As a freelancer himself, founder Karl Swanepoel understands the challenges many freelancers encounter when using existing platforms. That’s what inspired him to launch Revolancer, a platform that enables freelancers to exchange services and skills with no commission fees. Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about how Revolancer gives freedom back to freelancers, […]

From an early age, Ken Ma knew he had a passion for entrepreneurship, but wanted to find a way to channel his skills and passion towards a cause serving others. Enter LaunchCode, a non-profit organization helping people break into tech by providing free and accessible education, training, and paid apprenticeship placements. Tune in to this […]

Need help with home health care? Say hey to HiDo! CEO and founder Charles Gellman noticed a gap in the healthcare industry, and decided to address it himself. While his background in data science prepared him for taking on this task professionally, it was his own health scare that inspired him to identify and address […]

Jonny Boyarsky has been intrigued by startups from early in his career. His tenure includes experience at a startup accelerator in which he helped prepare founders for introductions to investors. He enjoyed the work he was doing, but didn’t love the existing model of accelerator programs that either charge a fee or take a stake […]

What do you do when you find yourself in a new city with no itinerary? Roamli co-founder Bane Srdjevic asked himself this on a trip with friends in 2019. He and his friend Brian Lee knew there had to be a better way to navigate a new landscape than by Google and Lonely Planet guides […]

Founder and CPA Tony Wilson has always had a passion for entrepreneurship. Since starting his first photography business in college, he knew his passion was to provide the framework for entrepreneurs to succeed. After gaining public accounting and corporate experiences, Tony launched Accquip, a finance and accounting advising and education service for bootstrapped software and […]

Meghan’s background in talent has shown her the importance of finding the right hires for the right roles. Today, she supports a VC platform by defining and finding the right fits for a wide range of portfolio companies. Her impactful insights are helpful for identifying and finding key hires in early-stage companies. Connect with Meghan […]

CEO and V1 Venture Partners founder Joey Waid has always had a passion for entrepreneurship. After supporting over 1,200 early stage companies with their fundraising efforts, he knew he wanted to step out on his own to become a founder himself! Tune in to this week’s episode for fundraising advice and feedback from an experienced […]

In order for companies to generate revenue, founders and leaders need to source opt-in contacts, then use a multitude of sales and marketing tools to generate traction, and therefore revenue. Beeleads CEO and Founder Danny Sachdev knew there had to be a better way. Danny’s global experience has given him an understanding and appreciation for […]

Writer and founder Moisés Zamora knows the challenges streaming services have posed to creators and audiences alike. To address these challenges, he and his team are disrupting the entertainment industry with their video-on-demand marketplace, Videomart Club. The platform empowers audiences to buy a front row Digital Video Tickets so members can buy and re-sell tickets, […]

From his experiences in travel, living and working in 4 different continents (!) co-founder Daniel Morka has faced the many challenges that come with moving to a new place. He realized there was a gap in the market for a holistic approach to hiring, especially in the healthcare industry, and decided to address it by […]

Identifying and understanding our own blind spots can not only help us better understand how we relate to our peers, but how we can effectively manage these working relationships. By viewing organizations through a sociological lens, we can better understand the intersection between personal behavior and job functions to foster more positive, effective, and collaborative […]

Nothing ruins a day out on the water like a broken board, as today’s guests learned the hard way! From their own challenges when renting sports equipment, founders Paula and Ignasi decided to address these issues with Pulso, a sports equipment rental software designed to ease the rental process by digitizing and streamlining equipment rental […]

Ever have an idea and didn’t know where to start? Through thoughtful planning, project management, consulting, and execution, Z1 can help! Z1 Digital is a product studio with a powerhouse team passionate about working with founders on early stage product ideas. On this week’s episode, Z1 founder Héctor Giner shares some common challenges his entrepreneur […]

Tampa Bay boasts beautiful beaches and affordable cost of living, but did you also know about their thriving startup ecosystem? On today’s episode of Venture City, VC and TampaBay.Ventures founder Andreas Calabrese shares his perspective on the bay area’s thriving startup scene. His fund’s mindful and holistic approach to investing is centered on founders themselves, […]

GrowthMatch founder Shelby Stephens has had his fair share of rolling with the punches – from evolving business plans to global pandemics, Shelby and his cofounder Zach have navigated through it all! At the core of remaining successful throughout all of these changes, though, is the customer. On today’s episode, Shelby shares 3 tips for […]

On this week’s episode, we speak with Nandini Agarwal, an Associate with ffVC. The path to venture capital can take a thousand different paths, but on today’s episode, Nandini walks us through her journey to her role in venture. Plus, she’ll share some advice for founders on what to look for in professional partnerships! Like […]

The human experience as we know it today can be overwhelming; with constant stimuli in both work and leisure, we’re inundated with content constantly. On this week’s episode, we chat with founder Mike Dannheim about how his product, Sensie, can measure the felt experience, and help users to amplify emotional intelligence to optimize wellness. Using […]

The existing procurement software market is complex, clunky, and, only adequately serves enterprise clients. The solution? Procoto makes sourcing simple and affordable for small businesses by simplifying the streamlining the procurement process. Today’s guest and Procoto founder Michael Otis discusses his past experiences in procurement, the sourcing challenges facing small businesses, and how he’s meeting […]

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