Startup Showcase
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Startup Showcase with Scott Kitun Podcast from 720 WGN
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Startup Showcase: The LISA App
June 24, 2020 15:19On 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 […]
Silicon Valley, Robinhood, and the ‘Average Joe’ Investor | Startup Showcase: It’s By U
June 24, 2020 15:04Scott 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 […]
Startup Showcase: QuantmRE
June 09, 2020 16:48On 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!
Startup Showcase: Juna
May 23, 2020 19:00On 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 […]
Startup Showcase: Glyph
May 10, 2020 19:15On 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 […]
Startup Showcase: Reflex Protect
May 02, 2020 18:35Today 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 […]
YCharts Market Watch: Fib.co, the crowdfunding platform for video games| Startup Showcase: Upshift
April 20, 2020 19:09On 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 […]
YCharts Market Watch: Quibi| Startup Showcase: Wearwell
April 13, 2020 19:02On the show, Scott kicks off the Startup Showcase by talking about media and how the way we consume media has forever been changed due to COVID-19. Listen as Scott tells listeners about the new streaming app Quibi taking the streaming medium by storm. Then on the Startup Showcase portion of the show, Scott talks […]
Startup Showcase: GRIT BXNG
April 04, 2020 20:22Today 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 […]
Shawn Riegsecker: “It is often said that adversity builds character. Adversity actually reveals one’s character”
April 04, 2020 19:12Technori’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 […]
What a crazy world we’re living in now-a-days
April 04, 2020 18:47Technori’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.
Nick Kokonas on the new way restaurants are being operated amongst COVID-19 |Startup Showcase: Provenance
March 28, 2020 20:15On 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 […]
Co-founder of Cameo’s take on COVID-19 in a business owner stand point| Startup Showcase: Pure Green Franchise
March 14, 2020 20:22On 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 […]
YCharts Market Watch: bunk or buys | Startup Showcase: Stareable
March 07, 2020 22:00On 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 Peleton, Netflix, Spotify and Sprout Social. Then, Managing Partner of Lightbank, Victor Pascucci III calls in to talk with Scott about how now […]
YCharts Market Watch: Scott's "bomb shelter" stocks | Startup Showcase: Jane West
February 29, 2020 19:24On 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 […]
YCharts Market Watch: Robinhood | Startup Showcase: Ternio
February 22, 2020 19:08On 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 […]
How golf’s most unpredictable spokesman became the sport’s favorite interviewer
February 18, 2020 18:39The 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, […]
YCharts Market Watch: Tesla, Casper, Uber and Sportify | Startup Showcase: Rocket Dollar
February 08, 2020 19:04On 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 […]
YCharts Market Watch: The cloud, Esports, Microsoft Mixer, Quibi Super Bowl ad | Startup Showcase: Buff Bake
February 02, 2020 14:47On 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 […]
Startup Showcase: Ember Fund
February 01, 2020 18:52On the Startup Showcase Scott Kitun is joined with the CEO & Co Founder of Ember Fund, Alex Wang. Ember Fund is a cryptocurrency hedge fund for everyone. At Ember Fund, they’re fundamentally changing the way people invest in cryptocurrencies. To invest in Ember Fund click here. [audio
YCharts Market Watch: Why YCharts, Tech Stocks, Scott’s Local Picks | Startup Showcase: Genobank.io
January 18, 2020 19:16On 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 tech companies out there. Scott’s local picks this week are Spotify, Nevidia, and Zynga. Then on the Startup Showcase portion of the show Scott talks […]
YCharts Market Watch: Why YCharts, Tech Stocks, Scott's Local Picks | Startup Showcase: Genobank.io
January 18, 2020 19:16On 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 […]
YCharts Market Watch: NASDAQ beat out S&P and DJ, Peloton vs Slack Argument, and Apple vs Microsoft + Amazon | Startup Showcase: Alpha'a
January 11, 2020 20:51On 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 […]
YCharts Market Watch: NASDAQ beat out S&P and DJ, Peloton vs Slack Argument, and Apple vs Microsoft + Amazon | Startup Showcase: Alpha’a
January 11, 2020 20:51On 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 Scott talks to listeners about the Cloud War. Scott’s local picks this week are Sprout Social, Livongo and GrubHub. Then on the Startup Showcase portion of […]
Startup Showcase: HelloWoofy & The Wandering Barman
January 04, 2020 19:13On 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 […]
Featured Co-host: Baby Vivian Rose Kitun | Startup Showcase: Delee & Youcanevent
December 28, 2019 19:08On 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 […]
Startup Showcase: The Lieu & Aavrani
December 14, 2019 22:16On 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. […]
Featured Co-Host: Managing Partner of Lightbank Victor Pascucci | Startup Showcase: Tallyfy & Status Money
November 02, 2019 21:25On 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 […]
Featured Co-Host: Managing Partner of Lightbank Victor Pascucci | Startup Showcase: Avenify
October 19, 2019 22:10On 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 […]
Guest Co-host: Managing Partner at Hyde Park Angels Pete Wilkins | Featured Guest: Michael Gelphman with Dare Mighty Things
October 12, 2019 21:41On 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 […]
Featured Guests: Katy Lynch CMO of Codeverse & Todd Snead Director of Learning Programs w/ the Lyric Opera & Managing Partner of Lightbank Victor Pascucci | Startup Showcase: Digital Dream Labs
October 05, 2019 19:42On 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 […]
Featured Guest: Managing Partner of Hyde Park Angels Pete Wilkins | Startup Showcase: Soar Robotics
September 13, 2019 22:59On 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, […]
Featured Guests: Chris D’Cruz & Paula Fontana of Nubundle | Startup Showcase: Jumpstart
September 03, 2019 09:16On 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 […]
Featured Guests: Co-Founders of Digital Adventures Omowale Casselle & Arjun Venkataswamy | Startup Showcase: Blue World Voyages
August 24, 2019 20:34On 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 […]
Featured Guest: Managing Director of VentureSCALE Todd Caponi | Startup Showcase: Nanno
August 17, 2019 21:11On 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 […]
Startup Showcase: Chris Lai the CEO of MassVR discusses the evolution of the gaming industry
August 10, 2019 21:04Today 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 […]
Featured Guest: CEO of Data Vault Nathaniel T. Bradley | Startup Showcase: WeLivv & The Town Kitchen
August 05, 2019 19:26On 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 […]
Startup Showcase: CHRGR & Win-Win
July 28, 2019 03:46Today 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 […]
Featured Guest: CEO of ReviewTrackers Chris Campbell | Startup Showcase: Cityzenith & Salsa God
July 22, 2019 20:11On 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 […]
Featured Guest Roundtable: Ronny Sage, Aristotle Loumis, Justin Cunningham (ShoppingGives, Ellison, SocialWorks) | Startup Showcase: SimpleShowing & Cloudastructure
July 14, 2019 18:13On 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 […]
Featured Guest: Aiden Fridman Student Founder of ProKids (ProHabits) | Startup Showcase: The SimplyBe Agency and Bounty0x
July 06, 2019 20:35On 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 […]
Startup Showcase: Scoots, InnaMed, & R3 Printing
June 29, 2019 19:39David 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 […]
Startup Showcase: New Venture Challenge Roundtable
June 22, 2019 20:29The 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, […]
Startup Showcase: Feature Guest Jeremy Baras, Director of MASSChallenge
June 18, 2019 03:49Jeremy 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 […]
Startup Showcase: CEO of Book+Main, Tracey Suppo
June 17, 2019 21:00Tracey 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 […]
Featured Guest: Nick Hamburger Co-Founder of Quevos | Startup Showcase: Factor 75 and Trust & Will
April 28, 2019 00:04On 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 […]
Featured Guest: Aman Mann Founder of Procurify | Startup Showcase: Sapient Industries & PenPal Schools
March 16, 2019 20:17On 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 […]
Featured Guest: Mayur Gupta CMO of Freshly | Startup Showcase: Up Sonder & The Phluid Project
March 04, 2019 21:15On 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 […]
Featured Guest: Ronny Sage CEO of ShoppingGives | Startup Showcase: Lavabit & Ample Food
February 23, 2019 20:12On 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, […]
Featured Guest: Ricardo Regalado | Startup Showcase: Fretch & Cardboard Live
February 17, 2019 05:05On 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 […]