Distilling alcohol in a lab!? In this third episode of our Food and Beverage Sprint, we sit down with Alec Lee of Endless West to explore the fascinating world of note-by-note alcohol and the science behind creating spirits at the molecular level. We also dive into the founder experience and the role that luck plays in being successful as an entrepreneur. Alec shares his insights on how he started and grew his business, and the challenges he faced along the way.

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How do you innovate mac and cheese? In the second installment of Founder Friendly's Food & Beverage sprint, we're diving into the world of comfort food and venture capital! Join us as we explore the secrets to delivering a mouthwatering product, with insights from industry expert Genevieve Gilbreath of Springdale Ventures.  

Not only will you discover the three key factors that separate the good from the great in product delivery, but you'll also gain a behind-the-scenes look at how VCs make the tough decision of which brands to invest in. With two decades of experience in the consumer product space, Genevieve will reveal what it takes to be a true entrepreneur and stand out in a crowded market.

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In the first episode of our food and beverage sprint, we talk to Po Bronson, Managing Director of IndieBio, the world’s leading biotechnology accelerator. Join us as we explore the world of alternative foods and the investments behind them. Listen to learn about the importance of how startups deliver their product, the necessity of technical knowledge in the food industry, and the science behind what makes the food we eat tasty!

Interested in learning more about Po and IndieBio?

Twitter: @pobronson

Today, we continue our Crypto/Web3 sprint and spoke with Dan Elitzer, the co-founder of Nascent, a global multi-strategy investment firm focused on crypto, DeFi, and open finance. Tune in to learn about the criteria investors look for in crypto startups, how social impact can be tied into this space in the coming years, and Dan's advice for students who are looking to break into this space.   

Also, check out some of the resources that Dan talks about in the podcast and a cool project that Nascent has been working on: 

https://thedefiant.io 

https://newsletter.banklesshq.com 

yobot.com  

And follow him on Twitter! @delitzer @nascentxyz

In the next episode in our Crypto/Web3 sprint, we spoke with Kevin Nielsen, the founder of Boardroom, a management platform for DAOs that helps members frictionlessly participate in governance. Listen to learn all about DAOs, what their use cases look like now and in the future, and how you can join one today to be a part of the crypto space!  

Interested in learning more about DAOs after listening to this episode? Check out Kevin's article on DAOs below and follow Boardroom on Twitter at   @boardroom_info 

https://thedefiant.io/what-is-a-dao-mapping-out-the-ecosystem/

This week we spoke to Jonathan Goldberg, CEO and Founder of Caron Direct, to discuss both the investment and carbon management aspects of climate impact. Listen to hear the role financial institutions and governments can play in accelerating climate impact and learn about the future of the Voluntary Carbon Market.

To kick off our LegalTech sprint we invited Jacqueline Schafer, Founder and CEO of Clearbrief, to discuss robo-ethics. Listen to hear how Clearbrief can tell if you’re lying and helps David beat Goliath in the courtroom.

We invited Yee Lee, VP of Growth & Special Projects at Terraformation, to discuss all things reforestation. A four time founder and early employee of PayPal, Yee talks about how his new company, Terraformation, seeks to scale carbon capture, from seed to forest.

Founder Friendly returns! This week we talk climate and crypto with Paul Gambill, CEO and Co-Founder of Nori. Listen to hear about the Nori Token - a cryptocurrency designed to be the world’s universal market-driven reference price for carbon dioxide removal.