Latest Tech start up Podcast Episodes
Thievery and Pie-Eating (The Stealth Mode Myth Revisited)
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - March 18, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutesMaybe you’ve felt it: that feeling of fear or dread when you realize that something you’ve worked hard on might be slipping from your grasp; or worse, has been taken from you in broad daylight. In this episode, we talk about our recent experience with a fellow entrepreneur encroaching o...
Entrepreneur Experience: Tom Cooke, Founder of Spacely
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - March 11, 2022 13:00 - 46 minutesToday we go where few men and women have gone before, and talk about the future of gig economy work… in space! We are joined by Tom Cooke, founder of Spacely, the open-talent marketplace platform designed for anyone who wants to leverage their talents for the future of space. Tom star...
Entrepreneur Experience: Paige Goss, Strategic Spark Plug
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - March 04, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutesIn this episode, we sit down with Precursa co-founder and CEO of Point Solutions Group Paige Goss, our favorite business development guru and strategic spark plug. Our conversation ranges from the realities of being an entrepreneur, to what early-stage investors are looking for in a sta...
Confidence and Humility: Trademarks of an Entrepreneur
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - February 25, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode, we are going deep into the balance (and seeming contradiction) between confidence as an entrepreneur and humility in listening to your customer, your market, and new data. Our founder, Cynthia Del’Aria, starts out by reminding us that building fast is not nearly as good...
Entrepreneur Experience: Mary Grothe, Sales and Growth Ninja
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - February 18, 2022 13:00 - 53 minutesEveryone likes to talk about scale and growth, but few people have dialed in the skill the way our guest on this episode has. Mary Grothe, founder of House of Revenue and host of Revenue Radio, joins us today to talk about how to build a winning go-to-market strategy, what it really tak...
Data Without Drama
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - February 11, 2022 14:00 - 53 minutesThis episode is chock FULL of nuggets and pearls of wisdom that will absolutely blow your socks off. We are joined by Charles Fred, co-founder of TrueSpace, researcher extraordinaire, and serial entrepreneur, who has delved deep into the pitfalls, mistakes, and realities of entrepreneur...
Entrepreneur Experience: Charles Fred, Co-Founder of TrueSpace
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - February 11, 2022 14:00 - 53 minutesThis episode is chock FULL of nuggets and pearls of wisdom that will absolutely blow your socks off. We are joined by Charles Fred, co-founder of TrueSpace, researcher extraordinaire, and serial entrepreneur, who has delved deep into the pitfalls, mistakes, and realities of entrepreneur...
Entrepreneur Experience: Melinda Wittstock, Founder of Podopolo
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - January 28, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutesIn this episode, we are joined by media darling and serial entrepreneur Melinda Wittstock, founder of Podopolo, a platform that makes listening social and podcasting profitable for creators. Our conversation with Melinda ranges from the power of niching down and letting go of the “perfe...
Entrepreneur Experience: Devon Kerns, King of Curiosity, Chaos, and Stillness
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - January 21, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutesThis episode is unique and filled with inspiration as we sit down with Devon Kerns, visionary, coach, and facilitator of transformation. Devon shares his story of becoming an entrepreneur, learning hard lessons about creation early on, and how he’s turned everything that came before int...
Partners, Co-Founders and Equity Splits, Oh My
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - January 14, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode, we dive into the realities of choosing a co-founder or partner or sharing equity with someone else. We talk about how to do this in a fair way that sets you and others up for success, and we share the potential pitfalls that you need to be wary of before going too deep ...
Entrepreneur Experience: Sarah Jolly, Ops Maven and Finance Genius
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - January 07, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutesIn this episode, we have a very special treat to kick off the New Year. Joining us today is COO, CFO, and co-founder of Precursa, and accounting genius, Sarah Jolly! Sarah shares her story of the transition from corporate to entrepreneur, talks about the challenges women and minorities ...
Happy Entrepreneur Holiday
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - December 24, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutesThis episode of the show is a special message and heartfelt wish from Cynthia Del'Aria to you, our favorite current and aspiring entrepreneurs. We talk about the challenge and the luxury of slowing down for the holidays and how to balance that with your priorities as you’re building a s...
Entrepreneur Experience: Shoshanna French, Founder of Simple Spirit
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - December 17, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutesIn this installment of our Entrepreneur Experience series, we are joined by Shoshanna French, intuitive coach and CEO of Simple Spirit. Shoshanna’s forte is helping entrepreneurs build businesses that are in alignment with their vision and passion and getting out of their heads into thei...
Entrepreneur Experience: Natalie Jark, UX and Empathy Expert
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - December 10, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutesThis episode of our Entrepreneur Experience series is very special because we are talking to Precursa’s very own User Experience engineer and designer, Natalie Jark. We talk about her transition from corporate to entrepreneurship, how to have a baby in a pandemic while building a busines...
Entrepreneur Experience: Emily Sylvester, NurtureTalk Founder and CEO
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - December 03, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutesIn this edition of Entrepreneur Experience, we sit down with Emily Sylvester, founder and CEO of NurtureTalk, a company focused on delivering education and support for infant feeding without bias and agenda. Our conversation ranges from the challenges of founder moms to the source of imp...
Entrepreneur Experience: Charles Von Thun, Entrepreneur to Operator
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - November 26, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutesIn this episode, we continue our Entrepreneur Experience series talking with CEO of OnlySky Charles Von Thun. As a serial entrepreneur and an angel investor, Charles offers a unique perspective about what makes a startup successful, and what investors and entrepreneurs should be focused ...
Boundaries are like Startups (And “Lifestyle Business” is a 4-Letter Word)
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - November 19, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode, CEO and Co-Founder of Precursa, Cynthia Del’Aria, gets down and dirty with dispelling and revealing the myths of the startup world. Many people want you to believe certain things about being a startup founder, but those things are usually only to their own benefit… Not t...
Entrepreneur Experience: Tracey Abbott, Big Dreams, Big Names
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - November 12, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutesIn this episode of our Entrepreneur Experience series, we sit down with serial entrepreneur and corporate executive Tracey Abbott, founder of Refuge Acupuncture and global business strategist. From being a corporate executive for huge brands, like Kodak, Foot Locker and PepsiCo, to her ...
Pitch-Slapped for a Purpose
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - November 05, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutesIn this short-but-important episode, Precursa CEO and Co-Founder Cynthia Del’Aria shares the breakthroughs the company is experiencing, but also the ones she is experiencing personally. Building a startup isn’t always about what you think it’s about, and sometimes that can be (really) go...
Entrepreneur Experience: Amanda Gunville, Serial Entrepreneur Extraordinaire
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - October 29, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutesToday for the next episode in our Entrepreneur Experience series, we chat with serial entrepreneur and operations genius Amanda Gunville, current COO and CMO of Wander+Ivy, and CEO and Co-Founder of Sports Bet AR. There are very few people who can give such keen advice to new and repeat ...
Entrepreneur Experience: Kimberly Lafleur, HUEMANITY
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - October 22, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutesIn the very first installment of our new series, Entrepreneur Experience, we chat with branding and marketing strategy expert Kimberly Lafleur, founder of HUEMANITY, a branding agency with a social mission. Our discussion ranges from humanitarian issues with the supply chain to 80's talk...
BONUS: Mid-Life Crisis or Trough of Sorrows?
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - October 15, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutesIn this bonus episode, we get a little raw. What happens when everything doesn't go as you plan? How do you cope? Who do you turn to? When you're the founder and CEO of a company, it can feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, and in reality the weight of your company IS....
We (are) on a BREAK!
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - September 10, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode, we talk about the shifts in our execution strategy that have necessitated a little break. (We promise it'll be short.) During this time, we are getting a new podcasting space, reworking the pro forma (because profit is... bad?), and applying for research grants so that w...
Founders Session: Overwhelm is real... Don't go it alone
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - September 03, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutesTogether again, Precursa's co-founders talk about the reality of feeling overwhelmed when sorting out what's important and urgent to get done and what really can wait. We share our strategies for dealing with overwhelm, when to ask for help, who to go to, and how to build your community....
Startup Focus and the Squirrel Swirl
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - August 27, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutesHumans are, by nature, creators. We have new ideas ALL THE TIME. The challenge for us as entrepreneurs and startup founders is understanding when a new idea is an opportunity versus when it's just a distraction. Plus, how a trip to the grocery store is kinda like vetting and validating y...
Entrepreneur Defined: The Optimistic Realist
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - August 20, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutesThanks to our business model pivot, we've been re-working the pitch and the deck, and we've been re-hashing previous conversations with investors to get them up to speed. In the process, we've learned some incredibly valuable lessons about what it means to be an entrepreneur and the true...
Do I REALLY have to give my whole life to my startup? And did Elizabeth Holmes hurt all women trying to fundraise?
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - August 06, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode, we answer some questions from our listening audience that sparked excellent thought and debate among the team. Several listeners questioned whether an entrepreneur REALLY has to "give up their whole life" to their burgeoning startup, and one listener asked if we thought ...
Didn't see that (pivot in the business model) coming...
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - July 30, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutesTechnical glitches can lead to beautiful things if you let them. This week was supposed to be a founders session, but thanks to some AirPods that wouldn't connect, we ended up with a total up-leveling in our business model. No more sleepless nights thinking about how to make that direct-...
I'm Too Sexy for My Startup... Because I Have Traction!
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - July 23, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes"I thought building a startup was supposed to be... sexy... ?" Yeah, we hear it all the time, and maybe you do too, but in today's episode we're digging more into why the reality of a startup rarely lives up to the hype. We also talk about what traction really is and how to know if you h...
Entrepreneurship is NOT a zero sum game (and NOT building a company can be a win!)
Precursa: The Startup Journey with Host Cynthia Del'Aria - July 20, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutesSomewhere along the way we are taught or come to believe that someone else has to lose in order for me to win, but that doesn't really align with the reality of economies. In this episode, we'll bust the myth that starting up is a zero sum game and talk about why generosity makes such a ...
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