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Tech Scenes with Jeff James Martin
by Jeff James Martin
I would broaden it beyond the venture-backed landscape while preserving the show’s city-to-city, inside-the-ecosystem identity. It should also connect Tech Scenes to your larger body of work without turning the description into a Collective Genius advertisement.Tech Scenes goes city to city to meet the founders, CEOs, investors, and builders shaping technology, innovation, and the organizations behind it.Each episode offers an inside look at the people, ideas, companies, and local ecosystems moving the industry forward—from emerging technologies and investment trends to leadership, company
Episodes
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Greg Castle: He Bet Early on Oculus. Here’s What He’s Betting on Next.
“If you’re going to take a company from zero to multibillions of dollars in enterprise value, it takes an exceptional human.” - Greg Castle Greg Castle is the Managing Partner of Anorak Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in transformational technology. An entrepreneur and...
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Brian Garrett: Rebuilding the Palisades & Betting on Frontier Tech
“The tragedy helped me become as clear as I’ve ever been about what matters.” - Brian Garrett Brian Garrett is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Crosscut, one of Los Angeles’ longest-standing early-stage venture capital firms. In this episode of Tech Scenes, Jeff Martin joins Brian for a...
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Tech Scenes at Enterprise Rising 2026: Midwest CEOs, founders and investors
What does it really take to build, scale, and lead technology companies that last? In this episode of Tech Scenes, we go inside Enterprise Rising for a fast-moving conversation with founders, operators, investors, and serial entrepreneurs shaping the future of Midwest tech, enterprise SaaS…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Brian Wang
“Recycling internally by complaining is a blind spot.” - Brian Wang In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Brian Wang, a former venture-backed CEO turned executive coach who helps founders evolve into high-performance leaders. Brian brings a rare combination of...
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Tech Scenes Santa Barbara with Ryan Millner CEO and Cofounder of Unwrap
“What if we could read every piece of customer feedback, every single day?” In this episode of Tech Scenes Santa Barbara, Jeff Martin sits down with Ryan Millner, Co-founder & CEO of Unwrap, to explore how AI is transforming how companies truly understand their customers. Ryan’s journey spans…
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Tech Scenes Malibu Canyon with Casey Allen of Enterprise Rising
“Start deep and narrow.” - Casey Allen In this episode of Tech Scenes Malibu, Jeff Martin sits down with Casey Allen, founder of Enterprise Rising, to talk about grit, failure, and building the Midwest startup ecosystem from the ground up. Casey’s journey didn’t start with privilege. Raised by a...
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Tech Scenes Beverly Hills with Peter Brack
“Leadership isn’t about having fewer fears — it’s about learning how to lead with them.” - Peter Brack In this episode of Tech Scenes Beverly Hills, Jeff Martin sits down with Peter Brack, a trusted executive coach to some of the world’s most accomplished founders and CEOs. Peter works with...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Cody Bardo, CEO and Co-founder of Trust & Will
“Always be transaction ready.” - Cody BarboIn this episode of Tech Scenes, Jeff Martin sits down with Cody Barbo, Founder & CEO of Trust & Will, to explore how WealthTech, AI, and thoughtful design are reshaping one of the most overlooked — and most important — areas of financial life: estate...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Marshall Hawks Author of Venture Debt Deals
“Execution is everything in startups.” - Marshall Hawks, author of Venture Debt Deals In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Marshall Hawks, author of Venture Debt Deals and a longtime leader in venture banking and lending. Before becoming an author, Marshall spent...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Boris Sofman Co-Founder and CEO of Bedrock Robotics
“AI is a gigantic multiplier.” - Boris Sofman, Co-Founder and CEO of Bedrock Robotics In this episode of Tech Scenes, Jeff Martin sits down with Boris Sofman, Co-Founder and CEO of Bedrock Robotics, to explore how AI and robotics are transforming the physical world — starting with heavy machinery...
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Tech Scenes with Seth Levine Co-Author of Capital Evolution and Partner at Foundry
"We want to create more capitalists." In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Seth Levine, Partner at Foundry and co-author of The New Builders and Capital Evolution. Seth has spent his career at the intersection of venture capital, entrepreneurship, and social impact…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Chris Andrew CEO and Cofounder of Scrunch
"You have to hire for judgment." - Chris Andrew In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Chris Andrew, CEO and co-founder of Scrunch — the platform helping brands navigate the AI-first customer journey. Scrunch enables companies to monitor their brand presence, gain...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged description with Jason Eubanks, CEO & Co-founder of Aurasell
"You’re using AI to build an AI product." - Jason Eubank In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Jason Eubanks, CEO and co-founder of Aurasell, the world’s first AI-native CRM built to replace Salesforce, HubSpot, and the bloated ecosystems holding teams back. A...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Anthony & Austin Gadient of Vali Cyber
"You want to do well by doing good." - Austin GadientIn this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Anthony and Austin Gadient, the father-and-son founders of Vali Cyber — the company behind ZeroLock, the first Linux security platform to protect hypervisors against…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Joey Mak CEO of Chicago:Blend
"You can’t be what you can’t see." - Joey Mak In this episode of Tech Scenes, Jeff Martin sits down with Joey Mak, CEO of Chicago:Blend, a nonprofit driving inclusion and equity in venture capital. With over two decades in community and economic development, Joey shares how Chicago:Blend is...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Dmitry Koltunov CEO and Founder of Arbor
"The why is everything—great storytelling starts with what’s at stake." In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Dmitry Koltunov, a repeat founder and award-winning storyteller, to explore the intersection of AI, creativity, and business strategy. As CEO of Arbor…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Michele Sancricca CEO and founder of Secro
"A startup is total ambiguity—you need to build many feedback loops." In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Michele Sancricca, CEO and co-founder of Secro, to explore the future of cross-border trade, digital trust, and deterministic AI. From the Italian Navy to...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Abhishek Chopra CEO & Founder of BQP
"The future is not just quantum—it's quantum-inspired." In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Abhishek Chopra, founder and CEO of BosonQ Psi (BQP), to explore how quantum-inspired modeling is revolutionizing simulation in aerospace, space, and defense. Abi’s story…
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Tech Scenes Santa Monica with Ophir Ronen, CEO of CalmWave
"If we can succeed in ICUs, we've succeeded." In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Ophir Ronen, CEO and co-founder of CalmWave, joins Jeff Martin to explore one of healthcare’s most overlooked challenges: alarm fatigue. Drawing from his background in enterprise IT and two prior exits, Ophir...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Ethan Ruby, CEO and Co-founder of SaaSGrid
"Execution is everything." — Ethan Ruby, CEO and Co-founder of SaaSGrid In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Ethan Ruby, CEO and Co-founder of SaaSGrid, joins Jeff Martin to explore why metrics matter—and how the right data can change everything for B2B SaaS companies. Ethan shares the pain...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Gal Aga, CEO and co-founder of Aligned
"The best sellers enable buyers to buy." — Gal Aga, CEO and Co-founder of Aligned In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Gal Aga, CEO and Co-founder of Aligned, joins Jeff Martin to unpack the future of B2B sales—from broken enterprise workflows to building digital spaces that make buying…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Xiao Zhang, CEO and Co-founder of Collov AI
"Fundraising is not that easy." — Xiao Zhang, CEO and Co-founder of Collov AI In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Xiao Zhang, CEO and Co-founder of Collov AI, joins Jeff Martin to share how his team is transforming real estate staging with lightning-fast AI-powered visual generation—and…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Rebecca Krauthamer, CEO and Co-founder of QuSecure
“Harvest now, decrypt later.” – Rebecca Krauthamer, CEO and Co-founder of QuSecure In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Rebecca Krauthamer, co-founder and CEO of QuSecure, joins Jeff Martin to explore the quantum frontier—and how it’s already reshaping cybersecurity. From quantum-safe...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Oren Michels, CEO and Co-founder of Barndoor.ai
"AI needs visibility and controls." In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff Martin sits down with Oren Michels, co-founder and CEO of Barndoor AI, to talk about the future of work, the rise of agentic AI in the enterprise, and how governance and visibility will shape the next era of…
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Tech Scenes Venice Beach with Matt Auron, Co-Founder of Evolution
"Trust is something holding them back." — Matt Auron, Co-Founder of Evolution In this episode of Tech Scenes, Jeff James Martin sits down with Matt Auron—Co-Founder of Evolution—to unpack the inner mechanics of leadership, culture, and coaching inside high-growth startups. With decades of...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars
"The mentor-mentee relationship often evolves into a peer relationship." — Brad Feld, Partner at Foundry and Co-founder of TechstarsIn this special Tech Scenes Unplugged episode, Jeff James Martin sits down with Brad Feld, a pioneer in early-stage investing and co-founder of Techstars, to explore...
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Tech Scenes Beverly Hills with Mark Mullen, Co-Founder at Bonfire Ventures
"The winners keep us in the game." — Mark Mullen, Co-Founder at Bonfire Ventures In this episode of Tech Scenes Beverly Hills, Jeff James Martin sits down with legendary venture capitalist Mark Mullen to unpack the human side of investing—and what really separates great founders from the rest.…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Yossi Appleboum, CEO of Sepio
"You have to make the mistakes—they cannot take the mistakes for you." — Yossi Appleboum, CEO of SepioIn this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff James Martin sits down with Yossi Appleboum, CEO and Co-founder of Sepio, to explore the mindset and leadership it takes to build a deep-tech…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Manish Patel Founder of Nava Ventures
"The best teams are closing learning loops quickly." - Manish Patel In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff James Martin sits down with Manish Patel, Founder of Nava Venture Partners, to unpack what truly separates high-performing startups at the Series A stage. Drawing from his time…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Mark Walker CEO of Nue.io
"The old way of selling is already dead." - Mark Walker In this episode of Tech Scenes, we sit down with Mark Walker, CEO of Nue.io, to talk about how the future of software, AI, and pricing is reshaping how go-to-market teams operate. Mark shares his lessons from leading SaaS and compliance...
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Tech Scenes with Donald Davidoff, CEO and Co-founder of Real Estate Business Analytics™ (REBA™)
"You can tell someone’s values when things go badly." - Donald Davidoff In this episode, Donald Davidoff shares the journey of building REBA™, a modern analytics company changing how the rental housing industry uses data. From founding the industry-defining LRO system to launching REBA™, Donald...
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Tech Scenes with Brian McMahon, CEO and Co-founder of Pickle.
"Get in front of a customer and talk to them." - Brian McMahonTech Scenes with Brian McMahon, CEO and Co-founder of Pickle.In this episode, we dive into the evolution of Pickle—from a social polling app to a fast-growing peer-to-peer rental marketplace. Brian shares what he and his co-founder...
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Tech Scenes Santa Monica with Ken Bagnall, CEO and Founder of Silent Push
"You're better off picking a big problem—and solving it better than anyone else." - Ken BagnallIn this episode of Tech Scenes Santa Monica, Jeff James Martin sits down with Ken Bagnall, CEO and Co-founder of Silent Push, to explore the changing landscape of cybersecurity and the power of…
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Tech Scenes with Amos Schwartzfarb, Scaling Startups with Systems
"Treat every human different—and build your frameworks from there." - Amos Schwartzfarb In this episode of Tech Scenes, Jeff James Martin sits down with Amos Schwartzfarb, former managing Director of Techstars Austin and author of Sell More Faster and Levers, to explore what it really takes to...
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Tech Scenes Studio City with Jason Vego, CEO and Co-founder of Bevz
"They have no real way to know what’s selling—we’re here to fix that." - Jason Vego, CEO and Co-founder of Bevz In this episode of Tech Scenes Studio City, Jeff James Martin sits down with Jason Vego, CEO and Co-founder of Bevz, to explore how one startup is transforming the $650B convenience…
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Tech Scenes Santa Monica with Amir Hemmat CEO and Co-founder of Welcome Tech
"We’re building the digital Ellis Island—for the modern immigrant journey." - Amir HemmatIn this episode of Tech Scenes Santa Monica, Jeff James Martin sits down with Amir Hemmat, CEO and Co-Founder of Welcome Tech, to explore how technology, data, and deep cultural insight are transforming the...
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Tech Scenes Los Angeles with Karan Talati, Co-founder and CEO of First Resonance
"Fundraising is a full-time job—especially when you're building something this complex." - Karan Talati, Co-founder and CEO of First Resonance In this episode of Tech Scenes Los Angeles, Jeff James Martin sits down with Karan Talati, Co-founder and CEO of First Resonance, to explore what it takes...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Tyler Scriven CEO and Co-founder of Saltbox
"Logistics is the secret to Amazon’s success—but it doesn’t have to be their monopoly." - Tyler ScrivenIn In this episode of Tech Scenes, Jeff James Martin sits down with Tyler Scriven, Co-founder and CEO of Saltbox, to explore how AI, logistics, and co-warehousing are shaping the future of...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Alex Lee CEO and Co-founder of Truewind
"Trust your instinct—we're a startup." - Alex Lee In this episode of Tech Scenes, Jeff James Martin sits down with Alex Lee, CEO and Co-founder of Truewind, to talk about the evolution of AI in accounting, the lessons learned through Y Combinator, and how trusting your gut can be a superpower in...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Bill Kleyman, CEO and Co-founder of Apolo.us
"We want to build refineries, not gas stations." - Bill Kleyman In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff James Martin sits down with Bill Kleyman, CEO and Co-founder of Apolo.us, to discuss how Apolo is redefining the infrastructure behind AI and machine learning. With a background spanning...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Evan Walden CEO of Getro
"It's all about relationships." - Evan WaldenIn this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff James Martin sits down with Evan Walden, CEO and Co-founder of Getro, to explore the power of warm introductions, networking, and the evolving role of platform teams in venture capital. Getro, a SaaS...
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Tech Scenes Calabasas with Ted Mann Co-Founder and CEO of CollX
"There's this massive addressable market." - Ted Mann In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff James Martin sits down with Ted Mann, CEO and co-founder of CollX, to explore the booming market of trading card collecting and how mobile apps are reshaping the space. Ted shares his journey of...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Greg Stein, CEO and Founder of Shadowbox
In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff James Martin sits down with Greg Stein, Founder and CEO of Shadowbox, to explore how interoperability is shaping the future of healthcare technology and why manual processes in healthcare cost the industry a staggering $300 billion annually. Greg...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Brett Waikart, Co-founder & CEO of Skillfully
In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff James Martin sits down with Brett Waikart, Co-founder & CEO of Skillfully, to discuss the future of hiring, the impact of AI on recruitment, and how traditional resumes are failing both companies and job seekers.Brett shares how Skillfully is...
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Tech Scenes with Jennifer Henderson, Founder & CEO of Tilt
In this episode of Tech Scenes, Jeff James Martin sits down with Jennifer Henderson, Founder & CEO of Tilt, to discuss the challenges and innovations in leave management, the startup journey, and the role of female founders in venture capital. Jennifer shares her personal experiences that led to...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Alex Jekowsky, CEO and Co-founder of Cents
In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff James Martin sits down with Alex Jekowsky, CEO and Co-founder of Cents, to discuss the realities of startup life, building technology for unsexy industries, and transforming the laundry industry with product-led innovation.Alex shares his journey as…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Ethan Austin, Founding Partner of Outside VC
In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff James Martin sits down with Ethan Austin, Founding Partner of Outside VC, to discuss venture capital, outsider founders, and the power of community and empathy in investing. Outside VC is a pre-seed venture firm dedicated to supporting founders…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Jeremy Vaughan, Founder & CEO of Start Left® Security
In this episode, Jeff James Martin sits down with Jeremy Vaughan, the founder behind Start Left® Security, to explore the intersection of cybersecurity, startup culture, and leadership. Jeremy shares his approach to transforming security from a compliance burden into a competitive advantage by...
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with Jason Heltzer, Managing Partner at Origin Ventures
Join Jeff James Martin as he sits down with Jason Heltzer, Managing Partner at Origin Ventures, for a deep dive into the world of venture capital, technology investments, and the importance of adaptability in rapidly changing business landscapes. Jason shares his journey from a technical…
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Tech Scenes Unplugged with André Ferraz, Co-Founder and CEO of Incognia
In this episode of Tech Scenes Unplugged, Jeff James Martin sits down with André Ferraz, Co-Founder and CEO of Incognia, to discuss the journey of building one of the world's most precise location technologies for fraud prevention. Incognia empowers industries like food delivery, ride-hailing,...
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I would broaden it beyond the venture-backed landscape while preserving the show’s city-to-city, inside-the-ecosystem identity. It should also connect Tech Scenes to your larger body of work without turning the description into a Collective Genius advertisement.Tech Scenes goes city to city to meet the founders, CEOs, investors, and builders shaping technology, innovation, and the organizations behind it.Each episode offers an inside look at the people, ideas, companies, and local ecosystems moving the industry forward—from emerging technologies and investment trends to leadership, company
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I would broaden it beyond the venture-backed landscape while preserving the show’s city-to-city, inside-the-ecosystem identity. It should also connect Tech Scenes to your larger body of work without turning the description into a Collective Genius advertisement.Tech Scenes goes city to city to meet...
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