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1. S3E4: Neil Sikka @ A1Logic

   Sep 6, 2021 · 21 min

   Neil Sikka is the Founder & CEO at A1Logic, which offers A1FILO Data Breach Prevention.

2. S3E3: Steve Sanger @ Evolv on State of Foodtech, Corporate VC, & Scaling Grubhub

   Sep 2, 2021 · 48 min

   Steve Sanger is a General Partner at Evolv, the $100 million corporate venture fund within Kraft Heinz that invests in early-stage digital businesses that are changing the food sector.

3. S3E2: Kathleen Brown @ buddhi

   Aug 28, 2021 · 34 min

   Kathleen Brown is the Founder & CEO at buddhi, digital platform reimagining support for people coping with cancer. Because everyone can use a bud.

4. Season 3, Episode 1: Sean Johnson @ Manifold Group on Venture Studio Models, Operational Leverage, State of Podcasts

   Aug 26, 2021 · 58 min

   Sean Johnson is a Founding Partner of Manifold Group, a Chicago-based venture holding company

5. S2E20: Matt Silver @ Forager

   Aug 20, 2021 · 31 min

   Matt Silver is the founder and CEO of Forager, a logistics tech company that simplifies the process of shipping goods between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada

6. S2E19: Jason Heltzer @ Origin Ventures on Breaking into VC, Mixing Disciplines as a VC, & Chicago's Diversified Economy

   Aug 18, 2021 · 58 min

   Jason Heltzer is the Managing Partner at Origin Ventures, a Digital Native economy-focused early-stage venture capital firm that invests in software and marketplace startups

7. S2E18: Tim Speicher @ Buoy

   Aug 13, 2021 · 31 min

   Tim Speicher is the Co-founder & CEO @ Buoy, which is designing the simplest, yet most comprehensive revenue management tools for the global vacation rental market

8. S2E17: Kurt Johnson @ 11.2 Ventures on Venture Builder Studios, Following Your Passions, & The Sales Process in VC

   Aug 11, 2021 · 46 min

   Kurt Johnson is the Managing Partner, CEO, and Founder at 11.2 Ventures, a Venture builder studio specializing in artificial intelligence startups. Kurt is also the Managing Partner & Founder at Trivium Fund and a Venture Partner at Purple Arch Ventures.

9. S2E16: Ira Weiss @ Hyde Park Venture Partners on Chicago Unicorns, Early-Stage Valuations, and Academia in VC

   Aug 4, 2021 · 55 min

   Ira Weiss is the General Partner & Co-Founder of Hyde Park Venture Partners. He is also a professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

10. S2E15: Ryan Walsh @ Valqari

    Jul 30, 2021 · 27 min

    Ryan Walsh is the Co-Founder & CEO of Valqari, which has developed a patented, intelligent mailbox that is compatible with traditional and future delivery modes

11. S2E14: Abhinaya Konduru @ M25 on Life as a Junior VC, Chicago Collaboration, and Early-Stage Analysis

    Jul 29, 2021 · 47 min

    Abhinaya Konduru is a Senior Associate at M25, a Chicago-based early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on Midwest-based startups

12. S2E13: Ari Perlin @ Vaizian

    Jul 23, 2021 · 37 min

    Ari Perlin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vaizian, a medical software company that helps ER doctors rapidly diagnose and treat patients by statistically assessing clinical data.

13. S2E12: Gale Wilkinson @ Vitalize Venture Capital on Angel vs VC Investing, Future of Work & Education, and Increasing Diversity in Tech

    Jul 21, 2021 · 41 min

    Gale Wilkinson is the Founder & Managing Partner at Vitalize Venture Capital, a seed-stage investment firm focused on the future of work and education.

14. S2E11: Leo Mindyuk @ ML Tech

    Jul 16, 2021 · 32 min

    Leo Mindyuk is the CEO & Founder of ML Tech, a FinTech startup building the next-generation trading platform within the crypto asset space.

15. S2E10: Brian Luerssen @ Draftbit & LongJump on Founder-Led VC, The Chicago Startup Ecosystem, and Low-Code/No-Code

    Jul 14, 2021 · 54 min

    Brian Luersson is the Co-Founder of Draftbit & General Partner at LongJump

16. S2E9: Sebastian Rivas @ Andes STR (2021 NVC Winner)

    Jul 10, 2021 · 45 min

    Sebastian Rivas is the Founder & CEO at Andes STR, a PropTech startup dedicated to providing investors turnkey access to Short Term Rentals as an asset class

17. S2E8: Prashant Shukla @ Origin Ventures on Seed v. Series A, Cameo's Ascendance, & the Future of Chicago Tech

    Jul 7, 2021 · 51 min

    Prashant Shukla is a Vice President at Origin Ventures

18. S2E7: Dip Majumder @ Neural Trend

    Jul 2, 2021 · 28 min

    Dip Majumder is the CEO of Neural Trend, which empowers brands and retailers to take real-time action on merchandise through Big Data and AI.

19. S2E6: Ezra Galston @ Starting Line on Resiliency, Starting Line Fund II, & the State of Chicago Tech

    Jun 30, 2021 · 49 min

    Ezra Galston is the Founding Partner at Starting Line, a Chicago-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in leading consumer products and brands.

20. S2E5: Alex Jones & Alessandro DiSanto @ Hallow

    Jun 25, 2021 · 45 min

    Alex & Alessandro are the Co-Founders of Hallow, a Catholic prayer & meditation app to help you find peace, deepen your relationship with God, and sleep soundly every night.