Latest Stephaniesims Podcast Episodes
Episode 21: Reframing Your Mindset for an Effective Ask with Kimmy Paluch
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - May 13, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutesKimmy 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 bu...
Episode 20: Navigating the Founder-Investor’s Journey with Eric Miller of PADT Inc.
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - May 06, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutesEric 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 c...
Navigating the Founder-Investor’s Journey with Eric Miller of PADT Inc.
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - May 06, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutesEric 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 c...
Episode 19: Asking for References with Kate Beardsley of Upslope Ventures
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - April 29, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutesKate 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 al...
Asking for References with Kate Beardsley of Upslope Ventures
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - April 29, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutesKate 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 al...
Episode 18: How to Write a Cold Email that Gets Investors' Attention with Sammy Abdullah of Blossom Street Ventures
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - April 22, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutesSammy 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 ...
How to Write a Cold Email that Gets Investors' Attention with Sammy Abdullah of Blossom Street Ventures
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - April 22, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutesSammy 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 ...
The Common Denominator for Successful Asks
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - April 15, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutesStephanie 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-Abili...
Episode 17: The Common Denominator for Successful Asks
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - April 15, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutesStephanie 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-Abili...
Episode 16: Building Relationships Virtually for Better Asks with Jeff Erickson
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - April 08, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutesJeff 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 Fas...
Building Relationships Virtually for Better Asks with Jeff Erickson
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - April 08, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutesJeff 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 Fas...
Episode 15: How to Use Metrics and Milestones to Improve Your Ask with Courtney Williams of Emagine Solutions Technology
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - April 01, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutesCourtney 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 marke...
How to Use Metrics and Milestones to Improve Your Ask with Courtney Williams of Emagine Solutions Technology
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - April 01, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutesCourtney 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 marke...
Episode 14: How to Get More Asks for Your Products with Chris Ronzio of Trainual
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - March 25, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutesChris 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 scalab...
How to Get More Asks for Your Products with Chris Ronzio of Trainual
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - March 25, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutesChris 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 scalab...
Episode 13: Managing Rejection and Improving Your Ask with Geri Stengel of Ventureneer
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - March 18, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutesGeri 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 CNB...
Managing Rejection and Improving Your Ask with Geri Stengel of Ventureneer
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - March 18, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutesGeri 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 CNB...
Episode 12: Improving Your Chances of Getting a ‘Yes’ from Investors with Ethan Austin of Gig Wage
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - March 11, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutesEthan 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...
Episode 12: Improving Your Chances of Getting a ‘Yes’ from Investors with Ethan Austin of Techstars Western Union Accelerator
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - March 11, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutesEthan 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 platf...
Improving Your Chances of Getting a ‘Yes’ from Investors with Ethan Austin of Techstars Western Union Accelerator
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - March 11, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutesEthan 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 platf...
Episode 11: The Power of Mutual Reciprocity with Ji Mi Choi, Associate Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Arizona State University
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - March 04, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutesJi 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 ev...
The Power of Mutual Reciprocity with Ji Mi Choi, Associate Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Arizona State University
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - March 04, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutesJi 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 ev...
Episode 10: How to Overcome The Guilt of Asking for Growth Partnerships with Leib Bolel of Grayhawk Capital
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - February 26, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutesLeib 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 wi...
How to Overcome The Guilt of Asking for Growth Partnerships with Leib Bolel of Grayhawk Capital
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - February 26, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutesLeib 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 wi...
Episode 9: The Importance of a Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Kristin Slice of Peoria Forward
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - February 19, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutesKristin 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 co...
The Importance of a Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Kristin Slice of Peoria Forward
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - February 19, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutesKristin 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 co...
The value of authenticity in business with Scott Sorochak
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - February 12, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutesScott 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 v...
Episode 8: The value of authenticity in business with Scott Sorochak
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - February 12, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutesScott 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 v...
Episode 7: The Importance of Little Asks in Your Final Pitch with Dre Thompson
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - February 03, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutesDre 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...
The Importance of Little Asks in Your Final Pitch with Dre Thompson
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims - February 03, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutesDre 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...
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