Podcasts about technori

Liz is the founder of Pursuit, a consultancy firm transforming healthcare organizations into digital leaders by helping them to better engage with patients through digital communication strategies, programs, and awareness campaigns. Liz was previously Director of Marketing for Digi International before venturing out in 2013 as a healthcare marketing entrepreneur, building a base of small clients, and eventually signing on her previous global company as her own client! Today, Pursuit directs clinical research recruitment initiatives for Fortune 500 pharmaceutical organizations, leads public awareness campaigns around health epidemics, and builds advocacy programs for medical device companies. Liz has spoken at many conferences, including Technori on bringing the right role players/team members together in entrepreneurial projects, and her articles on company culture and technology have been published in The Muse, The Guardian, and Fast Company.Learn more: https://www.pursuitof.com/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-liz-presson-founder-of-pursuit

Liz is the founder of Pursuit, a consultancy firm transforming healthcare organizations into digital leaders by helping them to better engage with patients through digital communication strategies, programs, and awareness campaigns. Liz was previously Director of Marketing for Digi International before venturing out in 2013 as a healthcare marketing entrepreneur, building a base of small clients, and eventually signing on her previous global company as her own client! Today, Pursuit directs clinical research recruitment initiatives for Fortune 500 pharmaceutical organizations, leads public awareness campaigns around health epidemics, and builds advocacy programs for medical device companies. Liz has spoken at many conferences, including Technori on bringing the right role players/team members together in entrepreneurial projects, and her articles on company culture and technology have been published in The Muse, The Guardian, and Fast Company.Learn more: https://www.pursuitof.com/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-liz-presson-founder-of-pursuit

In this episode of the Technori podcast, host Scott Kitun interviews Jeff Annison, the co-founder and president of Legion M. They discuss Annison's journey from mechanical engineering to entrepreneurship, highlighting his experiences in various startups, including a streaming mobile television venture and a music-related startup. Annison shares insights into his career transitions, the challenges he faced, and the evolution of his ventures.Key Highlights:Quibi chat: despite failures, a quick look at its innovative content creation and distribution model. (5:52)Legion M proposition as a fan-owned movie studio. (9:09)Hollywood strikes and the future of entertainment. (15:11)Hollywood's shift to streaming and Legion M's fan-owned model. (24:12)Using fan funding for Hollywood movies. (28:09)Investing in fan-funded content. (37:59)

Scott Kitun is the founder of Tech Nori, one of the truly OG startup content and community brands that contributed a lot to the startup ecosystem in Chicago over the years. Scott is the founder of Song Finch, a company that makes it easier for independent music artists to make money without having to be super famous, letting you make money from selling custom songs for people. Songfinch was named the 166th fastest growing company in 2022 by Inc magazine. Scott is also a founding partner at Off Center VC, a venture fund that backs non-traditional founders with a history of “never giving up”. Scott has a big footprint in the Chicago Tech and startup ecosystem. Follow Scott: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kitun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitun/ SongFinch: https://www.songfinch.com/ Off Center VC: https://www.offcenter.vc/ __________ Follow Matt: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonstop.matt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nonstopmatt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dogoodpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dogoodpodcast/support

Bored Elon Musk, a pseudonymous influencer, joins Scott Kitun on the pod. Bored has built his following over most of the past decade on Twitter. What started out as a joke account gradually - alongside the growing notoriety of Elon Musk - into an influencer account with over a million followers. Bored shares how he built his following and monetized his account, including his Bored Box. Scott and Bored talk about the idea of playing a character as a business, performing in good faith and best use cases for crypto and NFTs. Bored also talks about distancing his brand separate from Elon and shares a few thoughts on the latest Twitter company news. 

Harper Reed, founder and CEO of Galactic, joins the show with Scott Kitun. Reed, the former Head of Commerce at Braintree and President Obama's CTO during his re-election campaign, is a longtime tech entrepreneur (and Technori supporter) working to make technology work better for everyone. Like many founders experienced early on in the pandemic, Reed had to make a major pivot. He shares his latest entrepreneurial journey moving Galactic from health/medtech-centered company into one focused on building fintech products native to Web3. Scott and Harper dig into the utter lack of accessibility for regular people to use crypto in their everyday lives, and how to build products with the user in mind. Reed  makes an actionable use case for Bitcoin, and ways of thinking about crypto and blockchain in a way that touch people's lives. They also touch on their Chicago roots, finding funding amidst the pandemic for veteran and rookie entrepreneurs. 

Alex Adelman is the CEO & Co-founder of Lolli, a rewards application that lets people earn bitcoin when they shop online from 1,000+ top merchants. Alex was previously the CEO & Co-founder of Cosmic, the leading e-commerce gateway, which was acquired by PopSugar in '15 and then by Ebates in '17. Alex positioned Cosmic and Lolli as high growth, high value, and industry-leading technology companies, establishing strategic partnerships with key partners in e-commerce. Alex was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Retail & E-Commerce. His work has been featured on WSJ, Forbes, Fortune, Wired, TechCrunch, Cheddar, MarketWatch, and Digiday and he's presented at Advertising Week, Fashion Tech Forum, TechCrunch Disrupt, Tech Cocktail, Money 20/20, and Technori. Alex holds a BA in Economics from UNC-Chapel Hill. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with Scott Kitun of Songfinch.com, a platform where anyone can purchase a custom made song. In this episode, Scott talks about selling his last business (Technori) to Kingscrowd, how he used his podcast to meet investors, how they raised capital for Songfinch from celebrities like The Weekend, Quincy Jones, Harry Gottlieb and Doja Cat, and much more. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $3 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

Pek Pongpaet, founder of impekable and longtime Technori alum, joins the show with Scott Kitun. impekable provides UX design services to tech companies, including work with  Adobe and Twilio  among many others. Pek talks about his journey from Chicago to the Bay Area (and back again), how design has been mainstreamed into tech, comparing the talent landscapes between Chicago and Silicon Valley and how much the vibe in Chicago is changing. 

Before Disrupt & TechCrunch, there was Technori, the original startup showcase. Its Co-Founder is Scott Kitun. Based in Chicago, Technori helps promising upstart companies secure visibility & funding. If that wasn't enough, Scott is creator & host of a nationally-syndicated crowdfunding radio show, in partnership with Republic. He's also Co-Founder of Songfinch, the platform to buy custom songs from professional artists. I was thrilled to finally interview Scott, because he knows where the bodies are buried. By studying (quite literally) thousands of startups, Scott knows first-hand the mistakes that most entrepreneurs make when scaling their company. And he puts it plainly: “The people part of startups is the only thing that matters.” I couldn't agree more. In this 20-minute conversation, Scott reveals how to master it. And avoid the mistakes that tank so many entrepreneurs.

Alex Wilhelm, Senior Editor at TechCrunch and well-known as @alex on Twitter, joins the show with Scott Kitun. Scott and Alex share their feels being able to talk to so many founders and struggles keeping up on email. They run through Alex's Chicago roots and Technori nostalgia - Alex talks about how Technori events helped familiarize him with the tech scene during his college years and early professional years. Scott and Alex talk about the big changes in venture capital and the growing number of people joining the space, seeing niches like solopreneurs and equity crowdfunding shoot up in popularity. Scott finishes off the show with a little game of founder pantheon, who are some of the greatest founders of all time and why?

A master negotiator with years of experience in the business world, this week's guest is as driven as they come. Growing up in a home where autonomy was encouraged and big decisions were made with a consultative approach, he gained his confidence at a young age. This week, you'll hear how Scott Kitun paved his own way to becoming a media entrepreneur and co-founder of Technori. Scott describes himself as always being “20 years ahead,” which he attributes to sitting in on sales meetings with his father. From the time he was 5 years old, he's been listening to the nuances of why a person says yes or no to a product or service. His innate ability to see things through the lens of a businessman has helped him value earning relationships and respect. In this episode, Scott walks through his unconventional journey to becoming an entrepreneur－from negotiating his way through college, to realizing commercial real estate wasn't for him, to building his own curriculum for grad school, and eventually helping make Chicago one of the largest tech ecosystems in the world. His journey to success wasn't without its setbacks, though, and he's the first to admit having too many regrets to count. The silver lining to it all? Find out by listening to this week's episode!

A master negotiator with years of experience in the business world, this week's guest is as driven as they come. Growing up in a home where autonomy was encouraged and big decisions were made with a consultative approach, he gained his confidence at a young age. This week, you'll hear how Scott Kitun paved his own way to becoming a media entrepreneur and co-founder of Technori. Scott describes himself as always being “20 years ahead,” which he attributes to sitting in on sales meetings with his father. From the time he was 5 years old, he's been listening to the nuances of why a person says yes or no to a product or service. His innate ability to see things through the lens of a businessman has helped him value earning relationships and respect. In this episode, Scott walks through his unconventional journey to becoming an entrepreneur－from negotiating his way through college, to realizing commercial real estate wasn't for him, to building his own curriculum for grad school, and eventually helping make Chicago one of the largest tech ecosystems in the world. His journey to success wasn't without its setbacks, though, and he's the first to admit having too many regrets to count. The silver lining to it all? Find out by listening to this week's episode!

Scott Kitun is a media entrepreneur, investor, co-founder and chief executive of Technori, Chicago's largest and most diverse startup. Technori was founded nearly a decade ago with the mission to create a community around tech and investing. In this conversation, Scott reflects on his career so far, sharing what first inspired him to get involved in the investment space. He delves into the many ways he's witnessed the Chicago tech scene develop over the years, and where Technori fits into that landscape. Scott also explains his predictions for the future of the economy, including his belief that everything will soon be monetised and hold a digital value.

Technori‘s Scott Kitun joins Anna to tell us everything we need to know about getting your phone prepared for severe weather alerts.

Alex Adelman is the CEO & Co-founder of Lolli, a rewards application that lets people earn bitcoin when they shop online from 1,000+ top merchants. Alex was previously the CEO & Co-founder of Cosmic, the leading e-commerce gateway, which was acquired by PopSugar in '15 and then by Ebates in '17. Alex positioned Cosmic and Lolli as high growth, high value, and industry-leading technology companies, establishing strategic partnerships with key partners in e-commerce. Alex was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Retail & E-Commerce. His work has been featured on WSJ, Forbes, Fortune, Wired, TechCrunch, Cheddar, MarketWatch, and Digiday and he's presented at Advertising Week, Fashion Tech Forum, TechCrunch Disrupt, Tech Cocktail, Money 20/20, and Technori. Alex holds a BA in Economics from UNC-Chapel Hill. Jamil Hasan is a Generation X Author and experienced data intelligence technology builder with two decades of experience leading data-based teams at Fortune 100 companies, including AIG, Prudential Financial, and Ingersoll Rand. Jamil believes that skill and experience, not just age, is the most important factor required to build and lead corporate organizations. His unique story, as someone on the ground floor of the 2008 financial crisis and his role to help repay the $180 billion AIG bailout, enabled him to come face-to-face with many of the societal ills facing Generation X today and their causes. As the result of his experience, Jamil has developed a path forward for his fellow Gen Xers to restore his generation's financial standing in society today and to rebuild the American Dream for Generation X.

If you live your life on Twitter or pay attention to any social media platform for long, you're bound to see more than a few people saying they're starting a podcast! A couple weeks go by, their episodes start out hot but immediately dwindle and within 60 days they are out of the podcast game altogether without saying a word to anyone. Podcasting is a lot of work, and Austin Petersmith's Racket is here to ease that war of attrition when it comes to audio content. Racket is an audio-only platform designed to cut the fat on pod conversations with a 9-minute timer and steer you to quick episodes that are fun and get done quickly. Scott compares Racket to audio what TikTok did for video. Austin shares how he got audiophile bug, his inspiration for creating Racket, how the content/media landscape is changing, its many usecases (anyone want shorter team meetings?) and how essential audio is to our lives. Still in beta, Technori followers can get early access by DMing us anywhere @technori.

Scott is a Chicago-based entrepreneur focused on building and investing in early-stage growth companies that leverage media as a core competency. As CEO of Technori, he's played a small role in shaping Chicago into one of the largest and most inclusive tech ecosystems in the world by creating the first-ever radio show and event series that enabled startups to fundraise directly from a live audience of both accredited and retail investors; resulting in more than $350 million invested via equity crowdfunding, angel groups, and traditional venture capital. As an operator, Scott has successfully acquired and sold two companies while investing in nearly a dozen other startups (including 4 with exits).

For many of us, it's been a long long time since we experienced the office setting. The pandemic has pushed large swaths of the labor force into work from home settings, some permanent and some companies promising flexible policies. So just what is the return to the office going to look like? We dive into that question with our longtime friends Brad Serot and Tony Coglianese from CBRE. The answers may surprise you, studies suggest a partial return to the office - a couple days a week - is a popular preference that gives workers a mix of in-person community building with the flexible, remote lives the other days. Brad and Tony share the insights they've learned about how tech companies are officing, investing in startups through LongJump, how they've managed their personal lives through the pandemic among other things on this fun catch up episode.

Life's gone full digital, and the race is on to capture the world's attention in new and exciting ways. On this special episode of the Technori podcast, we catch up with a couple media-forward founders that placed first and second in the recent Sava360 & NAMIC "Startup Pitch" competition that showcases disruptive companies in tech, sports and entertainment. First place: FutureStream - a streaming performance that allows you to pay to watch live concerts, giving 90% revenue to the artist. Second place: FanUp (app is live) - an interactive interactive platform for fantasy contests with no salary caps, real-money, and brand prizes that you can play with friends and influencers. Tejas Bodiwala (FanUp) and Javier Laval (FutureStream) join the show to talk with Scott about competing in the Startup Pitch, what seeded their company ideas, how they'll monetize and respective visions and plans going forward.

Emmet Peppers and I discuss wide range of investing topics: TSLA, preparing for market correction, Tesla competition, LMND shorts, and life hacks. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introductions 2:02 - Tesla in the 800's and acclimating to the stock price 5:20 - Concern of bubbles 8:30 - Real estate and fear of inflation 12:00 - Having cash on hand 14:30 - Strategy for a market correction 19:15 - Update on Emmet's Jan 15 TSLA options 23:00 - Betting and options trading 24:30 - Emmet's TSLA S&P options return 30:05 - Why do a hedge fund? 32:15 - Watching TSLA everyday 34:30 - 100x charitable giving 43:25 - Tesla plane 46:00 - Elon's CEO compensation plan 49:20 - Tesla's competition 56:23 - Citron shorting LMND 1:03:40 - Advice for younger audience with no money 1:08:40 - Dave's most important habit 1:20:27 - Conclusion Recent podcast interview of Emmet on Technori, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technori-podcast/id1037498205 Emmet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmetpeppers Emmet's website: https://goodsoilinvestment.com/ Playlist of past Emmet Peppers chats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxJpjKaB7iU&list=PLfibpgBinf9TaDMLOD8li0PHDwVD3YuYE Social

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is often trotted out without much explanation much like "AI" or "machine learning". But if you take IoT as the the ability for your devices or your company's devices to communicate with each other - Hologram is the SIM card that allows that connectivity to occur efficiently. Hologram.io uses cellular connectivity to power up almost any kind of hardware with the ability to scale globally with carrier-switching. Founder and CEO Ben Forgan joins the show to catch up with Scott from when he presented on the Technori stage back in 2017, how the company has changed, evolved and growing in an increaasingly IoT-driven world.

Scott Kitun is a rock star in the Chicago startup and investment world. His company, Technori, is Chicago’s largest media platform for entrepreneurs and has seen billions invested in its first decade. He is our guest this week on Innovation and the Digital Enterprise and joins Shelli and Patrick to talk about the current state of Chicago’s investment landscape.Listen as Scott shares his thoughts on team building, why money and equity aren’t necessarily good motivators, and why you shouldn’t hire your friends. He also makes the case that founders and athletes like Michael Jordan share the same trait of competing to win.(03:04) - The evolution of Technori(08:49) - Evaluating companies(14:48) - Missing the mark(23:17) - Giving out equity(28:00) - How to get more involved(32:04) - Hot startups in ChicagoScott Kitun is a Chicago-based media entrepreneur, investor and Technori CEO. As CEO of Technori, he has played a small role in shaping Chicago into one of the largest and most inclusive tech ecosystems in the world — where we've helped hundreds of founders raise more than $1 billion in venture funding, with 25+ exits and over $20 billion in collective ARR.As an operator, he has successfully built and sold two media companies, and created the first-ever radio show enabling startups to fundraise directly from a live audience; resulting in more than $50 million invested via equity crowdfunding.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Innovation and the Digital Enterprise in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.

Scott discusses creating a powerful stage for empowering cannabis entrepreneurs, his career in podcasting, and the exciting future of cannabis investment.

On the Startup Showcase, Scott welcomes back the CEO of The LISA App, Robert Richmond. LISA partners with employers and property managers to bring self-care directly to work – keeping the people you count on feeling less stressed, refreshed, more productive and valued. They provide an on-site, hassle-free, turnkey solution for beauty and wellness services including […]

Scott Kitun and Producer Ashley Bihun kick off the show by discussing what it’s like for the “Average Joe” human being get into the investment world and what is the best way to learn before actually putting any real money into the markets. That way is with an app called TopstepTrader. TopstepTrader is a financial […]

Entrepreneurship is a lot of things and could use a reset. It's a culture that deserves to have more honesty about its value, and repeat founder Erik Severinghaus talks to Scott about how to separate the good from the bad. The promise of entrepreneurship relies not on celebrating becoming an entrepreneur, but doing the necessary work for your business without sacrificing other facets of your life that will make you a better business owner in the long run. Author of SCALING YOUR EVEREST

On the Startup Showcase, Scott talks with the founder and CEO of QuantmRE, Matthew Sullivan. QuantmRE enables homeowners to get cash from their home equity with no added debt. They link homeowners and investors to provide debt-free financing and generate revenue highly scalable product and huge potential demand. To invest in QuantmRE click here!

ShipBob has come a long way since 2014 and presenting on Technori's stage in 2015. Today, ShipBob operates with its network of warehouses and fulfilment centers across the country providing logistics speed for a growing number of companies coming online. Divey Gulati, co-founder and Technori alum presenter, joins Scott to talk about how the company has changed since their pitch and the momentum online shopping is having on its business.

On the Startup Showcase, Scott talks with the CEO and CMO of Juna, Jewel Zimmer and Taylor Lamb. Juna is a minimalism company. Juna’s mission is to design the most effective and sustainable wells products for our modern world. They believe nature is the best chemist; all of Juna’s products are formulated with either certified […]

On the Startup Showcase, Scott talks with the co-founder and CEO of Glyph, Pranav Sachdev. Glyph is a minimalism company. Their shoes are digitally knitted to be the only pair of shoes a person needs to own. The people who love them are the people who find freedom in owning less. Glyph is backed by 500 […]

Today on the Startup Showcase, Scott talks with the Founder and CEO of Reflex Protect, Joe Anderson. Reflex Protect is a safety preparedness company offering a complete solution of policies, procedures, training, and implementation, in addition to its revolutionary, non-lethal active defense product line. Joe Anderson brings over 25 years of expertise as an attorney […]

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Scott Kitun of Technori, an online startup network and media hub based in Chicago. See www.technori.com for more details. In this episode, Scott talks about how he met one of his investors by having him on his podcast, the importance of managing your cap table, the Chicago startup scene (including a great list of local resources), and more. The Company has raised around $2 million in capital to-date from a variety of sources. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $2 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking about the new crowdfunding platform for video games, Fib.Co. Listen in as Scott breaks down how investments work for video games and how Fib plays an early and easy role in investments for the gaming industry. Then on the Startup Showcase portion of the […]

On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking about media and how the way we consume media has forever been changed due to COVID-19. Listen as Scott tells listeners about the new streaming app Quibi taking the streaming medium by storm. Then on the Startup Showcase portion of the show, Scott talks […]

Technori’s Scott Kitun is joined with New York Times best selling Author Jeff Pearlman about how the media is covering COVID-19 and dive deep within the environment we are all living in right now.

Today on the Startup Showcase, Scott talks with the CEO of GRIT BXNG, Bill Zanker. GRIT BXNG is an innovative new fitness concept that provides high intensity group classes with the boxing discipline at its core. The studio’s mission is to inspire and motivate people to transform their lives and bodies, through its best-in-class trainers […]

Technori’s Scott Kitun is joined with CEO and founder Centro Inc, Shawn Riegsecker. Listen in as the two of them talk about how now really shows a companies true morals when it comes to both their customers and their employees. Shawn also tells listeners who are business owners how to keep their teams positive and […]

On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking with American restaurant executive and author, Nick Koronas. Listen in as the two of then break down what most restaurants are doing in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Nick and Scott also talk about how the restaurant industry will forever be changed due […]

Scott gives an update on Technori happenings amid the coronavirus outbreak and other content musings. Digital Adventures founder Omowale Casselle joins the show to tell how they are moving their coding camps and technology classes fully online (24:26) . Scott also catches up with friend of the program Josh Goodman founder of Pourmybeer, who was due to announce a big raise that's been put on hold and shines a big spotlight on what in-person businesses are dealing with, without the people (32:20) .

On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking with one of the co-founders of Cameo, Steven Galantis. Listen in as the two of then break down what most companies are doing in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Steven and Scott also talk about how if you have the funds…now is the […]

On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by breaking down some of the top stocks this week per YCharts. Scott talks in-depth about his top picks for the week which include Peleton, Netflix, Spotify and Sprout Social. Then, Managing Partner of Lightbank, Victor Pascucci III calls in to talk with Scott about how now […]

On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by breaking down some of the top stocks this week per YCharts. Scott talks in-depth about his top picks for the week which include Twitter, Zoom Communications and Sprout Social. Then on the Startup Showcase portion of the show, Scott talks with the CEO of Jane […]

 On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by breaking down some of the top stocks this week per YCharts. Scott talks in-depth about the free-trading app Robinhood that lets investors trade stocks, options, exchange-traded funds, and cryptocurrency without paying commissions or fees. Scott also discusses the risk ad rewards and the importance of […]

The laser focus required of a professional athlete doesn’t leave room for a plan B. But when golfer David Feherty retired in 1997, he found success in multiple new careers. After David put down his clubs, he picked up a microphone and returned to the green as an on-course reporter for CBS. His professional experience, […]

On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by breaking down some of the top stocks this week per YCharts. Scott talks in depth about the companies Tesla, Casper, Uber, and Spotify. Scott also discusses why the Bitcoin success of 2017 was heavily influenced by social media and how TikTok is next in line […]

On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by explaining to listeners why we’re talking about the Cloud. Scott gives YCharts prediction models, automation and data integration. Then Scott talks about Esports and how Google signed up exclusively with YouTube and Activision (2K sports) and Microsoft Mixer. Scott gives us the low down on […]

On the Startup Showcase Scott Kitun is joined with the CEO & Co Founder of Ember Fund, Alex Wang. Ember Fund is a cryptocurrency hedge fund for everyone. At Ember Fund, they’re fundamentally changing the way people invest in cryptocurrencies. To invest in Ember Fund click here. [audio

Do you remember the 2017 DreamWorks' animated film Boss Baby? The poster featured a serious-looking infant, dressed in a sharp black suit sitting underneath the words ‘Born Leader.' Well, that's kind of where our story starts today. “I used to travel every summer with my dad. He put me in this little tux or some goofy oversized suit and I'd sit in and listen to him in boardrooms with manufacturers and reps and resellers and everybody in between.” That's Scott Kitun, preteen business tycoon-turned-CEO of entrepreneurial network, Technori. And as you might have guessed, Scott's business journey started a lot earlier than most. Over the years, he's learned a lot about what to do - how to find investors, how to build a network, how to chase your dream. But through it all, he's also learned a lot about what not to do, when to keep dreaming, and when to move on. ---  Learn more about The Journey at mission.org/thejourney. The Journey is sponsored by our friends at Salesforce Essentials. We use Salesforce Essentials every day and it's part of our own business journey. Essentials combines sales and service tools in a single app to help small businesses win customers and keep them happy. See how Salesforce Essentials can help you be your best business at salesforce.com/thejourney

On the show today, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by explaining to listeners why YCharts are a great investment. Then Scott talks about the wrap-up of market trends thus far in 2020 as well as diving deep into the S&P and NASDAQ figures. Scott gives us the low down on the 4 trillion dollar […]