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Will Zell is the co-founder and Executive Chair of AssetWatch, founder of Vessel, and founding partner of the Ohio Angel Collective.
Will has been building and investing in companies since 2006, focusing on venture capital and technology startups since 2012.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to design your lifeHow to navigate the entrepreneurial journey The role of a long-term vision and strategic pivotsWhy it’s important to think of yourself as a shareholder first Insights into creating a business ecosystem that fosters community and fulfillment.References:
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
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Matt Wyckhouse is the Founder and CEO of Finite State. Finite State is the leading provider of software risk management solutions for connected devices and software supply chains.
Prior to Finite State, Matt was the founder and CTO of Battelle’s Cyber Innovations
Business Unit, where he oversaw dozens of intelligence and national security
Programs.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to keep your ego in balance The benefits of an executive coach How to build resilience as a founder How to know when to hire an employee How to build a culture based on feedbackFollow Matt on LinkedIn
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Grace Nikae is the Founder of Kizuna, a company that helps high-performing startups, subject matter experts, and thought leaders elevate their brand and content strategies across digital platforms.
Before founding Kizuna, Grace was an international concert pianist, educator, and fiction author.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The power of community How to build brand advocates How to approach a career change When to zoom in and when to zoom outThe importance of letting creative work breatheFollow Grace on LinkedIn
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Tarek is the Founder and CEO of Cuddles, a cloud-based business management platform that is modernizing the pet industry.
Before Cuddles, Tarek was the CEO of HealthySmiles Pet Dental, President of FetchMyVet, and Co-Founder of WashMyWhip.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to create a feedback culture The dangers of concentration riskHow to evaluate a potential market How great people force you to be betterThe benefits of working towards masteryFollow Tarek on LinkedIn
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Alex Levin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Regal, a leading cloud contact center specializing in customer engagement. Having secured $42M in funding from Emergence Capital, Regal has attracted over 200 high-consideration consumer services and product companies, including AAA, Angie's List, and SoFi.
Before Regal, Alex was the SVP of Growth at Handy, where he was an early employee and grew with the company through their acquisition by the publicly traded company Angi.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
When to hire the first sales leaderHow to accelerate SaaS sales early onHow to think about deploying venture capital The power of tracking where you’re spending your timeWhen to transition from founder sales to professional salesFollow Alex on LinkedIn
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Greg Kallman is the Founder of FanAmp, the community hub for all things Formula 1. FanAmp connects fans around the world with each other and their favorite motorsport creators, track guides, and daily news.
Before launching FanAmp, Greg spent 12 years advising C-Suite executives and cross-functional teams in the US, Europe, and Asia at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and J.P. Morgan.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The benefits of unscalable activities How to leverage influencer marketing The power of visiting your clients in personHow to objectively validate your product ideasThe importance of focusing on your Ideal Customer ProfileFollow Greg on LinkedIn
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Alex Harris is the co-founder of Fiat Growth, the Fintech market’s leading growth consultancy, and the co-founder and general partner of Fiat Ventures.
Prior to founding Fiat Growth, Alex led Paid Growth and Partnerships at Chime, leading them from Series A to becoming a Unicorn at Series D. Chime is the largest neobank in the US with nearly 20M+ members and was most recently valued at $25B.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to nurture a partnership When to add your next offering How to maximize a partnership How to test if a Co-Founder is the right fitHow to evaluate when to make major business movesFollow Alex on LinkedIn
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Taylor Crane is the Founder of Fractional Jobs. Fractional Jobs is the job board for startups to reach and recruit fractional talent. These are part-time leaders embedded into startups to help them scale
Before Fractional Jobs, Taylor founded Clubs Poker, which he started in 2020 and sold in 2023.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to turn a problem into a business The pros and cons of taking Venture CapitalHow to cost-effectively grow through acquisition How taking on investment impacts your business The difference between bootstrapping and taking on investmentFollow Taylor on LinkedIn
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Paul Monasterio is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kalepa. Kalepa's AI-powered Copilot workbench empowers underwriters to write more profitable business faster. Kalepa was recognized as one of the most innovative insurtechs in the world as part of FinTech Global’s Insurtech 100 in 2022 and 2023.
Before founding Kalepa, Paul was an executive at Facebook, Mastercard, and Applied Predictive Technologies. Paul also graduated with a PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What to look for in a Co-FounderThe importance of finding the right first customerThe benefits of having sales experience as a founderThe importance of full transparency in every interview The value of working for a startup before starting a companyFollow Paul on LinkedIn
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Alex Frommeyer is the co-founder and CEO of Beam Benefits, a digitally-led employee benefits company that offers dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental health coverage. The company simplifies and modernizes the $100+ billion ancillary benefits industry through its intuitive online platform, self-service tools, AI-powered underwriting, and thoughtful coverage for improved overall wellness.
Beam has raised over $200 million in funding and is available in 44 states across the U.S. Learn more at beambenefits.com.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to maximize a 360 reviewHow to create a feedback culture The difference between a Founder and a CEOHow to use services revenue to fund your startup The challenges and opportunities of being a Midwest startupFollow Alex on LinkedIn
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Sam Rose is the Founder and CEO of Mvnifest, a full-stack product agency and 3PL.
Before Mvnifest, Sam founded the award-winning kitchenware brand GIR, which she led as CEO until its acquisition by Pattern Brands in 2021.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The power of storytelling The Best Day Ever Problem What a boundaryless life looks likeHow to work with friends and family The benefits of working at an early-stage companyFollow Sam on LinkedIn
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Joe Emison is the Co-Founder and CTO of Branch Insurance. Branch is an insurance carrier that makes it simple to bundle home and auto insurance. Branch was listed on GlassDoor’s Best Places to Work in 2022 and 2023.
Before Branch, Joe founded BuildFax (acquired by Verisk), Spaceful (acquired by DMGT), and BluePrince (acquired by Harris Computer). Joe is also an author and released his new book "Serverless as a Game Changer: How to Get the Most out of the Cloud"
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to identify your strengthsHow to create a bootcamp to hire better people The benefits of being “agile” and going serverlessA strategy that allows you to hire junior developers How to maintain the culture as the company scalesFollow Joe on LinkedIn
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Omid Bakhshandeh is the Co-Founder of Verneek. Verneek’s mission is to build the most helpful AI, enabling anyone to interact with any environment using intelligent conversational interfaces with deep domain expertise.
Omid has two decades of experience in the research and development of AI systems, having founded and successfully led various AI teams. He received his Ph.D. in AI with a focus on Natural Language Understanding and Dialogue Systems and is a published author in multiple major AI publications.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to evaluate an AI companyThe benefits of an advisory board Where AI is not replacing humansThe challenges of the current AI market How to raise capital without an established networkFollow Omid on LinkedIn
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Sam Jacobs is the Founder and CEO of Pavilion, the essential community-powered learning platform for CEOs, GTM leaders, and their teams. Today, over 10,000 people are paid subscribers to the Pavilion community.
Before Pavilion, Sam spent 15 years as a senior revenue leader at VC-backed companies in the New York area, including Gerson Lehrman Group, Axial, Livestream/Vimeo, The Muse, and Behavox.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to manage hypergrowthThe importance of recognitionHow to take control of your life The benefits of leading from the front What needs to change as the business growsFollow Sam on LinkedIn
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Jason Molnar is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Infinity Labs. Infinity Labs is a technology company that delivers innovative solutions in various domains.
Jason is a decorated U.S. Army combat veteran. He serves on the board of directors of Operation Socrates, a non-profit organization that supports veterans and their families, and on the board of directors for the Ohio Veterans Collaborative, whose mission is to help Ohio Veterans find success outside of the uniform.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to deploy “sales by saturation” The benefits of a large founding teamThe importance of geographic locationHow to drive early sales in a new company How to setup your business to foster innovationFollow Jason on LinkedIn
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Robin Dimond is the Founder and CEO of Fifth & Cor. Fifth & Cor is at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and creativity. They’re an Innovation and Immersive Marketing company harnessing the best tools to support brands, consumers, and communities.
Robin brings over 18 years of marketing experience. She also aspires to uplift communities by sitting on multiple school boards and actively participating in various charitable initiatives.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to put on an event How to build your culture The importance of experienceThe power of having a “battle buddy”How to build and nurture strategic partnersFollow Robin on LinkedIn
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Dan Manges is the Co-Founder of RWX. RWX develops software engineering tools that optimize build and test performance, reliability, and developer experience. Its flagship product, Mint, is a generation newer Continuous Integration platform that gives engineers unparalleled capabilities to optimize their builds.
Dan was previously the CTO of Root, a technology-powered car insurance carrier, which he co-founded in 2015 and took public via an IPO in 2020. Before Root, Dan was the CTO of Braintree, where he built a payments platform that PayPal acquired in 2013 for $800M.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The unique challenges engineers face What to look for in a technical co-founderWhat to look for in a non-technical co-founder The benefits of assigning a mentor to new employees Why you need to focus on the problems you’re having nowFollow Dan on LinkedIn
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Rachel is the Founder & CEO of Geosite. Geosite is a Y Combinator-backed start-up working to build the geospatial marketplace. Their platform sources, visualizes, and analyzes the relevant geospatial data so their customers can make informed business decisions.
Rachel is also completing her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford and was listed on the Forbes Top 30 under 30 list.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to prototype your lifeHow to find your strengths The pros and cons of being a solo founderWhy you need to be obsessed with the problem How to sell new tech to large bureaucratic organizationsFollow Rachel on LinkedIn
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Amy Volas is the Founder and CEO of Avenue Talent Partners, where they help grow early-stage startups through some of their most valuable assets, executive revenue leaders.
Amy is a titan in the sales community. She's sold more than 100 million in revenue throughout her sales career. She's a LinkedIn insider and top sales voice, founder, strategic advisor, and LP at Stage 2 Capital.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The power of self-belief What bad recruiting looks likeHow to evaluate your next position How to build your ideal candidate profile Why you need to be crystal clear about what you’re looking forFollow Amy on LinkedIn
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Travis is the Co-founder and CRO of Vouch. Vouch is the insurance company for the technology industry. Since 2019, Vouch has underwritten billions in risk on behalf of over 4,000 clients, backed by A-rated reinsurers and $165M from Ribbit, YC, Redpoint, and others.
Previously, he helped Nationwide Insurance launch Nationwide Ventures before joining Silicon Valley Bank’s Venture Capital group, where he raised over $1B from institutional investors to invest in fintech and digital health startups, including Root Insurance, Ladder Life, and Earnin.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to respond to adversity What makes a good co-founderHow to host a small group dinner The importance of geographic location How to leverage community-led growthFollow Travis on LinkedIn
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