Startup Showcase: Recent Episodes
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On the Startup Showcase, Scott welcomes back the CEO of The LISA App, Robert Richmond. LISA partners with employers and property managers to bring self-care directly to work – keeping the people you count on feeling less stressed, refreshed, more productive and valued. They provide an on-site, hassle-free, turnkey solution for beauty and wellness services including […]
Scott Kitun and Producer Ashley Bihun kick off the show by discussing what it’s like for the “Average Joe” human being get into the investment world and what is the best way to learn before actually putting any real money into the markets. That way is with an app called TopstepTrader. TopstepTrader is a financial […]
On the Startup Showcase, Scott talks with the founder and CEO of QuantmRE, Matthew Sullivan. QuantmRE enables homeowners to get cash from their home equity with no added debt. They link homeowners and investors to provide debt-free financing and generate revenue highly scalable product and huge potential demand. To invest in QuantmRE click here!
On the Startup Showcase, Scott talks with the CEO and CMO of Juna, Jewel Zimmer and Taylor Lamb. Juna is a minimalism company. Juna’s mission is to design the most effective and sustainable wells products for our modern world. They believe nature is the best chemist; all of Juna’s products are formulated with either certified […]
On the Startup Showcase, Scott talks with the co-founder and CEO of Glyph, Pranav Sachdev. Glyph is a minimalism company. Their shoes are digitally knitted to be the only pair of shoes a person needs to own. The people who love them are the people who find freedom in owning less. Glyph is backed by 500 […]
Today on the Startup Showcase, Scott talks with the Founder and CEO of Reflex Protect, Joe Anderson. Reflex Protect is a safety preparedness company offering a complete solution of policies, procedures, training, and implementation, in addition to its revolutionary, non-lethal active defense product line. Joe Anderson brings over 25 years of expertise as an attorney […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking about the new crowdfunding platform for video games, Fib.Co. Listen in as Scott breaks down how investments work for video games and how Fib plays an early and easy role in investments for the gaming industry. Then on the Startup Showcase portion of the […]
Today on the Startup Showcase, Scott talks with the CEO of GRIT BXNG, Bill Zanker. GRIT BXNG is an innovative new fitness concept that provides high intensity group classes with the boxing discipline at its core. The studio’s mission is to inspire and motivate people to transform their lives and bodies, through its best-in-class trainers […]
Technori’s Scott Kitun is joined with CEO and founder Centro Inc, Shawn Riegsecker. Listen in as the two of them talk about how now really shows a companies true morals when it comes to both their customers and their employees. Shawn also tells listeners who are business owners how to keep their teams positive and […]
Technori’s Scott Kitun is joined with New York Times best selling Author Jeff Pearlman about how the media is covering COVID-19 and dive deep within the environment we are all living in right now.
On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking with American restaurant executive and author, Nick Koronas. Listen in as the two of then break down what most restaurants are doing in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Nick and Scott also talk about how the restaurant industry will forever be changed due […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking with one of the co-founders of Cameo, Steven Galantis. Listen in as the two of then break down what most companies are doing in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Steven and Scott also talk about how if you have the funds…now is the […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by breaking down some of the top stocks this week per YCharts. Scott talks in-depth about his top picks for the week which include Twitter, Zoom Communications and Sprout Social. Then on the Startup Showcase portion of the show, Scott talks with the CEO of Jane […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by breaking down some of the top stocks this week per YCharts. Scott talks in-depth about the free-trading app Robinhood that lets investors trade stocks, options, exchange-traded funds, and cryptocurrency without paying commissions or fees. Scott also discusses the risk ad rewards and the importance of […]
The laser focus required of a professional athlete doesn’t leave room for a plan B. But when golfer David Feherty retired in 1997, he found success in multiple new careers. After David put down his clubs, he picked up a microphone and returned to the green as an on-course reporter for CBS. His professional experience, […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by breaking down some of the top stocks this week per YCharts. Scott talks in depth about the companies Tesla, Casper, Uber, and Spotify. Scott also discusses why the Bitcoin success of 2017 was heavily influenced by social media and how TikTok is next in line […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by explaining to listeners why we’re talking about the Cloud. Scott gives YCharts prediction models, automation and data integration. Then Scott talks about Esports and how Google signed up exclusively with YouTube and Activision (2K sports) and Microsoft Mixer. Scott gives us the low down on […]
On the show today, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by explaining to listeners why YCharts are a great investment. Then Scott talks about the wrap-up of market trends thus far in 2020 as well as diving deep into the S&P and NASDAQ figures. Scott gives us the low down on the 4 trillion dollar […]
On the show today, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by giving listeners the wrap-up market trends from 2019 as well as diving deep into the S&P and NASDAQ figures. Then Scott goes over the Peloton vs Slack argument, covers Apple vs Microsoft + Amazon and discussing how 18% of businesses are on cloud. Then […]
On the show today, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking with the the CEO of HelloWoofy, Arjun Rai. HelloWoofy is a marketing platform driven by visual data science giving every marketer the edge they deserve.Autocomplete social posts with the perfect combination of words, emojis (driving double digit uplifts), hashtags and images contextually relevant […]
On the show today Scott is then joined with his 6 month old daughter Baby Vivian Rose Kitun! On the startup showcase, Scott kicks it off by talking with the the CEO of Delee, Liza Velarde. At Delee, they are a high technology company that specializes in biotech and medical device automation. They have 2 […]
On the show today, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking with the the CEO of The Lieu, Rebecca Lima. The Lieu is a B2B subscription service for work-spaces, delivering premium grooming and feminine hygiene products to enhance the bathroom experience for women. Next Scott chats with the Founder & COO of Aavrani, Justin Silver. […]
On the show today Scott is then joined with the Managing Partner of Lightbank, Victor Pascucci III to ride shotgun. Victor is a venture capitalist with 19+ years of broad professional experience. Top decile performing track record. Extensive fin-tech (insur-tech, banking & wealth management) investing and financial services track record. Diverse background with Fortune 130 and […]
On the show today Scott is then joined with the Managing Partner of Lightbank, Victor Pascucci III to ride shotgun. Victor is a venture capitalist with 19+ years of broad professional experience. Top decile performing track record. Extensive fin-tech (insur-tech, banking & wealth management) investing and financial services track record. Diverse background with Fortune 130 […]
On the show today Scott is joined with Pete Wilkins, the Managing Partner of Hyde Park Angels, to be his guest co-host for the hour. Pete Wilkins is a purpose-driven leader committed to creating a positive impact on the world by investing in people and organizations. Today, Pete leads the most active early-stage venture group […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the show by talking with our featured guest Katy Lynch, CMO of Codeverse and the Director of Learning Programs at the Lyric Opera, Todd Snead. Earth to Kenzie is a new opera written by Frances Pollock and Jessica Murphy Moo and directed by Jess McLeod. Featuring a cast of […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the show by talking with our featured guest Managing Partner of Hype Park Angels Pete Wilkins. Pete Wilkins is a purpose-driven leader committed to creating a positive impact on the world by investing in people and organizations. Today, Pete leads the most active early-stage venture group in the Midwest, […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the show by talking with our featured guests Chris D’Cruz & Paula Fontana who are the Co-Founder and VP of Operations of Nubundle. Nubundle redefines employers’ relationships with the family through benefits by providing access to family planning and fertility services. They offer an experienced concierge network of family […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the show by talking with our featured guests Omowale Casselle & Arjun Venkataswamy who are the Co-Founders of Digital Adventures. Digital Adventures teaches kids, 4-18 years old, through a tech-powered, project-based approach, to develop 21st century computer coding and engineering skills by learning to build with technology in state-of-the-art […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the show by talking with our featured guest Todd Caponi who is the Managing Director of VentureSCALE. Todd Caponi is author of the award winning book, The Transparency Sale, a speaker & workshop leader as Principal of Sales Melon LLC, and Managing Director of Chicago’s VentureSCALE. Powered by Sales […]
Today on the show, Chris Lai is the founder and CEO of MassVR and the co-founder and the co-CEO of SafeSpeed. Chris joins the show to discuss his passion for gaming and how he raised $1M to start a gaming company with 20 employees. Chris also discusses his company’s newest team-based virtual-reality active experience. To […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the show by talking with our featured guest Nathaniel T. Bradley who is the CEO and Founder of Data Vault. Nathaniel is the named inventor of several phonetic and navigational patented inventions known as AudioEye. Data Vault enables you to monetize and maximize the value of data you already […]
Today on the show, Scott Kitun talks with CEO of CHRGR, John Mullin. As a former media executive who enjoys the nightlife scene, John often found himself out late at a bar or venue with little or no battery left on his phone. Having limited options of tethering to an outlet and leaving his device […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the show by talking with our featured guest Chris Campbell who is the CEO and Founder of ReviewTrackers. ReviewTrackers is an award-winning customer feedback software platform for managing online reviews and harnessing the voice of the customer. Today, the company powers over 65,000 local businesses to help them listen […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the show by talking with our featured guest roundtable featuring Ronny Sage, Aristotle Loumis and Justin Cunningham. Focusing on SocialWorks founded by Grammy-award-winning musician and humanitarian Chance the Rapper, aims to empower the youth through the arts, education, and civic engagement. Since it’s genesis, SocialWorks has created 5 initiatives […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the show by talking with our featured guest of the show, the student founder of ProKids (ProHabits), Aiden Fridman. ProKids is inspired by a 13-year-old, Aidan Fridman. After experiencing bullying in schools and hearing about the power of positivity, Aidan decided to take matters in his own hands. ProKids […]
David Costello, is the founder of Scoots and won second place at NU ‘19 VentureCat for the Business to Consumer category. Scoots is the worlds first plant based footwear brand and the first product is the All-Day Slipon, an amazingly comfortable versatile shoe that is made of plants! Co-founder of InnaMed, Eshwar Inapuri, contributed to […]
The New Venture Challenge finals are the culmination of a year-long business launch program where finalists present to a panel of judges comprised of top investors, entrepreneurs, and others. Each finalist team presents their full business plan in-person to the panel of NVC Judges. Only University of Chicago team members can present to the judges, […]
Jeremy Baras is a serial entrepreneur and the Midwest Director of MassChallenge. In his role, he focuses on catalyzing the local and regional startup ecosystem by convening corporate, community, and tech leaders to position the Midwest as a leader in technology and innovation. For more than 5 years, he has been actively involved in the […]
Tracey Suppo is the CEO and co-founder of Book+Main. Tracey’s 25-year marketing career includes fashion, cosmetics, live entertainment & real estate. Her most recent role was VP, Marketing at a national commercial real estate firm where clients included GE, Sunoco, BP, 7-Eleven, and more. She also created a mobile app in 2009, that is still available […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking with CEO of Factor 75, Mike Apostal. Mike calls in to talk about the wellness challenge and that 75% of your fitness results come from what you eat! Factor 75 prepares and delivers fresh, nutritious meals to your door. They combine nutrition science and […]
On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking with CEO of Sapient Industries, Sam Parks. The Sapient system is an enterprise deployment of smart sockets, using machine learning to detect the types of devices that are plugged in and eliminate energy waste resulting from human behavior. The system is capable of improving […]
On the show Scott is joined in studio with our featured guest, the CMO of Freshly, Mayur Gupta. Mayur Gupta is the former Global VP for Growth & Marketing at Spotify. He is responsible for growing the free and subscribed user base for the company with growth hacking and data-driven, always-on experiences; testing new growth […]
On the show today Scott is joined in studio with our featured guest, the CEO of ShoppingGives, Ronny Sage. Since launching the platform, Ronny built a team of 14 through a focus on strong connections and inspiring innovation. He attributes his success to leading with empathy and embodying his philosophy that he doesn’t have friends, […]
On the show today Scott is joined in studio with our featured guest, the CEO of Route, Ricardo Regalado. To start off the segment, Ricky gave us his background in taking over his family’s business and how he worked hard and made it grow. Ricky and Scott then dive into what it’s like working with […]
Today on the Startup Showcase host, Scott Kitun, kicks off the show by talking with Founder and CEO of ActionTrac, Hal Wendel. ActionTrac is an easy to use, implement, and use productive software company that offers immediate benefits and results. ActionTrac makes critical connections between Management & Employees through powerful collaboration and communication tools, real […]
Today on the Startup Showcase host, Scott Kitun, kicks off the show by talking with co-founder of ROW RiGOR, Kevin Allen. ROW ViGOR is the world class cardio solution to your fitness goals. Whether you’re a seasoned rower or a beginner, we have the live rowing and recorded content that will take your fitness to the […]
Today on the Startup Showcase host Scott Kitun kicked-off the show by offering up some of his advice on investing and the dos and don’ts of what someone should do when they start off in the world of investing based off his own personal experience. Scott then chatted with co-founder and CEO of FitPeak, Dillon […]
Today on the Startup Showcase host Scott Kitun kicked-off the show by chatting with producer, Ashley Bihun. Listen as Scott and Ashley discuss millennials and how maybe there might be possibility that being raised in a automatic world could be beneficial in becoming a more efficient worker. Comment down below what you think. Scott then […]
Last week on the Startup Showcase host Scott Kitun kicked-off the show by being joined in-studio with newest member of the Technori Crew, Davis Marklin. Listen as Scottt and Davis discuss whether or not there is a correlation with being successful and having a college education. Let us know what you think in the comments […]
This week on the Startup Showcase host Scott Kitun kicked-off the show with his new segment called The inbox where Scott will read funny inbox messages he gets from people pitching wacky/bizzare startup ideas. Next Scott is joined on the air with Founder, CEO and Chief Mentor of FOMO Marketer Jason Ma to talk about […]
Scott is back and ready to be hit the radio waves again. On this weekends episode of startup showcase, we’re investing! Jason Komosa Senior Director, Enterprise Accounts at AdQuick joins Scott in the studio as his co-host. Together they’re eyeing your business, money, and investing For our exciting startup case showdown, we will have Co-founder of b(x) […]
This week on the Startup Showcase host Scott Kitun kicked-off the show by checking in with WGN’s very own Adam Hoge to discuss Northwestern Wildcats Football. Scotts then talks with Paul Gambill who is the founder of Nori. Nori is the world’s only carbon dioxide removal marketplace. They are building a transparent and secure platform […]
Back after a month off from Northwester Football, Scott Kitun starts off the show with the startup showcase and chats with the father and son co-founders CEO and CTO of Quarters, George and Michael Weiksner. Quarters are the universal virtual currency for gaming and can be used across different video games and platforms. Both George […]
On the show today Scott Kitun talks with Chief Product Officer at Adobe, Scott Belsky about his new book coming out on October 2nd titled The Messy Middle. The Messy Middle is the indispensable guide to navigating the volatility of new ventures and leading bold creative projects by Scott to many of today’s top start-ups. To preorder your […]
To start off the show Scott Kitun talks with best selling author, Jeff Pearlman, about his book ‘Football for a Buck: The Rise & Fall of the USFL’ . If you are interested in obtaining a copy of the book yourself click here. Next Scott is joined in studio with Michael Gelphman from to talk about […]
To kick off The Startup Showcase today Scott Kitun discusses with Dr. Rob Atkinson about his article titled The Number of New Startups is Down — That’s OK . They also talk about what it really means to start a startup. Next on the show Scott talks with Founder and CEO of Moonlighting, Jeff Tennery. […]
Yesterday on the Startup Showcase host Scott Kitun talks with Harold Hughes of Bandwagon for the first half of the show. Bandwagon helps teams identify the fans that show up on game day. By understanding who is actually in the stadium, or arena, our customers are able to improve fan engagement, increase day of game […]
Last week on the Startup Showcase host Scott Kitun talks with Nicole Staple of Brideside. Brideside is an all channel concierge service for bridal parties all over the country. They offer the largest collection of bridesmaid dresses online and in their showrooms. Make your wedding a breeze by joining the Brideside family. [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3539964/3539964_2018-08-26-155104.64kmono.mp3] Make sure to […]
Today on the Startup Showcase host Scott Kitun talks with Matt Wilkerson of Paragon One and Alex Botteri of Ring4. Paragon One is a career accelerator that pairs you with coaches, industry insiders, and all of the tools you need to launch your dream career. Ring4 lets you generate smart phone numbers, text and call, […]
Saturday on the show host Scott Kitun talks to Mickey Costa of Access Network and Neil Thanedar of Labdoor. Access Network is a decentralized governance structure that incentivizes local growth and the future development of further financial tools. Labdoor is an independent company that tests supplements. They grade and rank products, write reports, and publish […]
Today on the show host Scott Kitun talks to Jake Shapiro of Radio Public and Allison Lee of Hemster. Radio Public is a new app helping make the process of finding your favorite podcasts easier! Hemster is a company simplifying the way you can get your clothes customized. To invest in Radio Public click here, […]
Cubs anthem singer John Vincent joins host Scott Kitun on the Startup Showcase. John and Scott talk about bullying, depression and the importance of mental health. Make sure to follow Technori on Facebook and Twitter.
Today on the Startup Showcase, SMS Assist Founder and Chairman, Mike Rothman joins Technori CEO Scott Kitun to discuss his new role as an early stage tech investor; including a recent investment in Chicago-based Dumbstruck – an artificial intelligence platform that uses facial coding and advanced machine learning to help businesses make better data-driven decisions. Founder Jeffery […]
This week on the show host Scott Kitun talks with Mark Achler from MATH Ventures and Jay Sebben CEO of Crowdfind, a company making the ‘lost and found’ easier to manage for customers and businesses. To invest in Crowdfind click here. Make sure to follow Technori on Facebook and Twitter.
Today on the show Technori’s Scott Kitun and Partner with Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Matt Luzadder talk to John Climaco from CNS Pharma, a company working towards developing a drug to battle brain cancer. Scott and Matt also talk to Daniel Downs from R3 Printing, a company revolutionizing 3D printing. To invest in CNS […]
Today on the show Scott Kitun talks with Howard Tullman, the Executive Director of the Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship. Scott and Howard discuss the importance of harboring an interactive learning experience. Scott also talks with Keith Frankel , the founder of Parlay! To invest in Parlay click here! Make sure […]
Today on the Startup Showcase host Scott Kitun takes a few calls and talks about the retail apocalypse with falling retail giants like Carsons, Toys R Us, and Sears. Scott concludes the show with a few thoughts on the inter-disciplinary program between Illinois Institute of Technology and Kaplan Institute.
Today on the Startup Showcase host Scott Kitun is joined by Sam Fiske and John Rosin to talk about the recent Mark Zuckerberg Senate hearing about Facebook. Scott takes questions that should have been asked during the hearing as the “fake Zuckerberg”.
Today on the show Scott is joined by Bill Himmelstein in studio to outline his business the Tenant Advisory Group, a commercial real estate brokerage firm. Scott and Bill talk to Ridhima Parvathaneni from BOON VR, a virtual reality company looking to revolutionize the medical world. To invest in BOON VR click here! Make sure […]
Today on the show Technori’s Scott Kitun and Partner with Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Matt Luzadder talk to David Noto, the founder of Altaneve Prosecco, a low sulfate sparkling wine. To invest in Altaneve click here! Make sure to follow Technori on Facebook and Twitter.
Today on the show Scott Kitun talks with Jason William Johnson from the Chicago Urban League to discuss diversity in tech, and specifically in Chicago. Frederick Hutson, the CEO of Pigeonly calls in to tell us more about his startup. Finally Ofo Ezeugwu, the CEO of WhosYourLandlord tells us how your can invest in his […]
This week on the Startup Showcase, Scott welcomes Isabel Berney of Vacayo, a company that seeks to put their own unique mark on the home rental market. Vacayo pays you rent upfront to become your tenant today. Then they lease your property to high quality, short-term tenants we find using advanced screening tech. Listen to […]
Scott Kitun talks with Martin Dimitrov the teen inventor and CEO of SnapClips, a product that revolutionizes the weight lifting world. Martin discusses his experience on the show ‘Shark Tank’ and how he was inspired at such a young age. Make sure to follow Technori on Facebook and Twitter.
Today on the show Scott talks with Sam Polk, founder of Everytable, an affordable healthy restaurant in California. To invest in Everytable click here Make sure to follow Technori on Facebook and Twitter.
Today on the show Scott Kitun is joined in studio by Steven Galanis, the CEO and Co-Founder of BookCameo.com. Scott and Steve talk to Janet Wu & Erin Wold, the co-founders of the women’s fashion exchange website SilkRoll and Obi Omile the founder of theCut, a mobile platform for barber shops. To invest in SilkRoll […]
Today on the show Scott Kitun is joined by Will Koffel from Google to talk to Chris Pyter the inventor of the “Messy Mutt Bowl” and Sandra Gault the Founder and CEO of True Gault, revolutionizing the shoe industry. To contribute to True Gault’s Republic Campaign click here. Make sure to follow Technori on Facebook […]
Today on the show Technori’s Scott Kitun and Partner with Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Matt Luzadder talk to the founder of mIQroTech Meade Lewis and CEO of Green Pinata Toys Shiva Kashalkar. Make sure to follow Technori on Facebook and Twitter.
On the final show of 2017 Scott Kitun is joined by his producers Sean Froelich and Sam Fiske! The group covers all of the tech bases of the year including crypto-currency, the Outcome Health scandal and equity crowdfunding.
This week on the show Scott Kitun brings in the Director of Entrepreneurship for the Chicago Urban League, Jason William Johnson, to talk to two different startups. Ellison Eyeware is the first company represented by founder Aristotle Loumis,and the second company is Owlized represented by CEO Aaron Selverston. Click here to learn more about investing […]
Scott talks with Ronny Sage, the founder of Shopping.Gives to talk about modernizing fundraising for a digital age.
Scott talks to Ash Kumra, co-founder of ‘Youngry’ , to discuss the importance of crowd funding and its role in many new tech startups.
Sean Froelich hosts while Scott is off this week. He starts out with Ryan Pollock, Founder and President of T4Youth, who tells his startup story. Then Sam Walder, Founder of Trala stopped by the studio to talk about his experience in the startup world. [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3423473/3423473_2017-11-11-171113.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5824.mp3]
Scott talks to the gang from Ultimate Ninjas about their amazing journey toward becoming one of the coolest hot spots for ninjas in Chicago: kid ninjas and adult ninjas alike! Find out more about them on their website.
This week on the Startup Showcase, Scott talks to Michael Gelphman from the Dare Mighty Things to preview the amazing upcoming conference and the larger vision it aims to inspire. They also talk about the current tech and start-up scene in Chicago and Scott discusses the amazingly elusive world of the jobs market, including the fact that […]
Are you sick of that same old boring handbag? Ivory Clasp is here for you! They’re a monthly subscription service that delivers adorable handbags to your door, monthly, for only $45! Scott talked to the co-founders to find out about their amazing mission and unique model. Find out more and invest in the company here. […]
Joel Schneider, Co-Founder of LTA Advisors joined Scott Kitun in the studio to talk about his illustrious career and amazing team. The company’s, “experienced ERP experts is 100% independent, allowing us to give you unbiased advice based on the realities of your business.” Find out more at their website. [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3411169/3411169_2017-10-15-235309.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5824.mp3]
Scott has a jampacked show this week, starting out with friend and Utter Nonsense founder, Tim Swindle. They talk about the latest in the Chicago tech community. Then, Joel Schneider from LTA Advisors talks to Scott about his amazing group of experienced ERP experts that give honest advice to business owners. Next, the founders of Ivory […]
Fret Zealot Founder Shaun Masavage joins Scott on the Startup Showcase to talk about his unique service and product that aims to help you finally learn guitar! He talks about how crowdfunding has helped them along the way. Check out Fret Zealot here! [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3402830/3402830_2017-09-24-230630.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5824.mp3]
Alice Cheng, Founder of Taxdrop, talks to Scott about why she decided to start the company, which offers an easy-to-use app that links up users with CPA’s in a naturally organized, secure and encrypted platform. She also talks about why Taxdrop has decided to get support via crowdfunding on Republic. [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3402828/3402828_2017-09-24-230528.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5824.mp3]
Andrea Fishman, a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, joined Scott Kitun in the studio to talk about the innovation in start-ups and business in Chicago. They also previewed the amazing opportunities coming from the Chicago Experience Center. [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3402827/3402827_2017-09-24-230327.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5824.mp3]
Showbiz Shelly joined Scott Kitun in the studio for the first half of this week’s Startup Showcase. She updated Scott on what’s going on in the bustling world of “Celebritech” and they talk about Disney’s direct-to-Facebook re-vamped Mickey Mouse Club. Then, Shelly talked about her new podcast and some fun events she’s been attending. [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3399770/3399770_2017-09-16-183910.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5824.mp3]
On this week’s Startup Showcase, Scott talks to Amar Krishna, co-founder of Chefly, an app that helps organize your kitchen. Then Shawn Gaines and JC Steinbrunner from Relativity (formerly named kCura) discuss their company, its recent name change, and more.
This week on the Startup Showcase, Scott is joined by guest co-host, Charlie Meyerson from Chicago Public Square. Chicago Tech Month’s Melanie Adcock stopped by the studio to talk all about her projects and show. Then, Stefan Birrer from PhenixP2P joined the conversation to talk about what his company does and tell his start-up story. Last but not […]
Stefan Birrer from PhenixP2P dropped by the Allstate Showcase Studio to talk about what his company does and tell his start-up story. [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3391769/3391769_2017-08-27-144409.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5824.mp3]
Scott talks to CEO of Jetpack, Fatima Dicko, about her amazing journey to starting the uniquely student-centric delivery service. She shares her start-up story and then tells Scott about partnering with Republic for crowd-sourced investment. [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3389234/3389234_2017-08-21-003434.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5824.mp3]