Podcasts about alchemist accelerator

About Jeep Kline: Jeep is a venture capital and technology executive with over 20 years of experience. She has launched four VC funds and serves on multiple boards across the US and Asia. She is also an advisor at Berkeley SkyDeck, Alchemist Accelerator, and UCSF Health Hub. A former World Bank economist, she brings deep expertise in emerging markets and has co-founded a Latin American-focused VC fund. Jeep is the founding partner of Raisewell Ventures and was the first Thai woman to launch an impact VC fund in Silicon Valley.About Gita Wirjawan: Gita is an Indonesian entrepreneur and educator. He is the founding partner of Ikhlas Capital and the chairman of Ancora Group. Currently, he is teaching at Stanford as a Visiting Scholar at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC); and a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.Explore and be part of our community ⁠https://endgame.id/⁠Collaborations and partnerships: ⁠https://sgpp.me/contactus

Vlad Panin, CEO and Founder of iFrame.AI , leads a pioneering company transforming medical coding through AI by replacing manual coding labor with an automated, HIPAA-compliant solution. iFrame.AI ’s flagship product offers advanced ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding capabilities with a vast context window, EHR integration, and features like ROI-optimized modifiers and prior authorization tips, promising efficiency and security for healthcare providers. Beyond iFrame.AI , Panin also mentors at Alchemist Accelerator and contributes to Forbes, sharing expertise on healthcare technology and RPA advancements. Key Takeaways: 01:11 - Dismantling Outdated Systems 04:28 - The Medical Monopoly Problem 20:24 - AI-Driven Solutions 24:33 - Fear of Efficiency 26:03 - Resistance to Innovation 31:07 - Public Awareness and Demand for Change in the US Healthcare System 31:53 - Empowering the People to Challenge the System Quote of the Show: 31:06 "For me. Is it just so obvious to raise these questions. They were not raising them before now. So now I see that people are asking, why should it be this way? Why do the doctors quit? Why we cannot afford medicine that costs literally like a few cents in Europe. And it's not like third party country rates. What are the best developed countries in the world? Let's put it this way, it's affordable. And here it's not, in the richest country in the world. That's crazy.” Podcast Information Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval Ways to connect with Vlad Panin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlad-iframe-ai/ Company website: https://www.iframe.ai/ How to get more Disruption/Interruption: Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruptionApple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our latest episode, Peter Beaudoin sits down with experienced entrepreneur and sales expert Craig Elias, who shares his insights on building effective sales capabilities for startups in the Alberta ecosystem. Craig emphasizes the importance of proactive, outbound sales efforts - not just relying on marketing. He advises startups to focus on the lean canvas model to clearly define their problem, competition, ideal customers, and unique value. Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Peter Beaudoin Peter manages strategy and partnerships for an innovative alliance of energy companies committed to reducing environmental impacts through collaborative R&D efforts. Peter worked for more than 20 years in Asia building and investing in a variety of businesses. His most recent role outside of Canada was with the World Wildlife Fund, where he was the Chief Executive Officer of WWF China, based in Beijing. Prior to that, Peter lived in Hong Kong for 15 years working in the technology industry. Guest: Craig Elias is LinkedIn user number 3,956 of over a billion users and he has 10,000+ unsolicited endorsements - with over 1,000 of them for his favourite sales topic, lead generation. In both 2018 and 2019, Craig was chosen by LinkedIn as Canada's #1 B2B Sales Expert (#15 globally). Craig's first startup went from initial launch to being funded by a Tier 1 US-based Venture Capitalist and was twice named by Dow Jones as one of the 50 most promising companies in North America in less than 24 months after launching. He is a Startup Mentor for the Alchemist Accelerator in San Francisco, on an advisory board for South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, a mentor for Techstars in Toronto and has been a National Growth Advisor for Goldman Sachs' and Babson College's 10,000 Small Business Program in Boston. Craig is the recipient of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics Gold Award of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and, for the last nine years, has been the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Bow Valley College in downtown Calgary, where he runs Calgary's Innovation Rodeo and spearheads initiatives like 150 Startups, MVP Mondays, Tech Sales Tuesdays, and Founder Fridays to help people from all walks of life become first-time entrepreneurs. He has an Executive MBA from the University of Calgary, specializing in New Venture Creation and Technology Commercialization and a cross-disciplinary BA from the University of Western Ontario. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Show Links: Lean Canvas Model 150 Startups  Show Quotes: "so I'm one of those hardcore sales guys. I'm like outbound, pick up the phone, call somebody, go get customers." "I think if you start getting traction, once you get past 10 customers, you've now got some data." Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan  

In this episode, we dive deep into the mind of Vadim Peskov, the dynamic CEO and Co-Founder of Diffco, a company at the forefront of mobile app development and AI technology. Join us as Vadim shares his journey from pilot to tech visionary, offering an insider's view on how Diffco turns innovative ideas into reality. Discover the challenges and triumphs of building a leading development company that specializes in creating cutting-edge mobile, web, and AI solutions. Learn how Vadim and his team at Diffco have been instrumental in the success of numerous startups by providing detailed technical analyses and unparalleled expertise in the tech industry. Vadim also discusses his role as an advisor at Alchemist Accelerator, mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Whether you're a budding startup or an established business looking to innovate, Vadim's insights into the tech landscape, the importance of team dynamics, and the future of AI in app development are invaluable. This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

今回は投資先シリーズ。直近資金調達リリースを発表したAutifyCEO、近澤氏がゲスト。AutifyはAIを使ってノーコードでソフトウェアのテストを自動化・効率化するサービスです。 ピボットを重ねたサービスリリースまでの経緯、サービスの特徴、グローバルでボーダーレスな組織について。そしてグローバルNo１を目指す今後の展望等を語っていただいています。 ■概要 ・Autifyを設立した背景 ・Autifyのサービス内容とその特徴 ・GCPが投資した背景や投資家から見たAutifyの魅力 ・Autifyの今後の展望・目指すべき姿 ■Autify資金調達リリース https://autify.jp/news ■プロフィール 近澤 良 X@chikathreesix Autify, Inc. Co-founder & CEO。ソフトウェアエンジニアとして日本、シンガポール、サンフランシスコにて10年以上ソフトウェア開発に従事。 2016年にAutifyの前身となる会社を米国にて創業。2019年1月米国トップアクセラレーターAlchemist Acceleratorを日本人として初めて卒業。2019年に社名をAutify, Inc.に変更し、Autifyを提供開始。 福島 智史 ドイツ証券株式会社 投資銀行統括本部にて、M&Aアドバイザリー並びに資金調達業務に従事。2014年4月グロービス・キャピタル・パートナーズ入社。東京大学経済学部卒。 工藤 真由　X@_mayumayu13 大学卒業後、マッキンゼー・アンド・カンパニーに入社。戦略コンサルタントとして、消費財・通信・金融・自動車・電子機器など様々な業界において国内外のクライアント業務に携る。主な取り扱いトピックはDX、5か年計画作成、オペレーション戦略構築・実行サポート、営業施策立案、サプライチェーンマネジメントなど。2022年10月、グロービス・キャピタル・パートナーズ入社。慶應義塾大学経済学部卒業。 阿部優貴子　⁠X@abe_yuki94 大学卒業後、在名テレビ局に入社し、アナウンサーとしてのキャリアをスタート。その後拠点を東京に移しフリーアナウンサーとして、報道番組などの司会進行を担当。 2022年4月、グロービス・キャピタル・パートナーズに入社し、Xチームで、主に投資先の採用支援業務に従事。

Michael Lavin is the founder and managing partner of Germin8 Ventures, a purpose-driven venture capital firm that believes in the power of technology to fix the global food system. Founded in 2018 and backed by C-level executives, entrepreneurs and technologists across the food and agriculture industries, Germin8 is building a portfolio of entrepreneurs and businesses with the potential to profoundly change the future of FoodTech and AgTech. Michael oversees all aspects of Germin8's investing, operations and strategy in addition to actively participating on the boards of its portfolio companies. Prior to Germin8, Michael served as an investment banker and financial consultant at Mesirow Financial, a global financial services firm managing more than $100 billion of assets, where he executed numerous M&A, capital raising and restructuring transactions for early stage startups, middle market and Fortune 500 companies with a particular focus on food and agriculture, industrial technology and aerospace. Michael is an advisor, mentor and member at several accelerators and incubators including Rabobank's TERRA Accelerator, Alchemist Accelerator, Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator, 1871, The Good Food Accelerator, Family Farmed and The Hatchery. He received a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Michael is based in Chicago but splits his time between the San Francisco Bay Area, Europe, Tel Aviv and other hubs where food meets tech. — This episode is presented by Pinion. Learn more HERE. — Links Germin8 Ventures Michael on LinkedIn Join the Co-op

Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with David Zhou, Head of Investor Relations at Alchemist Accelerator, a leading enterprise-focused startup accelerator and investor (https://www.alchemistaccelerator.com/). Alchemist has accelerated over 650 startups that have collectively raised over $3.9 billion in capital. David has a blog called Cup of Zhou which you can find at https://cupofzhou.com/. In this wide-ranging episode, we discuss the current market for raising a venture fund, tips for finding LPs and building relationships, the importance of developing a clear and focused fund thesis, how many LP meetings you need per week, how to find Family Offices, and much more. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

David Zhou, Writer of Cup of Zhou & Head of Investor Relations at Alchemist Accelerator, and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. Silicon Valley Thought Leadership: David shared his journey from being a shy introvert to becoming a thought leader in the LP & VC space. He talked about his early exposure to entrepreneurship through his father's ventures that laid the groundwork for his ambitious career. Berkeley SkyDeck and On Deck catalyzed his transition to guide investments, advise, and help both startups and emerging fund managers. He underscores the power of personal growth and how his varied experiences enriched his understanding of venture capital, culminating in his current focus on LP decision-making. 2. On Deck Community Building: David discussed how his On Deck tenure offered valuable lessons on nurturing talent communities, intentional design and fostering a culture of innovation, speed & aggression. He also talked about his reflections on how communities shifted before, during and after the pandemic due to communication platforms. He also reflected on what it takes to make the transition from passive content consumption to active knowledge creation. 3. Emerging LP Investing in VCs: David delved into the multifaceted realm of fund investing, from the perspectives of both LPs and VC managers. He also shared about how the term “Emerging LP” was coined by Andrew Gluck from IrrvrntVC. He shared insights into the motivations and considerations for Limited Partners (LPs) within the ecosystem, alongside the strategic thought processes fund managers should employ. He also talked about his journey from being a content creator to an LP, the evolving nature of investment strategies, and the importance of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. Jeremy and David also touched on his strategic cadence to cold emailing, maintaining consistent writing and publishing discipline, and the symbiotic relationship between technology and human engagement.  Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/david-zhou Nonton, dengar atau baca wawasan lengkapnya di https://www.bravesea.com/blog/david-zhou-id Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeL3ywi7yOWFd8HTo6yzde TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Learn more about HDMall here:  htps://www.hdmall.co.th https://www.hdmall.id

“BEHAVIOR TALKS!!” Join me and my guest Justin Vandehey, Co-Founder of Disco (thebridgeround.com), the first company built on Slack & Microsoft Teams. Starting with no more than an idea, Justin raised capital from several top tier investors including General Catalyst, Marc Benioff, and SAP, grew the company to profitability, and sold Disco to Culture Amp for 13x their revenues in 2020. He currently leads partnerships and business development for Culture Amp. He is an advisor for the Alchemist Accelerator & invests in early stage B2B startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the AI For All Podcast, Ben Mones, CEO of Fama, joins Ryan Chacon and Neil Sahota to discuss using AI for hiring and in the workplace. Mones stresses the importance of understanding how AI models reflect human biases. He emphasizes the need for diversity among the teams developing the technology to minimize this bias. Mones also underscores that in this rapidly changing era, businesses need to be flexible and open to new, contrasting viewpoints. Moreover, he predicts the elimination of rote and manual tasks but also the creation of new roles due to technological innovation. Ben Mones is the founder and CEO of Fama, a modern candidate screening solution that makes hiring great people easy. Prior to Fama, Ben held a number of executive roles at a variety of startups in the Bay Area and New York City. Ben is also a mentor on the Go-to-Market Advisory Council of Alchemist Accelerator, which is focused on accelerating the development of seed-stage ventures. Ben has been a guest lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, UCLA Anderson School of Management, and USC Marshall School of Business, and has also been featured in CNBC, Fast Company, Los Angeles Times, TechCrunch, and the Wall Street Journal. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University and is based in Los Angeles, California. Fama makes hiring great people easy. Their modern candidate screening solutions use online signals to identify candidate fit, highlighting professional attributes like creativity, innovation, and problem solving while also surfacing costly misconduct such as violence, harassment, and fraud. They help organizations answer that big question: how might a candidate act around coworkers or customers when they join? Founded in 2015, Fama is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. They're backed by some of the world's leading investors and have raised more than $30M. Discover more about AI at https://ai-forall.com More about Fama: https://fama.io Connect with Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-mones-45740a2a/ (00:00) Intro (00:40) Ben Mones and Fama (02:15) Understanding AI adoption in the workplace (04:50) Challenges and opportunities in AI implementation (05:11) Navigating the AI landscape: advice for businesses (07:48) The journey of Fama: from idea to implementation (09:50) Addressing bias in AI (10:26) Preparing for AI integration (27:13) Future of AI in hiring and decision making (31:38) Embracing change and innovation (34:51) Learn more and follow up SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/43dYQV9 Listen to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/45rewGf Join Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.ai-forall.com Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/aiforallofficial

In a world where innovation is constantly redefining possibilities, how does one navigate the intricate balance between creativity, technology, and the human element to drive meaningful change? In this captivating episode, host Natalie Born engages with Ian Bergman, a partner at Alchemist Accelerator, in a deep dive into the realms of innovation and corporate change. Bergman shares his unique journey, highlighting how a non-linear path led him to a profound understanding of innovation. From breaking his parents' computer networks as a child to his pivotal experiences at Microsoft and his current role in fostering startup innovation, Bergman's story is a testament to the power of embracing change. This episode offers invaluable insights into understanding customer-centric innovation, the importance of collaboration, and the dynamics of bringing groundbreaking ideas to fruition within large organizations. Ian Bergman is a Partner at Alchemist Accelerator and head of AlchemistX, the company's corporate and government services division. As a self-described general-purpose nerd and corporate innovation agitator, Ian loves working at the intersection of emerging tech startups and the innovation needs of established organizations. Ian joined Alchemist from Microsoft, where, as head of the global Microsoft for Startups field organization, he was responsible for engaging and supporting startup ecosystems worldwide. Ian is also the host of the AlchemistX: Innovators Inside Podcast. (00:00:00 - 00:04:59)The Unconventional Path to Innovation Embracing non-obvious routes can lead to groundbreaking innovation. Navigating career shifts provides diverse perspectives on technology and innovation. Early experiences and interests can profoundly influence professional trajectories. (00:05:00 - 00:09:59) Challenging the Status Quo at Microsoft Adapting to changing market dynamics is crucial for innovation. Customer-centric approaches are essential in product development. Collaboration and vision alignment are key to realizing innovative ideas. (00:10:00 - 00:14:59) Build, Buy, or Partner: Strategic Decision-Making Assessing internal capabilities versus external opportunities is vital. The 'not built here' mentality can hinder innovation. Effective decision-making involves evaluating build, buy, or partner options. (00:15:00 - 00:19:59) Embracing Challenges and Blockers in Innovation Overcoming cultural and organizational hurdles is part of the innovation process. Encouraging a culture that rewards risk-taking and learning from failures. Navigating procurement and compliance challenges in introducing new ideas. (00:20:00 - 00:23:59) Stakeholder Management: A Key to Successful Innovation Building relationships and managing stakeholders is crucial for success. Sharing credit and creating champions can amplify innovation efforts. Transparency and communication are essential in driving organizational change. Quotes: "An innovator has to fall in love with the problem, not the solution." - Ian Bergman "Confidentiality is worthless. 95% of the time. Tell people what you're doing and that's how you get credit." - Ian Bergman   Connect with Ian: Website: https://www.alchemistaccelerator.com/corporate-innovators LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone empower their businesses through collaboration, innovation, and transformation by sharing this episode or clicking here to listen to our previous episodes. Check Natalie's new book, SET IT ON FIRE: The Art of Innovation, available now at setitonfire.co These are proven solutions to advance your leadership and innovation process. Check out our website innovationmeetsleadership.com, or connect with me on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review. Let's go transform something! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natalie-born/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natalie-born/support

Hoy presentamos a Matias Jalil, un emprendedor serial argentino de Córdoba, cuya pasión por negocios y tecnología lo ha llevado a fundar cuatro empresas. En esta entrevista, Matias nos cuenta su trayectoria desde trabajar en la compañía de sus padres hasta liderar Qubik, una startup tecnológica innovadora. Matias comparte cómo nació la idea de Qubik y cómo están revolucionado la gestión de la cadena logística para empresas de todos los tamaños en América Latina. También nos cuenta sus experiencias en aceleradoras de renombre, como Pygma, Alchemist Accelerator y Startup Chile, y cómo esto lo ha ayudado a llevar una startup desde cero hasta el éxito.  Hoy Matias persigue la desafiante misión de abrir mercado en Estados Unidos con Qubik, y nos cuenta cómo decidió mudarse a Miami para perseguir este emocionante objetivo. ¡No se pierdan este episodio! Gracias a nuestros sponsors: Mana Tech: Sumerge tu startup en el ecosistema de Miami con ManaTech. https://immersion.base.miami/ Farmacéutica La Santé: Tu Generico, Tu Vida. ⁠www.lasanteecuador.com⁠ Pardux: Expandir tu negocio por Latinoamérica nunca fue tan fácil. ⁠https://www.pardux.com/⁠

Get ready for an incredible episode of "Coffee Chats with Shah" as we welcome our esteemed guest, Justin Padinske. Justin is a venture scout with an impressive track record in the world of startup accelerators. He has lent his expertise to renowned companies like Alchemist Accelerator and Amazon Web Services, helping them discover the most promising startups revolutionizing industries such as healthcare, space and satellites, and other technical domains. Currently living on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, Justin not only excels in the fast-paced startup ecosystem but also finds solace in the great outdoors. When he's not busy scouting for the next big thing, you can find him exploring his passions for rock climbing and spearfishing. These outdoor hobbies provide him with a unique perspective and contribute to his overall well-being and mindset. With Justin's deep insights into venture scouting and his firsthand experience in the startup landscape, we're in for an enlightening conversation. Join us as we dive into captivating topics such as the relevance of blockchain as an investment, Justin's disciplined approach to finding happiness while generating wealth, and the power of learning incrementally. Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge and inspiration from Justin Padinske. Tune in to "Coffee Chats with Shah" and let his expertise and passion ignite your entrepreneurial spirit and financial aspirations. ---------------------------------------------------- Welcome to "Coffee Chats with Shah" - the podcast that fuels your financial future with a strong brew of wealth building, investment opportunities, finance, entrepreneurship, and mindset models. Hosted by Shah, this show is tailor-made for savvy millennials and Gen Z hustlers who are ready to grind their way to success. Join Shah in his virtual café as he serves up the hottest tips, tricks, and insider secrets from the world of finance and entrepreneurship. Whether you're sipping on a latte or double-shot espresso, this podcast will awaken your inner financial genius and empower you to take control of your financial destiny. In each episode, Shah invites industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and influential thought leaders to share their wisdom, experiences, and game-changing strategies. Get ready for eye-opening conversations that will challenge your mindset, unlock your potential, and ignite your ambition to reach new heights. From demystifying complex investment jargon to uncovering the latest opportunities that can multiply your wealth, "Coffee Chats with Shah" has got you covered. Shah's engaging storytelling style, coupled with his deep expertise in finance and entrepreneurship, will have you hooked from the first sip. So grab your favorite cup of joe, kick back, and get ready to level up your financial IQ. It's time to turn those dreams of financial independence into a reality. Tune in to "Coffee Chats with Shah" and let the caffeinated conversations fuel your journey to financial freedom.

Welcome to the third and final installment of our Edmonton Startup Week podcast series.On today's episode I sat down with the mind-expanding Andrew Goldner from GrowthX to learn about the work he and his partners are doing to help build innovation and venture capital opportunities in Alberta and beyond. (You'll learn more about the Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator in our interview.)GrowthX is an early-stage venture capital fund, but they do things differently. They've sequenced the path to product-market fit to help founders reduce the time it takes to get investment-ready.  By working with founders, GrowthX then generates reliable insights that earns them the opportunity to invest.A few of our many stops along the way include a discussion around what Andrew calls the signal to noise ratio and how founders need to protect their time, the importance of humility and the need to learn from our mistakes, and his mantra that everything communicates.Welcome to Shift!Bio    Andrew Goldner is a Founding Partner of GrowthX, an pre-Series A venture fund that he started in Silicon Valley with three other go-to-market experts.Andrew has been in the technology sector since 1998, based in New York City, Hong Kong, Singapore, Palo Alto and Nashville.Andrew began his career in technology as a lawyer for the early Internet pioneers in Search (Alta Vista and Yahoo), AdTech (DoubleClick), SaaS (Salesforce) and others while practicing law. He left private practice at Skadden Arps to join DoubleClick leading up to the Google acquisition and then co-founded a financial news business at Thomson Financial leading to the Reuters acquisition. He then served as Publisher of Reuters News and then Co-Founder and Managing Director of the company's legal media business in Asia Pacific and the Middle East.In Silicon Valley, Andrew was early at Guidespark, an employee communication SaaS startup, and BrightTalk, a content marketing SaaS startup. He then co-founded GoodMoney to democratize high-performance, values-based investing. During that “wonderful learning opportunity,” Andrew met his current partners and co-founded GrowthX.Andrew is a Kauffman Fellow, Regional Board Member of Venture for America, and a Mentor at Endeavor, Alchemist Accelerator and Galvanize. Andrew is a visiting lecturer at Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management where he teaches two popular multi-day seminars: Entreprenurial Sales and Venture Capital. Andrew received his undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati and his law degree from Georgetown University.Shift by Alberta Innovates focuses on the people, businesses and organizations that are contributing to Alberta's strong tech ecosystem.

This is the second of our two part series on the relationship between flourishing and flow - in particular about flourishing at work. Our guests for this episode are Dr Jared Weintraub and Dr Gerrit McGowan.  Dr Jared Weintraub is the founder of The Flow Group, LLC., an organizational and business development firm that works with individuals and companies to create and maintain happy, healthy, and productive workplaces. Jared holds a Ph.D. from Hofstra University, a Master's degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a certification as a Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR). He has worked with start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, and organizations across various industries, providing internal and external consulting, coaching, and managing marketing and sales teams. He recently received his Ph.D. in Applied Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University, where he researched Flow Theory - how, when, and why individuals, teams, and organizations can get into “the Zone.” Most recently, this research has explored how we can use technology-based solutions to "nudge" behavior change in order to develop key competencies for flourishing at work. His over ten years of experience include: teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, designing and implementing training programs, employee engagement, performance management, needs assessment, employment law compliance, administration of benefits...   Dr Gerrit McGowan is a 4x startup founder, angel investor, and peak performance coach. He is the founder of the Syntegrity Group, Kula.com, Effectuate Apps, ICELab, the Most Awesome Founder Podcast, the WHU Accelerator, and numerous other short-lived ventures. But he is perhaps most recognised for inventing the concept of Cause-Related Loyalty Marketing and its SaaS implementations such as MyCoke Rewards Donate to Schools, Kellogg's Points with Purpose, Red Robin Eat Up-Give Back Rewards, and JetBlue's TrueGiving. When not building ventures, Gerrit is helping others build theirs - having coached over 1000 founders and nascent entrepreneurs across five continents. He is a All-Star Mentor for Techstars, CEO Coach for Alchemist Accelerator, mentor for APX, Founder Institute, Earlybird VisionLab, and advisor/investor/shareholder in numerous high-growth ventures. Throughout his career, Gerrit has led the development of over a dozen technology products; raised over $10m in funding; and supported startups that have raised over $100m in venture capital. His work has been honoured with two Canadian Institute of Planners Awards for Excellence; as a finalist for the Guardian's Social Enterprise of the Year Award; and a SXSW Startup Showcase selection.   Key takeaways are: 1. Spend time on goal setting and strategies for execution 2. Prioritize recovery to sustain performance and avoid longer term burnout 3. Make sure your workplace allows space for your recovery 4. Find the right balance of challenge in the things you take on www.flourishfmpodcast.com

AI Sport was started by Anna Stepura in Ukraine about 1 year ago. They were accepted to Alchemist Accelerator and now are trying to get their startup off the ground. I was amazed by her mindset, courage, and perseverance to do all this despite her home country being at war. Make sure to check out ai.sport and follow their mission. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Serge Berezhnoy, Ex-corporate turned into tech entrepreneur. Serge served in business development and executive roles in telecommunications, banking, and fintech. Worked across 13 countries on the projects of eCommerce, Omnichannel, and Retail transformation and operations development. Now building the Insigharc, a US-operated startup that empowers eCommerce DTC brands with Conversion insights to speed revenue. The Alchemist Accelerator alumni - the leading accelerator for B2B startups. FIND SERGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter ================================ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrich Twitter: https://twitter.com/denofrich Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denofrich YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/denofrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_of_rich/ Hashtag: #denofrich © Copyright 2022 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.

This bonus episode features conversations from season 1 of the Open||Source||Data podcast. In this episode, you'll hear from Margot Gerritsen, Stanford Professor and Co-Founder/Director of WiDS; Rachel Chalmers, Partner at Alchemist Accelerator; and Patricia Boswell, Staff Technical Writer at Google.Sam sat down with each guest to discuss cognition and democratization in data. You can listen to the full episodes from Margot Gerritsen, Rachel Chalmers, and Patricia Boswell by clicking the links below.-------------------Episode Timestamps:(00:18): Margot Gerritsen(02:07): Rachel Chalmers(03:46): Patricia Boswell-------------------Links:Listen to Margot's episodeListen to Rachel's episodeListen to Patricia's episode

Alyse Killeen is the founding Managing Partner of Bitcoin VC firm Stillmark. In BTC since 2013, Alyse is the Past President of the BitGive Foundation, Bitcoin's first 501(c)(3) non-profit. The San Francisco Bay Area native also mentors at Silicon Valley's Plug and Play Tech Center, Alchemist Accelerator, and NYFTL by the Partnership Fund for NYC and Springboard Enterprises. Reach out to Alyse at https://www.stillmark.com/  REFERRAL LINKS: Coin Stories is powered by BITCOIN 2023, which will be the BIGGEST BITCOIN EVENT IN HISTORY held in April 2023. If you missed Bitcoin 2022, make sure to head to the  @Bitcoin Magazine  page to find videos and highlights of all the biggest events and panels. You can get an early bird pass for Bitcoin 2023 at a steep discount if you head to: https://b.tc/conference/2023  *** Okcoin is on a mission to make crypto investing and trading easily accessible to anyone around the world. We are building the next generation of tools to help onboard the investors and traders who have been on the fence about crypto. Okcoin is a globally licensed exchange with offices in San Francisco, Miami, Malta, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. We are a collective of global citizens with a common passion to help decentralize finance and level the economic playing field for everyone around the world. Visit https://www.okcoin.com/natalie for $50 in Bitcoin when you sign up. *** With iTrustCapital, you can actually invest in crypto without worrying about taxes, or fees. iTrustCapital allows their clients to invest in crypto through an individual retirement account, or an IRA. IRAs are tax sheltered accounts, which means all your crypto trading is tax-free and can even grow tax-free over time. The best part is that it's totally free to open an account, and there are no hidden fees. You don't need to pay any monthly subscription or membership fees either. If you open and fund an account, you will get a $100 funding bonus added to your account. To learn more, click the link below and open a free account to learn more. https://itrust.capital/nataliebrunell  *** Fold is the best Bitcoin rewards debit card and shopping app in the world! Earn Bitcoin on everything you purchase with the Fold's Bitcoin cashback debit card and spin the Daily Wheel to earn free Bitcoin. Head to https://www.foldapp.com/natalie for 5,000 free sats! #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #inflation   Timecodes: 00:00 Promo codes 01:59 Growing up in SF Bay Area 04:35 Childhood dreams: science, research & statistics 05:25 Studying psychology 06:04 Interest in health, first responders 07:09 Traumatic stress response 08:27 Finding peace in health 10:17 Pivoting to venture capital 12:26 How does VC work? 14:54 Valuating companies 17:31 Where does the capital come from? 19:29 Learning about Bitcoin early on 23:02 Financial inclusion 24:36 Dignity and freedom through commerce 25:30 iTrustCapital break 26:18 Fold app break 26:51 Building Bitcoin VC firm Stillmark  29:47 Token investing 32:41 Investment growth in BTC space 35:13 Taro integrating fiat with Bitcoin over Lightning Network 37:19 Stablecoins vs. Bitcoin adoption and growth 38:57 Institutions coming into Bitcoin 40:37 Economic environment and BTC price 43:01 Bitcoin not on Stillmark's balance sheet 44:50 Pink Frog Games (Candy Crush) utilizing Bitcoin & Lightning 48:11 Backing decision makers, supporting founders 50:59 Advice for a young Alyse getting into VC 52:26 Bitcoin in the future 52:59 Pitches don't have to be perfect

In this week's Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I am joined by Danielle D'Agostaro, the principal partner at WV Ventures, a 100-million joint venture between Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, and Northwestern Mutual. We talk about competing for tech talent on the global stage as well as the biggest challenges facing early-stage startups and founders in growing startups.    Prior to WVV, Danielle spent the last 7 years building the Alchemist Accelerator from the ground up, working with hundreds of companies such as LaunchDarkly, Rigetti Quantum Computing, and Cobalt.io., and ultimately becoming a leading enterprise accelerator in the U.S.     While Alchemist serves as the first check-in to a company, WVV is the next-stage pass where they would need to do due diligence and evaluate traction. Although they are also geared toward helping B2C companies, their main focus is on B2B startups.   Please share this episode with companies, HR and recruiting professionals, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. Sign up for the Alcorn monthly newsletter to receive the latest immigration news and issues. Reach out to us if we can help you determine the best immigration options for yourself, your company, your employees or prospective employees, or your family whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you'll hear about: Switching from B2B SaaS to health care and insurance Investing in immigrant founders and a requirement for U.S. presence Focus on data-hungry AI startups and other domain expertise The biggest challenges facing early-stage startups and founders How equity incentivization looks like Strategies when presenting to VCs Why you shouldn't use conferences as a fundraising strategy How to focus on relationship building with VCs What early-stage investors should focus on Trends in hiring global talent   Don't miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback!   Resources: https://www.wvvcapital.com/    Alcorn Immigration Law: Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter   Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast: Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees Episode 42: Capture Investors' Attention With Your Authentic Story with Strategist and Storyteller Eileen Wu Episode 63: Immigration, Global Mobility, Working from Home, and the Future of Work   Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.

Welcome! This is the fifth episode of CryptoSphere, the podcast where you get into the minds of Web3 founders and enthusiasts. Learn more about SphereDAO at https://spheredao.financeOn our fifth episode, we talk with our guest Paul Sebastien. Paul Sebastien is a technology marketing executive that has spent much of his career in General Manager and Chief Marketing Officer roles at companies like: Microsoft, Sony, Disney, T-Mobile, Udemy, Offensive Security. He's a great entrepreneur with multiple exits under his belt including his new Web3 stealth startup company that will be unveiled at a later date. When he's not building something new he's advising others that are a part of the Alchemist Accelerator cohort. How do I reach Paul?LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsebastien/For those that don't know SphereDAO is building the first unsecured lending platform for DeFi. If you would like to join us on our journey a great place to start is either on Twitter or Discord.If you would like to be on our podcast please fill out the form on our website and we will get back to you shortly!WAGMI and HF*None of this is financial advice*

Host Karl caught up with Vadim Peskov, CEO and Founder at Diffco. The company develops mobile AI and computer vision solutions. Vadim has a lot of expertise in FinTech, cybersecurity, and B2B software development. He is also an advisor at Alchemist Accelerator and numerous startups. He is an expert and speaker who combines years of experience in AI-enhanced applications and Computer Vision, Cybersecurity, VC, and product design. The Diffco team has been developing powerful Android and iOS apps, AI-enhanced solutions and back-end architecture since 2008. The company specializes in transforming any business visions into revenue driving products for startups and SMBs, or complex scalable systems for enterprise companies. Links: - https://diffco.us  - https://www.facebook.com/diffco.us/  - https://www.linkedin.com/company/diffco  ----- Sponsor Memo: Are you still relying on a frustrating patchwork of legacy solutions? Modernize your cybersecurity and data protection with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud. It's a single solution that combines backup, anti-malware, and endpoint protection management. As an MSP, you can easily improve clients' security posture, eliminate complexity, and generate more recurring revenue. Learn more about Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud at https://Acronis.com.  :-)  

In this episode, our Managing Director James E. Mister chats with Ravi Belani —Managing Director of Alchemist Accelerator, a venture-backed initiative focused on accelerating the development of early-stage ventures that monetize from enterprises. The conversation includes Alchemist's journey over the better part of the last decade under Ravi's leadership and a few of the more memorable turning points or milestones in that time —of course including the decision to expand their footprint to Europe.

Who is Adam Odessky? Adam is the founder and CEO of Sensely and a graduate of Alchemist Accelerator. Before Sensely, he spent three years at Orange Silicon Valley, and came from a leading product management role at Microsoft's TellMe Networks and Oracle. He has an MBA from the University of San Francisco and a computer science degree from Urbana-Champaign, home of the Mosaic browser. Get ready to meet Adam!

It's understandable that, amid a flurry of pitch meetings and rejections, founders might find themselves mystified about what venture capital investors want. However, according to Bessemer Venture Partners operating partner Jeff Epstein, it's actually very simple: They want to see a business that has the potential to grow exponentially, some evidence of traction, and a concrete plan for further de-risking the enterprise. As you de-risk the enterprise, he explains, you create opportunities for larger fundraising rounds.

A self-professed “accidental venture capitalist” and entrepreneur with a background in engineering and solar cells, Homan Yuen is helping to make dreams come true for founders in Silicon Valley and beyond. After several years in the engineering game, he dipped his toes into the investment game, and hasn't looked back. Yuen now works with Fusion Fund, a Palo Alto, CA-based firm with a focus on technically-differentiated companies and industrial automation, healthcare, and enterprise. Alongside data-minded colleagues Lu and Kevin Zhang (whose insights made this episode possible), he uses his technical expertise to evaluate investment opportunities and push the needle toward a more advanced world. In this episode of Crazy Hard Robots, Tom chats with Homan Yuen, partner of Fusion Fund. Listen in as Tom and Homan talk about Challenges in finding the right investors to take a leap of faith on robotics What to look for from founders to evaluate investment opportunities The first-time VS. repeat founder argument Having the right customer set in mind to go to market faster Robotics and AI investment opportunities outside Silicon Valley The “It” factors that make certain robotics investment opportunities stand out Future investment opportunities and automation advances turning the corner About Homan Yuen Homan Yuen provides deep expertise in the application of technologies and in operations and management. Prior to Fusion Fund, he was the co-founder, CTO, and director of Solar Junction Corp., which produces and sells world-record solar products to the terrestrial and satellite markets. Yuen has 20 years experience working in a broad range of technologies, management, finance, and investor activities. He is active in the entrepreneur and investor communities, providing mentorship to programs like StartX and Alchemist Accelerator, and in the community with organizations like the Asian Pacific Fund, where he is on the Advisory Board. Yuen holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from Stanford University and a B.A. in Physics from UC Berkeley.

René Morkos, CEO and Founder of ALICE Technologies, grew up wanting to build things. That passion led him to degrees in Construction Management and an adjunct professorship at Stanford. In 2015, he founded ALICE to improve the efficiency of complex construction projects. Rene has since raised nearly $40M from an incredible list of investors including Lightspeed, Merus, and Future Ventures. Listen and learn...What René learned from his first job after college working on construction sites in AfghanistanWhy ConstructionTech has attracted nearly $6B since 2014How algorithms figure out what 6,000 people on a construction site should do every dayWhat the world will be like in ten years when technology is fully adopted in the construction industry Why "startups are really just R&D departments for large companies"What's hard about building startups...that they don't teach you in CEO schoolReferences in the episode...ALICE TechnologiesALICE on TwitterAI and the Future of Work with Rachel Chalmers from Alchemist Accelerator

Rachel Chalmers aspired to be an English professor before being inspired by a technology journal to relocate from Ireland to San Francisco. She has since covered over 1,000 startups as an industry analyst and invested in many more as an investor. Rachel is passionate about representing the under-represented and encouraging all those who have been told they can't  live their dreams. This is a must-listen for entrepreneurs who have ever felt disadvantaged by circumstances out of their control. It's also the episode in which I volunteer to chair the Chalmers 2024 campaign.Listen and learn...The burn rate rule of thumb for startupsWhy "venture capital wants to perpetuate itself"The origins of the Silicon Valley myth that "all talent is concentrated in white males"How to eliminate institutional biases that constrain women and under-represented minorities when raising money and building companiesHow Rachel is defining the future workplace where humans and machines collaborateReferences in this episode:Ravi Belani and the Alchemist AcceleratorThe Innovators Inside podcast by AlchemistXCharity Majors and HoneycombEdith Harbaugh and LaunchDarklyCiro and Jacopo from Tooso on AI and the Future of WorkFilip Dousek from Workday on AI and the Future of WorkProject IncludeArlan HamiltonKate Crawford's Atlas of AISeeing Like a State by James C. Scott

Dr. Cataltepe is an accomplished scientist and entrepreneur... with a social conscience. She has published more than 100 academic papers and is a three-time recipient of the "Women Entrepreneur of the Year" award. Dr. Cataltepe and her team believe building and managing AI models should be something anyone can do... even her 70 year old mother who is a farmer in Turkey :). Tazi's vision is to make AI explainable, accessible, and configurable for "mere mortals".Listen and learn...What's required to deploy AI that is easy to understand, monitor, and update by business people without data science or computer science backgroundsHow to apply micro-segmentation to detect and eliminate bias in data and modelsWhy "bring your own model" may solve critical issues related to data privacy and data biasHow reducing the complexity of AI also will limit its environmental footprintHow insurance companies are using AI trained with telematic data to determine driver risk and premiumsWhy the Turkish saying "even the snake eats the earth one bite at a time" represents Dr. Cataltepe's vision for the future of AIThanks to the Alchemist Accelerator team for the introduction to Dr. Cataltepe!

Filip Dousek is a successful entrepreneur having sold his last company to Workday. He's also the author of Flock Without Birds, a two-part novel that challenges how the whole relates to its parts. Stories, Filip's company, is solving the problem of extracting insights about people from massive datasets to be able to answer questions about diversity, organizational behavior, and skills gaps. He also discusses the challenges of growing a startup in Prague.Listen and learn...Why enterprises don't use the data they generate to make better decisionsThe hard technical challenge of extracting insights about people and teams from large datasetsWhat it means to "look at data through the prism of graphs and relationships"Why founding Stories in Prague created an opportunity for talent arbitrageAbout our defensible advantages as humans vs. AIReferenced in this episode:Alchemist AcceleratorWorkdayFlock Without Birds

This week we are delighted to welcome technologist, entrepreneur, author and lecturer, Dr. Timothy Chou to the Podcast.  We are going to discuss the power of the Cloud and what it could mean for children's healthcare and research. In his own words, Timothy has been lucky enough to have a career spanning academia, successful (and not so successful) start-ups and large corporations and he is also an author.As President of Oracle's original cloud business, Oracle On Demand, he grew the cloud business from it's very beginning. Today he serves on the Board of Directors of Blackbaud and Teradata.  Timothy started his career at one of the original Kleiner Perkins start-ups, Tandem Computers. Now as the Chairman of the Alchemist Accelerator he is focused on next generation enterprise software start-ups. Dr. Chou started teaching at Stanford University in 1982 and launched the university's first class on cloud computing.  For those of you that listened Episode 25 of Podcast, this is where Timothy met his now good friend Dr Anthony Chang and where the shoots of an idea were formed to begin a project to connect all healthcare machines in all the children's hospitals in the world, which like the consumer Internet, may completely change children's healthcare on the planet.Today we discuss this story and understand more about the opportunity that Timothy and his team and trying to uncover.Visit our shop here to purchase a copy of the Thinking of Oscar Cookbook - Made with Love or Face Coverings. THANK YOU! Thinking of Oscar website and contact details can be found here. Follow us on Twitter here or Instagram here. Theme Music - ‘Mountain' – copyright Lisa Fitzgibbon 2000 Written & performed by Lisa Fitzgibbon, Violin Jane Griffiths Podcast artwork thanks to The Podcast Design Experts

How to approach investors and where to start? | Folge #45 Tobias Bauer, Head of Partnerships beim Blockchain Founders Fund (Scalex Ventures), teilt mit uns seine Erfahrungen zum Fundraising in Singapur, wann es sinnvoll ist Investor'innen an Bord zu holen und worauf man dabei achten sollte. Er selbst ist auch als Startup-Mentor für APX, PlugAndPlay, NUMA New York, Alchemist Accelerator und als Venture Partner von Republik tätig. Hier findet ihr Echtzeit-Finanzierungsinformationen mit money.net: https://www.money.net/ Ihr habt Fragen an Tobias Bauer? Dann vernetzt euch mit ihm auf Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-man-bauer/ Ihr habt Fragen an uns? Schreibt uns an: podcast@gin-austria.com

Howie Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Airtable. Inspired by his own experiences learning to code and building customized business apps, he co-founded the company in 2013 to democratize software creation. Prior to that, he was the founder of Etacts, an intelligent CRM tool that was acquired by Salesforce. While Etacts was a furious one-year sprint to acquisition, Liu followed a very deliberate, long-term approach with his second startup. In this conversation with Stanford lecturer Ravi Belani, he offers advice to innovators who seek to create complex products that can't be prototyped in a week-long hacking session.

Howie Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Airtable. Inspired by his own experiences learning to code and building customized business apps, he co-founded the company in 2013 to democratize software creation. Prior to that, he was the founder of Etacts, an intelligent CRM tool that was acquired by Salesforce. While Etacts was a furious one-year sprint to acquisition, Liu followed a very deliberate, long-term approach with his second startup. In this conversation with Stanford lecturer Ravi Belani, he offers advice to innovators who seek to create complex products that can’t be prototyped in a week-long hacking session.

The guest on this episode is Rachel Chalmers of Alchemist Accelerator. Rachel joined Alchemist from Autodesk, where she was Director, Transformation Growth Boards and Product Excellence. Prior to Autodesk, Rachel was a VC with Ignition Partners and Merian Ventures, leading investments in Docker, Wit.ai (acquired by Facebook), Unikernel (acquired by Docker) and Honeycomb.io. She began her career as employee number 10 with 451 Research (acquired by Standard & Poor), where she was the first analyst to cover VMware, Cloudera and Splunk. Find Rachel on Twitter and on LinkedIn. Alchemist Accelerator is at https://www.alchemistaccelerator.com Among many other things, our conversation touched on: “Survival strategies that have outlived their usefulness” “The humanities teach us what to do when STEM fails” The importance of core skills (they’re not soft skills!) And some truly excellent SF reading recommendations for those who listen all the way to the end Links mentioned by Dominic: Heart of Blandness: A Walking Tour of Silicon Valley manwhohasitall on Twitter Follow the show on Twitter @Roll4Enterprise or on our LinkedIn page. Theme music by Renato Podestà. Please send us suggestions for topics and/or guests for future episodes!

Michelle Zatlyn is the co-founder, president, and Chief Operating Officer of Cloudflare, an internet security, performance, and reliability company that is on a mission to help build a better internet. In this conversation with Stanford lecturer Ravi Belani, Zatlyn discusses the intense challenges involved in scaling a high-growth business, and offers insights about how to find optimism and build a great team amid those challenges.

Michelle Zatlyn is the co-founder, president, and Chief Operating Officer of Cloudflare, an internet security, performance, and reliability company that is on a mission to help build a better internet. In this conversation with Stanford lecturer Ravi Belani, Zatlyn discusses the intense challenges involved in scaling a high-growth business, and offers insights about how to find optimism and build a great team amid those challenges.

What's Next - Conversation with Dr. Timothy Chou, Chairman, Alchemist Accelerator

Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Peter Beaudoin Peter manages strategy and partnerships for an innovative alliance of energy companies committed to reducing environmental impacts through collaborative R&D efforts. Peter worked for more than 20 years in Asia building and investing in a variety of businesses. His most recent role outside of Canada was with the World Wildlife Fund, where he was the Chief Executive Officer of WWF China, based in Beijing. Prior to that, Peter lived in Hong Kong for 15 years working in the technology industry. Craig Elias Craig Elias is LinkedIn user 3,956 of 750 million users, an award-winning entrepreneur, educator, a passionate startup advisor, and a pitch coach that recently helped a startup win two different $100,000 pitch competitions in less than 24 hours. His first startup went from initial launch to winning $1,000,000 in a global billion-dollar pitch idea competition to being funded by a Tier 1 US-based Venture Capitalist and twice being named by Dow Jones as one of the 50 most promising companies in North America in less than 24 months after launching. He is a Startup Mentor for the Alchemist Accelerator in San Francisco on an advisory board for South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas and have been a National Growth Advisor for Goldman Sachs’ and Babson College’s 10,000 Small Business Program in Boston. He is the most recent recipient of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics bi-annual Gold Award of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and for the last six years, has been the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Bow Valley College in downtown Calgary where he runs Calgary’s Innovation Rodeo, three different student-focused pitch competitions - VentureQuest, 150Startups and INVENTURE$ Student Track – coaches startups to generate early revenue and gives away over $100,000 each year to help post-secondary students across the province of Alberta become first-time entrepreneurs. If you would like to contact Craig he is available on 403.874.2998 Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Show Summary In this episode we talk with Craig Elias the Entrepreneur in Residence at Bow Valley College and explore some great events available to help budding entrepreneurs including MVP Mondays. (https://www.runtheworld.today/app/c/MVP-Mondays) Show Quote: Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! Magazine Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan System Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - PODMaster 2020  

This week we look back at some of the highlights of past interviews with some of the biggest Venture Capitalist that have been on the show   SC Moatti is a technology visionary and investor. She is the founding partner of Mighty Capital, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, and Products That Count, one of the largest and certainly the most influential network of product managers in the world.   Ravi Belani   He is the Managing Director of the Alchemist Accelerator which is a venture-backed initiative focused on accelerating startups whose revenue comes from enterprises (not consumers). The accelerator backs teams with distinctive technical founders.  He is also a Lecturer, Fenwick & West Educator of Entrepreneurship at Stanford University where for the past 8 yrs he co-teaches The Spirit of Entrepreneurship, an undergrad/grad survey course on entrepreneurship   Nick Moran is the General Partner at New Stack Ventures.  Prior to New Stack, Nick worked for Danaher (NYSE: DHR). After a few years in M&A, Nick led breakthrough innovation, developing one of the most successful products in the company's history -- an IoT solution w/ a novel method for testing compounds in drinking water. In addition to investing, Nick founded the 1st Venture Capital podcast, The Full Ratchet.   Aman Johar, Proteum Capital Over the last 12 years, Aman has worked with a variety of startups and has been on both sides of the entrepreneur-investor table. With a background in strategy, operations, and deal-making, Aman focusses on blockchain applications and the supporting ecosystem including expertise in the business and regulatory implications of tokenizing assets. He is a strategic advisor to executives and boards on creating new business models for fintech, media and entertainment, and identity management to name a few recent engagements. Currently, Aman is a mentor at the Singularity University and a board member at KeraCel, a solid-state battery company. Previously, Aman co-founded Applied Protein which was acquired by Pivot Pharma. He holds a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, BHU and an MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon where he was named a Swartz Fellow for entrepreneurship. In his spare time, Aman enjoys teaching photography to his kids. 

Sam invites Rachel Chalmers, an investor, advisor, and technology industry analyst for over 20 years, for a candid conversation about the DevOps culture of shared purpose and blamelessness. Sam and Rachel explore how process, trust, and care for each other creates more innovation and gives us the opportunity to change and grow as human beings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ravi Belani, founder of Alchemist Accelerator, talks about entrepreneurship for all. He gives examples of technical founders building software businesses LaunchDarkly and Rigetti. Alchemist looks for what can go right and how big can the business be more than dwelling on what can go wrong.  Both Steve Jobs like charismatic vision and Steve Wozniac like behind the scenes execution are important in a founding teamQuestions we ask are around: why now, why you and how big.Good accelerators are strong signals to attract venture capital investorsNon-profit: City of Dreams

051 Stanford to Harvard to Managing Partner at Alchemist Accelerator and More with Ravi Belani   Ravi Belani   is the Managing Director of the Alchemist Accelerator which is a venture-backed initiative focused on accelerating startups whose revenue comes from enterprises (not consumers). The accelerator backs teams with distinctive technical founders.  He is also a Lecturer, Fenwick & West Educator of Entrepreneurship at Stanford University where for the past 8 yrs he co-teaches The Spirit of Entrepreneurship, an undergrad/grad survey course on entrepreneurship   We talk about: What were some of the companies Ravi passed on investing in and why?  How does one advise a company? Why teach The Spirit of Entrepreneurship at Sandford University? What are the most common questions your students ask you about entrepreneurship?   I would like to thank SC Moatti Managing Partner at Mighty Capital who made the introduction allowing the interview to happen. Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!   Connect with Ravi Belani Linkedin Website Alchemist Accelerator Email ravi@alchemistaccelerator.com Twitter @rbelani   CONNECT WITH SHAWN:   https://linktr.ee/ShawnflynnSV   Shawn Flynn's Twitter Account Shawn Flynn's LinkedIn Account Silicon Valley LinkedIn Group Account Shawn Flynn's Facebook Account Email Shawn@thesiliconvalleypodcast.com      

We talked with Ryan Quiring, co-founder and CEO of SafetyTek, a platform that helps companies create accountability and engage their workforce around safety. Safetytek has been through a lot since we last talked with them in our first season. So we talked with Ryan about their experience in Alchemist Accelerator in Silicon Valley, refining their sales funnel, and how they’re helping their customers return to work safely in the wake of COVID-19. We’re having conversations with tech leaders on how they’re facing the COVID-19 crisis head-on, how startups and tech companies can approach the challenges ahead, and how the world changing before our eyes will present unique opportunities for startups and innovators.

In this episode we take a deep dive into starting a business with Innovation Rodeo keynote speaker and best selling author Melinda Emerson and Bow Valley College's Chiu School of Business Entrepreneur-in-Residence Craig Elias.Melinda and Craig will share their insights on business: how to start one, pitch one, build networks/supports and move toward success. BiosMelinda F. Emerson twitter.com/SmallBizLadyMelinda, “SmallBizLady” is America's #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social media and content marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship.  In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC and Fox News. She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, 2nd Edition, the ebook How to Become a Social Media Ninja and her latest book is Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.  She is graduate of Virginia Tech and received her Executive MBA from Drexel University.Melinda is speaking at this year's Innovation Rodeo, Monday, July 6 at 3:15. Buy your ticket now!Craig Eliasca.linkedin.com/in/craigeliasCraig's first startup won a global billion-dollar pitch idea competition and was twice chosen by Dow Jones as one of the 50 most promising startups in North America. Craig is now a Startup Mentor for the, B2B focused, Alchemist Accelerator, a Scaleup Mentor for the GrowthX Academy, on an advisory board for SXSW and is the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Bow Valley College in downtown Calgary.Craig is also the lead organizer for the Innovation Rodeo, a five day (mornings) entrepreneurial extravaganza featuring an array of speakers and presenters running July 6-10, 2020. Alberta Innovates is proud to be a founding partner of the Innovation Rodeo. Register now!

Tiffany, the CEO/Founder of Food Robbers, gives insight into her decision to start the Food Robbers company on the 3rd episode of the podcast while traveling in St. Joseph, Missouri.. Beyond making a living, Food Robbers is a passion. Leaving her secure salaried position at an arts center she leapt into full-time entrepreneurship. Traveling and eating. Recognizing power, overcoming self sabotage. You Can't Teach A Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar by David Sandler. Applying to Alchemist Accelerator program. Relating the roles we play to our identity and learning to separate those two. SBDC program. Enjoying the steps from A to B. Importance of pivoting. ------------------------ Food Robbers Info instagram: @foodrobbers email: foodrobbers@gmail.com email: foodrobbers@gmail.com ------------------------ The best of local f&b on the go. "WE WANT YOU TO HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO" Food Robbers is an advocate and a platform for the growth of the local food and beverage (f&b) industry. We support local economies, communities, and entrepreneurs.

15 years of startup experience as founder/CEO/CTO. Founder & CEO ProLeads, acquired by OutboundWorks in a seven figures cash deal plus stock. 500 Startups and The Alchemist Accelerator alumni & mentor. CTO at Arrivalguides.com (acquired by Lonely Planet). Founder & CEO Tablefinder (acquired by Visit). DJ as @desertpillar

The post E1070: The Power of Accelerators E7 Ravi Belani, Managing Director of Alchemist Accelerator on why the best entrepreneurs love the process, risk-taking, sourcing & investing in Justin.tv at DFJ & more appeared first on This Week In Startups.

The post E1070: The Power of Accelerators E7 Ravi Belani, Managing Director of Alchemist Accelerator on why the best entrepreneurs love the process, risk-taking, sourcing & investing in Justin.tv at DFJ & more appeared first on This Week In Startups.

Grant Demaree (USMA '13)  is the Co-Founder of Onebrief, a collaborative platform that facilitates rapid executive decision-making for businesses and military planning.  Onebrief supports large-scale collaboration on the Joint Planning Process and automates the outputs, such as OPLANs, OPORDs, sync matrices, and maps.  Onebrief is being used in exercises in the Army and Air Force, including the Army War College and is backed by AFWERX and by Alchemist Accelerator. In this episode, Grant and I discuss: His company’s goals to become the interoperability standard for all joint planning across the US military and our allies How he connected with his co-founder and the story of how they brought their product to market His best lessons learned from the Alchemist Accelerator and the AFWERX application process Connect with Grant Demaree: Grant on LinkedIn Onebrief Subscribe and help out the show: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Also available on Google Play, Spotify & Stitcher Leave us a 5-star review! Special thanks to Grant for joining me this week.  Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA ’01

As a lecturer in Stanford's Department of Management Science and Engineering, Ravi Belani regularly teaches MS&E 472, the Stanford course associated with the Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders series. He is also the managing director of Alchemist Accelerator, an accelerator program that focuses on enterprise businesses and has funded startups like LaunchDarkly, Rigetti Computing and Zipongo. Before Alchemist, he spent four years as an associate at the VC firm DFJ. There, he was instrumental in backing the company that later became Twitch, which was acquired by Amazon for $970 million in 2014. In this talk, he draws on his keen observations of the Silicon Valley ecosystem to identify the factors that align to create the most transformational venture-scale businesses.

As a lecturer in Stanford’s Department of Management Science and Engineering, Ravi Belani regularly teaches MS&E 472, the Stanford course associated with the Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders series. He is also the managing director of Alchemist Accelerator, an accelerator program that focuses on enterprise businesses and has funded startups like LaunchDarkly, Rigetti Computing and Zipongo. Before Alchemist, he spent four years as an associate at the VC firm DFJ. There, he was instrumental in backing the company that later became Twitch, which was acquired by Amazon for $970 million in 2014. In this talk, he draws on his keen observations of the Silicon Valley ecosystem to identify the factors that align to create the most transformational venture-scale businesses.

As a lecturer in Stanford’s Department of Management Science and Engineering, Ravi Belani regularly teaches MS&E 472, the Stanford course associated with the Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders series. He is also the managing director of Alchemist Accelerator, an accelerator program that focuses on enterprise businesses and has funded startups like LaunchDarkly, Rigetti Computing and Zipongo. Before Alchemist, he spent four years as an associate at the VC firm DFJ. There, he was instrumental in backing the company that later became Twitch, which was acquired by Amazon for $970 million in 2014. In this talk, he draws on his keen observations of the Silicon Valley ecosystem to identify the factors that align to create the most transformational venture-scale businesses.

Jesse is the founder of NeoReach. Jesse is a mentor to the Alchemist Accelerator, a Thiel Fellow, and a frequent guest lecturer at Stanford and USC. NeoReach has generated $10’s of Millions in revenue from customers like Walmart, Amazon and NBC

Ravi Belani vedie najväčší svetový akcelerátor - Alchemist accelerator, medzi ktorých investorov patria aj CISCO, Andreessen Horowitz, Sapphire Ventures, DFJ, Khosla Ventures, Salesforce, ... Ravi taktiež vyučuje podnikanie na Standforde, má MBA z Harvardu, strávil 6 rokov v Draper Fisher Jurvetson, kde viedol investície a zastával board pozície pri investovaní do spoločností ako Skype, Justin.TV & Twitch (acquirovaný Amazonom za $970m), Pubmatic, Vizu (acq’d Nielsen), Yield Software (acq’d by Autonomy).

Danielle D’Agostaro is a partner at the Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator: Alchemist Accelerator. We discuss the benefits of going through a tech accelerator as a startup founder, investors’ preferences for teams over individual startup founders, and the common mistakes founders make when pitching to investors.

www.vchunting.com/ravi-belani - SHOW NOTES!

http://vchunting.com/danielle-dagostaro - Show notes!

Andrew is a Founding Partner of GrowthX. He has been in the technology sector since 1998, based in New York City, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Palo Alto. Andrew began his career in technology as a lawyer for the early Internet pioneers in Search (Alta Vista and Yahoo), AdTech (DoubleClick), SaaS (Salesforce) and others while practicing law. He left private practice at Skadden Arps to join DoubleClick leading up to the Google acquisition. Andrew then joined Thomson Financial where he co-founded their financial news business leading to the acquisition of Reuters. At Thomson Reuters, Andrew served as Publisher of Reuters News, where he worked on innovation and design-thinking with nearly 3,000 journalists based in 200 countries worldwide. He then became Co-Founder and Managing Director of the company’s legal media business in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. After 6 years in Asia, Andrew returned to the U.S. and returned to helping early-stage companies. In Silicon Valley, Andrew was early at Guidespark, an employee communication SaaS platform, and BrightTalk, a content marketing SaaS platform and professional community. He then co-founded GoodMoney to democratize high-performance, values-based investing. During that “wonderful learning opportunity,” Andrew met his current partners and co-founded GrowthX. Andrew is a Kauffman Fellow, Trustee at the Nashville Children’s Theatre, Founding Organizer of Nashville Entrepreneur Week, Regional Board Member of Venture for America, and a proud Mentor at Alchemist Accelerator in Palo Alto, Matter in San Francisco, WeWork in Nashville, and, nationally, at Galvanize. Andrew received his undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati and his law degree from Georgetown University. GrowthX provides seed-stage venture capital and market development expertise to a select group of startups seeking product-market fit and predictable revenue. Our focus is on helping the entrepreneur make money - not raise money - and we've got it down to a science. Products and markets are unique, but the path to product-market fit and sustainable growth is not. GrowthX Academy trains individuals and their companies in the skills needed in the innovation economy. Programming areas include Market Acceleration, Entrepreneurial Selling, Growth Marketing and UX Design. https://growthx.com https://gxacademy.com https://twitter.com/growthxvc

Bu bölümde nesnelerin interneti alanında yapay zeka tabanlı akıllı bira muslukları yapan Pubinno firmasının kurucu ortaklarından Can Algül’ü ağırladık.1:30 - 2:45 - Can Algül Kimdir?3:35 - 8:30 - PubInno nasıl doğdu ve ilk ürün nasıl ortaya çıktı?8:30 - 13:28 - İlk çıkan üründen global olacak ürüne pivot etme süreci - problemlerin keşfi.13:28 - 14:10 - Bu problemin çözümü için Türkiye'de yatırım arayışı ve karşılaşılan tepkiler.14:10 - 15:15 - Can’ın girişimcilere verdiği tavsiye.15:20 - 17:05 - Silikon Vadisi yatırım arayışı süreci ve kabul hikayesi17:05 - 18:05 - Türkiye’den alınan yatırımlar18:05 - 21.16 - Amerika’dan gelen yatırımla birlikte Amerika pazarına bakış açısı, know-how transferi.21.26 - 27.22En sevdiği bira markası?Pubinno’yu en çok görmek isteyeceği yer?Exit mi IPO mu?27:23 - 28:13 - Bar endüstrisi dışında başka bir alan düşünülüyor mu?28:15 - 31:10 - Internet of Beer’in tanımı ve Pubinno’nun sundukları. 31:20 - 32.45 - Devlet destekleri deneyimi.33:25 - 36:00 - İhracatçılara verebileceği tavsiyeler36:00 - 37:15 - KapanışBölüm içerisinde geçen linkler:Pubinno Webrazzi Turu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl6V_qQlOE0Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/Alchemist Accelerator: https://alchemistaccelerator.com/Pubinno Yanlış Söylenişleri: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhyL8sAfFU/ Pubinno'nun yeraldığı CBS Insights Tablosu: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlDnx0XBR3q/

Michael is a Founder and COO at OpenChannel. Helping the world's most innovative companies grow their developer ecosystem and transform their products into platforms, OpenChannel supports leading software, hardware and virtual reality companies in successfully launching and managing their own app marketplace and developer community. He's an Alumni at the venture backed Alchemist Accelerator and mentor at The Knowledge Society, a top innovation program exposing today's youth to technology and topics that will affect our future. Teaching and training martial arts for over 25 years, he's a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, former Ringside World Boxing Champion, and has performed as a professional musician throughout Europe and Asia.Positive Phil Podcast is a daily podcast hosted by Positive Phil. Our popular growing podcast currently airs on iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spreaker, Soundcloud, on our official website, RSS feeds globally, and many more digital platforms!If you are looking for another way to stay motivated in life, be sure to subscribe to our episodes.www.positivephil.comwww.positivethis.com

Ravi Belani is a Co-Founder of Alchemist Accelerator and serves as its Managing Partner. He teaches entrepreneurship at Stanford University, served as an Associate of Draper Fisher Jurvetson until 2010, and as a Management Consultant of McKinsey. In the past, Ravi has served with Fortune 500 hi-tech and biotech companies on a range of strategic issues, including market attractiveness assessments, pricing, channel strategy, and new product development processes. Ravi is a well rounded person who thinks deeply on a wide variety of topics, as you would expect from an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 2006, a B.S. with Distinction in Engineering from Stanford University in 1997, and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University in 1998. Ravi, the Alchemist!

Ravi Belani is a Co-Founder of Alchemist Accelerator and serves as its Managing Partner. He teaches entrepreneurship at Stanford University, served as an Associate of Draper Fisher Jurvetson until 2010, and as a Management Consultant of McKinsey. In the past, Ravi has served with Fortune 500 hi-tech and biotech companies on a range of strategic issues, including market attractiveness assessments, pricing, channel strategy, and new product development processes. Ravi is a well rounded person who thinks deeply on a wide variety of topics, as you would expect from an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 2006, a B.S. with Distinction in Engineering from Stanford University in 1997, and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University in 1998. Ravi, the Alchemist!

CEOs in the deep tech space are deeply passionate about what they are building. But these brilliant technical minds tend to be less passionate about sales and marketing. So, how can a VC with a background in branding inspire his founders to invest in marketing material that reflects the power and beauty of what they're building technically? Greg Castle is the Founder and Managing Director of Anorak Ventures, a fund dedicated to early-stage, disruptive technologies like virtual reality, robotics, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, computer vision and internet of things. Greg believes that the next decade will be defined by the emerging technology of today, and he is passionate about investing in teams with the right mix of intellect, experience and integrity to succeed. Prior to Anorak, Greg worked in corporate marketing and served as the cofounder of Pure Food, a UK startup of fast casual restaurants. Today, Greg joins us to share his experience as a seed investor in Oculus, explaining how the experience inspired him to become a VC. He describes his value-add for the companies he works with in the realm of sales and marketing and discusses the importance branding that reflects the work you've put in on the technical side. Listen in to find out how Anorak has evolved since its inception in 2016 and learn why Greg is looking for founders who understand the ‘illogical' nature of running a venture-backed business. Topics Covered Greg's path to Anorak Ventures Sales and marketing at Bloomberg out of college Moved to UK to become restaurant entrepreneur Returned to States to work in video game tech Seed capital to Oculus, interest in investing Greg's value-add for the companies he works with Background in gaming tech + Oculus experience Inspire CEOs to invest in marketing and sales The evolution of Anorak in the last 2½ years Opportunities outside Bay (capital efficiency + focus) More valuation sensitive, comfortable saying no What Greg looks for in a founder Repeat founders/early employees in venture-backed co. ‘Unsexy businesses' causing disruption (e.g.: Orderful) Connect with Greg Anorak Ventures https://www.anorak.vc/ Anorak Ventures on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/anorak-ventures/ Greg on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorycastle/ Greg on Twitter https://twitter.com/gpcastle12 Resources Greg on Boost VCC EP001 https://simplecast.com/s/3a5f6c48 Oculus https://www.oculus.com/ Flexport https://www.flexport.com/ Autodesk https://www.autodesk.com/ Mass Effect https://www.masseffect.com/ ‘AR Will Spark the Next Big Tech Platform—Call it Mirrorworld' in Wired https://www.wired.com/story/mirrorworld-ar-next-big-tech-platform/ Oculus Kickstarter Campaign https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game CB Insights https://www.cbinsights.com/ Kobie Fuller https://www.linkedin.com/in/kobiefuller/ Y Combinator https://www.ycombinator.com/ Alchemist Accelerator https://alchemistaccelerator.com/ Orderful EDI Solution https://www.orderful.com/ Tekken https://tk7.tekken.com/ Connect with Boost VC Boost VC Website https://www.boost.vc/ Boost VC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/boostvc/ Boost VC on Twitter https://twitter.com/BoostVC

On this inaugural OG Crypto Series episode, I, Chris Groshong sit down with Managing Partner at Stillmark Capital, Alyse Killeen to discuss what it takes to have longevity in the Crypto and Blockchain industry. This is a new series we're launching called The "Crypto OG Series" where I tap into my rolodex of VIPs, movers and shakers from the Blockchain space that have been around the industry and share their knowledge, perspective and philosophies. In this one, we talk about Venture Capital in Crypto and Alyse’s philosophical approach to investing through Stillmark Capital. Are there any differences between LA and Silicon Valley approaches to investing? And what does she look for in founders and does emotional intelligence play a factor? Hear a story about the history of entrepreneurship in her family dating back several generations. Alyse and I first met at an afterparty in June of 2014 as part of a conference (no longer in existence) called Coin Congress. She said some very motivating words to me that helped me push through tough times. I point this out because this industry is small compared to other Technology categories. You never know how the words you speak will be received or the importance someone may give to them. The people you affect may become allies, liaisons or partners in the future. Be positive, genuine and spread goodwill. You will be rewarded many times over.     About Alyse Killeen Founding Partner StillMark Co. Founder and Executive Director of City Fellows Consortium and Women in Venture. Mentor at Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play Tech Center and Alchemist Accelerator, and to NYFTL by the Partnership Fund for NYC and Springboard Enterprises. Fintech Fellow at Singapore University of Social Sciences in Singapore. Company Advisor contributing on issues of Strategy, Finance, Org and Ops, and more. First learned about company building alongside a successful entrepreneurial grandfather, catalyzing an affinity for and commitment to entrepreneurs. Rooting for Underdogs and Outsiders.

Andrew Goldner is a Founding Partner of GrowthX. He has been in the technology sector since 1998, based in New York City, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Palo Alto. GrowthX helps companies and countries commercialize innovation through capital, talent and know-how.Andrew is a Kauffman Fellow, Trustee at the Nashville Children's Theatre, Founding Organizer of Nashville Entrepreneur Week, Regional Board Member of Venture for America, and a proud Mentor at Alchemist Accelerator in Palo Alto, Matter in San Francisco, WeWork in Nashville, and, nationally, at Galvanize. Andrew received his undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati and his law degree from Georgetown University.follow Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/agoldnerlearn more about GrowthX: https://growthx.com/follow upside on Twitter: https://twitter.com/upsidefm

With 20 years' experience in the technology sector, Andrew manages GrowthX's operations and communications, startup sourcing and the Investment Committee and works closely with GrowthX Corporate clients. Andrew is a Kauffman Fellow, Regional Board Member of Venture for America, and a proud Mentor at Alchemist Accelerator, WeWork, Galvanize and Matter. In this episode, Andrew discusses his early career as a lawyer for several prominent Tech pioneers including AltaVista, Yahoo, and Salesforce. Andrew talks about GrowthX's mission as a venture platform deploying capital talent and know-how. Andrew and Hall discuss three important venture capital trends.

Show Highlights Terri answers Jacqueline’s questions about pitch events and demo days Terri talks about the Ada program in Berlin to encourage more women to be founders and entrepreneurs where she will be a mentor in their first cohort. Terri talks about the SwissNex event last year where she met Anne Cocquyt of The Guild where she had to ask to be on the all-male panel and the facilitator said they would be declaring the king of the evening.  Terri had to shout out “or queen.” The winner ended up being a female founder.  Terri comments on how she dislikes pitch events where winners are declared but there’s no actual financial reward. Terri attends events to learn about what is going on, the latest technology, and potentially find new startups to invest in.  She also looks for founders/startups to help even if she doesn’t invest in the startups.  Terri clarifies her understanding of an evergreen fund for her own investing. How long does it take a company to exit?  Typically, 7-10 years.  But it depends on the business and the exit strategy (IPO, acquisition).  What is an accredited investor?  Terri talks about the discussions around investing in startups and the SEC requirements and that the net worth and income requirements limit who can invest regardless of knowledge and experience.  Terri shares what she is listening for at the various pitch events.  It depends on which hat she is wearing.  In addition to the standard pitch elements, she is looking for ability to communicate.  Is Terri looking for leadership style in the pitches?  Indirectly, yes.  The point of the pitch is to pique interest for follow up conversations.  In early stage startups, you are generally investing in the team.  Terri is excited about one of her investments, Zum, that just announced their $19M Series B raise. Zum is on demand and scheduled rides for kids ages 5-15.  They have a female co-founder/CEO.  At what point do big VCs invest in startups?  What are the various rounds?  Seed, Series A, Series B, etc.  Terri talks about the current landscape with more money coming into startups earlier and VCs investing earlier in the startups.  Geography impacts this as well.  Terri talks about when she invests in convertible notes versus priced rounds. Terri is excited about the first deal, Sendaride, she is syndicating on AngelList.  (This is not a solicitation for funds).  Terri is sharing out to folks in her network who she knows are accredited investors to get them onto the AngelList platform.  Terri found getting onto the platform a bit confusing without a specific deal to invest in.  Terri and Jacqueline were saved by the bell when Terri’s neighbor, Sean,  came over with a cocktail to discuss cryptocurrency, blockchain and ICO’s.    Call to Action Subscribe to one podcast or one newsletter about angel investing and get into the groove of listening and reading.  Feel free to reach out to Terri if you have any questions or comments or other suggestions for resources for new angel investors.  PilotingYourLife@gmail.com   References in the Podcast The Guild: https://theguilded.org/guild/home/index.html#/ Founder Institute: https://fi.co/ Sand Hill Angels: http://www.sandhillangels.com/ Terri’s Medium post on what she looks for in a pitch: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead/pitching-to-angel-investors-or-at-least-to-me-30696345ebe6 Y Combinator: http://www.ycombinator.com/ 500 Startups: https://500.co/ Acceleprise: http://acceleprise.vc/ Alchemist Accelerator: http://alchemistaccelerator.com/ Ada Accelerator (Ignore Gravity):  https://www.ada-accelerator.com/ SwissNex: https://www.swissnexsanfrancisco.org/ Terri’s Medium post on cryptocurrency, blockchain, ICOs: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead/cryptocurrency-and-ico-resources-55766cae29e GoBambino: http://www.gobambino.com/ Ben Narasin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennarasin/ NEA: http://www.nea.com/ Accredited investor requirements: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/accreditedinvestor.asp SeedInvest: https://www.seedinvest.com/ Jason Calacanis: http://calacanis.com/ Launch Festival: https://www.launchfestival.com/ Jobs Act: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumpstart_Our_Business_Startups_Act Clara Brenner of Urban Venture Fund talks about the Series A crunch at a Founder University event: http://thisweekinstartups.com/founder-university-clara-brenner/ Sequoia Capital: https://www.sequoiacap.com/ AngelList: https://angel.co/ Sendaride: https://sendaride.com/   Contact You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium:  https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.  Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com. To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

Many consumer-facing startups like Tinder and Snapchat soak up all the publicity and media attention while many of the Industrial startups that are truly transforming our world are deemed not "sexy" and fall under the radar. As a result, many of these startups also do not receive adequate support from corporate investors and venture capital firms that are critical to growing their businesses.  In the eighth installment of the  "Ventures in Industrial IoT series" brought to you by GE Ventures, we are excited to have with us Ravi Belani, Managing Partner of Alchemist Accelerator who will be sharing with us about how his accelerator works with the companies in their portfolio and with corporates to develop the competence of these "unsexy" startups through collaboration.  Learn more about Alchemist Accelerator: http://alchemistaccelerator.com/ Learn more about GE Ventures: www.geventures.com

Timothy Chou has been lucky enough to have a career spanning academia, successful (and not so successful) startups and large corporations. As President of Oracle On Demand he grew the cloud business from it’s very beginning. Today he serves on the Board of Directors of Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) and Teradata (NYSE:TDC). He started his career at one of the original Kleiner Perkins startups, Tandem Computers. Today as the Chairman of the Alchemist Accelerator he is focused on next generation enteprise software startups. Finally, he started teaching at Stanford University in 1982 and launched the university’s first class on cloud computing. His second landmark book Precision: Principals, Practices and Solutions for the Internet of Things was recently translated and published in Vietnam.

Timothy Chou has been lucky enough to have a career spanning academia, successful (and not so successful) startups and large corporations. As President of Oracle On Demand he grew the cloud business from it’s very beginning. Today he serves on the Board of Directors of Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) and Teradata (NYSE:TDC). He started his career at one of the original Kleiner Perkins startups, Tandem Computers. Today as the Chairman of the Alchemist Accelerator he is focused on next generation enteprise software startups. Finally, he started teaching at Stanford University in 1982 and launched the university’s first class on cloud computing. His second landmark book Precision: Principals, Practices and Solutions for the Internet of Things was recently translated and published in Vietnam.

Can you raise venture capital too easily? Nagarjun "Nag" Palavalli, my guest on this episode, thinks you can.  Nag's journey from dropping out of college in India to the fast paced start-up culture at the Alchemist Accelerator in Silicon Valley illustrates the pitfalls of quick success.  Nag also discusses why the romantic notion of the lone entrepreneur building a start-up can actually kill a great idea.  And Nag identifies the one person he wishes he'd talked to before launching. My Guest Nag Palavalli is that guy in your dorm that not only talks about dropping out and starting a tech company, but actually goes through with it.  As a student Nag was frustrated that his school lacked a decent learning management platform.  So he quit and started Eduora. After doing initial development work in his hometown of Bangalore, India, Nag moved to Silicon Valley to participate in the Alchemist Accelerator.  Nag shares his experiences launching on a shoe string and then swimming in deep end of the venture capital pool. The Take Home Lessons Raising capital quickly and easily isn’t necessarily the best thing for a start-up. Nag believes pretty strongly that he would have benefited from the objective feedback off experienced investors. Getting critiques from investors with very broad experience would have helped Nag avoid a number of mistakes. Talk to customers before you design a product. The urge to build something based on your assumptions must be suppressed. Nag was selling to large universities without understanding how they made decisions about purchasing. Never underestimate how complicated sales is when there’s a group decision involved. “Be a frolicking deer.” Don’t hunt the venture capitalists, make them hunt you. The solo entrepreneur is a myth.  “When you’re on your own your mind will let you agree with whatever you want to agree to.” Resources & Links Nag's email:  me AT nagarjun DOT co Nag's Blog:  Nagarjun.co Twitter - @Palavalli Linkedin Facebook Alchemist Accelerator Subscribe With Your Favorite App Share With Entrepreneurial Colleagues & Friends Connect With Me Why a Venture Capital Podcast About Failure? From early childhood you've always heard the saying “Learn from your mistakes.” In the venture capital industry you frequently hear “Fail fast” to learn and get to the right idea.  Great advice. So, for this venture capital podcast I interview venture capital backed entrepreneurs about what they learned when their start-up didn't go as planned. I hope you can learn from their valuable experience. The post Not So Fast! Nag Palavalli on the Perils of Easy Capital Raising appeared first on Venture Capital Coroner's Report.

In this episode I speak with Dr. JT Kostman about the lack of diversity in technology and why we desperately need to solve this problem in order to create better consumer products.-Guest Speaker: JT Kostman, CEO of ProtectedBy.AI.-Lego, is a company based in Denmark that manufactures toys which include interlocking plastic bricks.-The discussion focuses on tech diversity by using the CES 2019, to single out white male dominance in the industry.-The guest criticizes Elon Musk, for his dystopian fears on AI.-Kostman has worked with Alchemist Accelerator, committed to enterprise start-ups. You can support the HumAIn podcast and receive subscriber-only content at http://www.humainpodcast.com/subscribe.