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From his experiences in travel, living and working in 4 different continents (!) co-founder Daniel Morka has faced the many challenges that come with moving to a new place. He realized there was a gap in the market for a holistic approach to hiring, especially in the healthcare industry, and decided to address it by […]

Identifying and understanding our own blind spots can not only help us better understand how we relate to our peers, but how we can effectively manage these working relationships. By viewing organizations through a sociological lens, we can better understand the intersection between personal behavior and job functions to foster more positive, effective, and collaborative […]

Nothing ruins a day out on the water like a broken board, as today’s guests learned the hard way! From their own challenges when renting sports equipment, founders Paula and Ignasi decided to address these issues with Pulso, a sports equipment rental software designed to ease the rental process by digitizing and streamlining equipment rental […]

Ever have an idea and didn’t know where to start? Through thoughtful planning, project management, consulting, and execution, Z1 can help! Z1 Digital is a product studio with a powerhouse team passionate about working with founders on early stage product ideas. On this week’s episode, Z1 founder Héctor Giner shares some common challenges his entrepreneur […]

Tampa Bay boasts beautiful beaches and affordable cost of living, but did you also know about their thriving startup ecosystem? On today’s episode of Venture City, VC and TampaBay.Ventures founder Andreas Calabrese shares his perspective on the bay area’s thriving startup scene. His fund’s mindful and holistic approach to investing is centered on founders themselves, […]

GrowthMatch founder Shelby Stephens has had his fair share of rolling with the punches – from evolving business plans to global pandemics, Shelby and his cofounder Zach have navigated through it all! At the core of remaining successful throughout all of these changes, though, is the customer. On today’s episode, Shelby shares 3 tips for […]

On this week’s episode, we speak with Nandini Agarwal, an Associate with ffVC. The path to venture capital can take a thousand different paths, but on today’s episode, Nandini walks us through her journey to her role in venture. Plus, she’ll share some advice for founders on what to look for in professional partnerships! Like […]

The human experience as we know it today can be overwhelming; with constant stimuli in both work and leisure, we’re inundated with content constantly. On this week’s episode, we chat with founder Mike Dannheim about how his product, Sensie, can measure the felt experience, and help users to amplify emotional intelligence to optimize wellness. Using […]

The existing procurement software market is complex, clunky, and, only adequately serves enterprise clients. The solution? Procoto makes sourcing simple and affordable for small businesses by simplifying the streamlining the procurement process. Today’s guest and Procoto founder Michael Otis discusses his past experiences in procurement, the sourcing challenges facing small businesses, and how he’s meeting […]

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