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Loop helps you retain customers through one of the most fragile interactions they'll have with your brand: returns.

By providing complete returns automation, in-line exchanges, and your own fully-customized returns app, Loop takes the pain out of returns for your team and for your customers.

learn more about Loop Returns: https://loopreturns.com/
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Corbett Morgan is the CEO of Loop Returns. Previous to that, he was a product manager for Klarna North America. 

Kaleidoscope Group is a public benefit corporation that designs, administers and hosts private scholarships based in minneapolis, minnesota.

the proprietary Kaleidoscope platform is used by private scholarship sponsors to host their branded scholarship websites and support their review and scoring processes; it is also used by thousands of students to access education funding in an easy-to-use "common app" that replicates a marketplace experience. clients include corporations, foundations and individuals.

learn more about Kaleidoscope Group: https://www.mykaleidoscope.com/
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greg dehn is the founder and ceo of Kaleidoscope. most recently, he served as the board chair of Wilderness Inquiry, an organization dedicated to providing financial and guided support for wilderness experiences regardless of background or ability. 

previously, he served as a board director of eLumen, and as senior vice president and general manager, scholarship management services, Scholarship America. he has held numerous technology, service, product and general management roles with global organizations, including Boston Scientific, Medtronic, UnitedHealth Group and Target Corporation, and applies his energy today to creating access to education for others. 

Swannies is a lifestyle golf apparel and footwear brand. focused on creating golf wear for anywhere at an affordable price, starting with the introduction of world's first soft spike golf sandal.

adam iverson is the co-founder of Swannies, which is based in minneapolis, minnesota.

learn more about swannies: https://swannies.co/
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web smith is an investor and consultant based in columbus, ohio and pittsburgh, pennsylvania. he is director of partnerships at Cotton Bureau, which creates custom tees from the world’s best graphic designers, and founder of 2PM.

2PM is a curated, subscription-based letter with quick commentary on brands, data, and ecommerce.

web co-founded Mizzen+Main in 2012. there, he worked extensively to find a founder-product-market fit, voice, and cost-effective approach to establishing mizzen+main's market leading position. he's been featured in the New York Times, Techcrunch, Pando Daily, Wall Street Journal, and Esquire. previously, he's written for Forbes, TechCrunch, and the Wall Street Journal.

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learn more about 2PM: https://2pml.com/

F13 Works bridges the gap between manufacturers and e-commerce websites. It provides manufacturers, drop-shippers and order fulfillers of all types with a connection to millions of online stores. Orders from third-party sites will seamlessly enter their production process and payments will be automatically processed.

F13 Works is based in columbus, ohio.

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Chris Sentz is the founder and CEO of F13 Works.  Chris has a background in the development and implementation of customer-facing growth initiatives including marketing, interactive communications, and market development strategies for the e-commerce, consumer, and high-tech industries.

Prior to F13 Works, Chris was a president at Skreened, a columbus ecommerce company, and has spent time at DYNAMIT and Blind Acre.

learn more about F13 Works: https://f13works.com
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ScriptDrop focuses on providing an in-workflow prescription delivery solution for pharmacies. no apps to download. no cost to the patient.

they partner with pharmacies to offer a streamlined delivery solution and increase operational efficiency. their service is built into the pharmacy workflow, which allows for more focus on patient care and less time spent on administrative tasks.

ScriptDrop is based in columbus, ohio.

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nick potts is the co-founder and ceo of ScriptDrop, a prescription delivery and medication reminder service. prior to ScriptDrop, nick was a technical account manager at CoverMyMeds where he assisted pharmacy systems in integrating the CoverMyMeds technology via api and helped drive new pharmaceutical business.

learn more about ScriptDrop: https://scriptdrop.com
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LawnGuru provides on-demand lawn care and snow removal services for clients in metro detroit, atlanta, cleveland, chicago, houston, philadelphia & washington dc areas. through its mobile and web-based applications, LawnGuru connects consumers with local outdoor service providers to take care of their lawn and snow removal needs within hours of each request. 

LawnGuru enables its consumers to instantly view and track the location and estimated arrival time of their service providers. consumers automatically receive a receipt and picture of their freshly mowed lawn upon job completion. 

LawnGuru is based in ann arbor, michigan. 

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skye durrant is co-founder of LawnGuru, which was part of batch 15 of 500 startups. skye graduated with a degree in neuroscience from the university of colorado, boulder.

learn more about LawnGuru: https://lawnguru.co
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Rapchat is the best way for today's rap enthusiasts to create, collaborate, and connect with tomorrow’s stars. 

Rapchat partners with award-winning artists and top producers to deliver the hottest beats and the most user-friendly platform to make music and network. combining the convenience of a mobile recording studio with the power of a social network, Rapchat is the premier place for artists and fans to fine-tune their craft, while helping the world discover new talent. 

Rapchat is based in columbus, ohio. 

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seth miller is a co-founder and ceo of Rapchat. he is a graduate of ohio university in athens, ohio. Rapchat was in batch 15 of 500 startups in 2015.

learn more about Rapchat: https://rapchat.me
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tilr is a first-to-market, on-demand recruitment technology that empowers workers and companies alike. tilr’s proprietary technology matches based on workers’ skillsets, job requirements and location. this allows tilr to quickly fill open positions for employers while offering workers new opportunities. 

tilr is based in cincinnati, ohio. 

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summer crenshaw is the cofounder and coo and cmo of tilr 

as a part of the leadership team at hi frequency marketing, summer developed tactics to drive online and offline brand activation. 

in her leadership role at hi frequency she was able to work with clientele including major and independent record labels, consumer product firms, video game manufacturers and major motion-picture studios. 

her efforts contributed to media exposure featured on media outlets such as cnn news and in a variety of publications including inc. magazine, brandweek, billboard, advertising age, adweek, and the economist. 

leveraging this experience, summer worked with careerbuilder.com as part of the start-up team that pioneered the cincinnati and the surrounding tri-state area market development.

learn more about tilr: https://tilr.com
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the startup investment landscape is changing, and world-class companies are being built outside of silicon valley. 

we find them, talk with them, and discuss the upside of investing in them. 

these entrepreneurs are smart, resilient, resourceful individuals building a company at what many would consider a geographical disadvantage. 

we examine how they are charting a different path, changing their communities, and building impactful businesses with upside. 

every episode follows the same format: 

i. we share our research of the company 

ii. we interview the founder
iii. we create a verbal, hypothetical deal memo

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