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Best podcasts about venturefuel

Latest podcast episodes about venturefuel

The VentureFuel Visionaries
The 3 Jobs of Corporate Innovators – Innov8rs Chief Hans Balmaekers

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 21:59


Hans Balmaekers is the Chief of Innov8rs, a global community dedicated to empowering corporate innovators. Hans has spent over a decade collaborating and learning about how to innovate within the world's top organizations and shares some of his top tips with us, such as how the best corporate innovators have a day job (innovation, the work), a night job (gathering support and buy-in) and a weekend job (transforming ways of working). VentureFuel is a proud sponsor of Innov8rs and their upcoming conference, that isn't really a conference in Phoenix this April where we will be hosting a workshop on how to tune your corporate innovation practice to deliver results today, while preparing your business for tomorrow.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Driving Innovation Through Collaboration: Insights from VentureFuel Visionary of the Year Finalists

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 7:12


In this episode of VentureFuel Visionaries, we explore how collaboration drives innovation with five visionary leaders. From AWS's Charlotte Newman on global founder support to LG's Marita McGinn on equity-free startup models, we dive into the power of partnerships. MassRobotics' Sokwoo Rhee shares insights on public-private alliances, REI's Dan Kihanya highlights community-driven growth, and ExxonMobil's Kyle J. Basler-Reeder explains venture clienting. Tune in to discover how these leaders are reshaping innovation through strategic collaboration.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Health Trends and Consumer Preferences in Dairy

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 37:27


Dive into the latest health trends and shifting consumer preferences in the dairy industry with a dynamic panel featuring John Crawford, SVP of Client Insights for the Dairy Category at Circana; Donna Berry, Editor & Consultant at Dairy & Food Communications Inc.; Patrycja Kotowska, Category Strategy Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market; and Fred Schonenberg, Founder & CEO of VentureFuel. Recorded live at the Real California Milk Excelerator's Future of Dairy Expo in November 2024, this discussion covers everything from lactose-free products to sourcing transparency and the growing demand for products that align with consumer values.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Dairy

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 33:45


In this thought-provoking episode, John Talbot, CEO of the California Milk Advisory Board and Fred Schonenberg, Founder & CEO of VentureFuel; sit down with Elizabeth Crawford, Senior Editor at FoodNavigator-USA, to discuss the balance between tradition and innovation in the dairy industry. Recorded at the Real California Milk Excelerator's Future of Dairy Expo in November 2024, the conversation highlights how the dairy industry has evolved, with modern innovations coexisting alongside traditional practices to meet the needs of today's consumers.

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The VentureFuel Visionaries
The Opportunity for Lactose-Free Milk to Retake Share from Plant-Based

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 39:28


Can lactose-free milk reclaim market share from plant-based beverages? This engaging panel discussion, captured live at the Real California Milk Excelerator's Future of Dairy Expo, explores how lactose-free milk can win back the coffee occasion with its functional benefits and versatility. Featuring Veronique Lagrange, Director of the California Dairy Innovation Center; Frank La, Founder of Be Bright Coffee; Meghan O'Leary, Vice President of Innovation & Partnerships at VentureFuel; and Bob Carroll, Vice President of Business Development at the California Milk Advisory Board, the panel dives deep into the potential of lactose-free milk in today's competitive market.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
2024 Unwrapped – VentureFuel CEO Fred Schonenberg

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 28:45


Reflections on the innovative transformations of 2024 and looking ahead to uncover What's Next for leaders, innovators, and changemakers. VentureFuel VP of Growth, Vanessa Rosado, dives in with CEO and Founder, Fred Schonenberg, on 2024's top technologies and startups (from Gen AI to Frozen Cottage Cheese), to 2025 predictions of industries to thrive and technologies to flourish. Learn how your organization can seize what's next, now.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Raising the Bar - All Real Nutrition CEO Niall Harty

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 25:39


Started in a small kitchen in Ireland, Niall Harty wanted to see if he could create nutritious protein bars made from real food ingredients. We explore how Niall and Co-Founder Ross McDowell have grown the company since we first met him as a participant in Bord Bia's innovation program with VentureFuel. Now in over 2,000 stores across Ireland and the US from Sprouts to Pressed Juices. Beyond their clean labels, nutritional content and fantastic taste they also have created unique compostable packaging as well as funded ocean cleanup initiatives that make a “Real Impact.” We talk about the evolution from Founder to CEO, scaling globally, the commitment to sustainability and the moment of your first sale to when you see your product on shelf across the pond.

Decoding Innovation
Why startup-corporate collaborations can propel market disruption

Decoding Innovation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 41:25


In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Fred Schonenberg, the founder and CEO of VentureFuel, delves into how partnerships between startups and larger companies can drive efficient innovation. Startups bring a unique agility and innovative mindset that can be immensely beneficial for larger organizations facing complex challenges. By forming strategic partnerships, startups can offer fresh perspectives and creative solutions that help established companies navigate rapidly changing markets and technological landscapes.  In turn, startups gain valuable industry insights, expand their networks and discover opportunities to scale their solutions. Such collaborations can form a symbiotic relationship that leverages the strengths of both startups and large corporations to foster transformative growth. Founded in 2014, VentureFuel provides a platform designed to facilitate partnerships between startups and enterprise organizations, aiming to accelerate innovation and augment efficiency. Fred Schonenberg, the founder and CEO of VentureFuel, discusses the creation of meaningful collaborations and the influence of artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI (GenAI), on these collaborative relationships, among other topics. Key takeaways: A successful partnership begins with a big company identifying a problem that urgently needs solving, rather than a superficial interest in a particular type of startup. The initial focus is on understanding the desired outcome and the magnitude of the problem the big enterprise aims to solve, as well as the urgency of the solution. Innovation is not confined to specific geographic ecosystems, and while certain areas may be known for particular industries, great ideas and technological developments are emerging from various places globally.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Exciting Re-Release: Dive into Collaboration to Grow with PepsiCo & the California Milk Advisory Board

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 45:43


We are thrilled to announce the re-release of one of our more popular podcast episodes, featuring a captivating conversation on collaboration and growth with industry leaders from PepsiCo and the California Milk Advisory Board. Hosted by Fred Schonenberg, founder and CEO of VentureFuel, this episode delves deep into innovative strategies and real-world examples of successful partnerships.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
From Setback to Success - The Role of Resilience and Strategy in Gotham FC's Rise with Yael Averbuch and Nan Vogel

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 34:23


Originally recorded at our 2024 Rogue Women event earlier this spring, Fred Schonenberg, VentureFuel's Founder and CEO dived into the heart of Gotham FC's remarkable comeback story with Yael Averbuch West, the General Manager and Head of Soccer Operations; and Nan Vogel, Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Game Day at Gotham FC. Hear how a mix of resilience, strategic foresight, and unwavering determination helped them pivot from enduring one of the league's toughest seasons to securing their inaugural NWSL championship.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Driving Resilient Growth through Corporate- Startup Partnerships with Limor Schafman, Lizzie Naylor, Shira Averbuch, and Danielle Cohn

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 39:07


At our 2024 Rogue Women event earlier this spring, Danielle Cohn, Founding Partner and CEO of The Wave Ventures, hosted a panel discussion with executives from corporate companies. The panel included Limor Schafman, Director of Operations and Programs at LG NOVA, a division of LG Electronics that collaborates with startups to develop businesses; Lizzie Naylor, Global Platform Manager for Start Path, Mastercard's acclaimed startup engagement program; and our own Shira Averbuch, Vice President of Innovation and Partnerships at VentureFuel. Find out how these executives are partnering enterprise organizations with startups to drive growth and create new markets, together.

Global Venturing Review
How to get startups and corporates to fit together – a conversation with VentureFuel's Fred Schonenberg

Global Venturing Review

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 41:14


Fred Schonenberg is the founder of VentureFuel, a New York-based advisory firm focused on bringing together startups and large organisations, mainly corporates including the likes of Coca-Cola, ABInBev, The Hershey Company, Comcast and more, to efficiently create commercial partnerships between them. The post How to get startups and corporates to fit together – a conversation with VentureFuel's Fred Schonenberg appeared first on CVC Unplugged.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
200th Episode Recap – VentureFuel Founder Fred Schonenberg

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 30:21


To celebrate our 200th episode, we put host Fred Schonenberg in the guest chair to find out what his biggest unlock, the best corporate innovation models, his favorite episodes, the best startups on the show and how the guests have evolved his thinking around innovation. From Venture Studios to Venture Capital to Venture Partners. From Sonic Branding to Darth Vadar. From Voice Cloning to Generative AI. From Mastercard to TDK Ventures to Pepsi to Comcast. Shira Averbuch, VP of Innovation, who produced the first several episode of the show moderates this fun retrospective.

AI Uncovered
Fred Schonenberg - The Vital Role of GenAI in Enterprises

AI Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 37:22


We welcome Fred Schonenberg to AI Uncovered. Fred is the founder and CEO of VentureFuel. He has created an innovation framework that bridges the VC, Angel, and Startup ecosystem with enterprises to deliver tangible technology solutions that drive growth. In his role at Venture Fuel, Fred has worked with over 100 companies from General Mills to Netflix.He is a frequent speaker at industry events such as SXSW, Ad Tech, and Advertising Week and is published in broad media publications including Huffington post, Creator Magazine and Ad Week. In this episode Tim and Fred discuss generative AI and the role and collaboration between venture capital firms, startups, and enterprises. Fred has worked with over 100 companies, from General Mills to Beam Suntory to Netflix. He has helped companies discover and implement new technologies and delivered breakthrough results including an 18.7% uptick in sales , $10m+ savings, and 5x increase in purchase intent. Welcome to AI Uncovered, a podcast for technology enthusiasts that explores the intersection of generative AI, machine learning, and innovation across regulated industries. With the AI software market projected to reach $14 trillion by 2030, each episode features compelling conversations with an innovator exploring the impact of generative AI, LLMs, and other rapidly evolving technologies across their organization. Hosted by Executive VP of Product at Yseop, Tim Martin leads a global team and uses his expertise to manage the wonderful world of product.

AI Powered by People
VentureFuel's Fred Schonenberg, Tyler Perry, GeminiAI pause and Milk

AI Powered by People

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 51:15


Tune in to hear Chad and Sarah chat about the recent ChatGPT hiccup, Google's pause on Gemini AI, a discussion with our producer Steve Berkowitz about Tyler Perry's decision to halt the $800M expansion of his studios after seeing  Sora, and our exclusive interview with Fred Schonenberg, founder and CEO of Venture Fuel and the host of the VentureFuel Visionaries Podcast. Fred highlights examples from companies that successfully leverage AI to push the boundaries of product development, marketing, and media strategies. His insights emphasize AI's potential to revolutionize business practices, and the importance in navigating the disruptions AI introduces to organizations. Vurvey.ai

The VentureFuel Visionaries
VentureFuel Visionary and Venture of the Year

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 54:55


Join us as we honor the 2023 Visionary and Venture of the Year. Nominated and voted on by their peers, these are the change agents embracing new opportunities to drive outsized results. They are intent on blazing new paths, discovering inventive solutions, and powering the future. Visionary of the Year: Marty Guay, Vice President of Business Development, Stanley Black & Decker With over three decades experience as a corporate innovator, Marty Guay has spent the past six years working with startups, academia, venture capital and global corporations to create business value opportunities for Stanley Black & Decker, a worldwide leader in Tools and Outdoor. At Stanley Black & Decker, Guay is responsible for the inception of the company's accelerator program where he successfully connects startups with technological and commercial relationships inside the organization and throughout global ecosystems. Guay sits on the advisory boards of multiple startups and serves as a board member of the state of Connecticut Governor's Workforce Council and as a liaison to the Business Roundtable. In addition to these roles, Guay also oversees the company's global philanthropy program that is focused on closing the skilled trades gap through its Grow the Trades program. Venture of the Year: Inworld AI, represented by Co-founder, Kylan Gibbs Inworld AI, led by a team of conversational AI pioneers and experts, uses advanced AI to build interactive characters whose personalities, thoughts, memories, and behaviors are designed to emulate social human interaction. Founded in 2021, Inworld is a recent graduate of the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator run in partnership with VentureFuel. Last month, Inworld announced a multi-year partnership with Microsoft to develop AI toolsets to assist and empower creators in dialogue, story, and quest design. Kylan Gibbs has a background in turning advanced AI into products that naturally interact with humans. He came from DeepMind, where he led products for Conversational AI and Generative Models. Prior, Kylan worked on enterprise Machine Learning projects at Bain & Company. Kylan studied at the University of Cambridge and McGill University.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Excelerating Dairy - CMAB VP of Business Development Bob Carroll

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 24:17


Bob shares how to unleash innovation in a successful, established industry. From close-in innovations to category-changing, game-changing, consumer behavior-changing transformations. Bob shares some of the successes as well as announces the return of the 5th year of the largest dairy innovation competition, The Real California Milk Excelerator, Powered by VentureFuel.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Authentic Entrepreneurship - Kinumi, Co:Create, Source

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 33:11


Founder Stories from three high-growth entrepreneurs whose unique perspectives and experiences help them rethink status quo solutions to some of industry & society's most pressing challenges. Featuring Nicole Schmidt, CEO of Source; Chekesha Kidd, Founder & CEO of Kinumi; and Tara Fung, Co-Founder and CEO of Co:Create. Moderated by Shira Averbuch, VP of Innovation at VentureFuel.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Corporate Innovation – with InHouse Physicians, Amazon Web Services and Huntington National Bank

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 57:15


On Wednesday, December 7th we sat down with leaders driving transformation within their organizations and reshaping industry in the process.They shared their take on the role of Innovation in 2022, learnings and lessons; plus made some predictions for 2023: what's coming on the horizon in terms of consumer trends, customer needs, and business transformation. Featuring: Christina DeJesus, Chief Innovation Officer, InHouse Physicians, Jelena Joffe Weil, Worldwide Venture Innovation Lead at Amazon Web Services & Dion Lisle, Director of Corporate Ventures at Huntington National Bank. Moderated by Vanessa Rosado, Head of Brand Strategy, VentureFuel

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Ventures to Watch in Beer, Wine & Spirits – Featuring VentureFuel's Own Fred Schonenberg & Vanessa Rosado

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 7:42


Recorded at our most recent event: What's Next Now: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Fred and Vanessa walk us through how the team at VentureFuel evaluates startups; and they share a short list of ventures they're watching in the alcoholic beverages space.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Brave Commerce - Profitero President Sarah Hofstetter

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 27:34


How can brands win in the ever-evolving omni-channel evolution? We ask Sarah Hofstetter the President of Profitero, the leading, global ecommerce intelligence platform. Previously Sarah spent 13 years at award-winning advertising agency 360i, most recently as Chairwoman and CEO, growing the agency from $5MM to $180MM by continuously pivoting company offerings to be aligned with changes in consumer behavior. She currently serves of the Board of Directors of Campbell Soup Company and is the host of the Brave Commerce podcast. We discuss “achievement over activity,” the intersection of customer behavior and brand readiness and taking a zero-based budgeting approach to decision. Be quick, but don't hurry.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Are your NFTs Fierce – Fierce Studio Co-Founder Marissa Skolnick

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 25:25


Why are NFTs valuable and how can your business take advantage of them? Are NFTs the gateway to the metaverse and the future of e-commerce? What does it mean to have utility, tokenization and be a holder? Shouldn't your avatar be a super model? What is the long term value of membership and community in this space. We talk to Marissa Skolnick, the first VentureFuel Visionary, and now co-founder of women-led NFT company Fierce Studios.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
CES 2022 - From Autonomous Vehicles to Nibbling Robotic Pets, the VF POV on this year's Show

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 25:14


This week we speak with VentureFuel's Founder & CEO, Fred Schonenberg. Normally, the host of our show, we put him in the hot seat to share his take on the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. We'll discuss everything from Autonomous Vehicles to Microplastics and Sustainability. Consider this episode your cheat sheet for the biggest highlights coming out of the annual Tech conference, and a go to reference for the trends, technologies & ventures you should be watching this year.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Predictions 2022 – The Innovators at VentureFuel

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 17:21


What's next? We answer that question every day for our clients, so wanted to share some of the top trends and emerging technologies that will break out in 2022 as well as pop-the-bubble on some of the over-hyped items that will be exposed in 2022. Featuring: Tulsi Patel, Shira Averbuch, Karen Gilsdorf and Vanessa Rosado.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
The VentureFuel Visionaries Part 2: Erin Chin, Dominic Venturo & Samantha Huang

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 13:23


This month we are recognizing the short-listed nominees for Visionary of the Year by revisiting our inspirational conversations with them abou ttheir work, their careers and how they are driving transformative change within their organizations and society. From the C-Suite to the up-and-coming disruptors, these are the leaders intent on blazing new paths, discovering inventive solutions and powering the future. Enjoy these highlights from our conversation with them through the year. Visit www.venturefuel.net to learn more.

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DairyReporter Podcast
Dairy Dialog podcast 162: Arla Foods Ingredients, Cardbox Packaging, Real California Milk Excelerator

DairyReporter Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 62:55


This week we feature three interviews: Libor Miloševský, general manager, Cardbox Packaging; Henrik Andersen, CEO of Arla Foods Ingredients; and three guests related to the Real California Milk Excelerator - John Talbot, CEO of the California Milk Advisory Board, Fred Schonenberg, CEO of VentureFuel, and Sean Folkson, CEO of the winning company, Nightfood.

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The VentureFuel Visionaries
The VentureFuel Visionaries Part 1: Pedro Earp, Cathy Hackl & Mauro Porcini

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 13:42


This month we are recognizing the short-listed nominees for Visionary of the year by revisiting our inspirational conversations with them about their work, their careers and how they are driving transformative change within their organizations and society. Nominated and voted on by their peers – the Visionaries is the Hall of Fame for Innovators. The change-agents embracing new opportunities to drive outsized results. From CMOs to the up-and-coming disruptors, these are the leaders intent on blazing new paths, discovering inventive solutions and powering the future. Enjoy these highlights from our conversations with them throughout the year and make sure that you visitwww.venturefuel.net to learn more and vote for Visionary of the Year. Voting closes December 15th!

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Future of Fandom 2 – Indiana Pacers and Chicago Fire

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 25:05


Kate Denton of the Indiana Pacers and Megan Cantwell of the Chicago Fire dive into what future innovations mean for individual sports teams. What will it be like to be a fan in 2030? How do teams innovate to capture the next generation of fans? This was recorded live as part of VentureFuel's Whats Next Now series.

Innovation Storytellers
18: The Secret Alchemy of Corporate + Startup Innovation

Innovation Storytellers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 46:34


As big companies turn into larger corporations, they tend to lean more towards optimization and stability, instead of continually experimenting with novel ideas. This lack of friction in larger companies also becomes their weakness as they lose their drive to innovate. For Fred Schonenberg, CEO and Founder of VentureFuel, this is where the role of smaller, more radical startups comes into play. When big, stable corporations partner with these startups, they are able to spark innovation. In this episode of Innovation Storytellers, Fred talks about the magic that happens when big and small companies work together towards creating innovative products.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
An Inside Look at What's Next Now

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 16:24


VentureFuel shares notes from their internal innovation meeting, covering the startups and emerging technologies they are most excited about from over 500+ investors, university labs, and venture capitalists. This rapid fire session gives you a glimpse into data privacy, instant shopping, NFTs, microbial probiotics, personalized parallel realities, biometric authentication, holographic co-worker interactions, noninvasive neuroscience and Lamelo Ball.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Translating Transformation – Rosetta Stone President Matt Hulett

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 35:44


How do you take a legacy business, known for giant yellow boxes with compact discs, transform it to a mobile-first Pokemon Go of Immersive Language? You turn to Public Company Change Agent Matt Hulett. We talk about how to begin a flywheel of net new thinking, how to motivate big changes, and how to create an API translation from corporate governance to/from innovation. Matt also shares his framework for success T3PM to help you unlock growth for your business.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Launch with GS: Encantos + Holler

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 22:13


Goldman Sachs announced their 2021 Entrepreneur Cohort for Launch with GS, a $1 billion investment strategy grounded in their data-driven thesis that diverse teams drive strong returns. These innovative entrepreneurs are building fast-growing companies at the forefront of technology and 2 of the 15 selections are past guests of the VF podcast. So we wanted to showcase highlights from our conversations with Stephen Wolfe Pereira of Encantos who asks us to rethink education with “Storyteching” and Travis Montaque, the founder of Holler, who teaches us about the future of chat.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Sustainability and Innovation: Ralph Lauren and NFW

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 52:53


How startups and industry leaders can drive meaningful impact to the planet and the bottom line. How Starbucks, Patagonia and Comcast are tackling water management, circularity and plastic free initiatives. How Diageo made paper spirits bottles and Adidas is helping us run on recycled materials. Then we dive deep with Ralph Lauren and NFW on the innovations to be showcase at the upcoming Olympic Games.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Black History Month Featured Visionaries

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 12:45


I started VentureFuel 7 years ago to shake up the status quo with new solutions fueled by diversified thoughts and perspectives of visionary leaders. This episode celebrates a few of those visionaries that have appeared on the podcast over the last few months. From Adrian Parker, Global Vice President of Patron, to Erika Parkins, (formerly) Head of Strategic Partnerships at The Estee Lauder Companies, to Modi Oyewole, Sr. Director of Marketing at Capital Records, to Travis Montaque, Founder of Holler and James Chapman, Founder of Plain Sight. They share their insights on innovation, collaboration, expression, access and serendipity.

Innovating with Scott Amyx
Interview with Fred Schonenberg Founder of VentureFuel

Innovating with Scott Amyx

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 18:33


Interview with Fred Schonenberg, Founder of VentureFuel

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Snackcelerator Tonight! – John Talbot and Bob Carroll of Real California Milk

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 19:48


$605bn – that's how big snacking is globally. What if you could tap into that with a combination of emerging entrepreneurs, industry mentors and one of the ultimate super foods? The Real California Milk Snackcelerator does just that, and their finals air live on YouTube on Nov. 19th @ 5 PM PST. Here is a sneak peek of the experience from the 3 architects of the program: John Talbot CEO of CMAB, Bob Carroll VP of Business Development CMAB and Fred Schonenberg, Founder of VentureFuel. CMAB is one of the largest agricultural marketing boards in the US.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Craft Alcohol DTC – Speakeasy Co. Co-Founder and CEO Josh Jacobs

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 27:06


DTC is one of the all-time great disruptions, but was seemingly impossible for the alcohol industry due to the prohibition laws in the US, until. Speakeasy Co. They enable craft brands nationwide to sell directly to consumers from their websites without disrupting the three tier system; giving brands the opportunity to fuel their own growth through lean DTC practices embraced by startups across every other food and bev category. We talk with Josh about the power of data, how to launch a spirits brand and the future of alcohol purchases.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Warrior Shepherds – Chobani President and COO Peter McGuinness

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 30:42


How Chobani has remained a “Spiritual Startup” with Peter McGuinness, the President and Chief Operating Officer at Chobani. Chobani is America's #1-selling Yogurt brand with eyes on becoming “tomorrow's food company” by providing better food for more people. Peter shares how they have broken down silos to shift towards a nimbler, team-centric way of organizing; why they embrace a “Warrior Shepherd” mentality, the value of innovating as a category leader, and why Peter is excited to judge VentureFuel's upcoming NY MilkLaunch competition.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Disrupting Auto - Shift Founder and Co-CEO George Arison

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 39:42


George began his career as a project manager for Google before cofounding the first on-demand mobile transportation booking technology, Taxi Magic (now known as Curb), two years before Uber was even created. His new company, Shift, is an online marketplace disrupting the car industry and going public via a SPAC. We talk about the journey of this $100M Founder from Immigrant to Entrepreneur, what a SPAC is and how is scaling from an idea to a multi-million-dollar business. We also have a fascinating chat on how large companies can avoid disruption, but often do not.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
The Innovation Mindset – The Best of the VentureFuel Podcast

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 18:46


We have taken insights from past guests to help you understand how and why to build an innovation mindset at your company. Featuring Comcast NBC Universal, Mondelez, Patron, AFVentures, NBA2k, Rogue Women's Fund and Twitch.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Why Startup Partnerships – The Best of the VentureFuel Podcast

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 24:21


We have taken insights from past guests to answer why established business and large industries should partner with startups. Featuring Mastercard, The Clorox Company, CMAB, Microsoft, Paramount Pictures, Learfield IMG College, Next Ventures, and The Estee Lauder Companies.

Riderflex
Fred Schonenberg, Founder at VentureFuel | Riderflex

Riderflex

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 48:53


Recruiting and Consulting Firm @Riderflex Podcast Presents: @Fred Schonenberg, Founder at @VentureFuel - "Advice For Entrepreneurs" Riderflex.com | 888-964-5876 Riderflex is a global Recruiting and Consulting Firm. We give Career Advice & Job Interviewing Tips on this podcast. This episode of the Riderflex Podcast is sponsored by our friends at Marketing360, the #1 marketing platform for small businesses. It’s everything you need to grow your business. Visit Marketing360.com or call them at 833-277-1328. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riderflex/support

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DairyVoice Podcast
Fred Schonenberg of VentureFuel on the COVID-19 pandemic changes in dairy business, along with other food markets.

DairyVoice Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 18:50


What are possibilities for the food industry and specifically in dairy as we move through the COVID-19 pandemic? In DairyVoice episode 20, the guest is Fred Schonenberg of VentureFuel, which helped California Milk do a "shark tank" style program. Schonenberg shares insights with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News on what might lie ahead. He explains that what the pandemic has done is take any flaws in a company’s business model and accelerated the reality of whatever that vulnerability might be. Schonenberg suggests that organizations take a hard look at in the mirror and say, “Here are things that we have to address. Let’s address them now before they become an issue.” Spoiler alert... the rate of change in the food and ag industry, including dairy, won't slow down!

Esportz Network Podcast
What Brands Coming From Sports to Esports Need to Know

Esportz Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 33:47


With sports suddenly on hold during the Coronavirus, brands are flocking to esports. But while there are similarities in connecting with the esports audience, there are also some key differences. Fred Schonenberg, CEO of VentureFuel, joins the show to talk about how to be successful in reaching gamers. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Multiple new episodes each week. For daily esports news, check out the Esports Minute (https://esportsminute.fireside.fm/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website esportznetwork.com (https://www.esportznetwork.com/) for updates on what's to come! Special Guest: Fred Schonenberg.

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The VentureFuel Visionaries
Automated Brand Safety - Kara Founder Marie Berry

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 10:13


VentureFuel's Fred Schonenberg interviews Kara founder Marie Berry on her automated marketing production platform, how it works, what companies should be using it and how it can save precious time and resources.

The VentureFuel Visionaries
Private Podcasting for Companies - Messy.fm Founder Molly Beck

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 10:33


VentureFuel founder Fred Schonenberg chats with Messy.fm CEO Molly Beck about her podcasting platform, enterprise use cases and the growth of audio.

Mission Matters Innovation
Sustainable Packaging Innovations and Adoption with Fred Schonenberg

Mission Matters Innovation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 13:44


Sustainable packaging is a hot topic. With the increase in delivery services and packaging, large corporations are evaluating how they can improve their footprint left on the environment while adding to their bottom lines. In this episode, Adam Torres and Fred Schonenberg, Founder at VentureFuel, Inc., explore sustainable packaging innovations being adopted by companies.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://www.moneymatterstoptips.com/podcastguest

The Tech Blog Writer Podcast
1118: How Startups/Consumers are Driving Sustainable Packaging

The Tech Blog Writer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 22:30


Recycling and the necessity for greater sustainability have been top of mind for years. As climate change continues to accelerate, many feel they are doing their part by increasing their recycling efforts, especially of plastics. However, the uncomfortable truth is that most plastics cannot be recycled and will sit in a landfill or burned. According to the Plastic Pollution Coalition, about six times more post-consumer plastic waste is burned in the U.S. than is domestically recycled. While plastic that makes it to a landfill will stay for thousands of years and may never truly disintegrate. The convenience afforded to us by e-commerce, globalization, and plastics is destroying the planet. Consumers are wising up and choosing brands based on their commitment to sustainability. Accenture found that more than 80% of people surveyed said they felt it was "important or extremely important" for companies to design environmentally conscious products. As we continue into 2020, this sentiment will be the driving force behind the pledge for the adoption of sustainable packaging from large corporations. However, while it is admirable to make that pledge, are large corporations truly equipped to make the switch? As the founder and CEO of VentureFuel, a leading innovation consultancy, Fred Schonenberg joins me on the Tech Talks Daily podcast to talk about how new innovations in sustainable packaging from startups will facilitate the move to greater adoption by large corporations. We also discuss the types technology and innovations being used to create sustainable packages For over 15 years, Fred has introduced new formats, first-to-market opportunities and is known for his award-winning creative solutions and ability to forge strategic partnerships to grow revenue. He is a frequent speaker at industry events such as SXSW, Ad Tech, Advertising Week, IAB, OMMA, and thought-leader published in everything from The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Media Post, The Drum, Tech.co, Creator Magazine, Advertising Week, Event Marketer, etc. I also learn how VentureFuel helps established companies discover and implement new technologies that drive measurable growth. Described as "the secret weapon"​ to top corporate innovators, their "Excelerator"​ is a repeatable innovation framework that delivers consistent cutting-edge solutions with tangible results. VentureFuel has helped over 100 established companies (Netflix, Beam Suntory, General Mills, Microsoft, Hershey's, The Chicago Cubs, etc.) discover breakthrough technologies and innovations that drove growth, competitive advantage, and tangible results such as 18.7% sales lift, over $10 million in savings and purchase intent increases of 5x.  

Be Investable
How to Fuel Your Venture with Fred Schonenberg

Be Investable

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 20:00


Fred Schonenberg has helped over 100 companies, from General Mills to Beam Suntory to Netflix, discover and implement new technologies and innovations to deliver breakthrough results. As founder of VentureFuel, he has created a repeatable innovation framework, that bridges his deep relationships with the VC, Angel and Startup ecosystem with his C-suite corporate relationships to deliver first-to-market, tangible solutions that drive growth for all involved.

Positive Phil
We rise by lifting others.Venture Fuel Founder Fred Schonenberg is on the Podcast. VentureFuel accelerates the growth of new technology.

Positive Phil

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 27:01


VentureFuel accelerates the growth of new technology and emerging opportunities through strategic partnerships with our Fortune 500 clients. VentureFuel, Inc., the full-service innovation consultancy working with Fortune 500 companies to optimize new technology and emerging opportunities, announced the 2019 VentureFuel Visionaries, a group of the most innovative minds in marketing and tech. Visionaries include executives from PepsiCo, General Mills, Beam Suntory, Comcast NBCUniversal and leading investors and advisors from firms such as betaworks, SterlingVC, and BAM Ventures.VentureFuel helps global corporations unlock the power of innovation by partnering with startups and breakthrough technologies. We are a full-service innovation consultancy that de-risks innovation and delivers tangible opportunities that have sustainable and scalable impact. Our Global Innovation Network (Seed/Angel Investors, VCs, Accelerators, University Labs, Futurists and Governments) and proprietary sourcing capabilities provide an advanced pipeline of relevant and unique solutions, vetted specifically for each client. We are 100% independent, do not take equity in the startups, and work as an extension of our client. Since 2014, VentureFuel has sourced and implemented over 100 corporate/startup partnerships.Positive Phil Podcast is a daily podcast hosted by Positive Phil. Our popular growing podcast currently airs on iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spreaker, Soundcloud, on our official website, RSS feeds globally, and many more digital platforms!If you are looking for another way to stay motivated in life, be sure to subscribe to our episodes.www.positivephil.com

#MediaSnack Meets
24 - Fred Schonenberg, VentureFuel

#MediaSnack Meets

Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 38:39 Transcription Available


This episode is all about marketing innovation. Marketers say they want to "innovate" but what does that actually mean? Typically this can mean a brand partnering with an innovative startup in their category, learning an exploring together. But how can the world's leading brands find the right startup businesses to partner with before they miss out get disrupted by them?...and why didn't Ford buy Uber?Meet "Mr. Marketing Innovation" Fred Shonenberg, the founder of VentureFuel, an innovative New York firm helping leading marketers to find and partner successfully with startups.In this episode, we learn from FredHow can you filter out the best startups to partner with brands, with over 2 million startups to consider?What makes a strong startup partnership with a brand?When to partner and when to acquire a startup?How do you start on an innovation track?Episode Links:Fred Schonenberg on LinkedInVentureFuel Inc websiteVentureFuel Insights on Twitter

Archive 5 of Entrepreneurs On Fire
1483: How to fuel YOUR adventure with Fred Schonenberg

Archive 5 of Entrepreneurs On Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017 24:33


Visit EOFire.com for complete show notes of every Podcast episode. Fred is the founder of VentureFuel, which helps emerging media and new ad tech companies partner with Fortune 500 advertisers. Over the past 12 months his company has generated $10 million dollars in ad revenue for these early stage companies via over 50 deals with companies from Netflix, to Microsoft, to Chevy to Anheuser Busch. He has 15+ years of high growth media sales experience.

Entrepreneur Effect
Emerging Media and New Technologies: From VR to AR to AI to IOT

Entrepreneur Effect

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 32:01


Emerging media and new technologies: From VR to AR to AI to IOT as Dush speaks with Fred Schonenberg. Fred is the Founder of VentureFuel where he is blazing a path for emerging media and new technology platforms to partner with blue chip brands like Microsoft, USA Networks, and Anheuser Busch, to name a few. 

Entrepreneurs on Fire
How to fuel YOUR adventure with Fred Schonenberg

Entrepreneurs on Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2016 23:48


Fred is the founder of VentureFuel which helps emerging media and new ad tech companies partner with Fortune 500 advertisers. Over the past 12 months his company has generated $10 million dollars in ad revenue for these early stage companies via over 50 deals with companies from Netflix, to Microsoft, to Chevy to Anheuser Busch. He has 15+ years of high growth media sales experience. Sponsors N-hance: N-Hance Wood Renewal is the #1 wood refinishing franchise in the country. Visit nhancefranchise.com/fire or call 866-642-6231 and see how you can change your lifestyle and grow your income starting today! Lenovo: Lenovo systems allow you to partner with leading software providers to ensure your cloud solution is best-in-class!