The Venture Science Podcast

Recorded live at the Octane Tech Innovation Forum in Irvine, CA, host Graydon Orr sits down with Kiara Hastings from the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship & Business Ethics at Chapman University.

Together, they explore how to break down the intimidation barrier around tech and venture science, why innovation should be inclusive, and how academia can connect brilliant ideas with the right opportunities. From demystifying entrepreneurship to encouraging community collaboration, this episode is a roadmap for making innovation something everyone can be part of.

In this inspiring episode, Graydon Orr sits down with Ryan Foland, Director at UCI ANTrepreneur Center, during the Octane Tech Innovation Forum in Irvine, CA. They discuss how the ANTrepreneur Center nurtures student entrepreneurs, the importance of corporate leaders giving back, and why investing in young innovators isn’t charity — it’s building the workforce and changemakers of tomorrow. Plus: stick figures, rapping, and a live beatbox wrap-up you won’t want to miss!

Has AI been punched in the gut yet?

On this episode of the Venture Science Podcast, guest host Shaun Sanders, CEO of Law School Boost, chats with Kevin Meredith, Founder of 4th Sector Innovations, about:

- The AI bubble & its dominance of VC dollars
- Why quantum computing could reshape everything
- Kevin’s ambitious 2025 goals (including a venture fund)
- Why innovation still needs champions

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🎙️ Inside the episode:

• What small business owners really need help with
• How Rick turned burnout into a software solution
• AI’s role in marketing for people who aren’t marketers
• Going from 100 to 1,000 Facebook followers in weeks
• Bluumly’s upcoming public launch and what’s next

If you're a founder, freelancer, or dreamer wearing too many hats—this one's for you.

Alexa Corbett, the creator of Bloodhound SOS, unpacks her vision for a mesh-based emergency communication system that works without internet, cell towers, or satellites.

From saving rural communities during wildfires to letting ChatGPT name itself and become her AI co-founder (meet “Quill”), this conversation covers innovation, real-world tech, and just the right amount of doomsday preparedness.

We talk:
  🔥 Mesh networks that outsmart disaster
  🤖 An AI named Quill who gave himself a face
  🧠 Emergency response tech so smart it got flagged as a government threat
  💸 Why $250K could fireproof a town

🔥 Highlights:

• Why UCI embraces “pre-seed” thinking (even underground)
• How a Christmas light hustle led to a lifelong founder’s journey
• Micro-internships as the bridge between school and startups
• The art of saying “that idea might not work” without crushing a student’s soul
• What corporations gain from investing in student innovation today

Tap in to explore how ships are built — leadership, partnership, and entrepreneurship — from the ground up.

From the first SaaS company to the first cybersecurity unicorn—Cleve Adams has seen it all.

In this episode of The Venture Science Podcast, recorded live at Global Capital Network, Cleve sits down with Quincee to share his journey as a 6-time CEO and what it really takes to lead through disruption.

Tap in for insights on leadership, M&A, and how venture-backed companies can scale smart.

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We’re kicking off The Venture Science Podcast with a powerhouse guest: Chad Zimmerman—CIO, CTO, Board Director, and Former Mayor with over 25 years of strategic leadership in both corporate and public sectors.

🎙️ This episode was recorded on location at the Global Capital Network event, where visionaries in tech, capital, and innovation converge.

Chad’s extensive track record spans infrastructure innovation, policy development, and team mentorship—all rooted in a collaborative leadership style that builds trust and delivers results.

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