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Howard Behar's career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer-oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee after 21 years where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America, and was the founding President of Starbucks International. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from 28 stores to over 15,000 spanning five continents. He served on the Starbucks Board of Directors for 12 years before retiring. Howard is currently a Trustee for the Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation and is on the advisory board of Anthos Capital. He is committed to the development and education of our future leaders and has been a longtime advocate of the Servant Leadership Model. He has also authored two books on leadership titled It's Not About the Coffee and The Magic Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you worry your teen's use of ChatGPT for school assignments is cheating? Do you need help having that conversation with your teenage daughter? Does the use of AI intimidate you? I have Audrey Wisch from Curious Cardinals on to discuss the topic of AI in schools and how you, mom of teen, can talk to them about this often misunderstood tool.   Audrey took a bold step by pausing her studies at Stanford University to establish Curious Cardinals. Her mission was twofold: to empower K-12 students to unlock their greatest potential and to provide college students with meaningful work. Under Audrey's leadership, Curious Cardinals has flourished, serving thousands of students worldwide and boasting a roster of 550 of the most accomplished college students as mentors. Recognized for her innovative approach to education, Audrey has been featured on CNN, in Forbes, and on the Today Show, where she shared her vision of scaling a personalized learning platform. Curious Cardinals has raised over $6.8 million in seed funding, led by investors Anthos Capital and Audacious Ventures. Audrey's achievements have earned her numerous accolades. She was recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 at 19 years old and in 2023 was named the youngest honoree of the Jewish Women International Women to Watch award. At Stanford, Audrey pursued her passion for history, majoring in the subject and conducting women's history research that was published in the Stanford Historical Journal. When not working or engaging with members of the Curious Cardinals community, Audrey can be found running while listening to podcasts, immersing herself in a good book, or exploring art museums, continually feeding her curiosity and love for learning. You can find Audrey here. ______________ We're having a GIVEAWAY all month long in September!!  I'm giving away a few of my FAVORITE things just because it's my birthday month!! Here's how to enter: 1) Leave a review on the podcast here. 2) Join our Free Mom Community www.raisingherconfidently.com 3)  Sign up to be an Raising Her Confidently Insider! www.raisingherconfidently.com Winners will be announced at the end of the month!     You can find me here: Work with me:  www.talktyourteengirl.com Connect: hello@jeanniebaldomero.com Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/raisingherconfidently Free mom support community: www.raisingherconfidently.com  

Matt Soule is the CEO and Co-founder of Parallel Systems. Parallel Systems is re-imagining how goods can be transported via rail by building automated battery-electric freight rail vehicles. These vehicles resemble box cars that can drive independently and form on-the-fly connections with each other to create mini trains. According to Matt, the goal is not to upend existing rail freight use cases but to rethink what's possible on current rail infrastructure to address use cases traditionally managed by trucking. Before founding Parallel Systems, Matt spent 13 years at SpaceX as an engineering leader in avionics. Parallel Systems has raised around $50 million from investors, including Anthos Capital and Congruent Capital. The conversation begins with a 101 primer on railways, a topic not previously covered on the show.In this episode, we cover: [2:31] Matt's background in rocket engineering[6:14] Energy efficiency: rail vs. trucks[7:31] History of US rail transportation[9:22] Rail industry ownership and subsidies[11:21] Rail transportation's environmental impact[14:44] Rail's challenges, especially for short trips[17:23] Industries using rail transport[18:53] Rail for non-critical and luxury use cases[23:05] Overview of Parallel Systems' self-assembling trains[28:37] Benefits of battery electrification in rail[31:21] Cost comparison: Parallel Systems vs. traditional rail and trucking[34:14] Current pilots and safety considerations[39:08] Expansion plans for new geographies[40:29] Business model: selling vehicles to railroads[44:08] Future of locomotives in the rail industryEpisode recorded on July 30, 2024 (Published on Aug 22, 2024) Get connected with MCJ: Cody Simms X / LinkedInMCJ Podcast / Collective / YouTube*If you liked this episode, please consider giving us a review! You can also reach us via email at info@mcj.vc, where we encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.

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In this episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, I welcome Howard  Behar. His career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer-oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee after 21 years, where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America and was the founding President of Starbucks International. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from 28 stores to over 15,000 stores spanning five continents. He served on the Starbucks Board of Directors for 12 years before retiring.Howard  Behar is currently a Trustee for the Sheri and Les  Biller Family Foundation and is on the advisory board of Anthos Capital. He formerly served as a board member for Starbucks, GAP, Shurgard, the University of Washington Foundation, and IDTech, to name a few.  He is committed to the development and education of our future leaders and has been a longtime advocate of the Servant Leadership Model. He has also authored two books on leadership titled It's Not About the Coffee and  The Magic Cup.https://www.howardbehar.com Get Free GiftThe limitless organization short video coursemike-goldman.com/limitlessThanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

Original Air Date January 18, 2022     On today's episode, Howard Behar, former Starbucks president of North America and founding president of Starbucks international, talks about his servant leadership approach while he participated in the growth of the company from 28 to over 15,000 stores spanning 5 continents. He shares his “Howard in 50 words or less” that has been a guide for him over the years. This episode is packed with so much wisdom that you can use to make changes in your business and personal life. Howard believes that servant leadership can change the world and wants to inspire others to lead in this way.Mr. Howard Behar's career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee after 21 years where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America, and was the founding President of Starbucks International. He served on the Starbucks Board of Directors for 12 years before retiring. Mr. Behar is currently a Trustee for the Sheri and Les  Biller Family Foundation and is on the advisory board of Anthos Capital. He formerly served as a board member for:  Starbucks, GAP, Shurgard, University of Washington Foundation and IDTech to name a few.  Mr. Behar is committed to the development and education of our future leaders and has been a longtime advocate of the Servant Leadership Model. He has also authored two books on leadership titled It's Not About the Coffee and The Magic Cup.Howard's WebsiteHoward's email- hb@howardbehar.comHoward's phone number- 206-972-7776

Audrey Wisch is the CEO and Co-Founder of Curious Cardinals, a global community where K-12 students discover and pursue their passions, build confidence, and unlock their greatest potential with the guidance of college mentors they aspire to be. Audrey started Curious Cardinals as an undergraduate at Stanford University; after teaching her first workshop on mass incarceration to high school students at the start of the pandemic, Audrey decided to mobilize her most ambitious peers at Stanford and beyond to join her in teaching the topics they were passionate about to K-12 students and serving as their near-peer mentors. Since then, Audrey has taken time off from Stanford to pursue Curious Cardinals full time, now a community of over 400 college mentors mentoring students around the world. The company has raised $6.8 million in seed funding led by Anthos Capital and Audacious Ventures, and has been featured on CNN and Bloomberg. Audrey was also recognized in the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Education and Youngest category. In this episode, you'll hear from Audrey about: How Curious Cardinals came to be How Curious Cardinals can support your children How to help your child if they don't know their passion yet Ways to connect with Audrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-micay-wisch-39a95a1b2/ https://twitter.com/AudreyWisch CC founding story - my manifesto captures this: https://blog.curiouscardinals.com/the-pursuit-of-passion-a-manifesto For more information on Josephine Atluri Mindful Coaching, the Responding to Life podcast, and Josephine's mindfulness books, please visit www.jatluri.com. On the site, you can sign up for a monthly newsletter that comes with a free 30 day mindfulness plan. You can also book private meditation sessions, general or fertility specific, as well as sign up for Josephine's latest online mindfulness workshops and retreats. For daily inspiration, please follow Josephine on Instagram @josephineratluri and @respondingtolifepodcast.

This week's episode features Audrey Wisch, the Co-founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals (https://www.curiouscardinals.com/), a network of brilliant college mentors to guide and inspire k-12 students. Audrey Wisch paused her studies at Stanford University to pursue Curious Cardinals, chasing her dreams to help K-12 students unlock their greatest potential and to also provide college students with meaningful work. After teaching her first workshop on mass incarceration to high school students at the start of the 2020 pandemic, Audrey mobilized her most ambitious peers at Stanford and beyond to share topics they were passionate about to K-12 students. Since then Audrey has spoken on CNN (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHniFMV1j9k) and in Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereknewton/2020/12/11/these-young-entrepreneurs-are-turning-learning-fires-into-profit/?sh=467d2959352d) to share her vision to create a community of lifelong learners and doers. Curious Cardinals has now raised $6.8 million in seed funding led by Anthos Capital and Audacious Ventures. She was recognized in the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Education and Youngest category (https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2022/education?profile=curious-cardinals).

Audrey Wisch is a powerhouse, a juggernaut, a wunderkind… Or maybe she's just a cool person with a great idea. Audrey is the Stanford “stop-out” co-founder of Curious Cardinals, a company that's redefining mentorship for K-12 students. They've raised millions in funding, and they did an astonishing $750k of sales in their first year in business, essentially linking passionate college mentors with younger mentees, in a time when children are in dire need of better education and human connection. ➡️ https://www.curiouscardinals.com/ ➡️ Highlights: https://rosspalmer.com/audrey-wisch

Episode Six, a global payments and banking infrastructure provider, today announced that it raised $48 million in a Series C funding round led by Avenir with participation from Anthos Capital. 

Audrey Wisch is the CEO and Co-Founder and Curious Cardinals, a global community where K-12 students discover and pursue their passions, build confidence, and unlock their greatest potential with the guidance of college mentors they aspire to be.Audrey started Curious Cardinals as an undergraduate at Stanford University; after teaching her first workshop on mass incarceration to high school students at the start of the pandemic, Audrey decided to mobilize her most ambitious peers at Stanford and beyond to join her in teaching the topics they were passionate about to K-12 students and serving as their near-peer mentors. Since then, Audrey has taken time off from Stanford to pursue Curious Cardinals full time, now a community of over 400 college mentors mentoring students around the world. The company has raised $6.8 million in seed funding led by Anthos Capital and Audacious Ventures, and has been featured on CNN and Bloomberg. Audrey was also recognized in the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Education and Youngest category.Recommended ResourcesCurious Cardinal student Matthew's video game that he has been building with mentors over the past two years can be seen here and a video of Matthew + his parents here.Failure to Disrupt by Justin ReichSystem Error by by Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami andJeremy M. Weinstein Infinite Game by Simon SenakCurious Cardinals is Hiring!Lucy Chen is hiring for two roles on my team. Both work directly with the most amazing part of Curious Cardinals: our mentors, a community of the most passionate and ambitious college students in the world! 1. Mentor Success Manager (mid-level) Looking for a system-minded ops person with strong learning background to scale our current ways of supporting mentors and preparing mentors to teach. 2. Mentor Talent & Community Manager (entry- OR mid-level)  Looking for a passionate community person to recruit and curate the mentor community. Strongly prefer someone with prior experience managing both virtual and in-person communities. 

This episode of #TBNE features the former president of Starbucks Coffee and is the author of "It's Not About The Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks". His career in business spans decades across consumer-oriented businesses covering a number of industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee after 21 years where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America, and was the founding President of Starbucks International. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from 28 stores to over 15,000 stores spanning five continents. He served on the Starbucks Board of Directors for 12 years before retiring. Currently, a Trustee for the Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation and is on the advisory board of Anthos Capital as well as having formerly served on the board for Starbucks, GAP, and the University of Washington Foundation among many others. He is deeply committed to the development and education of our future leaders and has been a longtime advocate of the #ServantLeadership Model Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review.Connect with Howard Behar:https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-behar-24ba274/It's Not About The Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at StarbucksConnect with Rob:www.robnapoli.comwww.linkedin.com/in/robnapIG: @robnapoli.riseupShow Produced by: Niranjan Deshpande (Nick), Broken Frames Studio, www.brokenframesstudio.comCreative Director: Maxim Sokolov, www.maximsokolov.com Special offer for #BearNation listeners who are interested in trying Brilliantly Warm (https://www.brilliantly.co/), use this 10% off discount code WELCOME10.We have teamed up with Phin, a social impact company, to give back for each episode to the communities that we serve. To learn more or get involved with Phin for your company, visit: https://www.phinforgood.com/

This week's Espresso covers updates from Yummy, Klar, Kushki, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Kushki becomes a unicorn after a $100M extension of its Series B[01:11] - Delivery startup Yummy raises $47M in a funding round[01:48] - Brazilian payment platform Zippi raises $16M Series A round[02:23] - Ozon raises $25M in debt and $4M in a seed round[03:08] -Mexican fintech Klar raises $70M in equity funding[03:47] -Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced $1.2B investment commitment in Latin America[04:21] - Interview with Marcos Esterli, co-founder of Pandas on their $6.3M pre-seed round[06:03] - New episode of Hacking Insurance with Hugues Bertin, Chief Strategic Officer at Digital Insurance LatAm[06:18] -New episode of How to be the Difference with Pepe Villatoro, Regional Head of Expansion at DeelResources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Kushki, Yummy, Zippi, Ozon, Klar, Pandas, Deel, Digital Insurance LatAm.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Kaszek Ventures, Clocktower Ventures, SoftBank Latin America Fund, DILA Capital, Anthos Capital, JAM Fund, Soma Capital, WIND Ventures, Ethos Capital, YC Continuity, Tiger Global, Y Combinator, Volpe Capital, Rainfall Ventures, Globo Ventures, Hummingbird, Mantis, MSA Capital, Architect Capital, 1984.vc, K50 Ventures, Bridge Partners, Angel Ventures, Magma Partners, Simma Capital, General Atlantic, Prosus Ventures, Quona Capital, Mouro, IFC, Acrew, Endeavor Catalyst.People: Sundar Pichai, Marcos Esterli, Rodrigo Alfonso, Hugues Bertin, Paul Lynskey, Johanna Molina, Pepe Villatoro.

This week in Indian startup news, Ola Electric is planning to build a battery cell manufacturing plant, Ashneer Grover resigns from BharatPe, Urban Company announces PSOPs worth Rs 150 crore and Scaler acquires AppliedRoots for $50 million. In funding news, Niyo raises $100 million, Perfios raises $70 million, Pocket FM raises $65 million, Filo raises $23 million and Kuhoo raises $20 million. Ola Electric is planning to build a battery cell manufacturing plant: According to recent Reuters report, it looks like after building the world's largest electric scooter factory, Ola Electric is now planning to build its own battery cell manufacturing plant in India. The reports suggest that they might start by setting up a factory with 1 GWh capacity by 2023 and would eventually expand it to 20 GWh in the next 3-4 years. Ashneer Grover resigns from BharatPe: Ashneer's resignation comes merely a week after her wife Madhuri Jain Grover was sacked from BharatPe. And while Ashneer has claimed he and his family are innocent in all this, BharatPe's board has accused him and his wife of doing financial fraud. Even though Ashneer is no more associated with the day to day workings of BharatPe, he is still the largest individual shareholder in the company with 9.5% stake. Urban Company announces PSOPs worth Rs 150 crore: On-demand home and beauty services provider Urban Company has introduced what it is calling PSOP (Partner Stock Option Plan) worth ₹150 crore. PSOPs are just like ESOPs but instead of giving stock options to employees, Urban Company is giving them to the gig workers and service professionals working with Urban Company - whom they call partners. The company said that they are yet to figure out how these stock options will be disbursed and redeemed but they plan on executing their PSOPs in the next 5 to 7 years. Scaler acquires AppliedRoots for $50 million: Edtech startup Scaler, which offers upskilling courses to college students and tech professionals, has acquired an online learning platform Applied Roots in a stock and cash deal worth $50 million. Niyo raises $100 million: Neo banking startup Niyo has raised $100 million in a round led by Accel and Lightrock India to launch new products in the lending and insurance space and to fund their inorganic growth through acquisitions. Perfios raises $70 million: Fintech startup Perfios has raised $70 million in a round led by Warburg Pincus and Bessemer Venture Partners to fund the acquisition of other companies and meet their capital expenditure requirement. Pocket FM raises $65 million: Indian language audio streaming platform Pocket FM has raised $70 million in a round led by Goodwater Capital, Naver and Tanglin Venture Partners. Filo raises $23 million: Live tutoring platform Filo has raised $23 million in a round led by Anthos Capital to onboard 200,000 tutors in the next 12 months and conduct 2 million live classes daily. Kuhoo raises $20 million: Online student loans platform Kuhoo has raised $20 million in a round led by WestBridge Capital.

Mfine, a digital health platform provider, has launched a Heart Rate Monitoring Tool on its mobile app that uses the phone's camera flash. Infosys and Roland-Garros have renewed their partnership for another five years. Filo, Docsumo, and Pocketly raise funding. Plus, Tide, UK, has a plan to support 500,000 women entrepreneurs. Notes: Mfine, a digital health platform provider, has launched a Heart Rate Monitoring Tool on its mobile app, the Bangalore company said in a press release. The app uses the smartphone's camera flash to measure the ebb and flow of blood at the fingertips as the heart pumps blood. It is currently able to measure the heart rate at 90 percent medical accuracy, according to Mfine's press release. The company expects to launch glucose monitoring and blood pressure measurement via its app by the end of this year. Infosys, and Roland-Garros, have renewed their three-year partnership for another five years, the Bangalore based Indian IT services giant said in a press release. Roland-Garros and Infosys have brought new digital experiences for the entire tennis ecosystem, introducing solutions that use AI, cloud computing, and analytics. The contract renewal will see Infosys continue to develop broadcast and technology innovations, and launch a new social inclusion initiative at Roland-Garros 2022. Daimler Truck has announced the launch of its Daimler Truck Innovation Center India at Bangalore, the German truck maker said in a press release yesterday. The centre will serve as the backbone for all innovations and technology developments for Daimler Truck globally including Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Fuso, Bharat Benz, and EvoBus. Tide, a UK based business financial platform, with operations and an imminent launch in India, has announced a target of supporting 500,000 women-led businesses to start up, over the next five years, the company said in a press release. This move comes on the heels of Tide's ‘Women in Business' initiative in the UK and the company's plan to work as an incubator for women business owners in India. Through this initiative, Tide aims to help women-led SMEs start and grow their businesses. Filo, an instant live tutoring startup, has raised $23 million in Series A funding led by Anthos Capital, the company said in a press release. The round also saw participation from existing investor Better Capital along with GSV, Sapling Capital, and many individual investors. Filo will use the money for product development, expanding the team, tapping new categories, and expanding its tutor base across the country. Docsumo, a document management software provider in Singapore, has raised $3.5 million in seed capital, the company said in a press release. The round was led by Common Ocean with participation from Fifth Wall, Arbor Realty Trust, and existing investor Better Capital. Docsumo will use the money to expand its client base in the North American market and grow the team. Pocketly, an online lender to young adults, has raised $3 million in debt and equity funding as part of its Pre-Series A round. The round was led by Dholakia Ventures, with several angel investors joining in. The company is part of 100x.VC's first batch. It is now serving more than 100,000 borrowers and is currently disbursing more than Rs. 250 crore annually. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds

Parallel Systems, a company founded by former SpaceX engineers to reimagine the railroad system, has raised $49.55 million in Series A funds to build autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles that move freight, the company said in a press release yesterday; Meanwhile GM said it is expanding its hydrogen fuel cells beyond vehicles to power homes, offices and malls. Former SpaceX engineers' startup out of stealth with electric rail Parallel Systems, a company founded by former SpaceX engineers to reimagine the railroad system, has raised $49.55 million in Series A funds to build autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles that move freight, the company said in a press release yesterday. The round is led by Anthos Capital and includes investments from Congruent Ventures, Riot Ventures, Embark Ventures, and others. The funds will be used to build a fleet of rail vehicles, execute advanced testing programmes and grow the team. The company, which came out of stealth mode yesterday, has raised $53.15 million to date, including $3.6 million in seed funds. “We founded Parallel to allow railroads to open new markets, increase infrastructure utilisation, and improve service to accelerate freight decarbonisation,” said Matt Soule, Co-founder and CEO, Parallel Systems. His co-founders are John Howard and Ben Stabler. GM to expand hydrogen tech beyond EVs General Motors, yesterday, announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. HYDROTEC projects, which are currently in development, from heavy-duty trucks to aerospace and locomotives, are being planned for use beyond vehicles, for power generation, the company said in a press release. GM is planning multiple HYDROTEC-based power generators, all powered by GM's Generation 2 HYDROTEC fuel cell ‘power cubes,' including a mobile power generator to provide a fast-charge capability for EVs without installing permanent charge points; a rapid charger, brand named EMPOWER, to help retail fuel stations add affordable DC fast charging without expanding the grid; and a palletised mobile power generator to quietly and efficiently power military camps and installations. These generators could ultimately replace gas and diesel-burning generators with fewer emissions at locations such as worksites, buildings, movie sets, data centres, outdoor concerts and festivals. They could also back up or temporarily replace grid-sourced electricity for residential and small commercial enterprises at times of power disruption, the company said. SaaS Labs, Rocketlane raise funding SaaS Labs, which builds business automation tools for sales and support teams, has raised $42 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital India with participation from existing investors, Base 10 Partners and Eight Roads Ventures, the company said in a press release. The company plans to use the funds raised on R&D, to develop new products for its global users, as well as to scale newly-launched products. Rocketlane, a purpose-built customer onboarding platform, has closed an $18 million Series A funding round, the startup said in a press release. The investment is being led by previous Asana investors, 8VC, with participation from Nexus Venture Partners, Matrix Partners India, and prominent angel investor, Gokul Rajaram. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds

On today's episode, Howard Behar, former Starbucks president of North America and founding president of Starbucks international, talks about his servant leadership approach while he participated in the growth of the company from 28 to over 15,000 stores spanning 5 continents. He shares his “Howard in 50 words or less” that has been a guide for him over the years. This episode is packed with so much wisdom that you can use to make changes in your business and personal life. Howard believes that servant leadership can change the world and wants to inspire others to lead in this way.Mr. Howard Behar's career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee after 21 years where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America, and was the founding President of Starbucks International. He served on the Starbucks Board of Directors for 12 years before retiring. Mr. Behar is currently a Trustee for the Sheri and Les  Biller Family Foundation and is on the advisory board of Anthos Capital. He formerly served as a board member for:  Starbucks, GAP, Shurgard, University of Washington Foundation and IDTech to name a few.  Mr. Behar is committed to the development and education of our future leaders and has been a longtime advocate of the Servant Leadership Model. He has also authored two books on leadership titled It's Not About the Coffee and The Magic Cup.Howard's WebsiteHoward's email- hb@howardbehar.comHoward's phone number- 206-972-7776

SBL interviews Chip Adams about Discovery, Joy, and Venture Capital. Part 3Chip Adams is the Chairman for the Center of Consciousness Leadership. As well as a Board Member for WelbeHealth, Anthos Capital, and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital.Chip Adams shares his experience of his discovery story & developing the next generation of leaders.TOPICS

SBL interviews Chip Adams about Discovery, Joy, and Venture Capital. Part 2.Chip Adams is the Chairman for the Center of Consciousness Leadership. As well as a Board Member for WelbeHealth, Anthos Capital, and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital.Chip Adams shares his experience of his discovery story & developing the next generation of leaders.TOPICS

SBL interviews Chip Adams about Discovery, Joy, and Venture Capital. Part 1.Chip Adams is the Chairman for the Center of Consciousness Leadership. As well as a Board Member for WelbeHealth, Anthos Capital, and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital.Chip Adams shares his experience of his discovery story & developing the next generation of leaders.TOPICS

Mr. Howard Behar's career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer-oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee after 21 years where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America, and was the founding President of Starbucks International. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from 28 stores to over 15,000 stores spanning five continents. He served on the Starbucks Board of Directors for 12 years before retiring. Mr. Behar is currently a Trustee for the Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation and is on the advisory board of Anthos Capital. He formerly severed as a board member for: Starbucks, GAP, Shurgard, University of Washington Foundation, and IDTech to name a few. Mr. Behar is committed to the development and education of our future leaders and has been a longtime advocate of the Servant Leadership Model. He has also authored two books on leadership titled It's Not About the Coffee and The Magic Cup. Connect with Howard at: Hb@howardbehar.com or 206.356.7766 Would you like to share your gratitude to a loved one or a group of treasured people in your life on your birthday? If so go to Gratitudespace.com/gift to learn how. Connect with Host, Gratitude Ambassador, author Chris Palmore the author of Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything and Dear Gratitude: An Anthology, at https://linktr.ee/Gratitudespace --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gratitudespace/message

Welcome back to Don't Retire.. Graduate! We are now in our fourth season of the podcast and could not be more excited for the guests that will be joining us this school year. Our first guest is no exception. Ksenia Yudina is joining us today. She is a prolific entrepreneur, an MBA, a CFA, and a remarkable human who took on the world of venture capital as a woman and developed an investing platform like nothing we've ever seen before. In this episode we'll talk about: How UNest and BFG Financial Advisors are both working to make financial planning accessible to families across the country--not only the rich Ksenia's story of immigrating from Russia at 18 and taking on $180,000 in student debt while pursuing multiple degrees at UCLA Anderson How 12 years in the venture capital space inspired her to develop her own platform to help parents invest for their children's future How UNest works and how it is different from other options, including 529 College Savings Plans The dangers of taking on massive student debt and how inflation and tuition increases make it almost impossible to avoid and difficult to pay off Why surrounding yourself with mentors and advisors can be beneficial, both in your career and personal life Why it is important to start planning for your future--or your kids' futures--early Meet Ksenia Yudina Ksenia Yudina is a Founder and CEO of UNest, the first mobile app that makes it easier than ever before to create a manage tax-free college savings accounts. Ksenia is an entrepreneur and financial expert with over ten years of experience in the financial industry. As Founder and CEO of UNest she has spearheaded the development of the breakthrough fintech solution and raised funding from leading venture capital funds including Northwestern Mutual, Anthos Capital, The Artemis Fund, Group 11, Draper Dragon, Unlock Ventures, and Vested Ventures. Ksenia was a 2019 Finalist in Quesnays Female Founders in Fintech competition. She has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, New York Times, Forbes, Business Insider, American Banker, Inc. Magazine, USA Today, and US News & World Report. Ksenia was recognized as 40 Under 40 by Investment News and received a Rising Star Award from the Los Angeles Business Journal. www.unest.co https://www.facebook.com/unest/ https://twitter.com/UNest https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-nest/ https://www.instagram.com/unest/

Howard Behar | Former President of Starbucks Coffee Company InternationalKnown as the Man behind the Success of Starbucks, scaling up Starbucks from  28 stores to over 15,000 stores - we have us today on this episode none other than Howard Behar.Howard has been the former president of Starbucks Coffee Company International and the author of 2 books- It's Not About The Coffee AND The Magic Cup. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from 28 stores to over 15,000 stores spanning five continents. He served on the Starbucks Board of Directors for 12 years before retiring. Mr. Behar is currently a Trustee for the Sheri and Les  Biller Family Foundation and is on the advisory board of Anthos Capital. Howard joins us today on this episode of THE PAYAL NANJIANI LEADERSHIP PODCAST to talk about SERVANT LEADERSHIP- The future of business.

Invite-only social audio app, Clubhouse, has launched its direct messaging feature- Backchannel- for all users, which allows them to slide into a one-on-one chat mode or a group text format.Microsoft has unveiled Windows 365 that takes the OS to the cloud to offer a personalized PC experience for users and organizations, a new approach to cloud computing amid hybrid working.Simpplr has raised a $32M Series C from Tola Capital. Simpplr will use the new funds to develop its platform, expand its development team, and scale up to serve worldwide commercial clients.Crayhill Capital Management invests $300 million in Unybrands as growth capital. Unybrands is an eCommerce platform that helps Amazon fulfill and direct-to-consumer businesses scale.Deskimo, a Y Combinator's S21 batch startup providing on-demand access to work desks in professional workspaces, has launched in Singapore and Hong Kong after its inception in February this year, reports state.Cybereason, an end-point detection and response platform has raised $275 million in a crossover Series F funding round led by Liberty Strategic Capital, with participation from Irving Investors, certain funds advised by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and Softbank Vision Fund 2*, it said in a press release.Bevy, an enterprise-grade virtual conference and community events platform, has acquired Eventtus, an engagement platform managing events for an undisclosed amount to offer a comprehensive end-to-end management solution and a seamless experience for event attendees.Flymachine, an organizer of digital live events, has raised $21 million in a round co-led by  Greycroft Partners and SignalFire, with participation from Primary Venture Partners, Contour Venture Partners, Red Sea Ventures, and Silicon Valley Bank.Untitled Ventures has announced its second fund of USD 118.3 million. It will collaborate with InnMind to deliver high-quality deep tech startup deal-flow to the fund's pipeline.Railsbank, a provider of APIs for fintech services, has raised $70 million in equity funding led by Anthos Capital. Other participants include Central Capital, Cohen and Company, and Chris Adelsbach's new fund Outrun Ventures.Cardless, a platform developer for companies launching credit cards, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Activant Capital. Other participants include Accomplice, Pear VC, and the owners and management of NBA teams Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics. The funding increases the company's total raised since its debut in 2019 to $50 million.The Moot Group (TMG), an eCommerce technology startup, has raised €5 million (approx. USD 6.9 million) in a seed funding round led by Fuel Ventures. The new funds will be used for the company's next growth stage. Great Question raises $2.5 million in a seed funding round. Great Question is an online platform that provides product managers, designers, researchers, and research operations with UX research services. Great Question was part of Y Combinator's winter program of 2021.  BHyve, a future of work platform, has raised $300,000 in a JITO Angel Network, LetsVenture, and other angel investors. BHyve is a platform for disseminating tacit employee knowledge and allowing peer learning networks in the future of work.Mobile.dev, a startup providing pre-production workflows to help mobile teams automatically detect problems, has raised $3 million in seed round funding from Cowboy Ventures.Acelerate, a software company helping restaurants operate efficiently, has announced the raise of $14.4 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital. Taking the announcement to its LinkedIn handle, the company expressed delight at the investment after a year of bootstrapping.Stytch has raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Thrive Capital with participation from Coatue and existing investors, Benchmark and Index, the company wrote in an official blog. Multiplier, a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) platform, raises a $4 million investment round. It provides complete solutions that enable businesses to hire individuals globally. Proper, a property accounting services provider for the real estate industry, has announced the raise of $9M in Series A from QED Investors, with participation from our partners at MetaProp, Expa, and Bling Capital. 

PATTY MARTIN received a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology and received her training in spiritual direction from Azusa Pacific University. She received a certificate in Spiritual Formation through the Renovare Institute. Patty is on the WellSpring board, leads small groups and is a spiritual director. EFF MARTIN is a private investor and a founding partner of Anthos Capital. He is deeply engaged in Christian spiritual formation ministries including discipling, teaching and leading retreats for men's groups. Eff leads a men's spiritual formation group for WellSpring.

he makers of VRChat have picked up $80 million in funding in a round of Series D investments led by Anthos Capital, with participation from Makers Fund, GFR Fund, and other investors. Per a press release, the company said it intends to build on the services currently used by over 40,000 concurrent users. The $80M will be used to “expedite development of a creator economy,” develop a “social discovery system for more meaningful experiences,” and expand the software to other VR platforms. VRChat has stood out as a somewhat unexpected success in the VR World—it's not a game, but a social space where users can goof around and socialize using custom-made, sometimes copyright-skirting avatars. The platform has risen to mainstream attention on a number of occasions—including after the 2020 election—where a group of users recreated the site of former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani's ill-fated election press conference in the parking lot of Four Seasons Landscaping in Philadelphia. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/384176/VRChat_scoops_up_80_million_in_funding_with_help_from_Anthos_Capital.php --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pixel-sultan/support

Revenge of Pax Pox (News Show): Activision shareholders narrowly approve Bobby Kotick's pay package, while EA makes significant changes after last year's failed Say on Pay vote. Also: PAX West returns without vaccination requirements, Microsoft details Windows 11. You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/virtualeconomy TIME STAMPS [00:01:00] - Comparing Activision and EA executive compensation [00:21:10] - Investment Interlude [00:31:25] - Quick Hits [00:41:15] - Listener Question [00:51:10] - Windows 11 and Gaming [00:56:16] - PAX West? PAX Pox. SOURCES Activision Blizzard pulls out a win on say-on-pay proposal that includes $150 million CEO pay package (MarketWatch) Activision Notice of 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement EA Notice of 2021 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement Windows 11: The Best Windows Ever for Gaming INVESTMENT INTERLUDE Electronic Arts Acquires Playdemic, Makers of the Highly Successful Golf Clash Mobile Game, From Warner Bros. Games and AT&TDaniel Ahmad on Twitter re Tencent/Yager Azerion accelerates European Growth with major acquisition in Germany Tencent takes over majority of the Berlin studio Yager (Games Wirtshaft) GamerzClass closes $2.5M seed round bringing total to $4.2M (Esports Insider) Rivalry raises $22m in funding round as IPO roadmap gathers pace (EGR) GXC raises $4.73m in Series A funding (GamesIndustry) Boom Corp. raises $1.8M to make social games like Boom Slingers (GamesBeat) VRChat Partners with Anthos Capital to Close $80M Series D

Yakir Gola is the cofounder and CEO of goPuff which delivers everyday essentials, from cleaning supplies, home needs, and OTC medications to food and drinks in just minutes. The company has raised over $1.4 billion from top tier Accel, e.ventures, Softbank, D1 Capital Partners, 3L Capital, Anthos Capital, and Luxor Capital Group.

We continue the conversation with Emily White, covering topics including her career path, what it was like working with Sheryl Sandberg for so many years, her time at Snap, her experience serving on public company boards, and how she operates as an investor now at Anthos Capital.

Do you run a startup company or know someone who does? Are you a fan of Shark Tank or wonder what venture capitalists look for? Well, we’ve got a treat for you. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti sits down with Edward Wilson, David Rose, Mike Suchsland, Lorine Pendleton, and Jeroen Plink from the Venture Capital and Angel Investment panel at Evolve Law’s Summit in New York City. Together they discuss what’s attractive for investors, common pitfalls for startup companies, and the value of being likeable. In addition they talk about investor exit strategy and why that’s a must-know for capital-seeking entrepreneurs as well as predictions for future legal tech innovations. Will it be dominated by artificial intelligence or virtual reality? Tune in to find out. Edward Wilson is an investor with Anthos Capital, a $300mm fund based out of Santa Monica. He is focused on finding those companies that have the potential to become leaders in their space and are looking for a capital partner to help support them in this journey. David S. Rose is founder and CEO of Gust, a global financial technology platform connecting over 500,000 entrepreneurs with investors in over 190 countries. He is also an Inc. 500 CEO, serial entrepreneur, and angel investor responsible for founding or funding over 100 companies. David is a New York Times best-selling author of both “The Startup Checklist: 25 Steps to a Scalable, High-Growth Business” and “Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money & Having Fun Investing in Startups”. Mike Suchsland is a seasoned general manager, board member, advisor, mentor, and investor in the legal software and services space. Formerly the president of Thomson Reuters legal business and a board member with Epiq Systems, Mike has 6 companies in his venture portfolio and has advised on over a dozen transactions in the legal arena. Lorine Pendleton is the US director of business development at Dentons and an investment partner in Portfolia Funds. She is an active angel investor who invests and advises women and diverse-led companies which include include Cisse Trading, Traklight, Hire an Esquire, and Tastemakers Africa. Lorine is a former practicing attorney at Londell McMillan PC, a leading entertainment boutique law firm, where she structured and negotiated multifaceted entertainment and media deals on behalf of her clients such as Prince, Spike Lee, Ruff Ryders Records, Faith Evans, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and the estate of the Notorious BIG. Jeroen Plink is a former attorney turned entrepreneur. Jeroen was the CEO of Practical Law US until its acquisition by Thomson Reuters. He currently is an advisor to, investor in, and/or board member of a large number of companies, including Kira, Casetext, MeWe, Jurispect, HotShot, Leopard Solutions, Shift Central, Clio, Allegory, and others.