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Startup Steroid - Founders Podcast
by Startup Steroid
Startup Steroid brings you the Founders podcast. In this podcast, we invite founders to share their experiences of starting and running a startup. You get to know their pain points and how they tackled them.
Episodes
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How to Raise $5M+ & Prepare for IPOs | David McConnell’s Capital Campaign Playbook
In this episode of Pitch. Fund. Scale., I sit down with David McConnell, Managing Partner at Capital Partners Worldwide, who has helped founders raise over $5M+ per campaign, navigate executive investor networks, and even prep for IPOs. David doesn’t just help startups raise — he helps them raise...
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How to Win Over Angel Groups | Startup Fundraising Truths with JJ Richa, Pismo Ventures
In this powerhouse episode of Pitch. Fund. Scale., I sit down with JJ Richa – serial entrepreneur, board member, and CEO of Pismo Ventures – to uncover what really makes investors say yes. From building and scaling companies in hospitality tech, luxury e-commerce, and fintech to becoming a key...
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How VCs REALLY Judge Startups—GTM, Traction & Investor Math | Parthib Srivathsan, Companyon Ventures
In this episode of Pitch. Fund. Scale., I sit down with Parthib Srivathsan – Operating Partner at Companyon Ventures – to decode how VCs actually evaluate startups during diligence, what “Investor Math” really means, and how early-stage founders can prep for venture funding. From GTM engines to...
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Mastering Startup Fundraising & Valuation | Maneesh Srivastava, Alphavalue Ventures
In this powerhouse episode of Pitch. Fund. Scale, I sit down with Maneesh Srivastava – founder of Alphavalue Ventures, angel investor, and startup transaction advisor – to unpack the real mechanics behind startup valuation, fundraising, and legal readiness. With over 2,000+ startup assignments...
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Build Smarter, Scale Faster: Tech-Driven Startups with Chinmay Shah
Tech Meets Execution – Chinmay Shah on Scaling Startups, SuperApps & Sustainable Innovation In this episode of Pitch. Fund. Scale, We dive deep with Chinmay Shah — a 3rd generation entrepreneur, mentor to 17+ startups, and CEO of Startup Steroid India. We talk about: ➡️ His...
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Why Student Founders Win | Dr. Thomas Duening on Startup Investing
🎙️ Pitch. Fund. Scale. – Startup Masterclass in Bite-Sized Episodes Guest: Dr. Thomas Duening, President – International Collegiate Angels Network (ICAN) 👇 Timestamps & Key Takeaways Below 👇 What if student founders have exactly what it takes to build breakout startups? In this episode, we sit...
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Startup Funding Secrets from a Veteran Angel Investor | Scott Jacobs, Queen City Angels
Want to know what actually gets angel investors to say YES? In this episode of Pitch.Fund.Scale, we sit down with Scott Jacobs, Executive Director of Queen City Angels, to uncover what goes on behind the pitch deck. Scott shares candid insights into: -What founders get wrong about funding -How...
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Oscar Pedroso the CEO and Founder of Thimble.io
We believe that education starts at home. Unfortunately, most parents don’t know what kind of educational products and experiences to provide their children to pique their curiosity in STEM. It’s a big problem when kids today don’t know what engineering or computer science even means. Our…
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Rashi Bahri the CEO and Founder of Shoonya!
Shoonya's mission is to create interactive edutainment content that is inspired by the stories and characters of the world. Why do we want to do it? It's simple. There is a great need for it. With the growing technologies, the world is indeed "becoming flat" and children today are intrigued by...
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Kyle C. Murphy the Founder and CEO of GVNG.
GVNG provides the technology for the GVNG Wallet, which gives individuals and employers the power of a charitable foundation in a simple to use app. Like a gamified 401k for giving—contribute to get a tax benefit today, donate later. Plus amplify impact with tax-deductible crowdfunding. Provides…
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Manju Dawkins the Founder & CEO of Thimble
Love needles? Neither do we. Our pain and anxiety-relieving products are easy to use, fast to work and designed specifically for needles. We’re taking the pain out of shots, blood draws, injections and needle procedures of any kind. We’re changing the way healthcare feels. Needle pain causes up…
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Aeron Sullivan the Founder of HedgeDesk
Exchange rates (FX) stifle trade and hamper economic opportunity, especially in emerging economies. We are democratizing derivatives to relegate FX volatility to antiquity and make global trade and worldwide economic access so ubiquitous, it’s taken for granted. Exchange rates can fluctuate…
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Ira Spector the CEO at SFA Therapeutics, Inc
A highly accomplished and results-oriented CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE, with a proven record of implementing practical solutions and successfully leading the development of major biotech and pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. Utilizes exceptional organizational skills and keen attention...
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Somer Baburek the CEO of HERA Biotech
Unlike the surgical method, Hera’s test (MetriDxTM) is capable of diagnosing and staging endo, quantitatively. This capability provides physicians objective data, which can be used in the clinical management of the disease. Collecting patient tissue samples is a common practice in physician...
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Nirat Keswani the CEO at Empiric
Empiric's software platform and hardware sensors are being used to predict industrial equipment failure, remotely manage facilities in real-time, and improve quality assurance reporting processes across all industrial verticals. Our current focus is providing complete end-to-end visibility, for...
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Gilberto Desalvo the CEO of Delphire Inc
Every year, wildfires cause $130 Billion in economic damages and release greenhouse gasses equivalent to 65% of California's transport industry. That is when we are fortunate enough that no lives are lost. A significant portion of the annual burn area is the result of just a few fires attributed…
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Jeremy Shockley the Chief Executive Officer at ELE Optics Inc.
ELE Optics is an information technology company that specializes in providing cloud services. It enables its users to use the cloud to build beautiful reports full of interactive charts and team discussions. It is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. Company Profile Link -...
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Chris Karageuzian the Co-Founder and CEO of Helpwithmyloan.com
Chris Karageuzian is the Co-Founder and CEO of Helpwithmyloan.com. Chris has over 20 years of experience working in sales & management for Coldwell Banker, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and US Bank. Successfully managed teams from 15-40 employees, always a top performer at each company, received...
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Alpita Shah the COO and Founder at Psychonline - Ms. Shah is a serial healthcare services entrepreneur.
Ms. Shah is a serial healthcare services entrepreneur. Before founding PsychOnline LLC with Mr. Dalal she co-founded a radiology services firm with Mr. Dalal. In addition to her entrepreneurial experience, Ms. Shah has worked for KCI, a biomedical devices company, and Frost and Sullivan as a...
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Ajit Bharti founder of Predictus Biosciences - Predictus BioSciences is developing in-vitro diagnostic tests for cancer.
Predictus BioSciences is developing in-vitro diagnostic tests for cancer. Two FDA-approved CPT analogs, topotecan, and irinotecan are used in the tests. The company provides a molecular mechanism of topoI degradation by UPP and identified the molecular determinants of this pathway. Company…
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Biswajit Kundu Roy of Coastr - Coastr is making car rentals better for everyone.
Coastr is making car rentals better for everyone (customers and car rental businesses) by solving the massive market fragmentation, ‘clunky’ customer experience issues, and lack of access to quality insurance in the market which is difficult to address without scale. Coastr’s Digital Car Rental...
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Georgy Rahayel founder of Binary Analytics
Founded by 2 ex-consultants who have worked for big names in the industry in the US, Canada, France, and Luxembourg. Both founders identified that mainstream consulting business models are bound to fail and COVID-19 has accelerated the downfall of these fragile business models. Binary Analytics…
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Matt Belcher and Parker Smith of CalTier
The CalTier Portfolio Fund opens the door to professionally managed institutional grade multi-family investments not typically available to the retail investor. We identify, negotiate, invest and manage these multi-family assets on your behalf so you don't have to. Company Profile Link -...
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Michael Kocourek the CEO - Domestic Operations at FUZELO INC.
Fuzelo has unique patented at-home fitness products for under $100 which will include a membership app that features guided adventure workout videos, and discount health & beauty products, filling a void in the exploding at-home fitness market. They have over 20 years of experience selling…
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Cyriac Joseph, CEO of School of Thai Massage
It is a calm place in Jeevanahalli, where Cyriac Joseph and Roshni Davidson are practitioners of Thai yoga massage at the School of Thai Yoga Massage. “It is a combination of Thai massage, acupressure, and yoga. When you do yoga yourself, you may not be able to stretch as much as you will when...
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Amit Bhambi, CEO of 30 Friends
30 Friends is a social tool that enables users to meet, socialize and network with new people. Our platform also has tools that encourage better conversations and allow users to connect with other people. Company Profile Link:...
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NING DING, Founder of TagHawk INC
TagHawk is the first community-based resale marketplace mobile app for all-in-one buying, selling, and moving used items within communities like apartments, universities, and clubs. TagHawk aggregates and displays items that community members want to buy or sell, and connects users with local...
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Vikram Wadhawan the CEO of Vasitum - We understand jobs & recruitment like nobody else.
Who are we? We understand jobs & recruitment like nobody else. We are a tech start-up, reinventing the way you attract, shortlist, and engage candidates. We match the right talent to the right opportunity and accelerate the hiring process. Think of us as an extension of your recruitment team. We...
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John Basar CEO of WaxNax - WaxNax is an ancillary packaging and filling service in the Cannabis Industry, and more specifically, the niche THC/CBD concentrate space.
WaxNax is an ancillary packaging and filling service in the Cannabis Industry, and more specifically, the niche THC/CBD concentrate space. Being ancillary, WaxNax does not grow, cultivate or touch any part of the Cannabis plant. WaxNax can sell and cross over any state, and even country lines,...
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Jordan DePass of STUNN Collective - STUNN is for the bold, empowered women who know that real beauty goes beyond skin deep, who want more from their skincare than a surface solution.
STUNN is for the bold, empowered women who know that real beauty goes beyond skin deep, who want more from their skincare than a surface solution. The game-changers who want to look AND feel amazing, who are driven to blaze their own trails, light up every room, and harness their own unique…
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Sama Jashnani the CEO of Down to Dash - DownToDash is an app to make quality activity buddies.
DownToDash is an app to make quality activity buddies. We connect people in the same location based on what you are interested in doing, whether it’s workouts, sports, movies or other activities. We curate personalized experiences for you every week, based on your availability and location.…
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Paul Hayman of Wooduchoose Ltd - Innovative, online marketplace for the global timber industry - the home of wood.
Innovative, online marketplace for the global timber industry - the home of wood. Connecting buyers with sellers in the wood industry. Providing an online platform for suppliers. Wooduchoose is the only platform that allows customers choice, comparison, and guidance to find the right product(s)…
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Víctor Hugo Prieto the CPO & Co-founder at Krino - Krino.ai enables companies to build communication experiences through conversational catboats.
Krino.ai enables companies to build communication experiences through conversational catboats, increasing the customer conversion rate and helping prioritize the pipeline; we process every conversation to identify insights in customer behaviors to drive business decisions. Company’s Profile URL -...
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Gaurav Kumar the CEO of Beyond Codes - Gaurav Kumar is the CEO of Beyond Codes Inc.- A Global Leader in B2B Demand Generation Services for IT, ITeS and Product companies.
Gaurav Kumar is the CEO of Beyond Codes Inc.- A Global Leader in B2B Demand Generation Services for IT, ITeS, and Product companies. Like some of the stalwarts of the current generation, Gaurav also started Beyond Codes from his garage. He laid the foundation of the company in 2008, in Simi…
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Kelly Perkins Founder & CEO Spinster Sisters - . The Spinster Sisters line expanded from soap to bath, body, face, aromatherapy, and hair products.
From 2012 to today, Spinster Sisters has never stopped growing. The Spinster Sisters line expanded from soap to bath, body, face, aromatherapy, and hair products. Yes, there were once dog products too. Making new products is Kelly and the team's absolute favorite thing in the world. With every...
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Juan Juan the CEO of Fanalyze - Fanalyze has developed an innovative way to personalize and streamline your fantasy sports analysis using our special algorithm.
Fanalyze is a fantasy sports company that provides a solution where fantasy players can save time by consolidating all their fantasy teams in one platform while offering a fast way to analyze and track players. Fanalyze has developed an innovative way to personalize and streamline your fantasy...
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Jason Merrick the CEO of LearnCdo Care, Advanced paediatrics healthcare advice line that replaces the need for a nurse advice line.
Advanced pediatrics healthcare advice line that replaces the need for a nurse advice line. More robust, available, and affordable. Revolutionizing a healthcare point of entry for parents and caregivers. Advice is delivered through a proprietary native mobile video call app that is HIPAA compliant...
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Debkanchan Samadder - CEO of Ride, Ride is an aggregator platform for auto-rickshaws and e-Rickshaws.
Ride is an aggregator platform for auto-rickshaws and e-Rickshaws. There are 170 Million people hailing rickshaws every day but most of them have 2 common pain points- Lack of availability and Refusals. So we sought out to solve that problem and bridge the information gap between users and…
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Brian Hoang, CEO of SURVIVR - VR police training (Techstars '20)
SURVIVR is a public safety startup backed by Techstars. We exist to make communities safer. SURVIVR® is a platform for immersive virtual reality first responder training. We empower responders to better protect our communities by supplementing the limitations of traditional training. Company...
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Miri Berger - CEO and Co-Founder at 6Degrees, a startup that aims to help people who have lost the use of their upper limbs and hands to reclaim their digital life.
6Degrees has developed an adaptive hands-free controller that gives people independence and choice by making devices accessible. Their patented wireless controller can be utilized to operate any smart device - including smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Crescent has deep applicability in the fields…
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Lukas-Karim Merhi, Founder & CEO TENZR Health - Wrist trainer & tracker
BioInteractive Technologies, endorsed by the Mayo Clinic & Techstars, is a Medical Device and Digital Health company developing intelligent wearables for physical therapy, using its patent-pending TENZR™ musculoskeletal sensing technology. Hand, wrist, and elbow impairments are both painful and...
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Kurt Alexander, founder/CEO of Quick Safety, a business dedicated to protecting life, property and reputation.
Kurt is the founder/CEO of Quick Safety, a business dedicated to protecting life, property, and reputation. Providing Electrical Contractors & Asset Owners with a transparent platform that proves electrical circuits are safe and meet compliance standards. With the ability to predict/prevent power...
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John Quinn, Co-founder and CEO at Exos Aerospace - A "GO" for Jaguar and Orbital
At Exos our mission in life is not to build and fly Low Earth Orbit capable reusable rockets but rather, to enable other brilliant minds to change the world for the better …as two examples: First, the rapid space manufacturing of mesenchymal stem cells (or MSC’s) for regenerative medical…
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Dan Thornton, Co-Founder GoldPhish - Helping companies build awesome Security Awareness Training programmes.
GoldPhish is a UK-based cybersecurity awareness training platform helping businesses educate employees, change behaviour and reduce their risk against growing cyber threats. Human Error is the cause for over 90% of successful cyber attacks. Threats like phishing, ransomware and other forms of...
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Dan "Cosmo" Grupp, CEO at LifeAir - LifeAir is pioneering the first ventilator with a disposable airway.
LifeAir is pioneering the first ventilator with a disposable airway to stop the patient-patient spread of COVID-19 and VAP (ventilator-associated pneumonia) Pain: Currently ventilators can’t be cleaned, so have the potential to spread diseases from one patient to the next, including COVID-19 and...
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Rajeev Ramanath, CEO of Blueberry Technology Inc. - We are designing and building autonomous wheelchairs for indoor use, to provide accessible mobility for all
At Blueberry Technology, we are designing and building autonomous wheelchairs to enhance user mobility in indoor spaces. Our wheelchairs address challenges around mobility and customer satisfaction, at the same time, increase operational efficiencies in venues like airports. With the increased...
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Karim Varela, CEO & Founder, Civilized Software - At Civilized Software, we're building products at the intersection of entertainment and AI.
Civilized Software is building products at the intersection of AI and entertainment. Our vision is a future where erotica is accessible to everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Porndora is a personalized pleasure. We utilize AI/ML to build a personalized pleasure profile for every...
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Phil Stover, Co-Founder & CEO of PvP.com - The first true gamer social community
Phil Stover is CEO of PvP.com, the first true gamer social community. In 2016, Phil co-founded Blue Skies Ventures to build, advise, and invest in early-stage startups. The firm actively invests and its portfolio companies and network of resources were built from scratch on the simple idea to…
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Anand Hira, CEO and Co-founder of Zycara - Zycara is a receivables management, credit insight, and liquidity solutions SaaS platform.
Zycara is a receivables management, credit insight, and liquidity solutions SaaS platform that leverages online and industry reputation to help businesses collect a higher percentage of delinquent invoices, reduce losses from bad debt write-offs, and evaluate customer creditworthiness in…
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Carlos Balagot, CEO at Spectrum CL - Spectrum CannaLabs protects the health and safety of cannabis users with pharmaceutical grade testing protocols.
Spectrum CannaLabs provides pharma-grade testing solutions for cannabis products so that consumers looking to better their quality of life don't end up making it worse. Carlos has 9+ years as an experienced bench scientist in the biotechnology industry in both start-up and big pharma environments...
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Startup Steroid brings you the Founders podcast. In this podcast, we invite founders to share their experiences of starting and running a startup. You get to know their pain points and how they tackled them.
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