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Hosted by Hendrick McConnell · business · EN-US
AI and other emerging tools have made it easier than ever for the next generation to start a business. But launching something and building something people actually use? That’s a whole different game.I’m Hendrick McConnell, and this is Varsity Ventures — a podcast where I interview both rising and seasoned entrepreneurs to uncover what it really takes to create something that lasts.This show is for teens who are dreaming of starting a business, now or in the future.
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Varsity Ventures is hosted by Hendrick McConnell. The show has published 11 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 10: From College Project to 30-Year Tech Company: Dallas Kashuba's DreamHost Story" (10 June 2026, 26 minutes), "Episode 9: From Big Tech to Founder: Nathalie Walton on Building and Exiting a Mission-Driven Startup" (10 June 2026, 27 minutes), and "Episode 8: Michelle Stephens on What It Takes to Build Health Tech" (20 November 2025, 31 minutes).
Varsity Ventures publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 11 episodes.
Booking probability for Varsity Ventures is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Varsity Ventures requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Varsity Ventures's contact route on record: verified email.
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Hendrick McConnell hosts Varsity Ventures, a business podcast with 11 episodes published.
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Episode #10
<p>What does it take to build a technology company that lasts nearly 30 years?</p><p>In this episode of Varsity Ventures, I sit down with Dallas Kashuba, co-founder of DreamHost, one of the world's largest web hosting...
<p>Nathalie Walton’s career began in big tech, with leadership roles at Google, Airbnb, and eBay. But after experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, she saw firsthand how challenging the journey into parenthood can be and...
<p>Former pediatric nurse and Oath Care co-founder Michelle Stephens Ph.D. joins Varsity Ventures for an unfiltered breakdown of what it actually takes to build in health tech.</p><p>Michelle talks about her academic...
<p>What started with a craving for grandma's hummus became a movement reshaping New York’s food scene.</p><p>In this episode, I talk with Wissam Kahi, co-founder of Eat Offbeat, a social venture that hires and...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode of Varsity Ventures, I sit down with Vicki Davitashvili—a leader with 20+ years in financial services and two-time founder of Still Essence Tea and Wealthy and Unstoppable.</p><p>After a life-altering...
<p>From the stage to the startup world — today’s guest is Ben Ikwuagwu, founder of Soundcheck Live. After a decade as a performer in the music industry, Ben saw the chaos behind live events firsthand: spreadsheets...
<p>Welcome back to Varsity Ventures. I’m your host, Hendrick McConnell.</p><p>Today, we’re talking with Liesl Leach — a builder who’s never been afraid to take the hard road. She’s worked in global finance, launched...
<p>In this episode, I interview Jacob and Ari, students and founders of Powering Tomorrow, a non-profit focused on climate education. In this conversation we talk about outreach strategies, finding that first client and...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode, I talk with James Pereria-Stubbs, the Chief Client Officer at Oxford Risk, a fintech startup focused on behavioral finance. He gives career advice on the skills needed for working in small and big...
<p>In this episode of Varsity Ventures, I talk with Adrien Treuille, co-founder of Streamlit — a platform that lets developers turn data into powerful web apps, no web dev experience required. In 2022, Streamlit was...
Varsity Ventures
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