"To hold onto the reins for too long, holds the business back."
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“...the first thing we look for is values, and mission…”
FROM PODCAST: For Both Founders & Investors: How to Find Success
“...if it’s time to move on just wrap it up, cry for a day, then move on.”
FROM PODCAST: Founders: How to Start, How to Grow, How to Give Back
“...a lot of it starts with being really clear on who the customer is, and who influences that buying decision.”
FROM PODCAST: Modern Marketing for Startups with Jeff Reynolds
“Treat feedback as multiple data points to triangulate down to an actionable item that makes sense for you.”
FROM PODCAST: Fundraising Advice from a VC for the Current Market Conditions
“...they don’t take intellectual property, and they don’t take equity.”
FROM PODCAST: Leveraging the Government for Startup Funding & Tech Adoption
“Sometimes it makes sense to just follow the yellow brick road, do the standard thing and up in a better spot where you have confidence everything was done right.”
FROM PODCAST: Insights on the Fundraising Process from a Successful Founder
“The highest valuation is not necessarily a great thing if you get the wrong partner…”
FROM PODCAST: Startups: Trends & Outlooks for the Future w/ Sean Jacobsohn
"Don't wait so long to delegate...Once you have funding, your job really, is to start hiring."
FROM PODCAST: The Ins & Outs of Angel Investing for Founders and Investors Alike
"We need to grow food in a different way, we need to generate energy in different ways..."
FROM PODCAST: Improving the World Through Proactive Investment Strategies w/ David Cowan
“If you want your employee to think like an intrapreneur...you have to build those muscles early.”
FROM PODCAST: Attracting & Retaining Great Talent in Today’s Generational Workforce
"There's another misconception that companies that are on a venture track cannot leverage other types of capital."
FROM PODCAST: Revenue-Based Financing: Alternative Funding Routes for Startups
"The most overlooked way to build a brand is probably debt financing."
"Use your time wisely to talk about real strategic points."
FROM PODCAST: How to Build Partnerships with Investors & Your Board
"A diverse team background will generate much better returns from the founder side and also the investor side."
FROM PODCAST: A Deep Tech VC on Market Timing, Female Leadership & Diversity
"When you start to add a lot of people, you have to shift from building a product or seeking out product-market fit into company building..."
FROM PODCAST: Fundraising & Early Wins: Words of Wisdom for Founders w/ Angela Ferrante
"Hackers are prioritizing our small businesses as gateways into those larger businesses."
FROM PODCAST: Cybersecurity: Why it is Important & How it Can Give Startups a Competitive Edge
"...you have to be in it for the long game and be patient."
FROM PODCAST: Strategic Planning: Positioning Your Startup for the Long Run w/ Glenn McMahon
"Think backwards from milestones and really understand all of the investments that are necessary to get you there."
FROM PODCAST: Financial Models for Successful Startup Growth & Fundraising Rounds
"Investing in diverse individuals isn't philanthropy, it's good business sense."
FROM PODCAST: Female Founders: Why There Aren’t Enough & What We Can Do About It
"DEI is something that works for everyone..."
FROM PODCAST: Improving Diversity in the Venture Capital Landscape with Sarah Millar
"...get into a regular cadence about setting company goals, team goals, and even individual goals."
FROM PODCAST: Strategic People Operations: What Startups Need to Focus on Right Now
"As soon as the business is started you need some professional help in finance."
FROM PODCAST: Finance Fundamentals for High-Growth Startups with Mosaic
"...what is absolutely true is that high-quality founders will find their way."
"We're kind of getting into this 3.0 stage..."
FROM PODCAST: Making VC Investments Beyond Silicon Valley w/ Jonathan Tower
"...the model we're seeing and are believers in is the multi-hub model..."
FROM PODCAST: Insights on Today’s Startup Landscape from a Early-Stage VC
"If there aren't areas for improvement or weaknesses that are highlighted, then I'm not doing my job..."
"...think about growing the overall pie for you and your customers..."
FROM PODCAST: Colin Kennedy's Thoughts on Fintech Now & Moving Forward
"...you need to turn that story into something that's going to get the candidate excited..."
FROM PODCAST: Trends in Hiring for Startups with Jamie Ceglarz
"..if I look back that's one thing I would have done earlier..."
FROM PODCAST: Marko Gargenta Shares Insights From Inside a Twitter Acquisition
"...you now have the metrics to back up the story that you're telling about your business..."
FROM PODCAST: Demystifying Revenue Modeling for SaaS Startups with Jonathan Cochrane
"Denver is a really exciting place to found a business and build a business..."
FROM PODCAST: Kendra Haberkorn's Mile-High Insights on Denver’s Startup Sector
"There are fewer and fewer things where a truly small company can fly under the radar."
FROM PODCAST: How to Mitigate HR Risks & Attract and Retain Talent with Moses Balian
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On the Startup Success podcast, we discuss what’s working and offer the best advice to scale along with the most important trends in the entire startup ecosystem.
You’ll hear interviews with founders and investors who have compelling stories to share, new insights and trends, and conversations from thought leaders and experts who are passionate about sharing the best ideas out there for success.
Episodes feature topics such as finance, fundraising, hiring, marketing, sales, along with tools and technologies you can use to help your startup or portfolio company scale.