All tagged Chris Brandt
The Funding of Companies has had a rocky road lately. In the venture space money has been hard to come by and valuations have been all over the place. Today, we are talking with Drew Spaventa CEO and founder of the Spaventa Group about what it is like building a Late-Stage VC firm.
The way companies go to market these days has changed drastically. Social Media and On-Demand video has given rise to content marketing and account based marketing initiatives. Getting yourself out there is more important than ever, but what if you don't have all of the skills to do it.
We have missed posting for a couple of weeks, here is what was going on. It's been a rough month.
We recently had on Dr Tait Medina from Rebel Human to talk about the platform they have built for making wellness accessible to everyone. Today we are going to be talking with the other half of Rebel Human to dig into the meditation, positive psychology and modern neuroscience, at the heart of their business.
I remember the first time I used a motorized scooter. I was in Austin Texas for SXSW, and they were suddenly everywhere. It was really, the only practical way to get around. It was incredibly fun, and, with the way I was riding it, I don't know how I got out of there without a serious injury. But there is more to this micro-mobility movement than just a fun toy. Today we are talking with a company that is changing the game with a better vehicle that will open the market to a wider range of users.
In this busy world, so many of us just don't take care of ourselves. Looking out for our mental wellbeing is so important, but often neglected. This is true for Adults as well as it is for kids. So today, we are talking with a company that has developed a platform for teaching wellness.
If you are like me, you have been building automation into your home. I started with lights and plugs and that became locks and cameras and so many other items. All the lighting here is automated. But all of those disparate pieces of tech need to work together. We don't always think about what goes on behind the scenes to make that happen.
The word that we hear over and over is transformation. Well, what happens when the company that helps you transform, transforms. Today we are going to be talking about the state of the technology industry and what matters now.
There is a lot of talk about the creator economy. So much is going on with social media right now, the whole space seems a bit chaotic. We continue to consume this content at an accelerating pace, but why is the creator economy so important. Today we are going to look into the belly of the beast with someone who has been there.
It's hard to believe we have done 100 episodes of the podcast. We have had a great time interviewing so many interesting people and companies. It has been a fun ride, and we are looking forward to a whole lot more
So, today we talk about ourselves and the show. Thanks to everyone who has supported the show to get us to 100.
The core of any successful company is its culture. Building a great culture is a challenging task, and many companies never manage to put all of the intricate pieces together, but when they do, the magic happens. Today, we are talking about The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture by Sophie Theen.
To start with, VMware Explore was held in San Francisco at the Moscone center. Not sure this was a great decision. They may have felt if they stay local, more companies will be interested in sponsoring, and exhibiting. For everyone not from the bay area, it was very expensive. Hotels were at a premium for sure. San Francisco is also dealing with a bit of a crime crisis at the moment, which has been getting a lot of news coverage.
I want to introduce you to a really interesting podcast. Todays' guest has built a unique brand and has talked to some of the biggest names in the business about what it was in their life that got them to where they are today.
One of the great things about being a lean, agile startup is the ability to move and change quickly as the market shifts Most of the time, it is how the company adapts to shifting market conditions that determines its success. Today, we are talking with a company that Went through a major effort to refocus the company on solving the problems their customers were struggling with.
We often forget that some of the technology we use every day begins life in the labs of Universities around the world, and many of those people doing the work will one day be the technology leaders we look to solve the worlds most challenging problems. Today we are going to be speaking to one of those future leaders.
Sandesh and I were recently talking with Kai Pederson, a young man Sandesh has known since he was a child. We heard his stories as a member of the Army National Guard working on Cyber Security, his work in chip manufacturing and his research on energy harvesting IOT devices.
