Guest: Bella Davis-Riemer (Monarch AI)

Bella Davis-Riemer, the founder and CEO of Monarch AI, a cybersecurity startup focused on creating a parental control app using AI to detect and notify parents about harmful content their children encounter online. Bella shares her motivation behind the startup, the challenges of starting a tech company as a solo founder and a black woman, navigating bias and discrimination, and the importance of building a diverse and inclusive team. Bella also touches on her multicultural background, the transition from working in corporate tech to entrepreneurship, and her vision for making a social impact.

00:00 Intro

00:37 Monarch AI and Newcomer Award

02:00 Vision and Features of Monarch AI

03:14 Personal Journey and Mentorship

04:41 Challenges and Triumphs as a Founder

06:13 Entrepreneurship and Industry Experience

08:27 Background and Cultural Identity

11:50 Parental Control App: Inspiration and Impact

15:39 Building a Diverse and Inclusive Company

31:14 Future Goals and Reflections