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#245: Melanie Stricklan, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Slingshot Aerospace, a Company Building Situational Awareness Technology to Bring Clarity to Complex Environments and Create a Safer World
#244: Charles Hudson, Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, on Raising a Fund, Investing at the Earliest Stages, the Role of Platform in VC, and the Importance of Storytelling for Founders
#241: Gregory Ugwi, Co-Founder of Thinknum, a Web Platform that Allows Investors and Large, Fast-Growing Tech Companies to Wield the Web as Data to Outsmart Competitors
#237: Chris Bennett, Co-Founder & CEO of Wonderschool, a Company on a Mission to Ensure Every Child has Access to Early Education That Helps Them Realize Their Potential
#220: Closing the Gender Equity Gap with Katica Roy, CEO at Pipeline Equity, an Award-Winning SaaS Company that Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Identify and Drive Economic Gains Through Gender Equity
#219: How to Deploy Strategic Communications for Your Startup with Jessica Schaefer, Founder & CEO of Bevel PR, a Leading Public Relations Consultancy that Works with Venture Capital Funds, Tech and Fintech Brands
#217: Ruben Harris, CEO at Career Karma, a Community of Peers, Mentors, and Coaches That Will Help You Land a Dream Career in Tech, on Becoming the #1 Destination for Career Advice on the Internet
#209: Brentt Baltimore, Principal at Greycroft, a Full Lifecycle Investor, on His Journey Into VC, Becoming a Kauffman Fellow, BLCK VC, What Startup Founders Need to Know About Raising Capital, Equity Splits, and Scaling
#204: Ambyr Childers, Actress on the Hit Netflix Series, YOU, and Founder & CEO of Ambyr Childers Jewelry, a Company Creating Meaningful Jewelry for the Modern Woman
#203: Jelani Memory, Co-Founder & CEO at A Kids Book About, on Creating Impactful Books for Kids About Racism, Feminism, Adventure, Empathy, Divorce, Death, and Other Important Topics
#201: Dr. Sophia Yen, Co-Founder & CEO of Pandia Health, the Only Doctor-Led, Women-Founded, End-to-End Solution for Birth Control, on Building a Trustworthy Brand Serving the Needs of Women
#194: Taylor Nieman, Co-Founder & CEO of Toucan, a Tool for Learning a New Language as You Browse the Web, on the Early Stages of Building an Iconic Education Company
#188: Iman Abuzeid, Co-Founder & CEO of Incredible Health, on Helping Healthcare Professionals Find and Do Their Best Work, Raising $17M from Top Investors Including Andreessen Horowitz, Growing a Team, Diversity Debt, and Defining Your Values
#180: Allison Ferenci, Co-Founder and CEO of Camera IQ, the World's First Augmented Reality Platform for Camera Marketing, on Category Creation, Raising $4M+ as Non-Technical Female Founders, and the Future of AR
#178: Ronda Fraley, Founder of The Wine Party Co., on Making Wine Approachable, Low-Budget Marketing, the Elements of a Good Webinar, and the Importance of Adaptability
#177: Shahira Marei, Founder & CEO of The Dirty Cookie, Selling Shot Glass Cookies, on Leaving Boeing to Become an Entrepreneur, The Importance of Gratitude and Community, and Pivoting During COVID
#172: Stephanie Lampkin, Fortune 40 under 40, and Founder & CEO of Blendoor, an Inclusive Recruiting & People Analytics Software, on Building Bridges, Prioritizing Corporate DE&I, and the Challenges of Fundraising as a WOC
#162: Sarina Richard, Founder and CEO of HERdle.health, on Deciding Between For-Profit and Non-Profit, How to Be Resourceful While Bootstrapping, and Creating an Organic Community
#161: Christine Outram, CEO of Everydae and Inventor of the Copenhagen Wheel - a TIME Magazine Best Invention, on Product Development, Marketing Strategies, and Using Tech to Democratize Access to High-Quality Education for Everybody
#159: Rene Graham, Founder & CEO of Renzoe Box, a Customizable Beauty Kit and Next-Generation Makeup Platform, on Creating the Amazon of Beauty and Building a Sustainable and Innovative Company
#158: Zubin Bhettay, Co-Founder and CEO of Fuzzy Pet Health, a Subscription-Based Pet Health Company, on the Challenges of Fundraising, Building a Mission-Driven Business, and Finding Balance as an Entrepreneur
#154: Ennie Lim, Co-Founder and CEO of HoneyBee and an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Female Founder of 2019, on Building a Holistic Financial Wellness Platform, De-Stigmatizing Financial Health Support in the Workplace, and Turning an Idea into a Movement
#153: Amanda Greenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Balloon, an Anonymous Collaboration Platform, on Creating a New Category, Transitioning from Bootstrapping to VC, and Being a Female Founder
#151: Susanne Mitschke, Co-Founder and CEO of Citruslabs, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Techstars Alum, on Disrupting a Broken Industry, Pivoting During COVID, and Growing a Remote Team
#149: Sean Mitchell, Co-Founder and CEO of REZI, a Unique Rental Marketplace, on Shaking Up the Status-Quo of Real Estate, and Integrating, Automating and De-Risking the Rental Process for Renters and Tenants
#148: Madeline Fraser, Founder and CEO of Gemist, a Customizable Jewelry Company, on Being a Three-Time Founder, Raising Millions in Venture Capital, Getting on Shark Tank, and Disrupting Industries
#147: Ira Green, Founder and CEO of Freedom, a Natural Deodorant Company, on Getting into 300+ Spas Nationwide, Navigating E-Commerce, Testing Brand Boundaries, and the Challenges of Being a Female Entrepreneur
#145: Sean Salas, Co-Founder and CEO of Camino Financial, a FinTech Platform Pioneering Access to Affordable Credit to Underbanked Latinx Businesses, on Re-Living the American Dream, Raising $125M+ in Debt and Equity, and Building a Team of 50+
#143: Lillian Rafson, Founder and CEO of Pack Up + Go, a Travel Agency with Surprise Destinations, on Bootstrapping the Business, Planning 10,000+ Trips, and Running a Travel Company During the COVID Crisis
#142: Javier Laval, Founder of FutureStream, Empowering Creators by Helping Them Monetize Their Livestreams, and Creator of Android Homme, on Building Innovative Ventures in the Entertainment and Fashion Industries
#140: David Potter, Co-Founder & CEO of Curu, Bill Gates Scholar, and Techstars Alum, on Building a More Inclusive Credit System, the Value of Startup Accelerators, Raising $3M+ in VC Funding, and Being a POC in the FinTech Industry
#135: Kristi Ebong, SVP of Corporate Strategy at Orbita and Former Head of Emerging Technology at Cedars-Sinai, on Innovating in the Healthcare Industry
#134: Zuleyka Strasner, Founder and CEO of Zero, on Building a Convenient Zero-Waste Grocery Delivery Service, Becoming the Largest Sustainability Platform in the U.S., and Growing 15X in 5 Months
#131: Olivia Owens, Creator and General Manager of IFundWomen of Color and Head of Partnerships at IFundWomen, a Platform for Female Entrepreneurs to Raise Capital Through Crowdfunding
#130: Chad Hall, Founder and CEO of Remodelmate, a Managed Marketplace for Bathroom Renovations, on Customizing and Simplifying Bathroom Transformations
#124: Loren Brill, CEO & Founder of Sweet Loren's, the Clean Food Company With Delicious Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Vegan Cookie Dough Available in 10,000+ Stores Nationwide