search the internet. Diem is a social search engine designed to provide women with trustworthy, community-driven results. In this episode of Give First, Emma talks about her journey building Diem, starting with her experience in the Techstars accelerator and the inspiration behind her women…
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Derrick Brent, Deputy Director of the USPTO and Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
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Listen & subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Welcome to the Tacos and Tech Podcast, where we interview innovative builders and leaders. This week I am THRILLED to bring back our one-on-one interview format with the Deputy Director of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellect…
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