Podcasts about capital innovators

Do you ever wonder what it's like to be the only woman in a room full of military personnel? Our guest, Katheryn Basso, a former Marine officer, shares her inspiring journey from studying sports medicine at the University of Virginia to navigating a male-dominated military landscape. Basso's remarkable military career was fueled by her passion and the events of 9/11, and she details her experience in the Foreign Area Officer Program, where she developed her understanding of different cultures. Tune in for her compelling story that demonstrates determination, resilience, and the courage to pursue your dreams regardless of the challenges.This episode takes a sharp turn towards the critical issue of equipping women in the military. Basso, having been the only woman in the room numerous times, sheds light on the importance of providing female service members with the proper resources. She highlights the obstacles they face in the military, from ill-fitting equipment to inadequate training. The conversation hones in on the importance of injury prevention, female-specific gear, and the role of commanders in ensuring their service members are adequately equipped as per doctrine. Lastly, Basso, the proud owner of Kadri Clothing, touches on the impact of women's tactical gear. She discusses the challenges of designing tactical gear for women, the lack of competition in the women's tactical gear market, and the importance of proper clothing for comfort, confidence, and cognitive function. She also brings to light how ill-fitting body armor can lead to a false sense of security and other issues. The episode wraps up emphasizing the need for more resources for female tactical operators, the importance of having women in charge of their gear, and Catherine's heartfelt gratitude for the support of her investors, the Capital Innovators. Join us in this insightful conversation that offers a whole new perspective on the military. Contact Thad - VictoriousVeteranProject@Gmail.comThanks for listening!

    In this episode, you'll discover…    The key trait to win at work and win at home (1:54) As an entrepreneur, what would you have done differently at the start of your company (2:50) How do you set boundaries to give yourself time to focus on things other than work (10:02) When did you know you needed to hand over your story for a greater story (15:25) Josh's Four Pillars of Success (19:34)   Josh Holstein's Bio:   Josh Holstein is the Founder & CEO of CellARide, an award-winning Midwest technology firm, considered one of the pioneers of the automotive marketing technology space. CellARide began over 10 years ago when Josh wanted to simply “text a car” for information without the awkward conversation. Since then, Josh has grown CellARide from a simple idea to a high-growth company garnering national attention. Company growth was catalyzed by investment twice from Capital Innovators, a Top 10 technology accelerator, and sustained through many partnerships and contracts with Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Fiat Chrysler and the National Safety Council, among others. Josh graduated from Missouri State University Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems. After graduation, he fulfilled a dream of his by becoming an officer with the Springfield Police Department. Following a distinguished tenure in law enforcement, Josh shifted his focus to entrepreneurship and created a software-as-a-service platform poised to disrupt the automotive marketing industry. This platform evolved into CellARide. Through CellARide's My Car Recall product, Josh's background in technology development and public service come together with the same goal of keeping people safe by increasing automotive recall completion rates. More than anything, Josh values time spent with his wife, Maria, and their two children. He takes pride in being a husband and father, making a point to strike a balance between the demands of running a company and raising a family. What's Next?  Are you crushing it at work but struggling at home? If you want to learn how to win at home, then go to https://CoryMCarlson.com/subscribe and download your free copy of “10 Ways To Win At Home.” If you're looking for a resource to help you with these times when your work is now in your home, check out my book Win At Home First on Amazon. Forbes Magazine rated it one of 7 books everyone on your team should read.

“I'm going to care about the people that I'm working with as human beings, and if they're doing well and if they're really driven in their businesses, that's what's going to make for a successful business and turnaround.” -Judy Sindecuse Today's guest is Judy Sindecuse, CEO at Capital Innovators, whose top-ranking Accelerator Program provides startups with the resources they need to succeed. Judy Sindercuse is a visionary leader with a proven track record of starting profitable companies. In this episode, Sindercuse sits down with the team to discuss how Capital Innovators went from a small nonprofit to one of the top 5 accelerators in the country, the strength of the St. Louis community, and what it takes for a city to build a culture of innovation!

Ever think about being an entrepreneur? Our guest started as a teenager and she has some simple advice – JUST DO IT…DON’T WAIT! Judy Sindecuse tells us you can’t become an entrepreneur by sitting around trying to think of a great idea to bring to market. Find something you are passionate about, fill a need, figure out how to make money at it and DO IT! That’s the advice of this multiple entrepreneur, mechanical engineer, Harvard law school grad and Founder/CEO of several companies including Bride and Groom Magazine, Oversees Colorworks and Printing and Redesign. Today, Judy is the CEO/Managing Partner of Capital Innovators which provides seed funding, investment opportunities, branding, talent attraction and more in the technology, consumer products, and energy-technology industries. www.capitalinnovators.com

Your next Shot Caller story is told by Judy Sindecuse, CEO of  Capital Innovators, a top rated venture capital and accelerator fund in St. Louis, Missouri. Judy founded Bride & Groom magazine out of necessity and created a very successful formula for investing in future businesses.  Today, Judy is a top quartile rated female venture capitalist who has raised over $300 million in venture funds.  Unfortunately, Judy is still the only female asset manager in St. Louis, Missouri. Judy’s first foray into entrepreneurship came on the heels of her experience as Missouri’s Miss Teen 1982 when she started expanding the Missouri Miss Teen into local/city franchises.               She was then recruited by the engineering Dean of SMU to join their mechanical engineering school. She credits him with being ahead of his time, recruiting young women to the program. Disappointingly, by graduation, there were only 2 women left in the program having initially a 50% boy/girl ratio. Judy went to Harvard Law School after graduating from SMU, with a view towards being a prosecutor. It was during her legal career she had her first career pivot and founded Bride and Groom Magazine.  Judy is a fantastic inspiration for any young or mature women who may have pursued a competitive career path only to find that it isn’t as fulfilling as they thought it would be. Judy talks about her love of math and hilariously tells us she is not the type of person to “blow off a penny” when balancing her checkbook! We discuss the importance of hearing that you can do “whatever you want” as a young girl. If you are told you can, you never stop to think you can’t! We both credit our mothers with instilling this seed in our impressionable, young minds.  She also tells a great story about how the smartest people she knows are never embarrassed to ask a question when they don't understand something. One of the challenges that Judy encounters as a top rated venture capitalist is getting more women involved on the investing side. It is a trend she really hopes to change. If you enjoy this podcast, reach out to Judy and tell her.  Please also share with as many friends, sisters, mothers, daughters as possible to inspire them to be audacious and pursue their dreams. https://shotcaller.co.uk/subscribe-to-updates/ ‎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-sindecuse-74118a19/ https://capitalinnovators.com/ Capital Innovators provides investment during Series A financing rounds for high-growth companies. What is an accelerator?  Groups and mentors who provide "seed" capital along with mentorship, sales and strategy advice for the start-up.

In 2011 a law student and young entrepreneur named Brian Dixon discovered Bitcoin and devoted the hours to become a master of the trade. One call from a Billionaire in Silicone Valley and investment from a local attorney later propelled Dixon to CEO of a venture capitalist firm in the Cortex of St. Louis, Missouri called Capital Innovators which has since launched numerous successful startup companies. Dixon is an author of several books and speaks on the subject of cryptoconcurrency around the world. He also hosts his own podcast called "Deep Thoughts w/ the Dixons" with his wife Nina Dixon which digs deep into issues regarding maintaining and cultivating a positive mindset among other issues. Watch the episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/BOgPxkzTczo Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/?hl=en Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidethelawpodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/outside_lawpod Listen on Podcoin https://krupplawfirm.com "The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements."

Judy Sindecuse, A Harvard Law graduate with over 100 portfolio companies, joins Lisa on Today's episode.

In this episode we speak with business and blockchain expert Brian Dixon, who is CEO of Off the Chain Capital, a company that manages blockchain assets portfolios. Brian is also COO of Capital Innovators, which is a tech accelerator helps startups being their ideas to market (invests in energy, consumer products, and tech). Brian has written two books on crypto: "Bitcoin Basics 101," which breaks down blockchain into laymen terms, and "Blockparty on the Blockchain," which is about the promising startups the blockchain space (and VCs investing into them) and Brian's predictions on where the blockchain space is going in the future. In this episode Dang and Brian discuss: - Using blockchain to keep track of data flow to make for easy auditing, - Smart contracts creating new business models for energy companies, and - How people who have never had bank accounts can have access to financial services through cryptocurrency on their phone - Using blockchain to keep track of livestock in rural Africa Interview and show notes by: Dang Du Links: Briandixon.business Follow A Bit Cryptic Podcast: Twitter.com/keepitcryptic Medium.com/@abitcryptic Facebook.com/abitcryptic Instagram.com/keepitcryptic Access premium content from us: patreon.com/abitcryptic If you like what you heard, please leave us a 5-star review and share the podcast!

Top Startup Incubator Captial Innovators' Judy Sindecuse shares her journey to becoming an investor after creating several companies of her own and talks about her favorite aspects of being an investor. Check out https://www.capitalinnovators.com/ to learn more.

This episode features Steve Kidwell of Ameren, Dan Lauer of the UMSL Accelerate program, and two of the CEO's whose companies were selected to participate in the Ameren Accelerator program: Uri Fleyder-Kolter (Co-founder and CEO of Narya Security) and Jiaxi Fang (Co-founder & CEO of Applied Particle Technology). They discuss more about Demo Day, how the Accelerator Program works, and what the participants have gained from the program.  Hosts: Cory Andrews and Daniel Litz Produced by: Cory Andrews, Nicholas Boyd, Radek Chupka, and Daniel Litz About the Ameren Accelerator Program: The Ameren Accelerator is an innovative public private partnership with the University of Missouri System, UMSL Accelerate and Capital Innovators designed to invest, mentor and accelerate the growth of next-generation energy technologies. The program selected five to seven companies to participate in a 12-week accelerator program that includes $100,000 in funding, perks, benefits, office space, mentorship and direct engagement with a Fortune 500 utility serving 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers.

Joining us today is Jean Scholtes, Founder and CEO of KIND soap company. KIND soap company creates truly natural bath, body, and beauty products with a mission to always be KIND to your skin, KIND to the earth, and KIND to others. Recently, KIND soap company was selected by Capital Innovators to be one of six companies in their Business Accelerator program. KIND was selected from nearly 500 applicants from 56 countries. In this episode: How did she go from BASEMENT to becoming a solid BRAND? What Jean has discovered in her evolution from corporate career to entrepreneurship. What Jean's marketing and design background contributes to your current role and business. Jean's approach to branding. Jean has extensive experience with market research and new product development. How does approach those areas with her own company. How her life changed personally since she's become a full-time entrepreneur. As well as the surprises. Jean's experience with Capital Innovators. How she became a candidate. Jean's encouragement for other entrepreneurs to find and pursue opportunities. Learn more: Website http://kindsoap.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KINDsoap

Joining us today is Jean Scholtes, Founder and CEO of KIND soap company. KIND soap company creates truly natural bath, body, and beauty products with a mission to always be KIND to your skin, KIND to the earth, and KIND to others. Recently, KIND soap company was selected by Capital Innovators to be one of six companies in their Business Accelerator program. KIND was selected from nearly 500 applicants from 56 countries. In this episode: How did she go from BASEMENT to becoming a solid BRAND? What Jean has discovered in her evolution from corporate career to entrepreneurship. What Jean's marketing and design background contributes to your current role and business. Jean's approach to branding. Jean has extensive experience with market research and new product development. How does approach those areas with her own company. How her life changed personally since she's become a full-time entrepreneur. As well as the surprises. Jean's experience with Capital Innovators. How she became a candidate. Jean's encouragement for other entrepreneurs to find and pursue opportunities. Learn more: Website Company Facebook

Joining us today is Jean Scholtes, Founder and CEO of KIND soap company. KIND soap company creates truly natural bath, body, and beauty products with a mission to always be KIND to your skin, KIND to the earth, and KIND to others. Recently, KIND soap company was selected by Capital Innovators to be one of six companies in their Business Accelerator program. KIND was selected from nearly 500 applicants from 56 countries. In this episode: How did she go from BASEMENT to becoming a solid BRAND? What Jean has discovered in her evolution from corporate career to entrepreneurship. What Jean's marketing and design background contributes to your current role and business. Jean's approach to branding. Jean has extensive experience with market research and new product development. How does approach those areas with her own company. How her life changed personally since she's become a full-time entrepreneur. As well as the surprises. Jean's experience with Capital Innovators. How she became a candidate. Jean's encouragement for other entrepreneurs to find and pursue opportunities. Learn more: Website http://kindsoap.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KINDsoap

“We asked, ‘How can we improve the St. Louis tech ecosystem? How do we get more entrepreneurs off the bench?" Today’s guest is Matt Menietti, one of the big names in the St. Louis startup scene. Matt is the Executive Director of GlobalHack. Before that, he was part of two nationally-ranked accelerator programs; serving first as the Director of Operations for Capital Innovators and then as Venture Partner at SixThirty. A former St. Louis Business Journal 30 Under 30 honoree, Matt is also a former AmeriCORPS VISTA member, and a cofounder of an online resource-sharing tool for nonprofits, GoodMap, that won seed funding through the YouthBridge Social Enterprise Competition.

Today, we’re following the story of the inspirational Bob Stolzberg of VoiceXP, and giving you some deep insights into how you can turn Alexa for Business into a business.In this episode, Dustin and I are getting into the detail of how VoiceXP came to be, how Bob almost made $14,500 profit from his first Alexa Skill, why voice is such a big opportunity and how he turned Alexa for Business into a business.We’re also discussing the features that come with Amazon Alexa for Business and some example use cases taken from Bob’s experience, as well as plenty of other areas such as:Selling to corporate clientsThe difference between a skill builder and a businessThe risk of using amazon alexa in businessSecurity concerns and DR complianceThe risks that corporate clients face and mitigationsThe importance of being a Amazon partnerPrivate vs public skillsLocking down devicesUse cases and future use casesReporting and analyticsAgnostic roadmapsThe hard work required to start a startupOur GuestAfter spending 20 years working in the enterprise IT field, Bob Stolzberg founded VoiceXP, the voice first company that helps businesses create efficiencies and increase productivity through voice. Bob and his team work with enterprise clients and SMEs to implement Alexa for Business within organisations. From designing and building specific skills for clients, to the full implementation of the devices and platform.Bob’s experience of the enterprise IT environment gives him a unique understanding of the corporate IT world, the kind of people that make purchasing decisions and the kind of risks or concerns IT professionals will perceive with new technology platforms such as this. He’s managed to overcome those concerns, mitigate those risks and build a thriving business that’s just joined one of the top startup accelerators in the US, Capital Innovators.Bob’s an immensely engaging and passionate guy, and offers some amazing guidance and pointers for anyone looking to turn voice into a business. This is a truly inspirational listen.LinksVisit the VoiceXP websiteFollow Bob on TwitterListen to the VoiceFirst.FM podcast featuring BobCheck out Dustin's book: Voice applications for Alexa and Google Assistant Where to listeniTunes/Apple podcastsSpotifyStitcherTuneIniHeartRadioPippaAny other podcast player you use or ask Any Pod to play V.U.X. World on Alexa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chuck Cohn of Varsity Tutors shares the news of their growth and latest investment round. Christina Gurnett, of the Wash U Department of Neurology, shares how they're trying to move new discoveries from the laboratory into clinical practice. Brian Dixon of Capital Innovators introduces us to Jean Scholtes, founder of KIND soap. Drs. Jennifer and Jonathan Silva work for start-up Senti-AR that lets surgeons pull up real-time holograms of patents' hearts during the procedure.

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The new executive director of Arch Grants, Emily Lohse-Busch, introduces herself and talks about the importance of attracting start-ups and talent. Also, Tom Ray, First Vice President at CBRE, takes us through their 2017 Tech Talent Report and where St. Louis stands. Plus, the Ameren Accelerator has chosen its first set of companies to invest in. Brian Dixon of Capital Innovators gives us the update.

Ameren is launching its own accelerator program to attract and invest in energy-related tech start-ups. Chairman and CEO Warner Baxter shares the news. Brian Dixon of Capital Innovators and Dan Lauer from UMSL Accelerate, two partners in the program, join us. Also, it's opening day for the Cardinals, so we'll talk sports start-ups with Art Chou of Stadia Ventures.