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  • Rooled Planning for 2025 Series – David S. Rose on How to Raise Money from Investors

    If you think it’s harder than it used to be to find financing for your start up all the data says, you’re right.


    In this episode, we continue our series with Johnnie Walker of Rooled Outsourced CFO and Accounting Services about how founders are getting funded in this new environment. 

    We’re also pleased to get timely advice from one of the most experienced and prolific angel investors anywhere. David S. Rose has been called the father of angel investing in New York and been a part of many raises and been on both sides of the table.

    The legendary angel investor, entrepreneur, author and founder of The New York Angels and investment vetting platform Gust.com shares his perspective on today’s tougher funding environment, how long it will last and what founders can do to find investors in this new paradigm.  

    Learn more about Rooled at rooled.com.

    And, check out past episodes in this series in the Angel Nest archives.

    50 min
  • StartEd Showcases Game Changing Startups at EdTech Week in NYC Oct. 8-10

    EdTech deals with some of society’s most important challenges, but sometimes doesn’t get the same attention it’s SaaS or AI siblings get from investors. Ash Kaluarachchi’s StartEd is changing that by helping founders accelerate their EdTech vision and turn good ideas into great companies. 


    In this episode of the Angel Nest, we’ll hear about EdTech Week coming up in New York, and how Ash and his accelerator helped Mike Linares, founder of SimpleNursing, turn his tutoring company into a huge exit.

    EdTech week is October 8-10 New York and will showcase dozens of the industry’s best companies.

    Learn more about Ed Tech Week at edtechweek.com.

    And, hear more stories of great startups at theangelnest.com.

    19 min
  • See You this Thursday @Brown Innovation Showcase

    There may be no better place for investors to find innovative companies than at leading colleges and universities that not only develop the tech, but also lead the charge into the marketplace. 


    Brown University has become a big player in tech innovation, including life sciences, software, Greentech and more. They put Brown developed technology first, but partner with innovators and entrepreneurs everywhere to launch and lead solutions into the marketplace that can solve some of society’s biggest problems. Their @Brown Innovation Showcase this month will feature some amazing startups and some companies that are a little further along. 

    In this episode of the Angel Nest podcast, we talk to Brian Demers of Brown Technology Innovations (BTI) and learn about his event September 26 that will give investors a chance to look under the hood at what’s brewing with startups on College Hill in Providence, RI.

    And for the investor prospective on what’s happening at Brown, we are joined by Thorne Sparkman, the Managing Director of The Slater Fund, a not-for-profit seed fund dedicated to supporting new venture development in Rhode Island. 

    Get more info and register for the Innovation@Brown event. 

    Hear more great conversations from the Angel Nest.

     

    12 min
  • First Newport Investor Summit Sept 26-27 Features RI’s Best Startups

    Newport, Rhode Island is famous for recreation. Now, investors get a chance to mine a startup ecosystem that has some truly unique advantages at The Newport Investor Summit, September 26-27. 


    Situated between Boston and New York with a more affordable cost of living and some of the world’s leading educational institutions, the small state of Rhode Island has been making big gains in the innovation economy. It’s been helped along by a new innovation center located downtown, and organizations like RI Hub that support entrepreneurs and a growing list of local investors who are increasingly being joined by their New York and Boston brethren to find great values and leading innovation.

    The Newport Investor Summit is RI Hub’s capstone event, where the top 36 businesses (out of hundreds submitted) will have the chance to share their vision and pitch early investors.

    In this episode, we talk with Pat Sabatino, the co-Chair of the Newport Investor Summit and serial entrepreneur, as well as two amazing companies that this RI Hub ecosystem has helped reach the next level. Carlos Ventura from Feast and Fettle, a gourmet level meal delivery service, and Ben Sorkin from FluxMarine, makers of pioneering electric outboard motor technology, join the conversation. 

    Get more info and register for the Newport Investor Summit.

    Visit theangelnest.com for our growing archive of great episodes.

     

    18 min
  • Innovation@Brown: Meet 20+ premier companies Sept 26th

    Brown University has become a big player in tech innovation. In this episode, we’ll meet some of the game-changing companies they’ve helped develop and talk about how you can meet them at their Innovation@Brown showcase, which happens September 26.


    Adept Materials makes paint that helps regulate moisture in ever-more energy efficient but air-tight houses - and yes, that can be a problem. Derek Stein is CEO and a former physics professor at Brown University, and Brian Demers is part of Brown Technology Innovations and they are working together to spread the word on this incredible technology. They join David to tell us about Adept, and about the Brown ecosystem which is discovering and promoting this kind of revolutionary technology.

    For the investor prospective on what’s happening at Brown, we welcome Thorne Sparkman, the Managing Director of The Slater Fund, a not-for-profit seed fund dedicated to supporting new venture development in Rhode Island. 

     

    Register for the Innovation@Brown event here.

    And, be sure to check out our archive of past episodes of innovative companies at theangelnest.com/archive. 

     

    14 min
  • Get Paid Faster – Tabs and Rooled Team Up To Accelerate Receivables!

    Technology has changed so much in finance and accounting. But with all the disruption one thing stays the same. Companies want to invoice efficiently and get paid faster. In this episode, Johnnie Walker of Rooled and Ali Hussain of Tabs join us on the Angel Nest to talk about how they’re using AI to boost their clients’ bottom lines.


    This is another episode in our series with Walker, founder of Rooled Outsourced CFO and Accounting Services about how founders are getting funded in this new environment and the ideas that are powering innovation.  

    His firm has created a partnership with Tabs, which was incubated in stealth mode with Primary Venture Partners and has just recently come out to declare how they will disrupt the future, or maybe even the present state of accounts receivable and revenue recognition. 

    Learn more about Tabs here. 

    Find out about Rooled services at rooled.com.

    And, check out past episodes in this series in the Angel Nest archives.

    17 min
  • Outgo Fintech Platform Helps Truckers Get More Income!

    There is a revolution happening in how America moves freight, and we are not talking about EVs or hybrids. Trucking companies, including many smaller fleets, are quickly professionalizing their financial management with the help of a modern payments platform for invoicing, financing and payments.


    In this episode of the Angel Nest podcast, we meet Outgo which Bain Capital says it’s one of the top 50 emerging fintech SaaS companies in America.

    This is another of our series of podcasts with Johnnie Walker of Rooled Outsourced CFO and Accounting Services about how founders are getting funded in today’s environment. Rooled are the startup finance experts.  

    We are also joined by Marcus Womack, the founder and CEO of Outgo. Marcus shares the inspiration for starting the company and where he sees the most potential growth for Outgo within the freight industry. 

    For more information about Outgo, visit outgo.com.
    Connect with the Rooled team at rooled.com.

    And, be sure to check out our archive of past episodes at theangelnest.com/archive. 

    16 min
  • Foodini Lets Dietary Restricted Diners Dine Out With Confidence

    Everyone is watching their diet, and it’s not just calories anymore. Heightened awareness about allergies and intolerances – along with the food-as-medicine movement – has led to a whole host of issues that people are trying to solve for themselves with smarter eating. But what do you do when you eat out? How do you know what’s really in that food?  Well, there’s an app for that. Today, we meet Foodini.


    This episode of the Angel Nest’s First Look series introduces us to Dylan McDonnell co-founder and CEO of Foodini and one of his restaurant clients, Martin Cournane from Lady Gregory’s Restaurant in Chicago.  

    The Foodini app promises to give people confidence to enjoy restaurant meals without breaking their diet or experiencing a potential allergic reaction. Martin also says Foodini is not only the right thing to do for his restaurant’s customers, but it’s also helping his business. 

    Learn more about Foodini at getfoodini.com.

    And, hear more great episodes from the Angel Nest podcast at theangelnest.com.

     

    9 min
  • Find Your Angel! Investor Heidi Diamond and Johnnie Walker Tell You How

    The path for founders to get their business funded is increasingly challenging. How long will this environment last and what can founders do now to get access to the capital they need to grow? 


    In this episode, another in our series with Johnnie Walker of Rooled Outsourced CFO and Accounting Services, we’ll talk about the challenges and opportunities facing these startups. 

    We’re joined in the discussion by angel investor Heidi Diamond. Heidi is one investor who really gets involved with her startups and provides more than money. She is a partner at 125 Ventures, an active board member and a consultant who specializes in revenue growth and marketing, skills she honed at The Food Network and as a top executive at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.

    Listen now and hear more episodes in this series at theangelnest.com.

    21 min
  • Celtic Renewables’ has the Perfect Supply/Demand Dynamic. Both are Unlimited!

    Celtic Renewables is making green chemicals from low-value waste products. With the world going green and consumers demanding products with less environmental impact, demand seems set to soar. But, can the supply keep up? And, will the cost of raw materials needed to make green chemicals increase to the point where it disrupts the model?


    In this episode of The Angel Nest, David talks with CEO Mark Simmers and early investor Mark Bamforth about how they plan to scale this highly innovative solution. 

    We also welcome Mike Hogg from 3rBioRecovery, Ltd. Mike’s company is in charge of supplying that raw material for Celtic Renewables. 

    Learn about Celtic Renewables at www.celtic-renewables.com.

    And, visit our episode archives for more great conversations from the Angel Nest.

    12 min

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