Podcasts about draper triangle ventures

Learn about Pittsburgh's newest venture fund -- Magarac Ventures -- as we welcome Fund Partners Will Allen and Jay Katarincic to Business as Usual.  Will and Jay will discuss how at least 33% of the fund’s capital will be targeted at companies founded by individuals of diverse backgrounds, and each potential recipient company must commit to interviewing at least one female and one minority candidate for each senior-level position. Magarac Ventures is a rebrand of Draper Triangle Ventures with a focus on software, robotics, medical devices and artificial intelligence. Magarac Ventures received $2.5 million from Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development for its first fund. Get more details on how the fund will grow and what it specifically looks for in its portfolio companies.

We welcome Jay Katarincic, Managing Director of Draper Triangle Ventures to BAU. Jay will update us on venture capital activity in the Pittsburgh region and what type of impact COVID-19 has made to date. He will also provide insight on the future of investing activity in the region and beyond.

Çetin Meriçli is the co-founder and CEO of Locomation, a Pittsburgh startup building autonomous trucks. His company is taking a novel approach to the technical challenge by pairing trucks together, instead of building a single truck to stand alone.   Locomation has raised more than $5 million from 13 venture investors, including Pittsburgh VC firm Draper Triangle Ventures.   Çetin’s team, including 5 co-founders, have been working together for a decade and are aiming to realize the opportunity in the multi-trillion-dollar logistics industry.   Çetin and Aaron discuss how to sell into the 4 key groups that will determine Locomation’s success: investors, employees, customers, and regulators.   You’ll walk away from this episode with a much better understanding of the timeline and challenges associated with autonomous vehicle technology.   Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter.   Çetin Meriçli’s Challenge; Find a way to give back.   Connect with Çetin Meriçli Linkedin Twitter Locomation Website   If you liked this interview, check out episode 306 with Bryan Salesky (Argo AI) where we discuss self-driving cars or episode 297 with Jorgen Pedersen where we discuss robotics and removing humans from harm’s way.   Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Vlogging Podcasting Linkedin Video   If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify

Zach is an Associate at Draper Triangle Ventures where he helps identify and conduct due diligence on potential investments. He spends his days meeting with entrepreneurs, attending tech-community events, and developing relationships in the innovation community.   Draper Triangle is a Venture Capital Firm that partners with the Midwest’s most extraordinary entrepreneurs who set out to change the world. Founded in 1999, Draper Triangle has invested in some of the Midwest’s most successful startups including TOA Technologies, Renal Solutions, BodyMedia, CardioInsight, and Carnegie Learning. DTVC partners with early stage companies to create iconic and disruptive businesses in emerging markets including software, digital media, robotics and medical devices. Draper Triangle is a proud member of the Draper Venture Network, a robust venture collective bringing together experienced investors and innovative entrepreneurs from around the globe to share strategies, source opportunities, and create greater value. Over the last 25 years the Draper Venture Network has grown into a self-governed organization of independent venture funds on four continents who cooperate on investment diligence, marketing intelligence, corporate relationships and co-investments. Through DVN, members can leverage the collective intelligence of 100+ invested more than $3B in over 500 ventures.   Zach’s Challenge; Meet an early stage entrepreneur and help introduce them to a new potential customer. This will stoke the local economy and solidify a valuable connection   Connect with Zach   Twitter @zacharymalone LinkedIn Website   Draper Triangle twitter @drapertriangle Website   Draper Venture Network twitter @drapernetwork   Website  

Our region is on the cusp of an explosion of funding sources for technology businesses. Sources of angel capital, early stage funding and VC money have been locating here and finding great companies and ideas in which to invest. But unlocking the treasure chest requires more than a bright idea and a pretty business plan. Join us for a lively session featuring three local investors that focus on tech businesses for early stage or later stage investments. Our panelists include: Mike Stubler, Managing Director of the Cleveland office of Draper Triangle Ventures, an affiliate of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a midwest leader in seed and early stage venture Capital. Mike's experience not only includes professional investing but leadership positions in a variety of early stage tech businesses. Charles Stack, CEO of Flashline Partners; Charles is former founder and CEO of Flashline which was sold to BEA Systems; Charles has formed Flashline Partners to invest in promising, technology-based, early stage businesses in northeast Ohio. Becca Braun, COO of JumpStart; who co-founded and was the initial CEO of Supplier Insight, a company that offers supplier management services and software to corporations and government agencies and that was ultimately acquired by Ariba (Nasdaq: ARBA); Becca was also formerly VP of Kirtland Capital Partners. These entrepreneurs turned investors will share their insight into the changing environment for investing, positioning a company for investment, and working with investors.

Our region is on the cusp of an explosion of funding sources for technology businesses. Sources of angel capital, early stage funding and VC money have been locating here and finding great companies and ideas in which to invest. But unlocking the treasure chest requires more than a bright idea and a pretty business plan. Join us for a lively session featuring three local investors that focus on tech businesses for early stage or later stage investments. Our panelists include: Mike Stubler, Managing Director of the Cleveland office of Draper Triangle Ventures, an affiliate of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a midwest leader in seed and early stage venture Capital. Mike's experience not only includes professional investing but leadership positions in a variety of early stage tech businesses. Charles Stack, CEO of Flashline Partners; Charles is former founder and CEO of Flashline which was sold to BEA Systems; Charles has formed Flashline Partners to invest in promising, technology-based, early stage businesses in northeast Ohio. Becca Braun, COO of JumpStart; who co-founded and was the initial CEO of Supplier Insight, a company that offers supplier management services and software to corporations and government agencies and that was ultimately acquired by Ariba (Nasdaq: ARBA); Becca was also formerly VP of Kirtland Capital Partners. These entrepreneurs turned investors will share their insight into the changing environment for investing, positioning a company for investment, and working with investors.