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Steve Sanger is the General Partner of Evolv Partners, a $100 million corporate venture fund that invests in early-stage digital businesses that are changing the food sector.

In this episode, we covered:

• Scaling GrubHub
• Business Development within Startups
• State of Foodtech
• Corporate VC
• Breaking into VC

And much more.... Please Enjoy!

You can find Steve on his Linkedin & Twitter and Evolv Ventures on Linkedin, Twitter, and their website.

Steve’s article on Life in Business Development at a Startup. How it’s Different From Sales. 

Manifold Group is a venture holding company based in Chicago with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and soon Atlantic Canada. Early stage private investments represent an extraordinary investment opportunity, but existing investment models in the space leave much to be desired.Manifold is a new model for growth in the new economy, designed to create and capture value at the early stage through synergies across its venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm. Learn more about Manifold at https://www.manifold.group.

buddhi is the digital platform reimagining support for people coping with cancer. The company bridges the disconnects caused by cancer through content, community and curated products.  They are on a mission to support healing across your entire cancer experience — regardless of time, diagnosis or geography. Because everyone could use a bud.  

Sean Johnson is the Founding Partner of Manifold Group, a Chicago-based venture holding company. He is also a Partner at Founder Equity and an Adjunct Professor at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business.

In this episode, we covered:

• The Studio Model of Manifold
• Finding Operational Leverage in Startups
• Marketing Through Podcasts

And much more.... Please Enjoy!

You can find Sean on his Linkedin, website & Twitter and Manifold Group on Linkedin, Twitter, and their website.

Sean’s podcast: The Disruptors - Innovation, Startups, and Growth

Manifold Group is a venture holding company based in Chicago with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and soon Atlantic Canada. Early stage private investments represent an extraordinary investment opportunity, but existing investment models in the space leave much to be desired.Manifold is a new model for growth in the new economy, designed to create and capture value at the early stage through synergies across its venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm. Learn more about Manifold at https://www.manifold.group.

Matt Silver is the founder and CEO of Forager, a logistics tech company that simplifies the process of shipping goods between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Before founding Forager in late 2018, Silver spent over a decade at Coyote Logistics where he led the expansion of their business in Mexico and Canada. Now with purpose-built technology and industry expertise, Forager and Silver are setting the new standard for cross-border shipping.

He brings over a decade of industry experience, and invaluable expertise having worked in roles spanning every aspect of the logistics business. Under his leadership and vision Forager is working to innovate and automate the movement of freight across The United States, Mexico and Canada by developing ground-breaking technology that will transform the cross-border logistics industry and offer customers a fast and seamless solution for international shipping.

Jason Heltzer is the Managing Partner at Origin Ventures, a Digital Native economy-focused early-stage venture capital firm that invests in software and marketplace startups. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

In this episode, we covered:

• Mixing Disciplines as a VC
• Origin’s Investment Mandate
• Breaking Into VC
• Chicago’s Integrated Economy

And much more.... Please Enjoy!

You can find Jason on his Linkedin & Twitter and Origin Ventures on Linkedin, Twitter, and their website.

Manifold Group is a venture holding company based in Chicago with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and soon Atlantic Canada. Early stage private investments represent an extraordinary investment opportunity, but existing investment models in the space leave much to be desired.Manifold is a new model for growth in the new economy, designed to create and capture value at the early stage through synergies across its venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm. Learn more about Manifold at https://www.manifold.group.

Buoy is designing the simplest, yet most comprehensive revenue management tools for the global vacation rental market

Kurt Johnson is the Managing Partner, CEO, and Founder at 11.2 Ventures, LLC, a Venture builder studio specializing in artificial intelligence startups. Kurt is also the Managing Partner & Founder at Trivium Fund and a Venture Partner at Purple Arch Ventures. 

In this episode, we covered:

• Transferable Sales Skills for VC
• His Passion for Writing
• 11.2 Venture’s Area of Focus
• Venture Builder Studios

And much more.... Please Enjoy!

You can find Kurt on his Linkedin and 11.2 Ventures, LLC on their website and Linkedin.

Manifold Group is a venture holding company based in Chicago with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and soon Atlantic Canada. Early stage private investments represent an extraordinary investment opportunity, but existing investment models in the space leave much to be desired.Manifold is a new model for growth in the new economy, designed to create and capture value at the early stage through synergies across its venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm. Learn more about Manifold at https://www.manifold.group.

Ira Weiss is the General Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on high-growth, mid-continent technology startups. Ira is also a Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship and Accounting at The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business.

In this episode, we covered:

• From Shoe Salesman to VC
• Developing a Market View Advantage
• Metrics in Valuations
• Keys to Success for Unicorns
• Improving Chicago’s Ecosystem

And much more.... Please Enjoy!

You can find Ira on his Linkedin & Twitter and Hyde Park Ventures on their website, Twitter, and Linkedin.

Ira’s Favorite Thought Leadership/Resources: The 20 Minute VC, a16z Podcast, Fred Wilson, Brad Feld, Mark Suster, & Ajay Agarwal’s Writing

Manifold Group is a venture holding company based in Chicago with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and soon Atlantic Canada. Early stage private investments represent an extraordinary investment opportunity, but existing investment models in the space leave much to be desired.Manifold is a new model for growth in the new economy, designed to create and capture value at the early stage through synergies across its venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm. Learn more about Manifold at https://www.manifold.group.

Valqari's patented intelligent mailbox that accepts manned and unmanned deliveries, such as drones and autonomous vehicles.

Valqari Features and Benefits:

Vault feature allows traditional deliverers to make theft-free deliveries

Allows customers to make direct returns to shippers.

Valqari's mobile application allows for customers to digitally sign for packages from anywhere in the world, reducing failed delivery attempts.

Valqari provides the infrastructure and communication for unmanned delivery modes to enable safe, secure, and reliable deliveries.