My Biggest Lesson

This week Adam speaks with Fred Kneip, the founder and CEO of CyberGRX, the first third-party global cyber risk management exchange. Prior to starting CyberGRX, Fred held management positions at Bridgewater Associates and Mckinsey & Co. While under his leadership as CEO, CyberGRX’s has raised nearly $100 Million from investors such as Google Ventures, Blackstone and others. On this episode Fred shares what lead him to move his company from New York to Colorado plus examples of the differences in the startup ecosystems, and advice on firing senior level employees

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CyberGRX - https://www.cybergrx.com/

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This week Chris speaks with James “Jimmy” Eberhard, Founder and CEO of Fluid Truck, the commercial vehicle rental platform to help businesses and individuals move better at the tap of a button. Fluid Truck has been named the 9th "Fastest-Growing Company in North America" by Deloitte as well as the fastest-growing company in Colorado by Denver Business Journal. Under James' leadership, Fluid Truck has raised over $64 million and made zero-emission last-mile delivery possible for some of the nation’s most recognized brands. In this episode, James shares the origin story of his company, describes the evolution of the Colorado tech community during his entrepreneurial journey, and his biggest lesson: creating a transparent work culture with your team.

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Fluid Trucks - https://www.fluidtruck.com/

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This week Adam speaks with Josh Chapman, co-founder and managing partner at Konvoy Ventures, an early- stage VC firm focused on investing in the global video gaming industry. Josh connected his finance experience working at BlackRock and Morgan Stanley with his passion for video games to launch Konvoy Ventures. In this episode, Josh shares a Colorado company he's excited about, advice for board members and investors, plus, his biggest lesson around the impact self awareness to asks the right questions and truly consider the outcome of those answers.

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Konvoy Ventures - https://www.konvoy.vc/

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This week Adam speaks with Alexey Lee, the founder and CEO of Pinemelon.com, a Denver-based online grocery delivery service. Prior to starting Pinemelon, Alexey built three and exited two e-commerce market leaders in his home country, Kazakhstan. In this episode, Alexey details what attracted him to move his business and family to Denver, Colorado, the differences (if any) in building teams in different countries, plus his lesson on how a support system is crucial to overcoming doubt and having conviction in your business idea.

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Pinemelon - https://pinemelon.com/#/

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This week Adam and Chris speak with Ben Wright, Founder and Chairman at Velocity Global. Ben founded Velocity Global in 2014 as a revolutionary way for companies to expand and hire across global markets. He bootstrapped the company for seven years, during which time the company went from zero to over $100 million in revenue. In this episode, Ben talks about the evolution of Colorado's tech scene, how employee ownership has impacted their culture, and discusses how balancing growth and success guided him to his biggest lesson.

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Velocity Global - https://velocityglobal.com/

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This week Adam speaks with Greg Keller, the CSO and Co-Founder at JumpCloud. As Chief Strategy Officer, Greg was responsible for the inception and launch of the company's award-winning identity and access control platform. Over the course of his career, Greg has helped launch and operate several startups to globally scaling growth companies. In this episode, Greg details his experiences with the evolution of the Front Range startup ecosystem including the emergence of Techstars, Foundry Group, and Denver Startup Week. Plus, Greg shares his biggest lesson, with insight into how to have a clear vision to define your niche.

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JumpCloud - https://jumpcloud.com/

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This week Chris and Adam speak with Bijal Shah, the Chief Experience Officer and Head of Platform at Guild Education. As CXO, Bijal is responsible for driving and delivering a world-class member experience, with the aim of enabling millions of Americans to unlock economic opportunity. In this episode, Bijal talks about her experience at two Colorado tech unicorns, Guild and Ibotta, and we learn how burning the midnight oil helped lead to her biggest lesson.

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Guild Education - https://www.guildeducation.com/

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This week Chris and Adam speak with John Levisay, CEO of The Pro's Closet, the world's largest marketplace for certified, pre-owned bikes and accessories. Previous to taking over as CEO of The Pro’s Closet, John was the co-founder and CEO of Craftsy. John also has held executive roles at eBay and HomeAdvisor, plus, John was the person who convinced host, Adam Burrows, to move to Denver. In this episode, John shares what attracted him to leave the Bay Area for Denver's ecosystem and how surrounding himself with the right people has led to some of his biggest lessons.

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The Pro's Closet - https://www.theproscloset.com/

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John Street is our guest this week! John is the CEO and founder of leading cloud commerce marketplace and recently minted unicorn, PAX8. John Street is an award-winning entrepreneur who has launched many new businesses, including four that garnered Inc. 500 status. On this episode, Adam and Chris learn about the evolution of Colorado's tech ecosystem through John's perspective. John also shares his biggest lesson: how having a financial plan leads to a clear roadmap to securing funding.

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Pax8 - https://www.pax8.com/en-us/

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Hosts Adam and Chris chat with Kristin Langenfeld, who is the CEO and founder of GoodBuy Gear, a managed marketplace for parents to safely and sustainably buy and sell used baby and kid products. As of 2016, Kristin has created and launched a custom in-house app, expanded from a garage to multiple 30,000 sq ft warehouses and taken GoodBuy Gear from five to over 75 employees. On this episode Kristin shares, her story on what led her to Colorado, her favorite companies to watch, plus tactical advice for screening new hires to fit your companies culture!. Dive in!

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GoodBuy Gear - https://goodbuygear.com/

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