Startup of the Year Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Startup of the Year Podcast raises the bar for startups around the world by providing further insight on the emerging companies featured in our Daily Dealflow newsletter, and by highlighting newsworthy stories and global trends affecting the startup ecosystem.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Sarah Evans, who is a Partner and Head of PR at Zen Media. She is also a professional moderator and tech host.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Isaiah McPeak, the CEO of Green Pants Studios (www.greenpantsstudio.com). He is a master at helping people sharpen their ideas, communicate more effectively, and launch winning products. He is an author, debater, product strategist, and startup leader.
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Founders, investors, startup teams, entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), and innovators, we invite you to join the Established Network, our digital hub where creativity, capital, and collaboration collide. https://established.network
As part of the Established Network, we also host the Monthly Innovation Circle, with some great featured speakers and we’ll continue hosting these events on the third Thursday of every month. Sign up today at: est.us/TheMIC2025
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Joshua Baer, the Founder & CEO of Capital Factory, Austin’s premier startup hub connecting founders with mentors, investors, and talent. The interview took place in front of a live audience down in Austin at the Established House.
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Founders, investors, startup teams, entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), and innovators, we invite you to join the Established Network, our digital hub where creativity, capital, and collaboration collide. https://established.network
As part of the Established Network, we also host the Monthly Innovation Circle, with some great featured speakers and we’ll continue hosting these events on the third Thursday of every month. Sign up today at: est.us/TheMIC2025
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us
Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: https://podcast.startupofyear.com/
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Amy Jo Martin, who is a bestselling author, speaker, and founder who has worked with some of the biggest brands and athletes in the world, and she’s all about helping people design lives they love.
The interview took place in front of a live audience down in Austin at the Established House.
Get Involved!
Founders, investors, startup teams, entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), and innovators, we invite you to join the Established Network, our digital hub where creativity, capital, and collaboration collide. https://established.network
As part of the Established Network, we also host the Monthly Innovation Circle, with some great featured speakers and we’ll continue hosting these events on the third Thursday of every month. Sign up today at: est.us/TheMIC2025
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Jenny Fielding.
Jenny Fielding is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, an early-stage fund that has invested in over 300 companies across the globe. Take a look at Jenny’s website here: https://www.jennyfielding.com
She is also the former Managing Director of Techstars and has mentored hundreds of founders through her work as an investor and entrepreneur.
Jenny recently authored "Venture Everywhere," a book that explores global entrepreneurship, the importance of investing in diverse ecosystems, and the mindset required to succeed as a startup founder. Her experience spans across industries, and she has been instrumental in supporting the next generation of innovators. You can order your copy here: https://amzn.to/3FyWYQX
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminates at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Robert Quinn.
Robert Quinn is the founder of MakeSense Technology, a company pioneering haptic solutions that address visual problems through innovative, non-audio/visual communication technologies. The technology stems from over a decade of research in haptics, led by a team from some of the world's most renowned institutions.
Robert also serves as an honorary visiting researcher at the Manipulation and Touch Laboratory, Intelligent Systems and Networks Research Group, Imperial College London, where he continues to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in haptic technology.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminates at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Briana Warner.
Briana Warner is the CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms, a company dedicated to cultivating sustainable seaweed farming along the coast of Maine. Under her leadership, the company has become a pioneer in producing kelp-based products that benefit local communities, improve ocean health, and offer a sustainable alternative to traditional agriculture. Briana’s work exemplifies a commitment to environmental stewardship, economic empowerment, and innovative entrepreneurship.
Briana’s career spans diplomacy and social enterprise, including her previous role as an Economic Development Director at the Island Institute, where she focused on fostering economic resilience in coastal Maine communities.
Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel: https://soty.link/PodVid133
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Rachel Holt.
Rachel Holt is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Construct Capital, a venture capital firm focused on investing in the future of transportation, mobility, supply chain, and the built world. She has a proven track record in venture capital and innovation, focusing on building and scaling companies in industries undergoing significant transformation.
Rachel’s previous experience includes a key role at Uber, where she was a Regional General Manager and later led Uber’s U.S. and Canada Rides business. She has been instrumental in fostering innovation in transportation, leading initiatives to reshape urban mobility and logistics.
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Sherman Williams, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at AIN Ventures, a pre-seed and seed-stage focused venture fund that invests in dual-use technology and veteran-led startups. Frank and Shermann discuss all things investing - from the importance of non-dilutive funding to the accelerating energy transition occurring around the globe.
Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tw2CSBxSEI
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their companies to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Check out Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes in-person and virtual events, including our annual SXSW startup pitch and competition. All of this culminates at our Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced and has an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Dan Berger.
Dan Berger is an entrepreneur with a strong track record in the event planning industry. He is the Founder of Assemble, a boutique chain of corporate retreat centers designed to enhance team collaboration and productivity.
Previously, Dan founded Social Tables, an event-planning software company that made waves in the industry and was acquired by Cvent for $100 million in 2018. He is also the author of the upcoming book, “The Quest — The Definitive Guide to Finding Belonging.”
Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mvb3nJzq7U
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their companies to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Check out Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes in-person and virtual events, including our annual SXSW startup pitch and competition. All of this culminates at our Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced and has an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Adriana Carrig, Founder & CEO at Little Words Project, a bracelet sharing company that invites female entrepreneurs into a collaborative and uplifting digital community. Frank and Adriana discuss sisterhood, inclusive and compassionate business environments, and the value of community when creating a career.
Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel: https://soty.link/PodVid128
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminates at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Allyson Kapin.
Allyson Kapin, the Founder of Women Who Tech, Co-Founder of Rad Campaign, and a General Partner and Co-Founder at W Fund, leads grassroots movements to bolster diversity in the tech and startup sectors; she is an active investor in tech startups, especially women-led and BIPOC startups.
Her work draws global attention to significant gender bias in tech and venture capital by shaking up the culture and economy, making it exceedingly difficult for women to launch and scale startups. Her fund W Fund and nonprofit Women Who Tech provides capital and advises startups building the most innovative tech companies, ultimately closing the funding gap for good.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their companies to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Check out Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes in-person and virtual events, including our annual SXSW startup pitch and competition. All of this culminates at our Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced and has an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Aubrie Pagano.
Aubrie Pagano is a General Partner at Alpaca VC, a venture capital firm investing in the people, products, and platforms reimagining the real world. Before joining Alpaca VC, Aubrie co-founded Bow & Drape, a fashion-tech startup that was acquired by Winn Brands in 2019. She is passionate about supporting founders and shares her journey from being a startup founder to becoming a venture capitalist.
This interview covers what it takes to transition from entrepreneurship to venture capital, the challenges and opportunities in choosing where to invest, and how to maintain a balance between personal and professional life.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their companies to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Check out Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes in-person and virtual events, including our annual SXSW startup pitch and competition. All of this culminates at our Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced and has an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
Connect with us on X - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Natalia Talkowska and Rohit Bhargava.
Natalia Talkowska is the Founder of Natalka Design, a high-stake visual consultancy that provides communication tools to enable leaders to communicate and engage with their audiences so that they can take action. Rohit Bhargava is the Founder and Chief Trend Curator of the Non-Obvious Company, a network of experts that aims to help leaders, organizations, and individuals develop habits to see what others miss.
This interview covers what it takes to think outside of the box and to see conventional practices and techniques in a new light. The group discusses marketing, identity, networking, and more.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their companies to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes in-person and virtual events, including our annual SXSW startup pitch and competition. All of this culminates at our Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced and has an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
Connect with us on X - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Ali Sabti, CEO of automated lawn servicing company OtO (https://otolawn.com).
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminates at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Aron Kansal of SimpleTix (www.simpletix.com/) and Vikram Bodas from Occom Ventures (www.occomventures.com/).
Aron Kansal is the founder of SimpleTix, an online ticketing product for attractions, festivals, concerts, museums, and more. They have all the functionality of Eventbrite with a no-contract policy, instant payouts, and a very intuitive user experience.
Aron is a Startup of the Year Alumni from our days as Tech Cocktail / Tech.Co, as SimpleTix showcased at our winter mixer in Washington, D.C. in February of 2012.
SimpleTix was recently acquired by Occom Ventures, a private equity fund led by Vikram Bodas, Ian Whitney and Bo Gibson. The firm purchased a majority stake in the company.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminates at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Ann Shoket, Founder of New Power Media and CEO of TheLi.st, a private community of innovators and entrepreneurs devoted to helping each other network, succeed, and thrive in a competitive environment.
In this interview, Ann discusses loneliness, the role networking holds in today's competitive environment, and the importance of creating a highly curated, highly valuable community for female entrepreneurs.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminates at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
Connect with us on X - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Becky Center, CEO of crowdfunding behemoth Indiegogo. In this interview, we discuss the growth and development of Indiegogo, the expansion of crowdfunding, and how to handle partnerships, success, and failure in an ever-changing economy.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminates at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Gary Kusin, Co-Founder of GameStop and Laura Mercier Cosmetics, former President and CEO of Kinkos, and author of his new book “Always Learning: Lessons on Leveling up from Gamestop to Laura Mercier.”
Be sure to check out Kusin’s new book, “Always Learning: Lessons on Leveling up from Gamestop to Laura Mercier.” You can order it here: www.GaryKusin.com.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminates at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.established.us
Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) introduces a panel of entrepreneurial experts as they discuss the emergence of AI and how to utilize this new tool in support of entrepreneurial endeavors. This panel, which took place at the Established House at SXSW 2024, and features insight from:
- Sherrod Davis, Co-Founder and CEO of Ecomap Technologies
- Nicola Corzine, Founding CEO and Executive Director of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
- Ryan Groves, CEO and Founder of Slyngshot, a platform that helps new and aspiring entrepreneurs launch their big ideas
- Brittany Sickler, Director of Investment and Innovation Ecosystem Development at the US Small Business Administration
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us
Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber (http://linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) interviews serial entrepreneur and unicorn investor, speaker, and author, Paulo Andrez as we’ll talk about his new book, Zero Risk Startup which comes out in May 2024. Get your copy of the book here: https://amzn.to/4aoRJgZ
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us
Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Arlan Hamilton that took place at the Established house at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Arlan is the Founder and Managing Partner at Backstage Capital and the author of her new book “Your First Million.” What’s amazing is she launched a $20M+ fund from scratch while she was homeless. She has invested in 200+ companies led by underrepresented, underestimated founders. She is the author of the bestselling book, It’s About Damn Time, and the host of the popular visual podcast, Your First Million. Check this all out at Arlan’s website: https://arlansfirstmillion.com
Arlan is also hosting a large event April 9th to 12th in Los Angeles. Aspiring or current entrepreneurs, investors, job seekers, and hiring managers are encouraged to check out Your First Million LIVE in LA, which is an event designed to amplify underestimated voices and talent. During the event, you’ll receive the tools, resources, and connections to empower you to thrive as you work towards Your First Million! https://www.yourfirstmillion.live
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us
Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Corten Singer from Augmental, the winner of the CTA Foundation Pitch competition at CES 2024.
Corten is the cofounder of Augmental, which just recently launched the MouthPad, a bluetooth-enabled intraoral interface for hands-free control of your computer, smartphone, and tablet. Learn more at: www.augmental.tech
We also chat about the excitement around our upcoming event at SXSW. Join us as we host a day of events for innovators and startups at the Established House on March 10th, 2024. More details here.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us
Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview from Rich Belsky, who recently founded Crevo - www.crevo.com.
Crevo is an entrepreneurial wellness consultancy focused primarily on early-stage startup founders and CEOs, solopreneurs, and corporate leaders. Crevo combines tactical, strategic guidance with mindset and energy management training to help leaders identify, avoid, and manage breakdowns and challenging environments.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us
Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an investor discussion was led by our own Established Co-CEO Jen Consalvo at a pitch event we hosted online a few months ago.
The panel included Dahna Goldstein, who is the Chief Investment Officer of Halcyon and Co-Managing Director of the Halcyon Fund. Phoebe Van Duinen was also on the panel, and she is the Principal and Investment Manager at Halcyon and is responsible for the end-to-end process of social impact investing through their three capital vehicles, VC Fund, Angel Network, and Microloan Fund.
Lastly, Olivia Goldstein also participated in the chat. Olivia is the Vice President at StartFast Ventures.
We also again shine a light on an amazing company in our ecosystem. Today, that company is Keepers, which is an all-in-one app providing full housekeeping management. They are saving short-term rental hosts time by integrating directly with their Airbnb and VRBO calendars so that as soon as a reservation is created, a job notification is sent to all housekeeper users. Learn more about them at: www.uskeepers.com
We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us
Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Dr. Richard Munassi that took place at SXSW.
Dr. Munassi is a serial entrepreneur, the co-founder of Blackfin Technology Partners, and co-founder of Medzoomer. Discussing his latest venture as the Director of the Tampa Bay Wave Accelerator program, Munassi highlights his four-year journey towards creating this non-profit incubator, its top notch program and various communities and cohorts.
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Boon, which is disrupting the recruiting industry by democratizing it through referrals. To learn more, visit: https://goboon.co
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals.
Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Mike Evans that took place at SXSW.
Mike is the Co-Founder of GrubHub, as well as the founder of Fixer, a Chicago-based company building the "right now" handyman service. Mike’s latest book venture, "Hangry: A Startup Journey", is an exciting memoir about his co-founding of GrubHub and his journey as an entrepreneur. You can grab yourself a copy today at mikeevans.com
We also want to mention that for the first time since 2019, SBA’s America’s Seed Fund Road Tour will take to the road for an in-person experience. From July 17-21, the bus will stop in five Midwest states, connecting innovators with the largest source of seed funding in the country.
Each Road Tour stop facilitates programming and One-on-One in-person meetings between innovators and federal agency representatives to help attendees navigate over $4 billion in early-stage funding opportunities through America’s Seed Fund. Established will be there, and if you are in the region, we hope you are, too! We encourage you to register to attend and to share this special in-person opportunity with your connections, networks, and ecosystem.
America’s Seed Fund Road Tour | Midwest Tour Stops:
- Monday, July 17 | Oklahoma City, OK
- Tuesday, July 18 | Wichita, KS
- Wednesday, July 19 | Kansas City, MO
- Thursday, July 20 | Lincoln, NE
- Friday, July 21 | Des Moines, IA
For more information, visit https://www.americasseedfund.us/road-tour
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Atlantic Sea Farms, which is revolutionizing the US seaweed industry while making our customers, our planet, and our coastal economies healthier by creating craveable and innovative products from sustainably farmed sea greens. To learn more, visit https://atlanticseafarms.com
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Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals.
Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Rohit Bhargava that took place at SXSW. Rohit is the Founder and Chief trend curator of the Non-Obvious Company, where he is a forward thinking storyteller, author and keynote speaker.
Most recently, Rohit Co-authored "The Future Normal: How We Will Live, Work and Thrive in the Next Decade" alongside colleague Henry Coutinho-Mason. Focusing on the stories of up-and-coming entrepreneurs, Rohit’s book brings attention to monumental changes that are on the horizon, how it impacts us today and the opportunities that lie within this future normal.
You can find “The Future Normal” and all 9 of Rohit’s best selling books at https://rohitbhargava.com in addition to his top speaking topics, blog and newsletter!
We again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is HID SIPS, which is on a mission to make sure no one wakes up without water again. Designing products with accessibility in mind, HID SIPS is making the lives of those who struggle to get out of bed easier, including those with health conditions, snoring, taking medicine or simply having a dry mouth. To learn more, visit https://www.hidsips.com
Lastly, we hear about adding mushrooms like Reishi, Lion's Mane, and a few others to morning drinks. Recently, we were contacted by Restorative Botanicals and offered a sample of their product, My BrainShroom. We’ve been trying out their gummies, which contain Lion's Mane and other substances that are supposed to help stimulate the brain and are supposed to aid in the growth of new brain cells, improve depression and anxiety, and support gut, heart, and immune health. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/brainshrooms
We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us
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Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Hope Shimabuku that took place at SXSW. Hope is the Regional Director of the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), where she carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, and is responsible for leading the Texas regional office. Focusing on the region and actively engaging with the community, Hope ensures the USPTO’s initiatives and programs are tailored to the region’s unique ecosystem of industries and stakeholders.
We also again mention an event that we have coming up on May 15 - 18, 2023. The SBA will host the second America’s Seed Fund Week. This series of virtual events connects startups and small businesses working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding. America’s Seed Fund serves as a springboard by providing over $4 billion in funding to early-stage startups and small businesses each year as innovators take their technology from R&D through to commercialization. Check out more about the event and register today at: https://www.americasseedfund.us
Lastly, we again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Stack Homes, which builds luxury modular dwellings designed for the imaginative and conscious home buyer while responding to the environmental and housing crises. They are sustainable, uniquely stackable, timely and built-to-order. Offering industry-leading designs and customer-centric white glove service throughout the process, Stack Homes is revolutionizing the residential construction industry. To learn more visit https://www.stackhomes.com
We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Kathryn Finney that took place at SXSW. Kathryn is a longtime community contributor and she is the Founder and Managing General Partner of Genius Guild, a Chicago-based venture fund that invests in scalable businesses led by Black founders using innovation to build and promote healthy communities. She had a new book published last summer titled, “Build The Damn Thing: How to Start a Successful Business if You're Not a Rich White Guy,” that made the Wall Street Journal bestsellers list in its first week of release. Check out the book today at: https://a.co/d/6usDLzd
We also again mention an event that we have coming up on May 15 - 18, the SBA will host the second America’s Seed Fund Week. This series of virtual events connects startups and small businesses working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding. America’s Seed Fund serves as a springboard by providing over $4 billion in funding to early-stage startups and small businesses each year as innovators take their technology from R&D through to commercialization. Check out more about the event and register today at: https://www.americasseedfund.us
Lastly, we again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is PayBee, which is an all-in-one fundraising events platform built for nonprofits hosting events in any format. Paybee’s event features provide you the ability to streamline your fundraising event planning, executing and follow-up using cutting edge technology tools. Go to https://www.paybee.io to learn more!
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a panel discussion that took place at the Established Lounge during SXSW with members from our partner for the event, Launch Tennessee.
Specifically, the panel included Charles Layne, who currently serves as the Innovation Manager at Launch Tennessee where he works to facilitate the development of Tennessee technologies through the organization's commercialization programs. Monique Villa was also on the panel and she is the Chief Investment Officer at Launch Tennessee leading capital programs and investments in early-stage companies. Last but not least, Khrys Hatch also participated on the panel. He is a Senior Associate at Launch Tennessee.
We also again mention an event that we have coming up on May 15 - 18, the SBA will host the second America’s Seed Fund Week. This series of virtual events connects startups and small businesses working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding. America’s Seed Fund serves as a springboard by providing over $4 billion in funding to early-stage startups and small businesses each year as innovators take their technology from R&D through to commercialization. Check out more about the event and register today at: https://www.americasseedfund.us
Lastly, we again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Storybook App, which combines guided infant massages, narrated bedtime stories, and relaxing music to help parents get their children to relax and fall asleep. Storybook App has been ranked as the #1 app in parenting in 90 countries with 1.7 million downloads. The app is reducing the average falling asleep time from an average of 50 minutes to an average of 13 minutes, which sounds pretty amazing! Go to https://storybook-app.com to learn more!
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a panel discussion from SXSW with Jennifer Shieh and Michele Schimpp both from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Jennifer Shieh is the Director of Ecosystem Development at the SBA, and Michele Schimpp is the Deputy Associate Administrator at the SBA. During the conversation, we discussed America's Seed Fund and SBIR and STTR programs.
We also had some of the leadership from various programs jump up to talk about their programs. The leaders included Jennifer Thabet, the Program Director for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Small Business Programs Office, Bob Smith from the Navy, and Mary Alice McMorrow representing the Air Force and Space Force.
We also mention an event that we have coming up on May 15 - 18, the SBA will host the second America’s Seed Fund Week. This series of virtual events connects startups and small businesses working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding. America’s Seed Fund serves as a springboard by providing over $4 billion in funding to early-stage startups and small businesses each year as innovators take their technology from R&D through to commercialization. Check out more about the event and register today at: https://www.americasseedfund.us
We also have another event happening on April 25th, and we invite the entire Startup of the Year community and extended Established network to attend this event in order to help support a vibrant startup ecosystem and get these great startups the attention they deserve! It's also a great way for other startups to be inspired by different customer acquisition strategies and learn about the types of questions investors will ask you. RSVP today at: est.us/april25
Lastly, we also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is CROOW, a workflow collaboration platform built to enable clients and creative production teams to streamline processes, centralize assets, and improve communication. Through its priority process and network of studios, CROOW empowers businesses to rapidly concept ideas and then schedule time for filming and postproduction. Go to http://croow.com to learn more!
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview from SXSW with Josh Williams, the Founder and CEO of Gowalla.
In 2009, Josh and a small team of designers and technologists introduced Gowalla to the world at SXSW, helping inspire millions to “check in” on social media. Gowalla was then purchased by Facebook (now Meta) in 2011 and was shuttered a year later. They are now returning with a renewed vision to make it fun and easy to keep up with friends in the real world.
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is E-liza Dolls, which is a patent-pending doll that teaches young girls how to code. Their mission is to increase diversity and decrease the gender gap in STEM by raising a new generation of women in STEM by introducing young girls to coding and hardware from a young age through toys they want to play with! Go to elizadolls.com to learn more.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a VC panel discussion from the Established Lounge at SXSW 2023 in Austin, which took place just after the announcement of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.
The panelists included Erica Duignan Minnihan, who is the Founder and General Partner at Reign Ventures, Maria Pope, who is the Head of Venture Growth and Partnerships at Republic, and Aziz Gilani, who is the Managing Director at Mercury Fund.
Please keep in mind that the conversation took place immediately after the announcement of the end of SVB and since then things have changed significantly as the FDIC stepped in and insured the deposits to help ensure all the startup customers would make payroll, amongst other things.
We also here about our pitch contest that was during SXSW, where ten startups pitched in front of a really amazing group of judges that included:
- Anita Roberts, who is the Founding Partner at mvmt ventures & Managing Partner @ Silicon Hills Capital
- Brian Brackeen, who is the General Partner at Lightship Capital
- Bryson Hearne, who is the Manager in the Economic Opportunity Practice at Village Capital
- Candice Matthews Brackeen, who is the CEO at Lightship Foundation
- Conrad Hollomon, who is the Director of Government Programs at The Engine
- Darrell Etherington, who is the Managing Editor at TechCrunch
- Kathleen Hale, who is the Partner at Builders + Backers Capital
- Khrys Hatch, who is the Senior Associate at Launch Tennessee
- Martin Ringlein, who is the General Partner at Adventure Fund
- Michele (Kopp) Konetski, who is the Business Growth Consulting at Konetski Group and The Nour Group
- Monique Idlett-Mosley, who is the Managing Partner at Reign Venture Capital
- Trey Bowles, who is the Managing Director at Techstars
- Wilson Neyland, who is the Credit Card Program Director at Hello Alice
The startups that pitched at the event included:
- Accelerate3D
- Applied Bioplastics
- BachPlace
- Chptr
- heat it
- Included
- Legalpreneur
- Spontivly
- TestedWeb
- Veba Baby Corp.
We are proud to announce that the judge voted and the winner was Included (https://included.ai/)!! Congrats to their co-founder, Laura Close, who gave the winning pitch that focused on customer results and outcomes, which won them a fast-track spot at the Startup of the Year Annual Summit!
We also want to give a quick shout out to some of our sponsors. We couldn’t have done it without Launch Tennessee, and BoothEasy! Also, we want to give a special thank you to event partner America’s Seed Fund.
We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Jen Batchelor, the Co-Founder & CEO at Kin Euphorics (https://www.kineuphorics.com/). For those unfamiliar, Kin introduced a new category of adult beverage to the world with their collection of non-alcoholic, nootropic, botanic, and adaptogenic formulas that offer uplifting effects and social benefits.
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Algen Air, which is a living technology company that develops natural air filtration technologies. Their first product is a consumer natural air purifier developed by scientists that packs the power of 25 house plants in a compact, convenient, easy to care for package that no other air purifier can do. Go to https://www.algenair.com to learn more!
We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Deepen Parikh, who is one of the founding partners at Courtside Ventures (www.courtsidevc.com). Courtside Ventures is an early-stage VC fund, investing across sports, collectibles, wellness/fitness and gaming, and they just announced their new $100M Fund.
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Wherewithal, who was a Top 5” Startup at the SOTY Summit in Memphis in 2019. They are now selling their bras at Nordstroms. Which is kind of a big deal. I believe they also got a patent for their innovations in undergarments. Learn more about them at: shopwherewithal.com.
We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Robbie Cabral, who is the CEO and Founder at BenjiLock (www.benjilock.com), which has redefined the personal security experience through fingerprint hybrid technology with the consumer in mind. BenjiLock is a Startup of the Year alumni and they were also featured on Shark Tank.
We also hear from Evelyn Tichenor, VP of Sales and Partnerships at GoodMaps, live from CES 2023. GoodMaps was the winner of the CTA Foundation’s annual pitch competition at Eureka Park. GoodMaps is exciting because its positioning technology comes within a few feet, which is very helpful for people who are blind or a first responder. Check them out at: www.goodmaps.com.
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Plain Sight, which is “networking reimagined.” Plain Sight ensures that everyone who visits their digital or physical spaces will make a relevant connection. To learn more visit: www.plainsight.app
We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we’ve got an investor conversation that my Co-Founder, Jen Consalvo, and I had a discussion during our “Grow your startup” pitch competition.
During the event, five companies had a chance to showcase their companies in front of our esteemed investor panel, which included our long-time friend and former colleague, Rich Maloy, who is currently the managing partner at Springtime Ventures and has had careers in finance and sales and of course working with Established. He is now on a mission to rebuild the American Dream through entrepreneurship and he is focused on working with and investing in early-stage startups.
Rich was grouped with fellow investor, Monique Idlett-Mosley, who is the founder and general partner of Reign Venture Capital, which is an early-stage investment firm that focuses on women and minority-led startups. She has served as the CEO of Mosley Music Brands and Mosley Music Group, which is home to a multi-platinum roster of artists such as Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, One Republic, and more.
Last but not least, Rich and Monique were joined by Peter Alemis, who is the founder and general partner at Alemis Ventures. Prior to founding his firm, Peter was the Chief Development Officer for Family Dental Care, where he helped scale and operate the business to become the largest private dental group in Chicago. He also started his career as an investment banking analyst in New York at RBC Capital Markets. You can watch the full pitch event over on our Established YouTube channel. https://soty.link/Panel
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Hallo Helper, which is a peer-to-peer marketplace increasing Accessibility, Inclusivity, and Cost Efficiency for On-demand Services or Work. The Hallo Helper platform provides access to all types of local workers. You don’t have to be forced to drive cabs or pick-up food to make money in the on-demand economy. Go to https://www.joinhallo.com to learn more!
Lastly, we hear about our upcoming trip to Las Vegas for the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, where we'll be on the floor again at Eureka Park, where we'll be hosting the Consumer Technology Association Foundation Pitch Competition. Come join us at the Startup Stage on Friday, January 6th from 2 - 4 PM PT, for an electrifying pitch competition featuring startups with technologies that help people of all ages and abilities get out into the world, whether for work or play! The winner will take home a bunch of different prizes…who we will then be featuring on the podcast in January, so we can all get excited for that to come in the new year!
While in Las Vegas, we will also be hosting the Startup of the Year Coffee Meetup on Friday, January 6th from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pacific Time at Off the Strip coffee joint. Please join us by registering at: https://soty.link/CES-Coffee
We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Roy Schwatrz, the co-founder and CEO of Axios HQ. Roy led Axios through multiple fundraising rounds, oversaw all company strategy and business operations and launched Axios HQ, an internal communications software platform to help teams communicate more effectively.
Schwartz also served as executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning docu-news series “Axios on HBO” and co-author of Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less. Schwartz is also the former chief revenue officer for Politico.
We also again talk about our virtual event we are hosting on December 13th, which concludes our “Grow Your Startup” series. This virtual event will feature five companies from our community, who will be pitching their ideas to investor judges and a global audience. The event timeline, the application, and the event registration can be found at: soty.link/growpitch2022
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is “The Beans,” which believes everyone deserves a plan for their money. They build personalized, visual financial Plans and help you stick with them through positive, proactive messages. The Beans is a simple, effective way to manage your money and follow your passion. Go to join-thebeans.io to learn more!
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this very special 100th episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Mike Evans, the Co-Founder of GrubHub and the Founder of his new company, Fixer, which is a Chicago company building the "right now" handyman service.
Mike talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and his new book “"Hangry: A Startup Journey" which is his memoir about co-founding GrubHub that was just published on November 1st. You can grab yourself a copy today at www.mikeevans.com
We also take a minute to reflect and celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast. We want to send a sincere “thank you” to everyone who has made the podcast what it is today! Look for more great episodes coming out in the near future.
We also again talk about our virtual event we are hosting on December 13th, which concludes our “Grow Your Startup” series. This virtual event will feature five companies from our community, who will be pitching their ideas to investor judges and a global audience. The event timeline, the application, and the event registration can be found at: soty.link/growpitch2022
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Cinevva Games, which is an ecosystem that aims to simplify game developers' lives through automations, live preview and publishing capabilities, and peer- to-peer real-time collaboration. Learn more about them today by visiting cinevva.com
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Kurt Wilkin, who is the CEO at HireBetter (HireBetter.com), which is a national recruiting firm working directly with leaders of high-growth companies to build game-changing teams. He is also the Founder and a Partner at Bee Cave Capital, a Texas-based early-stage venture group that invests in Texas companies who are making a difference in a variety of industries.
Kurt is also the author of “Who's Your Mike?: A No-Bullshit Guide to the People You'll Meet on Your Entrepreneurial Journey.” Grab yourself a copy today at: whosyourmike.com
We also again talk about our virtual event we are hosting on December 13th, which concludes our “Grow Your Startup” series. This virtual event will feature five companies from our community, who will be pitching their ideas to investor judges and a global audience. The event timeline, the application, and the event registration can be found at: soty.link/growpitch2022
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is ClearCOGS, which builds a proprietary “crystal ball” to empower restaurant operators with specific tools and information, including demand predictions, that they need to make proactive decisions and reduce management stress, labor inefficiencies, and food waste. Learn more about them by visiting: clearcogs.com
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Nate Andorsky, who is the founder of Effectual Ventures, a company that helps startups find and accelerate product market fit. Prior to that, he spent the last decade building an Inc. 5000 company and he was working with everyone from early stage startups to Fortune 500 companies such as Johnson and Johnson, CVS Health, Quicken Loans, while ideating and bringing new products to market.
Nate is also the author of “Decoding the Why" which dives into how Behavioral Science is Driving the Next Generation of Product Design. We have a special offer for our listeners, who can grab their own free e-book version of the book today at: soty.link/Decoding by entering the code: SOTY
We also share an event we’re hosting for the Startup of the Year community coming up on December 13th, which concludes our “Grow Your Startup” series. This virtual event will feature five companies from our community, and we will be putting them on a virtual stage in front of investor judges and a global audience. It should be a lot of fun and pretty interesting to see some of these early startups. The event timeline, the application, and the event registration can be found at: soty.link/growpitch2022
We also again highlight one of the startups from our community and that company is Spontivly, which is a Community Management System that connects an organization’s suite of community tools. They handle the full lifecycle of community management…from workflow management to community insights. Learn more about them at spontivly.com
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Nate Andorsky, who is the founder of Effectual Ventures, a company that helps startups find and accelerate product market fit. Prior to that, he spent the last decade building an Inc. 5000 company and he was working with everyone from early stage startups to Fortune 500 companies such as Johnson and Johnson, CVS Health, Quicken Loans, while ideating and bringing new products to market.
Nate is also the author of “Decoding the Why" which dives into how Behavioral Science is Driving the Next Generation of Product Design. We have a special offer for our listeners, who can grab their own free e-book version of the book today at: soty.link/Decoding by entering the code: SOTY
We also share an event we’re hosting for the Startup of the Year community coming up on December 13th, which concludes our “Grow Your Startup” series. This virtual event will feature five companies from our community, and we will be putting them on a virtual stage in front of investor judges and a global audience. It should be a lot of fun and pretty interesting to see some of these early startups. The event timeline, the application, and the event registration can be found at: soty.link/growpitch2022
We also again highlight one of the startups from our community and that company is Spontivly, which is a Community Management System that connects an organization’s suite of community tools. They handle the full lifecycle of community management…from workflow management to community insights. Learn more about them at spontivly.com
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from a very special guest, Steve Case, who is currently the Chairman and CEO of Revolution and the Chairman of The Case Foundation. Most notably, he was also the Co-Founder of America Online or AOL.
In 2014, Steve also launched Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, an initiative to accelerate the growth of tech startups across the country. Steve is also the author of the book The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future which came out in 2017.
Steve is also the author of a new book “The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream.” In the book he dives into the startup communities that are transforming cities nationwide that he learned about while on the Rise of the Rest’s signature road trips.
The book will be available on September 27, 2022, and you can pick up your own copy at the following link: https://soty.link/SteveCase
On another note, we share a new event we’re hosting for the startup community coming up on October 4th at 3:30 PM ET as part of our new “Grow Your Startup” Series, titled “What’s In A Pitch Deck?” hosted by Frank Gruber. Details on this free event can be found at the following link: https://soty.link/PitchDeckWebinar
We also again highlight one of the startups from our community and that company is AlohaBoomBoxes, which finally allows you to play your favorite songs without having to connect to your smartphone. Now you can take your music with you anywhere with 4G/5G LTE and Solar charging capabilities. Learn more about them at: alohaboomboxes.com
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Touraj Parang, the President and COO at Serve Robotics and an Operating Advisor at Pear VC. Previously, he built and sold his own company Jaxtr, and helped with the acquisition of webs.com to Vistaprint. He also spent time as an acquirer at GoDaddy where he acquired dozens of businesses.
Touraj is also the author of the book “Exit Path: How to Win the Startup End Game,” which provides a lot of lessons that he has learned about startup acquisitions from his experience working in Silicon Valley since the late 90's. The book was just released this August and you can pick up your copy today at: exitpath.net
We also have a quick request…please vote for panels on the SXSW PanelPicker! This year, we’ve introduced a panel that we believe attendees will find valuable and informative during their entrepreneurial journeys at SXSW 2023. Voting is currently open and ends on Aug 21st! You can find more info about that panel and vote today at: bit.ly/estsx23
We also again highlight one of the startups from our community and that company is RootLo, which is a mobile application helping companies and employees to successfully navigate the structural shift in where work is done. Today, RootLo App is a virtual water cooler for 15 companies across 30 cities - creating a space for remote employees to collaborate and build culture. Learn more about them at https://rootlo.com/
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Mike Asem, who is the founding partner at M25 (https://m25vc.com), which is a venture capital investment firm targeting early-stage, tech-enabled startups in the Midwest. Mike also created a new board game called, “Unicorns To The Moon” and you can find out more about that game at: www.unicornstothemoon.com. Our listeners can get a 20% discount by using the code: SOTY20
We also again highlight one of the startups from our community and that company is ecoSPEARS, which is an environmental technology company ushering in the carbonless future of environmental cleanup. ecoSPEARS eliminates toxins like PCBs, dioxins, and other persistent organic pollutants from the environment utilizing non-thermal and non-combusting remediation technology developed by NASA. Learn more about them at www.ecospears.com
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Susan McPherson, who is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert.
Susan is also the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, and the author of “The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships.” Find more about the book at: https://www.thelostartofconnecting.com/
Lastly, Susan invests in and advises women-led technology start-ups and she is a member of the MIT Solve Women and Technology Leadership Group and serves as an adviser to several nonprofits.
We are again continuing our segment where we highlight a startup from our community and during this episode, that company is MyndVR, which fights isolation and improves the lives of older adults using virtual reality. MyndVR provides Virtual Reality subscription bundles to senior living communities, veterans homes, other healthcare providers, and directly to older adults aging in their own homes. Visit https://www.myndvr.com/ to learn more!
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Chris Deutsch, who is the Founder of Lofty Ventures (loftyventures.com) and the Re-Founder at teaBOT (teabot.com).
Chris has spent over 20 years starting up, investing in and working with early-stage, venture-backed startups in ecommerce, web and mobile applications, enterprise software, and consumer products.
Chris is the Founder of Lofty Ventures, which builds long-term relationships with Chicago’s next generation of passionate and brilliant founders. He is also currently the Re-founder and Board Director at Y Combinator-backed teaBOT. Organizations around the world such as Google, HubSpot, McKinsey and 1871 leverage teaBOT’s Amenity-as-a-Service model to provide tea-making robots to their employees, as well as a means to recruit and retain top talent.
We are again continuing our segment where we highlight one startup from our community. In this episode that company is Rex Academy, which offers a concise, turnkey computer science curriculum and learning platform designed to prepare students with 21st-century skills. Rex Academy’s project-based curriculum prioritizes student success through individualized experiences. Features such as automatically graded assessments and courses designed to be taught by non-experts make it easy to bring world class computer science instruction to any workforce development organization or school. Visit https://rex.academy/ to learn more!
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Erica Duignan Minnihan Returns! Erica is a long-time community member and the Founder and General Partner at Reign Ventures. She was at our 9th Annual Summit and talked with Matt Hunckler from Powderkeg about investment strategies and her interest in the new “We-Economy.”
We are again continuing our segment where we highlight one startup from our community. In this episode that company is Supliful, which is an all-in-one platform for Creators to launch and operate their own food or food supplement brand effortlessly. Their approach unifies the entire business cycle – from product selection all the way through e-commerce enablement and order fulfillment – into a single digital platform with no upfront costs. Creators can do what they do best and create great content and engage with their audience, while Supliful takes care of the rest. Go to https://supliful.com to learn more!
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, I talk with my long-time friend, Nick O’Neill, the Co-Founder and CEO of The Nifty (www.thenifty.com). The Nifty is a Web3 metaverse company with an audience of aspiring and existing NFT collectors and creators. They host daily shows, provide NFT market monitoring software, and are building an NFT ecosystem.
We are again continuing our segment where we highlight one startup from our community. In this episode that company is Maka Social, which is an app that breaks down the cultural and psychological barriers which prevent us from meeting the people who are around us every day and form lasting bonds with those people more quickly. Whether you are trying to meet business contacts, new friends, a romantic partner, or just have a momentary conversation, Maka Social makes it easy. Visit maka.social to learn more!
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a panel discussion from our last Summit with Courtney Caldwell and Dr. Tye Caldwell from ShearShare, who both talk about navigating a startup during a pandemic, and more. ShearShare (shearshare.com) is an Established Ventures portfolio company and they are the #1 salon and barbershop booth rental app that creates customized, all-inclusive co-working spaces to boost revenue for all industry pros and owners.
We are again continuing our segment where we highlight one startup from our community. On this episode, the company is Viva Equity Fund, based out of Austin, Texas. Viva is a housing network that allows tenants the flexibility of renting at market rates, while earning up to 8% cash back, which converts into interest-bearing equity at the end of their lease. Learn more by visiting their website: viva.fund.
We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our YouTube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a panel discussion from our last Summit called “Startup Lessons from Accelerating Startups” with Travis Holoway and Rodney Williams of the Established Ventures portfolio company, SoLo Funds (solofunds.com), and Lesa Mitchell, formerly of Techstars and now with HighAlpha Innovation. The crew talk about helping people and their “fastest growing fintech” startup and other startup tips and lessons learned.
Also, we are continuing our segment where we highlight one startup from our community during every episode. In this episode the company is BlueRecruit, which is a direct-hire marketplace for skilled-trade workers who want to build their career and the companies desperate for their talent. They have removed the inefficiencies of resumes and job posts and focus on the skills and experiences that matter. Go to bluerecruit.us to learn more!
We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our YouTube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a conversation between our long-time friend Jenn Lim from Delivering Happiness and the author of Beyond Happiness and our Co-CEO, Jen Consalvo, when the two talk about leadership and building a company culture, amongst interesting topics.
Also, we are continuing our segment where we highlight one startup from our community during every episode. In this episode the company is Home Lending Pal, which is a unique marketplace that focuses on mortgage equality by using artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology to de-identify Home Mortgage Decision Act data early in the process. Home Lending Pal’s primary focus is borrower education while protecting them from predatory lending and/or lending discrimination. Go to homelendingpal.com to learn more!
We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our YouTube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
In this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a conversation between NFL Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks and Lakshmi Shenoy, the CEO of Embarc Collective, the two will chat about grit, passion, leadership, and legacy at the 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit.
Derrick played 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016. He is also now the EVP of Corporate and Community Business Development for the Vinik Sports Group.
Also, we are continuing our new segment where we highlight one startup from our community during every episode, and in this episode the company is interviewIA, a company that is committed to systematically building an Inclusive Future of Work in a world where organizations can be objective and inclusive in hiring to create thriving, diverse, engaged cultures of high-performing employees.
interviewIA is redefining the actual practice of interviewing by creating the first solution to bring human calibration, structure, and data-driven interview outcomes into one, fully integrated, easy-to-use cloud application. interviewIA uses deep learning Intelligence Amplification technology and human-centered design to redefine the method of interviewing. Go to: www.interviewia.com to learn more!
We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our YouTube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
In this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a conversation between Nick Outman of the law firm Hill Ward Henderson (www.hwhlaw.com) and Lauren Coffey from Tampa Bay Inno and Tampa Bay Business Journal. The two talk about funding and setting up a startup for success from a legal perspective at the 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit.
Also, we are continuing our new segment where we highlight one startup from our community during every episode, and in this episode that company is “Integrate School,” which is a company that allows teachers to reduce the number of platforms needed to run their classrooms and efficiently create and manage lesson plans.
Integrate’s platform enables K-12 schools to streamline their classroom workflow by offering a suite of cohesive and automatic learning management tools. Learn more at: www.integrateschool.com
We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our YouTube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
In this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a conversation between Andrew Nguyen from BARK and Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg, when they talked about product strategy and the “product mindset” at our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit.
Andrew is a customer obsessed product leader who builds and grows consumer products. He’s a human centered problem solver with over a decade of experience leading digital product teams across BARK, Zappos, Capital One, and AOL (e-commerce, finance, media, and advertising). He has shipped several award winning, highly rated mobile app and web experiences for millions of happy customers.
BARK was founded in 2012, and loyally serves dogs nationwide with monthly subscription services, BarkBox and Super Chewer; a curated e-commerce experience on www.BarkShop.com.
We are also starting a new segment where we highlight one startup from our community during every episode. Our first company to be featured is PlaneAhead, which is the first organization of its kind that takes full advantage of the termination of airline change fees. The way it works is they track your purchased itinerary from the day you buy until take off. When the price of your ticket goes down, they automatically exchange the ticket and send you the airline credit from the change. Go to www.planeahead.co to learn more!
We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join
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
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
In this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a conversation between Jesse Middleton, who is the General Partner at Flybridge and Co-Founder at The Community Fund and Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg, which is a long time partner of Established and Startup of the Year.
Flybridge is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on supporting ambitious founders leveraging the power of community. They have over $700M under management across five funds and five pre-seed funds…so Jesse definitely knows a thing or two about investing and supporting their portfolio companies.
The Community Fund is a $5 million early-stage fund that invests in community-driven companies through an investment partner team. They believe that companies with community at the center of all that they do will become unicorns and produce outsized returns.
We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
In this episode you’re going to hear a Funding Panel discussion that took place as part of our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit. The panel consisted of Julia Taxin from Grotech, Sherman Williams from AIN Ventures and Scout Ventures, and Heather Buffo from Republic along with Saxon Baum from Florida Funders.
We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
We are also excited to announce that we are teaming up with the founder of TaxTaker, Ari Salafia, for a special online event where Ari will discuss how you can Unlock Free Money for Your Startup. She will uncover some often overlooked accounting tricks that will help you unlock thousands (even hundreds of thousands) for your startup. The TaxTaker team will also be giving away $1,000 to one lucky attendee. Details will be announced during the event so you don’t want to miss it! Join us on April 7th at 12:00 PM CT for this exclusive Startup of the Year event. You can register today at: soty.link/Webinar
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
In this episode you’re going to hear an interview with Jenny Fielding from our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit. who is a General Manager at The Fund. During the interview, Jenny talks about building one of the first corporate accelerators and her career as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist.
We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
We also once again talk about TaxTaker, which offers an easy to use tech solution that helps startups claim R&D tax credits and earn back tens of thousands of dollars or more every year. They're on a mission to help startups and founders fuel their growth efforts so they can continue doing what they do best - building awesome companies and changing the world. Get started now for free at TaxTaker.com/SOTY.
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
In this episode you’re going to hear a conversation that I had with Anna Mason from the Rise of the Rest Fund and Revolution about investing between the coasts and investment themes. The conversation took place during our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit presented by ReliaQuest, hosted by Embarc Collective, and powered by Established.
We also want to again mention that we live streamed the event, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview that our Team did with author-extraordinaire, Mert Iseri, at our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit, which we hosted with Embarc Collective in Tampa, Florida.
Mert is from MATH Venture Partners and he talks about how a startup can “Exit Right,” which is also the name of his new book that came out on February 15, 2022. The book helps founders learn the aspects that go into selling their startups and “delivers the hard-earned lessons that lead to successful exits.” You can buy it today at: www.exitrightbook.com.
Some of our Team is also headed back to Austin Texas this year for the 13th time for SXSW Interactive! We wanted to highlight one session that will take place on Saturday, March 12th, geared toward startups and investors titled "Startups and Government: Unlocking $4B in Funding." It is a great group talking about America's Seed Fund and how it can be an important part of a startups overall funding strategy. Find more info at the following link: https://schedule.sxsw.com/2022/events/PP116465
We also want to again mention that we live streamed the event, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview that Frank Gruber did with Blake Hall, the Founder and CEO of ID.me, at our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit, which we hosted with Embarc Collective in Tampa, Florida.
Over the last decade, Blake and his team turned their startup into a unicorn business, while developing a way to simplify and share your identity online securely.
We also want to again mention that we live streamed the event, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a fireside chat that Frank Gruber did with Jeff Vinik at our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit, which we hosted with Embarc Collective in Tampa, Florida.
Aside from standing up Embarc Collective, Jeff is the owner of the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion, Tampa Bay Lightning. He is also an incredibly accomplished entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist.
His efforts are transforming the Tampa Bay region as it was recently listed by Forbes as a top emerging tech city. Read the article: www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/08/24/emerging-tech-cities-in-the-us/?sh=6533935fa917
We also want to mention that we will be livestreaming the event, so if you cannot attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this special episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Eric Ingram, the founder and CEO of SCOUT, which was the big winner of the 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit, which just took place in Tampa Florida.
Scout is an amazing company that is developing orbital products and services to enable a new era of space safety and transparency – adding eyes to space and spacecraft.
During the Summit, we had our top startups all pitching for the chance to take home the championship trophy and to be named as the Startup of the Year. The Top 5 finalists that competed on stage live at the finals were:
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Heroshe - Houston, Texas
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Home Lending Pal - Orlando, Florida
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Relavo - Baltimore, Maryland
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SCOUT - Alexandria, Virginia
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Target Arm Inc. - Ridgefield, Connecticut
We also had the 9th Annual Startup of the Year People's Choice Award Winners presented by ReliaQuest (voted on by the world via internet voting). The overall People’s Choice Winner was Cope Notes (https://copenotes.com) from Tampa, Florida.
We also want to mention that we will be livestreaming the event, so if you cannot attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this special episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our team provides a preview of what will be going on during our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit, which will take place in-person down in warm Tampa, Florida, from January 25th - 27th with our local host and partner Embrac Collective and our title sponsor, ReliaQuest, who is also sponsoring the People’s Choice Award. Listeners can find more information about the Summit at: https://summit.startupofyear.com
We also thank all of our Sponsors for their help with the event, including:
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Title Sponsor - ReliaQuest
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Pendo
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Strategic Property Partners + Water Street Tampa
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UBS Financial Services
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The Florida High Tech Corridor and the University of South Florida
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Chase
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Cherry Bekaert, LLP
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Enterprise Florida
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Drift
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Florida Funders
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Hillsborough County EDi2
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Hill Ward Henderson
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Holmes & Brakel
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Hutchison, PLLC
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Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, Sykes College of Business, University of Tampa
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Metro Development Group / Metro Places
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Omni Public
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Ballard Partners
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Accenture
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Visit Tampa Bay
Additionally, we thank our Table Host Sponsors:
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Catapult Lakeland
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St. Petersburg EDC
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Synapse
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Tampa Bay Tech
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Tampa Bay Wave
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TampaBay.Ventures
Lastly, we are grateful for our Prize Sponsors: Carta, CDW, Cherry Bekaert, LLP, Hutchison PLLC, Pilea, Republic, and StickerGiant
Attendees can expect to spend some time with some of the most amazing notable characters in the startup world, including Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Jeff Vinink of owner of the back to back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Mac Conwell of RareBreed VC, Blake Hall, ID.me, Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness, Erica Duignan Minnihan from Reign Ventures, Jesse Middleton from The Community Fund / Flybridge, Paul Sohl from the Florida High Tech Corridor, Anna Mason of Rise of the Rest Fund, and many more.
During the Summit, 100 startups that are changing their industries will be pitching to a group of investors and mentors, and expanding their global recognition. The startups will compete for up to $50K in potential investment, the championship title, the People’s Choice Award presented by ReliaQuest, and more.
We also want to mention that we will be livestreaming the event, so if you cannot attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Brian Murphy, who is the Founder and CEO of ReliaQuest.
ReliaQuest is the leader in Open XDR-as-a-Service and they are known for being the force multiplier for security operations teams.
Frank also again talks about the upcoming Startup of the Year Summit, which will take place in-person down in warm Tampa Florida from January 25th - 27, 2022 with our partner Embarc Collective and title sponsor, ReliaQuest. Find more information at: https://summit.startupofyear.com
Attendees can expect to spend some time with some of the most amazing notable characters in the startup world. We just announced our first group of keynote speakers which include Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Jeff Vinink of owner of the back to back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Mac Conwell of RareBreed VC, Blake Hall, ID.me, Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness, Erica Duignan Minnihan from Reign Ventures, Jesse Middleton from The Community Fund / Flybridge, Shila Nieves Burney from Zane Venture Fund, Paul Sohl from the Florida High Tech Corridor, Anna Mason of Rise of the Rest Fund, Howard Tullman from G2T3V, many more.
During the Summit, 100 startups that are changing their industries, pitching a group of investors and mentors, and expanding their global recognition. The startups will compete for up to $50K in potential investment, the championship title, the People’s Choice Award presented by ReliaQuest, and more.
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Rohit Bhargava about his new book “Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways To Build A More Inclusive World.”
Rohit is an innovation and marketing expert and the founder of the Non-Obvious Company. He is also a Wall Street Journal best selling author of six business books and also teaches marketing and innovation at Georgetown University.
We are excited to announce to all of our listeners that the book is now available for $.99 on Kindle for a limited time, which is a pretty amazing deal, so please make sure to head to Amazon and grab a copy and leave a review. Here is the link: Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Diversity-Experts-Actually-Inclusive/dp/1646870514/
Frank also again talks about the upcoming Startup of the Year Summit, which will take place in-person down in warm Tampa Florida from January 25th - 27, 2022 with our partner Embarc Collective and title sponsor, ReliaQuest. Find more information at: https://summit.startupofyear.com
Attendees can expect to spend some time with some of the most amazing notable characters in the startup world. We just announced our first group of keynote speakers which include Jeff Vinink of owner of the back to back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Mac Conwell of RareBreed VC, Blake Hall, ID.me, Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness, Amy Beckley, of MDF Fertility which makes a product for Proov.
During the Summit, 100 startups that are changing their industries, pitching a group of investors and mentors, and expanding their global recognition. The startups will compete for up to $50K in potential investment, the championship title, the People’s Choice Award presented by ReliaQuest, and more.
We also want to thank UBS Financial Services for supporting the Summit as a ScaleUp Level, Lunch, and Session sponsorship. UBS is a global wealth management group with operations in Tampa, where they are well-known in the Florida family office community and working with early-stage startups on family office investor strategies. We value their participation. Thank you UBS Financial Services.
We also once again talk about Finmark, which is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Jenn Lim during the Beyond Happypalooza event, which featured tons of amazing and inspirational speakers including Adam Grant, Dr. Peter Diamandis, and many others.
Jenn is the co-founder and CEO of Delivering Happiness and wrote the new book “Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact.” Grab a copy today on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Happiness-Authentic-Leaders-Prioritize/dp/1538736888/
Frank also talks about the upcoming Startup of the Year Summit, which will take place in-person down in warm Tampa Florida from January 25th - 27, 2022 with our partner Embarc Collective and title sponsor, ReliaQuest.
Attendees can expect to spend some time with some of the most amazing notable characters in the startup world. We just announced our first group of keynote speakers which include Sarah Kunst, of Cleo Capital, Jeff Vinink of owner of the back to back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Mac Conwell of RareBreed VC, Blake Hall, ID.me, Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness, Amy Beckley, of MDF Fertility which makes a product for Proov.
During the Summit, 100 startups that are changing their industries, pitching a group of investors and mentors, and expanding their global recognition. The startups will compete for up to $50K in potential investment, the championship title, the People’s Choice Award presented by ReliaQuest, and more.
We also once again talk about OpenGrants, which is a platform with a search engine and expert marketplace that unlocks non-dilutive U.S. funding for organizations around the world. They empower startups, nonprofits, grant writers, foundations, and government agencies to participate in a new paradigm of funding. Sign up for today for free and search grants at www.opengrants.io/established/
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, introduces an Alumni Spotlight Panel discussion from our 2020 Summit, hosted by our very own COO, John Guidos.
The alumni panel included the CEO and Co-Founder of Aperiomics, Crystal Icenhour. We also hear from Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene from Flat Out of Heels and PopCom.
The panel also included Cooper Harris, the Founder and CEO of Klickly, which is also an Established Ventures portfolio company. And finally, we also hear from Samantha Snabes from re:3D, the 2019 winner.
BIG NEWS!! Our good friend and the CEO of Embarc Collective, Lakshmi Shenoy, shares exciting info about this year’s Summit! You can register today for tickets at: summit.startupofyear.com
We also once again talk about TaxTaker, which offers an easy to use tech solution that helps startups claim R&D tax credits and earn back tens of thousands of dollars or more every year. They're on a mission to help startups and founders fuel their growth efforts so they can continue doing what they do best - building awesome companies and changing the world. Get started now for free at TaxTaker.com/SOTY.
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, introduces an “Ask Me Anything” session that Rich Maloy from our team did with Marc Nager during our 2020 Summit.
Marc is the Co-Founder Startup Weekend, former CEO of UP Global, CCO at Techstars, MD of Telluride Venture Accelerator, and currently Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund.
The 2021 Startup of the Year Summit is coming up in January 2022! We are going to be sharing some exciting news about the Summit in the very near future, so please make sure to keep an eye out for that news at: www.startupofyear.com/startup-of-the-year-summit
We also talk about OpenGrants, which is a platform with a search engine and expert marketplace that unlocks non-dilutive U.S. funding for organizations around the world. They empower startups, nonprofits, grant writers, foundations, and government agencies to participate in a new paradigm of funding. Sign up for today for free and search grants at www.opengrants.io/established/
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Ben Hood who is the Co-Founder & CTO at WattBuy (wattbuy.com).
Wattbuy is a one-of-a-kind energy marketplace that helps you lower your annual electricity bill by up to 40%. They work with only PUC-licensed energy companies to provide you with options specifically tailored to your home - allowing you to have confidence that you are getting the right services at the best price. They just added an additional $10 million to their Series A, bringing the total funding to $13.25 million for this round (vcnewsdaily.com/wattbuy/venture-capital-funding/ptgcttqrzp). The guys also talk about their excitement about Elon Musk and Tesla's energy efforts.
The 2021 Startup of the Year Summit is coming up in January 2022! We are going to be sharing some exciting news about the Summit in the very near future, so please make sure to keep an eye out for that news.
We also once again talk about Finmark, which is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, introduces an Alumni Spotlight Panel discussion from our 2020 Summit.
The alumni panel included Dave Dworschak, who is the co-founder of Kamana (https://www.kamanahealth.com/), which was a 2019 Top 100 finalist and was an Established Ventures Portfolio company until they were acquired in 2020.
We also hear from Amy Beckley, who is the Founder and CEO of Proov (https://proovtest.com/), and was a Top 100 finalist.
The panel also included our old friend, David Aronson, the CEO and Founder of Peanut Butter (https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/), who was a 2016 Top 5 Finalist.
Finally, we also hear from Garrett Moon, the CEO and Founder of CoSchedule (https://coschedule.com/), a 2016 Top 5 Finalist.
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application deadline has been extended to October 15, 2021! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also talk about OpenGrants, which is a platform with a search engine and expert marketplace that unlocks non-dilutive U.S. funding for organizations around the world. They empower startups, nonprofits, grant writers, foundations, and government agencies to participate in a new paradigm of funding. Sign up for today for free and search grants at www.opengrants.io/established/
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Lisa Besserman who is an entrepreneur, investor, and the Managing Director at Expa (www.expa.com), a $350M venture fund investing in pre-seed to Series A startups.
Lisa is also the founder of Startup Buenos Aires and has been named Business Insider’s “Top 100 Most Influential Women in Tech” as well as the “Business Innovator of Latin America” by the Council of the Americas. Lisa has also been featured by NBC, Bloomberg TV, Reuters, Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, and CNN. She has guest lectured on entrepreneurship and innovation to prominent universities such as NYU, MIT, Northwestern, Berkeley, and University of Pennsylvania.
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also once again talk about TaxTaker, which offers an easy to use tech solution that helps startups claim R&D tax credits and earn back tens of thousands of dollars or more every year. They're on a mission to help startups and founders fuel their growth efforts so they can continue doing what they do best - building awesome companies and changing the world. Get started now for free at TaxTaker.com/SOTY.
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with the Founder and CEO of GoSun, Patrick Sherwin.
Patrick is an entrepreneur and inventor who has committed his professional life to clean technology. GoSun (gosun.co) builds solar appliances to help consumers live with more independence and resilience. It was founded with the goal of making outdoor cooking easier, cleaner and more accessible for people in both developed and emerging markets. Frank and Patrick also briefly discuss the brand "One Day At A Time" (check it out at the following link: http://1dayatatime.co/).
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also talk about OpenGrants, which is a platform with a search engine and expert marketplace that unlocks non-dilutive U.S. funding for organizations around the world. They empower startups, nonprofits, grant writers, foundations, and government agencies to participate in a new paradigm of funding. Sign up for today for free and search grants at www.opengrants.io/established/
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Heather Wilde.
Heather is an author, CTO, Angel Investor, Coach, Speaker, etc. She was the eighth employee of Evernote, where she oversaw the company’s growth from thousands to millions of customers. She has published popular games, worked with the United States DoD, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force, trained Fortune 500 brands, advised hundreds of startups, and managed major multinational nonprofit-programs. Additionally, she is a fractional CTO through her company ROCeteer, a company that does coaching, mentoring, training, and consulting for individuals, teams, and brands.
Heather also talks about her book, “Birth of a Unicorn: Six Basic Steps to Success” which is available at the following link: https://bit.ly/BirthofaUnicorn
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also once again talk about Finmark, which is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, introduces an Alumni Spotlight panel discussion from our 2020 Summit.
The discussion was hosted by the Established Chief Operating Officer, John Guidos, and the alumni panel included Stephanie Lampkin, the Founder & CEO Blendoor. Courtney Caldwell and Dr. Tye Caldwell, the Co-Founders of ShearShare were also a part of the group.
Additionally, the panel was rounded-out with Polly Rodriquez, the Co-Founder & CEO of Unbound, and Danielle Rushton, the CEO and Co-Founder of Wherewithal.
We also hear the “VC Minute” segment from Rich Maloy of Established Ventures who talks about “TAM.”
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also once again talk about TaxTaker, which offers an easy to use tech solution that helps startups claim R&D tax credits and earn back tens of thousands of dollars or more every year. They're on a mission to help startups and founders fuel their growth efforts so they can continue doing what they do best - building awesome companies and changing the world. Get started now for free at TaxTaker.com/SOTY.
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, introduces an interview that our team did with Mindfulness Expert, Ash Kumra, during our 2020 Summit.
Ash is a wellness entrepreneur, national radio host, and top ranked career coach building Peak Mindful to improve employee wellness. His radio show, podcast and livestream segments have featured 500 influencers with media credits including Forbes, Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Entrepreneur magazine.
Ash also helped launch the California Chapter for Startup America and he emceed the Wonder Women Diversity Tech Summit for several years. He was also listed as a top 100 impact entrepreneur by The Obama White House, focusing on diversity and inclusivity.
We also hear the “VC Minute” segment from Rich Maloy of Established Ventures who talks again about “rewards.”
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also once again talk about Finmark, which is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, introduces an interview that our team did with PR guru, Sarah Evans, during our 2020 Summit.
Sarah is a digital strategist and brand correspondent, who works with global brands worldwide to create and improve their social and digital strategies, advising on branding, marketing, advertising, and public relations. Additionally, Sarah is a digital correspondent for several companies including Paypal, Cox Communications, MGM International, WalMart, the Shorty Awards, and more.
We also hear the “VC Minute” segment from Rich Maloy of Established Ventures who talks again about “risk.”
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also once again talk about TaxTaker, which offers an easy to use tech solution that helps startups claim R&D tax credits and earn back tens of thousands of dollars or more every year. They're on a mission to help startups and founders fuel their growth efforts so they can continue doing what they do best - building awesome companies and changing the world. Get started now for free at TaxTaker.com/SOTY.
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview that our team did with Maxwell Briggs during our 2020 Summit.
Maxwell is the acting Program Executive for NASA's iTech Program, which focuses on companies with dual-use and spin-in technologies that are both viable in the commercial market and have potential NASA use cases. In the past, he managed NASA's SBIR portfolio for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate where he was responsible for reducing barriers to entry for entrepreneurial companies looking to engage the program. He is also a recovering engineer who used to work on power generation systems for human exploration and science missions.
We also hear the “VC Minute” segment from Rich Maloy of Established Ventures who talks about “risk versus uncertainty.”
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also once again talk about Finmark, which is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with John Guidos about TurboAppeal, a company that he co-founded in 2015 and grew until a successful acquisition in 2017.
TurboAppeal was an evidence-based, data-driven technology that worked to present a more accurate property tax appeal on behalf of real estate property owners. TurboAppeal also participated in the Startup of the Year program in Las Vegas in 2015.
We also hear the “VC Minute” segment from Rich Maloy of Established Ventures who talks about planning a runway when raising capital.
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also once again talk about TaxTaker, which offers an easy to use tech solution that helps startups claim R&D tax credits and earn back tens of thousands of dollars or more every year. They're on a mission to help startups and founders fuel their growth efforts so they can continue doing what they do best - building awesome companies and changing the world. Get started now for free at TaxTaker.com/SOTY.
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview that our team did with John Fein during our 2020 Summit. John is founder and Managing Partner at Firebrand Ventures, a seed stage venture fund.
Prior to founding Firebrand, John served as Managing Director for Techstars, a leading startup accelerator with over 40 programs around the world. Before Techstars, he spent nine years at UnitedHealth Group, managing large scale projects including scaling a business from zero to $1.5 billion per year and 1,500 employees in four years.
In addition to the interview, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks about our first event in Chicago 15 years ago, when the company was Tech Cocktail, which later became Tech.Co and then ultimately becoming Established.
We hear the “VC Minute” segment from Rich Maloy of Established Ventures who provides some more helpful advice for startups that are raising capital.
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also once again talk about Finmark, which is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Luke Pergande about his company PropSwap (www.propswap.com).
PropSwap is the first marketplace to buy and sell active American sportsbook tickets. They assist owners of tickets in finding interested buyers and their goal is to provide liquidity to a market which had none before it came along. PropSwap is also one of our distinguished alumni having participated in the Startup of the Year program in 2016.
In addition to the interview, we hear the “VC Minute” segment from Rich Maloy of Established Ventures who provides some more helpful advice for startups that are raising capital.
The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also continue to spread the word about companies and services that can really add value to startup founders. One of those companies is TaxTaker, which offers an easy to use tech solution that helps startups claim R&D tax credits and earn back tens of thousands of dollars or more every year. They're on a mission to help startups and founders fuel their growth efforts so they can continue doing what they do best - building awesome companies and changing the world. Get started now for free at TaxTaker.com/SOTY.
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Ari (Palmer) Salafia about her company TaxTaker, which is automating R&D tax credits for startup companies so they can get back 10% or more for every dollar they spend. It's 100% free to sign up and to see if you qualify you can find more info at TaxTaker.com/SOTY.
In addition to the interview, we hear the “VC Minute” segment from Rich Maloy of Established Ventures who provides some tips about the VC capital raising process.
We want all of our listeners to know that the 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also once again talk about Finmark, which is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Gerome Sapp about his company RARES, which is a platform for investing in shares of particularly notable sneakers (www.rares.io).
Gerome is a seasoned entrepreneur that also played in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts with Payton Manning and with the Baltimore Ravens alongside Ray Lewis, amongst others.
In addition to the interview, we want all of our listeners to know that the 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also want to let our listeners know about some of our partner events that are coming up:
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ventureLAB's Hard Tech Conference on June 22-23 (www.eventbrite.ca/e/hardtech-conference-registration-151863029409)
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Aerospace & Defense Week on June 22-24 (https://starburst.typeform.com/to/vRygT4AS)
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Rise of the Rest Tech Talent Tour on June 22-24 (https://careerfair.revolution.com/)
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Managing Social Media and Mental Health for Entrepreneurs on June 25 (https://www.venturecenter.co/event/socialmediastress/)
We also continue to spread the word about companies and services that can really add value to startup founders. One of those companies is TaxTaker, which offers an easy to use tech solution that helps startups claim R&D tax credits and earn back tens of thousands of dollars or more every year. They're on a mission to help startups and founders fuel their growth efforts so they can continue doing what they do best - building awesome companies and changing the world. Get started now for free at TaxTaker.com/SOTY.
Finmark is another company that can help startups. Finmark is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an “Ask Me Anything” session from our 2020 Summit, where the Established Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Jen Consalvo, talked with Marlon Nichols, who is a founding managing partner at MaC Venture Capital.
Marlon is a former Kauffman Fellow and Investment Director at Intel Capital, with an extensive background in technology, private equity, media and entertainment. His unique eye for global trends and shifts in consumer behavior has helped him capture many high-potential investments, which include Gimlet Media, MongoDB and many other companies that reflect overlooked markets.
Marlon was also recently featured in an LA Times full spread article on the front page of the business section (https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-06-05/black-latinx-and-female-entrepreneurs-are-still-ignored-by-most-venture-capitalists) and he is als an investor in SoLo funds, which is also one of our Established Ventures portfolio companies.
We also want all of our listeners to know that the 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also want to let our listeners know about some of our partner deadlines that are coming up. The DoD SBIR/STTR 2021.2 deadline is June 17th and you can apply at the following link: https://rt.cto.mil/rtl-small-business-resources/sbir-sttr/
The Greater Colorado Pitch Series Application deadline is June 18th and you can find the info for the event at the following link: https://airtable.com/shrtwoOvOBMHrjiaV
Lastly, the SBA Growth Accelerator and SBIR Catalyst Prizes deadline is July 2nd and you can apply at the following link: https://www.sbir.gov/accelerators
We also continue to spread the word about companies and services that can really add value to startup founders. One of those companies is TaxTaker, which offers an easy to use tech solution that helps startups claim R&D tax credits and earn back tens of thousands of dollars or more every year. They're on a mission to help startups and founders fuel their growth efforts so they can continue doing what they do best - building awesome companies and changing the world. Get started now for free at TaxTaker.com/SOTY.
Finmark is another company that can help startups. Finmark is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an “Ask Me Anything” session from our 2020 Summit, where our team talked with Carolyn Rodz from Hello Alice.
Carolyn is the Founder and CEO of Hello Alice, a company that helps small businesses find funding, opportunities and experts. Check out their site at: helloalice.com. Carolyn is an investment banker turned three-time award winning Latina entrepreneur from Bolivia and is on the Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list.
We also want all of our listeners to know that the 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also hear about Finmark, which is one of our partners and portfolio companies. Finmark is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, I talk with Jason Barsema, the Co-founder and President of Halo Investing (haloinvesting.com). Halo is the first multi-issuer technology platform for protective investment solutions.
Halo was founded in 2015 with a mission to provide access to impactful investment opportunities previously unavailable to most investors and is changing the world of investing by democratizing the protective investment marketplace through transparency and efficiency with the help of technology.
We also hear from Rich Maloy, VP of Engagement at Established and part of Established Ventures, who has some tips on validation for startup founders with a segment called the “VC Minute.”
We also want all of our listeners to know that the 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply
We also hear about Finmark, which is one of our partners and portfolio companies. Finmark is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark
Lastly, if you’re listening to this podcast we’d love for you to become a part of our community by going to: est.us/join and signing up. You will then have access to the support, expert advice, and resources you need to to elevate your startup.
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview from our 2020 Summit, when our Director of Strategic Operations, John Guidos, talked with Natasha Mascarenhas, a reporter at TechCrunch.
Natasha covers seed and early stage founders, as well as the networks they take to get their first check. She also focuses on education amid COVID-19. Before TechCrunch, she was at the Boston Globe, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Crunchbase News.
We also hear segments from Rich Maloy, our VP of Engagement, and our co-CEO, Jen Consalvo, who both have advice for startup founders.
We want to invite all startups to become part of an amazing community and make sure to apply today for our Startup of the Year program at: soty.link/apply. The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit.
We also want to let everyone know that we have been working with Powderkeg on their 2021 Unvalley event which will take place on May 19 - 20th. Gary Vee is a keynote and there will be a lot more amazing speakers from our community like Anna Mason, Mary Grove, Mac Conwell and more -- register today at: est.us/UVPK
We also discuss Finmark, which is one of our partners and portfolio companies. Finmark is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark.
Lastly, if you’re listening to this podcast, you’ve somehow found us and we appreciate it and we’d like to invite you to be a part of our community around this very podcast by going to: est.us/join. Join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to to elevate your startup.
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with Dave Dworschak, the Co-founder and CEO of Kamana (www.kamanahealth.com), about their recent acquisition by Triage Staffing in 2020.
Kamana is an alumni of the Startup of the Year program and was an Established Ventures portfolio company. More specifically, Kamana is is customer-centric, feedback-driven software for the healthcare staffing industry and it enables the healthcare workforce to manage their credentials and careers from a single place, and staffing agencies to hire and collaborate with the workforce far more efficiently.
We also hear segments from some of our Established Team members. Our Co-CEO, Jen Consalvo, shares some words of advice for startup founders on how to tell their story. We also hear from Rich Maloy, our VP of Engagement with Established and part of Established Ventures, who has some tips for startup founders about how to communicate with investors in a segment called the “VC Minute.”
We’ve also recently been active on the Clubhouse app where we have created our new “Startup Community Club” for our community and we hope that you all will join or follow the “Startup Community Club.” You can find it at est.us/clubhouse.
We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country. When you are part of the community you can join our new Startup Slack channel, where you can mix and mingle with our team and other entrepreneurs about various different topics.
For all of you startup founders out there, we want to let you all know that the Startup of the Year 2021 application is open. So if you are a startup looking for exposure and to become part of an amazing community make sure to apply at soty.link/apply21.
We are also working with Powderkeg on their 2021 Unvalley event which will take place on May 19 - 20th. We are still in the planning stage, but you will be able to find more info in the near future at powderkeg.com/events. We think it is going to be a really good time with some pretty huge speakers and other activities. More info to come about the event in the future...
We also give a shout out to Finmark (another one of our portfolio companies). Finmark is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. Check out Finmark and sign up for a 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark.
Lastly, we want to continue to let our startup listeners know that the NASA iTech program is looking for for startups for their various pitch sessions and you can apply by visiting our link at: est.us/nit
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we listen to Frank Gruber’s interview with Tim Draper at the Startup of the Year Summit in the fall of 2020. Tim is a top global venture capitalist, founder of Draper Associates, DFJ and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds.
Tim’s investments include Coinbase, Robinhood, TwitchTV, Skype, Tesla, Baidu, Focus Media, YeePay, Hotmail, SolarCity, Athenahealth, Box, SpaceX, Cruise Automation, Carta, Planet, PTC, Ledger and many others.
Tim is also a leading spokesperson for Bitcoin, Blockchain, ICOs and cryptocurrencies. He has served on the California State Board of Education, and led a movement for Local Choice in schools culminating in becoming proponent for a statewide initiative for School Vouchers. Tim also led an initiative to create competitive governance with Six Californias, followed by Three Californias, which was approved for the ballot, but was rejected by the California Supreme Court before the vote.
We also hear from Rich Maloy, our VP of Engagement with Established and part of Established Ventures, who has some tips about keeping top of mind in a competitive funding landscape in a segment called the “VC Minute.”
We also celebrate one of our alumni, Blake Hall, and his company ID.me (which is a digital identification platform that simplifies how individuals securely prove and share their identities online) recently raised Nine-Figure Round.
There is also the upcoming CTA Foundation's 2021 Virtual Pitch Event (sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs) which will take place on March 31st. Join us as eight startups pitch their innovations and engage in Q&A with experts. This year there will also be an audience favorite award, where attendees vote LIVE as startups pitch! You can find out more info and register for the event at: est.us/331EB.
We’ve also recently been active on the Clubhouse app where we have created our new “Startup Community Club” for our community and we hope that you all will join or follow the “Startup Community Club.” You can find it at est.us/clubhouse.
We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country.
It is also that time of year again when the Startup of the Year 2021 Application is open. So if you are a startup looking for exposure and to become part of an amazing community make sure to apply at soty.link/apply21.
Lastly, we want to continue to let our startup listeners know that the NASA iTech program is looking for for startups for their various pitch sessions and you can apply by visiting our link at: est.us/nit
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we listen to Frank Gruber’s interview with Meredith Fineman at the Startup of the Year Summit in the fall of 2020. Meredith is an entrepreneur, writer, best-selling author, speaker, podcast host, and women's advocate. She is also the founder and CEO of FinePoint, a leadership and professional development company with a focus on visibility and voice.
Meredith is also the author of Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion. It’s an Amazon Bestseller and has been mentioned in outlets from The New York Times to FastCompany and more. You can purchase the book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/30VWA7o.
We also hear from Rich Maloy, our VP of Engagement with Established and part of Established Ventures, who has some tips for startup founders with a segment called the “VC Minute”
Frank also talks about our SXSW Serendipity & Innovation events, where we had two really interesting programming segments. One of the sessions was for Government Funding Opportunities for Startups, which featured some of our partners from NASA, SBA, NSF, NIH, and the DOE. The second segment was a Venture Capital Reverse Pitch, where investors actually pitched their funds to startups. Both sessions were fantastic and we will be posting recap videos of each in the near future on our Youtube channel at soty.link/ESTYouTube.
We also utilized the Clubhouse app both days so that audience members could interact with some of the speakers in an additional Q&A session. The Clubhouse rooms were hosted in our new “Startup Community Club” and we hope that you all will join or follow the “Startup Community Club.” You can find the club at est.us/clubhouse.
We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country.
It is also that time of year again when the Startup of the Year 2021 Application is open. So if you are a startup looking for exposure and to become part of an amazing community make sure to apply at soty.link/apply21.
Lastly, we want to continue to let our startup listeners know that the NASA iTech program is looking for for startups for their various pitch sessions and you can apply by visiting our link at: est.us/nit
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: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we listen to Frank Gruber’s interview with Lo Toney at the Startup of the Year Summit in the fall of 2020.
Lo is the founding managing partner at Plexo Capital, which is an institutional investment firm he incubated and spun out from Google Ventures. Plexo Capital invests in emerging seed-stage VCs led by diverse teams and invests directly into companies sourced from the portfolios of VCs where Plexo Capital has an investment.
Prior to founding Plexo Capital, Lo was a Partner on the investing team at Google Ventures where he focused on marketplaces, mobile and consumer products. Before Google Ventures, Lo was a Partner with Comcast Ventures where he led the Catalyst Fund and worked with the main fund where he focused on mobile messaging and marketplaces.
Lo also worked with Zynga as the GM of Zynga Poker with full P+L responsibility for Zynga’s largest franchise at that time. He has also held executive roles with Nike, eBay, as well as startups funded by top tier investors.
On another note, we have a very exciting SXSW event planned on March 15 - 20. Our programming will also include a segment for Government Funding Opportunities for Startups and a Venture Capital Reverse Pitch, where investors will actually pitch their funds to startups...which everyone is really excited about. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved visit: www.est.us/sxsw21.
We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country. It is also that time of year again when the Startup of the Year 2021 Application is open. So if you are a startup looking for exposure and to become part of an amazing community make sure to apply at https://www.startupofyear.com/application.
We also want to congratulate Kamana Health (Established Venture Portfolio & 2019 Top 100) for announcing that they've been acquired by Triage. Kamana is a software platform connecting healthcare providers and staffing agencies with traveling nurses and other medical professionals. Learn more at the following: https://www.kamanahealth.com/an-open-letter-to-our-customers/.
Lastly, check us out on the Clubhouse App, where we are planning a bunch of new rooms and sessions coming out regularly and we will also have some rooms during our SXSW festivities. Follow our Club - Startup Community Club.
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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we listen to Frank Gruber’s interview with Dr. Ximena Hartsock at the Startup of the Year Summit in the fall of 2020.
Ximena is the Co-founder of Phone2Action, the world's leading technology company for civic participation and stakeholder engagement. The platform has empowered millions of advocates to make over 40 million connections with elected officials. She is passionate about education and about empowering people to take action to make this world a better place. In addition to running her own companies, Ximena is a member of the board of directors of Consumer Technology Association which produces CES and she is also on the Forbes list of Women Crushing it in Technology.
When we heard from her at our Summit in the Fall of 2020 she was still working with Phone2Action, but after eight years, she announced that she left the Arlington-based civic tech company to pursue a new venture and launch a new technology product. We are excited to hear more about her new endeavor when more details are available.
We also hear from Rich Maloy, our VP of Engagement with Established and part of Established Ventures, who has some tips for raising capital with a segment called the “VC Minute.”
As many of you may know, we’ve had a long tradition of heading down to Austin, Texas every March for SXSW and we want to quickly let you all know we have something brewing again this year in mid-March. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved visit: www.est.us/sxsw21.
We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country.
Lastly, check us out on the Clubhouse App, where we are planning a bunch of new rooms and sessions coming out regularly and we will also have some rooms during our SXSW festivities. You can follow us at @frankgruber, @jenconsalvo, @johnguidos or we will be updating our Clubhouse calendar in our weekly newsletter.
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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talked with Suneel Gupta at the Startup of the Year Summit in the fall of 2020.
Suneel teaches innovation at Harvard University and is the author of the upcoming book, “BACKABLE,” which just came out on February 23rd. The book is rooted in Suneel’s journey from first-time entrepreneur to being named “The New Face of Innovation” by the New York Stock Exchange, and explores how to get people to believe in your ideas.
"BACKABLE" can be purchased at the following link: https://amzn.to/3aPtRab
Suneel’s ideas have been backed by firms like Greylock and Google Ventures, and he served as an Entrepreneur in Residence inside Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. He has personally backed startups including Impossible Foods, AirBnB, 23&Me, Calm, and SpaceX. In 2019, Suneel established the Gross National Happiness Center of America in partnership with the Kingdom of Bhutan.
We also hear from Rich Maloy, our VP of Engagement with Established and part of Established Ventures, who has some tips for raising capital with a segment called the “VC Minute.”
As many of you may know, we’ve had a long tradition of heading down to Austin, Texas every March for SXSW and we want to quickly let you all know we have something brewing again this year this year in mid-March. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved visit: www.est.us/sxsw21.
We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country.
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with Zvi Band, the co-founder CEO of Contactually, a top CRM which empowers professionals in real estate, consulting, and other professional industries to build authentic relationships. He is also the author of the book Success is in Your Sphere.
Zvi co-founded Contactually in 2011, and led the company to $12M in venture backing, 75 employees, and tens of thousands of customers, including 8 of the top 20 real estate brokerages in the country. Contactually was then acquired by Compass, where Zvi stayed on as a General Manager until this year.
Zvi started off the year with some big news by announcing that he left Compass and is now building a new company, which will be interesting to hear more about in the near future.
We also hear segments from some of our Established Team members. Our Co-CEO, Jen Consalvo, shares some words of inspiration for startup founders, and Rich Maloy, our VP of Engagement with Established and part of Established Ventures, has some tips for raising capital with a segment called the “VC Minute.
As many of you may know, we’ve had a long tradition of heading down to Austin, Texas every March for SXSW and we want to quickly let you all know we have something brewing again this year this year in mid-March. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved visit: www.est.us/sxsw21.
We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country.
Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us
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Startup of the Yearhelps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Establishedis a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter -@EstablishedUsand Facebook -facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with acclaimed author and the CEO of WLJ Advisors, Whitney Johnson. Whitney is a former Wall Street Analyst and is the cofounder of the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Harvard Business School’s Clayton Christensen in which they invested in at least one unicorn. She is also an executive coach, speaker, and innovation thinker who was recently named one of the most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50. She also is the author of “Build an A-Team” and the critically acclaimed author of “Disrupt Yourself” among other books. Lastly, Whitney hosts the weekly Disrupt Yourself podcast, where every week she explores her passion for personal disruption through engaging conversations with disruptors. You can find the podcast at: http://whitneyjohnson.com/disrupt-yourself-podcast/ We invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country. 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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with Rohit Bhargava about business, marketing, and his book “Non-Obvious Mega Trends.” Rohit is an innovation and marketing expert and the founder of the Non-Obvious Company. He is also a Wall Street Journal best selling author of six business books and also teaches marketing and innovation at Georgetown University. His most recent book is titled “Non-Obvious Mega Trends” and it is the culmination of a decade of Non-Obvious trend books. You can buy the book at: www.nonobvious.com/megatrends Rohit is hosting The Non-Obvious Beyond Diversity Summit on January 26 - 29th, where Frank will also be speaking about investing in diverse startups along with Courtney Caldwell of ShearShare, Travis Holoway of Solo Funds, Ash Kumra of Peak Mindful, Marlon Nichols of MaC Venture Capital, and Allyson Kapin of The W Fund. Find out more about the event and at: www.nonobviousdiversity.com As always, we invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country. 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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast we’re going to hear an interview that Rich Maloy, our VP of Engagement at Established, did with Aaron Froug. Aaron is the Co-Founder and CEO of Grifin, which is a cool new fintech app that makes investing as energizing as buying your morning coffee. Basically, the app allows users to invest a dollar in every company where they spend money. It is pretty amazing and I’ve never really seen anything quite like it. Grifin was the People’s Choice Award winner at our Startup of the Year Summit last Fall and our entire team was pretty excited about it and most actually downloaded the app. Aaron also talks about raising capital and other tips and tricks that he has learned while navigating the waters as a startup entrepreneur. We also want to invite all of our listeners to get involved with our programs by visiting: www.established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country. As always, we’re still offering a free domain to anyone interested in claiming a .US domain. So if you’re listening and want register a new domain for a new idea or for an existing business, simply go to to http://est.us/SummitUs and register right away, thanks to our partnership with our friends at .US Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us
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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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with Kara Goldin about her journey as an entrepreneur and her new bestselling book “Undaunted,” which was just released in October of 2020. Kara is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., the leading unsweetened flavored water and they also make hand sanitizer She has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, amongst other notable awards. You can find more information about Kara at: www.karagoldin.com We also hear some segments from some of our Established Team members. Our Director of Strategic Operation, John Guidos, provides some tips for startup founders, and Rich Maloy of Established Ventures provides some tips for our startup founder listeners during the “VC Minute.” As always, we invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country. Finally, we’re still offering a free domain to anyone interested in claiming a .US domain. So if you’re listening and want register a new domain for a new idea or for an existing business, simply go to http://est.us/SummitUs. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and we’ll be back in 2021 with more episodes of the Startup of the Year Podcast. 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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, Frank Gruber talks with Mike Evans at our 2020 Summit. Mike shared his story behind starting and taking GrubHub to IPO. He also talked about his new startup Fixer.com, and forthcoming book Hangry. Frank also takes a moment to share that the Established team has been mourning the recent loss of Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos and author of Delivering Happiness, and the man behind the Downtown Project to revitalize downtown Las Vegas. Tony was a visionary whose thoughts on culture changed the e-commerce industry with Zappos.com and inspired us and so many to lead with a solid company culture. He was a very generous person who dreamed big and chased the vision rather than the money. He was an investor in our previous company, TechCo and we worked closely with him over the last decade. His work in downtown Las Vegas impacted many with the small business and startups that were attracted to the area to take part in his huge vision to revitalize the previously faceless downtown area and make it a place for live, work and play. He was loved by us and so many, he will be missed greatly. Gone too soon at only 46 years old, rest in peace, Tony Hsieh. We also hear some segments from some of our Established Team members. Rich Maloy of Established Ventures provides some tips for our startup founder listeners during the “VC Minute.” Also, our Director of Partnerships, Jacqui Dietrich, provides an update about our Partner Programs and specifically discusses the following: * REUNION - joinreunion.com * Halcyon X Black Girl Ventures Intensive https://halcyonhouse.org * 2020 Startup of the Year Ambassadors - https://summit.startupofyear.com/sponsors-and-partners * Learn How You Can Partner with Us - https://www.startupofyear.com/partner-with-us
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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, we talk with Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene, the Founder & CEO of PopCom, which has developed software to make kiosks and vending machines intelligent through data and analytics at the point of purchase. PopCom uses facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights. We first met Dawn when she participated in the Startup of the Year program with a company called Flat Out of Heels. We also hear some segments from some of our Established Team members. Rich Maloy of Established Ventures provides some tips for our startup founder listeners during the “VC Minute.” Also, our Director of Partnerships, Jacqui Dietrich, provides an update about our Partner Programs and specifically discusses the following: * AFWERX SBIR Open Topics - Contracts worth up to $50K http://afwerxlearning.com/ * Centrepolis - Industry 4.0 Accelerator Program https://www.centrepolisaccelerator.com/Programs/Industry-4-0-Accelerator * MassChallenge - Applications Open - https://masschallenge.org/
As mentioned in the episode, please join us for our upcoming 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit which will be held online on November 16-18. The Summit is a curated experience for emerging founders, seasoned entrepreneurs, corporate innovation leads, accelerators, and investors to build relationships that fuel success. Summit is also the culmination of the 2020 Startup of the Year competition, and attendees can expect some of the following: * The Top 100 Startups will compete for the 2020 Startup of the Year championship title. * Up to $20K in potential investment from Established Ventures for one of the semifinalists. * $10K non-diluted cash prize for a U.S. Veteran-led company from sponsor .US * Curated connections for the Top 100 with investors and corporate leads. * "Ask Me Anything" sessions with VCs, Corporate Leaders, and Seasoned Entrepreneurs. * Opportunity to network with expert judges and mentors, such as Phil Nadel, Lesa Mitchell, Erica Minnihan, and more.
Also, at the summit we will be featuring a number of exciting speakers including Tim Draper, venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates; entrepreneur and 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, and more. Learn more about the Summit and register now at: est.us/Summit2020 This year’s Summit will also highlight the special .US Veteran Startup of the Year category. In partnership with .US, there will be a $10,000 non-dilutive cash prize given to a startup founded by a US Veteran, Spouse, or Dependent. .US is offering our community a free .US domain offer. This is a great opportunity for you to get your idea online - and have your dream domain. You can find more info at: https://soty.link/dotusplus 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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, we included a recap of our Startup of the Year online pitch event that we hosted, where we featured Black Founders. We had an amazing group of companies presenting their pitches. The startups included: CPRWrap, Freeman Capital, SoLo Funds, Thermaband, and Youth Enrichments Additionally, the event was presided over by an incredible group of judges that included Shila Nieves Burney the Founding and Managing Partner at Zane Venture Fund; Edward Jean-Louis a Partner at Tale Venture Partners; Aubrie Pagano a General Partner at Corigin Ventures; and Christie Pitts a General Partner at Backstage Capital. Congratulations to Freeman Capital for winning the Pitch Competition! They are now one of the Top 100 Semifinalists at the 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit. Youth Enrichments also had the honor of taking home the People's Choice Award. 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” to provides some advice for planning the amount of capital that a company should set out to raise. We also hear from our VP of Programs, Lori Thiel, with her favorite part about the upcoming Startup of the Year Summit being virtual this year. Please join us for our upcoming 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit which will be held online on November 16-18. The Summit is a curated experience for emerging founders, seasoned entrepreneurs, corporate innovation leads, accelerators, and investors to build relationships that fuel success. Summit is also the culmination of the 2020 Startup of the Year competition, and attendees can expect some of the following: * The winner can take home up to $20K in potential investment from Established Ventures. * There will also be curated connections for the Top 100 with investors and corporate leads. * We also plan to have keynote speakers, such as Tim Draper, Mary Grove, and more. * And attendees will have the opportunity to network with expert judges and mentors, such as, Phil Nadel, Lesa Mitchell, Erica Minnihan, and more. * All programming across the three days will be complimentary for registered attendees. * We're building a flexible schedule so that you can best fit programming into your day while not having to miss out on anything - meaning both our featured speakers and helping with homework. * Attendees can also participate during 'Ask Me Anything' Sessions with industry experts. * Fireside chats from Mike Evans, the co-founder of GrubHub; Rohit Bhargava, the Founder and Chief Trend Curator at the Non-Obvious Company; Meredith Fineman, the Founder of FinePoint and Author Brag Better; and many more. * You can lean more about the Summit and register for the event at https://summit.startupofyear.com/
This year’s Summit will also highlight the special .US Veteran Startup of the Year category and there will be a $10K non-dilutive cash prize given to a startup founded by a US Veteran - spouse or dependent. Please get your free .US domain today by going to the following link: soty.link/dotusplus. 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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, we hear from Polly Rodriguez, the founder, and CEO of Unbound, a sexual wellness company for women. They make and sell vibrators, lubricants, and accessories online along with their digital magazine. Polly and Unbound competed in the 2017 Startup of the Year program and finished in the Top 5 that year. We also hear some segments from some of our Established Team members. Our Co-CEO, Jen Consalvo, provides advice for startup founders that are trying to find their path. Also, our Director of Partnerships, Jacqui Dietrich, provides an update about our Partner Programs and specifically discusses the following: * Founders First Capital Partners - https://foundersfirstcapitalpartners.com * Backstage Capital - https://backstagecapital.com * Halcyon Incubator - https://halcyonhouse.org/incubator/apply * American Inno - https://www.americaninno.com * Startup Space - https://startupspace.captivate.fm
As mentioned in the episode, please join us for our upcoming 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit which will be held online on November 16-18. The Summit is a curated experience for emerging founders, seasoned entrepreneurs, corporate innovation leads, accelerators, and investors to build relationships that fuel success. Summit is also the culmination of the 2020 Startup of the Year competition, and attendees can expect some of the following: * The Top 100 Startups will compete for the 2020 Startup of the Year championship title. * Up to $20K in potential investment from Established Ventures for one of the semifinalists. * $10K non-diluted cash prize for a U.S. Veteran-led company from sponsor .US * Curated connections for the Top 100 with investors and corporate leads. * Keynote speakers, such as Tim Draper (Draper VC), Kara Goldin (Hint Water), and Mike Evans (GrubHub), and more. * "Ask Me Anything" sessions with VCs, Corporate Leaders, and Seasoned Entrepreneurs. * Opportunity to network with expert judges and mentors, such as Phil Nadel, Lesa Mitchell, Erica Minnihan, and more. * You can learn more about the Summit and register for the event at the following link: https://summit.startupofyear.com/
Also, please get your free .US domain today by going to the following link: soty.link/dotusplus. 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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear some startup wisdom from the Founder and CEO of Blendoor, Stephanie Lampkin. Blendoor is inclusive recruiting and people analytics software that mitigates unconscious bias. Candidates are sourced from hundreds of strategic partners and universities and presented to recruiters without the candidate’s name, photo, or dates. Blendoor was also the winner of the Startup of the Year pitch competition in 2015. We also hear some segments from some of our Established Team members. Our VP of Engagement, Rich Maloy, provides some advice with the “VC Minute” and our Director of Strategic Operations and managing member of Established Ventures, John Guidos, gives his “Pitch Deck Pointers.” Lastly, our Co-CEO Frank Gruber provides his thoughts about how to stay positive in the current state of the world. As mentioned in the episode, please join us for our upcoming 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit which will be held online on November 16-18. The Summit is a curated experience for emerging founders, seasoned entrepreneurs, corporate innovation leads, accelerators, and investors to build relationships that fuel success. Summit is also the culmination of the 2020 Startup of the Year competition, and attendees can expect some of the following: * The Top 100 Startups will compete for the 2020 Startup of the Year championship title. * Up to $20K in potential investment from Established Ventures for one of the semifinalists. * $10K non-diluted cash prize for a U.S. Veteran-led company from sponsor .US * Curated connections for the Top 100 with investors and corporate leads. * Keynote speakers, such as Tim Draper, Mary Grove, and more. * "Ask Me Anything" sessions with VCs, Corporate Leaders, and Seasoned Entrepreneurs. * Opportunity to network with expert judges and mentors, such as Phil Nadel, Lesa Mitchell, Erica Minnihan, and more. * You can learn more about the Summit and register for the event at the following link: https://summit.startupofyear.com/
Also, please get your free .US domain today by going to the following link: soty.link/dotusplus. 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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we catch up with David Aronson, the Founder & CEO of Peanut Butter, a company that helps employers offer student loan assistance as a benefit. David has over 20 years of business experience and has founded 6 ventures as an entrepreneur. He previously served as Senior Director of Business Development for Sears Holdings, and Director of Corporate Development for Gevity HR, beginning his career at the Aronson family's Tasty Bakery. We also hear segments from some of our Established Team members. Our VP of Programs, Lori Thiel, provides some thoughts about our 2020 events. Also, our Director of Strategic Operations and managing member of Established Ventures, John Guidos, gives his “Pitch Deck Pointers.” As mentioned in the episode, please get your free .US domain today by going to the following link: soty.link/dotusplus. Also, please join us for our upcoming 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit which will be held online in November. You can lean more about the Summit and register for the event at the following link: https://www.startupofyear.com/startup-of-the-year-summit 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. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we catch up with Cooper Harris, the founder, and CEO of Klickly, an A.I. impulse-payments platform. Cooper invented a payment layer that leverages machine-learning to make purchasing directly within digital UIs possible. This significant innovation creates a huge efficiency in the market – the platform's machine-learning identifies payment situations and uses sophisticated cross-origin calls to facilitate the transaction.
As such, she has been invited to share her insights at international summits including the United Nations, CES, Cannes Lions, SXSW, ShopTalk, Sundance, Los Angeles TechWeek, London Technology Conference, and Jason Calacanis’ LAUNCH Scale. Ms. Harris speaks on topics including FinTech / Retail Tech / MarTech, fostering women in STEM, and disrupting the status quo using technology/innovation.
We also hear some segments from some of our Established Team members. Our VP of Engagement at Established, Rich Maloy, provides some advice with the VC Minute and our VP of Programs, Lori Thiel, provides a tip for startups looking to get found. Also, our Co-CEO, Jen Consalvo, provides insight about starting a company, and our Director of Partnerships, Jacqui Dietrich, provides an update about our Partner Programs and specifically discusses the following:
Hello Alice Pitching Investors Virtually Guide: https://helloalice.com
Techstars 2021 Application: https://www.techstars.com/
SEED SPOT Impact Accelerator: https://seedspot.org/
AFWERX SBIR Program: http://afwerxlearning.com/
Become an Established Startup or Investment Community Partner at: https://est.us/cp
As mentioned in the episode, please join us for our upcoming 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit which will be held online in November. You can learn more about the Summit and register for the event at the following link: https://www.startupofyear.com/startup-of-the-year-summit
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Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.
Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.
The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast we are featuring our virtual event that we hosted, Honoring U.S. Veteran Founders. We had a great group of veteran-led companies presenting their pitches. The STARTUPS included: Govlia (Fort Lauderdale, FL); Milk Money Kitchens (New York, NY); Target Arm (Ridgefield, CT); TCare (St. Louis, MO); and TruGenomix (Rockville, MD). Additionally, the event was presided over by an incredible group of amazing judges that included Burunda Prince (Chief Innovation Officer of B6); Jason Rathje (Partner - AF Ventures, AFWERX); Derren Burrell (President and Founder, Veteran Ventures Capital); and Kim Folsom (Co-Founder and CEO, Founders First Capital Partners, and Founder, LIFT Development Enterprises). Congrats to TruGenomix for winning the Pitch Competition! They are now one of the Top 100 Semifinalists at the 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit. Also, we are very excited for TCARE, which took home the People's Choice Award. We also hear some new segments from some of our Established Team members. Our VP, Engagement at Established, Rich Maloy, provides some advice with the VC Minute. Our CTO, Joe Corbett discussed some pointers with the Two Minute Tech Tips and our Director of Partnerships, Jacqui Dietrich provides and update about our Partner Programs and specifically discusses the following: * Bunker Labs Virtual Town Halls https://www.facebook.com/thebunkerlabs/ * Hello Alice Black-Owned Business Resource Center https://helloalice.com/homepage * Business coaches at http://wiseher.com * Embarc Collective Florida Survey https://bit.ly/2BBdHSR * Founders Beta Talent Matchup foundersbeta.com * Backstage Capital at Startup of the Year Pitch Event https://sotyblackfounders.eventbrite.com * NFX How VCs Judge Your Startup (on zoom) https://bit.ly/2FgsunB
Please nominate a Community Partner supporting or investing in startups! Feel free to email Jacqui at: jacqui@est.us As mentioned in the episode, please join us for our upcoming event we are hosting on September 3rd, as we celebrate five Black-led companies. During the event, each startup will pitch to a panel of expert judges for a $1,000 cash prize and an automatic Top 100 Semifinalist Spot at our 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit which will be held online on November 9th - 10th You can register for the event at the following link: https://startupoftheyearblackfoundersevent.eventbrite.com/ 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
On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast we are featuring our virtual event that we hosted, Celebrating Female Founders.
We had a great group of female-led companies presenting their pitches. The STARTUPS included: Cherry Blossom Intimates (Washington, D.C.); MITO Material Solutions (Indianapolis, IN); Pocketnest (Ann Arbor, MI); PredictivCare (Bethesda, MD); and ReThink Words (Chicago, IL)
Additionally, the event was presided over by an incredible group of esteemed judges that included Jean Case (National Geographic, Case Impact Network); Eric Bahn (Hustle Fund); Cheryl Campos (Republic); Jesse Draper (Halogen VC); and Phil Nadel (Forefront Venture Partners)
Congratulations to the winner of the pitch event, MITO Material Solution. Also, a huge shout out to our People's Choice Award winner, Cherry Blossom Intimates.
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Courtney Caldwell and Dr. Tye Caldwell, the co-founders of ShearShare, which is the first on-demand salon and barbershop space rental app, which is also of the Startup of the Year Alumni company and Established Ventures portfolio company. During the episode, we hear some interesting insights from two Black startup entrepreneurs as they navigate the COVID-19 landscape and provide their thoughts about the Black Lives Matter movement.
Courtney Caldwell was named a 2019 Inc Female Founder 100 and she was the 33rd Black Female to Raise $1m. Tye Caldwell is recognized as a tech visionary and industry pioneer, whose mission is to help beauty and barbering professionals around the world maximize their earnings potential. Make sure to also tune-in to our online virtual event that we have coming up on Thursday, July 23 from 1 - 2:30 PM EDT. The event is the Startup of the Year Pitch Competition: Honoring U.S. Veteran Founders and is Presented by Established & Sponsored by .US. RSVP to join us online!
The event is also one of the virtual events that lead up to the 8th Annual Startup of the Year Competition & Summit which will be inline this year and take place on November 9th and 10th. The Summit will help startups elevate their brand and grow networks. The Top 100 Semi Finalists will compete for up to $20K in potential investments from Established Ventures, the championship title, and more! Startups should apply today at startupofyear.com/application
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, Frank Gruber talks with investor Josef Merrill about investment trends and strategies and his work at Sputnik ATX, an Austin based accelerator that funds makers and founders and helps people reach their full potential by creating an ecosystem to attract hard-working nerds, connect them with investors, and train them for success.
Sputnik ATX's accelerator application deadline is June 30th, so make sure to apply now at: http://gust.com/programs/sputnik-atx-6-summer-2020
Frank also talks about the Startup of the Year online virtual event that is coming up in June. The event is: “Startups & Government - Compatible at Last,” presented by Established, where our panel will be discussing the misconception that working with the government will kill your startup. Find out more about the event and RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startups-government-compatible-at-last-presented-by-established-tickets-108121789182
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On this episode, we hear highlights highlights from our Virtual Office Hours, where we answered questions from multiple startups.
The office hours were hosted by Rich Maloy from our team and also included commentary from Jen Consalvo and Frank Gruber. We plan to do more of these virtual office hour events in the future so keep a lookout for upcoming events, as we look forward to continuing to offer opportunities to startups.
On another note, please join us as we celebrate female founders at an upcoming special Startup of the Year Virtual pitch competition on May 28th. Five Startup of the Year applicants with Female Founders will pitch their innovations to a panel of experts as well as our global community and there will be time for Q&A from an amazing panel of expert judges and venture capitalists. The winner will then have a Fast-track spot to the 8th Annual Startup of the Year Virtual Summit as a Top 100 Semifinalist, at which time the Top 100 will have a chance for up to $20K in potential investment from Established Ventures and curated connections with a ton of investors. 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: https://www.startupofyear.com/soty-po...
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On this episode, we hear highlights from the Startup of the Year virtual event, where we learned about various efforts by startups in the Startup of the Year community that are doing great work to help during this COVID 19 pandemic. The startups that participated in the event were involved were Aperiomics, Fiveable, Kamana, Lazarus 3D, and OneMilo. The amazing panel of experts that were involved with the event included: * Susan McPherson, CEO, McPherson Strategies. Susan’s company focuses on the intersection between brands and social impact. She is also a regular guest on NPR and CNN. * Zachary Poll, Head of U.S. Healthcare Partnership for Plug and Play. Plug and Play Tech Center is the most active venture capital firm in the world, and the third most active in healthcare. * David Hall, Revolution’S Rise of the Rest, Managing Partner at Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund and is responsible for investment sourcing, execution, and oversight of the Fund’s portfolio companies. * Jared Evans, Partner at AF Ventures, AFWERX, Captain Jared Evans has been in the Air Force for almost a decade. As Partner of AirForce Ventures, he focuses on the intersection of government, business, and research.
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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with Rafiq Ahmed and Mitul Patel about their new fund at Dipalo Ventures and about their experiences developing products.
Rafiq Ahmed is the Managing Director at DiPalo Ventures, an early-stage investment fund interested in connected hardware and hard tech. Rafiq also has experience developing mobile products expertise including design of Motorola Mobility's first apps, which was acquired by Google. Lastly, he was also the co-founder of Demibooks, the first platform for developing interactive book apps on the iPad (Demibooks was acquired by Education Development Corporation in 2015).
Mitul Patel is a Venture Partner at at Dipalo Ventures and the CEO at MP Consulting. Mitul has worked on a variety of projects in his career; from phones and wearables to innovative smart home applications and industrial sensors. He has also constantly pushed the boundaries of technology and innovation by submitting more than 10 U.S. Patents in the last decade. Startups can contact Dipalo Ventures at info@dipaloventures.com and their website is dipaloventures.com. Frank also talks about Established's partnership with .US and suggests that veteran startup founders apply for the .US Veteran Startup of the Year award, which will be awarded in the fall of 2020 at the 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit - apply now at: soty.link/SOTYUSVET
.US is also proud to provide startups with a FREE .US domain and website builder. Startups can obtain their free .US domain at the following link: soty.link/USdomain
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with US veteran startup founders Blake Hall and Kimberly Citizen about how their military experience helped them with their roles as startup entrepreneurs.
Blake Hall is the founder of ID.me, a digital identification platform where individuals can verify who they are online and receive discounts and benefits if they are part of groups like first responders, the military, students or teachers. Blake was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for leading his men during a firefight against insurgents and credited with saving twenty American lives. Blake also obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Kimberly Citizen is another US veteran and an Inc. 5000 Entrepreneur. She is the CEO at Applied Development, that champions the rights of people of all abilities to work and communicate effectively through sign language interpretation, reader services, advocacy, and outreach.
Frank also talks about Established's partnership with .US and suggests that veteran startup founders apply for the .US Veteran Startup of the Year, which will be awarded at the 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit, produced by Established, will take place in the fall of 2020 (date and location to be announced soon). At least 10 of our Top 100 Semifinalists will also compete for the .US Veteran Startup of the Year (must qualify) of $10,000 non-dilutive cash from .US, in addition to the prizes from the regular Startup of the Year competition itself. Application deadlines are on our website and coming up fast - go to soty.link/SOTYUSVET
.US is also proud to support the Established Community. A thriving community made up of veterans, entrepreneurs, startup teams, and industry leaders all making a difference around the world. We are proud to provide each of you a FREE .US domain and website builder. Startups can obtain their free .US domain at the following link: soty.link/USdomain
Lastly, Frank talks about Established's upcoming virtual even, which is focused on showcasing a handful of startups taking on the COVID19 pandemic. The event will air live on April 17 2020 and you can join us and participate in the conversation. To learn more about the participating companies and the virtual presentation and register to attend at: soty.link/StartupsCOVID19.
In this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with Larry Berlin, an entrepreneur and angel investor, who teaches and mentors at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Larry also talk about his work with the "New Venture Challenge” every year, where 30 teams compete for a total of $1M for the tops winners.
Frank also catches up with Reed Alexander the Relationship Manager, SMB Partnerships at American Airlines. The two talk about the products and travel programs that AA offers for startups and small business and the AA Business Extra program.
Lastly, Frank talks about Established's partnership with .US and suggests that veteran startup founders apply for the .US Veteran Startup of the Year competition. Apply at the link: soty.link/SOTYUSVET
Startups can also obtain a free .US domain at the following link: soty.link/USdomain
On this episode, Frank Gruber talks with Lakshmi Shenoy, the CEO of Embarc Collective about startup opportunities in Tampa, Florida.
The two also catch up about Lakshmi's journey and how she became the CEO of a nonprofit that has the goal of helping Tampa Bay startups build bold, scalable, thriving companies.
They also talk about Embarc Collective's recent launch event, which brought attention to the investment landscape of the Southeast United States, and much more.
On this episode, we hear from two of the finalists from last year's Startup of the Year Summit.
First, Frank Gruber talks with Erik Maltais, the CEO & Co-Founder of Immertec, about their new approach to surgical training that transports surgeons into the surgical suite for real-time training in virtual reality. We also talk with Richard Munassi, the Cohort Director at Tampa Bay Wave, who referred Immertec to the Startup of the Year program.
We also hear from Amber Hayes and Mars McClain, the co-founders of SecondKeys, about their company that helps streamline property management operations all while improving cash flow with the essential features needed to manage, organize, and track property management operations. During the interview we also hear from Katie Milligan from Start Co. about he growing tech industry in Memphis.
Kathryn Rose, the founder of wiseHer, discusses her technology platform that provides on-demand expert advice to women in business. She also tells her startup story and talks about the value of having a strong network and support system, and much more…
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber checks in with Erica Duignan, the founder of 1000 Angels and co-founder of Reign Ventures.
Erica chats about her long-time involvement as a judge at the Startup of the Year pitch competitions and her work as an investor with a focus on technology, and much more...
In this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with Sarah Kunst of Cleo Capital.
The two chat about Sarah's experience working at a startup and then her work as an investor and running an investment fund, where she raised $3.5M, which is the largest first-time fund raised by an African American woman.
Sarah also talks about her team's use of Investment Scouts to find and vet potential portfolio companies. She also discusses the differences when investing in an LLC and C-Corp.
Lastly, Sarah shares pointers for people looking to start companies and much more...
On this special episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast we will be looking back to some of our best investor interviews of 2019.
Specifically, we catch Frank Gruber's conversation with Mark Cuban the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and one of the main "shark" investors on the ABC reality television series, Shark Tank.
Frank chats with Steve Case, the AOL founder about what types of investments he likes to make, the importance of leveling the playing field for entrepreneurs, and more.
Lastly, Frank talks with Tim Draper, the founder of Draper Associates and Draper University, inventor of viral marketing, early investor in startups like Skype, Twitch, and Space X.
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Rich Maloy the VP Engagement at Established talks with Thor Culverhouse, CEO of Lighter Capital, and John Willard the Managing director of Silicon Valley Bank, about revenue-based financing. They also discuss alternative capital opportunities and structures and ways to finance your startup that are not tradition venture capital methods, and more…
Frank Gruber is joined by co-hosts Jen Consalvo, Rich Maloy, Lori Thiel, and John Guidos from the Established and Startup of the Year team, and they discuss the following Startups that would make great 2019 holiday gifts:
Gift Guide:
- Pix - A first backpack which appearance can be controlled from the IOS/Android app.
- YogiFi - Powered by a unique digital AI platform that elevates the online yoga class experience to a whole new level.
- Anyware Solutions - With a mission to bring Smart Living to every home in the world as-a-Service, Anyware offers everyday "services" in the app to monitor the indoor climate of your home, prevent intrusion and notify you when you need to know.
- The Last Gameboard - A technology company building the world's first board game console touchscreen device that has a library of games a player can purchase or subscribe from.
- Smart Beat - A breath-detection-baby-monitor startup.
- Last Bottle Clothing - A recycled-and-recyclable-clothing startup.
- Pressa Bottle - Pressa Bottle’s patented technology allows you to squeeze real fruit into your water bottle throughout the day.
- HobbyDB - A collectibles-marketplace startup.
Also discussed in this episode:
- OROS Apparel (Inspired by NASA) coats
- The 2019 goop Holiday Gift Guides
Music Attributions:
- Jungle Juice - Wataboi
- Jingle Bells Ukulele - Musicphrase
Elnaz Sarraf, the CEO of artificial intelligence startup ROYBI, provides candid stories about running one of the world’s up-and-coming educational companies. ROYBI Robot is the world’s first smart toy robot designed to help children ages three through seven learn multiple languages and STEM skills. Elnaz also discusses ROYBI being featured on the cover of Time Magazine as one of the 100 Best Inventions of 2019.
Silicon Valley Bank's Vice President of Startup Banking, JP Giannini, discusses tips for startup founders to grow an early stage company. Among other topics, JP also provides insights for companies that are looking to raise strategic capital to scale their business.
On the latest episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast our co-hosts Frank Gruber and Lori Thiel provide a recap of the 2019 Startup of the Year Summit that took place in Memphis, Tennessee. They also talk about all of the festivities, best startup pitches, and interview this year’s Summit winner Samantha Snabes and talk with her about her company re:3D’s efforts to empower local change-makers by developing quality, industrial printers that can be adapted in new markets.
Additionally, for every 100 Gigabots delivered, re:3D donates a Gigabot to a group dedicated to improving their community.
Each year, Silicon Valley Bank releases an invaluable compendium of insights about the current state of the industry and thoughtful projections for the year ahead. Looking at trends that range from hiring, to raising capital, to general building conditions, the survey is a result of meticulous reporting, dedicated analysis, and, most importantly, observations from founders, investors, and partners in the space.
For this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, host Rich Maloy sits down with Lewis Hower, Managing Director, Early Stage Practice at Silicon Valley Bank, to delve into both last year’s report as well as the 2020 edition. The SOTY Podcast touches on everything from the changing attitudes around IPOs and acquisitions to the tremendous growth opportunities for lesser-known regions, both in the country and around the world.
This year’s survey is now open, so make sure to head over to soty.link/svbs20, and help Silicon Valley Bank continue to help startup ecosystems worldwide. Thank you in advance for sharing your valuable thoughts and opinions.
Most of the Startup of the Year podcast team is already Walkin’ in Memphis in advance of the 2019 Startup of the Year Summit — which is less than a week away — but two of our co-hosts, Frank Gruber and Lori Thiel, are still on hand and on mic to discuss all the exhilarating things attendees can expect at the event; from the raucous kickoff reception at the Hu. Hotel to the awarding of the $100,000 grand prize. They're also proud to announce that over 40% of the founders/co-founders competing this year are women, over 48% are minority, 11% are veterans, and 6% identify as LGBTQ.
Then, Frank shares his interview with beloved VC Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital from last year’s Startup of the Year Summit. During their conversation, they discuss how someone with no financial background was able to grow a firm into one that has invested in more than 100 companies — all of which (minus one) is run by a woman, a person of color, or an LGBTQ founder — the importance of having intimate conversations in order to learn more about what you didn’t even know you didn't know, and how Twitter can be a true source of catharsis.
Put on your blue suede shoes and check it out! And don’t forget to join us in Memphis October 14-16 for the 2019 Startup of the Year Summit & Finals!
For the first time in a long time the expected lifespan of American adults is going in the wrong direction, which is why our co-hosts Frank Gruber, Jen Consalvo, Rich Maloy and Lori Thiel have dedicated this 11th episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast to discussing the booming health tech movement and some of the startups attacking this problem in innovative ways. Specifically, Jessie, an on-demand digital clinic for women; Phylomics, which uses routine blood draws to detect multiple types of cancers before symptoms even appear; NeuroFlow, which enables behavioral health access and engagement across the continuum of care; and Etta Epidermis, an artificially intelligent skin cancer detection software program.
Frank was able to recently connect with Crystal Icenhour, Ph.D., the CEO and co-founder of 2018 Startup of the Year winner Aperiomics, which provides a service that identifies every single known bacteria, virus, parasite, and fungus from clinical samples in order to give health care providers the best possible information so that they in turn can give better patient care. Over the course of their conversation, they touch on everything from the importance of understanding the science of how our bodies work, the future of personalized medicine, the vital role gut bacteria plays in our overall health, how to deal with bad actors, and why she never wears black turtlenecks.
Grab a kombucha and check it out! And don’t forget to join us in Memphis October 14-16 for the 2019 Startup of the Year Competition & Summit!
For this tenth installment of the Startup of the Year podcast, host Frank Gruber interviews a very special guest: Tim Draper, founder of Draper Associates and Draper University, inventor of viral marketing, early investor in startups like Skype, Twitch, and Space X, and author of How to be The Startup Hero: A Guide and Textbook for Entrepreneurs and Aspiring Entrepreneurs.
Over the course of the episode, they touch on everything from the consequences of decentralization, the importance of emotional training, and why “ten years from now versus today is going to be like night and day.”
Photo By: JD Lasica
In this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, hosts Frank Gruber, Jen Consalvo, Rich Maloy and Lori Thiel — fueled by turmeric ginger and mushroom teas — discuss their experience at INNOConf in New Orleans.
Specifically, the event they held there that showcased 36 startups from around the globe and which hosted an exhilarating live pitch competition that saw the five Startup Night NOLA finalists vie for one of two fast-track spots to the Startup of the Year Summit taking place in Memphis this fall. And while only two of those five were able to win the coveted fast-track spots, the team takes the time to specifically highlight all five of the Startup Night NOLA finalists, as they are all more than deserving of some SotY podcast love:
Enlivity — a medical nutrition company whose goal is to help make cancer treatment side effects better by providing patients with affordable, easy-to-use, over-the-counter products
MyStrongHome — a benefit corporation that strengthens communities in coastal areas by providing home upgrades that are independently certified and secure financing for those improvements based on future insurance savings
EnrichHER — a debt investment platform that connects female entrepreneurs with up to $250k from lenders who want to earn 15% return on their investment while fueling the growth of women-led businesses
Hacware — a startup that identifies a company’s employees who are most likely to be hacked (based on their habits) and trains those vulnerable employees to combat email hacking
TrayAway — a startup founded by a hospitality industry veteran that saves hotels time and money by automating the room service tray retrieval process
Artunity — a mobile app that lets individuals both donate to up-and-coming artists and possibly win a highly-valuable work of an already established artist.
The Startup of the Year team is back from a whirlwind week that saw them popping up everywhere from the inaugural InnoConf in New Orleans to Las Vegas’ SALT Conference to Florida and Puerto Rico for Revolution's Rise of the Rest Road Trip with Steve Case. In this episode, host Frank Gruber talks with the AOL founder about what he gleaned from those latest tour stops, as well as Rise of the Rest’s overall mission to be a catalyst for those entrepreneurs and startups that aren’t getting attention from mainstream media and coastal venture capitalists. Or, as Steve put it, “to throw a little more kerosene on those fires, so they burn a little brighter and a little faster than they might have otherwise done."
Then, Frank is joined by his co-hosts Jen Consalvo, Rich Maloy, and Lori Thiel to discuss the respective winners of the Orlando, Space Coast, Tampa, Miami, and Puerto Rico pitch competitions: AireHealth, Atomos, Immertec, Xendoo, and Abartys Health.
As always, please let us know how you like the show by dropping us a review on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, and don't forget to follow us @Startupofyear to stay up to date on all things SoTY.
While our 2019 Startup of the Year program application window has closed we're already starting to collect more applications for the next year and we're always showcasing startups that are doing exciting things on our podcast and in our daily email called Daily Dealflow. To get in the mix for these opportunities have your startup apply here.
Also, make sure to save the date for the Startup of the Year Summit, taking place October 14-16 in Memphis Tennessee!
For this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, hosts Frank Gruber, Lori Thiel, and Rich Maloy of the Established team are joined by Silicon Valley Bank’s Theron McCollough to share some insights about SVB’s Startup Outlook Report for 2019, which details how technology and life science founders and executives in the U.S., the UK, China and Canada are growing their companies, and planning for future growth, amid our current state of economic uncertainty.
Touching on everything from demographic shifts, to the doubling-downs by microfunds, to the loud ringing of IPO bells, Theron helped lead an illuminating discussion on the latest industry trends and what signals to keep an eye out for in the near future.
Then, as always, the team highlights a handful of their favorite startups. This episode, they examine Knack, out of Tampa Bay; Rent Check, from New Orleans; Atlanta’s Qoins; and WattBuy, from Washington, D.C.
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In just over two weeks the Established team will be be heading down to the Big Easy for Startup of the Year New Orleans taking place at INNO Conf, so our hosts Frank Gruber, Jen Consalvo, Lori Thiel, Rich Maloy, and Joe Corbett are dedicating this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast to showcasing companies from the greater Gulf Region; many of which have actually competed — and won — past Startup of the Year competitions.
- Dig Dates - New Orleans, L
- Fade - Austin, TX
- Flat Out of Heels - Miami, FL
- Lazarus 3D - Houston TX
- One Milo - Miami, FL
From furry friends to furry men, personalized 3D-printed medical training models to smartphone-connected at-home lab tests, these startups are not only raising the profile of their oft-overlooked locales but changing the way the tech industry views — and invests in — this area of the county.
Frank also had a chance to talk with Gerard Ramos, founder and CEO of Revelry Labs, about what the New Orleans startup scene is like, as well as what we can expect from the INNO Conf event (which just so happens to be tucked in between the two weekends of Jazz Fest!).
If you’re attending — or even just in the area that weekend — make sure to block off April 30th, when we’ll be hosting Startup of the Year New Orleans at the Ace Hotel for a night of live pitching and festivities.
We just got back from Austin, Texas, and South by Southwest (SXSW), where we hosted an all-day Startup of the Year House — for our 10th year running — and what a weekend it was!
In this fifth installment of the Startup of the Year Podcast, the Established team of Frank Gruber, Jen Consalvo, Lori Thiel, Rich Maloy, and Joe Corbett revisit the 24 inspiring startups that pitched and were showcased at the event, the gripping conversation on innovation with Andre Heeg from Sandoz and 15-time author Guy Kawasaki, and a special fireside chat with Carol Lynch, President of Sandoz US, and, of course, the top 5 finalists — Easy Expunctions, Gravy, Medsaf, runner-up Hera Health Solutions, and our ultimate champion, Proov Test, who’ve earned themselves a fast-track to the Startup of the Year Semi-Finals.
We also share some of our favorite SXSW takeaways, ranging from the meteorological, to the technological, to the chiropteran, before discussing the upcoming INNO CONF; where we'll have 50 startups from the Startup of the Year pitching for a shot at a fast-track to our Startup of the Year Summit in… drumroll… MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE!
So, if you have a startup, or know an early-stage startup, in your area, be sure to apply/have them apply now at StartupofYear.com!
In this fourth installment of the Startup of the Year podcast, Established’s Frank Gruber, Jen Consalvo, Lori Thiel, and Rich Maloy discuss the man who’s been a true Maverick in every sense of the word, Mark Cuban, beginning with a dexterous exploration of his impressively curated and notably diverse portfolio. Companies we discuss include the following:
Dropbox, Magnolia Pictures, IFTTT, Grypmat, Zoba, Combat Flip Flops, Monkey Mat, Veggie Mama, uBeam, ilumi, and My Croft AI.
But first the gang checks out the recent SVB Startup Outlook Report for 2019 as it has some interesting findings and trends related startups.
Then, Frank speaks with the self-professed lifelong learner about everything from his excitement over machine learning and neural networks, to the pitfalls startups can fall into, to his 2024 political aspirations.
A quick teaser...
Here’s the first thing Mark looks for when potentially investing in a company: “It’s always the same. I want something that’s unique/differentiated. Something that makes you say, ‘Why didn’t I think of that?' or 'It makes perfect sense, I’m shocked no one’s done it before.’ That’s first."
Also, here’s his advice for aspiring NBA team owners: “Make a lot of money.”
Our third episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast was produced following Super Bowl LII where the New England Patriots defeated the LA Rams 13 to 3 in what was one of the most boring Super Bowls ever. That said, in this episode we discuss some of the Super Bowl advertising spends and our thoughts on the overall program before we dive into five fresh startups that tackle the following areas: safer medication supply chains to save lives, reducing the $160B in crops wasted each year, improving recycling processes with magnets, making the immigration process more efficient (and empathetic), and an expressive backpack offering unlimited personal expression and marketing potential.
Host Frank Gruber is joined by co-hosts Rich Maloy, Lori Thiel, and Jen Consalvo from the Established /Startup of the Year team. The five startups discussed were all companies that came through our startup newsletter, Daily Dealflow.
- ToMarket - Denver, CO
- Magnomer - Boston, MA
- Pix, Ukraine & China
- Formally, Providence, RI
- Medsaf, Nago, Nigeria
Listen in as these five growing, early-stage companies are discussed with insights and thoughts from our startup and product experts, diving deeper into what’s interesting about the company, the team, and the industry.
Also mentioned are upcoming Startup of the Year opportunities at the SXSW interactive festival in Austin, Texas on March 10th. Learn more here: www.startupofyear.com/sxsw
Our second episode Startup of the Year Podcast was produced during the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with the theme of startups from the Startup of the Year program that showcased at CES 2019. Host Frank Gruber is joined by co-hosts Rich Maloy, and Lori Thiel from the Established and Startup of the Year team and special guest Eric Matthews from Start Co an accelerator based in Memphis, Tennessee as they cram into a Tiny House in Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s Airstream Village downtown Las Vegas. The four startups discussed were all at CES 2019 and part of the Startup of the Year program in the past, and so each co-host dives deeper into one of these startups with an update:
- Buoy Labs - Santa Cruz, CA
- Bartesian - Ontario, Canada
- Lifeina - Paris, France
- GoSun - Cincinnati, OH
Listen in as these four growing, early-stage companies are discussed in great detail. The team also discusses CES and shares some insights for entrepreneurs and startup founders looking to push their startup or idea forward. Find out which startups discussed are raising funding rounds, which companies have the most traction, and what these companies have planned in the year ahead. Llamas, big brands at CES, Tiny House living, and banana stands may have also been discussed on this episode, but you’ll have to tune in to find out.
In the first episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, host Frank Gruber is joined by co-hosts Jen Consalvo, Rich Maloy, and Lori Thiel from the Established and Startup of the Year team to discuss five startups that shined bright in the 2018 Startup of the Year program. The five startups discussed include:
- Aperiomics - Ashburn, VA
- Park & Diamond - Brooklyn, NY
- WeatherCheck - Louisville, KY
- Tivic Health - Menlo Park, CA
- Ario - Norfolk, VA
Listen in as these five growing, early-stage companies are discussed in great detail. Find out which startups are raising funding rounds, which companies have the most traction, and what these companies have planned in the year ahead.