Podcasts about dreamit ventures

In this episode, we speak with Jason Guss, Co-Founder and CEO of Octane, a financing platform assisting fast and confident powersports purchases by making financing as easy as cash and creating access through fair credit products. Under Jason's leadership, Octane has raised both debt and equity amounting to approximately  $2.6 billion.  Prior to Octane, Jason worked at Capital One in Corporate Strategy.  Since 2014, Octane has partnered with dozens of manufacturers and thousands of powersports dealerships to help drive more sales with their platform. They are backed by Valar Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, IA Ventures, DreamIt Ventures, FinTech Collective, Third Prime Ventures and Citi Ventures. Jason supports Baby2Baby. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

Named one of the “25 Angel Investors in New York You Need to Know” by AlleyWatch in 2014, Jeff has been a venture investor for ten years, an angel investor for eight years. Jeff is CEO of Arcview Ventures, the manager of The Arcview Collective Fund, the first member-managed fund in cannabis. He also serves as Chairman of the Evaluation Committee and Treasurer of the ARC Angel Fund. Jeff has been actively advising startups at Reitler Advisory Group and publishes insights to his blog www.finkabout.it. He is a frequent panelist, speaker, and judge on venture investing and pitch competitions in NY. Jeff has also guest lectured and held office hours for many incubators/accelerators including Start-up Leadership Program, 37 Angels, NYU Polytech Incubator (New York City and Brooklyn), DreamIT Ventures, and FashInvest. Prior to his work with angel and seed groups, Jeff was a partner of Odeon Capital Partners, an early-stage venture capital fund. Prior to Odeon, Jeff was an operating executive at CA, Inc., and Cheyenne Software, Inc., where he served as GM of the Unix Division, VP of Corporate Development, VP of Corporate Marketing, and Director of Product Management. Jeff also serves as Chairman of the Board of WellLife Network, a not-for-profit offering residential, clinical, and day programs to 25,000 individuals with developmental, psychological, and behavioral disabilities in NYC's five boroughs and Long Island. http://finkabout.it/

Learn from the industry expert Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit Ventures, about the 5 most under-appreciated aspects to maximizing your vacation rental ROI and how to make the most of them.

Jovan Hutton Pulitzer, Award-Winning Inventor, is a highly active technology start-up founder, best known for creating and patenting: CRQ (Cue – Q (R) Code) Platform for Scan Commerce and Scan to Connect) https://jovanhuttonpulitzer.org has founded companies that have included seed investment rounds ranging from $1.6m to over $250m with companies supported and funded by Dreamit Ventures, and MicroVentures to name a few lead investors. Currently actively involved in Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Health Care, Mobile Health Care, Engagement Technologies, and Data Analytics industry. Pulitzer has also created numerous product companies that have generated over a billion dollars in consumer sales. His patents are known to grant fast and Pulitzer is regularly one of the top inventors month to month in the United States. Pulitzer's patents have been licensed to more than 330 companies, ranging from early-stage firms to Fortune 100 Industry Leaders such as eBay, IBM, AOL, Cisco, Google, Walgreen Co, TiVo Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.; Crate & Barrel Holdings, Inc.; F5 Networks, Inc.; Quick Logic Corporation; Rackspace Hosting, Inc.; Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.; Zynga Inc., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Avaya Inc., Ericsson AB, MobiTV, Inc., Nikon Corporation, Pioneer Corporation, NEC Corporation, Hitachi, Ltd., Novell, Inc.; Leap Wireless International Inc.; Barnes & Noble, Inc., Broadcom Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, Intel Corporation, Sony Corporation, HTC Corporation, LG Electronics Inc., Nokia Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Best Buy Co, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Intuit Inc., and Juniper Networks, Inc. As Jovan would say, rev bike. Stay In Touch With Jovan Pulitzer: Website: https://jovanhuttonpulitzer.org Website: https://www.jovanhuttonpulitzer.locals.com Fantastic Book: https://www.amazon.com/Commanders-How-Cut-Off-Your/dp/1495927970 IG: https://www.instagram.com/jovanhuttonpulitzer ➔Please check out our Sponsors ➔Horome levels falling? Use MSCSMEDIA to get 25% off home test: https://trylgc.com/MSCSMEDIA Ty LetsGetChecked. ➔Weston Jon Boucher - Lucery Men's Clothing At an Affordable Price Without Losing Quality: https://www.westonjonboucher.com ➔Fiji: https://Fijiwater.com/mscs $5 off free shipping Unleash ➔Monster Energy: https://www.monsterenergy.com/us/mscs ➔Aura: See if any of your passwords have been compromised. Try 14 days for free: https://aura.com/MSCS Thank you to Aura ➔ Stay Connected With MSCS MEDIA on Spotify Exclusive: Watch all Mscs Media Video Podcasts UNCENSORED and UNCUT.: ► https://spoti.fi/3zathAe (1st time watching a video podcast on Spotify when you hit play a settings pop-up will show, tap under the settings pop-up to watch the video playing.) ► All Links to MSCS MEDIA:https://allmylinks.com/mscsmedia

On this episode of the Scaleup Valley podcast, Mike Dias speaks with Adam Dakin, Healthtech Partner at Dreamit Ventures. Key Takeaways Trends and the future of healthcare How to avoid common mistakes made by healthtech entrepreneurs The importance of having a clear problem statement The science of fundraising Rule #1 of a CEO: Never run out of cash.

Co-founder of the popular podcast, Extreme Uncertainty, Mike Ravenscroft, shares why he believes being liked is an integral part of gaining momentum in the startup scene. Mike knows he's spot on when it comes to understanding what it takes to go from a Seed to a Series A stage tech investment company, as he's spent the latter part of his career consulting for venture-backed startups at Dreamit Ventures Healthtech. Dreamit is a Healthtech growth platform that works with leading digital health and medical startups to accelerate their path to commercialization and fundraising. Join us as Mike explains why being liked can sometimes be the tipping point for a startup venture's success or failure and how to apply this to your business.Mike Ravenscroft is a successful manager at Dreamit Ventures, where he oversees growth programs for startups that are ready to scale. Mike is also the host of Extreme Uncertainty, a podcast geared for entrepreneurs. In Mike's professional experience, which has spanned various industries and across global geographies, he knows that being liked is an important part of business success. Having come by the startup world through an unusual route, Mike understands the many different working cogs that Founders and Entrepreneurs need to control. To create a successful startup, one needs to create an environment of diverse input and backgrounds. Being charismatic and likable will attract more success, especially when starting from the ground up. When you break down the concept of likeability, it's easy to understand why it is not a necessary ingredient but definitely one that can move your business forward. Building a startup is one of the hardest things you can do in business. You need to have great advisors, put together an outstanding team, raise capital and attract customers. In most fields, this is a challenge. It's hard to convince people of a value or a service that never existed before. This is where the likeability factor comes into play. When you are likable, people want to work with you. They want to bring you into their network and share your ideas and concepts. Creating likeability is sometimes as easy as paying things forward within your network or circle. If someone extends favor to you, do the same to the next person. Being open to helping others, whether it be making introductions or giving feedback on a pitch, is something that will pay dividends for a long time going forward. When putting together a startup, the most important thing most people think about is funding. But you shouldn't put all your focus into funding. The most important thing for a startup is for the Founder to be flexible in his thinking. To consistently stay true to his vision but allow for flexibility in the execution. This comes down to coachability. When you are willing to listen to your advisory board, you are willing to pivot when needed. Sometimes the methods you think are the ones to drive you in the direction you desire are not the best ones to use. No one is always on target. When investors are putting large sums of money into a company, especially one where there is a considerable risk, such as Fintech and Healthtech, they look to see what kind of advisory board the founders put together. Did they pull yes men from a pool of people, or did they appoint the individuals who were the first to cut a check? The smart ones understand the advisory board should be people who understand their vision, have a sense of their industry, and know-how to work it. Having a likable persona will make your start-up more attractive to the right investors. Having a solid advisory board gives your Seed company or startup more credibility. An important hat for CEOs and Founders is to have the ability to read people. You need to know how to captivate them and hold their interest long enough so you can explain the benefits of yourSupport the show

On this episode of the Scaleup Valley podcast, Mike Dias speaks with Mel Shakir, Managing Director at Dreamit Ventures Key takeaways: - How to stand out as a Venture firm - Lessons learned transitioning from securetech entrepreneur to investor - How to validate if the startups are solving the right problem? Insights on how to build and scale products - The 4 Ts to assess if a startup is investable - Mistakes that securetech early stage startups could avoid

Mel Shakir hears over 300 pitches per year for security startups. In this episode of Tuesday Morning Grind, Mel and Christian talk about cybersecurity trends, startups, and what it takes to get a potential investor excited about your company. Mel Shakir is an entrepreneur, cybersecurity expert, investor, and advisor for Dreamit Ventures. Dreamit Ventures focuses on pre-seed and seed round funding for cybersecurity organizations. In addition to capital, Mel and his team help organizations better understand their customers, productize their offering, and prep for investor pitches. About risk3sixty: risk3sixty is a security, privacy, and compliance consulting firm that helps high growth technology organizations build, manage, and assess security and privacy programs. Offering services related to SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HITRUST, Virtual CISO, Privacy Programs (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), Penetration Testing, and a GRC Platform built for cloud technology companies, Phalanx. You can learn more about risk3sixty at www.risk3sixty.com.

In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Mel Shakir, Managing Director of DreamIt Ventures, about his work helping cybersecurity startups reach their full potential. They discuss how helping cybersecurity startups can reach their full potential and how CISOs can keep up with changing cybersecurity software in this time of digital transformation, as well as tips for cybersecurity software vendors who might approach CISOs already feeling inundated by pitches. Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter From the Information Security Forum, the leading authority on cyber, information security, and risk management

In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Mel Shakir, Managing Director of DreamIt Ventures, about his work helping cybersecurity startups reach their full potential. They discuss how helping cybersecurity startups can reach their full potential and how CISOs can keep up with changing cybersecurity software in this time of digital transformation, as well as tips for cybersecurity software vendors who might approach CISOs already feeling inundated by pitches. Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter From the Information Security Forum, the leading authority on cyber, information security, and risk management

Citizen Lab finds, and Apple patches, a zero-day used for zero-click installation of Pegasus spyware. A Cobalt Strike beacon has been turned to cyberespionage use against Linux targets. The Russian government could, it seems, take action against cybercrime, but its will-to-enforcement seems to be inconsistent. Ben Yelin from UMD CHHS with more on Apple's CSAM controversy, our guest is Mel Shakir from Dreamit Ventures on selling to CISOs, and their customer sprints. REvil makes nice with grumpy affiliates. And criminals' commitment to the common good seems weak. That's not a surprise, is it? For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://www.thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/10/177

Backed by YCombinator, Launchpad Digital Health, and Dreamit Ventures, Elemeno surpassed $1M ARR in 2020 and is projected to reach $2M ARR in 2021. In this episode of The Angel Notes Podcast, I met Arup, Elemeno's founder, to talk about his story and what's next for Elemeno.

Erica Duignan Minnihan has been an investor and advisor to early stage technology companies for over 9 years. She began her career in Venture Capital as the original Executive Director of Golden Seeds, a national early-stage investor group. She continued working in VC as co-founder and Executive Director of STAR Angel Network and as a Managing Director at top-tier tech accelerator DreamIt Ventures. Erica is currently Managing Partner for 1000 Angels, the premier digital-first, invitation-only network for venture investors around the world. She has an BA in Business Economics from UCLA and an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School. She has also made regular appearances on network television for MSNBC and CNBC on "Your Business" and "Crowd Rules" as a startup business expert. Follow Bryan Wish on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/bryanwish/ Follow Bryan Wish on Twitter: twitter.com/bryanwish_?s=11 Follow Bryan Wish on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bryanwish_/ Join our Mission: bwmissions.com/join/ Join our Community: my.community.com/bwmissions

Risk defense startup SpecTrust is emerging from stealth today with a $4.3 million seed raise and a public launch. Cyber Mentor Fund led the round, which also included participation from Rally Ventures, SignalFire, Dreamit Ventures and Legion Capital. SpecTrust aims to “fix the economics of fighting fraud” with a no-code platform that it says cuts […]

Risk defense startup SpecTrust is emerging from stealth today with a $4.3 million seed raise and a public launch. Cyber Mentor Fund led the round, which also included participation from Rally Ventures, SignalFire, Dreamit Ventures and Legion Capital. SpecTrust aims to “fix the economics of fighting fraud” with a no-code platform that it says cuts […]

An insightful discussion on the many ways our upbringing, personality, and background can influence or motivate many of our professional ambitions and life goals. Adrian Grant is a Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur whose passion lies in working with start-ups and helping them find success. We speak about his experiences as a young immigrant living in America, and learning to adapt to a shifting culture. We examine the many ways in which Adrian’s early experiences, his upbringing, and his values influence his professional goals, and the importance of nurturing one’s self-identity. Adrian’s varied & impressive professional journey as an entrepreneur provides a unique perspective on life & business that offers life lessons that any individual can learn from. We also talk about some of the challenges he has faced in life, and the importance of controlling one’s mindset in order to overcome those. Adrian found ways to incorporate his sense of humor & personality into his professional identity, and found that it afforded him greater success as more people began to follow him and show interest in joining his network. Finally, we speak about some of the keys to finding success in the world of entrepreneurship, including the importance of relationship building, mentorship, and reaching out to be of service to others. Key Insights: · Discussing some of the common experiences of children of immigrant families trying to fit in & succeed in America · The importance of embracing your identity, and learning to let it shine through the work you do · Understanding the mindset needed to be a fearless entrepreneur & venture capitalist · The importance of getting relevant, timely advice from a good mentor · Understanding the importance of relationship building in finding success as a businessperson Subscribe to this podcast to build your healthy financial foundation through expertise, insights, strategies, tactics, wisdom, and inspiration from Alpha Investing’s community of professionals, advisors, investors, and members: Apple — Spotify — Google — TuneIn — Stitcher— iHeart Radio Guest Bio: Adrian Grant is an Entrepreneur with a passion for helping small start-ups succeed. He’s enjoyed a decade-plus long career that spans product design, engineering, and venture capital, all with a unique ability to balance his expertise in both tech and business. As an entrepreneur, Adrian has built Media for AI companies with customers spanning Pepsi to Post Foods, including ventures that received backing from the likes of Comcast, Samsung, and Dreamit Ventures, amongst others. As an Engineer, Adrian has been featured in publications from Forbes & PC Magazine to Black Enterprise and recognized by Apple for his work. Adrian’s skills include Full Stack/Hardware development, early-stage venture capital deal sourcing, seed fundraising, and product management & optimization. He has assisted over 100 start-ups with product design, strategy, and fundraising. Additionally, Adrian is a published author, who’s book Students of Life aims to provide incoming, current, and former college students of color the tools to control their mindset to be one that that will not only aid in utilizing dormant potential to better oneself, but also energize readers to participate in socially productive activities. Though designed to enrich the lifestyle of up-and-coming and current college students of color, Adrian’s book and its techniques are applicable to all who strive for the conquest of their fears and or goals. Resources: https://adriangrant.org/about https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriangrant3/ Adrian’s Book, Students of Life Real Wealth Real Health Alpha Investing podcast@alphai.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Steve discusses the importance of determining a vision as a startup company and the strategies behind pitching your business.Guest - Steve BarshWebsite - www.dreamit.com Follow Us!LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labsInstagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/Twitter: https://twitter.com/coefficientlabsContact Information:social@coefficientlabs.com

Learn all about AJ Bruno here

Are accelerators still the way to go when it comes to Startups? We talked about this with Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit Ventures. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slidebean/support

Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Steve Barsh. Steve is a Managing Partner at DreamIt Ventures. He has over 30 years of experience starting, leading, launching, and building multi-national companies as well as early-stage venture work. He has helped launch over 100 companies that have generated over $1B in value. As a founder, Steve also started his first company while he was graduating college and sold that company 7 years later to MCI where he went on to lead the combined division. In this episode;1-) How to leverage the board effectively2-) Proof points to show in Series A3-) What to focus on while closing the round4-) Essentials of bridge roundFounder's FAQ is a book for founders and you can pre-order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Chris Molaro of NeuroFlow.com, an online platform that optimizes mental wellness and performance. In this episode, Chris talks about the connection between mental and physical health, the time he did a risky live on-stage of his product at SXSW, how he used his student status to win business plan competitions, how he found his first "champion," tips for following up with those who say "no" and much more. The Company raised $7.50 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Builders VC. Red & Blue Ventures, AWT Private Investments, R2 Risk & Return, Alumni Ventures Group, DreamIt Ventures and Spring Point Partners also participated in the round. The Company also received grant funding from the National Science Foundation This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $2.5 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com

When speaking to nearly all startups about their exit strategy, it almost invariably is acquisition. But startup M&A is an area most founders know very little about and is clouded in mystery. What really happens when a startup is acquired, how does it happen, and when? Who reaches out to whom? Do you need a banker or boutique M&A firm? What are the tricks and traps on both sides of the table? In this #DreamitLive Amit Yoran (CEO Tenable, former President, RSA & CEO, Netwitness) and Mike Viscuso (Co-Founder, Carbon Black) will share their insights on the dynamic and high-stakes process of startup M&A. With decades of experience, Amit and Mike will share their thoughts with #DreamitLive co-hosts Mel Shakir (Managing Director, Dreamit Securetech) and Steve Barsh (Managing Partner, Dreamit Ventures). In this exclusive #DreamitLive episode we'll take a peek behind the curtain to discuss rarely talked about topics that startup founders need to know including: What are the top reasons an acquirer will do a deal? What are the top things they are looking for? As a startup, how do you make yourself most attractive to an acquirer? Are startups bought or are they sold and how does that influence the process? Where do most deals originate? Via a partnership, strategic investment, banker, or somewhere else? How does a startup maximize value during the M&A process? In deal structuring, what are the pros and cons of upfront payments and earnouts? What are the top mistakes startups and acquirers make during the M&A process? How are a startup's investors involved? Can they help? Can they hurt? What role do they play? Do most acquisitions occur because a startup hires an M&A firm and starts a process? What are the biggest challenges when working with a banker or M&A firm? What are the expected trends in cybersecurity M&A? Amit Yoran is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tenable, overseeing the company's strategic vision and direction. As the threat landscape expands, Amit is leading Tenable into a new era of security solutions, empowering organizations to meet the challenges of evolving threats with innovative technologies and a vision of transformative vulnerability management. Prior to joining Tenable, Amit was President of RSA, one of the most successful security companies in the world, where he led their growth and strategy since 2014. Amit came to RSA through the acquisition of his high-growth company, NetWitness, where he was founder and CEO for the market-leading network forensic product provider. Previously, he served as Founding Director of the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) program in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Amit also founded Riptech in Virginia, one of the first managed security service providers (MSSP) and which was acquired by Symantec in 2002. Amit currently serves as a board member and adviser to several security startups. Amit is an esteemed influencer and leader in the security industry. He is often sought out as a keynote speaker or media spokesperson. His unique blend of public service and private enterprise experience informs his insights, thought leadership, and engaging presentations. Mike Viscuso drives the development of Carbon Black's long-term company and product strategy. He was co-founder and chief executive officer of Carbon Black, which merged with Bit9 in February 2014. A business-minded technologist, Viscuso is known for his drive and sense of mission and is highly regarded in the Computer Network Operations community as a top mind in offensive security. He co-founded Carbon Black in 2011 to provide organizations with unmatched protection, detection, and incident response capabilities. Prior to the merger with Bit9, Viscuso led Carbon Black's rapid rise and brand recognition in the market. Viscuso earned bachelor's degrees in mathematics and computer science at Villanova University. Follow Dreamit on...

Matt is a strategy, innovation, and business development executive with deep experience in housing and community development, finance, and urban policy. He has a track record of creating value and revenue growth through discovering and conceiving new ventures, business planning, managing cross-sector teams, deal-making, and supporting entrepreneurship with a core focus at the intersection of technology and housing. His career experiences in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors support a deep commitment to civic engagement and problem-solving for the common good that brings disparate parties together.Matt founded HousingTech Ventures to invest in early-stage companies with tech-enabled solutions that have the prospect to increase housing availability, attainability, and affordability. With over 20 years’ experience building businesses in the housing and technology sectors, Matt most recently served as Vice President of Innovation for Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., a national real estate financial services platform serving the affordable housing sector. In that role, he built an investment portfolio of HousingTech companies and led the launch of an online impact investing brokerage.His previous experiences include serving as a policy advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and running a federal interagency taskforce on e-commerce; providing business strategy and policy consulting to high-tech and startup companies as Vice President of E-commerce at Infotech Strategies; and co-founding and running a real estate development company in Baltimore, Maryland. He currently serves as an UrbanTech advisor to Dreamit Ventures, an Ivory Innovations Fellow, and member of the Multifamily Operating Standards Assessment & Improvement Council. Matt has served on numerous non-profit boards and currently chairs the real estate finance committee of Benedictine Programs & Services, which helps children and adults with developmental disabilities achieve their greatest potential and is undergoing a $40 million campus transformation.He is a graduate of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government (MPP) and Brown University (BA).00:28 Who is Matt Hoffman01:57 Why is proptech defined so differently?02:59 Real estate's impact on society04:47 Evolution of the industry06:01 Why is proptech important?08:25 Market forces11:13 Changing capital forces12:21 Force of equity and social justice14:21 How Covid-19 impacts the future15:35 Wet, Dry and Scrub encounters

The post E1048: The Power of Accelerators E1 Steve Barsh, Managing Partner of Dreamit Ventures on top portfolio companies, focusing on specific verticals, tips for nailing accelerator interviews, follow-on philosophy & more appeared first on This Week In Startups.

The post E1048: The Power of Accelerators E1 Steve Barsh, Managing Partner of Dreamit Ventures on top portfolio companies, focusing on specific verticals, tips for nailing accelerator interviews, follow-on philosophy & more appeared first on This Week In Startups.

The $2 trillion CARES Act set aside $377 billion for small businesses. While startups are doing everything they can to extend their runway, there is confusion on if and how the CARES Act applies to startups and what startups need to do to access this funding as quickly as possible. In this #DreamitLive, we discuss: 5:00 - Defining small businesses and who qualifies for CARES Act loans 6:00 - Do you need to rush to your bank to get this money?  7:00 - Who is entitled to these funds?  9:00 - What is the process of getting the loan? How does the loan get forgiven or turn into a grant?  11:00 - How does your business stay alive while waiting for this loan or crossing the “Covid Chasm”? What if you downsize? Will this affect your forgiveness of the loan?  13:30 - How do banks estimate what size loans you will get?  17:00 - Why employee headcount is so important when using CARES Act loans 23:00 - When will the money show up and get processed?  25:00 - Furlough vs. laying off employees? Providing health insurance?  26:00 - What should small startups with 15 employees or less expect?  29:00 - Understanding SBA rules around affiliation rules, when your venture fund has “effective control” of your startup 37:00 - Four pieces of advice for startups on taking advantage of the CARES Act 43:00 - Who should you turn to for advice and guidance on loans through the CARES Act 45:00 - What should you AVOID doing if you're trying to get this loan?  47:00 - What types of things can the loan money be used for? Is it general-purpose money? Payroll requirements?  52:00 - Do these loans apply for overseas employees?  53:00 - How does the loan forgiveness process work? Steve Barsh, Managing Partner of Dreamit Ventures will host and be joined by Duncan Davidson, General Partner of Bullpen Capital, who has read the full CARES Act multiple times and digested what it means for startups. Duncan is a highly experienced VC and a serial entrepreneur, having founded, been on the executive team, or a Board member of multiple billion-dollar companies. More Resources: https://nvca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/VC-SBA-Lending-and-Affiliation-Guidance-for-SBA-Loan-Programs.pdf (Guidance on SBA Loans from the NVCA) https://www.cooley.com/news/insight/2020/2020-03-29-sba-programs-under-cares-act (Guidance from Cooley on SBA Programs under the CARES Act) https://techcrunch.com/pages/covid-19-updates/ (TechCrunch News related to COVID-19 for updates on guidance for SBA Loans)

In the last 3 years, Brex has raised nearly $600 million in venture funding. In this #DreamitLive episode, Michael B. Tannenbaum, CFO & CBO of Brex, and Steve Barsh discuss Michael's experiences at Brex in raising successive large venture rounds while executing and growing a company quickly. Michael also speaks about his experiences growing SoFi, another fintech unicorn where he was an early executive. We discuss Michael's top 3 lessons learned and his biggest "Wow, I wish someone had told me that beforehand!" thoughts. In this episode (approximate time stamps): 2:00—What is Brex and how did it get started? 15:00:00— What are the KPIs that Brex looks at to measure success? 16:30:00—How much has Brex raised in debt and equity funding? 17:00:00—What does it mean to raise debt capital (versus equity capital)? 19:00:00—How does the team come together to raise funding rounds? 24:00:00—How does the collapse of WeWork affect the valuations of other unicorns? 26:30:00—When does it make sense to raise debt capital? 35:00:00—Setting valuation with potential investors 38:50:00—How do you think about stock options? How to talk to investors about granting stock options? 41:00:00—What are the top 3 lessons learned from raising capital for SoFi or Brex 44:00:00—The importance of making decisions and sticking to them 47:00:00—What do you look for in a lead investor? 50:00:00—Why it's difficult to bootstrap a fintech company 51:20:00—Do you detail your 3 to 5 year financials? How much do VCs analyze these numbers? 55:00:00—Good sources of venture debt Learn more about Dreamit Ventures here: https://www.dreamit.com/

It's been about a year since Slidebean’s first Youtube video breakthrough. Since then, they’ve added around 20,000 subscribers, and their videos have been watched over 1.7MM times. To celebrate their success, we’re collaborating with Slidebean to host a Fireside Chat in New York City on October 10th featuring Caya, founder of Slidebean, and Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit. from DreamIt Ventures.

In this episode of HIVE Re:Think, Andrew Ackerman, managing partner of Urbantech at Dreamit Ventures, one of real estate’s most active venture capital groups, speaks with host Philip Beere about how his organization is working with startups and the impact that it will have on the future of housing.

In Part II of this two-part episode, Adam Dakin, Managing Director of Dreamit Health, covers funding trends in medtech and how to pitch to institutional investors. Adam and Dan discuss:Medtech funding trends and how they've changed in recent yearsInvestor perspectives on medtech vs. digital healthHow to build value to make your startup attractiveTips for success at the pitch table

Dreamit Ventures has been making waves recently for their work in the Venture space. With Karen’s extension Dreamit Athena focusing on empowering women I wanted to learn more about her vision. In the interview we talk about building better products through inclusion, her 60% rule, and embracing your entrepreneurial journey. Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://www.dreamit.com/athena Follow Us: Podcast Website: https://www.penji.co/shades-of-sucess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadesofsekinah Sponsors: Penji helps businesses by making graphic design simple, fast, and affordable for all. By delivering unlimited graphic design, Penji’s customers are able to shift their focus back to their customers and business.. Follow Penji Here: Website: https://penji.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji

Where can young start-up companies go to find capital and clients to grow their business? If you ask today’s guest, he would say Dream It.  Bob Stasio is the Managing Director of Dreamit’s SecureTech. Dreamit Ventures is a fund focused on startups with early traction that are ready to scale. In the last 10 years, Dreamit Ventures has invested in nearly 300 startups now worth over $3B. The fund invests in HealthTech, UrbanTech and smart city technology. In 2018, Dreamit launched SecureTech targeting logical, social and physical security startups.  Before joining Dreamit, Bob held multiple roles at IBM Security, leading efforts in Cyber Operations and Threat Hunting. Prior to IBM, Bob worked in the private sector, leading threat intelligence programs at Bloomberg and global financial firms. He also has deep government experience having held positions at NSA’s Cyber Center, U.S. Cyber Command, U.S. Army’s Signals Intelligence Corps, the FAA, and NASA. Bob served as a U.S. Army officer and is a recipient of numerous military awards, including the Bronze Star and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. He serves on several advisory boards of multiple startups, holds various technical certifications and is highly regarded in the cybersecurity industry. In this edition of the Drone Radio Show, Bob talks about Dreamit’s SecureTech, it’s unique program to securing funding and clients and how drone start-ups can become part of the next cohort.

Andrew Ackerman Managing Director at Dreamt Ventures, one of the Top 5 accelerators in the world. Andrew is in charge of UrbanTech at Dreamit and investing, advising & mentoring Post-Seed start-up companies. Andrew previously founded Bunk1 and consulted at Booze Allen. Andrew talks about the qualities he likes to see when investing in companies, Dreamit Ventures customer emergence program, what separates his VC from others and finding that “one sentence” that hits the problem, solution & what makes you awesome! Dreamit Ventures Dreamit is a top-10 ranked global accelerator and venture capital firm. Dreamit drives traction and business velocity by providing startups with access to investors, a sales pipeline and a network of resources. Founded in 2008, Dreamit portfolio includes over 300 breakthrough technology companies across a variety of industry verticals. www.dreamit.com Andrew on Social Tiwtter: @andrewackerman

Andrew Ackerman is a successful serial entrepreneur, startup mentor, and occasional angel investor that runs Dreamit's UrbanTech Accelerator. He work closely with Dreamit's partners to develop and execute on their strategies for sourcing external innovation and encouraging internal innovation and helped build one of the top 10 accelerators worldwide. Listen and Learn: The challenges with... The post Building a Better Series A Accelerator with Andrew Ackerman of Dreamit Ventures appeared first on The Syndicate.

Karen Griffith Gryga is currently Chief Investment Officer of DreamIt Ventures in charge of DreamIt Funds. DreamIt Ventures is a top startup accelerator which brings in promising early-stage companies for a 4 month program where we focus on validating and de-risking the business opportunity through intensive hands-on work. The companies have the opportunity to leverage […]

Candace Mitchell, CEO and Co-Founder of Techturized, Inc., is a 2016 Forbes 30 under 30 recipient, and a business woman that's pushing hard to make her signature brand, Myavana, a household name among women of all ethnicities. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn Candace's Bio Candace Mitchell is Co-­founder and CEO of Techturized Inc., a high­-tech hair company based in Atlanta, GA. Their first product, Myavana, is a personalized hair care service that recommends products and services based on scientific analysis of consumer’s hair type and texture. She was recently named on the 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the category of Retail and E­-Commerce. She graduated from Georgia Tech in 2011 with a B.S. in Computer Science. Her technology background includes undergraduate research in IT security and human­ computer interaction. She’s a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and leverages her passion for education to inspire youth to pursue STEM fields. She’s worked for Fortune 500 companies such as Siemens and PepsiCo, yet after a year in Corporate America, she decided to follow her dreams and vision of becoming an entrepreneur. The company has participated in the top startup accelerators in the country, DreamIt Ventures and Flashpoint @ Georgia Tech, and placed 1st in pitch competitions at SXSW Interactive, Technology Association of Georgia Business Launch, Shark Pitch Atlanta, PowerMoves NOLA, DREAM Project 2013 Conference, and landed a finalist spot at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference and the Southland Conference sponsored by Silicon Valley publication PandoDaily. They have been featured nationally on ‘The Real’ daytime talk show, Forbes Magazine, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris ­Perry show, ESSENCE magazine, Ebony Magazine, Black Enterprise, and Business Insider. Here's a sneak peek into today's episode: #BlackGirlMagic @candyvmitchell a @forbes 30under30 CEO shares her brand @Myavanahairhttps://t.co/FAhUNWgX2S pic.twitter.com/H091rlDVQb — Trailblazers Podcast (@tbpod) April 21, 2016 In this episode, we discussed: 04:30 -  What inspired her to go from a degree in Computer Science, to getting into entrepreneurship and starting her own business 08:10 -  How Candace transitioned from a full time in  corporate to making her startup a full time commitment 11:20 -  How business and personal mentors have help her grow and keep on track 14:05 -  How Candace went about getting capital to start the business and her advice to other entrepreneurs on preparing for that 16:10 -  Candace discusses the process of knowing your market through customer discovery 18:00 -  She shared a failure in business that helped her growth as an entrepreneur and leader 23:20 -  Getting into the 2016 Forbes 30 under 30 and what that's meant for her brand 25:15 -  How she's managed to market the brand in cost effective ways 28:45 -  What young girls and women with an interest in STEM can do to equip themselves for success Links and resources mentioned: Myavana.com CandaceVictoria.com Candace on Twitter Indra Nooyi - Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo Candace's Fav App: Google Calendar Candace's Fav Book: Super Rich by Russel Simmons Thanks for Listening! We appreciate you visiting our site today and for helping to bring awareness to the Trailblazers.FM podcast. Please leave an honest review for The Trailblazers Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to get automatic updates! It’s free! Subscribe / Listen on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn

William Crowder is a venture capitalist at Comcast and DreamIt Ventures. At Comcast, he leads the Catalyst Fund which is focused on investing in startups with diverse founding teams. He previously served as Director of Strategy and Business Development at AOL. We discuss diversity, what he looks for in startups, and building tech outside the norms. This episode is brought to you by Classana. Find the best books to read and classes to take on Classana.com.

Why do some new businesses succeed and others fail? Dreamit Ventures has been ranked as one of the top 10 business accelerators in the world, and David Bookspan, Founding Partner, shares his insight into the role of the brand in growing early stage companies. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and give us a […] The post Accelerating the Brand: David Bookspan, Founding Partner of Dreamit Ventures appeared first on Finch Brands.

Episode Summary Andrew Ackerman is the Managing Director for DreamIt Ventures. He was the COO of Bunk1.com and shares some insight on how he pitched people within 30 seconds or less. Andrew also talks about how Meerkat got started and what it takes to get the attention of a potential investor. Key Takeaways 02:40 – Andrew talks about Bunk1.com 09:20 – Don't pitch everything, just pitch enough so your customer asks you more. 17:15 – The one skill that's critical for an entrepreneur is empathy. Put yourself in the investor's shoes. 18:35 – Andrew breaks down the different viral levels a company can fall under. 24:05 – Andrew talks about Meerkat. 27:10 – Help an investor understand what makes your company special right off the bat. 31:10 – Reach out to Andrew via email with a warm introduction and a clear subject line. Tweetables "Don't pitch everything, just enough to get them to lean forward." "It's important for people to realize that just 'cause you're in love with something doesn't mean it's the right thing to pursue." "Meerkat is an overnight sensation two years in the making." Links Mentioned Mastering the VC Game by Jeff Bussgang [book] Andrew Ackerman runs DreamIt's startup accelerator program in New York. Serial entrepreneur, former investment manager at a family office, and recovering management consultant. Follow at @AndrewAckerman and @DreamItVentures. DreamIt is one of the top accelerators in the world, having helped launch 178 companies since 2008 including SeatGeek, Meerkat, LevelUp, Adaptly, Parsely, Elevate, Cloudmine, Biomeme, et. al., who have collectively gone on to raise $270M and who are worth over $810M. DreamIt is currently accepting applications for the DreamIt Health Philly program starting in July. Application deadline May 1: http://dreamit.com/apply/ Want the Transcription? TBD Share The Show Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review! Click this link Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section Click on 'Write a Review'

Arie Abecassis ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/arie-abecassis-5b81018/ ) , is the founder and partner of ICONYC Labs ( https://iconyclabs.com/ ) and was the chairman of the board at SeatGeek ( https://seatgeek.com/ ). ICONYC labs is a business and funding acceleration platform customized for early-stage Israeli tech startups looking to accelerate growth and cut time to market. SeatGeek is the largest internet event ticket search engine. Arie also is a venture partner / mentor at DreamIt Ventures ( https://www.dreamit.com/ ) and has over twenty years of experience in building technology companies as an operator, advisor and venture capital investor. A book that inspired Arie personally and professionally is Creativity Inc. ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812993012?camp=1789&creativeASIN=0812993012&ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=theconsumervc-20 ) by Ed Catmull. *You can check out Arie's article at Entrepreneur here. ( https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/arie-abecassis ) You can also follow him on Twitter @arieabec ( https://twitter.com/arieabec ) If you are a founder and working on something innovative, have a question you'd like to hear VCs or founders answer on the show you can DM and follow your host on Twitter @mikegelb ( https://twitter.com/MikeGelb ). You can also follow for episode announcements @consumervc ( https://twitter.com/ConsumerVc ). For all episodes, please visit theconsumervc.com ( http://theconsumervc.com/ ).* In this episode we discuss - * What attracted Arie to technology and startups?What led him to founding ICONYC labs? What does it mean to be an advisor? What is the role of a board member and how should one think about the value a board member will add to a company? What should founders think about when finding their lead investor? How should founders think about structuring their board of directors? Why have a board? * Examples of good governance vs. bad governance, founder friendly vs. non founder friendly. For first time founders, what has he seen them struggle with the most when it comes to board meetings? At what point do companies need to think about having a board of directors? What's typically the structure in a board? * How should founders put their board of directors to work? What's one thing that you would change when it came to venture capital? What's one piece of advice that you have for founders?