Podcasts about emerging companies

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Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.You've spent years researching, developing, sourcing, and finally crafting your spirit, however, without proper attention paid to the most basic aspects of the governance of your entity, regardless of how good the liquid is, all the blood, sweat, and tears can be for naught.This presentation will (1) walk through basic considerations when forming your entity or taking in early investment dollars to avoid issues with co-founders, or early investors, (2) provide insight into common pitfalls that can and will cause additional expense and delay when dealing with potential investors or acquirers (or in the worst scenarios cause companies to lose investment or exit possibilities), and (3) discuss what types of diligence investors and acquirers will focus on during the course of a transaction and how companies can not only be prepared for those requests, but differentiate themselves from other potential target companies in their preparedness for diligence.Drew was raised in a family-owned fine dining restaurant and catering company, which was an outgrowth of his grandparents' local burger joint and watering hole. He counsels companies of all sizes from formation through early-stage fundraising, day-to-day corporate formalities and contracting, and transformative M&A and beyond. He also focuses on distribution agreements, complex alcohol beverage regulatory issues, and commercial contracting. Drew joined BBG from Reyes Beverage Group, where he served as Senior Counsel. Before entering the alcohol beverage industry, Drew was in the M&A and Emerging Companies group at Latham & Watkins in Chicago. Originally from New Jersey, Drew is a double Wolverine, having earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. He spends his time cooking, baking, and barbecuing, fishing (not catching), exploring the local food and beverage scene in his new home town of Grand Rapids, and being outside with his family.Huge thanks to Small Batch Standard + InTouch LabelsStay up to date with CBP: http://update.craftbeerprofessionals.orgJoin us in-person for CBP ConnectsHalf workshop, half networkingCharlotte, NC | June 9-11, 2025Register now: https://cbpconnects.com/

"When we launched PlanGrid, it was the only enterprise product on the iPad. Even Facebook refused to make an iPad app because Zuckerberg didn't believe in it."In today's episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, we had Ralph Gootee and we got to learn about how PlanGrid became the first enterprise app on iPad, the brutal year-long acquisition process, and why pricing decisions can make or break your startup... and many more!Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why iPad was crucial to PlanGrid's success when even Facebook refused to build an iPad app ✅ The $17,000 marketing hack that involved giving away free iPads to customers ✅ How having 5 co-founders worked despite conventional wisdom saying otherwise ✅ Why AI augments engineers but won't replace them anytime soonListen now on Spotify to hear the full story behind one of construction tech's biggest exits and what Ralph is building next with TigerEye.# Chapters00:00 Intro01:45 The Journey of PlanGrid: From Startup to Acquisition11:37 Product Development and Market Fit: Lessons Learned21:44 Navigating the Acquisition Landscape: Strategies and Insights31:41 The Role of AI in Construction: Opportunities and Challenges41:49 Building for Success: Founder's Mindset and Company Culture29:49 From Idea to Prototype: The Birth of a Startup31:18 Y Combinator: The Turning Point for PlanGrid33:39 Building a Team: The Importance of Co-Founders39:45 Solo Founders vs. Co-Founders: A Comparative Insight42:40 User Acquisition: The Power of Viral Growth in Construction46:44 Pricing Strategies: Lessons Learned from PlanGrid53:54 Hiring the Best: Building a Legacy at PlanGrid54:28 The Legacy of Plangrid and Its Impact on the Industry54:58 Challenges in Recruiting and Building a Team56:26 The Importance of Hiring the Right People58:54 Scaling Challenges and the Need for Fast Decisions01:02:13 Emerging Companies in Construction Tech01:03:18 Lessons Learned from Building Plangrid01:07:12 The Role of AI in Software Development01:13:08 Introducing TigerEye: A New Venture01:20:59 Evaluating ROI in Construction Tech

Last week of March, what'd you miss in vet med?ACVR and ECVDI release their findings on AIHill's New Veterinary LeadershipJustFoodForDogs on your shelfApply for KC Animal Health Corridor Pitch ContestHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackAVMA - American College of Veterinary Radiology and European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging position statement on artificial intelligenceKC Animal Health Corridor - 2025 Animal Health Summit Emerging Company Application

Join us for a conversation with Matthew Bartus on the exciting developments in the world of venture capital and emerging companies. Cooley is a leading global law firm known for its work with startups and venture capital firms. Matt draws from more than 25 years of experience in which he advised companies in the U.S., Asia, and Latin America at all stages from pre-seed to IPO. We cover a wide range of topics including his outlook for startups and investors, adapting to market conditions as a lawyer, and how law students interested in ECVC can set themselves up for success.

We have had over 30 episodes of Bubble Trouble this year, and had some real highlights along with a mad world we are living in. And now after a predictions show with Benedict Evans last week, we move on to our own look back to highlight the must-listen shows of 2024 and turn to the top troubles with bubbles to watch out for in 2025.Will's favorite shows of 2024:Law Without Lawyers: A Conversation with Damien RiehlThe Meltdown of Credit Suisse w/ Duncan MavinYou Can't Lead If You Don't Know Where You're GoingRichards favorite shows of 2024:AI Supremacy and Ethical Dilemmas: A Conversation with Parmy OlsonKill the Chicken to Scare The Monkey with guest Linda YuehThe Meltdown of Credit Suisse w/ Duncan MavinFiscal Drag QueenThames Water gets Whacked with guest Feargal SharkeyWill's folder of research reports: HEREFor more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the show, visit us online at http://bubbletroublepodcast.comYou can learn more about Richard at https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kramer-16306b2/More on Will Page at: https://pivotaleconomics.com(Times below correspond to the episode without considering any inserted advertisements.)Bubble Trouble Year-End Review: Top Episodes and Predictions for 202500:00 Introduction and Year in Review00:33 Part One00:41 Predictions and Highlights of 202401:16 Memorable Moments and Listener Feedback02:44 Bronze Medal: Bill Raduchel's Insight04:58 Silver Medal: Duncan Maven and Credit Suisse07:43 Gold Medal: Law Without Lawyers11:09 Richard's Oscar Categories13:48 Social Impact: Fergal Sharky on Water Management17:36 Market Bubbles and Fiscal Policies22:13 Closing Thoughts and Part Two Teaser22:38 Part Two22:59 Predictions and Skepticism23:32 AI and the Rationalization of Apps24:47 Winners and Losers in the AI Era25:57 The Future of Review Platforms28:28 Emerging Companies to Watch35:13 Market Trends and Volatility40:36 The Crisis in Journalism44:40 AI Hype vs. Reality45:57 Closing Thoughts and Reflections47:14 Credits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the R&G Tech Studio podcast, host Brad Flint, co-leader of Ropes & Gray's venture capital and emerging companies practice, is joined by Raj Banerjee, a partner in both the venture capital and emerging companies practice, as well as the IP transactions group at Ropes & Gray. Raj shares insights from his extensive experience as a life sciences lawyer, focusing on the intersection of AI and life sciences. He discusses the significant trends in AI investment, the impact of AI on corporate America, and how these developments are reshaping the venture investing world. Raj also highlights the role Ropes & Gray plays in helping clients navigate these exciting changes, from structuring licensing deals to providing specialized regulatory advice. 

During NY Tech Week 2024 we hosted a live panel discussion in midtown Manhattan on the state of fundraising in 2024. Delving deep into the nuances of fundraising from three different perspectives: an investor, a founder, and a lawyer. Hear from 3 different sides of the table when we gather an investor, founder, and a lawyer to discuss what fundraising venture capital in 2024. Our incredible panel for this event consists of: ​The Founder ‍David Silverstein, is the CEO of Ned, a white label lending platform that makes it easy for lenders to effortlessly deploy capital. The Investor Rachel ten Brink, General Partner at Red Bike Capital, an early-stage VC fund based in New York, specializing in SaaS, Health & Wellness, and Fintech sectors in the U.S. With over 30 years of experience, including founding a Y Combinator-backed startup that reached $100M in revenue and managing $2B in assets. The Lawyer ​Jack Sousa, is the Partner & Co-Chair of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Practice Group at Wiggin. He is also a wiggin(x) Co-Founder and Partner. Jack focuses his practice on venture capital, startup and early-stage companies and their financing needs.   Key Fundraising Insights From This Episode: How Should Founders Think About Fundraising David Silverstein kicked off the event emphasizes the importance of focus during a raise. Trying to shrink the amount of time you spend fundraising so you can get back to building the business. Highlighting the importance of relationship building in fundraising, while de-risking and hitting the right milestones to build trust with investors. Rachel ten Brink advises founders to start planning their next round of funding as soon as they close their current round. She emphasizes the need to reverse-engineer the process, understanding how far the current funds will take the company and what metrics need to be hit for the next raise. AI's Influence On Startups AI will fundamentally transform the venture capital landscape. Rachel notes that AI is not just a sector but a foundational technology that will touch every industry. David adds that while AI is important, it is crucial to solve fundamental business problems first. VC Investor Relations with LP's Rachel discusses the current trends in VC strategies and the importance of understanding the dynamics between VC funds and their LPs. She highlights the necessity for founders to be aware of the financial health and commitments of the VCs they are pitching to. Current Market Trends and Company Valuations The discussion centers around the importance of always being prepared to fundraise and understanding market dynamics. David stresses the situational nature of fundraising, advising founders to be ready to adapt to market conditions. Important Fundraising Legal Considerations Jack Sousa recommends involving a lawyer early in the fundraising process to navigate complex legal terms and agreements. He mentions the return of redemption provisions and full ratchet anti-dilution clauses as trends to watch. How Can Founder's Stand Out To Investors To stand out, David suggests focusing on demonstrating real customer traction and needs. Rachel emphasizes the importance of clear, concise pitch decks and consistent communication with investors. Strong Investor Communication Balancing warm introductions and cold outreach is crucial. David recommends building relationships with investors before needing to raise funds, while Rachel highlights the importance of thoughtful signaling and avoiding desperate outreach. Practical Tips for Founders Jack Sousa and Rachel discuss essential legal terms, noting the increasing prevalence of liquidation preferences and full ratchet anti-dilution clauses. They advise founders to keep their cap tables clean and to be aware of the long-term implications of their fundraising choices. Industry-Specific Insights Raising funds for deep tech ventures involves unique challenges compared to traditional SaaS startups. Rachel and David emphasize the importance of understanding sector-specific milestones and investor expectations. The End of Software...? The panel debates whether the software market has matured. Rachel argues that while the market is evolving, there is still significant upside potential for innovative software solutions, particularly those integrating AI. A massive thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen and a success. 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Tune in as PwC specialists discuss how emerging companies (private, pre-IPO) are navigating growth in the health industry. Key topics include:The journey and milestones of emerging companies in the life sciences, biotech and medical technology fields, including capital raising, product development and IPO preparationCommon pitfalls and best practices for managing diverse interests from investors and stakeholdersExamples of how emerging companies are leveraging AI and other technologies to prioritize programs, design clinical trials and communicate value propositionSpeakers:Holly Reeves, Health Industries - Emerging Company Solutions Market Leader, PwC USChristian Jester, Technology, Media & Telecommunications - Emerging Company Solutions Market Leader, PwC USJenny Colapietro, Health Industries Vice Chair, PwC, USFor more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

Corporate strategy in growth-stage companies can be very different from strategy in mature organizations. In this episode, we hear from three chief strategy executives who are effectively navigating the strategic journeys for their scaling organizations – Elisabeth Moore from West Monroe Partners, Adam Zalisk from Amplify Education, and Edward Crook from DeepL. Today's discussion is moderated by Outthinker Networks President, Claudio Garcia.  In this episode you'll learn: Practical advice on balancing entrepreneurial freedom with strategic focus How to structure a strategy function to support rapid growth and innovation Techniques for maintaining alignment and clarity in decision-making processes How to turn change from a "chore" into a tactic to drive customer-centricity And strategies for fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within fast-growing teams Learn more about Outthinker's community of chief strategy officers - https://outthinkernetwork.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/outthinker-networks

Essa Abdool-Karim, an emerging companies lawyer specializing in medical technology, shares his intriguing journey from sports and entertainment law to finance law, before finding his passion in MedTech legal affairs. He discusses the vital role of contracts, liability considerations, and the complexities of navigating regulatory landscapes, especially when expanding into international markets. Essa offers invaluable insights into the importance of strategic investor relationships and the distinction between "smart money" and "dumb money." His optimistic outlook and dedication to facilitating breakthroughs in MedTech make this a must-listen for aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Guest links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/essa-abdool-karim/ Charity supported: Sleep in Heavenly Peace Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at podcast@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host: Lindsey Dinneen Editing: Marketing Wise Producer: Velentium   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 028 - Essa Abdool-Karim [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. [00:00:50] Hello, and welcome back to another episode of The Leading Difference podcast. I'm your host Lindsey and I am so excited to introduce my guest today, Essa Abdool-Karim. Essa is an emerging companies lawyer who helps his clients build their businesses. This can be through raising capital, producing the correct contracts or structures, navigating regulatory hurdles, or purchasing new businesses that will either expand or open a new market for their current businesses. [00:01:17] Essa, welcome to the show and thank you so much for being here. [00:01:21] Essa Abdool-Karim: Thank you for having me. [00:01:23] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. I'd love if you wouldn't mind starting off by telling us a little bit about yourself and your background. [00:01:30] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah. So a little bit about myself. I am an emerging company's lawyer, some would say a venture capital lawyer as well. I, I have sort of like a general practice, but my emphasis are in several technology companies, but I have a special interest in medical technology companies, representing them from their early sort of incubation stages all the way up into hopefully one day, some IPO or other form of exit. And a lot of my practice is helping sort of build that out and almost acting as fractional general counsel to a lot of the activities that they do. [00:02:03] Lindsey Dinneen: Excellent. And then would you mind telling us a little bit about your background, maybe how you got into this field and specialty in the first place? [00:02:11] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah, my journey is quite interesting actually. It is not, it's not a straight line by any means, right? So, I actually started as a, so after I finished law school, I went and worked for sports and entertainment law firm where I was representing athletes, entertainers, at sort of international tribunals and contracts sort of negotiations, mediations. There was contract drafting as well. So it was really cool. It was a lot of fun and I don't know what possessed me to say, "Hey, I want to go leave this and go to the exciting world of finance." [00:02:41] So I ended up in the the finance industry. I worked for an broker dealer in Montreal. So I did sort of a quasi-legal role there. But at some point I just missed private practice. So I left, ended up starting my own shop and then joining up with the firm I'm currently with. And yeah, so as I was developing my practice, I realized that I loved working with startup companies and growth companies or companies in a growth stage. I found it to be very exciting. [00:03:11] How the medical technology thing sort of happened. It sort of lined up with my interest and I had one client that sort of reached out to me that was sort of a larger, they had a more established medical technology company than they all also had an early stage medical technology company. They had a couple. And it sort of through that, I really sort of delved into the world of medical technology and all of the legal issues that these companies typically face, both in local markets and international markets. Prior to that, however, I've always been interested in the space. I just didn't know exactly what the space was or meant. Right? So yeah, that's that's a bit of background about me and sort of how I ended up where I'm now. [00:03:51] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. And so out of curiosity, did you growing up think, "oh my goodness. One day I'm gonna be a lawyer?" Like, was this always a goal and interest of yours or has that evolved over time? [00:04:03] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah, weird. It's kind of weird how that happened. Law has always been sort of something of interest to me and from a very young age. And it is something that I've often entertained. I did wanna do something a little bit different, but it was like, "oh, it would be nice to be like a marine biologist. What do they do? It'd be nice to be an astronomer, but I do just look at the stars all day?" I'm not sure, right, what that sort of entails. So I was like, "okay, I understand what lawyers do, I think for the most part. So I'll just do that". So, yeah, how that happened. [00:04:32] Lindsey Dinneen: Okay, . Okay. So, so first was just sort of, okay, I have an idea of what you do, but then, I mean, that's a huge commitment in terms of education and time and all sorts of things. So, how has becoming a lawyer and then going from sort of industry to industry, how has that been a compelling thing in your life in terms of career trajectory as you've gone from one industry to another? [00:05:00] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah it's been interesting. I kind of like it personally just because when I first started, and even a little bit right now, I'm sort of industry agnostic. I wouldn't have been where I am today, if not for the journey that I've had. I kind of done everything that I wanted to do. Like prior to law school, I taught, I was a teacher because it was always like, maybe I should become a teacher. Then I went to law school, wanted to work in sports entertainment. I think every entry class has about 30% of the students want to enter into that. I was very fortunate that I ended up in there. So, and then I went, I've always wanted to try the world of finance. I tried that, got to see what that was about. It was interesting. Not interesting enough for me to stay, but interesting, so. [00:05:43] Lindsey Dinneen: Sure. [00:05:43] Essa Abdool-Karim: So it was, it's good. It's been a very good journey in that regard. And I'm just happy that I ended up dealing with medical technology as one of my major verticals. So that's been, it's been really cool and I've been very fortuitous to have that experience, and it's exciting. I enjoy the pace of it. [00:06:01] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, for sure. So with medical device companies in particular, I imagine that each industry, and of course each company has different focus points in terms of legal considerations, but MedTech is a very heavily regulated industry, so what are some of the top considerations that you help-- especially very young startups, maybe it's their very first invention or product-- what are some of the considerations that you always help them to think through from a legal perspective? [00:06:35] Essa Abdool-Karim: It's a loaded question and I don't wanna, don't wanna. No, it's a very loaded question. It's a good question though. I don't wanna give you the lawyerly answer and say it depends but in, in a way it does, but I think the essentials are, there's, there's a few. [00:06:50] So, you know, contracts are very important. Obviously having the right contracts in place is, there's a very good starting point, especially with your founders. You, everyone sort of starts your relationship thinking, oh, this is sort of like a "kumbaya kind a moment. We're all gonna be fine. Everything's gonna work out." But the reality is, you know, I'm not paid to think about the kumbaya moments. I'm paid to think about, you know, what's the worst that can possibly happen and how do we account for that, unfortunately, right? So that's one thing that's very important. Understanding where everyone's responsibilities are, outlining that in a document is a very good starting point. [00:07:22] The other critical starting point I would say is liability, particularly in the medical technology industry. It's a highly regulated industry. There's a lot of money flowing around, and with that, there's a ton of risk. So, as an example for Canadian companies they will be receiving any sort of regulatory approvals that you need to receive from the relevant Canadian authorities. And once you obtain that, you have it, you're in the market, but more often than not, you're looking to expand to the United States, as an example. [00:07:54] Now there are a number of considerations when you're having to do that. There's obviously FDA regulations that you have to worry about, certain sort of disclosures that are required to be made. And this isn't even going into the intellectual property element of patents and other sort of important intellectual property issues. But just both focusing right now on the corporate side. When, and I'll speak from a Canadian perspective and I'll transition into the US, but when a Canadian looks at the US the, they're, the biggest thing they're afraid of is getting sued and understandably so. The United States is the most litigious society on earth in the entire world. I think I saw a statistic where it said there's a lawsuit literally every second. And. [00:08:38] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh my word. [00:08:39] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah, so it's understandable. There's a high risk, high reward because the United States is such a large market, and there's so much promise here, people want to enter into it, but they wanna be very careful when entering into it. And I typically advise them the relevant corporate structure to enter in to this market for it. Now there's a distinction, right? There's the early stage elements where we're dealing with startups, making sure the contract correct contracts are in place. There is a basic corporate structure in place. And you're working towards some sort of intellectual property ownership because that's critically important, particularly in this field, although I'm not an intellectual property lawyer. [00:09:17] I do, I shouldn't say-- I'm not a patent lawyer. I do some intellectual property work. I'm not a patent lawyer specifically. You know, I'm familiarized with trademarks, copyrights, but patents that are very sort of technical area of law. But it's critically important to have your eye on the prize and want to work towards that. So I do liaise with patent agents, patent attorneys and other relevant legal minds. So that's all part of the process. [00:09:45] I think building your vision very early, understanding how you want to get there and where you want to go is all critical and part of the process. In my experience, patents take a very long time relatively to secure, but I think that's the end goal. And even with that, there's time limit after you obtain it to, to file for it in other countries. So it becomes a global thing as well. But yeah, so at the early stage you wanna work primarily on the structuring, get the right team together, make sure that everyone has the right documents in place. Could be employment agreements, could be independent contractor agreements. [00:10:15] It depends on how you wanna structure your company, how much appetite you have for it, what's your relationship with the employees or independent contracts ought to be. anD even the boring stuff like share classes, understanding how those work. And then there's raising money, and that's a big one because everybody needs money to operate their company, and to get it off the ground. So those are some of the early stage considerations. When you're sort of like at a growth stage, what you're looking at is market entry, how to enter into foreign markets, which obviously I help my clients with as well. [00:10:48] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, so lots of considerations. So we can just barely scratch the surface, and folks should hire you if they need additional supports. [00:10:56] Essa Abdool-Karim: For sure. [00:10:58] Lindsey Dinneen: You know, it's so interesting. Thank you for sharing some of those considerations and bringing to light some things that you might not think of initially, especially like you mentioned, it, it does feel very exciting when you start a company and you have all of these like celebratory moments, 'cause everything is exciting and a big deal. And then like you said, but you have to think it is your job to think about what could go wrong though, and then prepare for that. So I am curious though, that sparked a question for you personally in your own life, how are you able to separate or negotiate the fact that a lot of what you need to do is look for worst case scenario, when probably you wouldn't wanna do that in your personal life all of the time. So I'm curious how that works where it's like your work is so heavily focused on being proactive in a preventive way, however, at the same time, for you personally, how do you balance that? [00:12:00] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah. Yeah, it's interesting. It's a good question too because we have... listen, I'll be honest with you, lawyers are pessimistic by nature, right? I think generally speaking, we just think of the worst case scenario. I'm not like that personally. I'm an optimist. I'm a cautious optimist, a realistic optimist, whatever you wanna call it, right? My philosophy is always hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. I think it's critically important to do that. I do that in my personal life. I do it in my professional life. And just because you're thinking of the worst case scenario, it doesn't mean it's gonna happen, right? You just have to calculate for it. My job is to make sure we don't get to that point, right? But you have to account for it nonetheless. [00:12:39] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. So, so you are able to keep the perspective of we're doing this as a, as something to be prepared for as a preventative and not get to that point, so therefore it can be a little bit more optimistic and a little less... [00:12:54] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah, and it's so difficult. It's so difficult too, to be honest with you, just because so much of my job is, you know, thinking about that stuff, [00:13:04] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. [00:13:04] Essa Abdool-Karim: It's very easy to get down on yourself outside of work. So you need to be really good at sort of detaching. And I have a good support system in place. I think that's very important. I didn't marry a lawyer. I know a lot of people that do, like lawyers marry other lawyers. So I think the fact that I'm not married to one probably helps. [00:13:21] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. [00:13:23] Essa Abdool-Karim: I know me if I was married to one, we just bought talk shop when I got home. So, and I know a lot of lawyers that are married to other lawyers and it works for them. I think they probably make it a point to probably detach and they probably understand each other in, in that sort of capacity. But I'm married to an accountant, so very different world and I think is beneficial for me. [00:13:45] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. . Yeah. So with the medtech industry specifically-- when you do get to work with those clients, what are some of the things that stand out to you as being particularly noteworthy or enjoyable? What in particular do you like about this industry? [00:14:04] Essa Abdool-Karim: Oh, I love how brilliant everyone is. Everyone is so smart, so much smarter than I am. Like it's It's amazing. [00:14:11] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, [00:14:12] Essa Abdool-Karim: It's [00:14:12] Lindsey Dinneen: I get that. [00:14:13] Essa Abdool-Karim: It's really cool. It, there's so many smart people in this industry. Watching, not only watching, but also being in that room with people who are trying to solve a problem makes such a massive difference because I feel it pulls myself up as well. I really have to be on my A game. And because of that, it's just so enjoyable working with them. So yeah, definitely. It's definitely the intelligence. That's one thing. [00:14:37] Another sort of element is-- and I went to law school with this intention-- I always wanted to be able to provide for my family, but I always wanted to do good. I wanted to be able to sleep at night and knowing that I was doing good. And, when I'm servicing medical technology companies, I know, yeah, obviously you have to care about the bottom line. That's, that's part of the business side of it. But a lot of the founders I met their intentions aren't just the bottom line. [00:14:59] Their intentions are, we wanna change the world for better and we want to make the world a better place. We want to make it easier for, for everyone who's going through this particular difficulty and we want to make their life easier. And I think that's remarkable. So one of the greatest pleasures I have is I'm trying to help 'em achieve that goal and I'm trying to help them realize that success and that is really cool for me. [00:15:22] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. Thank you for sharing that. I think those two things are-- I agree with both of them. I really enjoy both those elements. I also really like-- I don't know what your experience has been-- but one thing that I very much enjoy about the industry is how friendly people tend to be, and they tend to be just very welcoming. And us about you, tell us, you know, it is, it's just a very inclusive place for the most part. And I hope it will continue down that pathway because [00:15:47] Essa Abdool-Karim: I think, yeah, I for sure. I think the people I've met are very receptive, and that's, and I think that's really cool. Typically, and I'll be honest with you, in some industries there's almost, I wanna call it a fraternity, where they try to keep people out. But I haven't found that in the medical technology industry. I found that people are very receptive, very open, and I think the worldview actually is a little bit different from other industries in that sense. There's very human side to this that I think everyone appreciates. And I think that's really cool. [00:16:18] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. And so, are there any moments along your lawyerly journey where you had this realization, maybe you were helping a client, or it could really could be anything, where you just had this thought of, wow, this is why I do what I do. [00:16:38] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah, that's a very good question. There's a really basic one I had recently a couple of months ago. So I drafted up an independent contractor agreement for a client and things didn't work out. Independent contractor got upset. They parted ways. Independent contractor comes back threatening to sue. Client goes, "Hey, look at the contracts. You can't do that." And I was like, "yeah I drafted that. So this is what I do. Okay, cool. So there's purpose to my job and the work I do." So that was, so that was good. That was a full circle moment. That was really cool. [00:17:16] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, exactly. Seeing it in real time, the protections that you've put in place, actually helping your clients, which of course you want them to, but if they're not tested... there you go. [00:17:27] Essa Abdool-Karim: For sure. And when, and one of the other, one of the other things I think that was really cool recently was one of my clients launched in in another jurisdiction. And I helped set that up and knowing that, and I've seen testimonies about the product and the treatments that the clients were receiving, and to be a part of that is really something special. [00:17:44] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes. Yes. Absolutely agree. Absolutely. Yeah. And so, coming down the line, what are some of your things that you're looking forward to with with your firm, with your clients, or, you know, continuing to expand? What are some things to look forward to? [00:18:00] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah, it's it's an exciting time for me just because I'm expanding my, my practice a little bit in the sense that I'm really digging into sort of medical technology community, even to an extent the health tech community. So it's exciting for me because I'm moving in that direction. And I'm really doubling down on helping my clients open up their companies into international markets. So that's been really exciting. We do quite a bit of work in the Middle East, for example. But I. The United States for a lot of people is a big, a big market. So expansion here is very important, and even for US clients, expanding outwards is still really good for simply diversifying your portfolio. And there's many companies that do this. [00:18:40] The Canadian market is really good for that as well because we do have a robust economy. We do have a good set of regulations in place. Market entry is a little bit difficult because of the regulations, but we have a very sophisticated consumer market and a very good infrastructure, which is the appeal of Canada, which is something I didn't realize until earlier this year, I, in my mind it was, why come to Canada when you can go to the US, right? And it still very much is the case. And if you just look at the consumer market, ours is smaller naturally. The US has, I think, the second largest consumer market in the world behind China. So, makes sense why companies would wanna open up in the US over Canada. But for us, companies that are already established here, I think it's a very good move for them to establish themselves in Canada, just because there is a very sophisticated user base and consumer base for the products that you would launch there. [00:19:30] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, so continuing to expand even more into helping those clients as they look towards more global reach essentially. And yeah, continuing to build up that medtech portfolio. That sounds good. [00:19:44] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah. Yeah. And it's a lot of fun, again, just because of the people you meet. Super, super exciting. I mean, there's been. There's been there's so many anecdotal stories. There's a saying amongst lawyers, we'll do everything for you. Just give us the book rights, right? Waive-- your story is so phenomenal-- just waive your book rights, so when, you know, at the end of my career, I can put it in my book and tell people about it, sort of thing, right? Because we do a lot of that and... [00:20:08] Lindsey Dinneen: Right. [00:20:09] Essa Abdool-Karim: Some of the stories we see are truly sort of remarkable. And a lot what we do, it's kind of sad, but funny at the same time because like my, one of my mentors says, and one of the principal lawyers in my firm, he says, "Listen, they're either gonna get us on the way in or the way out. You know, one way or another, you're gonna need us. Either when you're starting the company, you're gonna hire us or you're gonna make a mistake down the line and you're gonna need us down the line." And unfortunately, I've seen the latter situation where down the line things have gotten really bad. And have you had just spent a little money upfront, this wouldn't have cost you a million dollars later on. And that has, and it has happened. I've seen it happen firsthand and it's super unfortunate. [00:20:47] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, so in general, I it, I'm not putting words into your mouth, but it sounds like one of the first things if you establish your own company is to consult with a lawyer. [00:20:57] Essa Abdool-Karim: I think so. I think I, I think as far as... and obviously I have my bias here, but you know... [00:21:03] Lindsey Dinneen: Sure. [00:21:03] Essa Abdool-Karim: Again, I've seen, I've, I've seen companies, that started barely anything, right? And they built into this thing that they never thought they'd be, like this massive company. And not to say that they never wanted to reach that point, or they never wanted to get to that point, but it grew into something that they never thought, even dreamed possible, right, in a very good way. The problems, the foundational documents and the relationships they had with maybe vendors or licensees, weren't the best in nature. And then I have to come in and I'm doing crisis management at this point. I'm either managing their litigation or if I'm not managing their litigation, I'm trying to diffuse the situation so it doesn't get worse, could be through mediations and out of court discussions, right? Even though I'm not a litigator, I do this sort of litigation management. All that to say in long-winded way of answering your question is, yes, please consult a lawyer as early as you possibly can, as early as you can afford it. [00:22:00] You want to be able to resolve issues before they get to court, generally, right? When you're not the offensive side, but even when you are suing, right? Because obviously if you have a patent interest in something or someone's infringing on your patents or you know, maybe there's a commercial disagreement. Even if you are the party suing, you have to be very careful when going to court. And the reason for that is you cannot tell who the judge is gonna be and how they're gonna view things. It's always, you always throw the ball up in the air. [00:22:29] You know, even we as lawyers, we can do as much case law research as we want. We can look at the legislation as hard as we want. We can really scrutinize it. We can go into the wording, we can make our arguments, but we cannot guarantee that things will end up in your favor even if you have a really strong case. Because when you go into court, anything can happen. From witnesses to, to, to the judge's opinion, maybe their own personal experience in something, you don't know. So even in that situation, it often is better to settle outside of court or have some sort of discussion. But yeah, it's it's an important sort of strategy to note that dispute resolution is a critical part of any legitimate litigation strategy, in my view, at least. [00:23:14] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. I absolutely see the value, of course, in that. And then, and like you said if you end up sort of inviting in non-controllable human elements into the mix, if you do end up.... yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. All right. [00:23:32] Essa Abdool-Karim: it's not I think. I think if a lawyer tells you, "This is a slam dunk," you should be very cautious. Yes. I think that's a big, I don't like, maybe it's a red flag. It's definitely like an orange flag. Not even a yellow. It's like an orange flag, right? So you definitely wanna watch out for that because a lawyer's telling you, "oh, this is a slam dunk. This is not a problem." I like, okay, are like, "are you a psychic? Do you know the judge person?" Like, you know what-- there's a lot of things that can go wrong. [00:24:01] And by the way, it's all very expensive to go to court. It is very expensive. And this bothers me 'cause even lawyers are expensive, right? I know this. It's unfortunate because access justice is something very important to me. But the problem is there's a big paywall behind it. So, and it's one of the things a lot of early stage companies struggle with. So how can you get legitimate and valid legal advice when you can't afford it? [00:24:23] So there's actually two ways I have in my mind and I guess I share with you right now. And perhaps your listeners will find value in it. One of them is obviously to join some sort of incubator or accelerator. Those are always good, because the network you can build in them. Even, so one of the other thing is, and perhaps if you'd like, we can talk about investing right after this, you'd be able to connect with, you know, could be venture capitalists, could be angels, but what's important, you open up sort of a new network for yourself in a myriad of different ways. So that's the first element. [00:24:55] The second element, and I posted on this on LinkedIn a couple months ago. It's, you can have an advisor committee where you give maybe one or 2% of your equity or whatever the advisor wants. But you can bring a lawyer onto that advisor committee for equity. That way you're not actually paying liquidable cash for that advice, but you're actually bringing them in to advise you on how to set things up while giving maybe one or 2% of your company away, which maybe a lot, maybe a little, depending on how valuable the lawyer is, but it's a good way to save upfront cost. [00:25:28] Lindsey Dinneen: Those are great suggestions. Thank you for that. That's great advice. And then you mentioned the investing side. Do you wanna talk a little bit more about that too? [00:25:35] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah, absolutely. So financing is a difficult thing, right? Because you're very sort of, subservient to the markets in a sense, right? And we're in a little bit of a down market right now, but people are still raising capital. I know people are, that completed about a $50, $60 million raise like about four or five months ago. So, I mean, money is still being moved. [00:25:53] But the sort of important thing here is, and I cannot emphasize this enough, there is an important distinction between smart money and dumb money. And what I mean by that is, it's sounds crazy, but anyone can go out and get money. I, you know, you can go and you get in front of the right person and they'll just give you, they'll write a check for a 300,000, $400,000, whatever, right? The problem is you don't want to just take cash. I mean, you can. But it's not gonna open up a network if that person doesn't have the network that you need. [00:26:24] The smarter way to go about it is to make sure to get it, bring in an investor that can actually open up a network for you, because at some point they might want a board seat and those shouldn't be given away just to anyone. It has to be very strategic. And one of the important things I find is that if you have a very good investor, someone who actually has a market behind them. And since we're talking about the medical technology space, we want someone in that invests into medical technology companies that understands the vertical. Because when they come in they likely already have an ecosystem that you can use. [00:26:57] They might, I don't wanna say have a relationship with the regulators, but they might be familiar with the regulators and maybe familiar with certain professionals that they can introduce you to. They may have in their own portfolio connections to distributors. That could be huge, that could be more valuable than the million dollars they just gave you because it might open up a $10 million market for you, just by virtue of the fact that you got introduced to distributor because of this person's reputation. So you have to scrutinize your investors as much as they scrutinize you. [00:27:24] And I know that's difficult sometimes because obviously there's a huge power dynamic between early stage companies, even growth companies, growth stage companies, and an investor when you're literally might be on fumes and your runway is at its the very end, maybe like a month or two away from giving out. So it's very difficult to sort of stand there and tell them like, "look, you need to open this and this door for me, you to bring me in." Very difficult to put yourself in that position, but that's the position you ideally wanna be in. Connect with someone who can open, open market for you. And I think that's one of the most important things about bringing investors in, [00:28:01] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes. Thank you. That's really great advice and that's the first time I've heard that particular advice, so I really appreciate you sharing that. [00:28:08] Essa Abdool-Karim: You are welcome. [00:28:10] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, I think I, that brings a lot of value to when people are looking for those resources. And like you said, maybe the million dollars, I mean, it is cash, it's gonna be useful, but might not be, as you said in the long term, as impactful to your business as those relationships in this context can be. So something to really think about, and take seriously. [00:28:31] Essa Abdool-Karim: It can be very difficult sometimes to remove those investors that have invested into the company that you don't want anymore. And they're just taking up a spot in your cap table... [00:28:42] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. [00:28:42] Essa Abdool-Karim: ...with not one really bringing anything. And that's very difficult. And this is one of those other issues, is if you don't have something in writing that allows for you to both parties to sort of set the step away amicably, they'll be stuck on there. [00:28:57] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. [00:28:58] Essa Abdool-Karim: And that's happened and I've had sort of like these business divorces that I deal with, which is not fun, but it is sort of part of the game as well. But there are strategies you can employ at a high level without breaking any laws that will help remedy that. But again, situation by situation [00:29:17] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. So you have shared lots of great advice, but I would just say when I summarize it in my mind, one of the biggest things is talk to a lawyer early and often. [00:29:28] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah. [00:29:28] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, there you go. There you go. Amazing. [00:29:34] Essa Abdool-Karim: Play the long game. You know, make a friend, be like, "Hey listen, you'd make a great lawyer one day" and just kind of push them to law school. Yeah, just push them into law school. [00:29:43] Lindsey Dinneen: And maybe, maybe offer to contribute to the law school tuition a little, just you know. [00:29:48] Essa Abdool-Karim: I just believe in you so much [00:29:53] Lindsey Dinneen: That's amazing. I love it. Pivoting a little bit, just for fun. Imagine you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a masterclass on anything you want. It could be in your field, but it doesn't have to be at all. What would you choose to teach and why? [00:30:10] Essa Abdool-Karim: I think I'd want to teach people how to motivate themselves. I have a background in coaching, coaching sports. So I've always found it and no matter what sort of industry I've been in, what position I've been in I find great value, in, in being able to motivate others. I think it's very important and I find great satisfaction in it. And it's really, it feels really good when you, when you see people becoming successful, perhaps not, I don't wanna say as a result of it, your advice, but partly as a result of your advice or your encouragement. So I would probably put together some sort of masterclass on how to get out of bed in the morning, how to set your goals, how to set your visions, and how to execute on those visions. [00:30:54] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, that's a great masterclass and one that I'm sure a lot of people would sign up for, because it's so important. I recently actually listened to just a snippet-- I need to go back and listen to the whole thing-- but of a TED talk where the woman was talking about how we often treat confidence as a" nice to have" instead of a "must have." And what a difference it makes when you do treat it as a must have. And anyway, that I thought of that immediately when you were talking about the motivation and sometimes you need a coach to kind of come alongside you and help with that and say, "Yeah, no, you can do this. Let's figure out how we're gonna do this together." [00:31:31] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah, Lindsey, it takes, honestly, it's, it can just be one person, just one person that says, I" believe you can do this." It makes an entire, huge difference. And I don't think some people maybe do realize this, others don't realize how big that can be. [00:31:46] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yep. Absolutely. And I just kept thinking though, , is a very, that was a very good point and a serious one, but the first thought that popped into my mind was like, "Okay, who do I know that I can tell, ' Yes, I think you'd make an excellent lawyer.'" Oh man. [00:32:03] Essa Abdool-Karim: You're always giving, Lindsey. It's really good. I like the way you.... [00:32:05] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. So giving. [00:32:07] Essa Abdool-Karim: Helping propel everyone forward. It's really good. [00:32:11] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, exactly. Exactly. Oh my word. Oh my goodness. Okay. Yeah. So how do you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:32:21] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah, it's a good question. You know, I deal with some incredible entrepreneurs that at this point in their careers, they're not even thinking about, you know, exits or companies. They're thinking about legacy and they want to be sort of remembered as luminaries and experts, not just experts in the field, but people who sort of change the world. So for myself, I do eventually want to get to the point where I can change the world. I don't know what that's gonna look like or how it's gonna happen, but I want some sort of positive lasting influence in the world that I played a part doing. Now interestingly mentioned like how do I want to be remembered? I don't necessarily have to be remembered for doing it. But I want to know to myself that I was a part of it. [00:33:02] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Absolutely. Yeah. And then final question, what is something that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:33:15] Essa Abdool-Karim: My life. Just... [00:33:19] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes! [00:33:20] Essa Abdool-Karim: You know, retrospect really is 2020. And it's this crazy, life is just crazy thing, right? You know, we go through so many difficulties and everybody does. You just can't see it, right? We all go through these difficulties, these ups and downs, these mountains and valleys, these peaks and valleys, and no, not everybody sort of broadcast what they go through, right? A lot of times you only share the good things particularly with social media today, and that can have a negative effect on a lot of people's mental health. [00:33:49] But I look back on my life, and I think, if that hadn't happened, I wouldn't have ended up there. And I really was happy doing that over there. But, and if that didn't happen, if that did happen, I wouldn't have ended up there and I probably would've been miserable over there in that sort of situation. And I realized, and I look back and there's this puzzle forming, this beautiful tapestry, and I realized how beautiful it all is. [00:34:09] And I smile because I like to sort of sit and think, like I can sit in front of an ocean or something or some sort of skyline view and just sit and just think about this sort of stuff in retrospect about all of this sort of stuff and how all these sort of things happen. And in the moment you can't see it, you're blind because we can't see forward. We can only imagine forward. Right? But, when you look back on everything, everything happens for a reason. I truly do believe that good and bad and a better day will come. [00:34:37] I smile because you can't see it then, I probably can't see it now in whatever situation I'm in now, right? But, you know, there might be a day where I'm gonna look back, laugh at it, smile at it like I often do. So yeah, my life is probably one of the things that I smile at one of the one of the most, just looking back in retrospect. [00:34:55] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. I love that answer and I'm so glad to hear it. I love that enthusiasm for life and that perspective of there's a reason for things, and if this didn't happen, then I wouldn't be where I am today. [00:35:06] Essa Abdool-Karim: Yeah. [00:35:06] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. And I think that helps. Go ahead. [00:35:09] Essa Abdool-Karim: Absolutely. No, and I think that intro spec is critically important because it, you have to try to make sense of things, right. And I, the problem is, in my view, right, we're so caught up in the grind that we don't take that moment to just go to sort of reflect. And I think if you do there, you achieve some sort of clarity. Everything seems clouded right now. And entrepreneurs will tell you this, they're doing a million things at once and I'm not even exaggerating. They probably have a hundred things on their to-do list. And you get so bogged down in it, you can't look up. [00:35:39] But one of the best solutions to that is to step back and think about how things have played out in your life thus far, and where you are today and how that happens. And even if you're not where you want to be today, tomorrow is still there. So I think taking that moment for introspection not only helps you sort of process everything that happened in the past, but you know, also helps you move forward into a better future. [00:36:01] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes. Absolutely, could not agree more, great perspective. And it keeps you sane too 'cause there's so much out of our control that if we can control our attitude and our perception and the way that we choose to process and reflect, then we can still choose to see the good even when it's, when it might be a little bit tricky 'cause it doesn't feel good in the moment. [00:36:27] Essa Abdool-Karim: Absolutely. Absolutely. And there's an interesting sort of, I don't know, I don't know if I wanna call it a theory, but scarcity mindset versus an abundance mindset. And I, for a long time was part of the scarcity mindset model. And for those who may or may not know, scarcity is where you think there's just, "oh, there's never enough business out there for me. I'm never gonna be able to make, you know, enough money. Or make the right connections or people." And when someone else does it, you're like, "oh no, how could they have done it? Now I can't get it anymore," sort of thing. But that sort of thought process is very defeatist. It's self-defeating, actually. Where, whereas if you come from the thought process of an abundance mindset where like, "oh, okay, they did that's great for them. I can do it too! There's more than enough people. There's more than enough business and more than enough opportunities for me to execute on. And sort of take advantage of. And, we're all gonna make it one day." So, [00:37:18] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes. Yep. I Fully agree with that and could talk about that forever, so I'll have to restrain myself this time. I fully agree with you this has been a fantastic conversation. I so appreciate you sharing your advice, your background, some things to consider, and just your very positive outlook on life. I think that's incredible. So we are really honored to be making a donation on your behalf as a thank you for your time today... [00:37:48] Essa Abdool-Karim: No, thank you. [00:37:50] Lindsey Dinneen: ... to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which provides beds for children who don't have any in the United States. So thank you very much for supporting that particular organization, and I just wish you the best continued success with your abundance mindset and your and your zest for life as you work to change lives for a better world. [00:38:10] Essa Abdool-Karim: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you for having me, and you're a wonderful host and I love what you're doing with the podcast. And I hope for your success in the future, for continued success. [00:38:20] Lindsey Dinneen: Well, thank you! very much appreciate that. And thanks also to our listeners for tuning in, and if you're feeling as inspired as I am right now, I'd love if you share this episode with a colleague or two and we'll catch you next time. [00:38:33] Ben Trombold: The Leading Difference is brought to you by Velentium. Velentium is a full-service CDMO with 100% in-house capability to design, develop, and manufacture medical devices from class two wearables to class three active implantable medical devices. Velentium specializes in active implantables, leads, programmers, and accessories across a wide range of indications, such as neuromodulation, deep brain stimulation, cardiac management, and diabetes management. 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Providing a snapshot of what it has been like trying to raise and deploy capital over the last year, is Chris Keen, Head of Emerging Companies in Cambridge, at Mishcon de Reya.We discuss the more challenging market of 2023, but with a deal level that remained almost the same as previous years, it's looking rosy for 2024.From Pre-seed through to Series D, Private Equity (PE) and Mergers and Acquisition (M&A), we talk about the dynamics of deals locally in Cambridge and throughout the UK. And Chris gives some useful guidance on when to engage with a lawyer, and note, the advice is to bring it further forward than you may think.We also find out that many advisors are providing line of sight of investment potential from the Cambridge ecosystem to investors outside of the region – so that's great news for our homegrown tech and innovation.Produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma and Biotech world. Today we have some exciting news to share with you.## The biotech industry is gaining momentum in 2024, with emerging companies and their investors adapting to industry changes. Biopharma Dive is offering a trendline that explores this new sense of optimism and provides insights into the challenges and opportunities facing these companies. It covers topics such as the impact of biotech layoffs, AI in biotech, and more. This trendline is independently produced by Biopharma Dive's journalists and is made possible with the support of sponsors.## Biogen is facing challenges in obtaining complete information about its Alzheimer's drug, Leqembi, as its development partner Eisai is leading commercial efforts. Biogen CEO Chris Viehbacher mentioned that there are approximately 3,800 registered patients in the US for Leqembi. Two investors from GV discussed the reset of the biotech industry and building their next drug startups. Kalvista Pharmaceuticals announced the success of its late-stage study on a pill for hereditary angioedema. ProfoundBio raised $112 million in funding for its antibody-drug conjugate development. BioAge secured $170 million in funding for its obesity drug.## Health insurer Elevance has reportedly laid off thousands of employees since September. Alabama-based healthcare provider Baptist Health has filed a lawsuit against Humana, alleging underpayment in the Medicare Advantage program. The state of Washington is considering legislation to regulate hospital mergers. The University of Minnesota is planning to reacquire its medical center from Fairview Health Services. A data breach at an Oklahoma health system has potentially exposed personal information from nearly 2.4 million people. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has obtained a $195 million judgment against Simple Health for selling "sham" insurance.## Senseonics has gained expanded Medicare coverage for its implantable continuous glucose monitoring device. A study found that the revision rate for robotic knee replacement surgery is no better than traditional surgery. Several medtech companies have announced job cuts. The FDA seems inclined towards approving Abbott's Triclip. A study conducted by Masimo has found that pulse oximeters are accurate in black patients with low pulse strength.## Novo Nordisk's acquisition of Catalent is facing uncertainty due to manufacturing deviations at a Catalent facility. The weight loss market has been generating hype, but recent drug launches have flopped. Vituity offers clinical leadership and support for healthcare organizations. A webinar discusses the benefits of using a digital hub to improve access and outcomes in the healthcare industry.## Kyverna raised $319 million in an IPO, adding to the momentum of biotech companies going public. Gene editing biotech Metagenomi raised nearly $94 million in its IPO. Alys,

Episode Description: Karl and Erum, discuss the nuances of India's biotech scene, highlighting its innovative ventures and the unique challenges they face. They uncover insights from key players in the industry and discusses the global implications of India's biotech advancements. They shed light on the fascinating concept of 'Juggad' – a creative problem-solving approach prevalent in Indian startups. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and global biotech trends. Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing? Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Topics Covered: 00:00:00 - The Focus on India's Biotech Industry in 2024 00:01:14 - India's Biotech Landscape: Key Developments and Innovations in Indian Biotechnology 00:02:30 - Beyond the West: Innovation in Biotech in Non-Western Countries 00:03:53 - Bangalore's Biotech Scene: An Exploration of Biotech Innovations in Bangalore, India 00:06:03 - Cutting-Edge Innovations: Highlighting Significant Biotech Advances in India 00:10:57 - Economic Impact: The Role of Biotech in Shaping India's Economy 00:12:10 - Vision for the Future: Prospects and Predictions for the Future of Biotech in India 00:26:02 - Concluding Thoughts and Plans for Future Episodes Episode Links: Explore and Learn About Bengaluru (Bangalore), India  Learn More About Biotechnology in India Top 12 Emerging Companies in India Terra Bioware Shruti Singh National Center for Biological Sciences Centre for Cellular And Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre Biocon Akila Thirumalai Anna University, Chennai Cascade Biocatalysts Alex Rosay of Cascade Biocatalysts Elliot Roth of Spira Spira Inc. SynBioBeta Ginkgo Bioworks Department of Biotechnology Bversity Have a question or comment? Message us here: Text or Call (804) 505-5553 Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / GrowEverything website Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Support here: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messaginglab/message

This is our 25th show and on this one, we flip the tables on Javier. Why is he doing this and what has he learned? Lori Sunn guest-hosts and asks him similar questions to the ones he asks guests of Top Of The Game. This episode is a few minutes longer than usual--> ‘Top of The Game (in) Overtime' shows are released occasionally. JAVIER'S BIO Javier Saade is Founder & Managing Partner of Impact Master Holdings, Venture Partner at Fenway Summer, and Operating Partner at Presidio Investors. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of GP Funding, Inc. (a private equity-owned company), Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, and CNBC Contributor. Until recently he served as Audit Committee Chair of the Board of SoftBank Vision Fund Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: SVFA), Lead Independent Director of the Board of Porch Group, Inc.(NASDAQ: PRCH), and held leadership roles on the Boards of Trustees of Pan American Development Foundation and The Nature Conservancy. He also held seats on the Global Board of Advisors of Docusign, Inc. (NASDAQ: DOCU) and Board of Advisors of Univision Communications, Inc., and is on the Board of Harvard's Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and is a Member Candidate of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Board Advisory Council. In 2013, he was appointed by President Obama to serve as Associate Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and was the agency's Chief of Investment and Innovation. He led programs that have invested over $120 billion in 300,000+ companies and technologies. Javier concurrently held a seat on the Committee for Small & Emerging Companies at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), subsequently served on the Presidential Transition Team focused on the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy & Negotiation at the White House. Prior to public service, Javier spent 20 years in investing, operating and leadership roles at McKinsey & Company, Bridgewater Associates, Booz Allen & Hamilton (NYSE:BAH), GEM Group, Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) and Air America, a company he co-founded. He is a Founding Member of Fast Company's Impact Council, Member of Aspen Institute's Latinos & Society and served as mentor at Techstars, Kauffman Fellows and Stanford's Latino Leadership Program, as Senior Fellow at Georgetown's Beeck Center, and as Executive in Residence at Columbia Technology Ventures. He frequently writes & speaks about the economy, technology, digital finance, venture capital, sustainability, entrepreneurship, innovation, governance, stewardship, leadership, economic policy and capital markets. Articles, interviews, media appearances, congressional testimony and some additional endeavors can be found here. Javier holds an MBA from Harvard, MS in Operations & Technology from Illinois Institute of Technology and BS in Industrial Management from Purdue University. GENERAL INFO| TOP OF THE GAME: Official website: https://topofthegame-thepod.com/ RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/topofthegame-thepod/feed.xml Hosting service show website: https://topofthegame-thepod.podbean.com/ Javier's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/javiersaade & Bio: https://tinyurl.com/36ufz6cs  SUPPORT & CONNECT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/96934564 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551086203755 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOPOFGAMEpod Subscribe on Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/vLKLE1SKjf6G Email us: info@topofthegame-thepod.com   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING – AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS

Startup shutdowns are at an all-time high in 2023. According to Carta, hundreds have shut down or gone bankrupt in 2023. Amid the gloom of these shutdowns is a positive trend, startups buying other startups, giving those short on cash a second chance at an exit. In a market where cash preservation is critical and borrowing costs are high, stock-heavy deals are more and more common. But, how do they work and what are the key considerations founders should consider before starting a process?In this episode, Christian Hassold, host of the In/organic Podcast sat down with Lesley Adamo, Partner & Vice Chair, Tax and Meredith Beuchaw, Partner, Emerging Companies at Lowenstein Sandler, a full-service law firm with a large emerging companies venture capital practice that has extensive experience with fundraising and M&A in early stage companies. In this episode, Lesley and Meredith provide rich insights into what kinds of structures and strategies are getting deals done and how to avoid killing these kinds of deals.Key Takeaways:Stock-based deals are increasingly popular in the current market as a way to acquire startups.The mix of cash and stock in deals varies but is heavily weighted on common stock versus preferred, with buyers preferring to use cash only when necessary to get a deal done.Valuation differences between buyers and sellers can be resolved by agreeing on a mutually acceptable value or using a multiple that applies to both parties.Proper deal structuring and tax advice are crucial to avoid tax issues and ensure a successful transaction.Complexity and broken term sheets can be deal killers, and deals are taking longer to negotiate and close in the current market.Highlights[00:00] Introduction and Background[04:09] Different structuring options for M&A (asset vs. stock deals)[08:47] How little cash can an acquirer get away with (reasons why you need cash at close)[13:51] Relevance of valuation of stock deals and the significance of 409A's[18.48] When in the process of getting tax advice and why[23:34] Impact of stock consideration and form types for employees[31:30] How to solve valuation differences in stock-based deals (esp in the current environment where most companies are below pre-money from 2-3 years ago.[35:21] Common Deal Killers[36:21] Success Rate of Deals[37:56] Wrap UpConnect with Lesley and Meredith on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-adamo-44481436/https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-beuchaw-31305b37/Learn more about Lowenstein Sandler practice: https://www.lowenstein.comConnect with Christian & In/organic PodcastChristian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassold/In/organic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inorganic-podcastIn/organic on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InorganicPodcast/featuredArticles References in this show:https://news.crunchbase.com/startups/venture-backed-mergers-acquisitions-exits/https://www.vccafe.com/2023/09/28/startup-death-rates-spike-as-we-approach-q4-2023/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Wendy Heilbut provides legal solutions and guidance to high-growth companies: bridging the gap between traditional legal service and strategic advice. Along with her team, she supports companies navigating the development of novel intellectual property offerings, complex corporate negotiations, and innovative business developments. She has an innate ability to understand and communicate with parties on all sides. Wendy is well connected in the start-up, investor, and female founder ecosystem of New York City and loves making connections for her clients and contacts. Prior to founding Heilbut LLP, Wendy was the Managing Partner of a boutique law firm as well as an associate at a large global law firm; she also started and ran a non-profit for underserved mothers and worked at a start-up. When not tending to her clients and her team, Wendy is tending to her garden, her children, and her personal wellness. Wendy was Emily's guest on Beyond the Legal Lens once before: In July, 2022. Listen to that episode here:  https://beyondthelegallens.libsyn.com/series-2-episode-5-wendy-heilbut-the-intersection-of-law-and-innovation

In this episode of The Fund Managers, Escala Investment Analyst David Bruty interviews Sam Twidale, Portfolio Manager of the DNR Capital Australian Emerging Companies Fund. Sam explains the importance of applying a consistent quality framework to small cap investing, how the fund's concentrated and style-neutral approach has allowed it to outperform across changing investment environments, and the outlook for the sector following a challenging period for returns.

Even the most ingenious technologies won't go far without a solid legal foundation and a forward thinking framework that will help it scale,  and this episode's guest knows all about that. Cindy Hess is a corporate partner at Fenwick and for over 10 years she's served as the co-chair of the firm's startup and venture capital group. Over the course of her practice, Cindy has counseled technology companies on a broad range of corporate transactional matters. She's worked with a wide range of high tech clients including some of the hottest and most innovative companies in mobile SaaS and social media.Cindy has had numerous industry honors, including being named as one of the Recorder's Top 10 Most Trusted Corporate Counselors, and one of the Top Women Leaders in Tech Law. She was also named to the Legal 500's Hall of Fame of the Venture Capital and Emerging Companies category. Cindy was the recipient of the Women in Business Law Award for Best in Technology, and the Silicon Valley Business Journal named her as one of the leading women of influence in Silicon Valley. She's a member of the State Bar of California and of New York. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton, and her J.D. from Cornell.We sat down to talk about Cindy's incredible career working on some of the biggest deals in history, and what she sees for big tech deals in 2023 and beyond.Highlights: How Cindy got her start with Fenwick (3:24) What Fenwick does and why it's different than other firms (4:14) Cindy's client base (7:58) The part of the practice that Cindy thinks is strongest right now (9:17) How Cindy got into law (10:06) Cindy talks about some of the biggest deals at Fenwick (11:19) The deal that was most transformative for Cindy's career (13:21) Cindy talks about her experience as a woman in this field over the length of her career (14:36) Mentors that have helped along the way (15:27) Cindy's predictions for capital markets in 2023 (17:08) Cindy discusses the findings of the latest edition of Fenwick's Silicon Valley Venture Capital survey (19:20) Cindy's advice to founders going through the early stages of development, and what to consider when going public (23:05) What's next for emerging companies looking to grow their business (24:16) Links:ICR TwitterICR LinkedInICR WebsiteCindy Hess Bio FenwickCindy Hess LinkedInCindy Hess TwitterFenwick websiteFenwick LinkedInFenwick TwitterFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, marion@lowerstreet.co.

I have always been intrigued with people willing to take risk with their career and in the investment world. Our guest today, Apurva Mehta checks both boxes as he along with Patrick O'Connor, started Summit Peak Investments in the summer of 2018. The firm provides capital to venture capital funds and emerging companies, focusing on several themes within the technology sector.  Before forming Summit, Apurva spent 7 years as the Deputy CIO at Cook Children's Health Care System, was Director of Portfolio Management at The Julliard School, and spent his initial years at Neuberger Bergman, Lehman Brothers, and Citi Institutional Consulting. He earned a BBA in Finance at George Washington University. On this episode, we talk about Apurva's professional journey, the importance of diversification with VC, and what skills and background make the most successful VC investors. Disclaimer: All podcast discussions represent only the views and opinions of the host and guests. This podcast in no way constitutes investment advice and is not an offer to buy or sell any products or services. 

In this episode of the R&G Tech Studio, venture capital & emerging companies co-lead Brad Flint sits down with technology, media & telecommunications co-lead Ed Black to discuss his practice and to share his thoughts on the evolving tech and regulatory landscape impacting the venture community.

Host Gary J. Ross talks with Jose Ancer, partner (and CTO) at Optimal Counsel and the author of Silicon Hills Lawyer, an internationally-recognized legal blog on emerging companies and VC fundamentals. Gary and Jose discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different securities instruments for emerging companies, including convertible notes and pre-money and post-money SAFEs; friends & family vs. angel rounds; the Series Seed and NVCA documents; valuation caps; and the significance of relationship building in the VC world.

On episode 1, we speak to Jeff Laretto, a partner at Cooley's New York City office, about the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice area, how it differs from other corporate practice areas like Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Capital Markets, and what makes successful ECVC lawyers. Jeff also discusses what startup founders should consider at the founding stage, and how ECVC lawyers help founders avoid the biggest mistakes that tend to be made. Follow and connect with us at our LinkedIn and Instagram More on HLEP at clinics.law.harvard.edu/hlep

This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market, our hosts chat with a true gamechanger in the legal world: Andre Gharakhanian, the founder of Silicon Legal Strategy. Andre joins our hosts to discuss what 2021 was like for Emerging Companies and Venture Capital ("EC/VC") deals, how the booming market is still going strong in 2022, how the culture he has created at Silicon Legal Strategy has helped grow the firm to incredible heights in a very short period of time, and what he expects for the future of his firm and EC/VC practice in general. Our hosts also dive into recent shake-ups in the legal world made by Allen & Overy, Goodwin, and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. As always, be sure to like, follow, and subscribe. 

Andy Gracey describes Australian Ethical's funds as more than just “feel good” investments, having won a number of awards over the years. They are long term focused, and seek opportunities in growth areas with a sector specialist approach, whilst guided by their ethical charter (as I discussed with Stuart Palmer in Episode 3 of this podcast). Andy has worked in investment management for over 20 years. In 2003 he set up his own equities research business undertaking research services for a number of ASX listed companies and institutional investors, before joining Australian Ethical in December 2004. Andy assumed full portfolio management responsibility for the Australian Ethical Australian Shares Fund in April 2008, although he has been responsible for the small cap component of the Fund since August 2006, and he has been portfolio manager for the Australian Ethical Emerging Companies Fund since inception 6 years ago.   Andy graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of Business Studies (Economics and Finance with an honours degree in Finance) in 1991.I hope you enjoy this discussion with Andy Gracey of Australian Ethical Investments (recorded just as the Omicron Covid variant was starting to spread).  You can check out their website at: www.australianethical.com.au. For more information about James Baird and JustInvest Financial Planning see: justinvest and ethicalinvestment.  We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we recorded on, the Wardandi Noongar people. We pay our respects to them and their culture; and to elders past, present and future.  

Abstract: How are data privacy laws like GDPR impacting business? What can we learn from Amazon's $850M fine last year, and Facebook's recent posture about leaving Europe altogether? In this episode of Principled Podcast, LRN Chief Legal Officer Aitken Thompson, talks about data privacy regulation with Donovan Burke, Partner at VGC LLP and General Counsel at DWELLoptimal Inc. Listen in as the two discuss what's happening now in the regulatory space when it comes to data privacy and protection, and what steps organizations can take to stay ahead.   Featured guest: Donovan Burke is a dynamic and visionary legal advisor and thought leader focusing in Emerging Companies, Corporate Structure and Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Seed and Venture Capital, Initial Public Offerings, Corporate & Securities, and an expertise in Data Privacy. He is a proven legal counselor and executive as a Partner in premier global law firms and General Counsel of major technology ventures.   Featured Host:  Aitken Thompson became interested in the then-nascent field of educational technology after starting his legal career at Kirkland & Ellis. He left law firm life and co-founded Thompson Educational Consultants and, subsequently, Taskstream, LLC. Taskstream quickly became a leading company in assessment and accreditation for higher education. Aitken served as Chief Operating Officer, leading the legal, human resources and finance functions of the business.   Beginning in 2016, Taskstream underwent a rapid expansion, merging with five other ed-tech companies in a span on 18 months and, in the process, becoming Watermark, LLC, and creating the “Educational Information System” category of ed-tech. During this period, Aitken's legal and HR focus expanded to encompass private equity investment and the transition between primary sponsors, cultural and process integration amongst the various merged entities, and the management and harmonization of legacy client and vendor contracts. Aitken is a graduate of Columbia College and Columbia Law School. He is a life-long New Yorker, but spends as much time as he can sailing off the East End of Long Island.   Transcript:  Intro: Welcome to the Principled Podcast brought to you by LRN. The Principled podcast brings together the collective wisdom on ethics, business and compliance, transformative stories of leadership and inspiring workplace culture. Listen in to discover valuable strategies from our community of business leaders and workplace change makers. Aitken Thompson:           How are data privacy laws like GDPR impacting business? What can we learn from Amazon's $850 million fine last year, and Facebook's recent posture about leaving Europe altogether? Hello and welcome to another episode of LRN's Principled Podcast. I'm your host Aitken Thompson, chief legal officer at LRN. And today I'm joined by Donovan Burke partner at VGC LLP and general counsel at Dwell Optimal incorporated. We're going to be talking about data privacy regulation, what's happening now, and how organizations can stay ahead. Donovan Burke is a real expert in this space. He's also proven legal counselor and executive as a partner in premier global law firms and general counsel of major technology ventures. Donovan thanks for joining me on the Principled podcast. Donovan Burke:               Oh, thanks for having me Aitken, pleasure to be here. Aitken Thompson:           Great. Let's just jump right in by this time I think it's safe to say that most, if not all, CCO's and GC's are at least aware of GDPR and the California equivalent CCPA, they are also aware it's a very fast developing area of regulation here and in Europe. Can you just give us a lay of the land for those who don't know, or not as aware as they would want to be about these privacy and data regulations? Donovan Burke: Absolutely. In the United States, these regulations were more of a secular variety in the recent history, laws applying to health or financial services. All had elements of them that are data privacy elements. But for several decades, Europe in particular has developed very sophisticated, comprehensive data privacy laws. The most well known of which is the GDPR and GDPR like laws are the laws that are proliferating presently, and they're comprehensive privacy laws that govern specifically information relating to an identifiable person, and protect that person's rights with respect to that information. Aitken Thompson:           So what are the trends in data privacy and security that you think that CCO's and GC's and CTO's for that matter should be thinking about in 22 and beyond? Donovan Burke:               Well, as I mentioned before, these laws are proliferating. Not only is the GDPR itself becoming more complex, there's more guidance coming out on it every day. GDPR laws are being exported and adopted in a lot of other jurisdictions, Brazil, China, India, and in the United States, starting with California and the CCPA, which will soon become the CPRA and Colorado and Virginia, and there's a handful of other states that this year are expected to adopt GDPR like laws. So, I think this is not a trend that's going away anytime soon. These laws all have extra territorial jurisdiction, meaning it only requires usually a fairly tenuous nexus in order to be covered by these laws, and as more jurisdictions adopt them, the more likely it is that any given venture is going to run into data privacy issues, that are consistent with the GDPR like law. Aitken Thompson:           So what can GC's and CCO's do as sort of action items for protecting their companies and educating their employees on GDPR and CCPA? Donovan Burke: Yeah, well, just taking a step back, these laws, training employees is not only a means to complying with the substantive, or the other substantive aspects of the law, because of course you need to do that. The employees are the ones that are where the rubber meets the road. They're the ones that really need to be able to identify when a privacy issue potentially arises. The average employee is not, nor could they possibly devote the time to having the expertise to solve these problems, but they need to be able to elevate them. But apart from that very critical function of knowing when to alert someone who's an expert in this area, in order to properly assess a potential privacy issue, these laws actually require the training and documentation of the training as part of the accountability and showing that they're in compliance with the law. So it's a critical, critical aspect. Aitken Thompson:           [inaudible 00:04:44] people who are aware of GDPR and CCPA, which as you mentioned, is now going to be known as CPRA. Are there other jurisdictions, nations, and for that matter inside The United States that are also promulgating similar laws that people have to be aware of and follow the action vis-a-vis those laws and regulations promulgated underneath them? Donovan Burke: Yeah. Oh for sure. And that's obvious. Brazil came out a year or so ago. I believe it became effective with a GDPR law, very close to the GDPR. China has a law that is derived in large part from the GDPR and India also. Obviously these are huge markets and that is going to continue to be the trend. And as we mentioned the CCPA has already, after just having been effective for a couple of years, is becoming the CPRA, and what that really is move even closer of the GDPR, adding some special considerations for sensitive data and other key GDPR concepts. Aitken Thompson:           So it's my impression that people are aware that these laws do carry some potential stiff penalties and enforcement actions are available by governments potentially, and also potentially by individual people who had their data exposed. But I get the feeling that a lot of CCO's and GC's are still not taking the enforcement mechanisms as seriously as they should. Has that been your impression, or am I off on that? Donovan Burke:               I think that has been true, although I think given that enforcement has, I believe it's trebled in the case of the European union enforcement actions and, really expensive ones like the Amazon that you mentioned that was $800 million or so ultimate hit to Amazon. So I think they're waking up and I think they should be. Let's take this in a couple of pieces. Private rights of action can get extraordinarily expensive in the United States where these GDPR like laws have been implemented, the private rights of actions are fairly limited today. They're not nearly as limited in the European Union. Although recent court cases have made it a little more difficult for folks to bring private rights of action. But I think there's been a lot of forbearance on the part of authorities that bring the enforcement actions apart from being sued by a person, the actual agencies that enforce these laws. I think they've given people a break, because they realize that these are new laws, they've been changing so rapidly. It's really hard to figure out how to comply even the authorities themselves aren't sure how to enforce the laws until there's some more guidance from the promulgating authorities. And that's certainly been the case in California, and also been the case in the European Union, where until recently most of the enforcement actions were where there was kind of an obvious and urgent issue, a breach, where there was a data breach. That would be where the authorities would step in, but now in all jurisdictions, it seems like that break is over and there's enough guidance to know how to enforce, and so you're seeing a lot more actions in the European Union, for example, where there for failure to have a proper legal purpose or a lot of other more subtle aspects, apart from there just being a massive data breach, which is an obvious problem. Aitken Thompson:           And when you say legal purpose, you mean legal purpose to have, and to share the data? Donovan Burke:               Exactly, under the GDPR you have to have a legal basis for processing the data, and there are a number of bases that you can have, including a legitimate purpose or consent. And some form of that generally finds its way into the laws of any jurisdiction that has a GDPR like law. But the point I'm making is there are a lot of, for example, there are disclosure requirements, very specific kind of what you need to cover and disclose, and what you need to do in order to get the right kind of consent. And I think all of those types of more technical issues that the authorities have been willing to overlook because they've been in a state of flux. And what does that mean, and how do you do it? But I think they're getting to a point where they feel like people ought to know it enough at this point, and there's enough guidance to where these laws are going to be enforced. Aitken Thompson:           Right. And you sort of getting into sort of the aspect of best practices, or the topic of best practices, certainly as CCO's and GC's, how we react to regulatory risk is in the main reaction, prospectively is to put in some best practices in place. Make sure you're following the correct procedures. But in the complicated regulatory situation, like data privacy is. How are companies handling these multiple geographies and jurisdictions and certainly slightly different requirements in each one, although they're sort of related? Is the answer just to apply the most restrictive rules globally, or do you create redundant systems and regionalize those systems in conjunction with where you are, where your data sits? Ultimately, what are the factors that go into the decision on how to, how to handle data? Donovan Burke:               Well, the answer, is it going with the most onerous laws, the most demanding jurisdiction, or is it to really try to be more compartmental in terms of compliance? The answer to that is yes, it's both depending on your resources, and how the laws impact transacting your business. Really large scale enterprises that have a particularly heavy personal data component where it drives their revenues is critical core to their business. If the most onerous laws are antithetical to collecting and using the data that in a way that's most profitable for them, then obviously they're incentivized to try and have a different user experience for different jurisdictions, so that they can maximize the use of the data jurisdiction by jurisdiction. Whereas other enterprises where the personal data component, isn't so important and where the data that they have to collect isn't really impacted over jurisdictions and there's less an incentive to behave differently, and to have a different experience jurisdiction by jurisdiction. And at the top level of all this, is money. No matter how large the organization, there are only so many resources that can be thrown at this particular aspect of doing business. And certainly you want to try and achieve an optimal level of compliance, but at the end of the day, for a lot of people in charge of these programs and enterprises, it's figuring out how best to leverage the resources that they have. Aitken Thompson:           Absolutely. I believe that's more or less true of all compliance efforts, but certainly one as complex as this one. One follow up question on that obviously a short podcast is a textual analysis of these very complicated laws, are sort of well beyond our scope here, but it had occurred to me, and I wanted to ask you. As between the GDPR CCPA, are there actually conflicting requirements, with either, or that we have to think there may not be? But I'd love to ask the question. Donovan Burke:               Yeah, there can be, the privacy laws themselves don't tend to be in conflict, but for example, the privacy requirements, as we mentioned at the beginning, these data privacy laws have an extended jurisdiction. So just because it's the GDPR and it's the European Union, it extends to really anyone who establishes a nexus with the European Union, which most large US corporations, for example have that nexus. And so often the conflict will come up in personal data, that's required to be disclosed in litigation and other administrative matters here, where our rules of litigation and our laws, rules, regulations, require disclosure of information that the similar laws in the European Union do not require. And so you may be required to disclose information pursuant to laws here, and disclosure of that information is in conflict with your obligations under the GDPR. Aitken Thompson:           Got it, it's interesting, we've been talking mostly in the last couple minutes about sort of the compliance end of things, but CCO's are called chief ethics and compliance officers first for a reason. And so beyond compliance and beyond the sort of fear of enforcement actions, and balance saying compliance with business objectives, what are the positive, obviously these laws were created and are being enforced to protect people, and protect their data and their identity, and all sorts of other things. So there should be some positive in terms of compliance and following these laws. What do you see as a positive for that the CCO or GC you can point to, and sort of animate the discussion with, regarding these privacy laws regarding what's to gain from complying with GDPR and CCPA and the other regulations? Donovan Burke:               Yeah, well the debate over whether data privacy and privacy generally is a good thing, was settled thousands of years ago, all these laws derived originally out of some of the original texts of the world's religions and then evolved into charters of the European Commission and the United Nations, and have found their way. So certainly there is a huge ethical component and a human rights component, to providing people with protection of their data, in addition to being perceived as a true ethical issue that it is a substantial, competitive advantage. It's a market differentiator, consumers definitely will tend to gravitate towards a company that is perceived as taking the privacy of its data seriously. And surveys have identified it as the top ESG category for consumers. And it's also regarded by investors as a key ESG concern. And it's not just in the context of being attractive to the customers of a business, but as you well know, companies are looking at and buying and joint venturing and doing all kinds of business combination arrangements with other companies. And that is increasingly becoming a matter for diligence, and real consideration in terms of value and compatibility in doing these corporate transactions. Aitken Thompson:           Absolutely. And certainly LRN has done a fair amount of research on this, and all our research points to the fact that data privacy along with other ESG issues are becoming more and more, very, very important issue for corporate boards, both public and private boards. Well clearly this is the conversation we could be having all day, but we're out of time now, Donovan. So thank you so much for joining me for this episode. Donovan Burke:               Oh, I really appreciate you having me, the time flew. Aitken Thompson:           Great. Thank you. My name is Aitken Thompson, and I want to thank you all for listening to the principled podcast by LRN. Outro:   We hope you enjoyed this episode. The Principled podcast is brought to you by LRN at LRN. Our mission is to inspire principled performance and global organizations by helping them foster winning ethical cultures rooted in sustainable values. Please visit us at lrn.com to learn more. And if you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Google podcasts, or wherever you listen. And don't forget to leave us a review.  

Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Pam Miniati and Rakefet Phillips, the Co-Executive Directors of FIBA. The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator is a Florida-based business development and community engagement project designed to establish and grow successful Israeli tech ventures in the Tampa Bay area. FIBA identifies Israeli Technologies that can solve business problems and fill challenge gaps for Florida corporations and provide a soft landing for companies ready to enter the US market. FIBA offers a variety of unique programs for Israeli companies. Don't miss a thing! Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, Investment Analyst David Bruty talks to Leo Barry, a portfolio manager of the Fairview Emerging Companies Fund. Leo discusses how he ended up in the funds management industry following his successful AFL career, why investors should include an allocation to small caps in their portfolio and how Fairview differentiates itself from other small cap managers in the Australian market. Leo also expands on the outlook for small companies and how the fund is positioned in the current environment.

In today's information-driven business environment, data is the fuel for growth. The more decision-makers know about their employees' needs, changes in the industry, and the demands of customers, the more prudently they can strategize for future expansion. Big data has unlocked fresh possibilities, providing remarkable insights into market conditions and a heightened awareness of unfolding opportunities. Collecting large quantities of data and finding analytical insights has become an integral part of how organizations of all kinds evaluate their progress and develop growth strategies. With the tremendous capacities for storing information in cloud-based solutions, businesses have the means to acquire a more detailed understanding of everything from the efficiency of manufacturing to the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. Organizations can draw on data tools to discover areas that are currently ripe for improvement and garner a peek at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. With predictive analytics and machine-learning systems, businesses gain a sense of how existing problems or emerging ideas for growth will play out in the future. Those findings allow leaders to make smarter decisions and achieve long-term, sustainable success. In this episode, guest Dave Cook sits down with TDS to discuss how emerging companies should use their data. Dave Cook https://www.linkedin.com/in/cookdave703/ The Data Standard is a community of data scientists, architects, engineers, and enthusiasts. In addition to regular podcasts, we host monthly events, publish through leadership pieces, and offer a stimulating ecosystem for networking and collaboration. https://datastandard.io https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-data-standard https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTuolowXD05RY9DkIWqRT6Q

In today's information-driven business environment, data is the fuel for growth. The more decision-makers know about their employees' needs, changes in the industry, and the demands of customers, the more prudently they can strategize for future expansion. Big data has unlocked fresh possibilities, providing remarkable insights into market conditions and a heightened awareness of unfolding opportunities.Collecting large quantities of data and finding analytical insights has become an integral part of how organizations of all kinds evaluate their progress and develop growth strategies. With the tremendous capacities for storing information in cloud-based solutions, businesses have the means to acquire a more detailed understanding of everything from the efficiency of manufacturing to the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.Organizations can draw on data tools to discover areas that are currently ripe for improvement and garner a peek at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. With predictive analytics and machine-learning systems, businesses gain a sense of how existing problems or emerging ideas for growth will play out in the future. Those findings allow leaders to make smarter decisions and achieve long-term, sustainable success. In this episode, guest Dave Cook sits down with TDS to discuss how emerging companies should use their data.Dave Cookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cookdave703/The Data Standard is a community of data scientists, architects, engineers, and enthusiasts. In addition to regular podcasts, we host monthly events, publish through leadership pieces, and offer a stimulating ecosystem for networking and collaboration. https://datastandard.iohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-data-standardhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTuolowXD05RY9DkIWqRT6Q

Emerging companies typically need a combined legal and business advisor. Junior attorneys in emerging companies practice get access to clients early in their career and are often thrust into the critical advisor role. What does a typical day look like, and how can you best prepare to support an emerging company? More on Avi Emanuel and Lianna Whittleton. SPEAKERS Avi Emanuel, Wayne Stacy, Lianna Whittleton Wayne Stacy 00:00 So welcome everyone to the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology's Careers in Technology podcasts. I'm Wayne Stacy, the Executive Director for BCLT. Today we are talking about how lawyers help with funding in managing early stage innovation companies. And I'm here with two attorneys from Wilson Sonsini, Wilson Sonsini handles a tremendous percentage of the emerging company work on the west coast, really among the great pioneers in this field. And we have two of the leading experts from Wilson. So this is a great podcast. We have Lianna Whittleton, she's the partner specializing in advising early stage companies, and in handling IPOs. And we have Avi Emanuel, a corporate attorney specializing in early and mid stage companies and equity financing. So before we talk about what the practice of law looks like, in the, in this emerging company space, tell us a little bit about what your practice looks like from day to day, week to week. Lianna Whittleton 01:06 Sure, so I'll go ahead and take that first. As, as Wayne said, I have a bit of a broader practice, which has actually been very interesting to me. I think the core of what you think about when you are a corporate attorney is that you are a service provider to your clients. And your entire goal is to help these companies grow, build, develop and succeed. And so at Wilson, what that tends to mean is you get staff on a company, you develop a relationship, and then you support that company through their entire lifecycle. And what that often means is you are doing whatever it is your company needs you to do. And so depending on what clients are staffed on, when you start what's going on economically, that can actually change what your day to day client base looks like. In my case, I started over 10 years ago now. And I started working just with exclusively, early early stage companies two kids in a garage, right, your classic quintessential startup. And so what that meant is I was often doing board consents, right, a lot of the housekeeping in creating a corporate entity, and making sure that that functions from a legal perspective, forming the company. Doing the board and your stockholder approvals, granting equities, we did a fair amount of offer letters, because often new companies are hiring people as they get started and ramp up. And then over time, that starts to expand. Right. Um, one thing to understand as a student, that's always not clear is corporate attorneys tend to do the back office work. So what that means is we are more focused on the corporate structure and not the business itself. So we don't do licensing agreements, we don't do commercial arrangements, right, we do the fundraising, we do the the equity on the back side of how that company grows. And so I think it's contracts writ large, but often a very different type of contract. As your company grows, the types of things you're looking at on that back end, will start to change as well. And so you move from one on ones with your founders doing offer letters, doing board consents to more complicated transactions, that can mean your debt financing your bridge or your stakenotes, that it means seriously financing, it can mean the series A financing. And the longer

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Jenny Kassan. Jenny grew up with messages of rich people being evil, which created a chip on her shoulder about wealth. As Jenny created goals for her future, making money wasn't on the list. But then she shifted her focus and as her career evolved, she interacted more and more with wealthy people. This allowed Jenny to realize that wealth doesn't reflect a person's heart, what they're doing with the money reflects who they really are. Jenny has over 25 years of experience as an attorney and advisor for mission-driven enterprises. She has helped her clients raise millions of dollars from values-aligned investors and raised over $1.5 million for her own businesses. She is the author of “Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul” (Berrett-Koehler, October 2017). Jenny earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and a master's degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California at Berkeley. She served on the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. She submitted the petition to the SEC that led to the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act and was present at the White House signing ceremony. Jenny is also a fellow at Democracy Collaborative and the co-founder of the Force for Good Fund and Opportunity Main Street, an Opportunity Zone investment fund. Jenny is the President of Community Ventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the economic and social development of communities. She also co-founded the Sustainable Economies Law Center, a nonprofit that provides legal information to support sustainable economies. Jenny is on the board of directors for CfPA (Crowdfunding Professional Association) and formerly served as a director of Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Learn more about Money Tale$ > Subscribe to the podcast Recent episodes See all episodes > Form CRS Form ADV Terms of Use Privacy Rights and Policies

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Jenny Kassan. Jenny grew up with messages of rich people being evil, which created a chip on her shoulder about wealth. As Jenny created goals for her future, making money wasn't on the list. But then she shifted her focus and as her career evolved, she interacted more and more with wealthy people. This allowed Jenny to realize that wealth doesn't reflect a person's heart, what they're doing with the money reflects who they really are. Jenny has over 25 years of experience as an attorney and advisor for mission-driven enterprises. She has helped her clients raise millions of dollars from values-aligned investors and raised over $1.5 million for her own businesses. She is the author of “Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul” (Berrett-Koehler, October 2017). Jenny earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and a master's degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California at Berkeley. She served on the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. She submitted the petition to the SEC that led to the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act and was present at the White House signing ceremony. Jenny is also a fellow at Democracy Collaborative and the co-founder of the Force for Good Fund and Opportunity Main Street, an Opportunity Zone investment fund. Jenny is the President of Community Ventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the economic and social development of communities. She also co-founded the Sustainable Economies Law Center, a nonprofit that provides legal information to support sustainable economies. Jenny is on the board of directors for CfPA (Crowdfunding Professional Association) and formerly served as a director of Berrett-Koehler Publishers. See all episodes >

For so many sales professionals, it's getting harder and harder to hit quota these days. The buying journey has changed, things have moved entirely online, and it's getting more and more challenging to hit those quotas. How do you continue to make the calls and the connections without drastically growing your sales team? So many organizations simply throw headcount at the problem, rather than stepping back and taking a hard look at what they could be doing to increase efficiency without drastically increasing headcount. The answer is a properly implemented tech stack. On this episode of The Sales Engagement podcast, we talk with Jason Ring. Jason is the Global Head of Sales for Emerging Companies at Global Shares, and was kind enough to talk with us all about: The power of the SDR How to get started implementing a proper tech stack Getting the budget to implement your tech stack to increase efficiency Things to avoid when building out your tech stack For more engaging sales conversations, subscribe to The Sales Engagement Podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or on our website.

Host - Gil Porter, Partner and Chair of the COVID-19 Task Force, Haynes and BooneModerator - Nathan Koppel, Director of Media Relations Featured Speakers -Gary Edwards - Partner, Intellectual Property Practice GroupRoger Royce - Partner, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Practice Group

Jenny Kassan and Michelle Thimesch, securities lawyers and capital raising experts, will be interviewing fundraising veterans—both entrepreneurs and investors—and sharing success stories and cautionary tales of creative/outside-the-box capital raising. Jenny Kassan is the author of Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul and served on the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. Michelle Thimesch is the CEO of Crowfund Mainstreet, a regulated investment crowdfunding platform. Do you have questions for Jenny and Michelle to answer on the podcast? Call the PODCAST HOTLINE and leave us a message—866-J-KASSAN (552-7726) ext. 5. Disclosure: Nothing herein should be construed as legal or investment advice.

Venture capitalist and attorney, Lindsay Karas Stencel, chatted with host Michael Redd about how success in competitive athletics translates to business success, her journey from elite athlete to high-powered lawyer, and her passion for supporting emerging and diverse voices in business and beyond.“I’ve always liked the idea of taking a concept and applying capital and talent and to turn that into what ultimately, in the best-case scenario, becomes a successful, high-growth company. Venture capital is a beautiful economic vehicle ...” – Lindsay Karas StencelLindsay recently joined Thompson Hine LLP as a partner and manager of the large Columbus law firm’s office of Early Stage & Emerging Companies practice. She was previously the chief legal counsel and a managing partner at NVT Ventures, a Columbus-based venture capital firm.She also operates her own private practice firm, LKS Law, “... representing emerging and diverse venture fund managers across the country, startup clients and founders, investors, and small businesses,” and much more.A trailblazer in the world of venture capitalism, she’s an advocate for health and wellness and work-life balance. Her mission is to challenge the paradigms and norms of business today to create stronger personal connections and better team dynamics.She is also an adjunct professor at The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law (her law school alma mater), and a founder of Launch New York, a nonprofit venture capital firm based in Buffalo.In this episode Michael and Lindsay talked about:Why you need to make sacrifices to be the bestHow Lindsay became a national leader in a male-dominated fieldHer transition from wanting to become a doctor to accidentally owning a law firmThe health scare that changed her life (for the better)How she rose above being a workaholic and burnout to find her own definition of successAnd more!To ask a question, read the transcript, or learn more, visit MichaelRedd.com.Resources:Lindsay Karas Stencel on LinkedInLindsay Karas Stencel on InstagramMichael Redd on Instagram

In this podcast, Jeremy Glaser, Co-chair of the Mintz Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practice, and Ryan Floyd, founder and partner at Storm Ventures, discuss important points for entrepreneurs to be aware of when negotiating a venture capital term sheet.

On this epsiode, Elio interviews Lindsay Karas Stencel, Partner in Thompson Hine's Early Stage & Emerging Companies practice. Inspired to pursue a legal career after watching Legally Blond, Lindsay's fashion sense is matched by her legal prowess and passion for startups. An attorney, entrepreneur and fitness buff, this episode is filled with practical gems that you can apply in your life, career, and business. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/614startups/support

In this episode, we discuss the challenges of helping employees feel safe coming to work during the coronavirus crisis; Covid-19 deaths in the logistics industry; new companies that are emerging to serve the at-home workforce; how the virus is affecting cargo volumes; and Covid-19 resources for supply chain professionals. Stories and resources mentioned in this episode"Logistics firms face unique challenges in their role as front-line, essential services""Employers offer wage hikes to stressed logistics workers""Logistics industry counts first deaths from Covid-19""Last-mile logistics firm Bringg raises $30 million in latest venture round""Logistics sector posts strong growth in March""First-quarter volumes drop 18.5% at Port of Los Angeles""Container imports plunge in March as economy "unravels" under Covid-19 pressure"DC VELOCITY's list of Covid-19 resources for the supply chainDC VELOCITY's Covid-19 coverage Other linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITY

What are your talents? DeAmon Harges and Seana Murphy from The Learning Tree are leveraging this question to strengthening neighborhoods through asset-based community development. The learning tree was real. DeAmon's Uncle Buck planted it, and it became a gathering spot for neighbors to share stories and build relationships. DeAmon learned from the original learning tree and by walking the sidewalks in his neighborhood that people's stories are powerful because they reveal their talents and interests. DeAmon was looking at starting his career in something he was passionate about and recognized that he was talented at listening and storytelling. Thus, he started an organization that provided a space for people to share stories and named it after the legendary spot, The Learning Tree. While stories are told, listeners search to understand people's gifts and then celebrate them. Tune in to learn about asset-based community development, systemic racism, and how The Learning Tree is making a difference in neighborhoods and workplaces. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with DeAmon Harges and Seana Murphy from The Learning Tree. Learn about The Learning Tree!  What we tasted at UplandJuicy Beast Paw Paw Basis Check out our sponsors for this episode: FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies.https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Upland Brewery www.uplandbeer.com Buy Sour Wild Funk Fest Tickets - https://events.ontaptickets.com/e/SWFF2020?aff=DrinkCulture Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A 

If you read a highlight reel of Gary Brackett’s career, you would likely assume that he was met with little challenge. Gary was a 2x MVP at Rutgers, won a Super Bowl, was captain of the Colts for five years, and now runs a successful restaurant franchise, Stacked Pickle. However, the theme of his story is instead a constant pursuit through adversity. Gary’s parents refinanced their home twice to pay for him to be the first college graduate in the family. When they called to inform him they could no longer afford Rutgers, he successfully negotiated a scholarship with the football coach. Starting that moment, he worked hard to be more than a walk on player. He quickly became starter and 2X MVP. From Rutgers, he climbed from 4th-string-free-agent at the Colts to five-year captain, all while managing three significant family deaths in 16 months. Gary was enjoying retirement from nine years in the NFL when his daughter presented another challenge: “What are you going to be when you grow up?"  He decided to attend George Washington University to earn an executive MBA, and entered into a partnership with the previous owner of Stacked Pickle in 2011. By 2013, he purchased the company and grew it to currently ten locations with seven franchises. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Gary Brackett from the Stacked Pickle. Learn about Stacked Pickle!  What we tasted at Strange BirdStrong Order Check out our sponsors for this episode: FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies.https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Provider/Coat Check Coffee/Strange Bird https://www.facebook.com/providerindy/ https://www.coatcheckcoffee.com/ https://www.facebook.com/strangebirdindy/ Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

If you’re a founder of a company ready for the first round of financing, how can you make your company attractive to the right investor? Partner in Torys LLP’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice Kristine Di Bacco and Senior Associate Marko Trivun sit down and discuss two of the things investors are most interested in when assessing whether to deploy capital in a startup: intellectual property and team. In this episode you’ll hear the pair unpack these two topics as Marko draws out insights from Kristine from her years of experience advising companies at various stages of their life cycle from conception to sale or IPO.Music: Stratosphere - www.adamvitovsky.com.

“You can go to tremendous places through literature.” Chris LaFave, the Curator of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library, takes that thought to a new level with his career story. Chris’ first experience with Vonnegut was Breakfast of Champions in college at Ball State. Therefore, when his mom called him as he was driving past a library to share that Kurt Vonnegut had died, he took it as a sign to read more of his novels. That night he stayed up until 7 a.m. reading Welcome to the Monkey House. His love for libraries and reading drew him to then pursue Library Science at IUPUI. As his life story continues, the beginning quote reigns more truth because a few years later a friend called him and said, “Remember complaining about how we would only stay in Indy under certain circumstances, and you said ‘when they open some sort of Kurt Vonnegut Museum?’” It seems no coincidence that Chris is now the epicenter of all things Vonnegut. Turn the page to learn true stories about Kurt Vonnegut and how the museum is integrating Vonnegut’s works into improving the community. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Chris LaFave from the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library. Learn about Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library!  What we tasted at PROVIDER...Irish Coffee The Strange Bird Branca Menta Flat White Whiskey Carajillo Check out our sponsors for this episode: FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies.https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Provider/Coat Check Coffee/Strange Bird https://www.facebook.com/providerindy/ https://www.coatcheckcoffee.com/ https://www.facebook.com/strangebirdindy/ Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

After 25 years on the air, Ira Glass, host of the iconic show This American Life, joins us for a conversation about his career, stage show Seven Things I’ve Learned, and the one time he did a magic trick for Michael Jackson. Ira’s principal show This American Life is frequently credited for the rise of the storytelling industry and podcasting as a form. However, Ira found his way to blockbuster success by stepping up the ladder as anyone else would. In this special episode, Ira shares behind the scenes stories of This American Life and how it has evolved since the rise of social media. We even debate if success is based on fate or hard work, and if vegan sour cream should even exist. To listen to Ira’s life lessons in person, watch his show Seven Things I’ve Learned at Butler University on February 22nd. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Ira Glass from This American Life. Learn more about This American Life Buy Tickets to Ira Glass at Clowes Memorial Hall  Check out our sponsors for this episode: FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies. https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Provider/Coat Check Coffee/Strange Bird https://www.facebook.com/providerindy/ https://www.coatcheckcoffee.com/ https://www.facebook.com/strangebirdindy/ Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

 If you have read Scott Jones' resume, you know he never stops innovating. Living out the mantra "Whatever it freaking takes," Scott has been a leader in the tech industry since his twenties. Scott was born in Louisville and moved to Indianapolis with two years left of high school. With the initial desire to be a doctor, Scott then began school at Indiana University. His curiosity about how the world and technology works resulted in six years in Bloomington with plenty of credits, but not enough in one major. Still hungry to learn more, Scott maneuvered his way into M.I.T. without an undergraduate degree. It was across the street from M.I.T. that Scott and his business partner Greg Carr founded their famous voicemail technology. Although Boston Technology was a great success, Scott never stopped using technology to solve problems. Now, Scott is well known for ventures, including ChaCha, Gracenote, Precise Path Robotics, and Eleven Fifty Academy. Not to mention his MTV Cribs worthy smart house. Tune in to learn about Scott's voicemail technology, what happened to ChaCha and its data, and how Scott is evolving Indianapolis' tech ecosystem with Eleven Fifty Academy. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Scott Jones from Eleven Fifty Academy. Learn about Eleven Fifty Academy! Join our community on Patreon! What we tasted...Shantawane Rhizomatic Ginger Beer Lime Leaf Latte Thai Chai Check out our sponsors for this episode: FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies. https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Provider/Coat Check Coffee/Strange Bird https://www.facebook.com/providerindy/ https://www.coatcheckcoffee.com/ https://www.facebook.com/strangebirdindy/ Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

What do Indianapolis, Bangkok, Palm Springs, Cabo San Lucas, and Cape Town all have in common? Their international film festivals were all started with the help of Craig Prater. Craig, now the president of the Heartland International Film Festival, grew up in Fillmore, Missouri. When he was young, his grandmother would lift him up on the sofa, give him a movie magazine, and say, “Look at all these movie stars. You’ll need this someday.” She was right. After college at Northwestern Missouri State, Craig moved to Palm Springs and worked on Sonny Bono’s political campaigns. Craig’s career in film festivals began when Sonny, then the mayor of Palm Springs, wanted to start an international film festival in Palm Springs. From there, Craig then traveled all over the world to launch other film festivals. Tune in to learn about the prestige of the Heartland International Film Festival, the cultural differences in how the arts are supported, and the logistics of starting a film festival. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Craig Prater from Heartland International Film Festival. Learn about Heartland International Film Festival! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! What we tasted... Rosé Spritz Branca Menta Flat White Pistachio Latte Coffee & Rum Check out our sponsors for this episode: FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies. https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Provider/Coat Check Coffee/Strange Bird - https://www.facebook.com/providerindy/ https://www.coatcheckcoffee.com/ https://www.facebook.com/strangebirdindy/ Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

When did the phrase “Indiana. Where Champions are Crowned.” become a staple of Indianapolis? It started in 1979 with the formation of Indiana Sports Corp, the first sports commission in the country. Its current president, Ryan Vaughn, shares his story and the story of Indiana Sports Corp with us over alcohol-less beers. The Indianapolis-native realized that after a lifetime of pursuing law, he needed two things to be successful. One, to be busy. And two, to be of service to the community. At 27, Ryan was on the City Council and began working in politics until 2014 when Allison Melangton called him about the open presidential position at Indiana Sports Corp. After accepting her offer, Ryan quickly acclimated to how sports, politics, and current events are intertwined when only a few months in he was fighting to promote the Final Four through the RFRA controversy. Today, Ryan is busy with the #INthegame campaign, which is the observance and celebration of twenty substantial sporting events in Indianapolis over the next two years, and supporting the city on twelve different boards. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Ryan Vaughn from Indianapolis Sports Corp. Learn about Indiana Sports Corp! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! Watch ‘Naptown to Super City’ What we tasted...Heineken 0.0% Guinness Kaliber Kevita Blackberry Hops Kombucha Check out our sponsors for this episode: Butler Arts Centerhttps://butlerartscenter.org/events https://butlerartscenter.org/event/brad-upton-dry-bar-comedy https://butlerartscenter.org/event/broadway-princess-party https://butlerartscenter.org/event/tap-pack - Use our code ‘THANKS’ for 50% off tickets! Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies.https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A  

We have all felt the gut-wrenching realization that our electronic device is floating in the washing machine. Founder Reuben Zielinski and Director of Audiology Sales Matt Hay share how Redux is saving our devices and revolutionizing the hearing device industry. Redux is a vacuum chamber that lowers the boiling point of water by reducing vacuum pressure and, therefore, taking out all of the moisture in your wet devices. Reuben, an owner of over 20 patents already, used his background in engineering at IBM to create Redux after his neighbor’s wife locked her phone in a front-load washer. Matt joined Redux to support its expansion beyond drying cell phones to hearing devices. He was perfect for the position because he has felt the pain of getting hearing aids wet for the last fifteen years. Tune in to learn how you can take advantage of Redux’s technology, how the technology works, and how it will help those with hearing aids save time and money and reduce moments of deafness. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Reuben Zielinski and Matt Hay from Redux. Learn about Redux! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! What we tastedDeschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA Brewdog Hazy Jane IPA Metazoa Hoppopotamus IPA Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies.https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A  

What is orange corn? Evan Rocheford, the CEO of NutraMaize, shares his story, what orange corn is, and how it is solving vitamin deficiencies. Evan's father, Torbert Rocheford, pursued a career in agriculture to reduce world hunger. Although people were successful in lowering caloric hunger, communities began eating staple foods with lower micronutrients. Torbert and others recognized this issue and started performing biofortification on foods that people were already eating, like corn. Meanwhile, Evan, Torbert's ambitious and adventurous son, was looking to start a business. Little did he know that his years spent helping out on the farm when he was younger would pay off as he is now the CEO of NutraMaize, a consumer-focused agriculture company supporting the research and selling the products constructed from biofortification. Learn about the process for developing a nutrient-rich staple food like orange corn, about NutraMaize's go-to-market and business strategies, and how Evan, Torbert, and the NutraMaize team are delivering nutritious food people need in a culturally appropriate way. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Evan Rocheford from NutraMaize. Learn about the NutraMaize! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! What we tasted...El Espolón Blanco Herradura Silver Herradura Repasado Herradura Ultra, Tequila Anejo Del Maguey VIDA mezcal Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies.https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ TechPoint BE BOLD.Did you know you can nominate someone for one of the state's top tech honors this year? Check out the 2020 Mira Awards categories and then decide if you want to nominate someone you know or even apply for yourself or your company. LEARN MORE Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

“Once you experience meaningful work, you can’t go back.” Clayton De Fur, the Sr. Community Leadership Officer at the Central Indiana Community Foundation, joins us this week to share his story and discuss the CICF’s strategy and impact. Following the advice of his career test, Clayton graduated from IU Bloomington with a master's degree in public affairs with a focus on non-profit management. Fortunately, he’s never turned back. In what he feels like is one of his dream roles, Clayton handles grant-making and non-profit relationships focused in areas including arts and culture, environment, animal welfare, food access, nutrition, and health. In this episode, we dive deep into the issue that CICF has chosen to tackle: Systemic Racism. Clayton candidly reveals how we can only fix access to opportunity if we focus on race. Once the CICF recognized this problem, they decided to change their mission to “mobilize” a “community where all individuals have equitable opportunity…” and have initiated change in Indiana. Including partnering with the Drink Culture Podcast to present the Seeing White series that helps attendees understand whiteness. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Clayton De Fur from the CICF.  Learn about Central Indiana Community Foundation!Listen to the Seeing White Podcast Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! Clayton’s Book RecommendationsThe Alternative: Most of What You Believe About Poverty is Wrong – Mauricio Miller Between the World and Me – Ta-Nehisi Coates Chokehold: Policy Black Men – Paul Butler The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America – Richard Rothstein Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance – Edgar Villanueva Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City – Matthew Desmond The Family – John Sharlet Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption – Bryan Stevenson Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong – James Loewen The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man – John Perkins The New Jim Crow – Michelle Alexander Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools – Monique Morris The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States – Charles Colcock Jones Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America – Ibram Kendi White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism – Robin DiAngelo White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America – Nancy Isenberg Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race – Beverly Daniel Tatum What we tasted Koia Plant Powered Nutrition - Coconut Almond Forager Project Cultured Probiotic Plant Shake - Banana & Date REBBL Schizandra - Berries and Cream Koia Keto - Cookie Batter Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies.https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ TechPoint BE BOLD.Did you know you can nominate someone for one of the state's top tech honors this year? Check out the 2020 Mira Awards categories and then decide if you want to nominate someone you know or even apply for yourself or your company. LEARN MORE Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcastDrink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A    

We will help you start 2020 right with Director of NapTown Nutrition, Hudson Wikoff. Hudson's enthusiasm towards creating a wholesome health plan began when he gained weight after retiring from college athletics. During this time, he found CrossFit and loved the difference it made for his body mentally and physically. After teaching at NapTown, one of his clients asked about nutrition training. Hudson took the initiative to find professional education on the topic and helped his client lose 60 lbs in 4-5 months. In this episode, he shares some of his wisdom to help you get the most out of your 2020 health journey, including three tips to get started. Together, we can decrease obesity in Indiana and create a healthier city. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Hudson Wikoff of NapTown Nutrition. Learn about NapTown Nutrition! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! Try Hudson's recommended recipes! Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies.https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ TechPoint BE BOLD.Did you know you can nominate someone for one of the state's top tech honors this year? Check out the 2020 Mira Awards categories and then decide if you want to nominate someone you know or even apply for yourself or your company. LEARN MORE Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcastDrink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

Cheers to 2020! Today's episode recaps our favorite moments of 2019. Some we have shared with you on episodes, others are behind the scenes looks at how much we love what we do. Thanks for supporting the show so that we can continue to inspire and strengthen our community through storytelling! Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies.https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ TechPoint BE BOLD.Did you know you can nominate someone for one of the state's top tech honors this year? Check out the 2020 Mira Awards categories and then decide if you want to nominate someone you know or even apply for yourself or your company. LEARN MORE Butler Arts Centerhttps://butlerartscenter.org/events https://butlerartscenter.org/event/drew-barth-dry-bar-comedy https://butlerartscenter.org/event/dinosaur-world-live-0 https://butlerartscenter.org/event/national-geographic-live%C2%A0when-women-ruled-world-egyptologist-kara-cooney Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcastDrink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A  

“If you can move at all, you should be exploring.” Join us as we explore Barry Wormser’s story over a glass of wine. Barry was encouraged by his father, a lawyer, to practice law. Fortunately, Barry loved law school and even the Bar exam. After practicing law for a large law firm, he recognized that he could practice law differently. Barry took away the stereotypes like suits, expensive offices, and fancy art to instead provide a more comfortable, streamlined service for businesses and real estate companies as Wormser Legal. We found Barry after he gave a Creative Mornings talk on “lost.” Barry shared that when he was lost at 29-years-old, he discovered that if he changed what he wanted out of meetings, he could build better relationships and engage in deeper ways. Barry is now passionate about asking great questions and having real conversations. Tune in to learn about managing a law practice, the value of asking good questions, and to find out what happens when you just go do things. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds with you Barry Wormser from Wormser Legal. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds with you Barry Wormser from Wormser Legal. Learn about Wormser Legal! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! What we tasted...Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Warre’s Otima 10 Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies.https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Sahm’s Coffee Cake - The official dessert of Indy Holidays. Available at all Sahm’s locations, Big Lug Canteen, Liter House, and Goose the Market. Don't forget to tell them we sent you! https://www.sahms.com Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcastDrink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

Come porching with us as Joanna Taft from the Harrison Center shares her story over a Gin Rickey. Joanna grew up in Washington D.C. knowing that she wanted to solve problems in the Federal Government. That was until she met her husband and they moved to Cambridge City, Indiana where she worked as a program coordinator for Huddleson House. In that role, she learned how to embrace and build communities, which is now the core of her projects. Joanna, her husband, Bill, and young daughter moved to the Herron-Morton neighborhood in 1991. Although it is now the home of some of Indy's most coveted properties, it was not then. Its evolution over the last 30 years is partially contributed to Joanna and Bill's efforts in achieving their family mission: “The healing of the city." Together, they helped start a church, The Oaks Academy, the Harrison Center, and Herron High School in the Herron-Morton neighborhood. You can now find Joanna hosting Porch Parties every Sunday to build community with her neighbors, working on PreEnact Indy, and sharing the stories of the Greatriarchs in Indianapolis. Tune in to learn about the different forms of gentrification, how to embrace the history of your neighborhood, and about Joanna's newest projects. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Joanna Taft from the Harrison Center. Learn about the Harrison Center! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! What we tasted from Hotel TangoGolf Gin Bourbon Whiskey Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies. https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Sahm’s Coffee Cake - The official dessert of Indy Holidays. Available at all Sahm’s locations, Big Lug Canteen, Liter House, and Goose the Market. Don't forget to tell them we sent you! https://www.sahms.com Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

In 10 business days, Thor Wood went from a hangover to a business plan for his current Indy-based company SNAPSHYFT. Thor was born in Utah and moved to Indianapolis at the age of 2. After attending college for eight years without graduating, Thor spent time as a private investigator before starting a career in recruiting. After the recession, he found a position in Naples, Florida, where he met his significant other, had a baby, and started his first business. Thor was beginning to lose his passion, partly because he wanted to spend time with his daughter rather than work. Therefore, when he woke up hungover lying on the bathroom floor with an idea to start what is now SNAPSHYFT, he leaped at the opportunity. The tech community and lifestyle brought Thor and Stephanie back to Indianapolis. After extensive market research, including connecting with Scott Wise on Twitter for advice, SNAPSHYFT was created and has qualified for many start-up programs and accelerators over the last 3 years. Tune in to learn about how SNAPSHYFT is filling a significant need for quality staffing for the food & drink and hospitality industries, how accelerators work, and about Indy's supportive tech community. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Thor Wood of SNAPSHYFT. Learn about SNAPSHYFT! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon!  Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies. https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

We get wild this week with the President of the Indianapolis Zoo and self-proclaimed Biophiliac, Dr. Rob Shumaker. Dr. Rob knew what he wanted to be when he grew up early in his childhood because he enjoyed visiting the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Great Ape exhibit. After graduating from college, his life came full circle when he began working at the Smithsonian National Zoo with the apes he used to watch as a kid. He attributes much of his success to the non-judgemental support of his family to follow his dreams. After 20 years at the National Zoo, Dr. Rob moved to Iowa to work at the Great Ape Trust and, ultimately, Indianapolis to be the President of the Indianapolis Zoo. Although he loves all of the Great Apes, Rob’s favorite is the Orangutan. He shares with us many entertaining facts about the species, some from the books he has written. Tune in to learn about the purpose of zoos, about the internationally respected Indianapolis Prize, and about how you can make a difference with conservation efforts. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Dr. Rob Shumaker from the Indianapolis Zoo. Learn about Indianapolis Zoo! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! What we tasted from Metazoa Brewing Co.Nap in the Hammock Cream Ale Black Mamba Pale Ale Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ Drink Culture Community Workout https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies. https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Butler Arts Centerhttps://butlerartscenter.org/eventshttps://butlerartscenter.org/event/tchaikovskys-nutcrackerhttps://butlerartscenter.org/event/rudolph-red-nosed-reindeer-musical Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A  

TechPoint is developing our tech ecosystem through the leadership of Mike Langellier. Mike grew up on a farm in rural Illinois, learning the work ethic he still executes today. Depauw University expanded his view to new ideas, particularly how economics "can explain real life." While searching for a three-week internship, he found Angie's List. Although only there for a short time, he had the conviction to pitch a new business structure idea to Angie Hicks and Scott Brenton. This moment was career-changing because Angie and Scott liked his plan, so he recognized that he had the power to make a difference. The same conviction led him to the Orr Fellowship, to marry his wife, and to start his own business with two young children after the stock market crash. Within 18 months, he built and sold MyJibe to return to Indianapolis as the leader of TechPoint. Now, TechPoint has nearly 1,000 people that they've placed into internships and job opportunities, as well as many programs for companies and employees to boost their tech expertise and resources. Tune in to learn about how to make quick business decisions to grow your company, about the resources TechPoint has for our tech community to grow, and about the Red Carpet Experience that TechPoint created to attract talent to Indianapolis. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you with Mike Langellier of TechPoint. Learn about TechPoint! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! What we tasted...2018 Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies. https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Sahm’s Coffee Cake - The official dessert of Indy Holidays. Available at all Sahm’s locations, Big Lug Canteen, Liter House, and Goose the Market. Don't forget to tell them we sent you! https://www.sahms.com Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A  

Crank up the stereo as we interview drummer, hip-hop producer, and birthday boy Carrington “Clint Breeze" Clinton, leader of Clint Breeze and The Groove. The Indianapolis native grew up playing the drums with his dad and listening to gospel music. After graduating from Ball State, he returned to Indy and pursued a career in music. His first beats dropped under the name Care Bear, but he released his first "more serious" album under the Clint Breeze moniker in 2014. Many more albums followed, including the well recognized, local classic, "Nappy Head." Tune in to learn why he draws his inspiration from traditional hip-hop and Neo Soul, how he approaches collaborations, and to get a sneak peek into the meaning behind some of Fabian's favorite songs of his. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you this week with Carrington "Clint Breeze" Clinton. Learn about Clint Breeze! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! What we tasted...Circle Kombucha Mango Turmeric Health-Ade Bubbly Rose Suja Organic Pineapple Heat Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies. https://www.fullstackpeo.com/drnkcltr https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Sahm’s Coffee Cake - The official dessert of Indy Holidays. Available at all Sahm’s locations, Big Lug Canteen, Liter House, and Goose the Market. Don't forget to tell them we sent you! https://www.sahms.com Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A    

If you have eaten charcuterie at Bluebeard or watched a show at the Hi-Fi, you have encountered Brian Presnell's creative solution for the midwestern ash tree epidemic. Indy Urban Hardwood is turning the infected trees from inside the 465 Loop into furniture and art pieces featured in places like King Dough, Sun King Brewery, Ukiyo, The Garden Table, IMA, and more. Presnell grew up with teachers and mentors who recognized his artistic abilities and encouraged him to pursue them, which led him to the Herron School of Art and Design. After graduation, he worked for Design Industries creating displays for shopping mall stores. Anxious about getting a chisel back in his hand, Presnell moved to the IMA's Design Department. When the IMA cut down trees for a parking lot, he recognized that Indianapolis did not have an urban wood business. Now, Presnell's goal is to make urban wood one of the first choices for materials in Indianapolis. Tune in to learn about what happens to excess wood in Indianapolis, about Presenell's creative process, and what happens when a booger ends up on a Rothko painting. Drink deep of the culture that surrounds you this week with Brian Presnell from Indy Urban Hardwood. Learn about Indy Urban Hardwood! Review the episode on iTunes, Twitter, and Facebook! Join our community on Patreon! What We Tasted… Chilly Water Brewing Company, Built To Last Pilsner Check out our sponsors for this episode: Naptown Fitness - To start your health journey today, visit naptownfitness.com http://naptownfitness.com/ Drink Culture Community Workout https://www.instagram.com/naptownfitness/ https://www.facebook.com/NapTownFitness FullStack PEO - Turnkey HR for Emerging Companies. https://www.fullstackpeo.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/27092746/ https://twitter.com/fullstackpeo https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/FullStack-PEO-1107694849373703/ Drink Culture Website: https://www.drnkcltr.com Drink Culture Newsletter: https://www.drnkcltr.com/newsletter/ Drink Culture Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnkcltr Drink Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkculturepodcast/ Drink Culture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkculturepodcast Drink Culture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrw7Fqfw4ZORgZMPJKio-A

The biopharmaceutical market has evolved quite a bit over the last five to 10 years.  As more emerging companies are opting to commercialize on their own, they can no longer look to the “tried and true,” traditional strategies for bringing a therapy to market – those rules no longer apply.  So what's the new normal, and what does it mean for this new generation of developers?Nick Marasco, Executive Vice President for Global Business Development and Commercial Solutions at Syneos Health, discusses some of the biggest changes in the commercialization landscape and how they might impact how companies go to market, as well as some best practices to keep in mind along the path to launch (hint: preparation should start earlier than you think!).Like what you're hearing?  Be sure to subscribe, rate and review us!

Terri talks to Jenny Kassan about alternative funding mechanisms for female founders and small business owners and how she works with them to provide tailored fundraising strategies.  Who is Jenny Kassan?   Jenny Kassan has over two decades of experience as an attorney and advisor for mission-driven enterprises and is a certified coach.  She has helped her clients raise millions of dollars from values-aligned investors.  She is the author of Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul (Berrett-Koehler, October 2017).  She served on the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies and submitted the petition to the SEC that led to the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act.  Before becoming a securities lawyer, Jenny worked for eleven years at a nonprofit community development corporation in Oakland, where she served as staff attorney and managed community economic development projects including the formation and management of several social ventures designed to employ and create business ownership opportunities for low-income community residents.  Jenny is a fellow at Democracy Collaborative and the co-founder of the Force for Good Fund, is the President of Community Ventures, and co-founded the Sustainable Economies Law Center.  She was a director of Berrett-Koehler Publishers and is a member of the Content Advisory Panel of Conscious Company Magazine and serves on the advisory boards of Lioness Magazine and Investibule.   Jenny earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California at Berkeley.    Show Highlights  Jenny talks about her journey into working with startups and businesses on tailored fundraising strategies and the importance of Title III of the JOBS Act.    Jenny talks about how her frustration with fundraising options and meeting Michelle Thimesch led to the recent launch of CrowdFund Main Street to take advantage of Title III of the JOBS Act.    Terri and Jenny talk about how crowdfunding can fit into a startup’s fundraising strategy and how the definition of success for a startup is not based on funding rounds.  Jenny is now focusing on the investor side and educating a lot of Americans on investing opportunities through her new organization called Angels of Main Street.    Terri talks about how important it is for some us to see the direct impact of their investments and/or time.      Jenny talks about how she works with her clients to structure their financing strategies in alignment with their goals, values, and short/long term strategies.  She also talks about the various options available to founders.   Jenny felt most like the pilot in her own life when she went out on her own with her own firm.  She now has the business of dreams.      Terri’s Key Takeaway  Taking the first step is important to opening up new opportunity paths.     References in the Podcast  CrowdFund Main Street: https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/  JOBS Act, Title III:  https://www.sec.gov/spotlight/jobs-act.shtml  Gabrielle Katsnelson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-katsnelson-6a73958/  SMBX: https://www.thesmbx.com/  National Venture Capital Association:    Changing Tides:  https://thinkresultsmarketing.com/books/changing-tides/    Contact  Jenny can be reached through her website http://www.jennykassan.com/  You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium:  https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.   Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.  To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife. 

Key Links Hack Fund Hackers and Founders After building the largest global network of tech founders, Jonathan Nelson took on the problem all founders face: funding. The Hack Fund platform uses blockchain technology to provide accelerated liquidity to investors and will transform access to capital in emerging markets. 6:30 How to Raise $5 Million: “I don’t know man, I’m a nurse!” Jonathan shares the journey of balancing nursing night shifts, coding, and running Hackers and Founders events. 14:00 Choosing Companies in Emerging Markets In Central America, the likelihood of a company going public or selling to Google is slim. How can a blockchain fund incentivize investors, and help them to select great companies? 21:30 Thousands of Beers and Founder Struggles “Apparently not a lot of people have had beers with thousands of entrepreneurs.” Once he was invited to an Small and Emerging Companies committee, Jonathan knew “We’re gonna end up solving poverty in emerging markets.” 29:30 Investment to Solve the Global Goals One micro VC fund in Latin America grows the market by 10% per year. Hack Fund can transform a continent’s economy by investing with local profitable companies. 45:00 Technology to Solve the Global Goals Each new technology job creates a ripple effect of economic growth in an emerging market. See how this blockchain platform addresses root problems to address the Global Goals. For Jonathan, the Hack Fund is the first of many projects to ultimately feed and clothe the impoverished kids in his home town in Honduras. Listen to this episode to find out how he answers, “How do we fix poverty? And to do that, how do we fix capitalism and make it a bit more collaborative?”

On this episode, Gina and Tricia chat about startup investment.  We had a chat to Hein Vogel, the managing director of the Emerging Companies division at Investec, an “entrepreneurial-focused” investment bank. The bank is global, founded and headquartered in South Africa, but its emerging companies division was founded in Australia two years ago to look at developing the Investec's startup investment arm and strategy.  It’s invested in over a dozen companies so far, and they’re quite varied - among its first investments, for example, was H2 Ventures, the fintech-focused accelerator program. It’s also invested in Splend, a service which allows drivers to easily rent vehicles for rideshare driving, and one of its most recent investments was glasses company Dresden. We spoke to Hein about the development of the Emerging Companies division, what it's looking for in portfolio companies and what, in turn, it can offer them, and the Australian startup landscape. 

Business is moving faster than ever, in tech it is moving even faster. In order to stay ahead we need to be constantly learning. This is Driving Change, where we go for a ride with tech leaders to gain insights on their beliefs, habits, routines and influences. Today we go for a ride with Don Smithmier of GoKart Labs and talk about Sophia Learning, Bring Me The News, The Big Know, brands delivering online learning, and focus. Hosted and Produced by Jeff Martin, CEO of Collective Genius Collective Genius - Executive Search for Emerging Companies at www.collective-genius.com Watch more episodes of Driving Change and others at www.leadbychange.com

Business is moving faster than ever, in tech it is moving even faster. In order to stay ahead we need to be constantly learning. This is Driving Change, where we go for a ride with tech leaders to gain insights on their beliefs, habits, routines and influences. Today we go for a ride with Ryan Broshar founder and managing director of Match Stick Ventures. On the ride we talk about Techstars Retail, investing, and the emerging tech ecosystem. Hosted and Produced by Jeff Martin, CEO of Collective Genius Collective Genius - Executive Search for Emerging Companies at www.collective-genius.com   Watch more episodes of Driving Change and others at www.leadbychange.com

Again, this is a rerun episode so a re-release of the episode with Milton Chang of Incubic. You can find out more about some of the reasons for it in the last episode and in the episode before that. This is another episode that is in the top 5 episodes regarding download numbers; in fact it's #3 on my podcast chart. Dr. Milton Chang, is a serial entrepreneur with an impressive, long track-record of building hardware companies. Milton is currently managing partner of Incubic Venture Fund. He was president of Newport and New Focus, which he took public. In addition, the companies he incubated resulted in six IPOs and close to 10 acquisitions. He currently works with several companies, including Aurrion (acquired by Juniper Networks), MBio Diagnostics, YesVideo, and Protein Fluidics. He's a Trustee of the California Institute of Technology and has recently served on the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. He writes a business and management column for Laser Focus World. Milton is also the author of Toward Entrepreneurship, a book that I consider as one of the best books on entrepreneurship - find out in this episode why. You can find out in this episode what it means for him to found a company, to grow slowly or fast. You can also learn what you should pay attention to if you come out of academia to start a business, what separates a good from a bad business idea and many many more. Enjoy. Raw transcript is available at: https://www.thehardwareentrepreneur.com Show highlights can be seen below: Why I am doing a rerun of this episode - [0:49] Toward Entrepreneurship - Milton Chang's book – [3:48] Starting a niche business modestly versus rapidly growing a business in a hot field - [6:48] Bootstrapping explained with two examples from his own experience - [8:52] What were the critical ingredients that helped Milton start his companies? - [11:51] Ingredients that are typically missing in founders who start out right out of school, e.g. after a Master's or PhD program? - [14:13] Self-actualization inside a company - synchronizing the employees' and the company's needs [19:02] What separates a good business idea from a bad one? - [21:50] Pros and cons of different sources for financing a start-up - [23:50] Fueling your own dreams - [27:37] The field of photonics as an enabler for other industries - [29:18] If you could time travel and go back in time, what notes would you give yourself? – [32:48] Which book had the biggest impact on his career? – [30:07] Milton's morning routine – [34:43] Milton's observations on Asian and European cultural differences – [35:30] What is the best way to reach Milton? – [37:10]  

Pepper Hamilton was the coaching sponsor of the 2017 New England Venture Summit at the end of last year. Pepper had a nice team at the conference over the two days, and we are joined by most of them for this podcast. Pepper attorneys Shirley Kuhlmann, Steve London, Nick Stawasz, and Dan Sieck joined me to discuss a recap of the themes, insights and concerns they heard from the VCs and companies looking for funding during the conference. Topics covered include blockchain technology, tips for pitching to VCs, industries and sectors being invested in, and competition for available VC dollars.

I've had a very special guest, who I got to talk to. My interviewee, Dr. Milton Chang, is a serial entrepreneur with an impressive, long track record of building hardware companies. Milton is currently managing partner of Incubic Venture Fund. He was president of Newport and New Focus, which he took public. In addition, the companies he incubated resulted in six IPOs and close to 10 acquisitions. He currently works with several companies, including Aurrion (acquired by Juniper Networks), MBio Diagnostics, YesVideo, and Protein Fluidics. He's a Trustee of the California Institute of Technology and has recently served on the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. He writes a business and management column for Laser Focus World. Milton is also the author of Toward Entrepreneurship, a book that I consider as one of the best books on entrepreneurship - find out in this episode why. You can find out in this episode what it means for him to found a company, to grow slowly or fast. You can also learn what you should pay attention to if you come out of academia to start a business, what separates a good from a bad business idea and many many more. Raw transcript is available at: https://www.thehardwareentrepreneur.com Show highlights can be seen below: Toward Entrepreneurship - Milton Chang's book – [3:48] Starting a niche business modestly versus rapidly growing a business in a hot field - [6:48] Bootstrapping explained with two examples from his own experience - [8:52] What were the critical ingredients that helped Milton start his companies? - [11:51] Ingredients that are typically missing in founders who start out right out of school, e.g. after a Master's or PhD program? - [14:13] Self-actualization inside a company - synchronizing the employees' and the company's needs [19:02] What separates a good business idea from a bad one? - [21:50] Pros and cons of different sources for financing a start-up - [23:50] Fueling your own dreams - [27:37] The field of photonics as an enabler for other industries - [29:18] If you could time travel and go back in time, what notes would you give yourself? – [32:48] Which book had the biggest impact on his career? – [30:07] Milton's morning routine – [34:43] Milton's observations on Asian and European cultural differences – [35:30] What is the best way to reach Milton? – [37:10]

Driving Business Faster - Office Angels for Established and Emerging Companies Essie Escobedo, Chief Executive Angel Company:  Office Angels When Essie Escobedo majored in physics, she had no idea that she would apply her knowledge about how the universe works to the world of business. Essie launched Office Angels in 2000 after a 25-year career as a successful small business owner. During that time, she honed her gifts of exceptional interpersonal skills and a sharp intellect, while gaining hands-on knowledge about successful business management. After observing a large and growing number of credentialed, seasoned individuals with outstanding skills and proven track records who had left corporate America, Essie saw a stellar opportunity. These professionals may have left the full-time workforce, but they wanted to continue working—on their schedules. Essie realized these professionals could bring expertise and a level of professionalism to a job that most small businesses could not otherwise afford. Compelled by her strong entrepreneurial character and drive to help people succeed, she developed a unique business model that addresses two needs: Office Angels helps small business owners focus on business priorities, while Angels perform a range of essential but often-neglected “back office” operations in areas such as administrative support, bookkeeping, and marketing. At the same time, Office Angels provides meaningful work to highly experienced and trained business professionals who wish to work on a flexible, part-time, freelance, or project basis. Topics to Discuss: When and why did you start Office Angels? How is Office Angels different from a traditional staffing agency? What kinds of services does Office Angels provide? How does the process work? How does one know when his/she is ready to work with Office Angels? How does one evaluate the cost/benefit of working with Office Angels? Web Site: www.OfficeAngels.us Cecilia Roach, Principal Pivot Point Group Topics to Discuss: How marketing can generate sales for small businesses Website or Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-roach-b956661 Driving Business Faster brought to by Azul Motorsports, where you become the passenger or driver in a real race car! Broadcasting LIVE from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. Tune in live and listen to recent episodes or possibly be a guest along with Professional Race Car Driver and Talk Show Host Chris Grigalunas! Connect with the show sponsor visit: www.AzulMotorsports.com Listen to more broadcasts visit: www.DrivingBusinessFaster.com Submit a Show Guest Request visit: www.meetme.so/DrivingBusinessFaster if (window.attachEvent) { window.attachEvent('onload', loadSoeJs); } else { if (window.onload){ if (typeof isSeoFunctionLoaded == 'undefined') {isSeoFunctionLoaded = false;}if(!isSeoFunctionLoaded){var curronload = window.onload; var newonload = function (evt) { curronload(evt); loadSoeJs(evt); }; window.onload = newonload; isSeoFunctionLoaded = true;}} else { window.onload = loadSoeJs; }}function loadSoeJs() { var head = document.getElementsByTagName('head').item(0); var js = document.createElement('script'); js.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); js.setAttribute('src', '//static.scheduleonce.com/mergedjs/ScheduleOnceEmbed.js'); js.setAttribute('defer', 'true'); js.async = true; head.appendChild(js); }(function(){function SOEScriptLoaded() { if(typeof soe != 'undefined') {soe.InitWidget("//secure.scheduleonce.com/BuckheadStudioShows?thm=blue&bc=1E2DFE&tc=FFFFFF",'BuckheadStudioShows',"Submit a Guest Request","rgb(30, 45, 254)","rgb(255, 255, 255)","1,2,0","Call Us","+1-800-555-0199_so_phone_sep_","Visit FAQ / Email Us","Send","rgb(255, 255, 255)","rgb(30, 45, 254)","info@ProBusinessChannel.com","Pro Business Channel","Thank you for inquiring. Please Review our FAQ tab before submitting additional questions. Thank You.","17","40","Show Calendar",

Driving Business Faster - Office Angels for Established and Emerging Companies Essie Escobedo, Chief Executive Angel Company:  Office Angels When Essie Escobedo majored in physics, she had no idea that she would apply her knowledge about how the universe works to the world of business. Essie launched Office Angels in 2000 after a 25-year career as a successful small business owner. During that time, she honed her gifts of exceptional interpersonal skills and a sharp intellect, while gaining hands-on knowledge about successful business management. After observing a large and growing number of credentialed, seasoned individuals with outstanding skills and proven track records who had left corporate America, Essie saw a stellar opportunity. These professionals may have left the full-time workforce, but they wanted to continue working—on their schedules. Essie realized these professionals could bring expertise and a level of professionalism to a job that most small businesses could not otherwise afford. Compelled by her strong entrepreneurial character and drive to help people succeed, she developed a unique business model that addresses two needs: Office Angels helps small business owners focus on business priorities, while Angels perform a range of essential but often-neglected “back office” operations in areas such as administrative support, bookkeeping, and marketing. At the same time, Office Angels provides meaningful work to highly experienced and trained business professionals who wish to work on a flexible, part-time, freelance, or project basis. Topics to Discuss: When and why did you start Office Angels? How is Office Angels different from a traditional staffing agency? What kinds of services does Office Angels provide? How does the process work? How does one know when his/she is ready to work with Office Angels? How does one evaluate the cost/benefit of working with Office Angels? Web Site: www.OfficeAngels.us Cecilia Roach, Principal Pivot Point Group Topics to Discuss: How marketing can generate sales for small businesses Website or Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-roach-b956661 Driving Business Faster brought to by Azul Motorsports, where you become the passenger or driver in a real race car! Broadcasting LIVE from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. Tune in live and listen to recent episodes or possibly be a guest along with Professional Race Car Driver and Talk Show Host Chris Grigalunas! Connect with the show sponsor visit: www.AzulMotorsports.com Listen to more broadcasts visit: www.DrivingBusinessFaster.com Submit a Show Guest Request visit: www.meetme.so/DrivingBusinessFaster if (window.attachEvent) { window.attachEvent('onload', loadSoeJs); } else { if (window.onload){ if (typeof isSeoFunctionLoaded == 'undefined') {isSeoFunctionLoaded = false;}if(!isSeoFunctionLoaded){var curronload = window.onload; var newonload = function (evt) { curronload(evt); loadSoeJs(evt); }; window.onload = newonload; isSeoFunctionLoaded = true;}} else { window.onload = loadSoeJs; }}function loadSoeJs() { var head = document.getElementsByTagName('head').item(0); var js = document.createElement('script'); js.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); js.setAttribute('src', '//static.scheduleonce.com/mergedjs/ScheduleOnceEmbed.js'); js.setAttribute('defer', 'true'); js.async = true; head.appendChild(js); }(function(){function SOEScriptLoaded() { if(typeof soe != 'undefined') {soe.InitWidget("//secure.scheduleonce.com/BuckheadStudioShows?thm=blue&bc=1E2DFE&tc=FFFFFF",'BuckheadStudioShows',"Submit a Guest Request","rgb(30, 45, 254)","rgb(255, 255, 255)","1,2,0","Call Us","+1-800-555-0199_so_phone_sep_","Visit FAQ / Email Us","Send","rgb(255, 255, 255)","rgb(30, 45, 254)","info@ProBusinessChannel.com","Pro Business Channel","Thank you for inquiring. Please Review our FAQ tab before submitting additional questions. Thank You.","17","40","Show Calendar",

In Episode 73 of Accredited Investor Markets Radio, Sara Hanks, co-founder and CEO of CrowdCheck, reflects on vetting early-stage private companies seeking online capital formation in the New World created by the JOBS Act. Ms. Hanks' perspective is also informed by her past as an SEC attorney, and her present as co-chair of the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. You can learn more about Sara Hanks and CrowdCheck here. Or you can find them here: Twitter: @SaraCrowdCheck; @CrowdCheck LinkedIn: Sara Hanks; CrowdCheck Facebook YouTube   About Sara Hanks Sara is a corporate and securities attorney with three decades of experience. She is the co-founder of CrowdCheck, which provides due diligence, disclosure and compliance services for online capital formation. She is co-Chair of the SEC’s Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies, and her comments are her own and do not represent the positions of the SEC. Sara Hanks, co-founder and CEO of CrowdCheck, is an attorney with over 30 years of experience in the corporate and securities field. CrowdCheck provides due diligence, disclosure and compliance services for online capital formation. Its services help entrepreneurs and project sponsors through the disclosure and due diligence process, give investors the information they need to make an informed investment decision and avoid fraud and help intermediaries avoid liability. Sara’s prior position was General Counsel of the bipartisan Congressional Oversight Panel, the overseer of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Prior to that, Sara spent many years as a partner of Clifford Chance, one of the world’s largest law firms.  While at Clifford Chance, she advised on capital markets transactions and corporate matters for companies throughout the world.  Sara began her career with the London law firm Norton Rose. She later joined the Securities and Exchange Commission and as Chief of the Office of International Corporate Finance led the team drafting regulations that put into place a new generation of rules governing the capital-raising process. Sara received her law degree from Oxford University and is a member of the New York and DC bars and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. She serves as co-Chair of the SEC’s Advisory Council on Small and Emerging Companies. She holds a Series 65 securities license as a registered investment advisor. Sara is an aunt, Army wife, skier, cyclist, gardener and animal lover.    

Hank V. Barry is co-chair of Sidley's Venture Capital and Emerging Companies practice group. He has advised many prominent technology companies as a lawyer, investor and director, including seven companies in which he was involved from formation through IPO. He has testified twice before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee with respect to technology and intellectual property policy. For more information on Hank Barry, visit: http://www.sidley.com/people/hank-barry