My Biggest Lesson

On this episode hosts Chris Erickson and Adam Burrows speak with the founder of Acorn Analytics, Mike Zawitkowski. After retiring from being an international pop star, Mike soon found his passion for tech startups and he talks about the connection between the two lifestyles plus why he started Acorn Analytics, a boutique professional services firm made up of top data and technology experts. Listen in as Mike shares his biggest lesson along with some examples of how he learned it.

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Our guest this week is Jack Morrison, the co-founder and CEO of Scythe Robotics leading the industry with commercial robotic lawnmowers. Jack began his career as a software engineer building computer vision systems. prior to starting Scythe in 2018 with Isaac Roberts and Davis Foster. The company now has 50 employees and is expanding its operations in Longmont, CO. Host Adam Burrows and Chris Erickson learn about Jack's perspective on the Colorado tech ecosystem over the last decade. Plus Jack shares some insights on recruiting employees to Colorado and his biggest lesson involving managing his team's emotions (and his own) while fundraising.

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Jennifer Henderson is our guest this week! Jennifer is the founder and CEO of Tilt, a company revolutionizing employee leave in the workplace. As an entrepreneur from Fort Collins, Jennifer shares her perspective on the Colorado tech ecosystem and how her lived experiences from spending 15 years in corporate America created a passion for her to start her company and solve a problem. On this episode, Jennifer shares her biggest lesson with host Adam Burrows as well as some tips on how she shares spreads her visceral passion across the company and employees.

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Hosts  Chris and Adam speak with Bob Hall, the Chief Operating Officer at Outrider, a pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs. Bob is a tech executive with over 20 years of experience in product strategy and business operations for software and services companies. Having also moved from the Bay Area to Denver, Bob shares his experience on how the tech ecosystem is unique. Later we learn how Bob's career journey helped him realize his biggest lesson and the impact of pitching persuasively across different audiences

Bob Hall's Colorado Company to Watch

Boom Super Sonic - https://boomsupersonic.com/

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On this episode hosts Adam and Chris talk with Abby Mercado who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rescripted, a global platform for fertility, providing content, tools and resources for wherever you are on your journey to build a family. Abby is a former VC investor and was an early employee at two energy startups, one of which she co-founded. During the conversation Abby shares her perspective on what makes Denver's ecosystem so special, why she pivoted from being an investor plus examples on how she pivoted and communicated those pivots with her teammates. Listen now!

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Our guest this week is Bryan Leach, the CEO of Ibotta, the leading cash back rewards app in the US, paying out over $1.2 billion in cash rewards and earning more than 45 million downloads. Prior to starting Ibotta, Bryan was a partner at a law firm and a Supreme Court law clerk. He shares his entrepreneurial journey plus what Colorado tech companies he is admiring. Host Chris and Adam learn about Bryan's biggest lesson in his career, his preference on vc firms vs private investors and tips on how entrepreneurs can manage their emotions through uncertain times.

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Brian Abrams is our guest this week! Brian was most recently president of Ibex Investors, where he co-founded their Israel fund in 2011 and helped grow it from $2 million to more than $700 million in assets over the course of a decade. On this episode he shares his thoughts on Israel's startup culture and how it compares to Denver's plus tactical tips for founders on how to be resilient and go with the flow when things are uncertain.

Brian's Colorado Company to Watch

Ibotta

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On this episode, hosts Chris and Adam speak with Cole Winans, who is the CEO and Founder of Flyreel, the leading AI platform for property insurance carriers. Prior to Flyreel, Cole's take us through his entrepreneur journey that lead to Flyreel's recent acquisition by LexisNexis.. Cole shares tips on how to take advice for other founders and why staying true to your convictions will guide you to find your own path.

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Cole Winans CO Tech Company to Watch

Anuvi - https://anuvi.io/

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Our guest this week is Tom Higley, who is the founder and CEO of X Genesis a new venture studio focused on entrepreneur success in health, water, climate and 10.10.10. a 501(c)3 a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC). Tom has seen the Colorado ecosystem grow since the dot come era as a long-time Techstars mentor and advisor to hundreds of founder and CEO's in his over 20+ years. On this episode Tom shares why his lesson on success is based on what the meaning of success is to you Plus hosts, Chris and Adam learn what Colorado company Tom has his eyes on and what exactly led to his exit of $280MIllion.

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Our guest this week is Megan Guy, the co-founder and general partner of King River Capital where she leads investments in technology companies that are transforming the ways in which we live, work, and build communities. King River is a global fund with a new presence in Denver. Before founding King River, Megan spent years in finance and climate inv esting with Goldman Sachs, Angeleno Group, The Nature Conservancy and others. On this episode, Megan shares her perspective on the Colorado's tech ecosystem compared to others she's experienced in her career. Plus host Adam and Chris learn how Megan's persistence to be aligned with good people and make an impact through her work ultimately lead to her biggest lesson.

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