What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims
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Episode 26: How to Get an Offer You Can’t Refuse with Mark Moeremans
June 24, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBMark Moeremans is the Senior Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Venture Development at the Arizona Commerce Authority, a public-private agency focused on economic development across Arizona. In this role, Mark runs the Arizona Innovation Challenge, one of the largest pitch competitions in the country, as well as the Venture Ready Accelerator Program. He has long been interested in the intersection of the private-public and social sectors, and throughout his career, he has looked at e...
The Groundwork to do Before You Make a Scary Ask with Andrea Guthrie of Gyde & Seek
June 17, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBAndrea Guthrie is the co-founder of Gyde & Seek, a disruptive travel tech startup connecting discerning travelers with rigorously vetted guides and specialists in 20 global destinations across four continents. Andrea is also a board member of Shoe Carnival, a $1 billion footwear retailer, and she is also the Chairman of the Board of Panda Labs in Park City, Utah. Previously, Andrea was Senior Vice President of Strategic New Businesses at Claire's Stores, and a Principal at Boston Consulti...
Episode 25: The Groundwork to do Before You Make a Scary Ask with Andrea Guthrie of Gyde & Seek
June 17, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBAndrea Guthrie is the co-founder of Gyde & Seek, a disruptive travel tech startup connecting discerning travelers with rigorously vetted guides and specialists in 20 global destinations across four continents. Andrea is also a board member of Shoe Carnival, a $1 billion footwear retailer, and she is also the Chairman of the Board of Panda Labs in Park City, Utah. Previously, Andrea was Senior Vice President of Strategic New Businesses at Claire's Stores, and a Principal at Boston Consulti...
Raising Funds With the Right Money with Cameron Herold of COO Alliance
June 03, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBCameron Herold is the Founder of COO Alliance, where he masterminds growth that helps his clients double both revenues and profits in three years or less. He is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and author, and he’s also known as the CEO Whisperer. By the age of 35, Cameron had already built two $100 million companies, including 1800-Got-Junk. Cameron is a top-rated international speaker and the best selling author of Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years, Less and...
Episode 24: Raising Funds With the Right Money with Cameron Herold of COO Alliance
June 03, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBCameron Herold is the Founder of COO Alliance, where he masterminds growth that helps his clients double both revenues and profits in three years or less. He is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and author, and he’s also known as the CEO Whisperer. By the age of 35, Cameron had already built two $100 million companies, including 1800-Got-Junk. Cameron is a top-rated international speaker and the best selling author of Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years, Less and...
How to Leverage PR to Grow Your Startup with Gloria Chou of Gloria Chou PR
May 27, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBGloria Chou is a US Diplomat turned PR guru. She is the master of the cold call, creator of the first PR-in-a-box solution for early-stage founders called the PR Starter Pack, and she is a pitching guru to startups. Her mission is to help early-stage founders get featured in top tier outlets and gain recognition as industry leaders without having to buy into the agency model of doing things. In this episode… Whether you’re an early-stage founder or not, if you haven’t done PR already, it...
Episode 23: How to Leverage PR to Grow Your Startup with Gloria Chou of Gloria Chou PR
May 27, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBGloria Chou is a US Diplomat turned PR guru. She is the master of the cold call, creator of the first PR-in-a-box solution for early-stage founders called the PR Starter Pack, and she is a pitching guru to startups. Her mission is to help early-stage founders get featured in top tier outlets and gain recognition as industry leaders without having to buy into the agency model of doing things. In this episode… Whether you’re an early-stage founder or not, if you haven’t done PR already, it...
How to Keep Asking Until You Get a Yes with Ben Chiarelli of Cellibre
May 20, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBBen Chiarelli is the co-founder and CEO of Cellibre. Cellibre is a cellular agriculture company that employs an organism-agnostic approach to turn cells into specialized, sustainable factories for the manufacture of globally significant products at scale. He is also the Founder, and Managing Partner of Divitempus Ventures, a venture capital and private equity firm that’s focused on investing time to create value. Ben has held roles at Synthetic Genomics, Millennium Health, and spent nearl...
Episode 22: How to Keep Asking Until You Get a Yes with Ben Chiarelli of Cellibre
May 20, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBBen Chiarelli is the co-founder and CEO of Cellibre. Cellibre is a cellular agriculture company that employs an organism-agnostic approach to turn cells into specialized, sustainable factories for the manufacture of globally significant products at scale. He is also the Founder, and Managing Partner of Divitempus Ventures, a venture capital and private equity firm that’s focused on investing time to create value. Ben has held roles at Synthetic Genomics, Millennium Health, and spent nearl...
Reframing Your Mindset for an Effective Ask with Kimmy Paluch
May 13, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBKimmy Paluch is the managing partner of Beta Boom, a pre-seed fund that invests in founders who've been overlooked due to gender, race, or background. Beta Boom uses an academy approach that provides an intense hands-on apprenticeship structure focused on developing the founders, not just the businesses. The majority of Beta Boom’s investments are in companies based in rising U.S tech hubs like Salt Lake City, Chicago, and the Midwest as they seek to change the patterns of old venture capita...
Episode 21: Reframing Your Mindset for an Effective Ask with Kimmy Paluch
May 13, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBKimmy Paluch is the managing partner of Beta Boom, a pre-seed fund that invests in founders who've been overlooked due to gender, race, or background. Beta Boom uses an academy approach that provides an intense hands-on apprenticeship structure focused on developing the founders, not just the businesses. The majority of Beta Boom’s investments are in companies based in rising U.S tech hubs like Salt Lake City, Chicago, and the Midwest as they seek to change the patterns of old venture capita...
Episode 20: Navigating the Founder-Investor’s Journey with Eric Miller of PADT Inc.
May 06, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBEric Miller is the Principal and Co-Owner of Tempe-based PADT Inc., a company that provides tools and services to companies who design and manufacture physical products. He's the Chairman of The Arizona Technology Council, Member, Board of Directors of the BioAccel. He is also on the screening committee of Arizona Technology Investors where he's also an active angel investor on behalf of PADT Inc. He also regularly contributes to the Phoenix Business Journal and hosts the All Things ANSYS po...
Navigating the Founder-Investor’s Journey with Eric Miller of PADT Inc.
May 06, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBEric Miller is the Principal and Co-Owner of Tempe-based PADT Inc., a company that provides tools and services to companies who design and manufacture physical products. He's the Chairman of The Arizona Technology Council, Member, Board of Directors of the BioAccel. He is also on the screening committee of Arizona Technology Investors where he's also an active angel investor on behalf of PADT Inc. He also regularly contributes to the Phoenix Business Journal and hosts the All Things ANSYS po...
Episode 19: Asking for References with Kate Beardsley of Upslope Ventures
April 29, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 39.8 MBKate Beardsley is a venture capitalist, angel investor, and business strategist. She is Managing Partner at Upslope Ventures (Galvanize Ventures), she also serves on the Board Vice-Chair of Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association and is a board member at the Rockies Venture Club. Kate is also an active member of the Colorado Technology Community, and prior to joining Upslope, she started funds for Lerer Hippeau and did business strategy for Martha Stewart. Kate serves as a mentor for bo...
Asking for References with Kate Beardsley of Upslope Ventures
April 29, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 39.8 MBKate Beardsley is a venture capitalist, angel investor, and business strategist. She is Managing Partner at Upslope Ventures (Galvanize Ventures), she also serves on the Board Vice-Chair of Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association and is a board member at the Rockies Venture Club. Kate is also an active member of the Colorado Technology Community, and prior to joining Upslope, she started funds for Lerer Hippeau and did business strategy for Martha Stewart. Kate serves as a mentor for bo...
Episode 18: How to Write a Cold Email that Gets Investors' Attention with Sammy Abdullah of Blossom Street Ventures
April 22, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBSammy Abdullah is the Founder and Managing Partner of Blossom Street Ventures, which is also known as the anti-VC. Blossom Street Ventures focuses on companies with $2 million to $20 million of run-rate revenue, and year over year growth of 50% plus. They invest anywhere in the US or Canada and they prefer leading one to 10 million series A or B rounds, but can also follow. BSV does traditional growth rounds, inside rounds, recaps, secondaries, and restructings. And unlike a lot of other VCs...
How to Write a Cold Email that Gets Investors' Attention with Sammy Abdullah of Blossom Street Ventures
April 22, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBSammy Abdullah is the Founder and Managing Partner of Blossom Street Ventures, which is also known as the anti-VC. Blossom Street Ventures focuses on companies with $2 million to $20 million of run-rate revenue, and year over year growth of 50% plus. They invest anywhere in the US or Canada and they prefer leading one to 10 million series A or B rounds, but can also follow. BSV does traditional growth rounds, inside rounds, recaps, secondaries, and restructings. And unlike a lot of other VCs...
The Common Denominator for Successful Asks
April 15, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBStephanie Sims is a Capital Strategist who teaches founders how to tell economic stories that make dollars and cents. She is the founder of Finance Ability, a boutique consulting firm focused on helping entrepreneurs get the money they need to grow their business. Stephanie founded Finance-Ability after her more than two decades of experience working on both Wall Street and Main Street. In this episode… Ever wondered what makes some ask successful and others not so much? What could be th...
Episode 17: The Common Denominator for Successful Asks
April 15, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBStephanie Sims is a Capital Strategist who teaches founders how to tell economic stories that make dollars and cents. She is the founder of Finance Ability, a boutique consulting firm focused on helping entrepreneurs get the money they need to grow their business. Stephanie founded Finance-Ability after her more than two decades of experience working on both Wall Street and Main Street. In this episode… Ever wondered what makes some ask successful and others not so much? What could be th...
Episode 16: Building Relationships Virtually for Better Asks with Jeff Erickson
April 08, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBJeff Erickson is an Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO, and Director of Business Development at Carta, a leading software company that helps companies, investors, and employees manage their equity. Jeff founded a successful consumer goods company that was ranked number 138 on the Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Companies. Prior to that, Jeff was a partner at Beanstalk Partners where he led the sales and business development activities, and also served as the Business Development Director for a v...
Building Relationships Virtually for Better Asks with Jeff Erickson
April 08, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBJeff Erickson is an Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO, and Director of Business Development at Carta, a leading software company that helps companies, investors, and employees manage their equity. Jeff founded a successful consumer goods company that was ranked number 138 on the Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Companies. Prior to that, Jeff was a partner at Beanstalk Partners where he led the sales and business development activities, and also served as the Business Development Director for a v...
Episode 15: How to Use Metrics and Milestones to Improve Your Ask with Courtney Williams of Emagine Solutions Technology
April 01, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBCourtney Williams is the Co-Founder and CEO of Emagine Solutions Technology. She leads the company's business development, customer care, and operations. Courtney has over 12 years of experience leading customer metrics and analysis in Fortune 500 companies. She has extensive international marketing experience in Africa and Latin America, and has served on the board of Open Windows Foundation in Guatemala, and has volunteered for Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona. Courtney is a Marketing g...
How to Use Metrics and Milestones to Improve Your Ask with Courtney Williams of Emagine Solutions Technology
April 01, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBCourtney Williams is the Co-Founder and CEO of Emagine Solutions Technology. She leads the company's business development, customer care, and operations. Courtney has over 12 years of experience leading customer metrics and analysis in Fortune 500 companies. She has extensive international marketing experience in Africa and Latin America, and has served on the board of Open Windows Foundation in Guatemala, and has volunteered for Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona. Courtney is a Marketing g...
Episode 14: How to Get More Asks for Your Products with Chris Ronzio of Trainual
March 25, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBChris Ronzio is the Founder and CEO of Trainual, a leading SaaS company that helps fast-growing businesses automate their onboarding and training by documenting every process policy and procedure in one simple, searchable, teachable system. Chris helped hundreds of entrepreneurs create scalable systems and processes with his consulting firm that he started in 2013, called Organized Chaos. Chris developed a passion for helping business leaders find the time to do more of what they love by ...
How to Get More Asks for Your Products with Chris Ronzio of Trainual
March 25, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBChris Ronzio is the Founder and CEO of Trainual, a leading SaaS company that helps fast-growing businesses automate their onboarding and training by documenting every process policy and procedure in one simple, searchable, teachable system. Chris helped hundreds of entrepreneurs create scalable systems and processes with his consulting firm that he started in 2013, called Organized Chaos. Chris developed a passion for helping business leaders find the time to do more of what they love by ...
Episode 13: Managing Rejection and Improving Your Ask with Geri Stengel of Ventureneer
March 18, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBGeri Stengel is the President of Ventureneer, a company that does brand research, training, and educational content on and for entrepreneurs. The company is best known for producing the American Express’ State of Women-Owned Business Report.They have also worked with renowned clients such as CNBC, Del, NYC SBS, the National Women's Business Council, QuickBooks, and the Tory Burch Foundation. Geri has a column in Forbes about women entrepreneurship, and she believes that the entrepreneurial...
Managing Rejection and Improving Your Ask with Geri Stengel of Ventureneer
March 18, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBGeri Stengel is the President of Ventureneer, a company that does brand research, training, and educational content on and for entrepreneurs. The company is best known for producing the American Express’ State of Women-Owned Business Report.They have also worked with renowned clients such as CNBC, Del, NYC SBS, the National Women's Business Council, QuickBooks, and the Tory Burch Foundation. Geri has a column in Forbes about women entrepreneurship, and she believes that the entrepreneurial...
Episode 12: Improving Your Chances of Getting a ‘Yes’ from Investors with Ethan Austin of Gig Wage
March 11, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBEthan Austin is a two-time founder, Angel Investor and currently the Chief Strategy Officer at Gig Wage. Prior to joining Gig Wage, Ethan pioneered the medical crowdfunding space as a co-founder of GiveForward, the world's first medical crowdfunding platform. After going through the TechStars program himself in 2010, GiveForward raised $7 million in funding. The GiveForward platform went on to help families raise 200 million for their loved ones out of pocket medical expenses, and help...
Episode 12: Improving Your Chances of Getting a ‘Yes’ from Investors with Ethan Austin of Techstars Western Union Accelerator
March 11, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBEthan Austin is a two-time founder, Angel Investor and currently the Managing Director of the Western Union accelerator powered by TechStars. Prior to joining TechStars, Ethan pioneered the medical crowdfunding space as a co-founder of GiveForward, the world's first medical crowdfunding platform. After going through the TechStars program himself in 2010, GiveForward raised $7 million in funding. The GiveForward platform went on to help families raise 200 million for their loved ones ou...
Improving Your Chances of Getting a ‘Yes’ from Investors with Ethan Austin of Techstars Western Union Accelerator
March 11, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBEthan Austin is a two-time founder, Angel Investor and currently the Managing Director of the Western Union accelerator powered by TechStars. Prior to joining TechStars, Ethan pioneered the medical crowdfunding space as a co-founder of GiveForward, the world's first medical crowdfunding platform. After going through the TechStars program himself in 2010, GiveForward raised $7 million in funding. The GiveForward platform went on to help families raise 200 million for their loved ones ou...
Episode 11: The Power of Mutual Reciprocity with Ji Mi Choi, Associate Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Arizona State University
March 04, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBJi Mi Choi is the Associate Vice President leading entrepreneurship and innovation at Arizona State University. She uses her 20+ years of expertise in higher education at the intersection of entrepreneurial and public-private partnerships. Prior to ASU, she served in various fast-paced and evolving roles in New York University and she has also served at the world-renowned Earth Institute at Columbia University. Ji Mi has served in a leadership role for the United Nations Development Pro...
The Power of Mutual Reciprocity with Ji Mi Choi, Associate Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Arizona State University
March 04, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBJi Mi Choi is the Associate Vice President leading entrepreneurship and innovation at Arizona State University. She uses her 20+ years of expertise in higher education at the intersection of entrepreneurial and public-private partnerships. Prior to ASU, she served in various fast-paced and evolving roles in New York University and she has also served at the world-renowned Earth Institute at Columbia University. Ji Mi has served in a leadership role for the United Nations Development Pro...
Episode 10: How to Overcome The Guilt of Asking for Growth Partnerships with Leib Bolel of Grayhawk Capital
February 26, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBLeib Bolel is the President and CEO of the Arizona Israel Technology Alliance where he oversees the facilitation of growth in bilateral trade between the technology communities of Arizona and Israel across the spectrum of the technology sector. He is also a Venture Partner at Grayhawk Capital with over a decade of experience in the area of new business development, startups, marketing, funding acquisition, and general operations management. He is a recipient of the Phoenix Business Journal’s...
How to Overcome The Guilt of Asking for Growth Partnerships with Leib Bolel of Grayhawk Capital
February 26, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBLeib Bolel is the President and CEO of the Arizona Israel Technology Alliance where he oversees the facilitation of growth in bilateral trade between the technology communities of Arizona and Israel across the spectrum of the technology sector. He is also a Venture Partner at Grayhawk Capital with over a decade of experience in the area of new business development, startups, marketing, funding acquisition, and general operations management. He is a recipient of the Phoenix Business Journal’s...
Episode 9: The Importance of a Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Kristin Slice of Peoria Forward
February 19, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBKristin Slice is an ecosystem builder who’s the Senior Program Manager of Peoria Forward. It’s an ambitious grant-funded project that aims to develop the West Valleys entrepreneurial ecosystem and to integrate Arizona State University‘s (ASU) robust international resources directly into local communities. Kristin is also an entrepreneur having run multiple businesses both in marketing and communications consulting. She’s an alumnus of ASU and earned her Master’s Degree in Organizational C...
The Importance of a Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Kristin Slice of Peoria Forward
February 19, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBKristin Slice is an ecosystem builder who’s the Senior Program Manager of Peoria Forward. It’s an ambitious grant-funded project that aims to develop the West Valleys entrepreneurial ecosystem and to integrate Arizona State University‘s (ASU) robust international resources directly into local communities. Kristin is also an entrepreneur having run multiple businesses both in marketing and communications consulting. She’s an alumnus of ASU and earned her Master’s Degree in Organizational C...
The value of authenticity in business with Scott Sorochak
February 12, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBScott Sorochak is the CEO of SparkLabs Foundry, the corporate venture capital arm of SparkLabs. Scott brings over 30 years of leadership experience in consumer internet, mobile, and enterprise SAS global organizations, and has been a mentor and advisor to SparkLabs Global Ventures as well as a venture partner at Blarney Ventures in Silicon Valley. He focuses on helping early-stage companies go from zero to over 100 million in revenue while building the operational excellence needed to satisf...
Episode 8: The value of authenticity in business with Scott Sorochak
February 12, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBScott Sorochak is the CEO of SparkLabs Foundry, the corporate venture capital arm of SparkLabs. Scott brings over 30 years of leadership experience in consumer internet, mobile, and enterprise SAS global organizations, and has been a mentor and advisor to SparkLabs Global Ventures as well as a venture partner at Blarney Ventures in Silicon Valley. He focuses on helping early-stage companies go from zero to over 100 million in revenue while building the operational excellence needed to satisf...
Episode 7: The Importance of Little Asks in Your Final Pitch with Dre Thompson
February 03, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBDre Thompson is the executive VP at Startup Tucson and the Festival Director of TenWest Impact Festival. Dre has a diverse background with startups, research institutions, and in the public and private spheres. She’s passionate about understanding why people do what they do to inform programming design and education. In this episode… What are the things that you need to have in order to make a successful ask? Are you even ready to make relatively smaller asks in preparation for that one ...
The Importance of Little Asks in Your Final Pitch with Dre Thompson
February 03, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBDre Thompson is the executive VP at Startup Tucson and the Festival Director of TenWest Impact Festival. Dre has a diverse background with startups, research institutions, and in the public and private spheres. She’s passionate about understanding why people do what they do to inform programming design and education. In this episode… What are the things that you need to have in order to make a successful ask? Are you even ready to make relatively smaller asks in preparation for that one ...
Creating Remarkable Brands with Mike Jones of Resound
January 27, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBMike Jones is the CEO and Managing Partner of Resound, a creative agency that helps companies develop their own compelling story. MIke is a professional brand junkie who excels at strategic thinking and execution to help his clients’ brands become remarkable hence his twitter handle, @remarkamike. He was named one of Arizona’s top 35 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the Arizona Republic and he’s a member of the AIGA, Founder Society, Conscious Capitalism Arizona, Local First Arizona. He ...
Episode 6: Creating Remarkable Brands with Mike Jones of Resound
January 27, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBMike Jones is the CEO and Managing Partner of Resound, a creative agency that helps companies develop their own compelling story. MIke is a professional brand junkie who excels at strategic thinking and execution to help his clients’ brands become remarkable hence his twitter handle, @remarkamike. He was named one of Arizona’s top 35 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the Arizona Republic and he’s a member of the AIGA, Founder Society, Conscious Capitalism Arizona, Local First Arizona. He ...
Episode 5: How to make your ask with Diana Vowels
January 27, 2020 07:30 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBDiana Vowels is the current Vice President of Community at Galvanize Inc., a technology ecosystem for learners entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies. Diana is a strategic sales and operations leader with experience spanning various roles in tech, healthcare and media sectors. She is currently leading Galvanized community teams across dynamic campuses in the US, and she brings together industry leaders, ambitious students, and world-class education. In this episode… What’s yo...
How to make your ask with Diana Vowels
January 27, 2020 07:30 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBDiana Vowels is the current Vice President of Community at Galvanize Inc., a technology ecosystem for learners entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies. Diana is a strategic sales and operations leader with experience spanning various roles in tech, healthcare and media sectors. She is currently leading Galvanized community teams across dynamic campuses in the US, and she brings together industry leaders, ambitious students, and world-class education. In this episode… What’s yo...
Angel Investors and the power of asking the right questions with Loretta McCarthy
January 27, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBLoretta McCarthy is a managing partner at Golden Seeds LLC, an investment consortium that invests in early-stage women-led businesses. Currently, Golden Seeds is one of the biggest and most active angel investment networks in the US. Loretta Managed the National Golden Seeds Network. She has also previously worked with companies on Wall Street such as American Express and OppenheimerFunds, and has served as a board member of many nonprofit and for-profit organizations. In this episode… A...
Episode 4: The Importance of Asking Questions and Planning with Edward Cruz of Go For Vertical
January 27, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBEdward Cruz is the founder of Go For Vertical, Arizona’s new catalyst for founders and startups. Edward is a successful enterprise software consultant based in San Francisco and Austin, with a long career helping both startups and Fortune 500 corporations deliver critical software solutions. Edward is a native Tucsonan who is happy to bring his skills and experiences back to Arizona to help the next generation of entrepreneurs and businesses develop their technology and go to market. In th...
Honesty is the best policy: The importance of a good relationship between founders and investors with Amit Bhatti
January 27, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBAmit Bhatti is a principal at 500 StartUps. He is part of its global portfolio management team where he helps select new investments for their flagship accelerator, as well as advise and manage their 500 portfolio. A lawyer by training, he previously served as the firm’s US corporate counsel where he oversaw investments from 500 global funds. Prior to being with 500 StartUps, Amit worked with technology companies on legal and financing issues across all stages of their lifecycle from startup...
Episode 2: Honesty is the best policy: The importance of a good relationship between founders and investors with Amit Bhatti
January 27, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBAmit Bhatti is a principal at 500 StartUps. He is part of its global portfolio management team where he helps select new investments for their flagship accelerator, as well as advise and manage their 500 portfolio. A lawyer by training, he previously served as the firm’s US corporate counsel where he oversaw investments from 500 global funds. Prior to being with 500 StartUps, Amit worked with technology companies on legal and financing issues across all stages of their lifecycle from startup...
The Importance of Asking Questions and Planning with Edward Cruz of Go For Vertical
January 27, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBEdward Cruz is the founder of Go For Vertical, Arizona’s new catalyst for founders and startups. Edward is a successful enterprise software consultant based in San Francisco and Austin, with a long career helping both startups and Fortune 500 corporations deliver critical software solutions. Edward is a native Tucsonan who is happy to bring his skills and experiences back to Arizona to help the next generation of entrepreneurs and businesses develop their technology and go to market. In th...
Episode 3: Angel Investors and the power of asking the right questions with Loretta McCarthy
January 27, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBLoretta McCarthy is a managing partner at Golden Seeds LLC, an investment consortium that invests in early-stage women-led businesses. Currently, Golden Seeds is one of the biggest and most active angel investment networks in the US. Loretta Managed the National Golden Seeds Network. She has also previously worked with companies on Wall Street such as American Express and OppenheimerFunds, and has served as a board member of many nonprofit and for-profit organizations. In this episode… A...