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Price Latimer and Maya Crowne are the co-founders of Alkemis Paint, the world's first wellness paint. Price Latimer is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, and curator with over 25 years of experience. She collaborates with a diverse range of clients on creative direction, fine art, interiors, branding, and hospitality. Her work spans private residences, collections, public spaces, and commercial projects, consulting on all things art and design related.Maya Crowne is an experienced Financial Services and startup professional. She started her career on Wall Street and was an early employee at the energy-tech unicorn RigUp (now Workrise). Her expertise in finance, technology, the oil industry, and home improvement has provided her with a deep understanding of global economic dependencies on petrochemicals and the potential for sustainability in the home improvement sector.Together, they combine their unique backgrounds and passions to innovate in the paint and wellness industries.SHOWNOTES:

In the US lower 48 states, between $200 billion and $400 billion are spent in the supply chain every year and are still run with practices designed decades ago. The energy sector's supply chain is broken and needs a new vision to take it to the next level. In this interview podcast with Joshua Trott from WorkRise, we'll look at the outdated practices of supply chain management in oil and gas, explaining why many projects go over budget and schedule. Josh is the Chief Revenue Officer of WorkRise, an industry-leading labor business and a leading supply chain platform used by many of the biggest energy companies in the world. WorkRise's innovative solution is aimed at completely overhauling the industry's supply chain model rather than just tinkering with point solutions or with narrow scope. This concept emphasizes the power of data-driven decisions and efficiency to revolutionize project management and execution. We uncover the major issues impacting the current supply chain system, and how WorkRise plans to mitigate these challenges by putting in place a streamlined, cost-effective approach to project lifecycles. Modern technology and methods play a huge role in helping overcoming the obstacles in the industry. If you are responsible for overseeing end to end operations of an oil and gas company, you have the potential to capture very significant benefits through a rethink of your supply chain management. Josh is a lifelong soccer player and fan, he lives in Austin, Texas. Additional Tools & Resources:  

Business reporting on labor unions tends to focus on speculation about how much striking workers might hurt the economy. But the reality is that successful strikes have a long-term positive impact on economic growth because they raise wages for all workers. Economist and researcher Kate Bahn, Director of Research from WorkRise argues that strikes, especially historic strikes such as the recent UAW strike, benefit both unionized and non-union workers, and have much broader ripple effects across the whole economy because they increase worker power and competition for workers across various sectors and industries.  Kate Bahn is an economist and researcher, currently serving as the Director of Research for WorkRise, a research-to-action network hosted by the Urban Institute. Bahn's expertise lies in labor markets, gender economics, and income inequality. She has conducted extensive research on topics such as the gender wage gap, paid family leave, and the impact of automation on employment. Bahn's work combines rigorous analysis with a commitment to addressing the needs and challenges faced by marginalized communities. Twitter: @LipstickEcon How the UAW strike might benefit all workers: https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/15/opinions/union-member-negotiations-uaw-pay-bahn/index.html  Labor unions are good for workers, and here's why they also make good business sense: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/labor-unions-are-good-for-workers-and-heres-why-they-also-make-good-business-sense-a39f3697  Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick's twitter: @NickHanauer

On today's episode, Craig sits down with Joe Magdovitz, VP and Head of Finance at Vouch Insurance. After beginning his career in investment banking and at the Fed, Joe pivoted to startup finance leadership. After getting his MBA from Tuck, Joe worked in FP&A at eBay and then went on to lead the finance function at a range of mid- to late-stage startups including Kiavi, Workrise and Vouch Insurance.

Fans of your brand are one step away from becoming advocates for your company. Help them cross that line by sweetening the deal.Because if you can get fans to talk about why they love doing business with you, it's the most effective way to do marketing; word of mouth is an extremely powerful tool proven to make sales. According to a Nielsen report, “92% of consumers around the world say they trust word-of-mouth or recommendations from friends and family, above all other forms of advertising.” And when you can offer a referral program for customers, it incentivizes their brand advocacy. Our guest today, VP of Marketing at Gigster, Martha Aviles, says that word of mouth marketing paired with a referral program leads to an almost 100% close rate. So in this episode, we're talking with Martha about what leveraging referral programs looks like, how to break rules to create exclusive and unique content, and why there is always inherent risk in creating something truly remarkable.About our guest, Martha AvilesMartha Aviles is VP of Marketing at Austin-based Gigster, a firm that accelerates the delivery of digital transformation applications giving companies the agility to thrive in a software-defined world. With 20+ years of high-tech marketing experience in SaaS, semiconductor, networking, and network security at start-ups, private, and public companies, she is a fierce marketing leader. Martha has a gift for building and growing high-performance marketing teams, corporate brands, and inspiring thought leadership. Her extensive experience includes lead generation, integrated marketing, product marketing, digital marketing, public relations, brand management, analyst relations, and crisis communications. In addition, she has successfully led through 20+ mergers and acquisitions, including managing several integration and acquisition exits. Prior to joining Gigster, she was VP of Marketing at Austin-based Talroo, and also held senior leadership roles in marketing at RigUp (now Workrise) and Enverus - both of which have reached Unicorn status in Austin. Martha is an MBA graduate from the University of Texas and holds a BBA from Texas A&M University. Connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/maviles/About GigsterGigster is a smart software development service that combines top developers, designers and product managers with artificial intelligence to build your project. Have your software reliably delivered at twice the speed, with end-to-end management and visibility.About AirAir is a sports drama based on the true story about Nike's deal with Michael Jordan to create Air Jordans, the line of sneakers that is super popular today. In 1984, Nike was about to shut down its failing basketball shoe division. So in a last ditch effort, Nike's basketball talent scout, Sonny Vaccaro, was sent to find a new spokesperson for Nike basketball sneakers. He advocated for the unlikely pick, rookie Michael Jordan, even though Jordan's preferred brands were Adidas and Converse, and he would have n been too expensive for their budget. Nevertheless, the deal came through with the stipulation that Jordan would get a cut of every Air Jordan sold, and the Air Jordan was born. In its first year, the sneakers far exceeded expected sales of $3 million, and brought in $162 million. The movie was directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery, and stars Damion Young as Michael Jordan, Viola Davis as his mother, Matt Damon as talent scout Sonny Vaccaro, and Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder and chief executive Phil Knight. It also stars Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, and Marlon Wayans, among others. It's the first movie from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new venture, a production company called Artist's Equity. It's an artist-led studio that will give creators a cut of the profit from projects. So Air was a conscious choice as their first film, as it reflected the ideal of giving a cut to the talent. What B2B Companies Can Learn From Air:It pays to do partner marketing. Leveraging partner marketing and offering incentives to your partners or brand advocates increases sales. Martha says, “There are some customers who will be advocates for you, and they're really, really happy with your services, and typically, birds of a feather flock together. If they recommend you, you give them a piece of the action. Things like that work. And those deals are typically almost a 100 percent close rate. It always pays exponentially.” Find customers who are willing to advocate for your brand and offer them a partner deal.Don't rest on your laurels. Keep giving it your all no matter how long you've been in the business. Nike failed to do this when pitching an endorsement deal to Steph Curry in 2013, mispronouncing Steph's name and leaving another athlete's name on the PowerPoint deck when presenting. Needless to say they lost the deal because of their sloppiness in what ESPN has called “the worst endorsement pitch ever.” So tune in to what's going on in your industry, experiment with new marketing techniques, and always always pay attention to the details.Break the rules. Don't follow trends or do what all the other B2B brands are doing because you think you'll be taken “seriously.” Instead, tune in to your brand values and create evergreen content. Martha says, “At the time, the NBA had a stipulation that the shoes had to be [mostly] white…Nike paid all of the fines for Michael Jordan to wear these red and black Jordans, which is how they launched. Before, Converse and Adidas were the shoe to wear and Nike's were like your dad's shoe, nobody wanted to wear those. But they brought in that cool factor…And then everybody wanted the shoe and they built the demand.” Be bold enough to break the rules and create demand for your unique content.Quotes*”There's so many times where we have to innovate or we have to figure something out when your back's up against the wall, but [Nike] knew they didn't really have anything to lose. That's how they were approaching it, because they were shutting down this division. It was either like, ‘We're not going to have basketball shoes,' or ‘We're going to get Michael Jordan,' you know? And they made the right bet, but it was a big bet.” - Martha Aviles“If you're telling any type of marketing story, being able to start at the beginning with that uncertainty, with painting the picture in the audience's mind that this might not work, that this crazy thing might not happen…getting into the person's headspace of where they were in that moment, how they felt in that moment, is so important to the story.” - Ian FaisonTime Stamps[0:55] Introducing VP of Marketing at Gigster, Martha Aviles[1:45] Why are we talking about Air?[2:49] Learn about Martha's role at Gigster[3:58] Tell me more about the movie Air[16:20] What marketing takeaways can we glean from Air?[23:34] Learn about running customer referral programs[31:31] What was Martha's content strategy at Talroo?[32:15] How does Martha view the ROI of content?[33:57] What are exciting projects Martha is working on at Gigster?[41:22] Exploring Lionel Messi's deal with the MLS and Apple+ as a modern day example of athlete dealsLinksWatch AirConnect with Martha on LinkedInLearn more about GigsterAbout Remarkable!Remarkable! is created by the team at Caspian Studios, the premier B2B Podcast-as-a-Service company. Caspian creates both non-fiction and fiction series for B2B companies. If you want a fiction series check out our new offering - The Business Thriller - Hollywood style storytelling for B2B. Learn more at CaspianStudios.com. In today's episode, you heard from Ian Faison (CEO of Caspian Studios) and Meredith Gooderham (Senior Producer). Remarkable was produced this week by Jess Avellino, mixed by Scott Goodrich, and our theme song is “Solomon” by FALAK. Create something remarkable. Rise above the noise.

The daughter of immigrants from Nicaragua, her Dad saw the value of her studying math and science and encouraged Martha to study both subjects – and as a result she went on to earn her MBA and jumped into the tech world.  Because of her Dad's encouragement to know no boundaries, she now has 20+ years of B2B marketing experience in SaaS, semiconductor, networking, and network security at start-ups, private, and public companies. As a top executive, she has successfully led through 20+ mergers and acquisitions, including managing several integration and acquisition exits. Prior to joining her present position, Martha held senior leadership roles in marketing at RigUp (now Workrise) and Enverus - both companies have reached Unicorn status. Martha's leadership style is characterized by a hands-on, "roll up your sleeves" approach, aimed at cultivating a culture of passionate employees who harness their growth mindset to achieve both personal and professional success. She thrives in environments where she can build and lead high-performing teams, partnering with cross-functional units to make a measurable impact on the business. But Martha's story isn't just about business acumen. She's a passionate advocate for diversity, trust, and creating workplaces with a high degree of psychological safety. Her passion projects extend beyond the boardroom, where she speaks on podcasts and at events like SXSW, sharing insights on marketing, women in leadership, and her experiences as a first-generation American. Outside of her professional pursuits, Martha enjoys the simple pleasures of life, whether it's tending to her garden, embarking on hiking adventures with her two adorable pups, or exploring new experiences in her local community. Her love for travel has taken her to 26 countries, with a goal to reach 40 before 40. Join us in this enlightening conversation with Martha Aviles, where we delve into her remarkable career journey, her perspectives on marketing leadership, and her commitment to creating thriving and inclusive work environments. Connect with Martha 

In this episode of the Future of Application Security, Harshil speaks with Tim Kelly, Director, Security Engineering at Workrise, a technology company with a platform that supports the energy workforce. They discuss the importance of collecting, storing, and analyzing data in order to enhance application security efforts, and how to go about building a data program that does that. They also discuss the ways in which you can use data to inform your security efforts, how to use data to help you inventory and prioritize vulnerability management, how to get to a 100% success rate with data-backed solutions, and what the future of data-driven application security will look like. Topics discussed: How Tim's background in experimental psychology and data analytics informs his work as the Director of Security Engineering. The definition of data engineering and how the practice can apply to application security. Why data is important for security and how a big part of collecting and analyzing data for its insights is because "you can't secure what you can't see." How to play into your strengths when building a data program by looking at your current capabilities, including leveraging a business insights team. How you can use data to determine the efficiency of your vulnerability management program, how to monitor performance, and how to find out where your efforts are producing the most value. The benefits of using data to inform your security approach, and how to get to 100% success rates with fixes by doing so. What the future of application security will look like and how teams can integrate more data analysis practices.  

 Join us as we sit down with Allen Narcisse, former COO at Workrise and co-founder and CEO of Gigs, for an enlightening conversation about his journey in the gig economy. Allen takes us through his career trajectory, starting from his initial venture, eBuyLine, to his stints building Uber and Lyft, and finally, to his current venture, Gigs. Listen in as Allen shares valuable insights on building marketplaces, the importance of a great first impression, and the inspiration behind Gigs. In the second part of our discussion, we explore the intricacies of operating a gig economy platform. Allen shares the three-step process Gigs uses to source jobs and engage job seekers and the crucial role of having a team with previous founders, Lyft, and Uber DNA. He also shares his perspective on prioritization and ensuring the team has the resources and talent to accomplish winning moves. In the final part of our conversation, we discuss the future of the labor market in the face of automation and AI. Allen shares his thoughts on the need for job seekers to be equipped with the right information and tools to navigate the changing job market. Tune in to hear more about Gigs' business model, the cost per application model, and how it ensures employers only pay for qualified applicants. Finally, we touch on the implications of automation on the labor force and the need for better communication between employers and workers.Links:Gigs - https://getgigs.co/Allen Narcisse - https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-narcisse/Michael Koenig -https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-koenig514/Episode URL - https://betweentwocoos.com/gigs-ceo-allen-narcisseBetween Two COO's - https://betweentwocoos.com --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS --------- (0:00:12) - Building the Gig EconomyAlan discussed founding eBuyLine, Uber/Lyft, Workrise, and Gigs, and the importance of making a great first impression in the job placement sector. (0:08:48) - Gigs CEO Discusses Approach and OperationsAlan discussed Gigs' three-step process, the importance of team DNA, prioritizing and providing resources and talent. (0:16:01) - Forming the DNA of a CompanyAllen Narcisse and I discussed customer focus, courageous conversations, scaling information, psychological safety, and everyone's opportunity to weigh in. (0:25:11) - Ownership and Coaching for Great CompanyHiring ambitious people, setting mutual expectations, weaving values into decisions, allowing mistakes, and coaching rather than filling gaps are discussed. (0:33:21) - Empowering Job Seekers, Addressing AutomationAllen Narcisse and I discussed Gigs' business model, job seekers' empowerment, cost per application, automation's implications, and employer-worker communication.

Join host Harry Kendlbacher, CEO of Global Performance Group, as he dives into an insightful conversation with Joshua Trott, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Workrise, in this captivating episode of the B2B Sales Trends podcast. The role of CRO has been rapidly evolving in the C-Suite, and Joshua provides invaluable insights into this evolution. He delves into the distinct responsibilities and priorities that CROs undertake in various organizations, highlighting the differences between the CRO role and other C-suite positions such as CEO, CFO, or CMO at Workrise. Joshua offers his perspective on the future of the CRO role, predicting upcoming challenges and opportunities that will shape how revenue strategies evolve. With the rapidly changing landscape in the energy industry, Joshua provides fascinating insights into how Workrise is tailoring its sales strategies to maximize impact. He shares the secrets behind their successful Go-to-Market approach, providing actionable advice for sales leaders operating in industries that are experience similar transformations.

In their groundbreaking new book MOVING THE NEEDLE: What Tight Labor Markets Do for the Poor, Katherine S. Newman and Elisabeth S. Jacobs explore what happens when jobs are plentiful and workers are hard to come by, showing how very low unemployment boosts wages at the bottom, improves benefits, lengthens job ladders, and pulls the unemployed into a booming job market. From This Episode MOVING THE NEEDLE: What Tight Labor Markets Do for the Poor ABOUT THE AUTHORS Katherine Newman is a sociologist and academic leader who has worked at UC Berkeley, Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, Johns Hopkins and the University of Massachusetts. She is the author of 15 books on aspects of inequality, poverty, inner city society, the working poor, upskilling and social mobility (upward and downward), school violence. Her books have won the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, the Sidney Hilman Prize, and honorable mention for the C Wright Mills Award. She is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the recipient of awards for public scholarship from both the American Sociological Association and the American Anthropological Association.  Elisabeth Jacobs is a Harvard-trained sociologist with two decades of experience at the intersection of scholarly research and public policy. Early in her career, she served as a policy advisor for the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions under Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and for the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress. Prior to joining the Urban Institute, Jacobs helped build the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, and served as a fellow at the Brookings Institution. At Urban, Jacobs co-founded and leads WorkRise, a research-to-action network for jobs, workers, and mobility. She is the author of myriad reports and briefs on aspects of inequality, poverty, and economic mobility, with an emphasis on translating high-quality scholarship into accessible, actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and other changemakers seeking to improve the lives of all Americans.  Listen to All Electorette Episodes https://www.electorette.com/podcast Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, please spread the word by telling your friends, family, and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media. Electorette Facebook Electorette Instagram Electorette Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems almost too obvious to say, but inadequate employment levels play a huge role in poverty levels of communities. In a time of staggeringly disparate economic indicators in the pandemic-era United States, the question of low unemployment rates demands further examination. Our guests today have co-authored a forthcoming book that explores just this topic and more. Coming in April, Moving The Needle: What Tight Labor Markets Do for the Poor looks at what happens when jobs are ample, but workers are harder to find. Katherine S. Newman is Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of California. She is the author of fourteen books. And Elisabeth S. Jacobs is Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute and cofounder of WorkRise, for which she serves as deputy director. They are the authors of Moving The Needle and they joined the podcast to discuss the book and tight labor markets.  

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Michael Witte, CEO & Co-founder of Workrise, a marketplace for on demand services and skilled labor in the energy industry that's raised over $750 Million in funding, about why the energy sector's needs for digital innovation are equal to its dependence on advanced extraction technologies, and how Workrise fits in to the future of energy. A B2B marketplace to bring together skills and expertise from disparate vendors and individuals to implement energy projects to the highest possible standard, Workrise is set to drive efficiency and expediency in this foundational part of our economy. We also speak about Michael's background as a native Texan and as a energy engineer, the staggering technology in the energy extraction process but why the sector lags behind in terms of digitalization, how personal experience led him to found Workrise, and how he manages to balance being a father, husband, dog owner and CEO. Topics Discussed: Michael's life as a native Texan and his career in the oil and gas sector The complexity of energy extraction projects involving a wide range of stakeholders, skills and expertise The current state of the Austin tech ecosystem and why Michael is proud to be a part of it The staggering technology required to extract energy resources, but why the sector still lags behind in terms of digitalization Why so many would-be founders never really consider what their success might mean, and the responsibility that comes with a leadership role How Michael balances his business with the responsibility of being a husband, father and ‘dog father'   Favorite book:  The Hard Thing about Hard Things by Ben Horowitz   Resources:  Easier, Faster, Safer: How Workrise is Absorbing Complexity to Bring the Energy Industry Into the Future

In today's episode high-tech marketer Martha Aviles shares her story to give other women, especially minorities, the encouragement to continue pushing forward in their careers - even when it seems impossibly hard.  Our discussion dives deeper into: How to acknowledge your own self-worth as an employee and negotiate pay raises. She explains how she once asked her supervisor for a 30% pay raise – and got it. How to “operate scared” and to speak up and present your worth through facts and accomplishments. How she broke the glass ceiling as a Latina in technology to become a top executive in the hot Austin tech scene. How to be bold and not look back. Martha had to leave her dream job after being forced to lay off 70% of her staff due to the oil and gas industry tanking. What opportunities are available for women – especially minority women – in technology, and why she thinks more women don't take advantage of them.  To learn more about the value of empathy and self-worth, and how to be fierce yet professional, tune in on your favorite listening app, on the website, or watch it on YouTube! About Martha Aviles Martha Aviles is VP of Marketing at Austin-based Talroo, the data-driven job and hiring event advertising platform that helps businesses reach the candidates they need to build their essential workforce. With 20 years of high-tech marketing experience in SaaS, semiconductor, networking, and network security at start-ups, private, and public companies, she is a fierce marketing leader. Martha has a gift for building and growing high-performance marketing teams, corporate brands, and inspiring thought leadership. Her extensive experience includes lead generation, integrated marketing, product marketing, digital marketing, public relations, brand management, analyst relations, and crisis communications. In addition, she has successfully led through 20+ mergers and acquisitions, including managing several integration and acquisition exits. Prior to joining Talroo, Martha held senior leadership roles in marketing at RigUp (now Workrise) and Enverus, both of which have reached Unicorn status in Austin. Martha is an MBA graduate from the University of Texas and holds a BBA from Texas A&M University. Connect with Martha https://www.linkedin.com/in/maviles/ maviles@talroo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Todd Greene, executive director of WorkRise, a research-to-action network on jobs, workers, and economic mobility. Greene is also an institute fellow with the Urban Institute which hosts the WorkRise initiative. We discuss rethinking and reframing how we value workers. Greene explains the research-to-action mission. "WorkRise is really about...taking the research that already exists and building out additional research and putting that into a framework that can help to create more action and solutions that can address real economic mobility." What are the barriers to economic mobility? Greene says it depends on who you ask. "If I was to ask an employer, an employer might say a big barrier in the labor market is I don't have people to show up and who can come to work or who present with the set of skills that meet my expectations for what I need to accomplish my business needs." On the other hand, he continues, if you ask the worker about what's really important or what isn't working, there is an entirely different point of view. "These workers' wages are not keeping up with where they need to go economically to be successful, but there are other issues that are also very important, issues around how they're being treated and dignity and respect. But more generally, there are opportunities about how they're accessing training, what types of training, what information they're presented with that's really going to create the outcomes that they want to see to advance their own mobility," Greene explains. WorkRise brings together the stakeholders to find solutions to these barriers to mobility. Greene tells me that one step forward would be for employers to address workers' concerns more directly, which would solve employers' labor shortfall and put workers on the path to better economic outcomes. "We are at a point where we should be thinking differently about the value of workers. In the past, employers have thought about workers as a cog in the wheel, but perhaps if we reframe that thinking and if we view workers more as an investment in our process, or an investment in terms of reaching our goals, then I think that also helps to shift our thinking about how we view workers. "In addition to the wage issue, we've talked about benefits. We've also talked about opportunities for advancement within the company. How are individuals presented with opportunities around hiring, not just hiring, but also promotion? What are they going to encounter? How can employers invest in providing workers with better skills? How are jobs designed? Are they designed in a way that workers can feel like they are contributing and have some autonomy?" Greene and I also discussed how employers are finding and nurturing talent. "We've got to think more inclusively about who works and who's a part of our workforce. A lot of companies have adopted many diversity, equity, and inclusion frameworks. While this is not anything new, the reality of it is is that employers are going to have to think differently about how they're accessing minority workers, immigrant workers. "Those are going to be individuals who perhaps aren't necessarily the primary targets of some employers, but we've got to think differently about how we want to engage and bring them into the workforce in a way that can add value to the company. "That might mean earlier investments in early childhood education and in high schools and in technical programs to help to support those workers, so that when they are ready for the workforce that they are on a more equal playing field so that they can be competitive in our work. "We need these people in our workforce, and so it's up to all of us to figure out and to redouble our efforts in looking for opportunities to engage that broader segment." There is so much more to this discussion on how to rethink how we value workers and creating a path to gr...

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Todd Greene, executive director of WorkRise, a research-to-action network on jobs, workers, and economic mobility. Greene is also an institute fellow with the Urban Institute which hosts the WorkRise initiative. We discuss rethinking and reframing how we value workers. Greene explains the research-to-action mission. "WorkRise is really about...taking the research that already exists and building out additional research and putting that into a framework that can help to create more action and solutions that can address real economic mobility." What are the barriers to economic mobility? Greene says it depends on who you ask. "If I was to ask an employer, an employer might say a big barrier in the labor market is I don't have people to show up and who can come to work or who present with the set of skills that meet my expectations for what I need to accomplish my business needs." On the other hand, he continues, if you ask the worker about what's really important or what isn't working, there is an entirely different point of view. "These workers' wages are not keeping up with where they need to go economically to be successful, but there are other issues that are also very important, issues around how they're being treated and dignity and respect. But more generally, there are opportunities about how they're accessing training, what types of training, what information they're presented with that's really going to create the outcomes that they want to see to advance their own mobility," Greene explains. WorkRise brings together the stakeholders to find solutions to these barriers to mobility. Greene tells me that one step forward would be for employers to address workers' concerns more directly, which would solve employers' labor shortfall and put workers on the path to better economic outcomes. "We are at a point where we should be thinking differently about the value of workers. In the past, employers have thought about workers as a cog in the wheel, but perhaps if we reframe that thinking and if we view workers more as an investment in our process, or an investment in terms of reaching our goals, then I think that also helps to shift our thinking about how we view workers. "In addition to the wage issue, we've talked about benefits. We've also talked about opportunities for advancement within the company. How are individuals presented with opportunities around hiring, not just hiring, but also promotion? What are they going to encounter? How can employers invest in providing workers with better skills? How are jobs designed? Are they designed in a way that workers can feel like they are contributing and have some autonomy?" Greene and I also discussed how employers are finding and nurturing talent. "We've got to think more inclusively about who works and who's a part of our workforce. A lot of companies have adopted many diversity, equity, and inclusion frameworks. While this is not anything new, the reality of it is is that employers are going to have to think differently about how they're accessing minority workers, immigrant workers. "Those are going to be individuals who perhaps aren't necessarily the primary targets of some employers, but we've got to think differently about how we want to engage and bring them into the workforce in a way that can add value to the company. "That might mean earlier investments in early childhood education and in high schools and in technical programs to help to support those workers, so that when they are ready for the workforce that they are on a more equal playing field so that they can be competitive in our work. "We need these people in our workforce, and so it's up to all of us to figure out and to redouble our efforts in looking for opportunities to engage that broader segment." There is so much more to this discussion on how to rethink how we value workers and creating a path to gr...

A competitive labor market has given rise to a new era of worker power. There have been successful unionization efforts at corporate juggernauts like Amazon and Starbucks, and companies are reconsidering wage and benefits packages to attract talent. How can employers, worker advocates, policymakers, and philanthropists leverage this moment and bring about the systems change needed to help workers advance in their careers?rnrnTodd Greene is an Institute fellow and the executive director of WorkRise, a research-to-action network on jobs, workers, and mobility hosted by the Urban Institute. He is the chairman of the International Economic Development Council's board of directors and chairs the national advisory board of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He also serves on the boards of the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce and Invest Atlanta.rnrnJoin us at the City Club as we gather for the Deborah Vesy Systems Change Champion Award forum, in partnership with the Deaconess Foundation, and learn how we can rebuild the ladder of opportunity with all key stakeholders at the table.

Todd Greene is an Institute fellow and the executive director of WorkRise. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/city-club-forum/remarks-from-todd-greene-of-workrise-systems-change-in-the-workforce.

Geoff Lewis is a Founder and Managing Partner of Bedrock, one of the breakout and new venture firms of the last decade, famously in search of narrative violations. He serves or has served on the Board of Directors for companies including Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT), Nubank (NYSE: NU), Epirus, and Vercel. Additionally, he has led sizable early-stage venture capital investments in dozens of companies including Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY), Leafly (NASDAQ: LFLY), Wish (NASDAQ: WISH), Workrise, and Rippling. Prior to founding Bedrock, Geoff served as a partner at Founders Fund for several years. In Today's Episode with Geoff Lewis: 1.) Meeting Parker Conrad: A Generational Defining Entrepreneur: How did Geoff first come to meet Parker Conrad, over a decade prior to making the first Rippling investment? What was it about Parker that compelled Geoff so much in the early days? How did Geoff analyze the chip on Parker's shoulder from Zenefits? How does he believe it has driven him with Rippling? 2.) Searching for Narrative Violations in Rippling: Why does Geoff believe Parker himself is a "narrative violation"? What does Geoff believe is the foundational narrative violation in the way Parker is building Rippling? Rippling has a large portion of its team as former founders, how does Geoff believe this impacts the culture of Rippling? What does Geoff believe are the single biggest barriers to Rippling being the "App Store for Business"? On the upside case, if Rippling goes right, how big could this be? 3.) Rippling: The Financing: What has been Geoff's biggest lesson on price and price sensitivity that he has learned through Rippling? Why does Geoff never do uncapped notes? Why did Geoff break that rule with Rippling? What gave Geoff the conviction to write Bedrock's largest ever check in Rippling's Series D? What was the massive mistake that both Geoff and Bedrock made in not financing their Series C? 4.) Geoff Lewis: The Investor What single trait does Geoff believe all generational defining founders share? How does he test for it? Does Geoff believe he has a chip on his shoulder today? How has his relationship to the chip on his shoulder changed over time? To what extent does Geoff engage in outcome scenario planning when making investments? What upside scenario plan does Geoff need to be able to see for him to make an investment? Has Geoff ever lost money in an investment? What were his takeaways from this experience?

Marcelo Claure is an entrepreneur and investor who has founded and led some of the world's most iconic businesses. He is currently the Chairman & CEO of Claure Capital, a newly founded multi-billion-dollar global investment firm. Before this, Marcelo was COO @ Softbank Group, the world's largest technology investment company. Bill Gurley is a General Partner @ Benchmark, one of the most successful funds of the last decade with a portfolio including Uber, Twitter, Dropbox, Modern Treasury, Snapchat, StitchFix, and many more. Michael Eisenberg spent 15 years as a General Partner @ Benchmark working alongside Bill and the Benchmark partnership. Following Benchmark, Michael co-founded Aleph, one of the leading Israeli venture funds of the last decade. David Tisch is the Founder and Managing Partner @ Box Group, one of the leading seed focused firms of the last decade with a portfolio including Airtable, Glossier, PillPack, Plaid and many more. Cyan Banister is one of the most successful and renowned early-stage investors in the last decade. Her portfolio includes the likes of SpaceX, Uber, Affirm, Opendoor Postmates, Niantic and Thumbtack to name a few. Zach Weinberg is a Co-Founder of Operator Partners, operators funding operators, with no outside LPs, just their own capital. Luciana Lixandru is a Partner @ Sequoia, one of the world's most renowned and successful venture firms with Sequoia-backed companies accounting for more than 20% of NASDAQ's total value. Jeff Lieberman is the Managing Director @ Insight Partners, one of the leading investing franchises of the last 25 years with their most recent flagship fund announced earlier this year being a staggering $20BN. Nick Shalek is a General Partner @ Ribbit Capital, specializing in fintech they are one of the most successful venture firms of the last decade with a portfolio including Robinhood, Coinbase, Revolut, Nubank and more. Frank Rotman is a founding partner of QED Investors, one of the leading fintech-focused venture firms investing today with a portfolio including the likes of Klarna, Kavak, Quinto Andar, Credit Karma and more. Geoff Lewis is the Founder and Managing Partner @ Bedrock, now with over $1BN in AUM, Bedrock invests in breakout technology companies that are incongruent with popular narratives. Justin Fishner-Wolfson is founder and the managing partner of 137 Ventures. Their portfolio includes SpaceX, Wish, Anduril, Flexport, and WorkRise (formerly Rigup) to name a few. David Sze is a General Partner @ Greylock where he has led some of the firms most notable investments including Facebook, LinkedIn and Pandora. In Today's Episode We Discuss Price Sensitivity: 1.) How do you assess your relationship to price and price sensitivity? 2.) When is the time to pay up and have less price discipline? 3.) When should we remain disciplined and not pay up for a deal and walk away because of price? 4.) Of the deals you have paid up for, did their growth rate justify the high entry price? 5.) Knowing all you know now on price, how do you advise younger investors today?

Bryan Chaney is a leader in the employer brand and recruiting space. He currently runs employer brand at Workrise and is the co-founder of the Talent Brand Alliance. Tune in as Cameron and Bryan chat all things employer brand today, where the industry is going, building a strategy, and more.  Looking to scale your business and drive authentic ROI? Better enable employees to become influencers on social media to help drive marketing, recruiting, and sales growth. Learn more at everyonesocial.com. 

As I was preparing this episode and talking to this week's guest, two words that kept coming up for me were self-doubt and self-worth.In this week's episode of Career Strategies for Women that Work, I'm chatting with my friend Martha Aviles, she's a woman in tech and has had a tremendous career journey, and together, we're going to talk about how to catapult yourself into a direction you desire, even when you may be dealing with self-doubt.And Martha has some experience here. She's propelled herself to a place where she not only values the work that she delivers but where she also values herself and her self-worth. And she has so much to share!In this episode, you're going to learn:Martha's incredible story, and how she learned resilience as a first-generation AmericanHow to build your self-worth and confidenceThe keys to negotiation and how self-worth plays a roleWays Martha's negotiated in her career and how you can too!Full Shownotes:  www.jjdigeronimo.com/34  I so appreciate Martha's authenticity and her stories because I feel like we learn through other people's journeys. Martha's parting words for us in this episode are, “Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn.” About Marta:our guest, Martha Aviles, Vice President of Marketing for Talroo.com, the award-winning talent attraction platform based in Austin. The daughter of immigrants from Nicaragua, Martha came to Miami when she was 10 years old with her parents and learned to speak English. Her Dad, who saw the value of her studying math and science, encouraged Martha to study both subjects – and as a result, she obtained her MBA. Because of her Dad's encouragement to know no boundaries, she now has 20+ years of B2B marketing experience in SaaS, semiconductor, networking, and network security at start-ups, private, and public companies. As an executive, she has successfully led through 20+ mergers and acquisitions, including managing several integration and acquisition exits. Prior to joining her present position at Talroo, Martha held senior leadership roles in marketing at RigUp (now Workrise) and Enverus - both companies have reached unicorn status. 

This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha and Alex asked: What does the most recent wave of layoffs mean for tech workers?The question comes after Natasha's recent Startups Weekly column, "The Great Resignation, meet the Great Reset." In the piece, which included a round up of recent tech layoffs, she explored the idea of employee whiplash, and why this moment in pullback is different than what we saw in March 2020.The goal of the episode was to humanize the tech layoffs we've seen ripple across the startup ecosystem, from buzzy, big names like Cameo, On Deck and Robinhood, to B2B platforms like Workrise and Thrasio. As our piece last week notes, the common thread between most of these layoffs, according to founders, is that there's been a shift in the market and a serious pivot in business is required. A pivot, that is, that hurts the employees that built your product up after high demand.Let us know how we did?If you or a friend has recently been laid off, tip Natasha Mascarenhas or Alex Wilhelm on Twitter @nmasc_ and @alex. Equity drops every Monday at 7 a.m. PT and Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m. PT, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts.

Hey, Herspiration Happy Hour fans! Tune in this Wed, April 20 at 7 pm EST on our FB, YouTube, or Twitch channel for Season 5 Episode 16 LIVE. Our guest will be Martha Aviles.Martha Aviles is VP of Marketing at Austin-based Talroo, the award-winning talent attraction platform. With 20 years of high-tech marketing experience in SaaS, semiconductor, networking, and network security at start-ups, private, and public companies, she is a fierce marketing leader. Martha has a gift for building and growing high-performance marketing teams, corporate brands, and inspiring thought leadership. Her extensive experience includes lead generation, integrated marketing, product marketing, digital marketing, public relations, brand management, analyst relations, and crisis communications. In addition, she has successfully led through 20+ mergers and acquisitions, including managing several integration and acquisition exits. Prior to joining Talroo, Martha held senior leadership roles in marketing at RigUp (now Workrise) and Enverus, both of which have reached Unicorn status in Austin. Martha is an MBA graduate from the University of Texas and holds a BBA from Texas A&M University. Connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/maviles/ Don't forget you can be a part of the conversation during the show!!Connect with us on IG:@iamdpgurley@thegirlfriendtherapist@thebluephoenixhealsCatch up on past episodes on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Podcast, and many other platforms.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HerspirationHH)

In this episode of JobBoardGeek, we talk to Stephen O' Donnell, founder of the NORAs.  The well-known U.K. awards program for recruiting companies has proved durable - and Stephen lets us in on its origin story.  Jeff Dickey-Chasins of JobBoardDoctor and Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter also learn about the return of TAtech to live events, and what exactly Stephen will be doing in his new role with the industry organization. Jeff also wonders how Workrise manages to spend so much money without succeeding in their pivot; Steven speculates that maybe it has something to do with 25 offices.

This was our live show week! Yes, Mary Ann and Natasha and Alex got together with Grace for our Friday recording on Thursday, meaning that we gathered on Hopin and Twitter Spaces to yammer through the week's news. It was a very busy week, with breaking news up to the minute before we recorded -- including this piece from the Better.com saga.Square's Better.com name Block is Butter-y smooth Failure is a choose-your-own adventure for startupsWill rising interest rates decimate startup valuations?Is today's market sad or sane?So! What did we get into? A lot:How Conceive is helping people manage the matter of infertility, Cottage raising $15 million to make ADUs more common, and how Tandem is taking on the hybrid work future.Next up was Austin, Mary Ann's home turf. We held an event there this week that we touched on, but the main thrust of our chat circled around this piece.From there it was time for the bad news -- including layoffs at Workrise, Better.com, and the implosion of Fast. The startup market is changing, and not every company is going to make it out the other end of 2022 it appears.And we closed out with our take on all things Elon and Twitter, including this three views piece and why it's hard to build a single-person social network.And with that, we are back Monday morning. Chat soon!

Join us in the BreakLine Arena for a conversation with Allen Narcisse, Chief Operating Officer at Workrise.He shares his background and childhood that made him adept in learning and adapting quickly, his evolution towards de-compartmentalizing home and work life, and his evolution into a leader who sets up teams so that they have the frameworks to get to an answer that harkens back always to mission and purpose. “How do you solve problems in a winning way? How do you do it with heart? How do you stay balanced to make sure your mission is coming through in how you work?”Please like, rate, subscribe, or review our show if you've liked what you've heard! We'd love to hear your thoughts. If you're interested in joining our community, please visit www.breakline.org.

While IT is a department we take for granted in business these days, it continues to develop in how it helps tie different parts of a company together so that all can collaborate smoothly and efficiently.   One of the people helping make those connections is Patrick Danielewski, Director of Information Technology at Workrise. Patrick joins us for this episode of Modern Business Operations to share his vision for IT and where it fits among the greater trends in business and operations.    Host Sagi Eliyahu starts the conversation by having Patrick give a bit of his background and why he got into IT in the first place (he's been into computers since the Commodore 64 days). He went to college at UT Austin, ended up liking the city and stayed, making a name for himself helping tech businesses with their IT.   Sagi and Patrick also get into: What it means to think “people first” in IT (and how it makes you more agile) The ongoing creep of shadow IT (and how to deal with it) The role that AI and machine learning are going to play in digital transformation (bigger than we can currently imagine)   You'll also hear Patrick opine about the possible future non-coding functions of IT.    This episode is brought to you by Tonkean   Tonkean is the operating system for business operations and is the enterprise standard for process orchestration. It provides businesses with the building blocks to orchestrate any process, with no code or change management required. Contact us at tonkean.com to learn how you can build complex business processes. Fast.

In this episode, Dennis brings on the current board chair of the International Economic Development Council, Todd Greene. Todd Greene is an Institute fellow and the executive director of WorkRise, a research-to-action network on jobs, workers, and mobility hosted by the Urban Institute. Economic developers are resilient which means they often embrace and even encourage change.  Dennis and Todd talk broadly about change in the profession as well as new technology and leadership at IEDC. In addition, find out how you can be involved with IEDC. More About Todd Greene, CEcD More about IEDC

Guest host Anne Carto, director of client strategy and sustainability at Adamantine Energy, welcomes Xuan Yong, CEO and co-founder of Workrise, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Anne and Xuan discuss:·        Workrise's commitment to customers and the skilled labor workforce;·        Retaining employees that support your company's mission and vision;·        What Workrise is doing differently to disrupt the industry through empowering employees;·        Skilled labor shortages and enhancing workers' marketability;·        Building company success by empowering your team;·        Ensuring corporate employees understand the field experience firsthand; and.·        Lessons to learn from the changing energy landscape.Xuan Yong is the CEO and co-founder of Workrise, a workforce management company that provides professional training, networking opportunities, and other resources to people looking for jobs and businesses looking for workers in industries including solar, upstream and midstream oil and gas, wind, construction, and defense. The company, which was previously known as RigUp, was rebranded in February 2021 to reflect its growth across multiple industries and the company's mission of empowering hard workers. Prior to his start at RigUp in March 2014, Xuan served as an analyst at multiple companies including Citadel Investment Group, Kortright Capital, D.E. Shaw & Co., and Goldman Sachs. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and economics from Texas A&M University.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on October 28, 2021]

Guest host Anne Carto, director of client strategy and sustainability at Adamantine Energy, welcomes Xuan Yong, CEO and co-founder of Workrise, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Anne and Xuan discuss:·        Workrise's commitment to customers and the skilled labor workforce;·        Retaining employees that support your company's mission and vision;·        What Workrise is doing differently to disrupt the industry through empowering employees;·        Skilled labor shortages and enhancing workers' marketability;·        Building company success by empowering your team;·        Ensuring corporate employees understand the field experience firsthand; and.·        Lessons to learn from the changing energy landscape.Xuan Yong is the CEO and co-founder of Workrise, a workforce management company that provides professional training, networking opportunities, and other resources to people looking for jobs and businesses looking for workers in industries including solar, upstream and midstream oil and gas, wind, construction, and defense. The company, which was previously known as RigUp, was rebranded in February 2021 to reflect its growth across multiple industries and the company's mission of empowering hard workers. Prior to his start at RigUp in March 2014, Xuan served as an analyst at multiple companies including Citadel Investment Group, Kortright Capital, D.E. Shaw & Co., and Goldman Sachs. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and economics from Texas A&M University.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on October 28, 2021]

A new resume platform called Hiration, which makes it easy for qualified candidates to create the perfect resumes and find their dream role, announced it has raised $3M in seed funding from Prime Venture Partners, Venture Highway and Y Combinator, among others, to support further hiring and growth.  https://hrtechfeed.com/resume-building-platform-nets-3-million-in-funding/ NY - retrain.ai, the Talent Intelligence Platform that uses AI and Machine Learning to redefine the future of work by helping organizations upskill, retrain and place professionals in new roles faster and more accurately than ever before, announces today the close of a $9M Series A led by international fund Square Peg, following their $4M Seed Round in September 2020, led by Hetz Ventures, with TechAviv and .406 Ventures participating. Alongside the funding, the company announces a notable first deal with the Israeli Department of Labor which will be using retrain.ai to help flatten the national unemployment curve. https://hrtechfeed.com/upskilling-platform-retrain-ai-closes-13m-in-funding/ SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it has acquired intellectual property of SwoopTalent, a leader in talent data intelligence, in an asset acquisition. Embedding SwoopTalent's data and machine learning technology across SAP SuccessFactors solutions will further SAP's vision of human experience management (HXM), which prioritizes individualized employee experiences and dynamic opportunities that boost engagement, improve organizational agility and ultimately fuel business transformation. Founded in 2012, SwoopTalent developed an AI-powered platform that combines, analyzes and trains data from disparate HR systems and workflows. SAP plans to use SwoopTalent's technology to strengthen its AI capabilities and provide customers with a holistic and continuously updated view of their people — from skills and capabilities to interests and learning preferences — so they can match employees to internal jobs, projects, learning courses, mentors and more. Several SwoopTalent engineering employees will also join the SAP SuccessFactors team. https://hrtechfeed.com/sap-acquires-swooptalent/ PRO Unlimited, a leading modern workforce management platform provider, today announced that, through an agreement with EQT Private Equity, it will acquire Workforce Logiq from funds managed by Carlyle later this year, subject to customary regulatory approvals. This transaction will combine two leading-edge companies that share a common strategic approach in solving its diversified clients' contingent workforce management needs through the power of a holistic platform. This combination will expand PRO's position as a preferred provider to the Global 2000, enabling organizations to achieve their strategic talent acquisition and cost reduction objectives. Through these transactions, PRO will add Workforce Logiq's proven and strong track record of innovation and growth, including 16 patented and patent-pending solutions, dedicated data science and development teams, and an award-winning Total Talent Intelligence® technology platform to its portfolio. Additionally, Workforce Logiq's strong presence in EMEA, specifically in the Nordics, expands PRO's already impressive global reach. As a result, PRO will enhance the scale and breadth of operations to enable the continued global expansion of its large and mid-market client base worldwide.  https://hrtechfeed.com/new-acquisition-among-workforce-management-platforms/ Workrise, the leading workforce management platform for the skilled trades, announces new initiatives in Northern Ireland that will create 153 jobs locally and support the company's continued growth.  Workrise is establishing a technology engineering center in Belfast. The jobs will be added over the next four years with an initial focus on establishing the engineering team.  https://hrtechfeed.com/workrise-establishing-tech-center-in-ireland-creating-150-jobs/

Justin Fishner-Wolfson is a founder and the managing partner of 137 Ventures, a growth-stage venture firm founded in San Francisco in 2011. The firm has seen five portfolio companies go public since September 2020: Palantir, Airbnb, Wish, Coupang and Didi. Its largest private portfolio companies include SpaceX, Flexport, Gusto, Workrise (formerly known as RigUp) and Curology. Prior to co-founding 137 Ventures, Justin worked on the investment team at Founders Fund. He was also selected as a Kauffman Fellow, a program responsible for the development of leaders in global innovation and the venture capital industry. Justin graduated from Stanford University with honors, received a BS in Management Science and Engineering, a MS in Computer Science, and was a Mayfield Fellow.—————————————————————— Registration for SALT New York is now open! Join us September 13-15, 2021 and sign up at https://register.salt.org/event/411f76d9-c215-4719-9bc4-8dfac6cfacdd/summaryWatch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SALTTube/videosFor podcast transcripts and show notes, visit https://www.salt.org/Moderated by Anthony Scaramucci. Developed, created and produced by SALT Venture Group, LLC. 

David George is a General Partner @ Andreessen Horowitz where he leads their growth investing practice. Since joining in 2019 David has invested in the likes of Clubhouse, Coinbase, Databricks, Figma, Instacart, Robinhood and TripActions just to name a few. David also sits on the board of Current, Greenlight, and Workrise. Prior to a16z, David spent 7 years growth investing at General Atlantic where he invested in the likes of Airbnb, Crowdstrike, Opendoor, Slack and Uber. In Today's Episode with David George You Will Learn: 1.) How David made his way into the world of growth investing with General Atlantic and how that led to his leading the newest iteration of a16z growth funds? What were David's biggest takeaways from his time with General Atlantic? How did it impact his investing? 2.) Misconceptions of Growth Investing: Why does David believe that great business models are table stakes at growth today? What gives the best the edge? Why does David believe that people over-rotate on TAM? Why is it misleading in many ways? What is the right way to assess TAM at growth today? What does David look for when digging into unit economics? When is the right time to focus on unit economics? 3.) Portfolio Construction and Scenario Planning: How does David think about portfolio construction with the new a16z growth fund? What is the right level of diversification? How does David think about loss ratio today? How does David approach outcome scenario planning? What is an attractive level of upside for David to engage at growth? How has that expectation changed over time? 4.) Valuations and Crossover Funds: How does David assess the valuation landscape today? How does David determine whether he will pay up or sit out on an investment? How has the rise of crossover funds, PE funds and hedge funds entering growth impacted the valuations being paid and the investment process itself? What does David make of these new entrants? What challenges do they bring? 5.) Investment Decision-Making: How do a16z approach decision-making at growth? Who is on the core IC? Why does David strongly believe in the single trigger model in venture when it comes to decision-making? What are the biggest reasons for politics in venture firms today? What can be done to mitigate them? Item's Mentioned In Today's Episode with David George David's Favourite Book: Increasing Returns To Scale David's Most Recent Investment: Loom

Congrats to Ziprecruiter is in order their stock debuted on the NYSE yesterday and closed the first day up 17%...it opened at 18 and closed at just over 21 bucks per share.  The ticker symbol is ZIP in case you want to look it up. ---- Spokn, the podcasting platform for work, announced that it has closed a $4M Seed round with funding from NEA, Y Combinator, along with several other investors The financing will support further market expansion and enable Spokn to enhance the platform for content creators. Spokn was founded by Fawzy Abu Seif, Mariel Davis and Mohammed Galal and launched as an internal communications platform in November 2020. Since that time, Spokn has grown rapidly, attracting customers such as ServiceNow, Podium, Udemy, and others. Beyond internal communications, Spokn’s customers create podcasts for more effective employee engagement; onboarding; diversity, equity and inclusion; and learning & development. “Employees do their best work when they trust their leadership, are connected to their colleagues, understand their company’s direction, and feel motivated to contribute” said Fawzy Abu Seif, CEO and Co-founder of Spokn. “But existing tools weren’t designed to be the cultural connective tissue that remote or hybrid teams need. Podcasting is the perfect fit for reaching employees in the format they love – whether for messages from executives, staff spotlights, or stories on company history and values. Spokn is the only part of a company’s workstack that keeps employees connected while giving them a break from their screen.”   Stay tuned to the pod because I’ll be interviewing Mariel Davis in a few weeks. As a podcaster I am very intrigued by what spokn is up to hear. https://hrtechfeed.com/podcasting-for-work-spokn-gets-4-million/ Workrise, (formely known as Rigup)  the leading workforce management platform for the skilled trades, has raised a $300 million Series E round  Workrise connects skilled laborers with infrastructure and energy companies looking to staff and manage projects efficiently. The company’s online platform matches workers with more than 500 companies in its network, manages payroll and benefits, and provides access to training. Founded in 2014 as a platform to match skilled laborers with companies in the oil and gas industry, Workrise has since broadened its business to serve companies and trade workers in the solar, wind, commercial construction, and defense industries. The company will use the latest investment to continue to expand into new markets served by its platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/workrise-gets-300m-series-e/ DailyPay, the on-demand pay solutions for enterprises, announced it has secured $500 million of capital. The company is announcing a $175 million Series D equity round led by Carrick Capital Partners with participation from existing investors. In addition, the company is announcing it has raised $325 million of credit capital from various sources.  The Company intends to invest its newly raised capital in new market opportunities for its technology platform, in addition to extending its market leadership position in on-demand pay among the largest employers in the world. “This financing package creates a fortress balance sheet that we can deploy on behalf of employers and their employees,” said Scot Parnell, Chief Financial Officer at DailyPay. “The on-demand pay industry requires an exceptionally well-capitalized balance sheet to ensure the highest degree of service delivery, reliability and trust.” https://hrtechfeed.com/dailypay-raises-500-million-for-its-on-demand-pay-solution/ Jumpstart, a Diversity Recruitment Platform (DRP) who’s mission is to make the world more equitable, is rebranding as Canvas. The startup also announced $20 million in new funding. The company currently has 70 employees and expects to have 100 by the end of 2021.  The Canvas Diversity Recruiting Platform is a fully virtual recruiting platform that is based on self-reported data. Unlike other solutions that might utilize inferred data that could be inaccurate or illegal, Canvas helps create a more accurate data set to identify diverse candidates, helping to solve the core problem of talent discovery. In fact, 56% of all hires on the Canvas platform are made from Under represented Groups (URGs), and the platform helps employers achieve a 30% reduction in time to hire.  NOTE: the new name is the same as the text recruiting company acquired by Jobvite. That name appears to have been now sunsetted. The new Canvas has acquired the canvas.com domain.  https://hrtechfeed.com/diversity-recruiting-platform-raises-20m/ BrightHire, the leading interview intelligence platform designed to empower companies with the unprecedented insight they need to make the best hiring decisions easily, today announced $12.5M in new funding. The raise will further the company’s investment in next-level analytics for measuring the quality, effectiveness and equity of interviews. The company also revealed the results of a new research study that shines light on bias in the interview process and demonstrates the power of analytics for improving the way companies hire. Built with seamless integrations into Zoom and leading Applicant Tracking Systems, BrightHire helps teams run a consistent and evidence-based hiring process. The platform guides, captures and analyzes and easily shares interviews equipping hiring managers to make fair and fully informed hiring decisions. The demand for BrightHire’s new approach and shift to remote-first hiring have fueled the company’s 70x year-over-year revenue growth. https://hrtechfeed.com/interview-intelligence-platform-brighthire-raises-12-5m/

BioGeoff Lewis is the Founder & Managing Partner of Bedrock, a technology investment firm currently managing approximately one billion dollars. He's served on the Board of Directors for companies including Lyft, Nubank, and Workrise. He's also invested in Wish, Vercel, Anduril, and more. Prior to founding Bedrock, Geoff was a Partner at Founders Fund and was the co-founder and ceo of the technology company TopguestTimes1:15 - Intro to Geoff2:15 - What makes a vibe capitalist?3:45 - Impact of money printer on Venture6:30 - Deal markups & entertainment funding vs venture funding12:45 - What drives Geoff as an investor16:30 - A few investors that Geoff admires18:45 - Temp Checks that struck a chord21:45 - Algorithmic governance25:30 - Geoff moved to Austin, how about Miami?27:15 - How does the real estate footprint impact the types of companies in each city? And other drivers33:15 - City culture and the impact on startups39:15 - Predictions for algorithmic governance42:00 - Inflation48:30 - Cohesive world views54:45 - Performative lunacy vs performative sanity1:01:00 - Reality Dysphoria Industrial Complex1:04:00 - What is the Narrative Monopoly?LinksBedrock lettergeofflewis.orgTemp Checks on YouTubeGeoff's twitterJeff's twitterNarrativemonopoly.com