Scale by Numbers Podcast

Scale by Numbers Podcast

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Scale by Numbers Podcast episodes

  • Running a Non-Profit in the Tech Space
    Discover the fundamentals of growing a nonprofit in the tech space, and explore the differences between for-profit and nonprofit organizations. How do you set yourself up for success with a nonprofit?  
    In this episode of Scale by Numbers, we talk with co-founder Kevin Barenblat of Fast Forward, a tech accelerator specifically for nonprofits. Fast Forward has accelerated over 70 nonprofits with their unique mentorship, training, and valuable connections. 
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    42 min
  • How Impact and Sustainable Employment Help to Combat Human Trafficking
    In this episode of scale by numbers, we talk with the co-founder and CEO of Nomi Network, Diana Mao. Diana and two other women passionate about human rights founded Nomi Network to provide economic opportunities for survivors of human trafficking and women at risk of human trafficking.
    Diana discusses her motivation for founding Nomi Network, the challenges she’s encountered along the way, and the positive impact her foundation has had worldwide.
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    39 min
  • How Board Members Support the Success of the Start-Up CEO

    In this episode of Scale By Numbers, we have an exciting conversation with Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures, who has worked as a venture capitalist for over 20 years.

    She shares experiences as a board member, giving her incredible insight into the value that a board of directors brings to businesses, small and large.

    Understand the board of directors' role and their authority in making decisions, what it takes to become a productive board member, along with the challenges a board member can face.

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    38 min
  • Global Hiring Insights with Near
    In this episode of Scale By Numbers, we talk to Hayden Cohen, a New York based entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of Near. Near helps fast growing companies and enterprises scale remote teams with the best talent in Latin America. Hayden started Near in 2020 after hiring remote teammates from Latin America for his startup studio, Effectual Ventures. He leads Product and Go-To Market efforts for Near.
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    47 min
  • Master Market Psychology with Jared Dillian
    Running a company is just about the most difficult thing you can do. So when we get a hold of someone who has done the work and knows what it takes, we listen.
    Jared Dillian is an author, the creator of the Daily Dirtnap, and the host of The Jared Dillian Show and 'Be Smart" Podcast. He is here to join us as we talk about market psychology, from creating your own luck to what it takes to run a podcast.
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    34 min
  • Strengthening Fundraising Relationships: Before and After the Gift

    Rhea is a fundraising consultant, author, and she also has a course called Fundraising Accelerator for non-profits.  She uses her 15+ years of fundraising experience to help nonprofits tweak their message, clarify their ideal donor, engage their board, streamline their processes, and make an effective ask. She provides clarity and a plan to move a nonprofits individual donor program forward.

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    41 min
  • Balancing Fundraising, Wellness, and Marketing with Kate Bradley Chernis

    Lots of talk in this industry sounds like people just yelling “GO GO GO!”. As CEOs and business owners, we would work ourselves to death if we could. Our James VanReusel sat down with Lately CEO Kate Bradley Chernis to talk about how the world of marketing and fundraising intersects with the difficulties that can come with this industry, financially, physically, and mentally. 

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    55 min
  • From Fundraising to Exit: Unlocking Valuation Secrets
    In this episode, we talk to Bharat Kanodi who helps startup founders and VCs know how much their companies are worth. He has valued over 4000 businesses and signed off on assets worth $2.6 trillion in value. He has appraised unique assets like the Golden Gate Bridge, Atlanta Airport, Uber, Airbnb, Yahoo!, Brooklyn Bridge, and Mirage Casino LV, among many others.
    Either if you are a founder or an investor, knowing how to properly evaluate a company is essential to a successful round or an exit.
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    38 min
  • Building Teams at Techstars: Nicole Glaros’ Approach

    Nicole Glaros was the first non-founder at TechStars. She joined when the company was at about ten companies in the portfolio, 250,000 under management. Now, TechStars has over 2,500 companies in the portfolio (growing 500 companies per year), and ¾ of a billion dollars under management. She has mastered the world of team building and accelerating. 

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    42 min
  • Navigating Series A Funding Challenges with Ben Quazzo from ACCEL Ventures

    Ben Quazzo is a growth specialist at Accel, at the intersection of tech and finance. Accel is a venture capital firm based in silicon valley, boasting 16 million under management!   We got the opportunity to pick his brain about what his work life is like, and what we can do as marketers and businessmen to better ourselves and our companies. 

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    34 min

About Scale by Numbers Podcast

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James Vanreusel, CEO and Founder of Vanreusel Ventures is joined by some of the best and brightest minds in the Startup Stack: Service providers, software vendors, and financiers he’s come to know over the past decade. This podcast is all about leveling up and preparing to raise money. We will talk to accelerator programs, investors, venture capital firms, and studios to prepare you for that next step.