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The Multiplier Effect

by Endeavor

You’re listening to The Multiplier Effect: an Endeavor Podcast production. Each week you’ll get a thirty-minute dose of entrepreneurial inspiration from authors, influencers, investors, and Endeavor Entrepreneurs, themselves. Successful high-impact entrepreneurs generate a multiplier effect: Young people everywhere, regardless of birthplace or background, hear their stories and begin to believe that they too can dream big, scale up, and pay their success forward. Endeavor’s ultimate aim is a more equitable and prosperous future for everyone.

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Episodes

  1. Amy Hopper Swan & Jeff Amerine — Angel Investing Across Arkansas

    Join Amy Hopper Swan (Arkansas Research Alliance and Ark Angel Alliance) and Jeff Amerine (Startup Junkie Consulting and Cadron Capital Partners) as they share their expertise and insights on running angel groups and the investor landscape in Arkansas. They offer valuable advice for entrepreneurs...

  2. Yee-Lin Lai — Empowering Investors, Empowering Communities

    In today's episode, Yee-Lin Lai, Senior Program Officer for the Walton Family Foundation, joins host Quinn Robertson to discuss the world of angel investing and its impact on the entrepreneurial landscape, particularly within Northwest Arkansas. Focusing on 412 Angels, they discuss the Walton...

  3. Ron LeMay — Lessons from a Seasoned Investor

    Join us on the latest episode of the Multiplier Effect as host Quinn Robertson sits down with Ron LeMay, managing director of OpenAir Equity Partners and Endeavor Heartland board advisor. Ron shares about his extensive career, from law to Sprint, private equity, and early-stage investing. Ron...

  4. Caleb Rawson & Stephen Rowe — Navigating the World of Angel Investing with White River Capital Advisors

    In this episode of The Multiplier Effect, host Quinn Robertson sits down with Caleb Rawson and Stephen Rowe, two professors turned investors with White River Capital Advisors. Together, they discuss their journey from academia to angel investing, sharing insights on their motivations, challenges,...

  5. Tracy Poole — Understanding the Paths of Early-Stage Investors with 46VC

    In today's episode, join host Quinn Robertson in a conversation with Tracy Poole, founder and managing partner of 46 Venture Capital, as they explore the intricacies of early-stage investing. Tracy shares valuable insights from his extensive experience, from evaluating individual deals to…

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  6. Victor Gutwein — State of the Markets with M25

    In today's episode, host Quinn Robertson is joined by Chicago-based M25 managing partner Victor Gutwein. Victor shares his journey into venture capital, reflects on the state of the markets in recent years, the unique opportunities and challenges in the Midwest, and market insights for 2024.

  7. Canem Arkan & Quinn Robertson — Fostering Early-Stage Investments with 412 Angels

    Welcome back to The Multiplier Effect! Join us as we kick off a season dedicated to angel investing with Endeavor Heartland Managing Director Canem Arkan and 412 Angels Director Quinn Robertson, who share insights into the 412 Angels program aimed at fostering early-stage investments in the 412...

  8. Carlos Antequera — Capital Entrepreneurs Who Put You First

    Today on The Multiplier Effect we wrap up season 6 with Carlos Antequera, co-founder and CEO of Novel Capital. In this episode, Carlos discusses his background as a founder, what inspired him to found Novel Capital, trends emerging from the SVB collapse, and how Novel Capital supports founders....

  9. Mac Thompson — Examining Silicon Valley Bank's Collapse

    On the afternoon of Friday, March 10th, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. The impacts immediately reverberated across the startup and venture capital ecosystem. Funds and founders alike rushed to withdraw capital from the failed bank that once provided so much support and access to those same...

  10. Susan Moring — Investing in the Midcontinent Region

    A startup enthusiast, Susan Moring has spent the bulk of her career supporting entrepreneurs and contributing to the growth of Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem. Susan launched a social entrepreneurship fellowship program in Oklahoma City and grew the state’s first coding bootcamp. Susan is a steering...

  11. [FEATURE EPISODE] — 25 Years of the Multiplier Effect with Linda Rottenberg

    In today's episode we're celebrating 25 years of the Multiplier Effect and 100 episodes of The Multiplier Effect podcast! For the past 25 years, Endeavor has worked to catalyze the growth of emerging and underserved innovation ecosystems by inspiring high-growth founders to dream bigger…

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  12. Elaine Coughlan — Founders and Funders in Times of Crisis

    Elaine Coughlan has over 25 years of experience in running and scaling technology companies, including successful realisations through IPOs and M&A. Based in Dublin, Elaine was previously co-founder and director of Glonav, a GPS company that was acquired by NXP for $110 million. Elaine served as...

  13. Anabel Perez — Leading the BaaS Market

    Endeavor Entrepreneur Anabel Perez is the CEO and Co-Founder of NovoPayment, a pioneering financial infrastructure company that enables financial institutions, neobanks, and fintechs across the Americas to build and deploy digital financial and payment products through its API-based platform....

  14. FortySix Venture Capital — Strategy Sessions: The Future of Healthcare [FEATURE]

    In partnership with 46VC, Endeavor co-hosted a virtual Strategy Session focused on decentralizing healthcare through digital technology. In this episode, you will gain a greater understanding of the benefits of digital health technologies, hear local and national leaders speak about emerging...

  15. Ricardo Pero — The One-Stop Shop for E-commerce

    Ricardo Pero is an Endeavor Entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of SellersFi. He has 25+ years experience in Corporate Treasury, Wealth and Asset Management. He is also an investor and advisor to companies in the US and LatAm as well as a former Director in Leading Financial Institutions such...

  16. Martin Babinec — The Days of Cheap Money Are Over

    Martin’s entrepreneurial journey officially launched when he founded TriNet in 1988. He served as CEO for the company’s first 20 years and Chairman until 2010. Playing a role in TriNet’s growth from startup to $1 billion+ in revenue has been a life shaping experience that now drives much of...

  17. Devin Baptiste — How to Fundraise at Any Time

    Devin Baptiste is a serial entrepreneur and investor who is the co-founder and CEO of GroupRaise, a marketplace for large group charitable bookings at restaurants, active in over 500 cities with 10,000+ restaurant clients. He has raised venture capital and investment from investors such as...

  18. FortySix Venture Capital — Strategy Sessions: The Future of Energy [FEATURE]

    In partnership with 46VC, Endeavor co-hosted a virtual Strategy Session focused on the HALO three-state hydrogen hub coalition, a partnership between Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, that assists the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in setting parameters and shaping the discussion for…

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  19. Travis Holoway & Rodney Williams — Enabling Financial Autonomy Through Community Banking with SoLo Funds

    In this episode, Tim Barr Jr., an Associate at Endeavor Midwest, sits down with SoLo Funds founders Travis Holoway and Rodney Williams to discuss the impact of community lending and how SoLo Funds has cultivated financial stability and grown investment opportunities for marginalized communities....

  20. Allen Taylor — Harnessing the Power of Investment to Scale Endeavor's Impact

    Welcome back! To kick off Season 6: Investing in a Recession, Allen Taylor, Managing Partner at Endeavor Catalyst, joins Canem Arkan, Managing Director of Endeavor Heartland, on the show to discuss Endeavor’s rules-based co-investment fund. In this episode, Allen shares how Endeavor Catalyst...

  21. Jason Wenk & David Rabie — Founder to Founder: Scaling in Strange Times—People, Values, & the Quest to Nail Company Culture

    Jason Wenk is a writer, a math geek, an investment systems developer and the founder of Altruist, a fast-growing fintech startup. David Rabie is a self-professed food nut and co-founder and CEO at Chicago-based Tovala, a smart oven and fresh meal delivery service that offers a time-saving,...

  22. Justin Mast & Melissa Butler — Founder to Founder: Should I Be My Company's Brand Identity?

    Justin Mast is the Founder of Bloomscape, a company that ships a variety of live plants straight from greenhouses to customers’ homes. Melissa Butler is the founder and CEO of The Lip Bar, a beauty brand with a diverse line of vegan, cruelty-free cosmetics sold online and in over 1,000 stores...

  23. Season 4 is a Wrap!

    We are wrapping our fourth season today, joined by thousands of listeners across 61 countries. We are so grateful for your support and listenership as we've explored conversations that promote strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world. Listen to this episode to hear top audio…

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  24. Ben Hubbard — Shining a Light on Perishable Supply Chains with Parsyl

    In today's episode, Ben Hubbard, Founder, and CEO of Parsyl, shares how his political career has shaped Parsyl's mission in helping shippers have complete visibility into their supply chain and can mitigate and insure risks for refrigerated cargo around the world.

  25. [FEATURE EPISODE] — Fireside Chat with Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, & Netflix's co-CEO and Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos

    To mark its 10th anniversary, Endeavor Greece hosted a special Innovation night at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on July 17th, celebrating ten years of supporting high-impact entrepreneurship in Greece. The night began with a conversation between the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and...

  26. Jay McHarg — Supply Chain Talent Acquisition Strategies and Maximizing Physical Footprint with Aerosafe Global [THROWBACK]

    Today, we are sharing a throwback episode from last season, focused on 'hiring for scale' as we discuss a critical topic that applies to this season, 'supply chain talent acquisition strategies and maximizing physical footprint.' Jay McHarg, CEO of Aerosafe Global joins us with Alan Rosenhoch…

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  27. Rick West — Embracing the Permanence of Evolving Retail with Plum Marketplace

    In today’s episode, we are joined by an Endeavor Heartland Entrepreneur, Rick West, Co-Founder, and CEO of Field Agent, as he discusses embracing the permanence of “delivery reimagined” through technology innovation in retail, and the new launch of Plum Marketplace, the world’s first B2B...

  28. Federico Malek — Shifting from 'Supply Chain' to 'Supply Network' with Wonder Brands

    Federico Malek is the co-founder of Wonder Brands, an e-commerce company founded in January 2021, backed by Endeavor Catalyst, among other venture capital firms. Wonder Brands has the mission to build the most extensive portfolio of digital brands in Latin America. He has extensive experience in...

  29. Michael Jones — How to Mitigate Risk in the Supply Chain and Thrive with Thrive Farmers

    This week we are joined by an Endeavor Atlanta entrepreneur, Michael Jones, Founder, and CEO of Thrive Farmers. Michael is the quintessential entrepreneur, having founded and operated several privately held companies. He has managed high-growth companies and has successfully built significant...

  30. Santiago Arroyo — Product Distribution Strategies with Fortune 500 Companies Featuring 'Don't Worry'

    Santiago Arroyo is CEO and Co-Founder of one of the fastest CPG growing companies in Mexico, Don't Worry. Santiago has dedicated 10+ years of his life to creating new products, building a scalable business model, and developing a team of 150+ collaborators that are currently transforming the…

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  31. Josh Saffran — Startup's Ultimate Matchmaker for Fortune 500 Supply Chain Partnerships

    Director of Plug and Play's Supply Chain accelerator, Josh Saffran, joins us on the show to share emerging trends he is uncovering with founders engaged in Plug and Plays programming and what Fortune 500s are prioritizing as it relates to finding solutions that address increasing sustainability…

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  32. Alan Holland — The World’s Most Inefficient Trillion-Dollar Marketplace

    Alan Holland, Founder, and CEO of Keelvar joins us on the show to share how his team is pioneering intelligent sourcing and automation solutions to simplify and radically improve procurement, the world’s most inefficient trillion-dollar marketplace. Alan unpacks how he’s scaling Keelvar and how...

  33. Plug and Play — Supply Chain Sustainability Expo [LIVE]

    We are honored to be sharing one of the amazing panel sessions hosted at Plug and Play's recent Supply Chain Expo held in Northwest Arkansas with Senior Venture Associate at Plug and Play, Danae Robert, Zach Freeze (Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives, Supply Chain at Walmart), Luke McCollum…

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  34. Barry Napier — Building Teams for the Future of Mobility

    In this episode, Rory Guinan, Managing Director of Endeavor Ireland sits down with Barry Napier, CEO of Cubic Telecom to hear how he manages Cubic's culture and talent recruitment when building next-generation solutions to help OEMs accelerate data-driven business decisions. So today, we are...

  35. Sean De Clercq + Erik Straub — Unlocking Cash Flow for eCommerce with Kickfurther

    Endeavor's network mentors many CPG companies across the U.S. hearing their challenges related to funding their manufacturing and inventory costs. And, we believe sometimes rethinking supply chain, means rethinking access to capital. After chatting with cofounders of Kickfurther, Sean De Clercq…

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  36. Tracy Black — NewRoad's Roadmap to Cyber Security Preparedness

    In this episode, Tracy Black, Managing Partner at NewRoad Capital, shares shocking stats related to cyber threats and her advice for supply chain tech companies looking to evaluate their cyber-security preparedness planning for internal and external cyber-crisis communications. Tracy shares her...

  37. Jane Morris — Purchasing Power for Good with To The Market

    6% of today's corporations have complete supply chain visibility, making it nearly impossible for enterprise companies to source ethical manufacturers and ensure retail sustainability. To The Market is providing an incredible untapped production capacity around the world, particularly in the...

  38. James Farmer — The Cost of Last-Mile Delivery with EasyBins

    Recorded live at Startup Crawl — James Farmer, Founder, and CEO of EasyBins shares how suppliers are mitigating global supply chain issues, how product categories are currently being impacted by inflation, shifting assortments to meet consumer demand, and the cost of last-mile delivery. EasyBins...

  39. Ryan Lupberger — Rethinking Sustainability: How to Build a Carbon Neutral Company

    The cleaning industry has a dirty little secret: it’s not so clean after all. In order to fix tomorrow’s problems, we have to fix today’s cleaning model. So that’s what Ryan Lupberger, Founder and CEO of Cleancult, did. One that rethinks everything, from ingredients to packaging to performance to...

  40. Charu Thomas — Supply Chain's Generational Skip with Ox

    Endeavor Entrepreneurs from every corner of the globe, are coming up with the most creative and scalable solutions to growing and stabilizing our economy through sustainable supply chain practices. And this week, we are privileged to be joined by Charu Thomas, as she is leading fulfillment...

  41. Coming Soon: Season 4 — Rethinking Supply Chain

    From the US-China trade war, to Brexit, to pandemic-led delays in manufacturing and shipping, the global supply chain is firmly in the spotlight for entrepreneurs. In Season 4, our goal is to feature founders and mentors who will share how their teams are embracing data/technology and leading…

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  42. Darwin Romero — How Coding Can Change Lives with Applaudo Studios

    “Our goal at Applaudo was not only to export world-class software solutions but to make an impact in the lives of Salvadoran developers. We solve challenges with quality, but the difference? We are changing lives.” — Darwin Romero, Founder of Applaudo Studios In this episode, Claudia Duran,...

  43. Barry Eggars — Building a Diversified and Global Team at Lightspeed

    This week, we're joined by Barry Eggars, Partner at Lightspeed Ventures. In late 1999, he and his partners set out to found Lightspeed. Barry specializes in information technology infrastructure with a focus on analytic platforms, cloud, IoT, networking, and emerging infrastructure. And, it's...

  44. Jim Estill — How to Lead a Sales Team from Zero to $2 Billion in Revenue

    This year, Endeavor launched a new regional office in Calgary. We're excited to bring for the first time on the show Chris Buckman, Managing Director of Endeavor Canada, to interview Jim Estill, CEO of Danby Appliances, a fascinating story of growing a technology distribution business from the...

  45. Mark Roden — How the Focus on Talent Changes as a Company Matures

    This week we are sharing one last recording from Endeavor's Annual Summit, featuring an incredible conversation with Rory Guinan, who leads Endeavor's Ireland office and, founder and chief Executive of Ding, Mark Roden. Mark shares his learnings over the last 15 years of scaling Ding, which is…

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  46. Phil Libin — The Pros and Pros of Distributed Workforces

    This week we're joined by Phil Libin, Founder of Mmhmm, the newest product by All Turtles, a mission-driven product studio that works to solve meaningful problems worldwide, this time solving our video chat woes, especially as we embrace a new normal with remote work becoming commonplace in so…

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  47. Rene Jones + Lisa Sterling — Building and Retaining a Diverse Talent Pipeline

    Rene Jones and Lisa Sterling join us on the show. John Gavigan, Managing Director of Endeavor's Western New York offices sits down with both of them to learn how they have managed to build and retain a diverse talent pipeline in both of their respective roles. Rene shares his talent philosophy…

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  48. Alejandro Cremades —  Steps for Successful Talent Integration Post-Acquisition

    Mergers and acquisitions present two key challenges: retaining critical talent for a company's performance and managing the employee appointment and selection process that causes the least disruption to the business. In this session, entrepreneur and best-selling author, Alejandro Cremades…

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  49. Michael Hamilton — Preparing Your Sales Team to Go Global

    This week as we continue sharing some of the exclusive content from Endeavor's Annual Summit, we invite Michael Hamilton to the show. Michael leads international strategy at Walmart. As a senior business leader and entrepreneur with 25+ years of success in growing new and expanding markets…

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  50. Matt Blumberg — Then and Now: A 20 Year Evolution of Recruitment and Hiring Practices

    Matt Blumberg, Co-founder, and CEO of Bolster compares his experience founding Return Path in 1999 to scaling Bolster today. Return Path was one of the first companies to establish a "people first" culture where the circle of life for a high-growth, highly scalable business began with employees…

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You’re listening to The Multiplier Effect: an Endeavor Podcast production. Each week you’ll get a thirty-minute dose of entrepreneurial inspiration from authors, influencers, investors, and Endeavor Entrepreneurs, themselves. Successful high-impact entrepreneurs generate a multiplier effect: Young people everywhere, regardless of birthplace or background, hear their stories and begin to believe that they too can dream big, scale up, and pay their success forward. Endeavor’s ultimate aim is a more equitable and prosperous future for everyone.

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