Episode Summary: Join us as we sit down with Melissa James, CEO and founder of Tech Connection, a recruitment platform that supports the professional development of untapped technical talent from diverse backgrounds. In this episode Melissa covers all things diversity in tech and shares actionable tips on how companies can take their diversity goals from all talk to real action. What is Uncovered: Melissa's experience working at Google and what inspired her to start Tech Conne...

Episode Summary: During this episode, Ty Harris sits down with our hosts to share the story behind his startup, Openly, and why, with his first kid on the way and after 12 years of success at Liberty Mutual, he decided to embark on this new adventure.Heads up: Throughout this episode you may hear Rob refer to the podcast as undercovered, instead of uncovered. Rob did not have his coffee on this day and we apologize for any confusion, but we hope you enjoy this blooper. :) What is U...

Episode Summary: In this episode we sit down with Peter Mahoney, CEO of Plannuh, to learn more about his journey from marketing executive with 30 years experience to early stage startup founder. Designed specifically to address the pain points that Peter experienced throughout his career, Plannuh helps marketers simplify their lives with an all-in-one platform that can be used to build and manage marketing budgets, create plans, and track campaign performance. Listen in to learn more about Pe...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Rob and Matt sit down with Vishal Sunak, one of Rob’s earliest employees at Backupify, to learn more about LinkSquares. Started by Vishal and his co-founder in 2015, LinkSquares was created in response to a pain point that Vishal experienced first-hand at Backupify: the messiness of contract management. Tune in to learn more about why Vishal has loved his new roles as startup founder and CEO and to hear his tips on hiring and navigating the world of fundraisi...

Episode Summary: In our final episode we bring together Jana Eggers, CEO of Nara Logics, Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe columnist and CEO of Innovation Leader, and Dave Balter, CEO of Flipside Crypto, to discuss the question on every Boston entrepreneur’s mind: to build in Boston or Silicon Valley? This episode is a fun and enjoyable listen where you’ll get to hear each guest’s opinions and theories.Uncovered in this episode: The biggest differences between the two coasts when it comes to s...

Episode Summary: Join us for this episode to learn more about how Sandra Richter, Co-Founder and CEO of Soofa, was inspired by her experiences working on Smart Cities at the MIT Media Lab to start her own business focused on installing digital community news screens in local neighborhoods.Hear about her tips on everything from fundraising to building your board, and get her take on the Boston investment scene and how best to take advantage of Boston’s student ecosystem.  ...

Episode Summary: Second-time founder Amrita Saigal joins us on Uncovered to talk about the motivation behind her newest venture, Kudos. Tune in to learn more about Amrita’s passion for building sustainable products, how she applied the lessons learned from her first-startup the second time around, and why her unique experiences at MIT, P&G, Google, and her brother’s startup, Thunkable (also PJC-backed!), have all led her to where she is today. Uncovered in this episode: The stor...

Episode Summary: Our Boston founders series kicks off with guests Paul English, Cofounder and CTO of Lola.com and Mike Volpe, CEO of Lola.com. Hosts Rob May and Matt Hayes visit Lola’s headquarters in Boston to learn more about the founding of Lola (Paul’s 5th company to date), and how Mike and Paul's different work styles provide a well-balanced leadership approach. Uncovered in this episode: Fun facts most people don't know about Paul and Mike Why Paul English transition...

On our intro episode and teaser for season one of The Uncovered Podcast, Rob May sits down with co-host Matt Hayes, Principal at PJC, and David Martirano, Managing Partner of PJC to chat about why the firm decided to launch the podcast, what you can expect listening to season one, lessons learned from our guest speakers, and plans for PJC and the podcast moving forward.