Podcast appearances and mentions of ximena hartsock

Ximena Hartsock is the co-founder of BuildWithin, which provides software and services for employers to find, onboard, and accelerate the productivity of “new-collar” workers. BuildWithin was founded on the principle that when given the proper access, resources, and training, anyone can move into a career they are passionate about and be successful in it - a philosophy they sum up in their motto, "Potential over Credential"!   Ximena was born and raised in Santiago, Chile, where her father instilled in her a love of books that led her to pursue a degree in Spanish Literature and Philosophy at the University of La Serena. Upon graduating, Ximena moved to the US and started over from the ground up, working a series of service jobs while pursuing a teaching license. She would go on to work in the DC Public Schools for several years, starting as an aide and working all the way up to Deputy Chief for Teaching and Learning. In 2009, Ximena was promoted to Director of Parks and Recreation by then-DC Mayor Adrian Fenty, where she was tasked with the completion of numerous major construction projects such as the Wilson pool and Washington Nationals Baseball Park.    When the Mayor's term ended, Ximena left local government and became the National Director of Mobilization and Outreach at StudentsFirst, a nonprofit focused on education initiatives. At StudentsFirst, she had the idea for Phone2Action, a technology for civic engagement, and wrote a patent for connecting people to their lawmakers that was granted by the USPTO in 2021.   Read the show notes on Arcbound's Podcast Page: https://arcbound.com/podcasts/    Find Arcbound here: Homepage: Arcbound.com Services/Work with Us: https://arcbound.com/work-with-us/ About: https://arcbound.com/about/ Founders Corner: https://arcbound.com/category/founders-corner/ Connect: https://arcbound.com/connect/

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Ximena Hartsock, Co-founder of Phone2action and builder of tech for social good talks about how growing up in Chile and her father gave birth to her activism at an early age, how she battled injustice and hardship in Chile and as an immigrant to the United States and became successful while pursuing her advocacy as a way of life.Some Highlights:Ximena Hartsock on how building a great culture affects a community.How to lead and motivate people to act for change.Ximena Hartsock’s challenges as an immigrant and a woman of color and how she overcame them.How to build a positive culture so all people thrive. Also mentioned in this episode:Michelle Ray, Executive Director for The Walter Kaitz FoundationAdrian Fenty, Former Mayor of District of ColumbiaMarion Barry, Former Mayor of District of ColumbiaResources:Schools that Learn by Peter Senge Ninja innovation by Gary Shapiro How to lead by David Rubenstein Connect with Ximena Hartsock:Ximena Hartsock Official WebsiteXimena Hartsock LinkedInXimena Hartsock on MediumConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, we included a recap of highlights from the 2020 Startup of the Year Summit.   During the episode, we also hear commentary from some of our Established Team members. Rich Maloy from Established Ventures pitches in with the “VC Minute.” Our Director of Partnerships, Jacqui Dietrich, also provides an update about our partner programs and specifically discusses the following items:    IFundWomen, https://ifundwomen.com/ AMSE Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs https://www.amse.co/ Boomtown Sports Tech Accelerator  https://boomtownaccelerators.com/accelerators-startups/sports-tech/   Feel free to nominate a Startup Ambassador or Investment Partner by emailing partnership@est.us. We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: www.established.us/programs    For those of you who did not attend the Summit, we again congratulate our big Startup of the Year winner SoloFunds! Travis Holoway and his team are really building a fantastic company on a mission to provide affordable access to loans for those in need by connecting borrowers to lenders through our convenient mobile Marketplace. As part of being named the Startup of the Year winner, they are also candidates for an investment from Established Ventures.   During the Summit, we had to narrow down thousands of applicant down to the Top 100 companies -- an amazing group of judges helped us narrow it down to the Top 15 companies which included: Freeman Capital YellowCard Andonix Mi Terro Cherry Blossom Intimates Inclusology Grifin MITO Material Solutions SweetBio Otolith Labs Finmark Jeenie Hoy Health GLASS SoLo Funds   The judges then narrowed the group down to the Top 5 Finalists which included: Finmark - Who eliminates the need for complex spreadsheets with a simple to use platform, so founders can easily create, update, and share their financial plans. GLASS - A software ecosystem powering high-performance governments to aid the procurement process Jeenie - On-Demand Interpreters for Better Communication Hoy Health - Whose vision is to provide access to bilingual English and Spanish speaking healthcare professionals that include Doctors, Nurses, Psychologist and a variety of other health care related professionals. And of course our winner - SoLo Funds.   At this year’s Summit we also highlighted the special .US Veteran Startup of the Year category thanks to our partnership with the .US domain, and I am proud to announce that Jeenie, who won a $10k non-dilutive cash prize, which was given to a startup founded by a US Veteran - Spouse - or Dependent.    We also had the Startup of the Year World Impact Award winners: Leda Health Leaf Global Vonzella 70 Million Jobs CRPWrap Perimeter Youth Enrichments   There were also the Startup of the Year Honorable Mentions, which included: Spira CloudCampaign Otrafy At Ease Rentals Corporation Calendar Refactr TiLT TipTags Rosy TruGenomix, Inc. Beagle Learning Lineus Medical Target Arm Fulcrum Gardenio   We also had our People’s Choice Award, for which we were tallying votes up until the end of the Summit and we are happy to announce the winner of People’s Choice award is Grifin!  Grifin is a really interesting app/product that allows you to invest in all of the companies that you buy things from, making it easier to invest in the places you purchase things from.    We also want to congratulate the winners of a few other People’s Choice categories:  Fintech & Security Category Winner - Just Protect Health, Wellness, MedTech & Biotech Category Winner  - Clear Child Psychology Platform Technology, AR/VR, AI Robotics Category Winner - Airgility Social Impact, Lifestyle & Culture, EdTech, Smart Cities Category Winner - Neolth.   Also, at the Summit, in addition to the pitch competition we had a lot of other activities including some amazing “Ask Me Anything Sessions, Alumni Spotlight sessions (where we caught up with some startups that previously participated in our events). To see a full list of all of the experts, judges, AMA panelists, please go to: summit.startupofyear.com/summit-experts   We also had Curated Office hours (where we paired startup founders with mentors), and networking hallways where attendees could get to know one another and discuss synergies between their companies.   We also featured a number of exciting speakers including: Tim Draper, venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates and entrepreneur.  Author Kara Goldin will discuss her journey in starting Hint Water and her new book Undaunted. Entrepreneur Mike Evans will share his candid story behind starting and taking GrubHub to IPO plus his new startup Fixer.com, and forthcoming book Hangry. Author and entrepreneur Rohit Bhargava will share learnings from his latest book Non Obvious Mega Trends. Author Meredith Fineman will teach us tips from her new book Brag Better. Author Whitney Johnson will teach you how to Disrupt Yourself. Zvi BandCo-Founder & CEO, Contactually and GM, Compass, and Author, Success is in Your Sphere. Lo Toney, Founding Managing Partner, Plexo Capital. Dr. Ximena Hartsock, the Co-Founder, Phone2Action Suneel Gupta, who is a Professor, Harvard University and Author of the upcoming book, Backable.    We had a lot of sponsors that we would love to thank. You can check them out at: summit.startupofyear.com/sponsors-and-partners   We also had incredible judges throughout the competition and we share some words from our finals judges who included:  Anna Mason is a Partner on Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.  Karen Kerr is the founder and Managing Director of Exposition Ventures.  Lo Toney is the Founding Managing Partner of Plexo Capital, which he incubated and spun out from GV. Mary Grove is a Managing Partner of Bread and Butter Ventures.  Dan Mindus is the Founder and Managing Partner of NextGen Venture Partners, a seed-stage venture fund that works with more than 1400 Venture Partners.    Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us   Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com/   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: http://startupoftheyear.libsyn.com/   Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: https://soty.link/ESTYouTube   *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. 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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (@FrankGruber) and John Guidos (@JohnGuidos) talk about Friday the 13th and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. They also talk about the following current trending topics:   #WorldKindnessDay  #FridayMotivation #Elon #PS5 Frank also celebrates the following people from his network:  Ari Newman has launched a new seed fund, The Fund Rockies - https://arinewman.medium.com/launching-the-fund-rockies-54a575411ed9 Josh Williams has relaunched the geo-location app, GoWalla - https://go.gowalla.com/ Matt Van Horn has launched the Gen3 June Oven, just in time for the holidays. - http://juneoven.com/ Matt Haggman joined the Beacon Council as EVP. - https://www.beaconcouncil.com/matt-haggman-joins-the-miami-dade-beacon-council/?fbclid=IwAR1bqk1ufKsR5s1Q2Di6Poh63XZrgh4Ja-iUuVFwHQxKNczxPX99eeLkx6E Kira M. Newman for editing the new book, The Gratitude Project (https://amzn.to/2Hs6KGA), the result of a multiyear collaboration between the Greater Good Science Center and Robert Emmons of the University of California, Davis.  Courtney and Tye Caldwell of ShearShare have raised $2.3M more funding (Note: I’ve invested in ShearShare through Established Ventures). - https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/26/dallas-shearshare-has-a-marketplace-connecting-stylists-with-available-seats-at-salons-and-2-3-million-in-funding/ Mac Conwell on the launch of RareBreed VC. - https://technical.ly/baltimore/2020/10/29/mckeever-conwell-rarebreed-vc/ Susan McPherson on her book, The Lost Art of Connecting, due out next year. - https://amzn.to/3eWUiuI Ron Klain of Revolution on being named President-Elect Joe Biden's Chief of Staff. - https://twitter.com/FrankGruber/status/1327054751691894788   This weekend we'll be watching the first NASA launch of astronauts from US soil since 2011. They will be headed to the International Space Station. This launch will be in partnership with SpaceX and is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 14th at 7:49 PM ET from Florida. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/12/spacex-launch-scheduled-saturday-expected-draw-many-spectators/6268327002/   The guys once again chat about the 8th annual Startup of the Year Summit (https://startupofyearsummit2020.eventbrite.com/?aff=FrankVIP). We vetted thousands of startups down to the Top 100 that will compete at our 8th annual Startup of the Year Summit for a shot at a potential investment, prizes, and the championship. If you have a moment next week, please tune into this “Shark Tank” style pitch competition. We will stream this special event for free, online on November 16th - 18th. I'll also be conducting the following interviews: Tim Draper, venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates; Kara Goldin co-founder and CEO of Hint Water and author of Undaunted (order the book today) - https://amzn.to/3lN5lsQ Mike Evans co-founder of GrubHub and Fixer.com, and author of forthcoming book Hangry Lo Toney venture capitalist and founder of Plexo Capital Rohit Bhargava author of Non-Obvious Mega Trends (https://amzn.to/3dB741t); Meredith Fineman author of Brag Better (https://amzn.to/3iVDh4E); Ximena Hartsock co-founder of Phone2Action Marc Nager, venture capitalist of Greater Colorado Venture Fund Sarah Evan, marketing & digital PR at Sevans Digital PR  Whitney Johnson will teach you how to Disrupt Yourself (https://amzn.to/377g5xZ), and many more.    We invite you to join me next week by ​registering today at: http://startupofyearsummit2020.eventbrite.com/?aff=FrankVIP   Frank also discuss the following things that he is reading/watching: Trendspotting: Zoom towns - https://www.fastcompany.com/90564796/zoom-towns-are-exploding-in-the-west 'Zoom towns'  MTV is back! Kind of… - https://variety.com/2020/music/news/apple-music-tv-launch-videos-1234809088/ Welcome to crypto, PayPal! - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-paypal-cryptocurrency-idUSKBN2761L6 Facebook has more than just Farmville - https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/26/21528438/facebook-cloud-gaming-beta-android-web-jason-rubin-interview The Power of the Sun - https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a34372005/solar-cheapest-energy-ever/?fbclid=IwAR2oS6CxW1U2po-FHvHbKNox35gcviLnKHuZwN7K2F5nWr7a2s6l0rNfi3M There IS water on the Moon! - https://twitter.com/FrankGruber/status/1320811736862236673 The Vegas Roadtrip is making a comeback! - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-28/las-vegas-vehicle-traffic-rises-for-first-time-since-pandemic Apple TV for the win - https://www.fastcompany.com/90570629/apple-tv-plus-secretly-won-the-streaming-war-of-2020-heres-why Maybe we should rethink the Electoral College - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/28/election-results-and-electoral-college-pick-next-president/4718619002/   Get updates like this in your inbox before they hit the web by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://frankgruber.me/newsletter/

Ximena Hartsock with Phone2Action is a return guest to the show and we catch up on this episode on what has happened at Phone2Action since we last spoke over a year ago and the challenges ahead of the 2020 Election during a global pandemic. XImena Hartsock con Phone2Action es una invitada de regreso al show y en este episodio nos cuenta las actualidades y crecimiento que Phone2Action ha tenido desde que hablamos hace mas de un año y los retos que vienen por la Eleccion del 2020 en medio de una pandemia global.

Ximena Hartsock is co-founder and President of Phone2Action, a digital advocacy platform that connects citizens to lawmakers. Prior to founding Phone2Action, Ximena was a member of the executive cabinet of former Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and Washington DC Public Schools Deputy Chief for Teaching and Learning. A native of Chile, she holds a Doctorate in Policy Studies and Administration from The George Washington University. “believe in your gut and develop guts. Because we know more than we think we do and especially if you had a career before, you have a few years under your belt of experience. Every time we make a decision our instincts get sharper. And so, we need to try to make as many decisions as possible, as fast as possible and hopefully be as right as possible. And when we are not right, we need to try to assess why. A good entrepreneur, a successful entrepreneur for the ones that I know including our own experience here tend to make decisions fast and have good instincts”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7dG

Ximena Hartsock is the President and co-foundeer of Phone2Action, an advocacy software startup that enables organizations to create grass roots marketing campaigns to influence public policy. Ximena tells us her amazing story of coming to the US from Chile with no contacts, language and only $500 in her pocket. After a years of perseverance and hard work, she is now the founder of a fast growing and influential startup in the DC area. Ximena Hartsock es la Presidenta y co-fundadora de Phone2Action, una startup que produce software para que organizaciones puedan generar campanas de marketing e influenciar la politica publica. Ximena nos cuenta su increible historia de como llego a los EEUU desde Chile sin tener contactos, sin hablar el idioma y con solo $500 en la bolsa. Despues de anios de perseverancia y mucho trabajo se ha convertido en la fundadora de una de las startups mas influyentes y de alto crecimiento en Washington DC.

Ximena Hartsock joins The Great Battlefield to discuss immigrating to the United States from Chile at a young age, becoming an education advocate, and working her way to high level positions in the mayor's office in DC before founding the grassroots political technology platform, Phone2Action. | Episode 234

Ximena Hartsock, Co-Founder, Phone2Action deeply understands the power of technology to level the playing field and how it helps an individual start a protest movement or help it grow quickly.  No surprise that Democrats and Republicans are both using online and mobile tools to broadcast calls to action to empower supporters and engage voters.  Also no surprise that more women are no only running for office but also using technology to define their campaign and organize.  @Phone2Action Phone2Action.com

New startup Phone2Action focuses on advocacy and the importance of amplifying individual voices. The technology matches people with their elected officials at every level, said co-founder Ximena Hartsock.

In BONUS Episode 112 of Beat Infertility, we interview Ximena Hartsock about the fertility benefits at Phone2Action, how to score a job there, and more. If you need additional support, consider joining Hope University or our Infertility Warrior Tribe. For details on both, please visit https://beatinfertility.co/hopeu.

In BONUS Episode 112 of Beat Infertility, we interview Ximena Hartsock about the fertility benefits at Phone2Action, how to score a job there, and more. Infertility coach Heather Huhman helps warriors like you make scientifically-based, well-informed decisions about your next steps. To schedule your free 30-minute call, go to https://beatinfertility.co/hope.

A preview of our show with Phone2Action co-founder and President Ximena Hartsock on curiosity and the entrepreneurial spirit -- and a revisit of the conversation with Beth Flores on design thinking and asking more beautiful questions regardless of context. Does inspiration float around looking for a place to land? And what role does curiosity have in staying open to innovation? All that in five fast minutes!

Co-founder and President of Phone2Action Ximena Hartsock has a lot to say about curiosity and the entrepreneurial spirit in this wide-ranging conversation about innovation and risk-taking. What's not to love about a Latina "Tech Titan" with a passion for advocacy and public service? Be sure to join us next time when Tonya Howe, professor of language and literature at Marymount University, gets going on the tangled relationship between women, curiosity and our literary traditions. Is curiosity a feminist issue? You decide.

When I was a kid and I was curious, I headed to the library. Jennifer Rothschild of Arlington Public Library tells us all the ways in which libraries are still the place to check out your curiosity. Would you believe wheelbarrows and thermal cameras? Librarians as your personal curiosity concierge. What's not to love? Join us next time when Ximena Hartsock, co-founder and President of Phone2Action joins us to explore curiosity and the entrepreneurial spirit.

Congressman Bobby Scott and Ximena Hartsock Hon. Bobby Scott United States Congressman Representing Virginia's 3rd Congressional District Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce Ximena Hartsock (@ximenahartsock) is co-founder and President of Phone2Action. Phone2 Action's digital grassroots platform makes it easy for your organization to attract and engage supporters. Social media, calling and email advocacy tools connect supporters to elected officials at every level, from city council to federal delegations, as well as to civic programs. Ximena is an advocate at heart and has been involved in social advocacy campaigns since she was 11. Prior to co-founding Phone2ACtion, she managed membership and outreach for a national advocacy organization, where she ran hundreds of campaigns across the US. She has also held numerous leadership positions in Washington, DC, including spending time as a Principal, Assistant Superintendent and Agency Director. In 2009, she was appointed to the Executive Cabinet of then-DC Mayor Adrian Fenty. She earned her Doctorate in Policy Studies from the George Washington University and was born and raised in Santiago, Chile. In this episode, we discussed: The right mindset to adopt to overcome your limitations (real and perceived) to reach your fullest potential. How to effectively incorporate mobile into your advocacy campaign. How to combine advocacy and entrepreneurship in a way that is profitable but also keeps you connected to the communities you care about. Resources: Phone2Action Phone2Action on Medium Ninja University by Gary Shapiro Schools that Learn by Peter Segne, et al. The Fifth Discipline by Peter Segne