Founder Tactics with Julia Lucidi

Steven Walbroehl is the cofounder and CTO of Halborn — a global cybersecurity firm specializing in securing blockchain and Web3 organizations. With over 20 years of experience, Steven is a recognized industry expert, technical leader, and educator in penetration testing, ethical hacking, cloud and web application security, infrastructure security, vulnerability management, IT compliance, and risk mitigation. In 2022, Halborn completed a $90 million Series A funding round.This special edition is led by a special guest host, Fritz Spencer — Startup Services EisnerAmperRecorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup | FTL Tech Meetupwww.ftltechmeetup.com

Faith Tactics is a series of interviews on the Founder Tactics Podcast, focused on entrepreneurship through the lens of faith.Don Campion, raised in Nigeria as a missionary kid, discovered aviation early while flying to boarding school. After earning pilot and maintenance training at Seneca College, he moved to South Florida in 1979 and saw the need for better aircraft service. Starting with one hangar and a small team, he founded Banyan Air Service, now 200+ strong. https://www.banyanair.com/https://egbemedicalmission.org/

Eric Aaronson is a Senior Investment Analyst for Mark Cuban’s investments on ABC’s Shark Tank. He also conducts full due diligence on non–Shark Tank companies for potential investment and has worked across a wide range of industries, including consumer tech/SaaS, B2B tech/SaaS, real estate, e-sports, food, medical, hospitality, media, and cryptocurrency.Eric supports and advises portfolio companies, including the Dallas Mavericks, on legal and non-legal matters such as business strategy, operations, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, insurance, employment, supply chain and distribution, commercial leasing and land use, and inventory management.Anya Freeman is the Founder & CEO of Kind Designs. Born in Ukraine and raised across Israel, South Africa, and China, she later settled in Miami to attend law school. After working at the U.S. Attorney’s Office and clerking at the U.S. District Court, she founded her own environmental law practice. Confronted with the lack of scalable solutions to rising sea levels threatening Florida, Anya transitioned from policy to building a technology-driven company addressing climate resilience. Her superpower is selecting the right investors—and leveraging those relationships through strategic communication to accelerate growth.www.foundertactics.comRecorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetupwww.fortlauderdaletechmeetup.com

Founders Who Built, Exited, and Now Invest: Anna Skaya⁠ — General Partner, AniVC; Founder & former CEO of Basepaws; a pet HealthTech startup invested by Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, acquired by Zoetis. Miriam Altman-Reyes — Managing Partner, Brass Ring Ventures; Founder & former CEO of Kinvolved, an EdTech startup acquired by PowerSchool.

Eduardo Ibrahim — CEO of Humana.AI, Global Faculty at Singularity University and Author. Recorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup.

In an incredible fireside chat, David Gucker, COO and first employee at Vultr, shared how he helped build one of the fastest-growing independent cloud platforms, now valued at $3.5B after their first ever $333M raise.He spoke openly about navigating growth, building a strong internal culture, and even dealing with moments of self-doubt — a reminder that no matter how far we go, we’re all still learning and growing.

Maxeme (Max) Tuchman was the Co-Founder and CEO of Caribu before selling her first startup to Mattel. Caribu is an interactive video-calling platform that helps kids have virtual playdates with family and friends when they can’t be physically together. Caribu was one of TIME’s Best Inventions, one of Apple’s Best Apps of 2020, and helped thousands of families stay connected during the pandemic. She became the first Latina founder to raise $1M in equity crowdfunding and was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 100 Female Founders.Recorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup.

Linda Rottenberg is the CEO & Co-founder of Endeavor, the leading global community for High-Impact Entrepreneurs. With operations in 45 countries, Endeavor backs founders who dream big, scale fast, and pay it forward. Known as one of the world’s premier voices on entrepreneurship, venture capital, and business transformation, Linda is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Crazy Is a Compliment.If you're an entrepreneur, and part of the Endeavor network as a founder, mentor or advisor and would like to be a guest on the podcast, email us at [email protected] learn more about our work, past interviews and live events visit www.foundertactics.com.

Discover the secrets to The Founder’s Inner Circle. On this episode we dive into the power of advisors, mentors, and boards in every founder’s journey—with incredible speakers, with real life experience to back up their talk. Recorded live at the ⁠Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup⁠. Featuring:Fritz Spencer – Startup Outsource Services at EisnerAmperShana Ostrovitz – Executive Director at 1909 FoundationTony Jimenez – Managing Partner at Medina VenturesSponsored by EisnerAmperEisnerAmper is one of the premier accounting firms in the US. Their technology practice helps from seed-stage through public companies seize their next moment, by helping them develop the financial frameworks that turn ideas into commercial success. Learn more about their full menu of audit, tax, advisory, and outsourcing services.

During this podcast we covered how to move beyond experimentation and toward real, scalable impact through the smart integration of AI into the Software Development Lifecycle and broader business processes. Whether you’re just starting with AI or scaling your efforts across teams, we'll be sharing practical insights from the field: Where to begin, What to prioritize, How to align AI strategy with business goals. with speakers Max Ushchenko, Head of Data and AI Practice and Walter Hildebrandi, CTO at Zendesk Latam.Recorded live at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, June 2025.www.foundertactics.com

Recorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, this interview was with  Carlos Diaz, the co-founder of Entic — a PropTech startup and Endeavor Entrepreneur that raised $22M, became one of Blackstone's first early-stage investments, and was backed by FPL's NextEra Energy. Carlos dove into his raw founder journey, and why he walked away from a successful startup. Let's talk purpose, pressure, and the messy parts of the startup journey. Watch the video on YouTube.

Greg De Giorgis is the founder of The Chicane Club, South Florida’s elite sim racing social club. Drawing from years of hands-on experience across Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, and IndyCar, Greg built this venture after years of experience on the track. What makes The Chicane Club special? Two things: its unique fusion of professional-grade training and social connection. Learn more here: http://thechicane.club/

Samson Magid is the Co-Founder and CEO of HealthSnap, one of the largest virtual care management solutions in the U.S., transforming how healthcare providers support patients with chronic conditions.Under his leadership, the company has grown to 500 employees, partnered with over 150 health systems, managed care for more than 100,000 chronic patients nationwide, and secured three patents for its innovative virtual care platform. HealthSnap has also raised $48.5 million dollars in venture funding over six rounds, including investors like, Sands Capital, Comcast Ventures and Florida Funders.

Beyond the Tech Boom: Building Sustainable Growth in South Florida Panel ft Erick Gavin, Aurelia Edwards and Andrew Davis, Partner at Edin Capital, and host Julia Lucidi.If venture capital is only part of the solution, what are the alternatives? Edin Capital partners join us to explore a new, alternative investment instrument designed to address financial opportunities in the early-stage market. This innovative approach not only provides a novel funding solution for founders and investors, it also highlights the untapped financial opportunity in supporting a broader range of early-stage companies—a key driver of sustainable economic growth in South Florida. Connect with the Edin Capital team: [email protected]

Investrio is an app for solopreneurs juggling personal and business finances, often overwhelmed by taxes, expenses, and future planning. Investrio is the first app that seamlessly combines both, giving them the tools to stay organized and uncover financial opportunities. On this episode Joyce Medeiros, the cofounder of Investrio reveals what it takes to get through the first 2 years of launching a fintech startup.

Tune in to a live discussion on "Shaping the Future of Personalized Healthcare" with 3 health tech leaders who are transforming the industry by tackling bureaucratic challenges and paving the way for a more efficient, patient-centered healthcare system. Our expert speakers include: Igor Couto, CEO at Sofya, Samson Magid, CEO at HealthSnap, Bernardo Perez-Villa, Senior Engagement Partner at Cleveland Clinic Innovation and your host Julia Lucidi.Recorded live at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup. Visit www.fortlauderdaletechmeetup.com to join us in person.

A panel to discuss Consumer Insights and how to build and drive a business that serves what consumers need and want Live at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup with speakers Kevin Cochrane, CMO at Vultr, Patricio Osorio, Co-founder at Birdie, Ari Lehavi, Head of Predictive Analytics at Moody's Analytics, moderated by Julia Lucidi, Founder at Founder Tactics. 

Cybersecurity Panel LIVE from the ⁠Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup⁠ featuring: ⁠ Steven Walbroehl, Co-founder and CTO at Halborn, Felicita Sandoval, founder of Latinas in Cyber, moderated by host Julia Lucidi.To more about the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup visit: fortlauderdaletechmeetup.com

Luis Loaiza, an Ecuadorian tech entrepreneur, specialized in Building digital infrastructure. He is CEO and Founder of Jelou: Jelou leverages generative AI to enable embedded finance and commerce on massive channels like WhatsApp, helping businesses build AI solutions integrated with paytech, fintech, ID verification and enterprise-grade software. He is also Chairman and co-founder at Shippify - a smart logistics operating system that enables businesses to deploy fleets that turn regular delivery into a prime experience. Luis was recognized by the MIT Technology Review as one of the Young Innovators of Ecuador under 35 in 2015. He has been part of prestigious acceleration programs including the Stanford Research Institute in Palo Alto, California and Seed in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Tune in to learn how a pivotal cold email to Jeff Bezos impacted his growth in Latin America.

Matias Gutierrez is the founder and CEO of GenoSur a molecular diagnostics company. They offer everything from the manufacturing and supply chain management of custom medical supplies, diagnostic and research devices. Their main focus is on the development of DNA collection kits. In this interview. We talked about the role of the entrepreneur, what founders need to really focus on to succeed, and our own mental limitations… you’ll be fascinated to hear how Matias closed his first 10MM government contract in march 2020 and led the way for ground breaking solutions for humanity in a moment where the world depended on it. He’s truly an icon in the biotechnology industry, he’s broken many barriers, suffered disappointments but never lost hope.

I started recruiting students for the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup a few month ago, and I was blown away by the incredible alignment in value for my company and for them as young professionals. This experience has underscored the importance of reaching out to university students, in order to expose a greater number of them to the world of innovation and technology.

#7 - Startup Investor Panel, LIVE from the ⁠Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup⁠ featuring: ⁠Jonathan Lo⁠, VP of Startup Finance at ⁠EisnerAmper⁠⁠, Kathy Chiu⁠, Managing Partner at ⁠Deep Work Capital, ⁠⁠Salomon Sredni⁠, Managing Director at ⁠Ocean Azul Capital, ⁠⁠Andrew Davis⁠, Investment Partner at ⁠MakerX⁠. Powered by Founder Tactics.Click here to learn more about the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup.

Michael Ashley, AKA Mash, is the SpartUp Launch Director at San José State University and Adjunct Professor in the College of Business, School of Global Innovation and Leadership. Mash is a serial entrepreneur, and currently founder of Foclarity AI, where he is developing AI-powered software for managing program strategy and operations.

Jordana Guimarães is co-founder at Fashinnovation - a global platform bringing Founders & CEOs together from the ecosystems of technology and fashion, to adopt more sustainability throughout supply chain. Awarded ‘Women of Inspiration’ by Delivering Good, in 2022.⁠https://fashinnovation.nyc/

Priya Burkett is the founder of On Point Beauty Hair Care. Priya developed a hair care line integrating both Ayurvedic and black hair care ingredients, in order to better serve a health-conscious multicultural consumer market. She started with her local community in Denver and then reached @walmart (online) where her product is now sold.www.foundertactics.comInstagram: @foundertactics

Johanan Dujon is the founder of Algas Organics, a company that repurposes seaweed for agricultural purposes, such as animal feed, as well as industrial purposes. He is from the island of St Lucia and was recognized as Forbes 30 under 30, and has participated in top entrepreneurship programs including Richard Branson’s program for entrepreneurs in the Carribean. Johanan is now expanding his business into the US market.

Francisco "Pancho" Opazo is a Chilean entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in fintech. His journey includes a series of learning experiences, and a notable exit to Groupon. As a three-time founder, he is currently focused on revolutionizing the banking and payment ecosystem through his latest venture, Fidi.Website: www.foundertactics.comInstagram: @foundertacticsWatch this Episode on Youtube

Bernardo Carvalho Wertheim is an Anglo-Brazilian entrepreneur specialized in global recruiting. He celebrated a successful exit this year as his company The Bridge (an HR Tech company) was acquired by the Gi Group, a 3-billion euros HR conglomerate. He shared details about how he managed to bootstrap his company and transition from full-time employee to full-time entrepreneur, making his dreams come true. Website: www.foundertactics.com Instagram: @foundertactics