Episode Description: In the latest episode of our miniseries, Matt and Rob talk to Fred Magnanimi about how his company, Luca and Danni, has seen massive growth during COVID-19 as well as some of the new challenges he has faced. You’ll learn more on the company’s founding and the inspiration for starting the jewelry line. Other topics include, building a community and brand, the benefits of local manufacturing, and the upsides of having an e-commerce platform during the closing of...

In the 4th episode of our miniseries, Rob talks to Matt about his experience battling COVID-19 after testing positive on March 25th. Luckily, his symptoms have been mild and manageable at home. During the episode, Matt discusses the elusiveness of COVID-19 and his biggest takeaways from his experience thus far (as we release this, Matt is still recovering from the virus).Disclaimer: This information is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Talk wit...

In the latest episode of our miniseries Rob May and Matt Hayes chat with guests, and fellow VCs, Charlie O’Donnell, Partner and Founder of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures based in NYC, and Russ Wilcox, General Partner at Pillar VC based in Boston. During this raw and uncut conversation Russ and Charlie discuss how they have managed Covid-19 within their own portfolio and what advice they have for startups managing this volatile economic landscape (recorded on March 25th 2020). Topics cove...

In Episode 2 of our Covid-19 miniseries, Matt Hayes and Rob May chat with Zac Prince,Founder and CEO of BlockFi, and Vishal Sunak, Co-Founder & CEO of LinkSquares, about the biggest changes they have made since the Coronavirus outbreak, how they are managing remote work, and the strategies they have for dealing with this new climate moving forward. Topics covered include: What has impacted the two companies the most with the recent developments of Covid-19 The challenges of work...

In Episode 1 of our Covid-19 miniseries, Matt Hayes and Rob May discuss the impact that the Coronavirus is having on the venture capital and entrepreneurial landscapes, and the new normal that we can expect moving forward. Topics covered include:Advice for entrepreneurs on cash management, financial planning, and supply chain vulnerabilitiesWhy early-stage companies may be impacted in a different way than growth companiesWhat entrepreneurs can expect going into future funding roundsHow PJC is...

Episode Summary: The gut microbiome is a hot topic these days but what about a city’s microbiome? That is what Mariana Matus and her co-founder, Newsha Ghaeli have started to uncover! In this episode Rob and Matt chat with Mariana Matus, CEO and Co-Founder of Biobot. Originally from Mexico City, Mariana settled in Boston after receiving her PhD in Computational Biology from MIT. Inspired by their mutual interest in how technologies can improve cities and urban life, she and h...

Episode Summary: On our second episode, Rob May sits down with Drew Magliozzi, Cofounder and CEO of AdmitHub, a company focused on helping schools boost enrollment and strengthen retention through an AI-powered mobile messaging platform. Rob and Drew discuss everything from Drew’s journey to starting AdmitHub, to how AdmitHub has been able to increase one university's revenue by $3 million, to fundraising in ed tech, to starting a company at a time when chatbots were getting a bad rap.Un...

Episode Summary: What do sports and building a startup have in common? Find out more on this episode with Zack Smith, CEO of Jobble. Rob and Zack talk about their common love of basketball, how a sports mindset has helped shape the culture at Jobble, and why Zack saw Boston as the perfect place to start his venture. Uncovered in this episode:How to manage a team through the highs and lows of building a startupWhy failures and obstacles always present the best opportunities for success&n...

Episode Summary: Frustrated by the management training she was receiving as a manager and leader at fast-growing companies in the Bay Area, Sarah Milby decided she wanted to do something about it. Drawing on her experiences as an athlete, and the 1:1 performance coaching she was used to receiving in that setting, Sarah founded Valor Performance in 2017 to provide companies with a better way to train, develop, and retain their employees. During this episode of Uncovered we sit down with Sarah ...

Episode Summary: Matt and Rob visit Kevin O’Brien, CEO and Co-Founder of GreatHorn, to discuss Kevin’s 20 year history as part of early teams within the cloud security space - most notably with CloudLock (Cisco), Conjur (CyberArk), and @stake (Symantec). Be sure to tune in to learn more about Kevin's journey, how he's drawn on his past experiences in his current role, and what they don't tell you about being a CEO. Uncovered in this episode: What previous job roles helpe...