Before it was making national headlines, these local, female founders saw the opportunity to leverage technology to transform health and healthcare for the better. In this episode, you’ll hear from three women founders of New Orleans-based health tech startups, about their experiences growing their companies, the particular strengths that women bring to the field, and the gender disparities in attracting venture capital funding. Join Trivia Frazier of Obatala Sciences; Molly Hegarty of Junum; and Heidi Raines of Performance Health Partners, for an engaging discussion moderated by Tara Hernandez of JCH Properties+.

Speakers:

• Tara Hernandez, JCH Properties+
• Trivia Frazier, Obatala Sciences
• Molly Hegarty, Junum
• Heidi Raines, Performance Health Partners

This season is brought to you by our partners, Ochsner Health!

New Orleans is poised to become a health tech hub -- what will it take to make this a reality? Tune into this panel, facilitated by Aimee Quirk of Ochsner Health and Ochsner Ventures, as they try to answer this question. Aimee is joined by Sarah Deshpande of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Maven Ventures, and Keith Figlioli of Boston-based venture capital firm LRVHealth. In their wide-ranging discussion, they give valuable advice to entrepreneurs considering founding a health tech startup; encourage founders to develop a vision worth fighting for; and articulate the various ways that New Orleans is poised to become a significant economic hub in health tech. 

Speakers:

• Aimee Quirk, Ochsner Ventures
• Sarah Deshpande, Maven Ventures
• Keith Figliolio, LRV Health

The health care sector continues to undergo massive changes as digitization & tech work their way through one of the country's largest industries. As the landscape shifts, opportunities for innovation & investment are abundant. Join Keith Figlioli of Boston-based venture capital firm LRVHealth as he lays out the macroeconomic state of healthcare and health tech, and makes the case for why now is a great time for entrepreneurs to get involved with what he calls “Wave Two” of health tech innovation.

Speaker: 

• Keith Figlioli, LRV Health

Wwe're thrilled to bring you this episode to hear discussions with three exceptional entrepreneurs who have achieved remarkable building their companies in the Gulf South.

You will hear from Alex Reed and Jay Manouchehri, the bright minds behind Fluence Analytics. Some spectacular news to share with you about Fluence Analytics is that since recording this episode at NOEW 2023, this company has successfully exited! You will also hear from Craig Gehring, the visionary founder of Mastery Prep. His dedication to revolutionizing education has transformed the learning landscape and empowered countless students to reach their full potential. Moderating this discussion is Stephanie Reigel, business writer at Nola.com!

Speakers:

• Alex Reed, Fluence Analytics
• Jay Manouchehri, Fluence Analytics
• Craig Gehring, Mastery Prep
• Stephanie Reigel - Moderator

In this episode, you’ll hear a compelling conversation led by Kim Boyle, featuring tech founders and talent builders from New Orleans. Esteemed speakers, including Burton White from Excella, Gerard Ramos from Revelry, Tony Zanders from Skilltype, and John Fraboni from Operation Spark, delve into their experiences and insights, shedding light on the inherent strengths that contribute to building successful businesses in New Orleans and throughout the state. The conversations in this episode encompasses key topics such as Louisiana's business-friendly tax credits, the growing talent network, and more. A significant portion of the discussion revolves around the crucial importance of nurturing local tech talent particularly among younger generations, and what’s needed to scale the future of NOLA’s tech ecosystem.

Speakers:
Burton White, Excella
Gerard Ramos, Revelry
Tony Zanders, Skilltype
John Fraboni, Operation Spark
Kim Boyle, Phelps Dunbar - Moderator

SaaS Without Borders is an exploration of the legal and operational considerations that arise when providing Software as a Service (SaaS) on a national and global scale.

Speakers:

• Stephen Morel, JurisDeed
• Sam Bruner, Spot2Nite
• Lara Sevener - Jones Walker

Throughout this episode, you will hear about how two founders jumped into entrepreneurship and have since been building successful SaaS companies focused on data and market research in New Orleans. A few months after this conversation took place on the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2023 stage, one of the speakers acquired the other speaker's company! Both founders agreed that there was clear synergy between the two companies.

Speakers:

• Louis David, New Orleans Business Alliance
• Vignesh Krishnan, Research Defender 
• Patrick Stokes, Rep Data

Different companies interpret customer centricity in different ways, but at the heart of this business strategy is a deep understanding of the customer and a commitment to creating customer value at every touchpoint in the customer journey. Listen to our panelists from companies of different sizes, stages and industries share how they build long-term relationships with customers by providing exceptional service and delivering on promises.

Speakers:

• Michael Cross, Entergy
• Heidi Raynes, Performance Health
• Justin Wohlstadter, Waldo
• David Dart, EIR | The Idea Village - Moderator

Meet two founders who have broken the mold and created industry leading companies in unique marketplaces. Join Walter Isaacson (Tulane) as he interviews Ryan Williams (Cadre) who is revolutionizing commercial real estate investing, and Scott Wolfe (Founder of Levelset) who created the number one construction payment platform, based here in New Orleans.

Hear firsthand accounts from innovators who have created Third Wave Industries by finding opportunities in and disrupting well-established markets. Learn about the challenges of creating secondary marketplaces, along with how to establish moats, build go-to-market and customer acquisition strategies, and scale SaaS.

Speakers: 

• Ryan Williams, Cadre
• Walter Isaacson, Tulane University
• Scott Wolfe, Procore

Commander’s Palace Co-Proprietor Ti Adelaide Martin joins Christine Albert of the non-profit LCMC Health for a panel that will speak to the power of hospitality in New Orleans and how this approach can be applied across industries for meaningful impact.


Speakers:
Christine Albert, LCMC Health 
Ti Martin, Commander's Palace