The Trojan Venture Podcast

The Trojan Venture Podcast

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The Trojan Venture Podcast episodes

  • Keith Richey (Operating Advisor @ Bessemer Venture Partners)
    On the ninth episode of the Trojan Venture Podcast, Eric and Vivek welcome Keith Richey, Operating Advisor at Bessemer Venture Partners. Utilizing his 20+ years of experience in marketing and branding, notably serving as Senior Director of Global Marketing at Linkedin, Keith helps Bessemer portfolio companies drive growth through marketing. Keith is also the creator of the Play Well Newsletter, which explores the connection between play and mental health. Throughout the episode, Keith will talk about mental health, its connection to technology, as well as marketing and branding. Tune in!
    43 min
  • Dominic-Madori Davis (Senior Reporter @ Tech Crunch)

    On the eighth episode of the Trojan Venture Podcast, Eric and Vivek are excited to welcome fellow trojan, Dominic-Madori Davis. Since graduating from USC in 2019, Dominic has been killing it! She started her career as a reporter at Business Insider and recently became a senior reporter at Tech Crunch! Throughout the episode, Dominic will take us down memory lane as she discusses her work at the Daily Trojan, what she's up to at her current role, and what excites her most about the entrepreneurship and venture landscape. Tune in!

    28 min
  • Shane McCassy (President at Altwell, Maker of GymWeed)

    On the seventh episode of the Trojan Venture Podcast, Eric and Vivek welcome Shane McCassy. Shane is currently the President at Altwell, which is the maker of Gym Weed, a CBD based energy drink. Shane is a seasoned veteran in the marketing space, with notable roles at Muscle Milk and Tone It Up. On today's episode, Shane will talk about his passion for marketing, his entrepreneurial story, and his prior work with a certain athlete that you will know, maybe. Tune in!

    33 min
  • Eric Chebel (CEO & Founder of Cher)

    On the sixth episode of the Trojan Venture Podcast, Eric and Vivek welcome Eric Chebel, CEO and Founder of Cher. Cher is a real estate online marketplace that allows anyone to own partial equity in residential real estate. During the episode, Eric will tell us more about Cher's all in one platform, Cher's current developments and the differentiated approach Cher brings to home ownership. Tune in!

    27 min
  • Uzo Ometu (Founder of BlackOak TV)

    On the fifth episode of the Trojan Venture Podcast, Eric and Vivek welcome Uzo Ometu, founder of BlackOak TV. Uzo has over 15 years of experience in the digital media space (Google, Youtube, Inc.) and has utilized these experiences to start his own venture, BlackOak TV. BlackOak TV is a video streaming service focused on delivering black content and media through its platform. Throughout the episode, Uzo will discuss his passion for digital media, the ins and outs of BlackOak TV, as well as what's coming next for the platform! Tune in!

    33 min
  • Asher Weiss (CEO & Co-Founder of Tixologi)

    On the fourth episode of the Trojan Venture Podcast, Eric and Vivek welcome Asher Weiss, CEO & Co-Founder of Tixologi. Tixologi is a blockchain-based ticketing software that allows event producers to get the most out of their ticketing experience. Throughout the episode, Asher will talk about his entrepreneurial background, his inspiration for starting Tixologi, Tixologi's future goals and more! Tune in!

    30 min
  • Connor Hailey (CEO & Co-Founder of Axle Health)

    On the third episode of the Trojan Venture Podcast, Eric and Vivek welcome Connor Hailey, CEO & Co-Founder of Axle Health. Axle Health provides in-home healthcare as a service, allowing any company to utilize Axle Health's platform to add in-home care to their existing patient offering. Throughout the episode, Connor sheds light on his personal story, along with discussing all things Axle Health, entrepreneurship, healthcare and more! Tune in!

    29 min
  • Nathan Jones (Kapor Center Investments)

    On the second episode of the Trojan Venture Podcast, Eric and Vivek welcome Nathan Jones. Nathan is currently the Investment & Ecosystem Associate for Kapor Center Investments, based in Oakland, California. During the episode, Nathan sheds light on his personal story and the power of entrepreneurship and investing in fostering meaningful change. Tune in!

    32 min
  • Dr. Ajay Haryani (Galileo Health)

    On the first episode of the Trojan Venture Podcast, Eric and Vivek discuss their love for venture capital and entrepreneurship, highlighting their experiences with entrepreneurship at USC and beforehand. The topic of today's episode is Telehealth and its impact on the United States healthcare system. To facilitate this conversation, Eric and Vivek welcome Dr. Ajay Haryani, clinical systems director at Galileo Health, a Telehealth startup. Dr. Haryani gives his insight on the present and future of remote care, and details how Galileo fits into the new wave of healthcare. Tune in!

    45 min

About The Trojan Venture Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Sharing the personal insights and professional roadmaps of leaders in venture capital and entrepreneurship

Hosted by Eric Traub, a USC 2024 Grad