Podcasts about venture development

Welcome to another engaging episode of Behind the Numbers, where host Dave Bookbinder is joined by Steve Kantor, Executive Vice President at KEH Insurance. In this episode, Steve dives into the intricacies of managing risk in the dynamic world of business insurance, offering invaluable insights into both the "have-tos" and "shoulds" of insurance coverage for small to mid-sized companies. The conversation explores the evolving landscape of risk management, touching on the critical role of intangible assets and the increasing impact of artificial intelligence. Steve highlights the need for proactive advisory strategies, emphasizing the importance of ongoing communication with legal and accounting professionals to keep pace with changing risk profiles. Steve also shares the inspiration behind his successful community-building initiatives, which create valuable networking opportunities for innovators and investors in the tech and life sciences sectors. The episode concludes with practical advice for navigating insurance challenges while fostering personal and professional relationships. Join Dave and Steve in this informative discussion that uncovers the ever-changing facets of risk management and the importance of relationship-building in business. About Steve Kantor: Steven Kantor is Executive Vice President of KEH Insurance Agency.  The focus of his work is providing insurance programs to innovative companies and their investors.    He has a vast background in professional service sales and business development.   His leadership positions have included Managing Director of Jefferson Wells International's Philadelphia office, Director of Business Development for SMART, LP and VP of Venture Development for Alpha Medical Services.   He was co-founder of Eldersearch.com which was sold to Fischer Foundation for Research.   Steve received the “40 Under 40” award from the Philadelphia Business journal and the Amore Award for Community Impact from the Liguori Academy (www.liguoriacademy.org) in Philadelphia.   He has been the founder and leader of numerous CEO/Investor forums including the Philadelphia Board for Corporate Governance, the Technology Leaders of the Delaware Valley (www.techleadersdv.com), the Life Sciences Collaborative (www.lifesciencescollaborative.org) with chapters in Boston, Princeton and Philadelphia and Innovators and Investors Executive Leaders Forum where he works closely with high net-worth individuals  that have successfully exited businesses and are now investing or advising emerging companies.  As a community impactor, Steve created the Calling All Angels Gala to benefit the CARES Institute to support families impacted by child abuse.  The gala ran for ten years and raised over $ 1.5 million dollars.  He's also been the Chair of the Gala to benefit the YMCA of Gloucester County and currently serves on the LIFT Committee of the Liguori Academy in Philadelphia. About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.  Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.  He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.” He's also the host of the highly rated Behind The Numbers business podcast which is enjoyed in more than 100 countries.

The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by Soda and executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences. In Season 01, Episode 005, host Nadiem von Heydebrand (CEO and Co-founder at Mindfuel) sits down with Clemence Chee (VP of Data and Analytics at Babbel). Clemence shares his journey and the unique challenges of data product managment, and the critical role of creating tangible business value and Return On Investment.  About our host Nadiem von Heydebrand: Nadiem is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mindfuel. In 2019, he merged his passion for data science with product management, becoming a thought leader in data product management. Nadiem is dedicated to demonstrating the true value contribution of data. With over a decade of experience in the data industry, Nadiem leverages his expertise to scale data platforms, implement data mesh concepts, and transform AI performance into business performance, delighting consumers at global organizations that include Volkswagen, Munich Re, Allianz, Red Bull, and Vorwerk. Connect with Nadiem on LinkedIn. About our guest Clemence Chee: With over 10 years as a data and technology enthusiast, Clemence has extensive experience in Venture Development, Operations, and Business Intelligence. Prior to his current role at VP Data & Analytics at Babbel, he spent 7 years at HelloFresh as Global Senior Director of Data and has been fortunate to contribute to and build companies from ideation through pre-seed, Series A-D, IPO, and DAX40. Connect with Clemence on LinkedIn. All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect their employers or anyone else.  Join the conversation on LinkedIn  #dataproductmanagementwednesday

Traverse the landscape of digital product development as Jeff Mains sat down with Alan Smith, VP of Venture Development at FutureSight Ventures and co-founder of Strategyzer, to discuss the entrepreneurial journey, mindset, and the power of focusing on the present moment. In the past 12 years, Alan has not only developed and successfully sold products and services worth $130 million but has also demonstrated his leadership prowess by building teams of up to 100 individuals. Alan, along with his team at Strategyzer, has contributed to the creation of one of the world's most widely acclaimed business systems, all while enjoying the process to the fullest.Alan's insights and experiences offer valuable lessons for SaaS founders looking to scale their businesses and create a life of impact and freedom. By setting clear intentions, embracing daily rituals, reflecting on past experiences, and finding joy in the journey, founders can navigate the challenges and uncertainties of entrepreneurship with resilience and purpose.Key Takeaways[00:00:52] - Setting Themes and Rituals for Success[00:05:34] - Reflecting on Progress and Setting Themes[00:13:54] -Building vs. Buying a Product[00:19:53] - Promoting From Within[00:26:11] - Peaks and Valleys[00:34:41] - Everyday Work and Business Success[00:42:24] - The Concept of Venture Studio Model[00:49:03] - The Importance of Niching Down[00:51:43] - Alan's Journey and FutureSite VenturesTweetable Quotes“If you can't change the experience, you can change your quality of the experience, how you're experiencing something.” - 00:31:30 Alan Smith“Every day should be a day where we celebrate the win, which is getting to do the work you wanna do.” - 00:36:24 Alan Smith“There's all of the stuff like no matter what we're doing, we can't take ourselves too seriously. It's because at the end of the day, you don't take it with you and none of it lasts that long anyway.” - 00:37:31 Alan Smith“But the thing that does last is it's those people that are with you on the journey. It's the relationships that you build and those things are so much more valuable.” - 00:38:01 Alan Smith“The future is a made-up construct in our minds of something that we think is maybe going to happen or maybe not, or we're entertaining for a moment. And the past is the same.” - 00:40:21 Alan Smith“Instead of a list of resolutions, ideas, goals, or maybe wishes, consider setting a theme for the year. Maybe it's growth, maybe it's balance, innovation.” - 00:03:41 Jeff MainsSaaS Leadership LessonsSimplify and focus: It's easy to get caught up in complexity and overcomplicate things. Instead, strive to simplify the approach and focus on the core problems they are trying to solve. By narrowing focus, leaders can allocate their resources more effectively and increase their chances of success.Be present: The future and the past are constructs of our minds. The only moment that truly exists is the present. Cultivate a mindset of presence and focus on the work done in the here and now. Find joy and fun: Building a business is a challenging endeavor, but it doesn't have to be devoid of joy and fun. Strive to infuse work with a sense of enjoyment and create a positive and engaging environment for themselves and their teams. Celebrating wins, fostering a supportive culture, and finding fulfillment in daily work can make the entrepreneurial journey more rewarding.Learn from mistakes: Mistakes are inevitable in entrepreneurship, but they also present valuable learning opportunities. Approach mistakes with a growth...

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Maurits Stuyver, the founder of Vondel Venture Development.Maurits has spent over a decade guiding tech companies to master international expansion and commercial acceleration. He brings his extensive experience working with diverse businesses, from B2B marketplaces to SaaS companies and technical software solutions.In our conversation, we delve into:- The nuances of sales management, from the role of qualitative and quantitative coaching to strategic forecasting.-Advice on building a replicable sales model.- Hiring and building a successful Sales team.- Insights on international expansion in the software industry.- The significance of setting success metrics in Sales and the importance of localization.Tune in!Leaders of Growth is brought to you by Knight Capital.

In this episode, Chris Tapia describes what he learned from his previous roles at Kearney, The North Highland Company, and Data Ventures and what he does in his current role as a Strategy Principal Director at Accenture. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in Mechanical Engineering and his MBA in New Product & Venture Development from MIT Sloan School of Management. We discuss 00:34 - What he learned were the biggest factors he did and didn't want in a job from his previous roles  1:36 - The type of company culture he wanted 2:06 - Why he switched jobs when he did 4:09 - How he got his current role 5:35 - How he chose which consulting firm he wanted to work for 7:22 - An overview of his role 8:25 - What he does more specifically  9:23 - Examples of projects he's worked on 9:48 - What supply chain strategy means 11:02- The typical steps to get a consulting role 13:01 - Why he was interested in supply chain consulting out of the other areas 14:03 - What a typical day looks like 16:12 - The typical length of a client project 17:14 - The standard steps of a project 18:02 - Examples of each step in a project 20:47 - What he likes about the role 22:11 - What he finds challenging about the role 23:33 - His typical hours 24:41 - How social the role is 25:34 - Advice  26:57 - What networking looks like to him

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you'll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Claire Aldridge, Chief Strategy Officer at Form Bio. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Claire, covering: How a family ritual of solving puzzles played a role in developing an entrepreneurial spirit of problem solving Learn about how and why Northern Texas is becoming a destination for biotech and life sciences Going viral for being viral... and why covid was the time for immunologists to shine The opportunities and challenges of introducing innovative, disruptive technology into the biopharma space Claire Aldridge, Ph.D. is Chief Strategy Officer for Form Bio, the first spinout from the de-extinction and biodiversity company, Colossal Biosciences. Prior to this role, she was Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and Corporate Strategy at Taysha Gene Therapies, a Dallas based company focusing on eradicating monogenic CNS disease. She previously served as Associate Vice President for Commercialization and Business Development at UT Southwestern Medical Center and VP, Venture Development with Remeditex Ventures, a local biotech venture fund. Dr. Aldridge brings more than 20 years' experience facilitating the translation of scientific discoveries into patient and commercial benefits. Dr. Aldridge is also on the Scientific Advisory Board for Colossal Biosciences, the Board of Directors for MedCognetics and 4E Therapeutics and is the chair for the Industry Advisory Council for the UT Dallas Department of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Aldridge received her Ph.D. from Duke University in the Department of Immunology and Program in Genetics, and her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science is from Texas A&M University. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We'd also appreciate a positive rating! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing. An international content, design and digital agency that helps companies in life sciences, get noticed.

Official Bio:Brad is an entrepreneur and seasoned business development executive with a passion for building companies and pushing the envelope of technological innovation. He has successfully helped incubate several companies out of the Scout office including Scout's most successful investment to date, Unite US, as well as PortfolioWatch (exited) and Assurely. Brad also has deep experience developing concepts including co-authoring three patents in search, geo-tagging, and personalization. Brad was a distinguished honor graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an Airborne Ranger in the United States Army for five years before retiring as Captain. He also graduated from MIT Sloan School of Management where he studied New Product and Venture Development. While attending MIT, Brad was fortunate enough to work with Endeca Technologies and PureTech Ventures to help launch a joint MIT-Harvard incubator. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Angie and their son, Elvis, their daughter, Scout, and Team Harrison's trusty bernedoodle, Ziggy.WikipediaScout VC

In this episode we are joined by Mark Coticchia, Innovation, Technology Commercialization, and Venture Development Leader at Baptist Health Innovations, to discuss the opportunities & challenges surrounding Baptist Health's growth & innovation, aspects of healthcare that are primed for IT disruption, and more.

In this episode we are joined by Mark Coticchia, Innovation, Technology Commercialization, and Venture Development Leade at Baptist Health Innovations, to discuss the opportunities & challenges surrounding Baptist Health's growth & innovation, aspects of healthcare that are primed for IT disruption, and more.

This week Joe is joined by Army Veteran, entrepreneur, and business development executive Brad Harrison. Influenced by his father, Brad started his entrepreneurial journey at a young age and has maintained his passion for building businesses ever since. He attended West Point and served as an Army Infantry Officer prior to transitioning to the civilian sector. Brad discusses his transition experience and common challenges faced by Veterans as they enter the workforce and where to find help. Brad also shares the story behind Scout Ventures and Veteran businesses that are a part of their portfolio. Listen today to learn more about the value of mentorship, questions to ask when looking for the right job, and the importance of engaging with your Veteran community. Learn more about Scout Ventures here.      About Our Guest  Brad is an entrepreneur and seasoned business development executive with a passion for building companies and pushing the envelope of technological innovation. He has successfully helped incubate several companies out of the Scout office, including Scout's most successful investment to date, Unite US, PortfolioWatch (exited), and Assurely. Brad also has deep experience developing concepts, including co-authoring three patents in search, geo-tagging, and personalization. Brad was a distinguished honor graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an Airborne Ranger in the United States Army for five years before retiring as Captain. He also graduated from MIT Sloan School of Management, where he studied New Product and Venture Development. While attending MIT, Brad was fortunate enough to work with Endeca Technologies and PureTech Ventures to help launch a joint MIT-Harvard incubator. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife Angie and their son, Elvis, their daughter, Scout, and Team Harrisons trusty bernedoodle, Ziggy.     Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union    Becoming a member at Navy Federal Credit Union lets you experience more. Navy Federal Credit Union makes buying a car easy with their auto loan process. You can do it on their mobile app, online or by phone. It's so fast, you can get a decision in seconds and you could enjoy a great rate. Plus, with Navy Federal's Car Buying Service powered by TrueCar, you can shop, compare, and get upfront pricing on your next new or used car. Whether you're looking to buy your first car or your dream car, Navy Federal could help you cruise into the car you want with a monthly payment you can afford. Find out more at navyfederal.org. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.     Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 445 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.

A conversation with Talent and Venture Development Senior Manager, Kerstin Sandow, at Food Labs and Atlantic Labs based out of Berlin. Tune in to hear how she got to her role and what her tips are for growing startups from zero to hero.

From Season 6: Shavonne Hasfal-McIntosh chats with Nick Quain, Vice President of Venture Development at Invest Ottawa, where he leads all programming and support for start-up, early stage and scaling companies. Previously, Nick was co-founder and CEO at CellWand, a company which pioneered the use of abbreviated dialing codes in North America. Tune in to hear Nick talk about why he's committed to supporting Ottawa's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

In our new episode, Toni Hohlbein, Co-founder and CEO at Growblocks, shares his insights and best practices on being a commercial market leader, and how a leadership position in this field has evolved over the past years. With his background in operations and revenue, Tobi brings his knowledge to the table and talks with Charlotte, our Head of Venture Development, about go-to-market strategies, product limitations, and target setting.

This episode of On Point features an interview with Brad Harrison, Founder and Managing Partner of Scout Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm making the world a better, safer place by investing in frontier and dual-use technologies built by veterans, intelligence leaders, and premier research labs.Brad is an entrepreneur and seasoned business development executive with a passion for building companies that are pushing the envelope of technological innovation. He has successfully helped incubate several companies out of the Scout office and has deep experience developing concepts to include co-authoring 3 patents in search, geo-tagging, and personalization. Brad was a distinguished honor graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1994 and served as an Airborne Ranger in the United States Army for five years before retiring as a Captain. He also graduated from the MIT Sloan School of Management where he studied New Product and Venture Development.In this episode of On Point, Brad discusses his experience in the military as a leader and why he always put the lives of his soldiers first. He explains how the skills and experiences he had at West Point and in the Army helped prepare him to be an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and mentor. Brad talks about his mission of making the world a better, safer place by guiding and investing in people to help build their business dreams and gain personal successes.-------------“The advice that I give to people that come out of the academy and out of the military is you need to understand how special you are. You're different than everybody else out there. Right? If you were in combat, you had to make decisions, split-second decisions in an everly changing environment where it was life or death, right. You've got the capacity to think and process information in a way that your peers just don't have.” - Brad Harrison-------------Episode Timestamps(02:24) Segment: AAR(03:37) Brad's West Point experience(05:37) Impactful classes at West Point(07:07) How Brad spent his summers(07:52) Brad's experience in the Army(13:00) Mentorship in the Army(15:59) Segment: SitRep(30:27) Brad on founder empathy(34:33) Sports aligning with VC(36:35) Funding at Scout Ventures(43:21) Academy Investor Network and the West Point AOG Entrepreneurs Summit(45:21) Segment: SOP(48:39) Brad's daily routine(52:15) How to cultivate relationships(57:11) About the Academy Investor Network(61:14) Segment: Giving Back-------------LinksBrad Harrison's LinkedInBrad Harrison's TwitterTim Hsia's LinkedInLance Dietz's LinkedInWest Point Association of GraduatesOn Point Podcast 

In Episode 17, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Mostafa Analoui, Executive Director of Venture Development and Technology Incubation Program (TIP) at UConn. By coupling UConn's world-class research resources, facilities, and business support services to a network of experienced investors and entrepreneurs, UConn's TIP helps launch startups ready to transform their respective markets. This episode showcases Dr. Analoui's unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership. Episode 17 also recognizes the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the first and largest cancer research organization dedicated to accelerating the conquest of cancer. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-dr-mostafa-analoui-uconn

This episode was recorded in Arizona at the UNMET AZ conference back in early October and will be a short, but inspiring look into impactful founders and notable people from the region. On today's Slice'd Snippet we speak with Andy Lombard, Executive Vice President of Innovation and Venture Development for the Arizona Commerce Authority, and Mahati Sridhar, Vice President of Revolutions Rise of the Rest. Andy and Mahati were panelists at UNMET and provide us with a little slice of knowledge from the conference. Check out Rise of the Rest and ACA: https://revolution.com/entity/rotr/ + https://www.azcommerce.com

Shavonne Hasfal-McIntosh chats with Nick Quain, Vice President of Venture Development at Invest Ottawa, where he leads all programming and support for start-up, early stage and scaling companies. Previously, Nick was co-founder and CEO at CellWand, a company which pioneered the use of abbreviated dialing codes in North America. Tune in to hear Nick talk about why he's committed to supporting Ottawa's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

When we think of the word "scaling" - typically we are referencing how to duplicate a business model across many areas. If we are a trying to franchise our organization, we are trying to make our business plan easy enough to follow that others can go to different cities and expect similar results. Yet, there is an underlying element key for a successful scaling effort - replicating and growing the community within an organization. Even for leaders outside of a business, scaling community is the foundation for success. On this episode, we're sitting down with the Vice President of Venture Development at IU Ventures Jason Whitney, who shares from his experience on how we scale a community from conception to raising new leaders. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Kémo is a servant to The People, w/ a liberating agenda. As a Community Development Officer, he supports programs aimed at reducing poverty and helping to improve the lives of people who live in deprived areas. A few current areas of expertise and practice are: business credit/finance consultation providing underserved business owners with access to much needed but little known about alternative resources. He founded an Entrepreneurial Superhub" / "Start-Up Studio," focused under repped Millennial and Gen Z founders and a real estate development using shipping containers with a social impact focus.His passions are Pan-African Liberation, Restoration, Elevation. With a purpose to reinitialize Black Wall Street by implementing self-reparations so that we may achieve economic sovereignty. Don't miss out on this episode as Kemo shares how his real estate development project has a social impact, focuses on helping millennial and Gen Z founders get resources, and his breakdown to the breakthrough that changed the course of his life. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full Episode:Find out the breakdown to the breakthrough that brought him to the fork in the road and the decision he made. What TREP House and Design to Build are. Why is Kemo so passionate about staying and living dangerously. Enjoying The MindShift Podcast?Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts? While there, please leave a 5-star rating and review. Also, if you haven't done so already, join the free MindShift Community to connect with other like-minded people. Don't forget to tag me @mrdarrellevans on Instagram. Thanks for listening,Darrell

"Business as usual" is no longer enough to successfully grow and innovate. OEMs now need to approach venture growth with a creative combination of "build, buy and partner," while making efforts to not stifle innovation by holding acquisitions, incubators, and the like too close. We're diving into growth venture strategy in the latest episode of Future Perfect Tech with the founder and managing director of Spinnaker Venture Partners, Mark Roth, and president and founder of Harbor Research, Glen Allmendinger. Mark Roth is founder and Managing Director of Spinnaker Venture Partners. Spinnaker, as a Venture Development firm, has been involved in the identification, funding, launch, and development of innovative early stage entrepreneurial ventures for the past 15 years. Mark has over 20 years experience as leading and developing venture based start-ups and as a management consultant providing leadership on new product development, innovation management, and business origination. Mark has held leadership R&D positions in Rockwell International, Honeywell, and Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals and has provided management consulting on corporate and business development issues to emerging technology businesses. Internationally, he has led the origination of energy related businesses in the EU, Eastern Europe and Russia. Mark has served as a board member and director of numerous manufacturing industry and technology consortia including the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, the Microelectronics Computer Consortium, the Software Engineering Institute and the Software Productivity Consortium. He has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology and has affiliations with the Tuck School of Business and the Czech Technical University. Glen Allmendinger has been responsible for managing all of Harbor Research's consulting and research activities since its inception. Glen has worked with a very broad range of leading technology innovators, product OEMs, and service providers assisting them with strategy and market development for new smart product, systems, and services opportunities. He has participated in pioneering research and consulting work in the Smart Buildings, Healthcare, Retail, Transportation, Energy and Industrial arenas helping clients to determine the scale and structure of emerging opportunities, competitive positioning, and design of new business models. In 2005, Glen co-authored the pioneering article “Four Strategies for The Age Of Smart Services,” published in the Harvard Business Review. Glen has also authored thought leading articles for a wide range of publications including, The Economist and The Wall Street Journal, as well as being a frequent speaker in industry forums. Learn more at https://harborresearch.com/future-perfect-tech/

Arizona Commerce Authority – 10 Years of Growth Re-Imagined E16 This episode of AZTechCast features three members of the ACA's leadership team: Andy Lombard, Executive Vice President of Innovation and Venture Development; Jena Coolidge McGovern, SVP of Marketing and Communications; Brian Sherman, Chief Innovation Officer. These dedicated leaders are ushering in a new era of […]

Arizona Commerce Authority – 10 Years of Growth Re-Imagined E16 This episode of AZTechCast features three members of the ACA's leadership team: Andy Lombard, Executive Vice President of Innovation and Venture Development; Jena Coolidge McGovern, SVP of Marketing and Communications; Brian Sherman, Chief Innovation Officer. These dedicated leaders are ushering in a new era of […] The post Arizona Commerce Authority – 10 Years of Growth Re-Imagined E16 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Jason Whitney, the VP of Venture Development for IU Ventures and Executive Director of IU Angel Network, joins the show to share his journey from running several local businesses and a pizza shop to connecting Indiana University alumni entrepreneurs and angel investors. Hear how to attract angel investors, speed up your sales cycle, manage thousands of relationships, the imaginary skill Jason is exceptional at, and the surprising thing about Mark Cuban. Connect with Jason at IUVentures.com and on LinkedIn

Miguel Armaza sits down with Kelly Fryer, Executive Director of FinTech Sandbox, a nonprofit that promotes innovation in the financial sector worldwide by providing FinTech entrepreneurs and startups with access to critical data and resources at no cost. The Fintech Sandbox accepts new startup applications on a rolling basis, so if you or someone you know is part of a fintech startup that could benefit from this critical program, make sure to apply! We discuss: - Kelly’s background and why she’s so passionate about new technologies and their applications in the financial industry - The importance of access to data and resources for early-stage startups and how the Fintech Sandbox helps democratize access to information - Their application process, program structure, and the kind of startup they typically look for - Driving Inclusive Fintech and why this is one of Kelly’s most important goals - And just a lot more! Kelly Fryer Kelly Fryer is the Executive Director of FinTech Sandbox, where she leads the organization’s strategy, operations, and community. Given her experience both partnering with major financial services companies and cultivating FinTech startups, Kelly is excited to continue to build out FinTech Sandbox’s vision. Prior to the Sandbox, Kelly was the Director of Techstars’ FinTech accelerator program - the Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars New York. She managed the accelerator operations and fostered the community for three years, as well as sourced, selected, and advised early-stage FinTech startups. Kelly also spent several years on Bloomberg LP’s Global Data team - managing relationships with financial data providers and banks, running the custom index business, and leading technical projects for the department. Kelly received her MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, focusing on Corporate Innovation and Venture Development. About FinTech Sandbox FinTech Sandbox is a nonprofit that promotes innovation in financial technology and financial services globally by providing FinTech entrepreneurs and startups with access to critical data and resources at no cost. The company accepts new startup applications for its Data Access Program on a rolling basis, and has accepted over 230 startups into the program since launching six years ago. FinTech Sandbox also hosts Boston FinTech Week, next taking place from September 28 - October 1, 2021. For more information, please visit https://fintechsandbox.org & https://www.twitter.com/FinTechSandbox For more FinTech insights, follow us below: Medium: medium.com/wharton-fintech WFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech Miguel's Twitter: twitter.com/MiguelArmaza Miguel's Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3jWIpqp

What does it take for a European scale-up to nail go-to-market in the US? Charlotte, our Head of Venture Development, picked the brain of Scott Sinatra who is Chief Revenue Officer at Dixa, the customer engagement platform and Project A portfolio company.  As a global sales leader with experience at Glassdoor and Glint, Scott truly understands what it takes to internationalise from a commercial perspective. He shares his best practices, who to look for as your first hire on the ground, how to find a strong sales leader like himself and what you need to have in place as a company before you make the leap across the pond.

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Joe and Jon go live with Algorand! Come hang with the Algorand team as we discuss project details, community insights, social strategies, and answer your questions. Keli Callaghan, Head of Marketing, Algorand, Inc. + Addie Wagenknecht, Director of Ecosystem and Venture Development, Algorand Foundation + Paul Riegle Head of Product, Algorand Inc. https://www.algorand.com/ https://lunarcrush.com/coins/algo/algorand --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lunarcrush/support

Welcome back, so glad you are here with us for episode #17 of the Elevate Business Podcast.We have the pleasure of introducing you to Nick Quain, a veteran business owner and co-founder of CellWand where he helped raise millions in capital, closed industry deals with North America's largest wireless carriers and developed a marketing strategy that brought the brand national. He brings that experience in his current role as VP of Venture Development at Invest Ottawa. Leading the program development and support for start-up, early-stage and scaling companies alike. Nick is a well-recognized member of the Ottawa entrepreneur ecosystem.Nick starts telling us that nowadays, it seems that we don't have time to be alone with our thoughts due to so many screens calling our attention at all times. He mentions that having the habit of spending time alone in the morning makes him feel energized, and it becomes a healthy moment before starting the day surrounded by so much technology. What do you do to get in touch with yourself?You can get in touch with Nick Quain through his LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-quain/

This episode of Life in the Fast Chain features R3 Venture Development Lead, Lauren Feld. Lauren talks about how the team has been able to scale up for the hundreds of participants in the venture development program at R3, why she likes working with startups, what to expect for 2021, and much more. Listen on your favorite podcast app! Links More info on the Venture Development program (https://www.r3.com/venture-development/) Lauren's recent blog (https://www.r3.com/blog/r3s-venture-development-program%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8awhere-are-we-now/) Webinars at R3 (https://www.r3.com/webinars/) Contact VD (venturedevelopment@r3.com) Corda Challenge Winner (https://www.r3.com/blog/we-have-a-winner-corda-challenge-insurtech-2020/) R3 Holiday message + blog (https://www.r3.com/blog/seasons-greetings-from-r3/) Guest Lauren Feld - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-feld-5b04249b/) - Twitter (https://twitter.com/laurenfeld629) Host Catherine Rutter - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinemrutter/) - Twitter (https://twitter.com/breadandrutter)

Erika Acorn with the Tempe Chamber Kelly Lorenzen with KLM Consulting and Dr. T. Greg Tucker with VIC Technology Venture Development E16 Finding your community is so important when you are building a business! Speaking of which, in this episode of MAC6 Community Connection Radio Show and Podcast, Jennifer Burwell met up with a few […] The post Erika Acorn with the Tempe Chamber Kelly Lorenzen with KLM Consulting and Dr. T. Greg Tucker with VIC Technology Venture Development E16 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Craig Dubitsky is one of the most creative minds in consumer goods, with a proven track record for finding the white space in competitive markets. He is the "Friendly Founder" of Hello — the “naturally friendly” oral care company whose products are vegan, never tested on animals, and made in the USA. Prior to Hello, Craig co-founded Eos, a women's personal care brand known for its ubiquitous lip balm. He also served as SVP of Venture Development at Simon Property Group, leading the initial investment in Method Products — a manufacturer of biodegradable natural cleaning supplies, which was named the 16th “most innovative company in the world” by Fast Company in 2008. Craig himself was named to Advertising Age's Creativity 50 as one of the “Most Influential and Innovative Creative Thinkers and Doers” in 2014. In this conversation, Craig shares the story of how he founded Hello, and offers advice from his transformative career. Sponsor/Partnership: Blooom – Your 401k could earn more. Take a minute to link up your 401k to and maximize your investments. For $10/ month, we manage your nest egg so you can enjoy life.

Check out the latest minisode of our podcast with R3's EMEA Venture Development Lead, David Vatchev. David is back in the London office and is on to talk about what it's like being back at work, how the Venture Development team is helping startups adjust to COVID and prepare for post-COVID times, CordaCon 2020 + more! Listen on your favorite podcast app or watch online here (https://www.r3.com/videos/podcast-and-chill-minisode-13-with-david-vatchev/). Register for virtual CordaCon (Oct 20-22) here (https://www.cordacon.com/). Learn more about the Venture Development team here (https://www.r3.com/venture-development/). Contact the Venture Development team here (https://www.r3.com/venture-development/#module-3). Sign up (http://info.r3.com/email-preferences-new-prospects) for our newsletters. Check out (https://www.r3.com/webinars/) our recorded webinars and register for upcoming webinars! Guest: David Vatchev - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-vatchev/) Catherine Rutter - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinemrutter/) - Twitter (https://twitter.com/breadandrutter)

In this episode, we speak with Calvin Goforth, Founder and CEO of VIC Technology Venture Development. VIC Technology Venture Development (victech.com), is a venture development firm that builds high impact life science companies from the ground up. These companies are based on intellectual property licensed from top research institutions worldwide with initial funding from VIC's affiliated investor network (VIC Investor Network, vicnetwork.com).

Cities around the world are experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis. The way we build, how we assemble materials and dispose of construction waste isn’t sustainable. On this episode of Market Hunt, we meet someone attempting to do something about it: designer and social entrepreneur Rune Kongshaug.What elements are necessary to create a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem? On this episode of Market Hunt, we chat with Nick Quain, VP Venture Development at Invest Ottawa.Check out the Produktif on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.Guest Bio: Rune KongshaugRune Kongshaug is a designer and social entrepreneur who has dedicated his professional life to the development of sustainable communities by design. Kongshaug works on product development with interdisciplinary partners in the private sector, industry, and research and development within architecture, construction technology, and responsible development. He is founder and CEO of Produktif, a construction technology and design company.   Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: thierry.harris@cartouchemedia.comMarket Hunt is produced by Cartouche Media in collaboration with Seratone Studios in Montreal and Popup Podcasting in Ottawa. Market Hunt is part of the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub network.  Funding for this program comes from the Social Sciences and Humanities Resource Council of Canada.Executive Producers: Hamid Etemad, McGill University Desautels Faculty of Management and Hamed Motaghi, Université du Québec en Outaouais. Associate Producer, Jose Orlando Montes, Université du Québec à Montréal.Technical Producers Simon Petraki, Seratone Studio and Lisa Querido, Pop up Podcasting. Show consultant, JP Davidson. Artwork by Melissa Gendron. You can check out the ie-Knowledge Hub Case studies on Invest Ottawa as well as other cases at ie-knowledgehub.ca. 

Data and digitalization are hot topics not only in the startup ecosystem but also in the corporate world. We often hear about legacy businesses looking to transform themselves by using data to improve their business but what is the actual reality of data for businesses today? How are companies building brands based around data? Are the companies ready and are they really aware of how much value they can derive from data? What obstacles stand in their way? To answer these questions and more, we are bringing you today a very special episode that is part of "Pathway2Innovation". A regular online and offline events series initiated by the Corporate Innovation team of Chinaccelerator that will bring together startups and corporates to explore some of the most relevant topics in the open innovation space. In today's episode we are joined by Kevin Lee, CDO at IKEA China; German Torrado, Managing Director at Genetsis E-commerce; Alexis RICHEZ, Venture Development and Partnerships at ZTP (The innovation arm behind one the largest retails groups in Europe including companies like Decathlon, Leroy Merlin our Auchan); and Abel Zhao, Co-founder and CEO at TravelFlan. Our guests come with a particular angle on data and digitalization. With their wealth of experiences, you will gain insightful learnings on how to use data to innovate within your organization especially in a post-Covid19 world. Show Notes[02:11] Introduction to Kevin Lee and understanding what Ikea is doing with data and insights[03:48] Introduction to German Torrado and Genetsis E-commerce[04:48] Introduction to Alexis Richez and ZTP[06:21] Introduction to Abel Zhao and TravelFlan[09:17] Is data the new oil? How is IKEA getting value from data today?[13:46] Awareness of data among brands and the relevance of data in their agenda[16:56] What is the readiness level of companies? Are they really aware of how much value they can derive from data? Are they talking about data is the new oil but have no idea what it is exactly or are they ready to extract value from data?[20:50] Reaction from brands about data that is hard to get[22:53] Most relevant obstacles in the present time to drive digital transformation[35:35] Impact of GDPR for businesses[37:35] Getting key stakeholders to buy into the “Data is the Future” narrative and Performance metrics when implementing a data strategy Many thanks to our guest Kevin Lee, German Torrado, Alexis Richez and Abel Zhao; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-china-startup-pulse/Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

In today's episode we are joined by Kevin Lee, CDO at IKEA China; German Torrado, Managing Director at Genetsis E-commerce; Alexis RICHEZ, Venture Development and Partnerships at ZTP (The innovation arm behind one the largest retails groups in Europe including companies like Decathlon, Leroy Merlin our Auchan); and Abel Zhao, Co-founder and CEO at TravelFlan.Our guests come with a particular angle on data and digitalization. With their wealth of experiences, you will gain insightful learnings on how to use data to innovate within your organization especially in a post-Covid19 world.Show Notes[02:11] Introduction to Kevin Lee and understanding what Ikea is doing with data and insights[03:48] Introduction to German Torrado and Genetsis E-commerce[04:48] Introduction to Alexis Richez and ZTP[06:21] Introduction to Abel Zhao and TravelFlan[09:17] Is data the new oil? How is IKEA getting value from data today?[13:46] Awareness of data among brands and the relevance of data in their agenda[16:56] What is the readiness level of companies? Are they really aware of how much value they can derive from data? Are they talking about data is the new oil but have no idea what it is exactly or are they ready to extract value from data?[20:50] Reaction from brands about data that is hard to get[22:53] Most relevant obstacles in the present time to drive digital transformation[35:35] Impact of GDPR for businesses[37:35] Getting key stakeholders to buy into the “Data is the Future” narrative and Performance metrics when implementing a data strategy Many thanks to our guest  Kevin Lee, German Torrado, Alexis Richez and Abel Zhao; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on LinkedIn.Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

What elements are necessary to create a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem? On this episode of Market Hunt, we chat with Nick Quain, VP Venture Development at Invest Ottawa.Check out the Invest Ottawa Case Study on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.Guest Bio: Nick QuainAs Vice President of Venture Development at Invest Ottawa, Nick leads all programming and support for start-up, early stage and scaling companies alike, while supporting Ottawa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem as a whole.This work includes the design and launch of Invest Ottawa’s Pre-Accelerator program and the IO Accelerator in 2018, and then the Scale Up program and IO Peer Groups in 2019, while also orchestrating one of the largest pitch competitions in Canadian history at AccelerateOTT. Overall, this involved running an extended team supporting these entrepreneurs and their staff, while managing a stable of Ottawa’s top business advisors ranging across all areas of technology and entrepreneurship.Previously at CellWand, Nick was co-founder and CEO, where he drove all development, strategy and execution, where he pioneered the use of abbreviated dialing codes in North America with our award winning #TAXI (Pound Taxi) service and subsequently in the mobile transportation space, with The Ride app. Highlights included raising several million in capital, closing industry first deals with every major wireless carrier in North America and architecting a marketing strategy that made #TAXI a national brand used over 17 million times (and counting), while propelling CellWand to profitability and millions in revenue.CellWand won numerous business and innovation awards, including the 2010 Canada’s Top 10 Competition for Technology, Named one of the Hottest Innovation Companies in Canada, and one of the top 10 Wireless Companies to watch by IDC.Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: thierry.harris@cartouchemedia.comMarket Hunt is produced by Cartouche Media in collaboration with Seratone Studios in Montreal and Popup Podcasting in Ottawa. Market Hunt is part of the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub network.  Funding for this program comes from the Social Sciences and Humanities Resource Council of Canada.Executive Producers: Hamid Etemad, McGill University Desautels Faculty of Management and Hamed Motaghi, Université du Québec en Outaouais. Associate Producer, Jose Orlando Montes, Université du Québec à Montréal.Technical Producers Simon Petraki, Seratone Studio and Lisa Querido, Pop up Podcasting. Show consultant, JP Davidson. Artwork by Melissa Gendron. You can check out the ie-Knowledge Hub Case studies on Invest Ottawa as well as other cases at ie-knowledgehub.ca.

In this episode, we explore high-touch venture investing models - in particular, venture development and talent investing, as well as peer-selected investment. 2:16 - an introduction to accelerator programs and their objectives, with Catalyst Fund's Aaron Fu.3:47 - a discussion with Adedana Ashebir on Village Capital's peer-selected investment model.6:16 - Founders Factory Africa's Lwazi Wali and Sam Sturm on venture building and the merits of a human capital intensive investment model.10:20 - GreenTec Capital Partners takes their venture building model one step further. We hear from Erick Yong on GreenTec's Results for Equity model.16:07 - Then, Catalyst Fund takes their venture building model yet another step further. As Maelis Carraro explains, their program offers venture building as a grant and does not take any equity in the startups in their portfolio. 22:55 - While the aforementioned programs support existing startups, Antler's startup generator investment model brings individuals into a cohort to co-found startups with other participants in the program. We hear from Selam Kebede on the merits of this model for African markets.27:59 - The Flip's founder, Justin Norman and executive producer, Sayo Folawiyo, discuss their takeaways episode, and Sayo shares his experience, from a founder's perspective, as a participant in startup programs.

Mark Moeremans is the Senior Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Venture Development at the Arizona Commerce Authority, a public-private agency focused on economic development across Arizona.  In this role, Mark runs the Arizona Innovation Challenge, one of the largest pitch competitions in the country, as well as the Venture Ready Accelerator Program. He has long been interested in the intersection of the private-public and social sectors, and throughout his career, he has looked at entrepreneurship, technology and business as a way to drive economic development.  Mark has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a background in management, consulting, and private equity. Before joining the ACA, Mark was an Operating Executive with Alpine investors. Mark has vast experience, including global transformations of Fortune 50 companies and successful turnarounds and exits from small boutique shops.  He has consulted on behalf of governments and NGOs from Bosnia Peru and has launched and helped build social enterprises in Ghana and South Africa. Mark is excited about building community and helping founders and entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level. In this episode… There’s a tendency to panic shop and take the first thing that comes along when you’re looking for opportunities. But if you’re discerning and intent on getting what you want, those significant opportunities exist -- it’s just a matter of doing the work to find them. For Mark Moeremans, one of the most important work you have to learn is to master the art of asking people for coffee. Why is it so important? And how can it help you make the asking process easier? Tune in to this week’s episode of What’s Your Ask with Stephanie Sims as she interviews Mark Moeremans from the Arizona Commerce Authority about how you can seek the opportunities you need for your business. Listen in as he discusses tips on how to structure your ask the importance of overcoming the feeling of embarrassment when making an ask, how to best avoid missed opportunities, and knowing when it’s time to stop asking.

Diana is Head of Marketing at Rainmaking, a global innovation firm using the power of entrepreneurship to build and transform business with the world's leading corporations and startups. In her role, she oversees the company's branding and digital marketing activities across ten countries. Previously she led the global marketing of Startupbootcamp, one of the world's largest network of accelerators investing in technology startups. In 2016 she founded Local Spoon, an innovative solution to food waste offering delicious surplus food from restaurants, cafes, and food markets to enjoy at half the regular price. She ran partnerships with brands such as the Taste of London and won the Lloyd's Banking People's Choice Award pitching in front of innovators such as Tata, PayPal, and many other ventures. She holds a BA in Marketing Communications from UoW and a Master's Degree in Technology Entrepreneurship from UCL. What you'll hear about in this episode: Differences in marketing between East and West of Europe. Marketing tactics for early stage companies to generate traction. What is Venture Development? How Venture Development works? About corporate innovation budget dynamics. Enjoy the talk and remember to subscribe to the podcast.

Christie Kerner is a 7-time serial entrepreneur who has scaled 3 other multi-million-dollar companies, led global teams of thousands, and has coached and mentored hundreds of founders.  Now the CEO and Founder of My Little Mascara Club, a Fractional CPO and Executive Coach at H Factor, and the Director of Venture Development for StartupAZ, Christie shares why self-awareness, emotional intelligence, embracing change and constant learning, and letting go of subconscious limiting beliefs are vital for success.

Catherine sits down with Ivar Wiersma, Head of Venture Development at R3, to talk about how his team is supporting startups during the COVID-19 crisis. Watch online here (https://www.r3.com/videos/podcast-and-chill-minisode-7-with-ivar-wiersma/) or listen on your favorite podcast app! More info about Venture Development at R3 (https://www.r3.com/venture-development/) Ivar Wiersma -LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivar-wiersma-18a6559/) Catherine Rutter - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinemrutter/) - Twitter (https://twitter.com/breadandrutter)

Do you know how many people sleep empty stomach every night? ?POSSIBILITIES IN PROBLEM - BE A PART OF SOLUTION GREETINGS EVERYONE, I AM KAILASH, FOUNDER OF KAi initiative KAi initiative, We work together with impactful thoughts, ideas, innovation, projects, companies, organizations, investors, financial institutions, policymakers and all ecosystem stakeholders. We provide Venture Development services to convert thoughts to successful & impactful ventures which results in a better world.   The purpose of KAi initiative is to contribute to sustainable socio-economic development through Venture Development, entrepreneurship and innovation which create a better world with peace, prosperity, inclusion & positivity. Send your thoughts, ideas , possibilities which can be solution to solve this hunger issues.  Together for Impact Together for better world. Find ?POSSIBILITIES IN PROBLEMS. 

In this special series on data quality, you’ll hear different perspectives from other industries regarding market research and the analytics industry. Sima chats with Charlie Allieri, CEO of Imperium, and the sponsor of this series on data quality, and Matt Staudt, CEO of Venture Development Center. Bringing Traditional and Alternative Assets to the Marketplace Venture […] The post Data Quality, Part 1 of 4 with Matt Staudt, CEO of Venture Development Center | Ep. 84 appeared first on Infinity Squared, LLC.

In this special series on data quality, you’ll hear different perspectives from other industries regarding market research and the analytics industry. Sima chats with Charlie Allieri, CEO of Imperium, and the sponsor of this series on data quality, and Matt Staudt, CEO of Venture Development Center. Bringing Traditional and Alternative Assets to the Marketplace Venture Development Center, started in 1996, is an organization that works in the big data market space, primarily with traditional data and alternative data.  They have assembled 190 relationships with organizations that have the traditional and alternative assets and Venture DC looks to bring these assets to the marketplace that they’ve created where buyers of data can be traditional players themselves.  They can be brands or professional service organizations, and Venture DC assists with helping them to understand these assets and how they might be used in particular use cases, thereby creating licensing events and making these matches. Traditional and Alternative Data as Transformational From the perspective of Venture DC, traditional data is the kind that has been around for 30 years. In other words, demographic dataset, which typically consists of a mailing address, business name, business sector, contact name, and email address. Matt defines alternative data as the behavioral activities, such as signal data, geolocation, search, transactional, and crowdsource.  The amount of data Venture DC represents in the marketplace is tremendous. They have access to transactional data files that cover the spectrum of all types of activities, and are terabytes in size. The traditional models can be incredibly enhanced by looking at the alternative behavioral activities.  Looking at models isn’t a question of accuracy but the timeliness of it. The behavioral and signal aspects is immediate and when you have access to it you can react quickly. There are privacy compliance concerns when you start using it but using it properly can be transformative. Representative Criteria and Measuring Quality In order for Venture DC to represent an organization, there are 3 factors at play: (1) Compliance. The organization needs to be in a position where the data they’re getting is being collected in a compliant fashion. (2) Historical data. Is it represented there? People may have great data that they’re collecting but if they don’t have some sort of history associated with it, then it’s hard to test. (3) The future. Are they going to be able to collect this data for the foreseeable future? They don’t want to represent any file where a potential buying entity within their portfolio utilizes the data and then all of a sudden, it’s no longer available.  One of the biggest challenges is pricing, which depends on unique data points of value and what kind of use-cases it can be used in. How unique is it? Are there data points of value within the dataset that are compelling, and if they are, how unique are they? How do they measure up against other things that are represented in the marketplace?  The Impact of Privacy Issues Matt discusses how many companies have ignored privacy issues, the ensuing lawsuits, CCPA, and more. Sima suggests that there’s a positive side to this, however, in that it makes everybody rise and clears the bad actors out of the system. There needs to be a country-wide level of legislation because complying with all the nuances that exist state to state poses a challenge. _______________________________ Sima loves to hear from her listeners with input, questions, suggestions and just to connect! You can find her at the links below! Email: Sima@simav.sg-host.com LinkedIn Twitter simav.sg-host.com Sima is passionate about data and loves to share, learn and help others that share that passion. If you love data as much as her, subscribe on iTunes and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

Join the Global Denmark Podcast for an insightful conversation as we sit down with Natasha Friis Saxberg; CEO of IT-Branchen, author, digital strategist, and entrepreneur. Natasha has worked with start-ups and corporations for two decades. She has previously worked as the Head of Venture Development at Maersk Growth and Head of Future Growth at Atea. She’s a TEDx Speaker, founder of several SaaS start-ups, and currently also serves as the Deputy Chairman at the Foundation for Social Responsibility. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explored; the first technological revolution, the value-chain evolution and horizontal collaboration, innovation teams within corporations, accelerating growth in start-ups, and much more. Episode Takeaways The impact of technology and the fourth industrial revolution [2:15] The challenges of collaboration [6:00] Why companies should think about bigger problems [10:32] Chaos, uncertainty, and data [11:52] The incentive structure [15:38] How companies can remove fear [19:25] Innovation in Denmark vs. other cultures [21:17] Innovation hubs [24:50] Dealing with a system that isn’t set up for innovation [32:00] Thoughts on universal basic income [39:35] Daily habits and routines to stay sharp [42:26] Special event and something weird about Natasha [44:49] Best advice and dinner invites [49:28] Book recommendations and life principle [52:30] Lessons to and from Denmark, and closing comments [58:15]

Join the Global Denmark Podcast for an insightful conversation as we sit down with Natasha Friis Saxberg; CEO of IT-Branchen, author, digital strategist, and entrepreneur.Natasha has worked with start-ups and corporations for two decades. She has previously worked as the Head of Venture Development at Maersk Growth and Head of Future Growth at Atea. She’s a TEDx Speaker, founder of several SaaS start-ups, and currently also serves as the Deputy Chairman at the Foundation for Social Responsibility.In this wide-ranging conversation, we explored; the first technological revolution, the value-chain evolution and horizontal collaboration, innovation teams within corporations, accelerating growth in start-ups, and much more.

In this episode I talk to Eli Velasquez about creating startup ecosystems, commercializing research, especially when it's not necessarily venture-backable, and how the US government thinks about startups. Eli is the head of Venture Development at VentureWell - a non profit organization that funds and trains faculty and student innovators to create businesses. VentureWell helps run I-corps, which talked to Errol Arkilic about in Episode 15. Currently, Eli runs all over the world helping create fertile ground of startup ecosystems and in the past he's worked with intellectual property both in industry at Boeing and Academia at Texas Tech. Basically he's working on meta-meta innovation: creating new ways to make places where it's easier for people to create new things. Major Takeaways Too much government aid can turn companies into zombies because their customer becomes the grant-giver instead of money-paying customers. At the end of the day ecosystems happen because people's mindsets change On average bringing a technology to market on average takes more than five years.   Resources Venturewell  

Sales in the b2b sector have undergone significant changes in the last three to five years. On the one hand, new channels such as Linkedin have proven to be valuable for digital lead generation. On the other, the availability of information online has significantly affected the buying behavior of customers - people don't want to be approached proactively. This means that a switch in the acquisition process between the digital self-service channels and one-to-one personal conversation with your customer is not only challenging but also necessary. Listen to Christoph Rösler, Director of Venture Development & Sales at Project A, and Florian Heinemann, General Partner at Project A, dive deep into the merging of marketing and sales in the customer journey and whether traditional sales still have a role in the modern b2b sector. Guest: Christoph Rösler, Director of Venture Development & Sales Host: Florian Heinemann, General Partner at Project A Language: English RSS Feed:  http://project-a.libsyn.com/rss   If you want to know more about Project A check out: Blog: https://insights.project-a.com Podcast: https://www.project-a.com/en/media/podcast Newsletter: https://www.project-a.com/en/media/newsletter

Heute darf ich zwei ganz besondere Gäste begrüßen, die genau wissen wie Startup-Finanzierung funktioniert, was die wichtigsten Kriterien sind, um Kapital zu bekommen und was darüber hinaus noch zu beachten ist. Boris Hardi und Philipp Berger haben zusammen Capmatcher (https://capmatcher.com) gegründet und geben uns heute einen guten Einblick hinter die Kulissen. Aufgrund der Länge des Interviews haben wir das Gespräch auf zwei Podcastfolgen aufgeteilt. Boris blickt auf über 20 Jahre Erfahrung im Private Equity-, Real Estate-, Banken- und Börsenumfeld. Außerdem war er die letzten Jahre Business Angel und hat aktiv in Startups investiert. Seine Erfahrungen und Probleme, die er dabei als Investor hatte, ließ er in Capmatcher einfließen.  Philipp ist gelernter Bankkaufmann, studierte BWL mit Fokus auf Corporate Finance, Venture Capital und Innovation in München und Helsinki. Er ist bei Capmatcher für das Venture Development verantwortlich und kümmert sich um alle Themen, die darauf abzielen die Reichweite der Firma voranzutreiben bzw. Startups zu erreichen.  Mit Capmatcher erklären sie zusammen den Startups wie ein Investor tickt, welche Informationen relevant sind für eine Bewerbung und wie der Investorenmarkt funktioniert. Sie erläutern in unserem Gespräch ganz ausführlich, wie das in verschiedenen Stadien mit der Bewertung abläuft, welche Kapitalspannen es üblicherweise gibt und welche verschiedenen Investorenklassen es gibt bzw. wer investieren kann. Außerdem erfährst du in diesem Interview, wie das jeweilige strategische Kalkül des Investors aussehen kann und welche neuen Tendenzen sich abzeichnen. Brauchst du einen Partner, der dich finanziell unterstützt, weißt aber nicht, wo du anfangen sollst? Capmatcher hilft dir bei der Orientierung und zeigt dir die nächsten sinnvollen Schritte. Ein guter Zeitpunkt, sich dort anzumelden ist, wenn du dein Produkt definiert bzw. deine Idee schon etwas ausgearbeitet hast. So viel zum ersten Teil unseres Interviews mit Boris und Philipp von Capmatcher. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören und viel Erfolg beim Aufbau deines Unternehmens. Ich hoffe, du konntest wieder viele Tipps und Inspiration für dich mitnehmen. Ausführliche Shownotes zu dieser Folge findest du hier: https://www.it-founder.de/folge49/ Wenn du noch Fragen zu dieser Folge hast, kannst du mir auch gerne eine Nachricht an tobias.ziegler [at]it-founder.deschreiben. Kennst du schon unsere IT-founder Community? Komm doch in unsere Facebookgruppe (https://www.it-founder.de/go/group/) und tausche dich mit uns aus. Da sind ausschließlich IT-Unternehmer und -Gründer drin und wenn du Fragen zum heutigen Thema hast, findest du dort bestimmt ein paar Antworten. Und wenn dir diese Folge gefallen hat, würde ich mich freuen, wenn du mir eine 5-Sterne-Bewertung auf iTunes hinterlässt. Als Dankeschön nenne ich dich persönlich in meiner nächsten Folge. Je mehr positive Bewertungen mein Podcast hat, desto mehr kann ich mit meiner Arbeit erreichen. Außerdem bekomme ich durch dich wertvolles Feedback, das mir hilft, meine Episoden noch besser für dich zu machen und die Inhalte zu erstellen, die dich begeistern und weiterbringen. Folge uns gerne auch auf unseren verschiedenen Kanälen: Website: https://www.it-founder.de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itfounder/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itfounder/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWUr76dUv-T2JKdyYx1Zsg

Craig Dubitsky is one of the most creative minds in consumer goods, with a proven track record for finding the white space in competitive markets. He is the "Friendly Founder" of Hello — the “naturally friendly” oral care company whose products are vegan, never tested on animals, and made in the USA. Prior to Hello, Craig co-founded Eos, a women's personal care brand known for its ubiquitous lip balm. He also served as SVP of Venture Development at Simon Property Group, leading the initial investment in Method Products — a manufacturer of biodegradable natural cleaning supplies, which was named the 16th “most innovative company in the world” by Fast Company in 2008. Craig himself was named to Advertising Age's Creativity 50 as one of the “Most Influential and Innovative Creative Thinkers and Doers” in 2014. In this conversation, Craig shares the story of how he founded Hello, and offers advice from his transformative career. Sponsor/Partnership: Blooom – Your 401k could earn more. Take a minute to link up your 401k to and maximize your investments. For $10/ month, we manage your nest egg so you can enjoy life

Craig Dubitsky is one of the most creative minds in consumer goods, with a proven track record for finding the white space in competitive markets. He is the "Friendly Founder" of Hello — the “naturally friendly” oral care company whose products are vegan, never tested on animals, and made in the USA. Prior to Hello, Craig co-founded Eos, a women's personal care brand known for its ubiquitous lip balm. He also served as SVP of Venture Development at Simon Property Group, leading the initial investment in Method Products — a manufacturer of biodegradable natural cleaning supplies, which was named the 16th “most innovative company in the world” by Fast Company in 2008. Craig himself was named to Advertising Age's Creativity 50 as one of the “Most Influential and Innovative Creative Thinkers and Doers” in 2014. In this conversation, Craig shares the story of how he founded Hello, and offers advice from his transformative career. Sponsor/Partnership: Blooom – Your 401k could earn more. Take a minute to link up your 401k to and maximize your investments. For $10/ month, we manage your nest egg so you can enjoy life.

Unser heutiger Podcast-Gast ist Florian Fehr vom Energieunternehmen Viessmann, einem der digitalsten Unternehmen Deutschlands.  Florian ist dort nicht nur Head of Sportsponsoring, sondern auch Head of Venture Development der ausgegründeten Digitalsparte VC/O mit Sitz in Berlin. Im Interview bekommst du einen tiefen Einblick in die Sponsoringstrategie von Viessmann, auf welche Kriterien Florian und sein Team bei der Auswahl der Sponsorings besonders achtet und und wie Viessmann seine unzähligen Partnerschaften digital aktiviert. Darüber hinaus sprechen wir darüber, wie der Mittelständler zum digitalen Vorreiter in Deutschland geworden ist, warum sich viele Sportvereine und -verbände in der Digitalisierung so schwer tun und wie diese am Beispiel Viessmann den digitalen Wandel angehen sollten. Um was geht's und was lernst du: Warum sitzt Viessmann mit seiner Digitalsparte in Berlin (3:54) Wie ist Florian zur Rolle als Head of Sportsponsoring gekommen (8:32) Warum wurde Viessmann von der HORIZONT zum Sponsor des Jahres ausgezeichnet (9:10) Wäre es nach 25 Jahren Sportsponsoring nicht Zeit für ein neues Kommunikationstool (10:04) Welche Sportorganisationen und Sportler sponsert Viessmann (11:42) Warum engagiert sich Viessmann in der Formel E (12:45) Wie bringt Viessmann die Produkte in die Sport-Kommunikation mit ein (14:47) Inwieweit wäre eine Heizung als Maskottchen interessant (16:21) Warum investiert Viessmann mit der China-Kooperation mit dem FC Bayern nun auch in Fußball-Sponsoring (17:03) Wie geht Florian mit Sponsoringanfragen um (19:55) Was war die kurioseste Sponsoringanfrage, die Florian jemals erhalten hat (21:32) Wie wählt Viessmann neue Sponsoring-Partner aus (22:44) Anhand welcher Kennzahlen werden Sponsoring-Partnerschaften bemessen und bewertet (25:45) Wie trackt Viessmann die Auswirkungen von Sponsoring auf den Umsatz in der jeweiligen Region (27:45) Welche Auswirkungen hat die Digitalisierung auf die Sponsoringstrategie (30:57) Wie animiert Viessmann Rechtehalter zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit (33:43) Was hat es mit dem "Winterfans Manifesto" auf sich (37:29) Warum wurde der Content-Hub wir-sind-winterfans.de gelauncht (38:52) Welche digitalen Kanäle bespielt Viessmann mit Inhalten und wie ist die Strategie dahinter (41:21) Warum wird Snapchat nicht in der Kommunikation genutzt (42:49) Inwieweit beschäftigt sich Florian auch mit den chinesischen Social Media Kanälen (44:37) Welche Maßnahme hat in digitalen Aktivierung überhaupt nicht funktioniert (45:06) Anhand welcher Kennzahlen bemisst Viessmann den Erfolg der digitalen Aktivierung (47:03) Wie werden die gesponserten Athleten in die Sport-Kommunikation mit eingebunden (48:26) Inwieweit ist Florian der Meinung, dass die Athleten mehr aus ihren digitalen Kanälen machen müssen (51:05) Was ist die größte Herausforderung von Florian die Masse an Partnerschaften zu aktivieren (52:24) Wie groß ist das Sponsoring Team (54:46) Was macht Viessmann zu einem der digitalsten Unternehmen Deutschlands (55:18) Was können Sportorganisationen bei der Digitalisierung von Viessmann lernen (59:00) Wann macht es Sinn, dass Sportorganisationen ihre Digitalabteilung ausgliedern (1:00:52) Warum tun sich so viele beim Thema Digitalisierung schwer (1:02:02) Was würde Florian als Verbandschef sofort ändern (1:03:25) 3 Tipps, wo Sports Maniac Zuhörer bei der Digitalisierung ansetzen sollten (1:05:45) Viel Spaß beim Reinhören! Du willst deinen eigenen Podcast starten? Ich unterstütze dich von der Strategie und Konzeption bis hin zur Produktion und Umsetzung: ▶ Jetzt informieren: sportsmaniac.de/deinpodcast ▶ Abonniere den Sports Maniac Podcast auf Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Soundcloud oder TuneIn Shownotes: Shownotes unter: sportsmaniac.de/episode114 Abonniere das Weekly Update: sportsmaniac.de/weekly-update  Bewerte den Sports Maniac Podcast: sportsmaniac.de/bewertung Komm in die kostenfreie Facebook-Gruppe und tausche dich mit anderen Zuhörern aus: sportsmaniac.de/community Folge Daniel & Sports Maniac in den sozialen Medien: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Meine Buchempfehlungen: sportsmaniac.de/books Interview mit Lorenz Beringer von LOBECO Interview mit Björn Hesse von der Formel E wir-sind-winterfans.de  Viessmann Sport: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter  

Was bedeutet Company Building? Wie baut man eine Venture Development Unit auf? Wie funktioniert der Wissenstransfer in das Kerngeschäft und welche Marktausrichtung sollte man wählen?Diese Fragen beantwortet Florian Fehr und gibt Insights, wie genau das Venture Development arbeitet, um serienweise Unternehmen aus Viessmann heraus zu entwickeln. Du erfährst... 1) …wie eine Venture Development Unit aufgebaut wird 2) …wann Company Building im Mittelstand funktioniert 3) …welches Verhältnis Kerngeschäft und Venture Development haben 4) …wann sich der Aufbau neuer Unternehmen nicht lohnt

Digital Units gelten als Garant für Transformationserfolg. Florian Fehr aus dem Bereich Venture Development bei Viessmann beschreibt, wie eine zentralisierte Digital-Unit aufgebaut sein kann und welche Rolle dabei dem Venture Development zukommt. Du erfährst... 1) …was eine Digitaleinheit ist 2) …wie Digital Units ins Unternehmen integriert werden 3) …welche Architektur die Digitaleinheit VC/O hat 4) …mit welchen KPI wird der Erfolg gemessen

Blockchain for Social Impact Conference, ConsenSys, 11.17.17, NYC https://www.blockchainforsocialimpact.com Session: What is Blockchain for Social Impact Panel: Ibrahim AlHusseini, Investor, FullCycle Energy Fund Jeffrey D Neuburger, Partner, Proskauer John Wolpert, Product and Venture Development, ConsenSys Raine Revere, Cryptocurrency Engineer, Maiden Global Andrea Wong, Head of Programming, World Economic Forum Moderator: Leigh Cuen, Reporter, International Business Times This is the Impact Innovation Podcast by Rebel Method. Bringing you events and panels on different topics to keep you on the edge of innovation and accelerating impact founders from zero to impact. What your event covered? Or have comments or suggestions? Message Sergio on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/sergiomarrero Music credit: Starlight by NUBY https://soundcloud.com/nubymusik/starlight

Craig Dubitsky is one of the most creative minds in consumer goods, with a proven track record for identifying and exploiting gaps in competitive markets. He is the "Friendly Founder" of Hello — the “naturally friendly” oral care company whose products are vegan, never tested on animals, and made in the USA. Prior to Hello, Craig cofounded Eos, a women's personal care brand known for its ubiquitous lip balm. He also served as SVP of Venture Development at Simon Property Group, leading the initial investment in Method Products — a manufacturer of biodegradable natural cleaning supplies, which was named the 16th “most innovative company in the world” by Fast Company in 2008. Craig himself was named to Advertising Age's Creativity 50 as one of the “Most Influential and Innovative Creative Thinkers and Doers” in 2014. In this conversation, Craig shares the story of how he founded Hello, and offers advice from his transformative career. Please enjoy our conversation with Craig Dubitsky.

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