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- Episode #12: Ty Harris of OpenlyEpisode 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...21 min
- Episode #11: Melissa James of Tech ConnectionEpisode 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...28 min
- Episode #10: Kevin O’Brien of GreatHornEpisode 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...22 min
- Episode #5: Sarah Milby of Valor PerformanceEpisode 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 ...21 min
- Episode #4: Zack Smith of JobbleEpisode 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...24 min
- Episode #2: Andrew Magliozzi of AdmitHubEpisode 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...28 min
- Episode #9: Mariana Matus of Biobot AnalyticsEpisode 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...28 min
- Episode #1: Paul English and Mike Volpe of Lola.comEpisode 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...33 min
- Intro: Welcome to The Uncovered PodcastOn 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.14 min
About The Uncovered Podcast
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Have you ever wanted to know the real secrets to starting, building, and scaling a company? How do you learn to fail and fail fast? How should you be thinking about financing and exit strategies? The…
entrepreneur’s journey is a long one — full of unknowns, risks, and opportunities at every turn. At PJC we have your back. With our Uncovered podcast, we aim to expose some of these unknowns so you can better understand what to expect and how to prepare. Each season you’ll hear from first time founders to repeat founders, to low and high profile companies, taking you behind the scenes to reveal the secrets and stories previously untold. We hope you’ll join us! Uncovered is presented by PJC, an early-stage venture capital firm committed to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs.