The Monthly Blend

Back in 2021, The Monthly Blend talked to DMV Accelerators who play an integral role in our startup ecosystem. We are back in 2023 with an update from Halcyon, Conscious Venture Labs and Techstars. What's the latest and what's to come and how do they work hand in hand with founders and funders to nurture and de-risk startups. Check out their insights and efforts with Anthony and Tien!

Techstars is playing big in the DMV with 2 programs in Washington, DC and 1 in Baltimore. Partnering with JP Morgan and Upsurge, Techstars is bringing its secret sauce to our region enabling startups to launch, grow and scale with precision and success – creating "dragons" and unicorns.

Seth Goldman is a DMV legend as a prolific, serial entrepreneur, social impact leader and industry pioneer. Seth has literally put his money where his mouth is in everything he does and tells The Monthly Blend he is just getting started.

The Quantum World Congress, coming to DC on Nov 29th through Dec 1st, is the first-ever gathering of its kind. QWC will connect the world's quantum ecosystem, including the brightest researchers, innovators, technology developers, legislators, and industry experts. Its mission is to accelerate the value of the growing quantum industry. The Monthly Blend welcomes the organizers of QWC Connected DMV Leaders George Thomas, Sarah Bauder, and Matt Erskine.

September 12th – 16th is DC Startup Week this year and it is back in person! Our region's premier event for entrepreneurs and investors provides a full week of 100+ events and 250+ speakers. Cohosts of The Monthly Blend, Anthony Millin and Tien Wong, sit down with DCSW Founders and Organizers to learn what's in store for this year!

Networking for growth is an integral part of any successful business and there are hundreds of organizations that exist to assist. The Monthly Blend cohosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong discuss two of our region's top networking groups - Cadre and Association for Enterprise Growth - with their respective founders Derek Coburn and Mark Haas.

Join The Monthly Blend for a critical discussion of the state of small business in the DMV region, specifically MD and DC. Hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong sat down with Carl Brown, Executive Director of DC Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Jennifer Smith Funn, Regional Director Baltimore City/County SBDC to learn how these crucial organizations are changing the landscape of small business in our region.

Listen in when two pillars of the DMV tech media community – Sara Gilgore, Reporter at the Washington Business Journal and Editor of DC Inno, and Christopher Wink, Founder and CEO of Technical.ly – speak to The Monthly Blend about how they see our region's strengths and weaknesses, what stories are important to the growth of our ecosystem, and what the future holds for the DMV region.

Jeff Grass, a DMV native and serial entrepreneur and now Founder/CEO of Hungry, speaks with The Monthly Blend for our May episode. Jeff, Tien and Anthony discuss Hungry, the marketplace that connects businesses to top area chefs for all their catering needs, the impact of the pandemic on Hungry and how he pivoted successfully and what keeps him up at night.