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🎧 New on the Podcast: The Evolving Role of a CTO

This episode dives deep into how the CTO role evolves—from early-stage coding to scaling teams, making strategic decisions, and integrating AI without losing your technical edge.

Featuring:

• Michael Stoppelman, Former SVP Engineering at Yelp
• Gustav Rydstedt, Chief Architect at Chegg, former CTO & Co-founder of Verbling
• Moderated by Nitay Joffe, CTO & Co-founder of ActionIQ, Partner at Verissimo Ventures

💡 Key themes explored:

• Staying hands-on as a technical leader
• Building process without bureaucracy
• Leading with both conviction and emotional intelligence
• Embracing AI while maintaining core engineering skills 

🎧 New on the Podcast: Legal Essentials for Founders

In this episode of the It’s All About Everything series, we dive into the legal foundations every founder should get right from day one. From filing your 83(b) on time to guiding your legal team through negotiations and keeping a clean cap table, our expert panel breaks down the critical legal decisions that can make—or break—your startup's future.

Whether you're raising your first round or scaling fast, this conversation will help you avoid costly legal pitfalls and build with confidence.

Featuring:

• Mordechai Hartman – Principal at Hartman Venture Advisors PLLC
• Josh Eisenson – Partner at Goodwin
• Maria Kuehn – Head of Legal at ActionIQ
• Moderated by Alex Oppenheimer – General Partner at Verissimo Ventures

🎧 New on the Podcast: Tax Strategies and Wealth Management

In this episode of the It’s All About Everything series, we break down the financial essentials every founder should understand before—and after—a liquidity event. From QSBS and 83(b) elections to trust structures and the family office mindset, our expert panel shares real-world strategies to help you protect your upside and build long-term financial stability.

Whether you're preparing for an exit or just getting started, this episode will help you make smarter, more informed financial decisions.

Featuring:

• Todd Saunders – (Moderator) CEO at Broadlume (recently exited)
• Tres Evans – Managing Director & Private Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley
• Robbie Shattuck – CEO & Founder of Athos Private Wealth
• Aaron Bedrick – CEO & Founder of Symphony Strategies
• Max Sabert – Private Wealth Advisor at UBS