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The Established Podcast
by Established
The Established Podcast continues to raise the bar for innovators and founders while expanding its lens to include the builders, investors, and changemakers shaping what's next. Each episode shines a light on standout startups, ideas, and trends from the Established network and beyond, uncovering the stories and lessons behind how remarkable people and companies become established.
Episodes
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#0155 – Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge, on Backing Founders, Finding Customers & Building Companies That Matter
Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge, joins Frank Gruber for a conversation about what it takes to build companies that matter. MassChallenge is a global nonprofit accelerator supporting early-stage entrepreneurs without taking equity. MassChallenge was ranked by TIME as one of the Best Incubators…
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#0154 – Steve Johnson, Seguin Ventures Co-Founder on AI, Venture Capital & What Makes Startups Exceptional
In this episode of the Established Podcast, Steve Johnson, co-founder and general partner at Seguin Ventures, joins Frank Gruber, host of the podcast and Co-CEO at Established and Managing Partner at Established Ventures, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, venture capital, artificial...
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#0153 – Designing Programs That Move the Needle: Building Stronger Innovation Ecosystems
In this special episode of the Established Podcast, host Frank Gruber shares a conversation from The MIC, the Monthly Innovation Circle, focused on a question facing entrepreneur support organizations everywhere: How do you design programs that create meaningful, measurable progress for founders...
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#0152 – David Douglas Stone, CashStar Co-Founder & Serial Entrepreneur Behind Maine's Largest Startup Exit
In this episode of the Established Podcast, serial entrepreneur and technology innovator David Douglas Stone joins Frank Gruber, host of the podcast and Co-CEO at Established and Managing Partner at Established Ventures, for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, recognizing...
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#0151 - Angus Nelson, Founder of Evolve Leadership, Executive Coach, and Author of Neuroresilient Leader: The Internal Operating System for Leading at the Speed of Change
In this episode of the Established Podcast, Angus Nelson, founder of Evolve Leadership, executive coach to founders, CEOs, and high-performing leaders, and author of Neuroresilient Leader: The Internal Operating System for Leading at the Speed of Change, joins Frank Gruber, host of the podcast…
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#0150 - Charlie O'Donnell, NYC venture capitalist, community builder, and Author of Founder Unfriendly: What Investors Won't Tell You About Getting Funded
In this episode of the Established Podcast, Charlie O'Donnell, NYC venture capitalist, community builder, and Author of Founder Unfriendly: What Investors Won't Tell You About Getting Funded joins Frank Gruber, host of the podcast and Co-CEO at Established and Managing Partner at Established...
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#0149 - John Betancourt, the CEO of Humantelligence, Talks About What Happens When AI Enters the Founder's Journey
On this episode of the Established Podcast, we hear from John Betancourt, the CEO of Humantelligence, who talks about what happens when AI enters the founder's journey. This conversation was recorded by our very own Jamilah Corbitt, live at one of our Monthly Innovation Circle sessions inside the...
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#0148 - Grant Rogers, the CEO of Maven Scouts and Grind Ventures, and Holly Burrow, the CEO of EQALL Business Solutions
On this episode of the Established Podcast, we hear from Jillian Friot who is the CEO of the Global Venture Network and Donna Harris, the CEO of Builders and Backers. Today's guests are Grant Rogers, the CEO of Maven Scouts and Grind Ventures, and Holly Burrow, the CEO of EQALL Business…
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#0147 - 2026 Investment Outlooks and Trends with Jillian Friot and Donna Harris
On this episode of the Established Podcast, we hear from Jillian Friot who is the CEO of the Global Venture Network and Donna Harris, the CEO of Builders and Backers. Jillian and Donna were interviewed as part of our Established Network, Monthly Innovation Circle, and we continue to host these...
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#0146 - Cornel Amariei, the CEO of .lumen, Chats About Deep Tech
On this episode of the Established Podcast, we hear from Cornel Amariei, the CEO of .lumen. Cornel chats about deep tech that guides users using haptics. Get Involved! Founders, investors, startup teams, entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), and innovators, we invite you to join the...
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#0145 - Promotional Strategy and Building Brand Value with Sara Lawhead and Polly Rodriguez
On this episode of the Established Podcast, we hear from our very own Jamilah Corbitt, who hosted a discussion about building brand value. She was joined by Sara Lawhead, who is the Vice President of Thacker NYC and Polly Rodriguez, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Unbound Babes. This…
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#0144 - Shawn D. Nelson Talks About Starting and Building Lovesac
On this episode of the Established Podcast, Frank Gruber (www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Shawn D. Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac (www.lovesac.com), the modular couch company that started in his parents' basement. He's also the author of Let Me Save You 25 Years, a book packed...
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#0143 - Johnny Crowder, Margo Jordan, and Hannes Bend, Chat About Mental Health
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from our very own Jamilah Corbitt, who hosted a panel discussion about mental health and resilience. She was joined by: Johnny Crowder, founder of Cope Notes, who is using daily text messages to improve mindset and emotional wellness....
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#0142 - Jared Goralnick From Your360.ai Talks About Self-Awareness and the Future of Feedback
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Jared Goralnick, who is a product executive and 3x founder & CEO with deep expertise in HR Tech, AI, and marketplaces. Over the past decade, he has led product organizations at category-defining companies, including LinkedIn,...
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#0141 - Eric Mathews From Start Co. Chats About Unleashing Unprecedented Potential
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Eric Mathews, CEO of Start Co. He's a proven startup strategist, venture architect, and author. He's launched companies, coached founders, and written books that cut through the noise. This conversation was recorded live at one of…
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#0140 - Dr. Amy Beckley of Proov Talks About Leveraging SBIR Opportunities
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Dr. Amy Beckley, Founder and CEO of Proov, a company on a mission to help women take control of their reproductive health. Amy was interviewed by Jamilah Corbitt during our Monthly Innovation Circle. She is also part of the...
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#0139 - PR Storytelling with Sarah Evans, Head of PR at Zen Media
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Sarah Evans, who is a Partner and Head of PR at Zen Media. She is also a professional moderator and tech host. Get Involved! Founders, investors,...
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#0138 - Isaiah McPeak, The CEO of Green Pants Studios, Stops By to Talk About What it Takes to be a Startup Leader
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Isaiah McPeak, the CEO of Green Pants Studios (www.greenpantsstudio.com). He is a master at helping people sharpen their ideas, communicate more...
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#0137 - Josh Baer From Capital Factory Joins To Discuss Innovation in Austin
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Joshua Baer, the Founder & CEO of Capital Factory, Austin's premier startup hub connecting founders with mentors, investors, and talent.…
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#0136 - Bestselling Author, Amy Jo Martin, Joins Us To Chat About Working With Huge Brands
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Amy Jo Martin, who is a bestselling author, speaker, and founder who has worked with some of the biggest brands and athletes in the world,...
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#0135 - Jenny Fielding on "Venture Everywhere" and Investing in Global Startups
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Jenny Fielding. Jenny Fielding is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, an early-stage fund that has invested in…
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#0134 - Robert Quinn of MakeSense Discusses Haptic Innovation and Scaling Mission-Driven Technology
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Robert Quinn. Robert Quinn is the founder of MakeSense Technology, a company pioneering haptic solutions that address visual problems...
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#0133 - Briana Warner of Atlantic Sea Farms Discusses Sustainable Aquaculture and Scaling Socially Responsible Businesses
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Briana Warner. Briana Warner is the CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms, a company dedicated to cultivating sustainable seaweed farming along the...
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#0132 - Rachel Holt of Construct Capital Talks About Investing in the Future of Transportation and the Built World
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Rachel Holt. Rachel Holt is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Construct Capital, a venture capital firm focused on investing in the...
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#0131 - AIN Ventures Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Sherman Williams Shares His Experience in the Venture Capital World - Startup of the Year Podcast
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Sherman Williams, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at AIN Ventures, a pre-seed and seed-stage focused venture fund that invests in dual-use...
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#0130 - Dan Berger From Assemble Talks About Productive Corporate Offsite Retreats - Startup of the Year Podcast
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Dan Berger. Dan Berger is an entrepreneur with a strong track record in the event planning industry. He is the Founder of Assemble, a...
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#0129 - Founder & CEO at Little Words Project, Adriana Carrig - Startup of the Year Podcast
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Adriana Carrig, Founder & CEO at Little Words Project, a bracelet sharing company that invites female entrepreneurs into a collaborative…
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#0128 - Allyson Kapin, General Partner and Co-Founder at W Fund, Talks About Bias in Tech and Investing
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Allyson Kapin. Allyson Kapin, the Founder of Women Who Tech, Co-Founder of Rad Campaign, and a General Partner and Co-Founder at W Fund,...
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#0127 - Aubrie Pagano, General Partner at Alpaca VC, Discusses Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, and Her Investment Philosophy
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber), is joined by Aubrie Pagano. Aubrie Pagano is a General Partner at Alpaca VC, a venture capital firm investing in the people, products, and platforms...
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#0126 - Rohit Bhargava, Founder of the Non-Obvious Company, and Natalia Talkowska, Founder of Natalka Design, Discuss Self Promotion in Today's Digital World
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Natalia Talkowska and Rohit Bhargava. Natalia Talkowska is the Founder of Natalka Design, a high-stake visual consultancy that provides...
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#0125 - OtO Founder and CEO Ali Sabti Discusses the Growth and Development of the Automated Lawn Care Industry
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Ali Sabti, CEO of automated lawn servicing company OtO (https://otolawn.com). We invite you all to join our community today to access the...
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#0124 - Aron Kansal of SimpleTix and Vikram Bodas from Occom Ventures
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Aron Kansal of SimpleTix (www.simpletix.com/) and Vikram Bodas from Occom Ventures (www.occomventures.com/). Aron Kansal is the founder of…
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#0123 - CEO of TheLi.st, Ann Shoket, Discusses Networking and Community for Women Entrepreneurs
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Ann Shoket, Founder of New Power Media and CEO of TheLi.st, a private community of innovators and entrepreneurs devoted to helping each…
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#0122 - Indiegogo CEO Becky Center discusses the growth and development of Indiegogo
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Becky Center, CEO of crowdfunding behemoth Indiegogo. In this interview, we discuss the growth and development of Indiegogo, the expansion…
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#0121 - GameStop CEO, Author, and Entrepreneur Gary Kusin Discusses His New Book "Always Learning: Lessons on Leveling up from GameStop to Laura Mercier"
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) is joined by Gary Kusin, Co-Founder of GameStop and Laura Mercier Cosmetics, former President and CEO of Kinkos, and author of his new book "Always...
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#0120 - Beyond the Buzzwords: How AI Can Be Leveraged to Support Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) introduces a panel of entrepreneurial experts as they discuss the emergence of AI and how to utilize this new tool in support of entrepreneurial endeavors. This panel, which took place at…
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#0119 - Serial Entrepreneur Paulo Andrez Chats About His New Book "Zero Risk Startup"
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber (http://linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) interviews serial entrepreneur and unicorn investor, speaker, and author, Paulo Andrez as we'll talk about his new book, Zero Risk Startup which comes out in May 2024. Get your copy of the book...
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#0118 - Investor Extraordinaire Arlan Hamilton Explores Her New Book "Your First Million"
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Arlan Hamilton that took place at the Established house at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Arlan is the Founder and Managing Partner at Backstage Capital and the author of her new book "Your First Million." What's amazing is she...
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#0117 - Exploring Hands-Free Tech with Corten Singer of Augmental
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Corten Singer from Augmental, the winner of the CTA Foundation Pitch competition at CES 2024. Corten is the cofounder of Augmental, which just recently launched the MouthPad, a bluetooth-enabled intraoral interface for...
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#0116 - Startups and Mental Health with Rich Belsky From Crevo
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview from Rich Belsky, who recently founded Crevo - www.crevo.com. Crevo is an entrepreneurial wellness consultancy focused primarily on early-stage startup founders and CEOs, solopreneurs, and corporate leaders. Crevo combines...
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#0115 - Investor Discussion: Halcyon Fund & StartFast Ventures
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an investor discussion was led by our own Established Co-CEO Jen Consalvo at a pitch event we hosted online a few months ago. The panel included Dahna Goldstein, who is the Chief Investment Officer of Halcyon and Co-Managing Director of...
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#0114 - Dr. Richard Munassi Discusses The Tampa Bay Wave Accelerator Program
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Dr. Richard Munassi that took place at SXSW. Dr. Munassi is a serial entrepreneur, the co-founder of Blackfin Technology Partners, and co-founder of Medzoomer. Discussing his latest venture as the Director of the Tampa...
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#0113 - Mike Evans Returns to Discuss His New Memoir "Hangry: A Startup Journey" About Co-Founding GrubHub
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Mike Evans that took place at SXSW. Mike is the Co-Founder of GrubHub, as well as the founder of Fixer, a Chicago-based company building the "right now" handyman service. Mike's latest book venture, "Hangry: A Startup...
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#0112 - Rohit Bhargava From the Non-Obvious Company Chats About New Book "The Future Normal: How We Will Live, Work and Thrive in the Next Decade"
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Rohit Bhargava that took place at SXSW. Rohit is the Founder and Chief trend curator of the Non-Obvious Company, where he is a forward thinking storyteller, author and keynote speaker. Most recently, Rohit Co-authored...
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#0111 - Hope Shimabuku From the USPTO Chats About Intellectual Property Resources
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Hope Shimabuku that took place at SXSW. Hope is the Regional Director of the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), where she carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of...
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#0110 - Kathryn Finney Talks About Her Book "Build The Damn Thing: How to Start a Successful Business if You're Not a Rich White Guy"
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Kathryn Finney that took place at SXSW. Kathryn is a longtime community contributor and she is the Founder and Managing General Partner of Genius Guild, a Chicago-based venture fund that invests in scalable businesses…
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#0109 - Charles Layne, Monique Villa, and Khrys Hatch from LaunchTN Talk About their Ongoing Work in the Tech Ecosystem
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a panel discussion that took place at the Established Lounge during SXSW with members from our partner for the event, Launch Tennessee. Specifically, the panel included Charles Layne, who currently serves as the Innovation Manager at...
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#0108 - Startup Opportunities with America's Seed Fund Featuring SBA's Jennifer Shieh & Michele Schimpp and SBIR and STTR Program Special Guests
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a panel discussion from SXSW with Jennifer Shieh and Michele Schimpp both from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Jennifer Shieh is the Director of Ecosystem Development at the SBA, and Michele Schimpp is the Deputy Associate...
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#0107 - The Rebirth of Gowalla with Founder and CEO Josh Williams
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview from SXSW with Josh Williams, the Founder and CEO of Gowalla. In 2009, Josh and a small team of designers and technologists introduced Gowalla to the world at SXSW, helping inspire millions to "check in" on social media....
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#0106 - SXSW 2023 Startup of the Year VC Panel and the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a VC panel discussion from the Established Lounge at SXSW 2023 in Austin, which took place just after the announcement of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. The panelists included Erica Duignan Minnihan, who is the Founder and General...
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The Established Podcast continues to raise the bar for innovators and founders while expanding its lens to include the builders, investors, and changemakers shaping what's next. Each episode shines a light on standout startups, ideas, and trends from the Established network and beyond, uncovering the stories and lessons behind how remarkable people and companies become established.
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