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HR VoicesTodd Cunningham, Chief People Officer at AvidXchangeLeading Through Uncertainty: AvidXchange’s CPO on Visible Leadership, AI as Input, and the Power of Human ConnectionWhen uncertainty lingers, decision-making slows and performance suffers.Todd Cunningham, Chief People Officer at AvidXchange, brings 38 years of HR leadership across Fortune 50 enterprises, mid-sized organizations, and high-growth startups. Having sat “in every seat” of the HR function, he’s spent the last 11 years helping AvidXchange (a 26-year-old fintech with ~$500M in revenue) deepen its culture and elevate performance.From Charlotte HQ, where employees intentionally create “collisions” Tue–Thu, Todd explains why leading throug...
2025-11-1722 min
The EXTRAordinary w/ Keanu & ChrisWelcome Back To EXTRAordinary! (New Co-Host)We’re kicking off Season 2 with big changes! Keanu Trujillo welcomes his new co-host, Chris Elmore—first employee and “chief evangelist” of AvidXchange—for an honest, energetic conversation about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.In this episode, Keanu and Chris dive into:How rejection, sales calls, and elevator pitches shaped them as business ownersChris’s background with AvidXchange and his path to AlchemyBusiness owners being/not being big risk-takers (and what that really means)Why Chris chose to partner with Alchemy and their vision for the futureStart Season 2 with us for a new era of conve...
2025-09-1931 min
FinOps in ActionOptimizing Costs with Tagging & Metrics ft. Preston Tauscher, AvidXchange | FinOps in Action | Ep 21How can FinOps leaders drive both cost efficiency and innovation?In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Preston Tauscher, Senior Product Owner of FinOps at AvidXchange, who brings over three decades of experience in digital transformation. Preston shares how his leadership journey has shaped his approach to cloud financial operations, offering practical insights for FinOps practitioners navigating complex enterprise environments.Together, we dive into key topics, including:How AvidXchange uses unit costs and Tag-a-thons to optimize cloud spend and drive operational excellenceThe importance of metrics-based management and...
2025-06-1237 min
The AI Agent Daily BriefAvidXchange AI Agents, Spear-Phishing Risks, and Cybersecurity ChallengesIn Episode 44 of The AI Agent Daily Brief, the episode opens with an overview of today's topics. We delve into AvidXchange's innovative AI agents designed for invoice automation and purchase order matching, highlighting their potential impact on financial operations. A discussion follows on the concerning rise of AI-driven spear-phishing campaigns, emphasizing the evolving cybersecurity landscape. The dual-edged nature of AI in cybersecurity is explored, underscoring the necessity for advanced security measures to mitigate risks. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a reminder for listeners to subscribe for ongoing updates.
(0:00) Introduction and episode overview
(0:20) AvidXchange's new AI agents for invoice...
2025-04-0404 min
M3 MinutesThe Fastest Way to Simplify Hotel Vendor Payments—Without Hiring More StaffJoin Prag Doshi, CTO of M3, and Jon Land, Senior Director of Sales at AvidXchange, for an insightful discussion on how M3’s accounting system seamlessly integrates with AvidXchange’s payment solutions to revolutionize financial operations in the hospitality industry. From automating accounts payable to enhancing cash flow management, this episode dives into how hoteliers can boost efficiency, reduce fraud, and gain greater financial control—all while simplifying workflows. Tune in to discover how this powerful partnership is transforming hotel finance, one smart payment at a time!
2025-02-2820 min
Built By PeopleTodd Cunningham, Chief People Officer at AvidXchange, Inc.In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave interviews Todd Cunningham, an HR executive with 37 years of experience. Todd shares insights from his extensive career, including his unique approach to aligning performance goals through deeply connected relationships and fostering a performance-centric culture at AvidXchange, Inc. He emphasizes the importance of care and candor, as well as focusing on business outcomes rather than HR jargon. Todd also discusses talent acquisition and retention, highlighting the need for inclusive hiring practices and the role of performance in diversity efforts.
00:44 Guest Introduction: Todd Cunningham
00:49 Todd's Career Journey in HR
01:33 Aligning...
2025-01-0713 min
Fintech One-On-OneMichael Praeger of AvidXchange on building the leading accounts payable automation platformAccount payable automation software is one of those areas of fintech that doesn't get as much coverage as it should. Creating an efficient accounts payable system is a pain point for pretty much every company, but particularly for those businesses occupying the middle market. This is the opportunity that our guest today seized upon when starting his company nearly 25 years ago.My next guest on the Fintech One-on-One podcast is Michael Praeger, the CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder of AvidXchange. Mike founded his company all the way back in April 2000 and it is been through several phases in...
2024-11-0838 min
The Multifamily Innovation® PodcastAI and Automation in Real Estate Finance with Jon LandIn this episode of the Multifamily Innovation® Podcast, Patrick Antrim sits down with Jon Land, Director of Sales at AvidXchange, who’s here to reveal how AP automation can transform the real estate industry. From AvidXchange’s remarkable growth—from 44 employees to nearly 2,000—to the evolution of AP solutions from simple invoice automation to comprehensive payment systems, Jon shares insights into how modernizing your financial operations can lead to significant time savings, reduced errors, and enhanced fraud prevention.Hear firsthand how AvidXchange’s software and services have made a substantial impact on businesses, particularl...
2024-10-0237 min
Net 302024 Media Trends for Agency Finance Professionals2024 is set to be a pivotal year in the media industry due to significant events such as a Presidential election and the Olympics, viewers migrating to streaming platforms amid a content drought from the 2023 writers’ strike, and media giants embracing interactive content through VR and the Metaverse.
Digitization will fuel innovation, efficiency and audience targeting with data analytics, while many agencies are navigating what to do with client requests for extended payment terms.
In this episode, AvidXchange’s host Chris Elmore and guest Theresa Contario, AvidXchange’s vice president and business line executive, media, and a former...
2024-09-0927 minNet 30How to Prepare for Busy Times in Accounting DepartmentsEffectively managing busy times of the year is crucial for accounting professionals to ensure timely payments, maintain accurate records and avoid costly errors.
By planning ahead, prioritizing tasks and utilizing technology, accounts payable (AP) pros can navigate peak periods efficiently and maintain a smooth workflow throughout the year.
In this episode, AvidXchange’s host Chris Elmore and guest Chris Perry, account executive, real estate at AvidXchange and a former controller, discuss how to prepare for:
Month-end and year-end closings
Tax and audit season
Budgeting season
Holidays, PTO and work-life balance
Host: Chris Elmore, Chi...
2024-09-0924 minNet 30Back to the Basics of Accounts PayableFinance professionals are focusing on new ways to help their businesses boost productivity, grow faster, do more with less and stay competitive.
A great place to start is by understanding the basics of accounts payable (AP) processes and the role automation can play.
Wondering, “What is AP automation?” Need an AP Automation 101 course? You’ve come to the right place. In this episode we’re going back to basics, explaining what AP automation is, how it differs from manual AP processes and what benefits AP departments can expect from automating.
AvidXchange’s host Chris Elmore...
2024-09-0927 minNet 30AI 301: Debunking Common Misconceptions About AI in Accounts PayableIn Part 1 of our AI podcast series, we talked about the basics of AI – defining the different types and applications in which accounts payable (AP) departments are using AI. In Part 2, we dove a little deeper to discuss the state of AI in finance departments.
In our final installment of our AI podcast series, we debunk some of the common misconceptions about AI based on AvidXchange’s “2024 Trends” survey of 500 finance executives at middle market companies conducted in September 2023. We also dive into how AI is transforming AP processes.
AvidXchange’s host Chris Elmore and guest David Tareen...
2024-09-0920 minNet 30AI 201: The State of AI in Finance DepartmentsIn our last episode, we talked about the basics of AI – defining the different types and applications in which accounts payable (AP) departments are using AI.
In this episode, we’ll dive a little bit deeper and talk about the state of AI in finance teams based on AvidXchange’s “2024 Trends” survey. We surveyed 500 finance executives at middle market companies in September 2023 to understand how their organizations are using AI.
AvidXchange’s host Chris Elmore discussed the following topics with guest David Tareen, senior director of product marketing at AvidXchange:
Whether or not finance pros are embracing...
2024-09-0920 minNet 30AI 101: The Fundamentals for Accounts Payable ProfessionalsIt may feel like you can’t escape talk about artificial intelligence (AI) these days.
AI is a powerful technology that can help finance departments create efficiencies and streamline processes. Many teams are using it to augment human capabilities, empowering better decision-making, improving outcomes and delivering more value for their organizations.
But before we get too far into the details of AI, let’s talk about the fundamentals of AI.
In this episode, AvidXchange's host Chris Elmore discussed the following topics with guest David Tareen, senior director of product marketing at AvidXchange:
The differe...
2024-09-0915 minNet 30What Accounts Payable Professionals Want out of Their CareersAccounts payable (AP) is a challenging job that demands professionals to juggle numerous tasks simultaneously, from data entry to account reconciliation to monthly reporting.
Our recent AP Career Satisfaction Survey, conducted in partnership with the Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM), found that a majority (51%) of AP professionals are “very” or “extremely” satisfied with their current role. Yet those who work in departments with outdated technology and a reliance on manual processes feel less positive towards their organization.
In this episode, AvidXchange's host Chris Elmore discussed the results of this survey with Jeanne Dion of SAP Concur. With decade...
2024-09-0929 minNet 30The Digital Skills Gap: Why It Matters to You (Part 2)In Part 2 of our digital skills gap conversation, AP experts Chris Elmore and Gary Larson take a deeper dive into how finance teams are using technology to improve processes and why it’s beneficial for AP professionals to learn new digital skills.
Host: Chris Elmore, Chief Evangelist at AvidXchange Guest: Gary Larson, Director of Growth Readiness at AvidXchange
READ MORE: Closing Digital Skills Gap Propels Finance Transformation
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2024-09-0912 minNet 302024 Trends Finance Leaders Need to KnowAvidXchange surveyed 500 finance executives at mid-market companies to learn about their priorities and plans for 2024 in September 2023. In this episode, host Chris Elmore led a discussion that summarized the findings.
Elmore invited David Tareen, senior director of product marketing, and Gary Larson, director of growth readiness, to share their reactions to the survey findings and add insights.
The three key trends the group chatted about were:
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Remote and hybrid work
Data analytics
Host: Chris Elmore, Chief Evangelist at AvidXchange
Guest: David Tareen, Senior Director of Product Marketing at AvidXchange
2024-09-0925 minNet 30Breaking Down Small Business Funding & Invoice FactoringIt’s harder than ever for small businesses to secure the financing they need to operate. Interest rates are the highest they’ve been in decades and banks are tightening lending standards. Small businesses are feeling the crunch as inflation drives up prices and supply chain challenges persist.
In this episode, host Chris Elmore welcomes AvidXchange's Rebecca Hughes and Jon Reed to the show to discuss traditional and alternative small business financing options and how to choose the method that works best for your circumstances.
Host: Chris Elmore, Chief Evangelist at AvidXchange
Guest: Rebecca Hug...
2024-09-0922 minNet 30The Digital Skills Gap: Why It Matters to You (Part 1)Host Chris Elmore, AvidXchange’s chief evangelist, and Rhonda Greene, AvidXchange’s principal solutions consultant, discussed the digital skills gap many accounts payable (AP) departments are experiencing today.
Elmore and Greene have decades of experience in AP and corporate finance. On this podcast, they shared details about how AP has changed over the years, how teams are using technology to improve processes and why it’s beneficial for AP professionals to learn new digital skills.
Host: Chris Elmore, AvidXchange
Guest: Rhonda Greene, AvidXchange
READ MORE: Closing Digital Skills Gap Propels Finance Transformation
2024-09-0926 minNet 30Unveiling the Challenges and Priorities in Community Association ManagementHost Jarrett Tran, senior account executive, Community Association Management at AvidXchange and Maegan Woytek, a senior account executive at Vantaca, discuss the findings of AvidXchange’s recent survey conducted with the Community Associations Institute (CAI) on the challenges and priorities of today’s community association management companies.
Both Tran and Woytek have worked as community association managers, bringing decades of experience to their current roles. Now, they help businesses in the industry implement technology to effectively streamline and scale operations.
Listen to this episode to find out the top community association management challenges in 2023 and the priorities com...
2024-09-0931 minNet 30Why AvidXchange Is Building Innovative Tools for Today's SupplierHost Chris Elmore welcomes AvidXchange’s Becky Hughes and Jamal Harvey into the studio to discuss the work AvidXchange is doing to empower the modern, tech-enabled supplier.
Jamal talks about the interactions his team has with thousands of businesses each day, and Becky explains how those conversations influence the development of innovative products that increase cash flow visibility for vendors.
Host: Chris Elmore
Guests: Becky Hughes & Jamal Harvey
Producer: Travis Durkee
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2024-09-0928 minNet 30How Construction Can Overcome Labor Shortages, Supply Chain Challenges & Financial FrictionThe construction industry has been one of the hardest pressed in recent years. From a lack of skilled labor to supply chain hiccups, construction leaders face some daunting challenges.
As we look forward, we invited Allen Overturf, the CFO of Welsh Construction, and Jim Campbell, AvidXchange’s business line executive, construction, to discuss the state of the industry.
Overturf has steered financial operations within construction companies for more than 25 years. And Campbell is AvidXchange’s “eyes and ears” in the construction industry.
Host: Travis Durkee, AvidXchange
Guests: Jim Campbell, AvidXchange & Allen Overturf, Welsh Construction
Producer: Travis Durkee
2024-09-0948 minNet 30Unpacking Inflation, Recession, Talent & Tech with Doug FarrenHow is the middle market holding up through inflation and fears of a recession? Actually, pretty well.
Doug Farren of the National Center for the Middle Market joins the show to discuss the center's latest Middle Market Indicator report, which surveys 1,000 C-suite executives from middle market companies on everything from revenue to employment to economic confidence.
This discussion shines a light on a vital portion of the U.S. economy as the middle market represents nearly 20,000 U.S. businesses, one-third of private sector GDP and around 48 million members of the country’s workforce.
Host: Trav...
2024-09-0843 minNet 30The Evolution of Data & Analytics in Accounts PayableHost Chris Elmore welcomes AvidXchange’s Rhonda Greene and Chris Perry into the studio to discuss the growing importance of advanced data and analytics in accounts payable department and how the right data can help a business make the right decisions at the right time.
Host: Chris Elmore
Guests: Rhonda Greene & Chris Perry
Producer: Travis Durkee
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2024-09-0826 minNet 30Top Challenges Facing Community Association Management Companies in 2023It's time to tackle three pervasive trends happening right now in the community association management industry.
We're talking about everything from staffing to software with AvidXchange's own Jarrett Tran, someone who saw just about everything in nearly 20 years as a community manager, and Chris Millner, the head of product management for CINC Systems, an all-in-one integrated banking, accounting and association management solution.
Host: Travis Durkee, AvidXchange
Guests: Jarrett Tran, AvidXchange & Chris Millner, CINC Systems
Producer: Travis Durkee
READ MORE: 3 Community Association Management Trends Impacting AP Staff in 2023
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2024-09-0835 minNet 30Looking into the Future of Accounts PayableHost Chris Elmore welcomes AvidXchange’s Rhonda Greene and Gary Larson into the studio to unpack ongoing trends in the American workplace that could have a major impact on accounts payable teams in 2023.
Host: Chris Elmore
Guests: Rhonda Greene & Gary Larson
Producer: Travis Durkee
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2024-09-0625 min
Beyond the BuildHarnessing AI Across the Enterprise: Strategies for Business Innovation at AvidXchangeJoin us in this month’s episode of Beyond the Build, hosted by Kevin Carney of Kingsmen Software, a Sparq company, where we dive deep into the transformative role of AI in business with Angelic Gibson, CIO of AvidXchange. Discover insights on how AI is revolutionizing operations from software development to customer interactions and the strategic incorporation of AI across various business processes. Key Takeaways: AI as a Business Revolutionizer: Explore how AvidXchange leverages AI to enhance decision-making processes, automate tasks, and innovate customer experiences. Corporate Adaptation to AI: Learn about the company-wide upskilling ini...
2024-08-071h 00
CLT Cleaning & MoreFacility Manager at AvidXchange, IncTune in today to learn more about the daily struggles of a facility manager, as well as what makes this role successful. Our guest today, Neil Young, gives wonderful insight on the topic.
2024-07-2716 min
M3 MinutesPurpose in Partnerships with AvidXchangeJump into another episode of M3 Minutes featuring our Preferred Partner, AvidXchange! Listen in to the insights shared by Brian Thayer, Vice President and GM of Sales at AvidXchange, Inc., surrounding the details of our partnership, benefits and innovations AvidXchange is bringing to the table, and how our partner is making the customer happy by improving the relationship between the vendor and the hotel through e-payments. Did we mention AvidXchange integrates with both M3 Core Select™ and M3 Accounting Core™? Tune in now to find out more!
2024-07-1219 min
BetterTechBalancing Operational Efficiencies and Business GrowthIn the "Balancing Operational Efficiencies and Business Growth" episode on BetterTech, host Jocelyn Houle talks with Angelic Gibson, CIO of AvidXchange. They dive into how AvidXchange combines operational efficiency with growth, focusing on Angelic's strategy in linking IT operations to product development. Highlighting the Invoice Accelerator platform, Angelic shares how cloud solutions and AI contribute to both internal productivity and external product innovation. She emphasizes the importance of understanding business processes and the role of communication in leadership. This episode offers insights into achieving growth through operational efficiencies, drawing valuable lessons from AvidXchange's experience.
2024-04-0347 min
The Charlotte Ledger PodcastLaughing all the way, with Brian Heffron of The Comedy ZoneBrian “Heff” Heffron is the owner of The Comedy Zone, a comedy club inside the AvidXchange Music Factory that has hosted seasoned comedians like Wanda Sykes, Ben Schwartz, Janelle James, Pete Davidson and Marcello Hernandez.Additionally, Heffron is actively involved in Laugh for a Cure, an organization he co-founded with his wife, aimed at using comedy to raise funds for breast cancer research.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Heffron discusses his experiences in the industry, how it has evolved over the years and the challenges and joys associated with it.He t...
2024-01-2724 min
Earnings SeasonAvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q3 2023 Earnings Call, Nov 08, 2023AvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q3 2023 Earnings Call, Nov 08, 2023
2023-12-0657 min
Cyber BriefingOctober 23, 2023 - Cyber Briefing👉 What are the latest cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and news?
🚨 #CyberAlerts
Vietnamese Cybercriminals Target Digital Marketers with DarkGate Malware
Source : Withsecure
Critical RCE Vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Access Audit Solution
Source : SolarWinds
Chinese Scammers Exploit Fake Loan Apps for Money Laundering
Source : CloudSek
ExelaStealer Emerges as an Affordable Cybercrime Tool
Source : Fortinet
Quasar RAT Exploits DLL Side-Loading for Stealthy Attacks
Source : Uptycs
💥 #CyberIncidents
Okta Faces Data Breach, Attackers Gain Access with Stolen Credentials
Source...
2023-10-2311 min
Cybersecurity for Business LeadersFinancial Data Leaks, Supply Chain Risks, and Cybersecurity Budget TrapsIs your financial data safe? Join us as we uncover the alarming breach at AvidXchange and reveal three crucial strategies to combat supply chain cyber risks, all while exploring the hidden cost traps that threaten your cybersecurity budget.
Articles in this episode:
1. Headline News: https://www.csoonline.com/article/655295/beware-the-cost-traps-that-can-strain-precious-cybersecurity-budgets.html
2. Threat/Incident Spotlight: https://news.yahoo.com/financial-information-leaked-cybersecurity-attack-123433088.html
3. Tip of the Day: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/sponsored-content/3-ways-businesses-can-tackle-supply-chain-cyber-security
2023-10-1808 min
Rooster RadioRooster Radio - EPISODE 100!!!
The tables are turned on Michael on this milestone episode! Chris Elmore (AvidXchange, Ukulele Hairband, Episode 95) takes over hosting duties and does a deep dive with Michael to reflect on all things Rooster over the last few years.
2023-09-2659 min
IREM: From the Front LinesThe Impact of Automation on TeamsIn this episode, we talk to Brian Thayer from IREM Industry Partner AvidXchange about the impact of automation on property management staff, including how to manage the change brought about by technology to create success stories for your teams.Find knowledge for the dynamic world of real estate management at irem.org.
2023-09-1921 minRooster RadioRooster Radio E95 - Chris ElmoreMichael and Arielle talk with entrepreneur, author, adjunct professor (UNCC) and the 1st employee of AvidXchange Chris Elmore about the adventure of building a successful company that went public in 2020 and his journey as a musician that started in 1985.
https://thechriselmore.com/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
2023-08-221h 05Earnings SeasonAvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q2 2023 Earnings Call, Aug 02, 2023AvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q2 2023 Earnings Call, Aug 02, 2023
2023-08-0859 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastOak HC/FT’s Matt Streisfeld (General Partner) - on M&A in FinTech, AI/ML & Digital AssetsKailee Costello hosts Matt Streisfeld, General Partner at Oak HC/FT. Oak is a venture and growth equity firm investing in companies driving transformation in healthcare and fintech. Oak was one of the earliest venture investors in fintech, and now has over $5B in assets under management.
In this episode you will hear about:
- The M&A environment for fintechs
- Opportunities in AI and Machine Learning, and how Matt thinks about identifying “winners” in what is increasingly becoming a crowded space
- The outlook for digital assets
- Matt’s personal philosophy on FinTech investing
- And much more...
2023-08-0732 minEarnings SeasonAvidXchange Holdings, Inc. - Analyst/Investor DayAvidXchange Holdings, Inc. - Analyst/Investor Day
2023-07-134h 47
Automating Success with Joe Langton#48 How To Hire People Better Than You w/ Michael Praeger | CEO of AvidXchangeDownload “Joe’s 12 Best Business Automation Tricks To Increase Revenue” from https://automatingsuccess.net/
Michael Prager (https://www.avidxchange.com/) is the CEO and co-founder of AvidXchange, a software company that automates the accounts payable and payment process for middle-market companies in the US and North America. This episode focuses on discussing the idea behind AvidXchange and how the company solved the problems associated with the accounts payable process for real estate companies.
In this episode, Joe Langton and Michael Praeger discuss:
1. Coping with the Pressures of Entrepreneurship
2. The Art of Delega...
2023-05-111h 05Earnings SeasonAvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q1 2023 Earnings Call, May 03, 2023AvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q1 2023 Earnings Call, May 03, 2023
2023-05-0852 min
Cyber BriefingCyber Briefing: 2023.05.05👉 What are the latest cybersecurity advisories, alerts and incidents?
🚨 #CyberAlerts
CISA Releases ICS Advisory on Dataprobe iBoot-PDU Vulnerability
New Exploit Bypasses PaperCut Servers' Critical Flaw Detection
Sandworm Strikes Again: Ukraine Public Sector Targeted in Destructive Cyberattacks
Beware of Fleckpe: The Latest Android Subscription Trojan on Google Play
New Security Flaws in Microsoft Azure API Management Service Revealed
Cisco warns of critical flaw in SPA112 phone adapters
💥 #CyberIncidents
Italian Water Supplier Hit by Ransomware Attack: Half a Million...
2023-05-0508 min
SAP Concur ConversationsMore Productivity, Less Paperwork: How AP Automation Revolutionizes Business OperationsChange is hard. But what if the pain of the same was greater than the pain of change? When it comes to accounts payable (AP) automation, this is the question businesses should be asking.Automation is arguably one of the more controversial topics of recent times, evoking visceral reactions and strong opinions alike. Perhaps that’s why although AP automation has the power to increase operational efficiency, visibility, and control, all while reducing complexity, fewer than 20% of businesses have fully automated AP processes, and 70% of all invoice processing globally is still paper based. So, what’s stop...
2023-04-1229 min
The Future of People InitiativesHow do you turn an initiative into an experience?The Future of People Initiatives: Season 2, Episode 19. How do you turn an initiative into an experience? Guests: Todd Cunningham, Chief Marketing Officer @ AvidXchange About Todd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddacunningham/
2023-04-0242 minEarnings SeasonAvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q4 2022 Earnings Call, Mar 01, 2023AvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q4 2022 Earnings Call, Mar 01, 2023
2023-03-061h 14
The Caring Economy with Toby UsnikFinance Innovation Insights: Marty Chavez, Ph.D., Partner & Vice Chairman of Sixth StreetMr. Chavez said, “The creative energy the Sixth Street team brings to everything they do gives me tremendous confidence in what we are capable of building together. In addition to the development of our engineering environment, I look forward to contributing my passion for converging the life sciences and software as we explore more opportunities to work with companies delivering solutions for our most pressing health challenges.”
Mr. Chavez currently serves as President of the Board of Overseers of Harvard University. He also serves on the fiduciary or advisory boards of Cambrian, Earli, Grupo Santander, the Los Angel...
2023-02-2435 min
Beyond Rent: Exploring Property ManagementTrends Impacting Real Estate In 2023With the start of a new year, many are thinking about changes in our industry and how to best prepare their businesses for what’s to come. Learning about current trends is a great way to ensure you're ready. Brian Thayer of AvidXchange joins the podcast to share his insights on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); Staffing; and Technology and the impact they’re likely to have on your company in 2023.Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitte...
2023-01-0138 min
Influencing EntrepreneursEpisode 407 Part 1 - Michael Praeger [AvidXchange]Episode 407 Part 1 - Michael Praeger [AvidXchange] by Nexagy Education
2022-12-1913 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 407 Part 2 - Michael Praeger [AvidXchange]Episode 407 Part 2 - Michael Praeger [AvidXchange] by Nexagy Education
2022-12-1915 min
2022-12-1500 minBeyond Rent: Exploring Property ManagementReaping The Benefits of AP AutomationAccounts Payable (AP) may not be the first item you consider when looking for ways to improve operations, costs, and employee morale, but maybe it should. The AP process often involves manual, redundant tasks that slow down the growth of your team, and AP automation can alleviate that concern. Jon Land of AvidXchange joins the podcast to discuss the positive impact AP automation has on businesses.Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.You can le...
2022-12-0436 min
Carolina Business ReviewMichael Praeger, Co-Founder and CEO, AvidXChangeCharlotte-based AvidXChange has good timing. The software company went public just before the economy turned and it turns out, inflation actually is good for their business.
In this episode of Carolina Business Review, Co-Founder and CEO Michael Praeger talks about the three things that worry him.
We also talked to Praeger about how his company recruits in this tight labor market.
Panelists:
Karen Riordan, President and CEO, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Thom Ruhe, President and CEO, NC IDEA Foundation
2022-11-0626 minEarnings SeasonAvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q3 2022 Earnings Call, Nov 02, 2022AvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q3 2022 Earnings Call, Nov 02, 2022
2022-11-031h 16
Earnings SeasonAvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q1 2022 Earnings Call, May 05, 2022AvidXchange Holdings, Inc., Q1 2022 Earnings Call, May 05, 2022
2022-05-081h 07
Leaders Across America With Steve Acorn82 | Mike Praeger | Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Is Where the Learning HappensOn today's show, we talk to Mike Praeger, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at AvidXchange, a successful company that provides "AP" (accounts payable) automation software and payment solutions for middle-market businesses and their suppliers. As a YEAA alumnus, Mike believes that the experience and skills he gained in our program contributed greatly to becoming who he is today - the owner of a company valued at over a billion dollars. You will find out how Mike got involved with Student Painters and what are some of the takeaways he gained from his experience as a branch manager. You will d...
2022-04-2020 min
The BuzzCommunity banks set to continue fintech investmentWhile big banks mobilize billions in tech development, community banks are continuing their own technology journeys through fintech investment. Fintechs provide community banks with unique opportunities to digitize the customer experience, Boyce Adams, senior vice president at payments fintech AvidXchange, tells Bank Automation News in this episode of “The Buzz” podcast. “Your community or regional bank is going to be investing into different type of fintech applications that help power their solution set,” Adams says. “There's good reason for that. At the end of the day, the core business is still writing loans, managing people's money and mo...
2022-03-1016 min
Global Tech Leaders' PodcastFrank Rotman, a Founding Partner of QED Investors, tells us why a brand is a promise that when kept creates preferenceIn today’s episode we speak to Frank Rotman, a Founding Partner of QED Investors which is a global leading venture capital firm based in Alexandria, Virginia founded by Nigel Morris and Frank Rotman in 2007. QED Investors is focused on investing in early stage, disruptive financial services companies in the US, the UK, Latin America and South East Asia. QED Investors is dedicated to building great businesses and uses a unique hands on approach that leverages its partners decades of entrepreneurial and operational experience helping their companies achieve breakthrough growth. Those investments include Avant, AvidXchange, ClearScore, Current, Creditas, Credit Ka...
2021-10-0156 min
スタートアップを調べてみた！AvidXchange: アメリカの中小企業の購買取引は小切手が主流！？非常に根強く小切手ベースの購買取引が残る米国でデジタル化に果敢に挑戦してきたAvidXchange! 今まで紹介したフィンテック系企業とはまた一味違うので是非聴いてみてください。
2021-09-2010 min
Yield PRO PodcastPower Pros with Dan DreesYield PRO TV presents Power Pros. Host Linda Hoffman talks with Dan Drees, Chief Growth Officer of AvidXchange.
2021-09-0116 min
The Data Heroes Podcast (powered by RingLead)Ep06: Courtney Tobe, Manager of Marketing Operations and Automation at AvidXchange.Inc'“How do we talk about data? And how do we understand it?” In episode #6 of The Data Heroes Podcast, Courtney Tobe (Manager of Marketing Operations and Automation AvidXchange, Inc.) strikes up an interesting conversation about the strategic account approach and the best way to look at data relevant to the customer journey. She also talks about her day-to-day campaign operations, her role in shaping their go-to-market strategy, and the customer experience.“We have implemented an intelligent lead routing tool to do a better job of improving the overall prospect and customer experience,” says Courtney. Empowering customers with a c...
2021-04-2236 min
Influencing EntrepreneursEpisode 105 - Chris Elmore [Avid XChange]This episode highlights how Chris Elmore grew AvidXchange to a $1.4 billion company from scratch, and what he's up to now. Learn his insights behind the importance of action, overnight success, sustaining growth, hiring great people, and many other entrepreneurial topics.
Thanks to Chris Elmore of AvidXchange for sharing his entrepreneurship story – learn more about his business here: https://www.avidxchange.com/
2021-01-0825 min
The Business of LearningThe Business of Learning, Episode 33: Great Training Starts With Strategic AlignmentOur recently launched research report, “What Makes a Training Organization Great?”, identifies strategic alignment as the most important process capability. With that in mind, today, we spoke with Maggie Redling, manager of learning and development at AvidXchange, Inc., and Coleman Williams, senior manager of human resources and talent operations at AvidXchange, Inc., to learn more about strategic alignment.
2020-09-2838 min
Anything But Typical015: The Power of Mentorship with Chris Elmore & Stacy CassioChris Elmore has been with AvidXChange, the first unicorn (billion dollar valuation of a private company) in Charlotte, NC.
Stacy Cassio is the Founder & CEO of the Pink Mentor Network, which is a high growth female mentorship community, and the first of its kind in Charlotte.
So when these two accepted coming on to Anything But Typical together to discuss mentorship, we knew it would be a powerful episode. Chris & Stacy packed this episode with nuggets of wisdom. Stacy shared her 6 Mentorship Levels. Chris, who has published 9 books and over 500 articles, ga...
2020-07-281h 13
The Defiance_ Ventures Podcast#38, Chris Elmore, AvidxchangeAvidxchange is one of the most well known startups in Charlotte. It has been recognized for many awards and has raised over $1 billion of capital. In this episode John interviews Chris Elmore, one of Avid's first employees. Chris talks about the early days at Avid, scaling it, raising multiple rounds of capital from big name investors across the US, keys to sales success, and also talks about the classes he teaches in NC.
John talked about Jeff Bezos's day one letter
Chris likes the How I Built This podcast
Chris also...
2020-06-102h 04
Breakfast with BaconBreakfast with Bacon Episode - #10 (Chris Elmore)Today we have breakfast with Chris Elmore - author, speaker, AvidXchange evangelist, adjunct professor, board member, fellow entrepreneur and so much more! Hear Doug and Chris talk about strategic talents along with the correlation between mission, purpose and value.
2020-05-2909 min
The Fintech Moshpit - Powered by Carolina Fintech HubEp045: Mike Praeger, Founder & CEO of AvidXchange (BROADCAST LIVE)Mike Praeger recently took his double unicorn startup from CLT to new levels, finishing up nearly a quarter-billion dollar raise. Mike joins Tariq on Episode 45 to discuss his plans for spending that money, and much more.
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2020-05-1124 min
Global Venturing Review11 May 2020 – Intel picks up Moovit for $900mBig Stories
Korys, the family office behind the France and Belgium-based retailer Colruyt Group, and Mérieux Equity Partners, the asset management arm of the Institut Mérieux holding company, have set up joint funds targeting companies in the healthcare and nutrition sectors in Europe and North America.
OMX Europe Venture Fund has raised more than €60m from Korys and Mérieux and third party subscribers and is targeting a final close at €90m. OMX Europe will be managed by Mérieux Equity Partners in Europe, with the operational support of Korys’ Life Science team as a key a...
2020-05-1117 minGlobal Venturing Review27 April 2020 – AvidXchange Raises $128m Bringing Total Round to $388m Plus Audio from our Second COVID19 WebinarThe Big ones
AvidXchange, a developer of accounts payable automation software, has raised $128m to hike its latest round to $388m. Mastercard was among the investors, having contributed to the company’s last round, when it secured $300m in 2017 at a $1.4bn valuation. Reports in December stated AvidXchange was chasing a $2bn valuation for this round but the company is yet to confirm those details.
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect startups, the UK government has pledged up to $1.25bn in financing, a quarter of which will be channelled into the Future Fund, a ve...
2020-04-271h 29
CVC Unplugged27 April 2020 – AvidXchange Raises $128m Bringing Total Round to $388m Plus Audio from our Second COVID19 WebinarThe Big ones AvidXchange, a developer of accounts payable automation software, has raised $128m to hike its latest round to $388m. Mastercard was among the…
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2020-04-271h 29The Fintech Moshpit - Powered by Carolina Fintech HubEp 036: Profiles – Chris Elmore, Community Evangelist at AvidXchange, discusses intangibles and long term impacts of COVID-19On Episode 36 of the Fintech Moshpit – Profiles, We are joined by Chris Elmore, Community Evangelist at AvidXchange, who discusses intangibles and long term impacts of COVID-19...
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2020-03-3115 minGlobal Venturing Review27 January 2020 – Tokopedia Approaches Close of $1.5bn RoundThe Big Ones
Tokopedia is already one of the biggest companies to have emerged from Southeast Asia’s increasingly vibrant startup scene, but it is reportedly approaching the close of a $1.5bn round that would include existing investors SoftBank and Alibaba. The round is set to value the e-commerce marketplace at $8bn to $9bn and be led by a $500m investment from Singapore’s Temasek.
UCloud is one of several Chinese companies to have gone public in recent days (for some more, look below), raising $284m in an initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exch...
2020-01-2722 min
A Sherpa's Guide to InnovationE56: The Chris Elmore - 5,000 Cold Calls, Bootstrapping, and a Beard You Can HearChris Elmore rolls into the Sherpa studio--Company Evangelist for AvidXchange, a fintech unicorn based in Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as author, teacher, speaker, father of four, and husband of 25 years. Referring to someone as “one of a kind” can be kind of cliché, but Chris lives up to the billing. He’s a dynamic and authentic purveyor of innovation and entrepreneurship wisdom. Hear his perspectives on innovation, as well as the outlook for a blooming innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Charlotte. Can you hear his beard? Listen closely . . .@thechriselmore @AvidXchange@SherpaPod @TheBenReportTheChrisElmore.comCrea...
2019-11-1348 min
A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the worldAGL 129: Angelic Gibson, CIO at AvidXchangeAbout Angelic
Angelic Gibson joined AvidXchange in October 2018 as the Chief Information Officer.
Angelic has spent over 20 years in Information Technology serving the following industries: Higher Education, Wholesale Distribution and Logistics, Retail and Manufacturing in public, private equity and IPO models; including Technekes, LLC, American Tire Distributors (ATD), Estee Lauder, Inc, Sleepy’s, and the State University of NY.
Angelic has held various leadership positions, including most recently, the SVP, Information Technology at Technekes, based in Charlotte, NC. Previously, she worked for American Tire leading various IT operations functions since 2008.
Angelic has...
2019-11-0836 min
Ecosystem Aces84: Building a Channel Partner Ecosystem? Here’s Everything You Need to Know w/ Marc PalomboIf you’re considering a reseller/channel partner program, this is the episode for you. Marc Palombo joins host Chip Rodgers to discuss channel partnerships. Marc has worked with channels for over 25 years. Now, he’s the Reseller Program Manager at AvidXchange, a payment solution that's now working with over 540,000 B2B suppliers, which, according to Marc, makes it the largest B2B supplier network. What we talked about: Finding the best mix of direct selling vs. resellers can be a challenge Revenue share agreements Cost plus wholesale model Why there’s more creatively allowed inside of wholesale models There’s a cont...
2019-10-2224 min
The Hive Life: Storytelling & EntrepreneurshipInfluencing Entrepreneurs: AvidXchangeThe Hive Life takes an introspective look into Episode 105 of Influencing Entrepreneurs. In this episode, the hosts (Jarod Latch and Tim Baier) and Cassmer Ward discuss AvidXChange (Chris Elmore) and how three failures in the technology sector created one of the fastest growing FinTech companies in the Charlotte area. Chris Elmore's story from religious studies major to entrepreneur and author are filled with life lessons that help develop him into the businessperson he is today.
2019-09-1715 min
The Accounting PodcastSock Puppets: How many fake profiles are you connected to on LinkedIn?SponsorsBQE Core: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/coreRewind: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/rewindShow Notes01:25 – Why enjoy a nice relaxing Labor Day weekend, when you can go camping instead?03:30 – Why are sock puppets writing accounting articles? 05:23 -- Blake talks about how to suss out sock puppets on LinkedIn, and teaches us how to do a Google Image Search08:35 -- Time to clean house on your LinkedIn profile? | LinkedIn12:30 -- Something’s rotten in the state of accounting content | Leary Theory on Revue13:13 -- According to a NY Times article, China is using LinkedIn for less al...
2019-09-0753 min
The Defiance_ Ventures Podcast#19, Dan Roselli - Packard Place and QC FintechDan is the founder of Packard Place and Queen City Fintech. These two activities put him squarely in the middle of Charlotte and even the Southeast's entrepreneurial eco-system. He and John cover a lot of ground quickly in this podcast:
Time: 1:50-4:39
-Dan's background and references of his Linkedin profile opening sentence:
"I know more about M&Ms and Tequila than anyone you have ever met in your life."
-Dan's history on Tequila
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-Dan on what being an entrepreneur me...
2019-08-211h 00
Wharton FinTech PodcastFinTech Innovation Lab for New York 2019 Demo DayIn our latest podcast, Keane Ehsani (WG ’20) attends the FinTech Innovation Lab 2019 Demo Day in New York, where 11 enterprise tech companies got to showcase innovative products and services. In this podcast, Keane is joined by Maria Gotsch of the Partnership Fund for New York, Hans Morris of Nyca Partners, George Hessler of Magma Trading, and Nir Perry of Cyberwrite.
The FinTech Innovation Lab (https://www.fintechinnovationlab.com) was founded in 2010 by Accenture and the Partnership Fund for New York City. The Lab provides early- and growth-stage FinTech companies with access to the world’s leading financial institutions. The Lab was establ...
2019-07-1543 min
Bank On ItEpisode 220 Hans Morris from Nyca PartnersEvery week the show host John Siracusa talks with impressive fintech leaders and entrepreneurs, through conversation uncovers the remarkable stories behind them, their creations and the most important topics in fintech. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio In this episode the host John Siracusa chats with Hans Morris, partner at Nyca Partners. Hans is the founding and managing partner of Nyca Partners, a fintech VC in New York and San Francisco founded in 2014, He is the chairman of...
2019-05-2136 min
Charlotte Angel ConnectionCharlotte Angel Connection Episode 085: AJ Ratani, Entrepreneur, World Traveler, Former President and CTO at Red VenturesAJ Ratani grew up in Dubai and came to America to attend college in Arkansas.
His first experience in the US was flying in a propeller plane and seeing a lot of green as he landed in Arkansas – something new to someone living in a desert. After his college years in Arkansas and Florida, he began his career with a company in Virginia, but he was not satisfied.
He wanted a position that would offer him opportunity and growth. In 2005, pursuing a Monster.com lead, he was “lucky” and was offered a job in Charlotte with a start-up firm, Red Ventures...
2019-05-101h 04
Growth Marketing TodayFrom Professional Poker Player to Marketer at Drift with Bill King (GMT038)From professional poker player to SEO and Paid Acquisition Manager at Drift, Bill King shares how the skills he learned in data, strategy and game theory as a poker player helped him become the marketer he is today. Prior to Drift, he was the Senior Growth Marketing Manager at AvidXchange, Senior Inbound Marketing Professional at Hubspot. For the show notes, tweetable quotes from Bill and other goodies, go to https://growthmarketing.today/038
2019-05-0936 min
NPOmg! PodcastCreating EPIC Experiences for Your Corporate Volunteer Team!Tonjameka (Meka) Turner aka The Sassy Nerd is a Technical Writer at AvidXchange Inc., board member for the AvidXchange Foundation, and special events planner. As a technical writer, she is responsible for internal and external documentation for partner accounting systems. A native Charlottean and big believer in community service and partnerships, Meka has been a volunteer, and supporter of many local and national organizations such as Ace and TJ’s Grin Kid’s, Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, the Salvation Army SHIP Program, Kicking it with Cam, A Child’s Place, The Learning Collaborative and many others.
Meka lives by a few ma...
2019-05-0100 minCharlotte Angel ConnectionCharlotte Angel Connection Episode 084: Keith Luedeman, Founder of GoodMortgage.com, Investor, and Executive Director of Innovate CharlotteKeith Luedeman is the Executive Director for Innovate Charlotte and a name you’ve heard a lot of over the last 12 months (if not before as he also was the founder of GoodMortgage.com).
When Keith and I sat down to this interview I told him I had a very simple concept for it. In our interview last spring, he indicated he wanted to take a year to get his feet wet before he committed to making investments or being overly active. I wanted to cover what the past year has been like now that he has had his chance to g...
2019-04-2646 min
Mental CementThe Billion Dollar Blueprint Part 2 with Chris ElmoreBack with the second half of this amazing and hilarious conversation with Chris Elmore, founder and evangelist for Avidxchange a 1.4Billion dollar startup that is changing the way companies issue invoices around the world. This week Chris is sharing some of the traits and habits that can help anyone become a billion dollar salesman and the 2 mistakes you may be making that could be killing your business. We also touch on the curse of knowledge and why those who are most likely to innovate tend be be newbies like you.
Be sure to connect with Chris on a...
2019-04-1424 minMental CementThe Billionaire Blueprint part 1 with The Chris ElmoreEver wondered what it would be like to talk with Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg about their best business strategies. Well today's guest is no Zucks but he did co-found a tech startup back in 2000 that is currently valued at 1.4 Billion, with a B! Not only is he able to break down automating the accounts payable process into an easy to understand process, but he is an extremely humble human being who deeply cares about mentoring the next generation of disruptors.
The Chris Elmore is sharing how he knew he had the entrepreneur "bug" even from childhood an...
2019-04-0823 minNPOmg! PodcastKhalia Braswell - TechTalk!Khalia Braswell received her first computer in the 4th grade and was instantly hooked. As a result of her early interest in tech, she enrolled in Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, in Charlotte, North Carolina, for high school, where she fell in love with computer programming. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from North Carolina State University College of Engineering in 2013, Braswell attained a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2016.
Throughout her journey in tech, Braswell interned at several companies and noticed that few people, both...
2019-04-0300 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastFrank Rotman, Founding Partner of QED InvestorsIn our latest podcast, Christian Rolon (WG '19) is joined by Frank Rotman, one of the founding partners of QED Investors. QED Investors invests in early-stage Fintech companies based in the US, UK, and Latin America. Based in Virginia, QED was founded in 2008 by Rotman, Caribou Honig, and Nigel Morris (co-founder of Capital One). QED Investors has invested in Avant, AvidXchange, ClearScore, Credit Karma, Nubank, Remitly, and SoFi. Their exits include Braintree, Klarna, and Orchard.
Frank Rotman is a founding partner of QED Investors. Frank's portfolio companies include Avant, Credit Karma, GreenSky, LendUp, Prosper and SoFi. Frank publishes his thoughts...
2019-02-2649 minCharlotte Angel ConnectionCharlotte Angel Connection Episode 078: Ben Harrison and Rob Cummings, Co-Founders of DealCloudWhile working together at Falfurrias Capital, Rob Cummings and Ben Harrison experienced a need for vertically-focused software for the deal making industry. What ensued was an 8-year growth story that achieved a significant milestone when DealCloud was sold to Intapp, Inc. in August 2018. Make no mistake, DealCloud is still growing at a rapid pace and is a critical component to the Intapp growth story. But for Rob and Ben, getting to an exit event capped an incredible run together from when they started as a 2-man operation inside of a “closet” at Packard Place.
Now that the company has been sold –...
2018-12-131h 08
The Charlotte is Creative PodcastChris Elmore - "Chaos"Welcome to the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast. Today’s show features hosts Tim Miner and Matt Olin speaking with Chris Elmore, author and co-founder of AvidXchange, immediately following the September 7 Creative Mornings Charlotte event at the Fillmore Charlotte, where Chris spoke about the global theme of “Chaos.” Since its founding in August of 2000, Chris Elmore has grown AvidXchange into a $1.4 billion dollar company and the the ninth largest fintech company in the US. He is also adjunct professor of entrepreneurialism at UNC Charlotte and Queens University, as well as an author published eight times over. In this episod...
2018-10-021h 02A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the worldAGL 064: Khalia Braswell of INTech Camps for Girls
Today on the show we’ve got Kahlia Braswell, executive director of INTech Camps for girls. We talked mostly about INTech Camps and diversity in the technology fields. Kahlia mentioned the NC WIT as a resource for writing job descriptions and more.
About Khalia
Khalia Braswell received her first computer in the 4th grade and was instantly hooked. As a result of her early interest in tech, she enrolled in Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, in Charlotte, North Carolina, for high school, where she fell in love with computer programming. After receiving her Bachelor of Sc...
2018-09-2041 minCharlotte Angel ConnectionCharlotte Angel Connection Episode 068: Seth Twery, a successful corporate life leads to angel investing and entrepreneurshipLast week, we spent time with Seth Twery - who led a successful corporate career prior to leaving in 2011 to seek “growth opportunities.”
Can you execute? That’s the thing Seth sees being the reason behind success of a startup team. He cites the fact that IDEA Fund looks at over 1,000 ideas per year, more than a few with overlap. If there are that many ideas in the NC region (and further) then how many ideas are being incubated across the US and the world? If you can’t execute against that type of volume and competition it is highly unlikely the...
2018-09-0732 min
Meat & Potatoes PodcastThis Is The Place Podcast Episode 43This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers. In episode 43, Chris and Meg discuss AvidXchange's new Utah office and a number of upcoming Silicon Slopes events. They attempt to determine what exactly went wrong in the Plane Bae saga, then they talk weird Utah news which includes sextortion and goat firefighters.
2018-07-1224 min
UnMutedChris Elmore believes in not having job titles, no one in charge of culture and a host of other disrupting ideas. And thats why many people love working for AvidXchange. Listen to why…In this second part of my interview with Chris Elmore, we delve into many things, including how AvidXchange fosters innovation and whether someone should be in charge of company culture. Chris Elmore also shares his daily habits that help him sleep at night. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/unmuted/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2018-06-1439 minUnMutedDo business unicorns really exist? Yes. Chris Elmore and team built AvidXchange in a city that you would never think. Listen to his journey!In this episode, I talk with Chris Elmore of AvidXchange. AvidXchange is a unicorn startup in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chris Elmore and I touch on the early days of AvidXchange, overcoming rejection, whether millennials make for good innovative entrepreneurs, and more. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/unmuted/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2018-06-1238 minCharlotte Angel ConnectionCharlotte Angel Connection Episode 055: Keith Luedeman, Founder of GoodMortgageThis week we continue our two part interview with Keith Luedeman, founder of GoodMortgage. Last week, we spent most of our time talking about Keith and GoodMortgage in a really exciting interview. This week, we wanted to turn the page and talk to Keith about his newfound role as startup advisor and angel investor. Since he is new to this space/role, we were fortunate to get some really good insight into where Keith is in the process and I think we get a glimpse into where he will be in the future too. It’s an awesome discussion with someo...
2018-06-0132 minThe Fintech Moshpit - Powered by Carolina Fintech HubCFH Episode 8: Mike Praeger, CEO & Co-Founder of AvidXchange, plus the MEDICI News Round Up and Fintech Mosh PitMike Praeger, CEO & Co-Founder of AvidXchange, joins Tariq Bokhari for episode 8 of the Carolina Fintech Hub podcast. Then, Tariq covers news with Patrick Rivenbark from MEDICI and the Fintech Mosh Pit tradition continues.
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