The Mark Haney Podcast

PRIDE Industries, based in Roseville, CA, is a social enterprise founded in 1966 with the mission to create employment for people with disabilities. Through its innovative and entrepreneurial approach, PRIDE has grown into a world class organization that provides facilities operations and maintenance services, custodial services, contract manufacturing, supply chain management, packaging and fulfillment services, and staffing and recruitment services to private and public organizations nationwide. Today, PRIDE employs 5500 people in 15 states with 60% of their workforce being individuals with significant disabilities. Many would say, mission accomplished! But PRIDE is not stopping here... On this episode, I’m excited to talk with Jeff Dern, CEO and Matt Anderson, Vice President of PRIDE Industries’ Inclusive Talent Solutions about how the organization continues to innovate and evolve to serve their mission while also providing a ton of value for their customers and community. 

If you would like to learn more about Jeff, Matt or PRIDE Industries please check out the links below:
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-dern 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattandersonqualitywinwin https://www.prideindustries.com/

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This video includes the personal knowledge, experiences, and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice. Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement.

In this episode, I am joined by Lokesh Sikaria, founder of local venture capital firm, Moneta Ventures and his younger brother, Hemant Sikaria, founder of Sibros, a rapidly growing connected vehicle software company that Moneta is invested in. In this wide-ranging discussion, we cover everything from family to founding companies to value-added investors. As they share their unique insights and experiences, it becomes clear that Lokesh and Hemant also have a lot in common. Both are wise, humble, incredibly talented, and thoughtful and both are at the helm of ventures that are making a significant difference in our community and our world. 
To learn more about Lokesh and Moneta Ventures or Hemant and Sibors, check out the links below: 
https://www.moneta.vc/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/moneta-ventures https://www.linkedin.com/in/lokeshsikaria 
https://www.sibros.tech/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sibros-tech 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemantsikaria 

If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. 
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ 
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney 
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This video includes the personal knowledge, experiences, and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice. Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement. 

#business #brothers #TheMarkHaneyShow #entrepreneur #success #founders #MonetaVentures #Sibros 

 From the romanticized college drop-out to the mid-life corporate exec who makes the leap, startup founders come from a wide range of backgrounds. Is there an ideal path to becoming a successful entrepreneur? In the episode, I talk with Sabya Das, a partner at Moneta Ventures, who shares his journey from pre-med student at Berkeley to interning at tech startups, and then becoming a partner at a Sacramento-based Venture Capital firm. Sabya offers his perspective on the importance of mentors and networking when exploring any career path and the value of working in a company before starting your own. He also talks about how a founder’s journey may come into play as investors evaluate the team’s experience in both business and the industry they are addressing. Finally, we touch on what it is like to become a founder in Sacramento – including what resources, support, and opportunities can be found here. Join us! 
To learn more about Sabya or Moneta Ventures, check out the links below: https://www.monetaventures.com/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/moneta-ventures https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabyadas 
If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. 
- Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​... - Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CDO and founder of HaneyBiz 
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Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ 
Website: http://haneybiz.com​ 
Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​ 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney 
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This video includes the personal knowledge, experiences and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment or financial advice. Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation or endorsement. 
#TheMarkHaneyShow #college #finance #business 

Entrepreneurs are the heroes of the American economy and now, more than ever, they are on the front-lines in the battle to revive our economic vitality.  

For the past 7+ years, I’ve shared my passion for entrepreneurs via this podcast, my investing activity, as president of Entrepreneurs Organization and more.  In the wake of COVID, I am excited to dive into efforts that elevate the importance of entrepreneurship as a key component of our regional economic development strategy.

Joining me for this episode are several local leaders and boots on the ground community builders who have spent time in the trenches supporting our local founders.  Meet my teammate, Monique Brown, who is driving one of our new efforts to build a nonprofit accelerator called the Growth Factory; Laura Good and Jeff Bennett of StartupSac who have spearheaded everything from Startup Weekends to Startup Happy Hours and much more; and Cameron Law who is leading the charge at the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Sacramento State with dynamic new programs and partnerships in support of entrepreneurs on campus and beyond.

We discuss the opportunities for growth in our region and how entrepreneurship plays a key role.  Interested in learning more or getting engaged?  Contact us here: https://tinyurl.com/vb48ft98

Recommended reading:
https://www.righttostart.org/
https://www.startusupnow.org/anbp
https://www.kauffman.org/


If you would like to learn more about any of my guests check out the links below:
StartupSac: https://startupsac.com
Laura Good: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goodlaura
Jeff Bennett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbennettdigitalsplashmedia
Carlsen Center: https://www.csus.edu/center/carlsen/
Cameron Law: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronrlaw

If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. 
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Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​... 
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Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CDO and founder of HaneyBiz 
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Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ 
Website: http://haneybiz.com​ 
Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​  
Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney
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This video includes the personal knowledge, experiences and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors.  This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment or financial advice.  Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation or endorsement.

In this classic interview I talk with my good buddy Taro Arai, the Chief Dreaming Officer of Mikuni Restaurant and Sushi Bar and Scott Syphax,  President of Syphax Strategic Solutions.  Enjoy! 

 According to AngelSpan (https://angelspan.com/), 83% of investors agree that founders who communicate perform better. Why is this and when and how should startup founder approach investor communications? In this episode Julie Arsenault, Founder of Panty Drop and Che Voight, CEO of Altwork, talk with Mark about the value of investor communications. They talk about how it's helped them to lead their companies and they share key tips and best practices for how to build effective investor communications into regular workflow. Both Panty Drop and Altwork are a part of Mark’s Angel portfolio. Julie and Che have stood out as consistent and effective communicators so we are excited to have them share their wisdom with you! 
If you would like to learn more about Julie or Che check out the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecarsenault/ 
https://www.pantydrop.me/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chevoigt/ 
https://altwork.com/ 

If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. 

Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​... 
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Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CDO and founder of HaneyBiz 
- 
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ 
Website: http://haneybiz.com​ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_1MPt3p3YP8nJOa0eiKQ 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney 

This podcast includes the personal knowledge, experiences and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors.  This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment or financial advice.  Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation or endorsement.

#TheMarkHaneyShow #investorrelations #investor #ir 

A bit of a throw back today.  Here are a couple classic interviews.  The first is my very first interview from our old show Entrepreneurs Unlimited, Urijah Faber.  The second interview is with my good buddy Tom Kandris.  I hope you enjoy.

 For first-time founders, in particular, raising capital can be a daunting task. Just learning the what, when, and hows of venture funding is a challenge. Then, factor in the mindset piece. Taking other people’s money to fuel your vision can feel weighty or as Chris Peacock, Founder and CEO of Aquaoso say in this episode, “terrifying.” So, how do founders overcome their fears, create a plan, find investors, and negotiate terms all while building a company? Join me for this insightful discussion with two local CEOs, Chris Peacock of Aquaoso who just completed a $2M seed round, and Trifecta’s Greg Connolly who is in the process of raising a Series B, to learn how they have thought through and executed on their funding road-map. 

If you would like to learn more about Chris or Greg check out the links below: 
https://aquaoso.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/AQUAOSO/ 
https://twitter.com/aquaosotech 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquaoso/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peacockcj/ 
https://www.trifectanutrition.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/trifecta/ 
https://twitter.com/trifectasystem 
https://www.facebook.com/trifectameals 
https://www.pinterest.com/trifectasystem/ 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj804MjaGHT-MT8Pqi9Ui-w https://www.linkedin.com/company/trifecta-nutrition/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregconnolly/
 
If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. 

Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​... 

Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CDO and founder of HaneyBiz 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ 
Website: http://haneybiz.com​ 
Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​ 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney #TheMarkHaneyShow #venturecapital #vc #startup #entrepreneur 

 Originally a term used to describe investors in Broadway shows, "Angel" now refers to high-net-worth individuals who invest their own money in exchange for equity in an entrepreneurial company (unlike venture capitalists, who invest other people's money). About $24B is deployed via Angel Investors in the U.S. each year. While these investments are high risk, they can be high reward. Several reputable studies show an average return of 2.6x investment in 3.5 years. In addition to capital, many Angels, who are often experienced business leaders, also invest their time and expertise to support the founder. This model of "smart money" ie: cash + support has proven to be both effective and critical to helping very early stage businesses get off the ground. Today, I have the honor of talking with 3 local and very experienced Angels about their journeys as investors in the Sacramento region. John Peters, Michelle Hallsten, and Ken Tallo, all of whom are part of a local investment group called the Sacramento Angels, discuss the value of angel investing, why and how they got started, and some key lessons learned along the way. 

If you would like to learn more about John, Ken and Michelle visit the links below to be inspired! Sac Angels: http://www.sacangels.com/ John Peters: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersjohnt/ Ken Tallo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-tallo/ https://www.winningstreakventures.com/ Michelle Hallsten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-hallsten-6bb8291/ https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/h/hallsten-michelle-rowe

- If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. 

Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​... - 
Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CDO and founder of HaneyBiz
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Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ 
Website: http://haneybiz.com​ 
Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​ 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney 

From fund managers and accredited investors to startup founders and their boards, diversity has been severely lacking in the venture capital community since inception. As a result, the US has lost billions of dollars of untapped economic opportunity and sidelined immense amounts of valuable human capital.
In this episode, Mariah Lichtenstern, Emerging Manager and Founding Partner of DiverseCity Ventures, joins us to talk about the work she has done over the course of her career and, more recently as an Aspen Tech Policy fellow, to address these challenges around equitable access to capital. 
This episode is packed full of information and resources and infused with Mariah’s positive, empowering and solution-oriented approach to creating a better future. Her message of “diversity includes you” provides space for us all to come together and build companies and communities that embrace diverse perspectives and truly create a rising tide that lifts all boats.
Learn more about the issues and sign the opportunity pledge at Techfundingequity.com.
If you would like to learn more about Mariah Lichtenstern, visit her websites and social media below to be inspired! 
 https://www.diversecityv.com/
 https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/team/mariah-lichtenstern/
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahlichtenstern
 https://twitter.com/lightedstar

If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. 
Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_... 
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 Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CDO and founder of HaneyBiz 
 - 
 Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney 
 Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney 
 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney 
 Website: http://haneybiz.com 
 Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273 
 Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney