Podcasts by upside

[Powderkeg] The founding story of Indianapolis darling startup Lessonly from 2021-12-08T03:00

Culture, when built correctly can be your key differentiator. When built incorrectly it can be your Achilles' heel.

Today we do a deep dive into the founding story of Indianapolis darling ...

[When Pigs Fly] #42: Making Medical Bills Bearabill (feat. Lisa Matsuyama&Forest Satterfield of Bearabill) from 2021-12-01T03:00

Making medical bills Bearabill.

We chat with Lisa Matsuyama and Forest Satterfield, the founders of Bearabill, to learn how they're building a startup that predicts future healthcare costs...

[Lay of The Land] #15: Justin Bibb (Mayor-Elect of Cleveland) from 2021-11-17T03:00

Lay of the Land’s fifteenth conversation is with Justin Bibb, the new Mayor-elect of Cleveland.

This conversation originally aired on March 18, 2021 and covers a lot — through a...

Powerspike // connecting brands and creators on Twitch with a self-serve advertising platform [UP094] from 2021-11-10T03:00

Interview Begins: 8:51

Debrief Begins: 51:07

A.J. Damiano is the co-founder and CEO of Powerspike.

Powerspike is the easiest way to sponsor influencers in the es...

[Chicago Capital] Ezra Galston of Starting Line on Resiliency, Starting Line Fund II,&the State of Chicago Tech from 2021-11-03T03:00

This week on the feed we're featuring the Chicago Capital Podcast.

Chicago Capital is hosted by Matt Castellini and explores the Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial ecosystem in Chicago. Listen

[Middle Tech] Symba: Evan Knowles on Building the Only Mobile-First CRM for the Real Estate Industry from 2021-10-27T03:00

This week on the feed we're featuring the Middle Tech Podcast.

Middle Tech was created to advance the business ecosystem in this region by providing news, entertainment, and educational co...

[Fast Frontiers] Scott Dorsey, co-founder and managing partner at High Alpha and former CEO of ExactTarget from 2021-10-20T03:00

This week on the feed we're featuring the Fast Frontiers Podcast by Refinery Ventures.

Refinery Ventures is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They bridge the gap and mentor teams between post-see...

[614 Startups] Sam Baddoo of Fleri from 2021-10-13T03:00

On this episode, Elio interviews Sam Baddoo, Founder of Fleri. Fleri helps immigrants protect the people who matter most back home with health insurance. Every year immigrants in the Diaspora se...

[Think Like An Owner] Badge Stone – Earning His Badge and Making His Mark in Search Fund Investments from 2021-10-06T03:00

This week's feed drop features Alex Bridgeman and his podcast, Think Like An Owner.

Alex's guest is Badge Stone. Badge started his search journey with Stone Pump & Trench that was on t...

[Think Like An Owner] Badge Stone – Earning His Badge and Making His Mark in Search Fund Investments from 2021-10-06T03:00

This week's feed drop features Alex Bridgeman and his podcast, Think Like An Owner.

Alex's guest is Badge Stone. Badge started his search journey with Stone Pump & Trench that was on t...

What’s coming next for the team at upside [JE021] from 2021-09-29T03:00

This week, we’re sharing a quick update about what’s coming up for the feed for the rest of the year. 

Due to some competing life priorities, we need to take a short break from ...

Foodnerd // making nutrient-dense superfoods more accessible through the process of sprouting [UP093] from 2021-09-22T03:00

Interview Begins 8:35
Debrief Begins 42:37

Sharon Cryan is the founder and CEO of Foodnerd.

Foodnerd specializes in 100% plant-based superfood products that are designe...

Sam German of SPMB // recruiting upper management and board members to startups across the country [CC082] from 2021-09-15T03:00

Interview Begins 5:05
Debrief Begins 25:39

Samantha (Sam) German is a Client Partner in SPMB’s Emerging Markets Practice.

SPMB is o...

[REWIND] Firebrand Ventures // Closing a new $40M for the merged fund [RE007] from 2021-09-08T03:00

John Fein and Chris Marks are the managing partners of Firebrand Ventures.

John started Firebrand Ventures in 2016, and we interviewed him in 2018.

Prior to fou...

Republic // helping anyone invest in private companies [CC081] from 2021-09-01T03:00

Interview Begins 8:02

Debrief 50:00

Kendrick (Ken) Nguyen is the co-founder and CEO of Republic.

Republic empowers everyone to invest in the future they believe ...

SavvyCal // taking the awkwardness out of scheduling and making it easy [UP092] from 2021-08-25T03:00

Interview Begins 8:16

Debrief 54:58

Derrick Reimer is the founder and CEO of SavvyCal.

SavvyCal wants to take the friction and awkwardness out of scheduling time...

[REWIND] Rootine // Personalized daily health using DNA, blood levels, and lifestyle data [UP076] from 2021-08-18T03:00

Interview begins: 6:52

Debrief: 44:32

Rachel Sanders is the co-founder and CEO of Rootine.

Rootine was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2018 and creates custo...

Vint // invest in equity shares of wine collections [UP091] from 2021-08-11T03:00

Interview Begins: 7:25
Debrief Begins: 46:24

Nick King is the co-founder and CEO of Vint.

Vint is the first fully transparent platform for anyone to invest i...

BIG NEWS: We're on Product Hunt! from 2021-08-03T08:00

Today we are launching the upside network on Product Hunt! We've put a ton of work in preparing for this campaign, and we'd love for you to check out our campaign.

Just visit Listen

Victor Gutwein of M25 // A conversation 200 episodes in the making [CC080] from 2021-07-28T03:00

Interview Begins: 9:01
Debrief: 59:30

Victor Gutwein is the Founder and Managing Partner of M25

M25 is an early-stage venture firm based in Chicago, investing solely in...

AireXpert // Keeping planes in the air with real-time synchronization for maintenance, tech ops, and flight crews [UP090] from 2021-07-21T03:00

Interview Begins 8:09

Debrief 48:37

Andy Hakes is the founder and CEO of AirExpert.

AireXpert offers maintenance control, quality assurance, base, line, a...

Jack Greco of Buffalo Bridge // the co-founder of Buffalo’s first unicorn on giving back to build the ecosystem [CC079] from 2021-07-14T03:00

Interview Begins : 7:37

Debrief: 45:43

Jack Greco is the co-founder of ACV auctions.

ACV auctions is an online marketplace for used cars. As of November 2...

Karla Gallardo of Viwala // providing revenue-based loans for women entrepreneurs in Mexico [CC078] from 2021-07-07T03:00

Interview Begins : 6:57

Debrief: 37:08

Karla Gallardo is the CEO of Viwala.

Viwala provides loans for women entrepreneurs who have high-impact businesses ...

Reclaim // a smart calendar assistant helping find time for your real priorities [UP089] from 2021-06-30T03:00

Interview Begins 6:53

Debrief 52:25

Patrick Lightbody is the co-founder of Reclaim. Reclaim is a smart calendar assistant that can save you up to 40% of your workweek.

John Gannon of GoingVC // helping people break into venture capital [CC077] from 2021-06-23T03:00

Interview begins: 6:28

Debrief: 41:25

John Gannon is the co-founder and general partner of GoingVC.

John has mentored thousands of current and aspiring VC...

Revisiting "Test City, USA" // now streaming online for free! [JE022] from 2021-06-14T03:00

When we filmed Test City, USA in the summer of 2019 about the startup ecosystem in Columbus, Ohio, we knew the timing was special. Little did we know how good that timing was! 

Co...

Ginger Rothrock of HG Ventures // corporate venture capital investing in heavy construction and materials, environmental services, and specialty chemicals [CC076] from 2021-06-09T07:22:07

Interview begins: 7:16

Debrief: 43:38

Ginger Rothrock is a Senior Director at HG Ventures.

HG Ventures supports innovation and growth across The Heritage ...

Tom Cottingham of Flyover Future // building a news organization covering innovation in 20+ cities across the midwest. [CC075] from 2021-06-02T03:00

Interview begins: 7:00

Debrief: 38:33

Tom Cottingham is the founder and CEO of Flyover Future. 

Flyover Future is a digital newsletter covering innovation...

William Hsu of Mucker Capital // an accelerator committed to getting to you to your next round of funding [CC073] from 2021-05-26T03:00

Interview begins: 7:07

Debrief: 38:45

William Hsu is a founding partner at Mucker Capital. He started his career as a founder, creating BuildPoint, a provider of workflow ...

Rally // buying&selling equity shares in ultra-rare, collectible assets [UP088] from 2021-05-19T03:00

Interview begins: 5:59

Debrief: 50:11

Rob Petrozzo is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer for Rally.

Rally is a liquid financial marketplace for buyi...

[REWIND] Peter Livingston of Unpopular Ventures // early stage investing through a syndicate [CC058] from 2021-05-12T03:00

Interview begins: 5:16

Debrief: 43:55

This week we’re revisiting CC058, a coffee chat with Peter Livingston of Unpopular Ventures. In this episode, we explored syndicate investing. Listen

Venture Capital 101 with Scott Shane of Comeback Capital [When Pigs Fly #10] from 2021-05-05T09:56:11

Interview begins: 6:23

Debrief: 50:32

This week we’re hosting an upside feed takeover from When Pigs Fly! When Pigs Fly is a podcast covering the Cincinnati business ecosy...

Michael Cohn and Sean O'Brien of Overline // leading seed stage deals in Atlanta and the southeast [CC072] from 2021-04-28T03:00

Interview Begins: 6:16
Debrief: 37:03

Michael Cohn and Sean O’Brien are the Managing Directors of Overline.

Overline is an Atlanta-based, founder-operator led venture c...

Best Shot // a digital companion for fertility patients [UP087] from 2021-04-21T09:00

Interview begins: 5:49

Debrief: 51:25

Abby Mercado is the co-founder and CEO of Best Shot.

Best Shot is a patient’s companion in fertility treatments, pro...

Jackie DiMonte of Chicago Ventures // ascending the venture career ladder and opening an office in Austin [CC071] from 2021-04-14T03:00

Interview begins: 7:15

Debrief: 55:14

Jackie DiMonte is a partner at Chicago Ventures.

Prior to joining Chicago Ventures, Jackie was a principal at Hyde P...

Jessica Peltz-Zatulove of Hannah Grey // a first check venture fund investing in founders reimagining everyday experiences [CC070] from 2021-04-07T03:00

Interview Begins: 7:12

Debrief Begins: 55:03

Jessica Peltz-Zatulove is a Founding Partner at Hannah Grey, a first check venture capital firm investing in customer-centric ...

Protoball // building a first-person sports shooter indie game [UP086] from 2021-03-31T03:00

Interview Begins: 8:19

Debrief 46:25

Zachary Spradlin is a co-creator of Protoball, a futuristic first-person sports game merging basketball, soccer, and high tech style. ...

Chris Bergman // building Gylee Games and The Fund Midwest [CC069] from 2021-03-24T03:00

Interview begins: 7:58

Debrief: 47:33

Chris Bergman is the founder and CEO of Gylee Games and a General Partner at The Fund Midwest.

Gylee Games believes ...

The Launch Company // building the world’s first multi-user, mobile launch site for this planet and beyond [UP085] from 2021-03-17T03:00

Interview begins: 6:51
Debrief: 53:55

Ben Kellie is the Founder and CEO of The Launch Company

The Launch Company is building the world’s first multi-user, mobile launch...

[REWIND] SuperRare // creating a tokenized digital art marketplace [RE006] from 2021-03-10T03:00

Interview begins: 11:40

Debrief: 58:48

John Crain is the Founder and CEO of SuperRare.

SuperRare is a marketplace to collect and trade unique, single-edit...

Splash Financial // helping people refinance their student loans [Lay of The Land #9] from 2021-03-03T03:00

Interview begins: 4:27

This week we’re hosting an upside feed takeover from Lay of The Land! Lay of The Land is a podcast covering the Cleveland business ecosystem on the upside...

Tribevest // making it easy for individuals to pool their capital and invest together [UP084] from 2021-02-24T03:00

Interview begins: 5:22

Debrief: 41:15

Travis Smith is the founder and CEO of Tribevest. 

Tribevest makes it easy to launch an investor entity, pool capita...

Huckabuy // improving your search results with a technology-based approach to SEO [UP083] from 2021-02-17T03:00

Interview begins: 6:33

Debrief: 46:48

Geoff Atkinson is the founder and CEO of Huckabuy.

Huckabuy’s Software improves your search results, drives more org...

Passiv // transforming your brokerage account into a portfolio management tool [UP082] from 2021-02-10T03:00

Interview begins: 5:52

Debrief: 34:02

Nick McCullum is the Director of Growth for Passiv.

Passiv turns your brokerage account into a modern portfolio mana...

Introducing When Pigs Fly [JE021] from 2021-02-03T03:00

This week we’re excited to introduce you to the first new show on the upside podcast network: When Pigs Fly.

Hosted by Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey, When Pigs Fly is a podcas...

Craftom // making it easy for companies to ship customized gifts, office equipment, and more [UP081] from 2021-01-27T03:00

Interview begins: 5:01

Debrief: 40:42

Caleb Musser is the founder and CEO of Craftom. 

Craftom is a B2B gifting and shipping platform that makes it easy to send ...

Landon Ainge of Assure Syndicates // matchmaking founders with the right venture investors [CC068] from 2021-01-20T03:00

Interview begins: 6:02

Debrief: 42.:02

Landon Ainge is the Managing Director of Assure Syndicates.

Assure Syndicates is a division of Assure. Assure is the pione...

Between Two Hedges // building companies with one foot in and one foot outside Silicon Valley [CC067] from 2021-01-13T03:00

Trent and Travis Hedge are brothers from Columbus, OH, who left for Silicon Valley. But since that time, both have continued to visit and advocate for Ohio and other parts of the country.

...

[REWIND] Intrinio // affordable, real-time financial data [RE005] from 2021-01-06T03:00

Today is the final episode in our “Rewind” Series.

Rachel Carpenter is the co-founder and CEO of Intrinio.

Intrinio is a financial data company on a mission to ...

[REWIND] Fiveable // social learning for AP students [RE004] from 2020-12-30T03:00

Today is the fourth episode in our December series called “Rewind.” 

Amanda DoAmaral is the founder and CEO of Fiveable, which is based in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

...

[REWIND] FreshFry // extending the life of frying oil [RE003] from 2020-12-16T03:00

Today is the third episode in our December series called “Rewind.” 

Jeremiah Chapman is the founder and CEO of FreshFry.

We first talked with Jeremiah back in J...

[REWIND] Opendorse // pioneering athlete-driven marketing [RE002] from 2020-12-09T03:00

Today is the second episode in our December series called “Rewind.” 

Blake Lawrence is the founder and CEO of Opendorse.

We first talked with Blake back in Apri...

[REWIND] Balto // AI for contact centers [RE001] from 2020-12-02T03:00

Today we are introducing our December series called “Rewind.” 

In this series, we will introduce one of the companies we’ve had on the show, give a quick update, and replay that...

Things we’re actually thankful for in 2020 [JE020] from 2020-11-25T03:00

This year has been unlike any other. And this Thanksgiving is likely to be unlikely any other, too. With the difficulties that 2020 has brought everyone – founders, investors, and communities – ...

Introducing Lay of the Land [JE019] from 2020-11-18T03:00

This week we're excited to introduce you to the first new show on the upside podcast network: Lay of The Land.

Jeffrey Stern is a New York City transplant building compani...

Coming soon: the upside podcast network [JE018] from 2020-11-11T03:00

We’re excited to share with you a major project that we’ve been working on behind the scenes! Starting in 2021, the upside podcast network will be launching a growing number of localized busines...

Healium // self-management of stress using biofeedback and virtual reality [UP081] from 2020-11-04T03:00

Interview begins: 7:01
Debrief: 45:09

Sarah Hill is the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Healium.

Healium is a virtual and augmented reality tool for the self-management of...

SuperRare // creating a tokenized digital art marketplace [UP080] from 2020-10-28T03:00

Interview begins: 6:56
Debrief: 54:04

John Crain is the Founder and CEO of SuperRare.

SuperRare is a marketplace to collect and trade unique, single-edition digital art...

Nexme // an on demand real estate platform [UP079] from 2020-10-21T03:00

Interview begins: 6:34
Debrief: 51:42

Vanessa is the Co-Founder and COO of Nexme.

Nexme is an on demand real estate platform that delivers instant access to homes and f...

Rob Eloff of Lateral Capital // the history and future of venture capital in Africa [CC066] from 2020-10-14T03:00

Interview begins: 7:18
Debrief: 59:34

Rob Eloff has spent his career investing, living, and working in developing markets. Prior to co-founding Lateral Capital he was a Venture Partner ...

John Fein and Chris Marks of Firebrand Ventures // why two venture firms merged to become one [CC065] from 2020-10-07T03:00

Interview begins: 8:54
Debrief: 45:54

John Fein and Chris Marks are the managing partners of Firebrand Ventures.

John started Firebrand Ventures in 2016, and Listen

Nathan McDonald of Keiretsu Forum // a global community of angel investors with 53 chapters across four continents [CC064] from 2020-09-30T03:00

Interview begins: 8:37
Debrief: 58:58

Nathan McDonald is the CEO and Managing Partner of Keiretsu Capital as well as the Chairman of the Keiretsu Forum Northwest.

Keire...

Mary Grove of Bread&Butter Ventures // from Google and Rise of the Rest to Minneapolis [CC063] from 2020-09-23T03:00

Interview begins: 10:30
Debrief: 45:38

Mary Grove is Managing Partner of Bread and Butter Ventures. She brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in technology, early-stage inv...

Documo // Fax and document management for highly-regulated industries [UP078] from 2020-09-16T03:00

Interview begins: 11:02
Debrief: 53:06

Matt Valeo is the founder and CEO of Documo. 

Documo creates document workflow solutions that make working with documents easy, m...

Ashley Flucas of Flucas Ventures // turning 100 angel investments into an AngelList syndicate [CC062] from 2020-09-09T03:00

Interview begins: 8:44
Debrief: 51:53

Ashley Flucas is an angel investor and syndicate lead with Flucas Ventures.

By day, Ashley is a general counsel/partner at a real ...

Einar Vollset of TinySeed // lessons from the first cohort of the accelerator for bootstrappers [CC061] from 2020-09-02T03:00

Interview begins: 9:28
Debrief: 35:09

Einar Vollset is a General Partner at TinySeed.

TinySeed is a year-long, remote accelerator designed for early-stage SaaS founders...

SLP Toolkit // Helping Speech Language Pathologists manage their caseloads [UP077] from 2020-08-26T03:00

Interview begins: 8:54

Debrief: 1:02:09

SLP Toolkit™ is a web-based app with built in assessments and tools that give a school-based Speech Language Pathologist the confid...

Rootine // Personalized daily health using DNA, blood levels, and lifestyle data [UP076] from 2020-08-19T03:00

Interview begins: 6:52

Debrief: 44:32

Rachel Sanders is the co-founder and CEO of Rootine.

Rootine was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2018 and creates custo...

.CLUB // exclusive rights to sell a generic top level domain name [UP075] from 2020-08-12T03:00

Interview begins: 7:12

Debrief: 48:41

Colin Campbell is the founder and chairman of.CLUB Domains, a domain registry that owns the generic top-level domain rights to .club ...

Xendoo // personalized bookkeeping for small businesses [UP074] from 2020-08-05T03:00

Interview begins: 6:03

Debrief: 48:54

Lillian (Lil) Roberts is the founder and CEO of Xendoo.

Xendoo is a cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting service f...

Dave Sachse // investing in venture funds and startups as a family office [CC060] from 2020-07-29T03:00

Interview begins: 6:49
Debrief: 35:17

Today we're talking with Dave Sachse, the founder, and managing partner of the Sachse Family Fund.

The Sachse Family Fu...

Will Price of Next Frontier Capital // bringing venture capital to the rocky mountain region [CC059] from 2020-07-22T03:00

Interview begins: 6:36
Debrief: 48:89

Today we're talking with Will Price the Founder and General Partner of Next Frontier Capital. 

Will founded Next Frontier Capital ...

Peter Livingston of Unpopular Ventures // early stage investing through a syndicate [CC058] from 2020-07-15T03:00

Interview begins: 5:16
Debrief: 43:55

Unpopular Ventures is led by Peter Livingston, whose experience is almost entirely in startups - as both an operator and investor. He was the first...

CC057: Saurabh Sharma of Jump Capital // Series A and B capital for cloud infrastructure and enterprise software from 2020-07-08T03:00

Interview begins: 6:08

Debrief begins: 37:58

Today we are talking with Saurabh Sharma He is a partner at Jump Capital, a thesis led sector-focused and operating centric ve...

CC056: Chetan Parekh of P&G Ventures // identifying and developing the next generation of billion-dollar brands from 2020-07-01T03:00

Interview begins: 6:08

Debrief begins: 42:55

Today our guest is Chetan Parekh. Chetan is the Senior Brand Director & Innovation Portfolio Leader at P&G Ventures. H...

UP073: Pear Commerce // creating a win-win-win for consumers, brands, and retailers from 2020-06-24T03:00

Interview begins: 8:38

Debrief begins: 51:03

Today we’re talking with Eric Martell, the founder of Pear Commerce. Pear Commerce enables CPG companies to drive real transac...

CC055: Jason Illian of Koch Disruptive Technologies // investing in emerging technologies for one of the world’s largest private companies from 2020-06-17T03:00

Interview begins: 8:46

Debrief begins: 44:36

This week we're speaking with Jason Illian, Managing Director of Koch Disruptive Technologies.

Jason was the founder...

CC054: Patrick McKenna of One America Works // helping coastal companies open new offices in the heartland from 2020-06-10T03:00

Interview begins: 7:40

Debrief begins: 45:20

In this episode, we are discussing the challenges and opportunities of economic growth outside Silicon Valley with Patrick Mckenna, M...

CC053: Andrew D'Souza of Clearbanc // revenue-based financing and the 20-minute term sheet from 2020-05-27T03:00

Interview Begins: 7:11
Debrief Begins: 42:31

In this episode, we'll be talking with Andrew D'Souza, the co-founder and CEO of Clearbanc. 

Along with his partners, he ha...

CC052: Nick Cooney of Lever VC // investing in alternative protein startups from 2020-05-20T03:00

Interview begins: 5:50
Debrief begins: 39:35

Nick Cooney is the Founder and Managing Director of Lever VC.

Lever VC is a new fund focused in alternative anim...

CC051: Grady Buchanan of OmniValley // connecting startup investors between the coasts from 2020-05-13T06:00

Interview begins: 6:11
Debrief begins: 43:23

Grady Buchanan is the founder and CEO of OmniValley.

OmniValley is an exclusive online investor network focused on helping you create ...

UP072: Muxy // powering viewer engagement for live streaming from 2020-05-06T03:00

Interview begins: 6:29
Debrief begins: 51:16

Jared Steffes is the co-founder and COO of Muxy.

Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, Muxy is an online s...

UP071: BackpackEMR // electronic medical records for mobile clinics in remote locations from 2020-04-29T03:00

Interview begins: 7:50
Debrief begins: 51:01

Lori Most is the founder and CEO of BackpackEMR.

Based in Bloomington, Minnesota, BackpackEMR is a medical EMR s...

JE017: "Test City, USA" official release from 2020-04-27T03:00

We've been waiting for today for a long, long time.

Last summer, we filmed and produced a full-length documentary about the startup ecosystem in Columbus, Ohio. The film i...

UP070: Xena Workwear // stylish steel-toe shoes designed for women from 2020-04-22T03:00

Interview begins: 7:50
Debrief begins: 43:06

Anastasia Kraft is the founder and CEO of Xena Workwear.

Xena Workwear is a footwear and soon-to-be apparel comp...

CC050: Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg // connecting talent to startups in the Midwest from 2020-04-15T03:00

Interview begins: 6:10
Debrief begins: 45:00

Matt Hunckler is the founder and CEO of Powderkeg.

Powderkeg is a platform connecting tech talent in the middle ...

CC049: Alex Lazarow // why the Silicon Valley playbook is outdated from 2020-04-08T03:00

Interview begins: 7:32
Debrief begins: 50:16

Alex Lazarow is the author or "Out-Innovate: How Global Entrepreneurs from Delhi to Detroit Are...

CC048: Mike Duda of Bullish // the strategic creative and capital partner behind brands like Casper, Birchbox, Peloton, and more from 2020-04-01T03:00

Interview starts: 6:20
Debrief starts: 1:02:12

Mike Duda is a Managing Partner at Bullish.

Bullish is a marketing operating partner focused on the growth bus...

UP069: Relish // relationship coaching in the comfort of your own home from 2020-03-25T03:00

Interview starts: 6:15
Debrief begins: 49:25

Lesley Eccles is the founder and CEO of Relish, an app developed to help guild couples create healthy relationship skills and conversations....

CC047: Elias Torres of Drift // opening offices outside of silicon valley (live from Embarc Collective’s grand opening) from 2020-03-18T03:00

Interview begins: 5:29

Elias Torres is the co-founder and CTO of Drift.

Jay recently had the chance to talk to with Elias Torres at Embarc Collective in Tampa Bay. Having worked in s...

UP068: Fiveable // live-streaming test prep for AP classes from 2020-03-11T03:00

Interview begins: 7:02
Debrief begins: 51:37

Amanda DoAmaral is the founder and CEO of Fiveable.

Fiveable is an online streaming and content platform helping high school students ...

CC046: Lakshmi Sarah // Storytelling in Virtual and Augmented Reality (live from CES 2020) from 2020-03-04T03:00

Interview starts: 6:05
Debrief starts:m 33:22

Lakshmi Sarah is the co-founder of Tiny World Productions. An educator and journalist, Lakshmi covers the intersection between VR/AR and st...

CC045: Elizabeth Galbut of SoGal Ventures // the first female-led millennial venture capital firm (from CES 2020) from 2020-02-26T03:00

Interview starts: 6:10
Debrief starts: 43:34

Elizabeth Galbut is the Founding and Managing Partner of SoGal Ventures.

SoGal Ventures is the first female-led millennial venture fir...

CC044: Doug Clinton of Loup Ventures // exploring frontier technologies (from CES 2020) from 2020-02-24T03:00

Interview starts: 6:38
Debrief starts: 32:46

Doug Clinton is the managing partner of Loup Ventures. A Midwest-based venture firm, Loup Ventures was founded in 2017, and to date, they ha...

UP067: eFuse // connecting gamers to professional opportunities&esports scholarships from 2020-02-19T03:00

Interview starts: 7:22
Debrief starts: 45:18

Matthew Benson is the founder and CEO of eFuse, a new platform used to connect anyone in or interested in the gaming world to other opportun...

CC043: James O’Connor of the Pittsburgh Knights // operating a professional esports team (from CES 2020) from 2020-02-19T03:00

Interview starts: 6:09
Debrief starts: 39:07

James O'Connor is the cofounder and president of the Pittsburgh Knights, a global esports team of 30+ players and streamers, headquartered i...

CC042: Jordan Davis of Smart Columbus // Looking into the future of smart cities (from CES 2020) from 2020-02-12T03:00

Interview starts: 6:24
Debrief starts: 58:09

Jordan Davis is the Director of Smart Columbus for the Columbus Partnership, leading strategy and public-private partnerships for the Centra...

CC041: Bryan Darr of Ookla // demystifying the 5G revolution (from CES 2020) from 2020-02-10T03:00

Interview starts: 7:25
Debrief starts: 38:48

Bryan Darr is the Executive Vice President of Smart Cities at Ookla, the company behind Speedtest.net. Listen

UP066: Locomation // commercializing autonomous trucking with convoy technology (from CES 2020) from 2020-02-05T03:00

Interview begins: 5:25
Debrief begins: 46:38

Tekin Meriçli is the cofounder and CTO of Locomation, a company focused on developing autonomous trucking. Founded in 2018, Locomation hopes...

CC040: Recapping CES 2020 with fellow Media Trailblazers Hayden Field (Entrepreneur) and Lindsay Bjerregaard (Aviation Week) from 2020-02-03T03:00

Interview begins: 4:02

This episode begins our coverage of CES 2020.

Lindsay Bjerregaard is a Digital Editorial Producer with Aviation Week and Hayden Field is an Associate Editor at...

CC039: Catharine Dockery of Vice Ventures // investing in good companies operating in “bad” industries from 2020-01-29T03:00

Interview starts: 5:40
Debrief starts: 32:25

Catharine Dockery is the founding partner of Vice Ventures, an NY-based early stage venture firm focusing on companies working in "vice" ind...

UP065: Renewlogy // Turning plastic waste into fuel through chemical recycling from 2020-01-22T03:00

Interview begins: 7:00
Debrief begins: 47:40

Priyanka Bakaya is the founder and CEO of Renewlogy. Founded in 2011, Renewlogy has the technology to break down plastics into its basic mol...

CC038: Casey Allen // building the Twin Cities enterprise SaaS community from 2020-01-15T03:00

Interview starts: 7:15
Debrief starts: 54:23

Casey Allen is the founder of Enterprise Rising, a Minneapolis-based conference specific to SaaS startup topics. 2020 will be Enterprise Ris...

UP064: Fitt // curating health and wellness recommendations for your city from 2020-01-08T03:00

Interview starts: 6:25
Debrief starts: 49:00

Anthony Vennare is the cofounder and CEO of Fitt, a discovery platform that broadcasts different health and wellness opportunities and locat...

UP063: Visible // powering communication for founders and investors from 2020-01-01T03:00

Interview starts: 7:45
Debrief starts: 49:27

Mike Preuss is the co-founder and CEO of Visible, an investor reporting platform for startups. Beginning in 2014, Visible is a completely re...

JE016: 12 episodes of Christmas from 2019-12-25T03:00

Happy Holidays from the upside team!

Last year, we shared an episode called: JE006: eight crazy months of upside. This year, we're back and s...

CC037: Neal Bloom of Fresh Brewed Tech // uncovering the past and building the future of San Diego from 2019-12-18T03:00

Interview starts: 5:50
Debrief starts: 47:39

Neal Bloom is the founder of Fresh Brewed Tech and the host of the podcast, Tacos & Tech.

Fresh Brewed Tech is a media company ded...

UP062: Mainvest // helping anyone invest in Main Street businesses from 2019-12-11T03:00

Interview starts: 6:07
Debrief starts: 49:30

Nick Mathews is the CEO and cofounder of Mainvest.

Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Mainvest began in 2018 with the incentive to provide...

CC036: Matt Cordio of Skills Pipeline // Getting a lay of the land in Startup Milwaukee from 2019-12-04T03:00

Interview starts: 6:32
Debrief starts: 38:33

Matt Cordio is the founder and president of Startup Milwaukee.

Startup Milwaukee is a community dedicated to encouraging and growing M...

JE015: Thanksgiving 2019 // strikes, turkeys, and three things we're thankful for from 2019-11-27T03:00

This Turkey Day, we want to take the time to express our gratitude. We are so thankful for you, our listeners, for the startup movement happening between the coasts, and for the success that thi...

CC035: Kim Jefferson and Lydia Beechler of BLASTmedia // building a holistic PR strategy for startups from 2019-11-20T03:00

Interview starts: 6:00
Debriefs starts: 44:11

Kim Jefferson is the Senior Vice President and Lydia Beechler is the Director of Accounts at BLASTmedia.

BLASTmedia is a nationally r...

UP061: The Bee Corp // using infrared to measure colony size to support beekeepers and growers from 2019-11-13T03:00

Interview begins: 6:49
Debrief begins: 47:27

Ellie Symes is the co-founder and CEO of The Bee Corp.

The Bee Corp is a startup focusing on improving and creating sustainable method...

CC034: Greg Robinson of 4490 Ventures // leading Series A/B rounds in underserved markets from 2019-11-06T03:00

Interview starts: 6:38
Debrief starts: 43:48

Greg Robinson is the Managing Director of 4490 Ventures.

4490 Ventures is an early stage venture fund based in Madison Wisconsin that ...

UP060: Perceive // using spatial recognition to measure consumer behavior in the real world from 2019-10-30T03:00

Interview begins: 6:15
Debrief begins: 47:49

Everett Berry is the CEO and founder of Perceive, an experience-analysis computer vision software designed to give companies an automated me...

CC033: Alex Rubalcava of Stage Venture Partners // investing in early-stage enterprise software from 2019-10-23T03:00

Interview starts: 6:23
Debrief beings: 48:05

Alex Rubalcava is a General Partner and Co-Founder of Stage Venture Partners, an L.A.-based VC firm that invests in upcoming software techno...

UP059: WorkHound // workforce retention via direct feedback from the frontline from 2019-10-16T03:00

Interview begins: 6:13
Debrief begins: 52:10

Max Farrell and Andrew Kirpalani are the co-founders of WorkHound.

WorkHound is a platform that allows frontline workers to provide fe...

CC032: Kate Shillo Beardsley of Upslope Ventures // scaling early stage investments across the country from 2019-10-09T03:00

Interview begins: 7:10
Debrief begins: 44:55

Kate Shillo Beardsley is the Managing Partner of Upslope Ventures.

Formerly known as Galvanize Ventures, Upslope Ventures is committed...

UP058: Audience Awards // creating opportunity for filmmakers through contests, festivals, and distribution from 2019-10-02T03:00

Interview begins: 7:35
Debrief begins: 48:15

Paige Williams is the founder and CEO of Audience Awards.

Audience Awards is an online platform that organizes contests and film festi...

CC031: building a network of generous entrepreneurs in the Midwest // a coffee chat with Joni Cobb (Pipeline Entrepreneurs) from 2019-09-30T03:00

Interview begins: 5:20
Debrief begins: 43:15

Joni Cobb is the founding President and CEO of Pipeline Entrepreneurs.

Pipeline is a network of high-performing entrepreneurs who call...

JE014: the update issue three // Test City, USA preview from 2019-09-25T03:00

A short episode this week discussing our latest issue of the update. The update is a quarterly publication that usually features editorials, trends, and stories happening outside of Silicon Vall...

UP057: OROS Apparel // making outerwear obsolete with NASA-inspired technology from 2019-09-18T03:00

Interview begins: 6:05
Debrief begins: 45:15

Michael Markesbery is the co-founder and CEO of OROS apparel, an outdoor and sportswear company that has revolutionized the technology in ou...

CC030: investing in socially responsible, high-growth companies // a coffee chat with Rose Maizner (RenewableTech Ventures) from 2019-09-16T03:00

Interview begins: 5:30
Debrief begins: 44:38

Rose Maizner is a partner at RenewableTech Ventures and a co-founder of Womenpreneurs.

RenewableTech Ventures is a Salt Lake City base...

UP056: Kush.com // a budding B2B marketplace for legal hemp and cannabis transactions from 2019-09-11T03:00

Interview begins: 5:30
Debrief begins: 48:09

Chase Nobles is a co-founder and co-CEO of Kush.com.

Seattle-based company Kush.com is a platform that allows entities within the hemp...

CC029: providing equal access to the Triangle startup community // a coffee chat with Molly Demarest (American Underground) from 2019-09-09T03:00

Interview begins: 6:30
Debrief begins: 47:37

Molly Demarest is the General Manager of American Underground.

The American Underground is based in the Durham-Raleigh area in North C...

JE013: Happy Labor Day // don’t work too hard from 2019-09-04T03:00

We want to wish all of the listeners a happy Labor Day and thank you all for their continued support. Thanks to all of the support to date, the upside podcast will have some exciting updates in ...

CC028: building turnkey programs for entrepreneurs and creatives // a coffee chat with Joe Kirgues (gener8tor) from 2019-09-02T03:00

Interview begins: 05:49

Debrief begins: 41:15

Joe Kirgues is a co-founder of gener8tor. 

One of the top companies in its field, gener8tor offers accelerator programs whose miss...

JE012: the fourfront // four trends we are watching develop from 2019-08-28T03:00

On today's episode, we analyze four predominant themes we've encountered lately in the startup and investing arena. Our four on the fore includes:

1.) hiring talent
2.) the growing tren...

UP055: Hurry Home // enabling renters to become owners of affordable homes from 2019-08-21T03:00

Interview begins: 07:16
Debrief begins: 47:49

Jada McLean is the co-founder and CEO of Hurry Home.

Hurry Home finances houses through shared ownership, enabling renters to become ...

CC027: raising an opportunity fund for a mission driven accelerator // a coffee chat with Barbara Bickham (WIF AX) from 2019-08-19T03:00

Interview begins: 06:02
Debrief begins: 39:50

Barbara Bickham is the co-founder and Managing Director of WIF AX.

WIF AX (Women’s Innovation Fund Accelerator) is a Qualified Oppor...

UP054: AdAdapted // serving smarter ads for CPG companies from 2019-08-14T03:00

Interview begins: 07:15
Debrief begins: 55:46

Michael Pedersen and Molly McFarland are the co-founders of AdAdapted.

AdAdapted is a digital engagement and insights platform for CP...

CC026: matching top talent with startups between the coasts // a coffee chat with Kaleb Dumot (Integrity Power Search) from 2019-08-12T03:00

Interview begins: 07:06
Debrief begins: 43:11

Kaleb Dumot is the founder and CEO of Integrity Power Search.

Integrity Power Search (IPS) is a recruiting agency focused on connecti...

UP053: emocha // improving medication adherence through remote video observation from 2019-08-07T03:00

Interview begins: 08:26 
Debrief begins: 49:12

Sebastian Seiguer is the Co-Founder and CEO of emocha Mobile Health. 

emocha is a mobile health platform that saves lives by connect...

UP052: Seek // augmented reality on the web for eCommerce from 2019-07-31T03:00

Interview begins: 04:40
Debrief begins: 1:11:09

Jon Cheney is the founder and CEO of Seek.

Seek is Augmented Reality on the web for eCommerce. SeekView allows a consumer to visual...

UP051: UbiQD // making low-hazard quantum dots from 2019-07-24T03:00

Interview begins: 08:48
Debrief begins: 1:05:44

Hunter McDaniel is the founder and CEO of UbiQD.

UbiQD is a cleantech materials company that manufactures low-hazard quantum dots (...

UP050: opendorse // helping athletes share more content (feat. Braxton Miller of the Philadelphia Eagles) from 2019-07-17T03:00

Interview begins: 09:02
Insight begins: 58:13
Debrief begins: 1:01:59

Blake Lawrence is the founder and CEO of opendorse.

opendorse is the athlete-marketing platform that helps...

UP049: Zive // freeing you from the browser with desktop applications from 2019-07-10T03:00

Interview begins: 08:39
Debrief begins: 48:25

Eric Shashoua is the founder and CEO of Zive, makers of the app, Kiwi for Gmail.

Kiwi for Gmail turns native Gmail into a full deskto...

CC025: impact investing and reversing demographic trends // a Coffee Chat with Robert Zulkoski (Vermont Works) from 2019-07-08T03:00

Interview begins: 06:34
Debrief begins: 49:48

Robert Zulkoski is the Chairman and Managing Partner of Vermont Works.

Vermont Works is an Independent Alternative Investment Firm S...

JE011: happy July 4th // the update issue two from 2019-07-03T03:00

Happy US Independence Day from the upside team!

Per our holiday tradition, we're keeping it short and sweet this week so we don't take you away from what really matters.

So we don't ...

CC024: investing in the picks and shovels of esports and gaming // a Coffee Chat with Josh Chapman (Konvoy Ventures) from 2019-07-01T03:00

Interview begins: 05:19
Debrief begins: 55:13

Josh Chapman is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Konvoy Ventures.

Konvoy is an early-stage venture fund focused exclusively on ...

UP048: Balto // selling sales software to salesmen (feat. David Geiger of TeamDynamix) from 2019-06-26T03:00

Interview begins: 07:44 
Insight begins: 54:30
Debrief begins: 1:06:20

Marc Bernstein is the CEO of Balto. Balto helps sales, service, and accounts receivable reps win as much revenu...

CC023: connecting recent college grads to startups // a Coffee Chat with Amy Nelson (Venture for America) from 2019-06-24T03:00

Interview begins: 06:33 
Debrief begins: 51:26

Amy Nelson is the CEO of Venture For America (VFA). 

VFA is a two-year fellowship program for recent grads who want to work at a sta...

UP047: Momentous // supplements used by professional athletes and available to you (feat. Tenika Seitz) from 2019-06-19T03:00

Interview begins: 09:33 
Insight begins: 1:00:43 
Debrief begins: 1:08:09

Matt Wan is the founder and CEO of Momentous.

Momentous is a nutritional supplement company driven by ...

CC022: connecting the coasts to the heartland // a Coffee Chat from the Comeback Cities Tour from 2019-06-17T03:00

Interview starts: 06:15

This conversation took place on the third Comeback Cities tour on May 15, 2019, aimed at connecting venture capitalists from the East and West Coasts with investmen...

UP046: MITO Material Solutions // chemical additives for tougher composites from 2019-06-12T03:00

Haley Keith is the co-founder and CEO of MITO Material Solutions.

MITO Material Solutions developed a nano-additive named the “MITO T-Series.” The T-Series is mixed in with any epoxy or re...

UP045: GTI Fabrication // scaling modular construction through pre-fabrication from 2019-06-05T03:00

Interview begins: 09:04
Debrief begins: 49:12

Rich Stapleton is the co-owner and CEO of GTI Fabrication.

GTI Fabrication creates modular containerized solutions. Products include ...

UP044: Semtive // building a peer-to-peer power grid using wind turbines (feat. Benjamin Stafford of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota) from 2019-05-29T03:00

Interview begins: 07:30
Insight begins: 58:56
Debrief begins: 1:21:22

Ignacio Juarez is the Founder and CEO of Semtive.

Semtive is a Clean Energy startup that was born in Argen...

UP043: inKind // redesigning restaurant financing with House Accounts (feat. Kevin Tien of Himitsu and Hot Lola's) from 2019-05-22T03:00

Interview begins: 07:12
Insight begins: 57:53
Debrief begins: 1:05:28

Johann Moonesinghe is the co-founder and CEO of inKind.

inKind has invented a new form of finance where t...

CC021: thinking big, fearing less, and listening deeply in Madison // a Coffee Chat with Scott Resnick (StartingBlock) from 2019-05-20T03:00

Interview begins: 05:12
Debrief begins: 39:24

Scott Resnick is the founder and former executive director of StartingBlock Madison.

StartingBlock is a 50,000 sq foot entrepreneuria...

UP042: Threatcare // automated third-party threat detection from 2019-05-15T03:00

Interview begins: 07:55
Debrief begins: 52:27

Marcus Carey is the founder and CEO of Threatcare.

Threatcare allows organizations to better defend against cybersecurity threats by ...

CC020: bootstrapping the world’s largest real estate community to over 1m members // a Coffee Chat with Josh Dorkin (BiggerPockets) from 2019-05-13T03:00

Interview begins: 07:00
Debrief begins: 1:04:20

Josh Dorkin is the founder and former CEO of BiggerPockets. BiggerPockets.com is the nation’s lar...

Library Magic Pt. 2 // Jay's one year reflection from 2019-05-08T03:00

Hey guys, welcome to part two of Library magic.

Eric and I are celebrating one year of upside, and as he mentioned last week in part one, we were particularly struck by Monique ...

CC019: take two // a surprise Coffee Chat with Nathan Todhunter (editor) from 2019-05-06T03:00

We've had a lot of success in our first year of upside.

Or at least it seems that way, through the magic of post-production!

A few weeks ago, our editor + audio engineer Nathan told ...

Library Magic Pt. 1 // Eric's one year reflection from 2019-05-01T03:00

On upside, failure hasn’t really been the default. Most initiatives have come naturally and been met with, at worst, mildly positive reception. For the last few months, Jay and I have been strug...

CC018: building the front door to #StartupCincy // a Coffee Chat with Eric Weissman (Cintrifuse) (Live from Cincinnati Podcast Festival 2018) from 2019-04-29T03:00

This episode comes from the Cincinnati Podcast Festival on November 1, 2018.

Eric Weissman is the Vice President of Communications, Community & Economic Inclusion at Cintrifuse.

...

UP041: HoloMe // human holograms made easy with augmented reality from 2019-04-24T03:00

Interview begins: 07:10
Debrief begins: 55:08

Janosch Amstutz is the Founder and CEO of HoloMe. 

HoloMe creates life-sized, high definition, real humans in augmented reality. ...

CC017: building a world class venture firm in Chicago // a Coffee Chat with Ezra Galston (Starting Line) from 2019-04-22T03:00

Interview begins: 05:47
Debrief begins: 47:55

Ezra Galston is the Founding Partner at Starting Line. Starting Line is a thematic early stage venture capital fund focused on investing in...

UP040: Plus One Robotics // solving the cluttered pile problem with vision-based robotics (feat. Nick Solaro of Drive Capital) from 2019-04-17T03:00

Interview begins: 07:58
Insight begins: 1:03:34
Debrief begins: 1:20:42

Erik Nieves is the Founder and CEO of Plus One Robotics. Plus One Robotics develops computer vision software t...

CC016: a new source of funding and optionality for early stage founders // a Coffee Chat with Tyler Tringas (Earnest Capital) and Kevin McArdle (SureSwift Capital) from 2019-04-15T03:00

Interview begins: 06:02
Debrief begins: 58:45

Tyler Tringas is the General Partner at Earnest Capital. 

Earnest Capital provides early-stage funding, resources and a network of ex...

UP039: Backtracks // data analytics for podcasters (feat. Meb Faber of Cambria Investment Management) from 2019-04-10T03:00

Interview begins: 07:29
Insight begins: 1:15:07
Debrief begins: 1:28:18

Jonathan Gill is the founder and CEO of Backtracks.

Backtracks is an analytics and hosting platform tha...

JE008: consume, contribute, create // how founders, VCs, and community builders should podcast from 2019-04-03T03:00

Nearly a year into publishing weekly episodes of the show, we have a lot of thoughts about the world of podcasting and specifically how startup founders, VCs, and community builders can leverage...

CC015: geography and investing, should location matter? (live from SXSW 2019) // a panel with Andy Sparks (Holloway), Rachel Carpenter (Intrinio), and Brandon Bryant (Harlem Capital) from 2019-04-01T03:00

Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting a panel at SXSW called Geography vs. Investing: Should Location Matter?

This would no...

UP038: Clever // lowering real estate transaction costs by connecting sellers to agents (feat. Erik Berg of Rev1 Ventures) from 2019-03-27T03:00

Interview begins: 08:30
Insight begins: 54:18
VC debrief begins: 1:04:14
Host debrief begins: 1:13:06

Ben Mizes is the founder and CEO of Clever Real Estate.

Clever Real Est...

CC014: connecting the Air Force and innovation // a Coffee Chat with Vince Pecoraro and Luis Cordova (AFWERX) from 2019-03-25T03:00

Interview begins: 06:46
Debrief begins: 47:02

Vince Pecoraro is the Capability Lead of Agile Contracting for AFWERX.
Luis Cordova is the Liaison of Public Affairs and Marketing for A...

UP037: Preteckt // real-time vehicle prognostics using machine learning from 2019-03-20T03:00

Interview begins: 06:44
Debrief begins: 1:06:15

Ken Sills is the co-founder and CEO of Preteckt. 

Since developing the initial prototype of this hardware/software solution in 2015...

CC013: how Pittsburgh leverages state funding to spur innovation // a Coffee Chat with Terri Glueck and Leah Simoncelli (Innovation Works) from 2019-03-18T03:00

Interview begins: 06:32
Debrief begins: 51:53

Terri Glueck is the Director of Communications at Innovation Works. Leah Simoncelli is the Coordinator of the AlphaLab Gear Hardware Cup. Listen

UP036: Periodic Edibles // getting into the weeds of building a cannabis brand from 2019-03-13T03:00

Interview begins: 05:52
Debrief begins: 56:32

Wayne Schwind is the founder and CEO of Periodic Edibles. Periodic Edibles creates cannabis-infused caramels with consistent and repeatable...

JE007: why we created the update, issue one from 2019-03-06T03:00

Last Friday, March 1, we released issue one of the update. In this week's episode, we explain why and go behind the scenes of how it came together.

At upside, we focus on ...

UP035: Exaeris // pulling drinkable water out of thin air (live from CES 2019) from 2019-02-27T03:00

Interview begins: 06:52
Debrief begins: 53:28

John Galbraith (CEO) and Michael Joyce (COO) are the co-founders of Exaeris Water Innovations. 

Exaeris developed a patent...

CC012: how Cleveland is rallying their community around a new tech movement // a Coffee Chat with Bernie Moreno (Blockland) from 2019-02-25T03:00

Interview begins: 06:26
Debrief begins: 51:58

Bernie Moreno is the President of the Bernie Moreno Companies. He has 20+ years in the retail automotive business. In 2005, he purchased wh...

UP034: Testcard // at-home medical diagnostic using urinalysis and your smart phone (live from CES 2019) from 2019-02-20T03:00

Interview begins: 07:09
Debrief begins: 49:20

Luke Heron is the co-founder and CEO of Testcard.

TestCard is a medical diagnostic test contained within a traditional pos...

CC011: making the startup ecosystem bigger in Texas // a Coffee Chat with Bryan Chambers (Capital Factory) from 2019-02-18T03:00

Interview begins: 07:03
Debrief begins: 48:43

Bryan serves as Capital Factory’s Vice President of Accelerator and Investment Fund.

Bryan is a business development and investment p...

UP033: SOMAVAC® Medical // improving outpatient recovery from major surgeries from 2019-02-13T03:00

Insight begins: 08:27
Interview begins: 15:00
Debrief begins: 1:14:32

Esra Roan is the co-founder of SOMAVAC® Medical Solutions. Prior to her role with SOMAVAC®, she was an Associate...

CC010: the pros and cons of angel funds // a Coffee Chat with Todd Federman (North Coast Angel Fund) from 2019-02-11T03:00

Interview begins: 06:10
Debrief begins: 1:00:45

Todd Federman is the Manging Director for the North Coast Angel Fund.

Todd has served as the Executive Director of North Coast An...

UP032: Astral AR // drones that stop bullets and prevent tragedy (live from CES 2019) from 2019-02-06T03:00

Interview begins at 07:40
Deal Memo begins at 58:25

Leah La Salla is the co-founder and CEO of Astral AR.

Leah is a self-taught, polyglot software architect and inventor. She ...

CC009: building a collaborative startup ecosystem in Memphis // a Coffee Chat with Katie Milligan (Start Co.) from 2019-02-04T03:00

Katherine (Katie) Milligan brings the power of public policy to building entrepreneurial communities. She serves as Chief of Staff at Start Co. where she supports the development of corporate, g...

UP031: Woobo // a fuzzy, interactive robot companion for child development (live from CES 2019) from 2019-01-30T03:00

Feng Tan is the co-founder and CEO of Woobo.

Feng is a graduate of Tsinghua University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics. He also received a Ph.D. in Robotics from MIT....

UP030: Sense Arena // professional hockey IQ training using VR technology (live from CES 2019 feat. Shane Darrow of Forecheck, Backcheck, Paycheck) from 2019-01-23T03:00

Bob Tetiva is the founder and CEO for Sense Arena.

Sense Arena is a unique, powerful, and innovative tool for developing hockey players, improving their cognitive skills and hockey sense. ...

CC008: the first startup accelerator designed for bootstrappers // a Coffee Chat with Rob Walling (TinySeed) from 2019-01-21T03:00

Rob Walling is a General Partner of TinySeed.

He has bootstrapped multiple startups to exit, most recently Drip. He runs Listen

UP029: CareAlert // helping seniors live independently with in-home sensor technology (live from CES 2019) from 2019-01-16T03:00

Anand Krishnan is the co-founder and head of platform engineering for CareAlert.

Anand is an entrepreneur and technologist with over 20 years of experience building and leading high-perfor...

CC007: the rise of platform in venture capital // a Coffee Chat with Stephanie Manning (Lerer Hippeau) from 2019-01-14T03:00

Stephanie Manning is the Director of Platform for Lerer Hippeau.
 

Lerer Hipeau is an early-stage venture capital fund based in New York City. As founders and operators themselves, Lere...

UP028: Summersalt // a direct-to-consumer travelwear brand for women (feat. Karen Howland of CircleUp) from 2019-01-09T03:00

Lori Coulter is the Founder, CEO and President of Summersalt. Prior to Summersalt, Lori owned and operated Lori Coulter Swimwear for 11 years. 

Summersalt is a direct-to-consumer, travelwe...

UP027: ShearShare // an on-demand marketplace for stylists who need work space from 2019-01-02T03:00

Dr. Tye Caldwell is the Co-founder and CEO of ShearShare. Tye holds a Doctorate of Professional Barbering and is a #1 best-selling author on how to achieve long-term success in the beauty and st...

JE006: eight crazy months of upside from 2018-12-26T03:00

Happy holidays from the upside team!

We're keeping it short and sweet this week so we don't take you away from what really matters.

So we don't have an interview this week, we just h...

UP026: Bark // predictive software for keeping children safe online from 2018-12-19T03:00

Titania Jordan is the CMO and Chief Parent Officer of Bark.us. She is also host of CONNECT with Titania Jordan, and former host of NBC Atlanta affiliate WXIA’s weekly television show Atlanta Tec...

CC006: tackling the Series A/B capital gap in Ohio // a coffee chat with Bill Baumel and Jill Raderstorf (Ohio Innovation Fund) from 2018-12-12T03:00

A conversation with Bill Baumel and Jill Raderstorf of the Ohio Innovation Fund live from The Starting Line by the Ohio State University College of Nursing.

The Ohio Innovation Fund is dri...

CC005: getting into venture and startup ecosystems // a coffee chat with Monique Villa (ModernCapital) from 2018-12-05T03:00

Monique Villa is the founder of Modern Capital in Nashville, Tennessee. 

ModernCapital is a collective of creative thinkers from the private, public, and civic sectors shaping the modern e...

UP025: Vlipsy // a search engine for short form videos as an alternative to gifs from 2018-11-28T03:00

Chris Nickless is the founder and CEO of Vlipsy.

Chris has introduced brands to the concept of emojis and stickers, and worked with 30+ messaging companies to launch expressive new product...

JE005: happy Thanksgiving from upside from 2018-11-21T03:00

Happy Thanksgiving! Jay and Eric spend some time talking about what we are thankful for this year, and share a preview of what is to come in 2019.

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UP024: Intrinio // powering fintech innovation with access to financial data from 2018-11-14T03:00

Rachel Carpenter is the co-founder and CEO of Intrinio.

Intrinio is a financial data platform with a marketplace for financial data APIs and analytics applications built with those data fe...

UP023: Super Dispatch // an automated back office for the car hauling industry from 2018-11-07T03:00

Bek Abdullayev is the founder and CEO of Super Dispatch.

Super Dispatch is a platform that enables automotive logistics companies to eliminate paperwork, manage loads, drivers, and billing...

CC004: Tampa’s Emerging Entrepreneurial Hub // a coffee chat with Allie Felix (Embarc Collective) from 2018-10-31T03:00

Allie Felix is the Director of Programming & Partnerships at Embarc Collective.

Embarc Collective is a physical innovation hub in Tampa Bay, Florida. They are a startup collective - cu...

CC003: Opportunity Funds // a coffee chat with Peter Brack (Hypothesis Ventures) from 2018-10-24T03:00

Since this recording, the US Treasury has released new guidelines as it comes to Opportunity Zones. Click here to read ...