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Tony Bova is the co-founder and CEO of mobius. Tony is currently finishing his Ph.D. in Energy Science & Engineering at the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Lab, where he studied the production of bioplastics created from lignin, a waste product of the forestry and paper industries. he holds an honors B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Toledo.
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mobius (formerly Grow Bioplastics) is focused on converting organic waste to biodegradable plastics for use in agriculture, horticulture, food service, and beyond. mobius is based in Knoxville, TN.

learn more about mobius: https://www.mobius.co
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Ashlee Ammons is the cofounder and COO of Mixtroz. previously, Ashlee began in a career as an Events Producer working with an impressive list of people  including Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jay-Z and large brands like Moët Hennessy and Coca-Cola.

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the Mixtroz mobile app makes meeting at live events easier, more effective, and efficient. Mixtroz is the 2018 Rise of the Rest Birmingham champion and based in Birmingham, AL.

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you've given us a ton of feedback over the last three months. on this episode, we discuss live on air the themes we've identified in listener feedback and how we plan to address that feedback moving forward.

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Michael Hiles is the founder and CEO of 10XTS, which builds transparent, decentralized, secure solutions for industry and governments using public and private blockchains, and more.

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10XTS is creating XDEX, a cloud-based blockchain platform that enables enterprises and organization to incorporate the power of a decentralized, immutable ledger system into their information systems and data strategy. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH.

learn more about 10XTS: https://10xts.com/
learn more about XDEX: https://xdex.io/

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Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano is the Founder & Partner of Morgan Creek Digital Assets, a multi-strategy investment firm focused on providing access to blockchain technology and digital assets for institutional clients and wealthy family offices.

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Local Crate is a locally-sourced meal-delivery service. Local Crate delivers fresh, delicious, seasonal meal kits in partnership with award-winning chefs, local farmers, and passionate makers. easy-to-make recipes and pre-portioned ingredients are sourced locally by growing region, reducing food and packaging waste.

Local Crate is an alum of the Techstars retail accelerator and based in St. Paul, MN.

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Frank Jackman is the co-founder and CEO of Local Crate.

learn more about Local Crate: https://localcrate.com
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The FreshFry Pod is a safe and easier way to replenish and extend your frying oil life. The Pod works overnight by capturing and removing the impurities that make your oil look dark, smoke and taste bitter. FreshFry is based in Lousville, KY.

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Jeremiah Chapman is the founder and CEO of FreshFry.

learn more about FreshFry: http://www.freshfry.me/
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no interview or full length episode this week due to the July 4th holiday. but, we did want to share a couple of quick notes and updates for you!

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ParqEx is a platform that helps to "unlock" the value of privately owned parking spots, which are often underutilized and/or difficult to manage. The ParqEx marketplace helps owners to efficiently rent their parking to drivers on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis. ParqEx is an alum of 1871 Chicago and the Gener8tor Accelerator, based in Chicago, IL.

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Vivek Mehra is the founder and CEO of ParqEx.

learn more about ParqEx: https://www.parqex.com/
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Upsie is a mobile app platform that provides an easier & better way to protect your stuff. You get the same warranties and coverage offered by other companies, but at an affordable price. Upsie is an alum of the Techstars Retail accelerator and is based in Minneapolis, MN.

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Clarence Bethea is the founder and CEO of Upsie.

learn more about Upsie: https://upsie.com/
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BYBE is the first legal way to discount alcohol purchases by embedding beer, wine and spirits rebates inside retail applications and websites. BYBE is an alum of the Techstars Retail accelerator in Minneapolis, MN and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

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Kevin Mack is the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of BYBE where he focuses on the evolution of the BYBE brand and creating integrated experiences for retailers and consumers.

learn more about BYBE: http://bybe.io/
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