The Claw

Charleston. Atlanta. Nashville. These cities of the South are certainly no “Silicon Valley 2.0” nor should they aspire to be. Each location, both North and South, offers different benefits depending on the startup. But one question Harbor Entrepreneur Center Founder, John Osborne says all startups need to answer is: Does the market care as much about your product or service as you do? During this live show from Charleston, South Carolina, Eric and John discuss the benefits of life in the South and what startups need to do to attract investors. 

Team and focus. Micah Laughlin, CEO of CanvasIT knows how important these two key elements are to growth and success in business. On this episode of BYBB, Micah shares how knowing when to pivot, when to say ‘no’ and an emphasis on work/life balance for employees helps make them a top-notch outsourced IT firm. 

We live in an on-demand world. When it comes to searching for a new home, the real estate industry can seem far behind. Broker, Mike Jackson realized a gap from interest to answer and decided to enhance the connection between buyer and agent, connecting the two via instant chat. In this episode, Mike explains the how and why behind HomeChatr. 

Name, manufacturing, research. All these steps and more often comprise a new product launch. Julie Stein, CEO and Founder of DermaHealth Science joins Eric on the podcast to share her journey of pivoting careers, following her passion, and the trail and error process of creating the right formula. 

“The biggest misconception about entrepreneurship is that it’s going to be easy.” Allyson Scrutchens, Founder and President at FORWARD Planning joins Eric on the podcast to talk entrepreneurship, particularly the discipline and follow through side and reminds us that, without execution there is no business. 

$16 billion dollars worth of credit card points go unredeemed each year. But, what if you could use those points for good? That’s the question Charity Charge Founder and CEO, Stephen Garten answered! In this episode, Stephen shares how the credit card works - allowing users to give back to nonprofits of their choice - how the philanthropic industry is changing, and a few tips on marketing! 

For starters, “investing” on the West Coast is different than on the East Coast. Angles look for different things; startups have different numbers to prove. But all go through the due diligence process. In this episode of #BYBB, Berry Etra, President of Keiretsu Forum in Atlanta explains this process and provides tips for entrepreneurs seeking to standout and make it to the next round!