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The Innovators & Investors Podcast: Connecting the Startup Ecosystem. We are on a mission to bridge the gap between founders, investors, and industry leaders across the early-stage ecosystem. By bringing together visionaries from cutting-edge startups, venture capitalists, family offices, angel investors, accelerators, and studios, we offer a platform for sharing invaluable insights, market trends, and first-hand experiences. Whether you’re an entrepreneur navigating the challenges of building a business or an investor seeking opportunities in emerging technologies, our podcast provides a front-row seat to the dynamic world of innovation and investment. Tune in to gain a comprehensive understanding of the startup landscape, stay ahead of the curve, and benefit from the collective wisdom of those shaping the future. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/
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In this episode, Kristian Marquez speaks with Cyrus Wadia, CEO of Activate. They dive into how Activate supports scientists and engineers through a two-year fellowship that provides the funding, mentorship, and community
In this episode, Kristian Marquez welcomes Melanie Nabar, an investment professional at Volition Capital. They discuss the nuances of growth equity, the importance of a "bootstrapped mentality" even in funded companies,
In this episode, Kristian Marquez welcomes Andrey Doronichev, founder of BIOPTIC and former Director of Product Management at Google. Andrey shares how his experience scaling YouTube to a billion users informed his trans
In this episode, Kristian Marquez is joined by James Paul Costa, founder of Grapetree Ventures. Drawing on a background that includes the Naval Academy and early-stage tech growth, James breaks down the psychological fra
Grace Brown, CEO of Andromeda, joins the show to discuss "Abby," a social humanoid robot tackling the global loneliness epidemic. We explore the challenges of hardware development, the importance of personality in AI, an
How does a tech company move from basic data logging to providing "reasoning agents" for the world's largest sales teams? In this episode, Jason Ambrose, CEO of People.ai, breaks down the transformation of sales through
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In this episode, Kristian Marquez sits down with John Hargrave, CEO of Media Shower, to discuss how AI is fundamentally changing search and content marketing. John explains the concept of "AI SEO" (or Generative Engine O
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Grace Brown
Olympic Gold Medallist · The Cyclists' Alliance
1 appearance on this show
David Yang
attending physician in the Department of Radiation Oncology · Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
1 appearance on this show
Sir John Hargrave
Author of The Intelligent Crypto Investor · Media Shower
1 appearance on this show
Brandon Williams
middle school teacher, sneaker head, emcee, firearms instructor, business owner · Bigfoot Contracting
1 appearance on this show
Jeremy Toeman
Augie Studios
1 appearance on this show
Peter Walker
Head of Insights · Peter Walker & Associates
1 appearance on this show
David Cross
Chief Information Security Officer · Rain Capital
2 appearances on this show
Sarah Dusek
Co-Founder & MP · Enygma Ventures
2 appearances on this show
Nick Jain
CEO of IdeaScale · Eagle Rock CFO Services
2 appearances on this show
Karl Seelbach
Doyle Seelbach law firm
2 appearances on this show
Jonathan Lowenhar
CEO Whisperer · Enjoy the Work
1 appearance on this show
Justin Henshaw
Founder and CEO · Firing Squad
2 appearances on this show
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