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DARE3.32 Tyson TrejoTyson Trejo is the CEO & Founder of E.N.G. Media, a company that partners with technology and software businesses to scale their revenue with done-for-you solutions.
2025-08-1921 minDARE3.31 Kate WoodKate Woods is an operational strategist specializing in empowering womxn and BIPOC-owned small businesses. She transforms chaotic operations into streamlined systems, freeing up executive time for focused growth. Her mission is to cultivate thriving businesses by pruning inefficiencies and planting the seeds for lasting success.
2025-08-1221 minDARE3.30 Melissa BirdDr. Melissa Bird is a descendant of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. She is a nationally recognized lay preacher, author, public speaker, and podcaster. Together with her husband, Army Veteran James Kelly, she founded the start up farm The Mermaid's Garden, with a mission of connecting people to the land, their bodies, and their food. A place for people of all abilities, The Mermaid's Garden hopes to become a premiere retreat space and recirculating aquaculture farm in the heart of Oregon.
2025-08-0520 minDARE3.29 CanopiiJustin Gravett and David Ashton tell us about their startup Canopii -- a small but burgeoning Oregon company developing fully automated greenhouse farms. Our farms use custom cost-effective automaton to perform all processes for leafy greens and herb production, from seed to harvest. Canopii is determined to support local and resilient agricultural production that is accessible to all.
2025-07-2921 minDARE3.28 Olivier EgliOlivier Egli is a work educator and guide who supports new founders in building the businesses they are naturally meant to build by bringing together universal principles of nature, leadership, neuroscience, and biology. His company has helped transform hundreds of entrepreneurs into what 'intupreneurs' who use their intuition instead of traditional approaches to build human value the world desperately needs. He is also engaged in the realm of business education and startup programs with the long-term vision to shift the perception on work on a global scale.
2025-07-2225 minDARE3.27 - Johnny 'Doc' Hudson, ODIN MaterialsJohnny “Doc” Hudson Jr., U.S. Army veteran, entrepreneur, and co-founder of ODIN Materials, innovating advanced materials for aerospace, robotics, and supercomputing. Passionate about driving technology advancements through material science. Dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and engineering.
2025-07-1517 minDARE3.26 Tim ArmstrongTim Armstrong is the co-founder and CEO of Pour Soul Systems. His company has a unique value proposition in the beverage industry -- they've developed an loT platform to track, classify, analyze, and report on every beverage pour for the $50 billion on-premise draft beverage industry.
2025-07-0817 minDARE3.25 Joey RepiceJoey Repice is the founder and chief chef for Joey's Hot Sauce, based in southern Oregon. The product Joey has created has a spectrum of unique taste profiles -- it's an all roasted pepper all organic ingredient small batch Hot Sauce produced exclusively in southern Oregon -- and it's already in many stores throughout the Pacific Northwest!
2025-07-0121 minDARE3.24 Calvin Gower, StiiraCalvin Gower is the CEO and Founder of Stiira, a Portland-based SaaS company revolutionizing how businesses manage government-regulated leaves of absence. With a career devoted to developing and marketing digital HR solutions that simplify complex problems, Calvin launched Stiira with his co-founders in February 2023 to deliver the first leave management software tailored for the unique needs of third-party administrators and in-house teams alike. Just two years since its launch, Stiira has emerged as a trusted, cost-effective solution for leave administrators nationwide.
2025-06-2421 minDARE3.23 Andy Seykora , Axia OrthopedicsAndy Seykora is the co-founder and CEO of Axia Orthopedics, a medical device company focused on empowering orthopedic surgeons to achieve better outcomes faster. Andy has previously managed product development teams at companies like Acumed and played key roles in the growth of startups such as Acute Innovations and Outerpull.
2025-06-1722 minDARE3.22 Hollie Miller, Guilds with BenefitsHollie Miller was a freelance strategic and financial consultant for non-profits in the Portland area, and she was frustrated that there were no supports for freelancers like herself to plug into for benefits, admin support, or government provided safety nets. So Hollie started Guilds with Benefits to provide those services to freelancers and small business owners alike. She believes self-employers deserve benefits, tools, support, and protections just like traditional employers, and that's what Guilds with Benefits does today! (We're happy to launch this episode on LAUNCH WEEK for this exciting venture! Congrats to Guilds...
2025-06-1017 minDARE3.21 Cindy Anderson, Manny's Choice FlourCindy Anderson is a long-time entrepreneur who has a passion for health and wellness. She started Manny's Choice after being diagnosed with severe gluten-intolerance and breast cancer. After much research, she found that Italian or European wheat did not react like other wheat products, making her feel wonderful. Today, Cindy is on a mission to bring Manny's Choice products to everyone so they can also experience clean healthy eating.
2025-06-0318 minDARE3.20 Carter GudellCarter Guddell is the Regional Specialist for the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE). He's based in Bend, where he helps out organizations that encourage investment and entrepreneurship in central Oregon. His work serves a wide span of the region -- his county coverage includes Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, and South Wasco.
2025-05-2715 minDARE3.19 Yalda Moshiri , OENYalda Moshiri is the Angel Oregon Program Director for the Oregon Entrepreneurs' Network. Yalda grew up in Silicon Valley where she was deeply influenced by the region’s entrepreneurial spirit, fueling her curiosity for innovation from an early age. She launched her career with renowned Fortune 50 companies, including Disney and Amazon. Her entrepreneurial spirit eventually led her to co-found two startups. Today, Yalda is dedicated to strengthening early-stage entrepreneurs across Oregon.
2025-05-2017 minDARE3.18 Toby Roberts, Thaan CharcoalToby Roberts is the former President of the famous Pok Pok restaurant chain here in Portland. Today he has a new company that is focused on bringing the ingredients that can help you create amazing Thai food yourself. His first product is high quality charcoal from Thailand. High, consistent heat, loooong burn time, no smoke, and made from orchard bi-product. A fascinating culinary startup story!
2025-05-1326 minDARE3.17 Susan E Piacenza & Joseph Piacenza, SeaStereoFounded by Susan & Joseph Piacenza, SeaStereo stands at the forefront of aquaculture innovation, committed to advancing the sustainability and vitality of aquatic populations. The mission of this innovative startup is to empower the industry with precise, AI-enabled monitoring solutions that safeguard marine health, enhance productivity, and ensure a thriving future for our global ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
2025-05-0621 minDARE3.16 Cori Omundson, Rising Wines CollectiveCori Omundson is the Founder, CEO and chief Winemaker at Rising Wines Collective -- an innovative company that is opening the doors to quality small-production wines you might only find by traveling to wine country. Rising Wines gives access to wines all over the country for any consumer.
2025-04-2924 minDARE3.15 Kristin Howard, Joie Energy DrinksKristin Howard is CEO and cofounder of Joie Energy Drinks, Oregon's premier clean energy drink with function and purpose! Full of all the good and zero bad, joie energy packs 212 mg all natural caffeine with over 100md L theanine to create a perfect focused dnergy without crashes or jitters!
2025-04-2220 minDARE3.14 Jess Jensen, Co-Pilot CommunicationsDARE welcomes Jess Jensen to the show. For over 20 years, Jess has shaped how leaders communicate, helping them inspire, clarify, and elevate their voices. Today, she leads Co-pilot Communications, a company she founded in 2024 to help executives and founders leverage digital channels to bring optimism, inspiration, and gratitude into conversations. With great experience at Microsoft, Adidas, and Nestlé, Jess can help make your startup story sing!
2025-04-1524 minDARE3.13 Meg HullMeg Hull, Founder, & CEO of Hullsome Foods, the maker of Shredder Cheddar. Inspired by a craving that hit on a Mount St. Helens trails run, Meg created a savory snack that goes big and goes everywhere. Shredder Cheddar is real food packed for real adventure. Whether you're powering through a marathon or a busy day, this cheese has the protein, electrolytes, and flavor to keep you moving. We hear Meg's story, and her dreams for the future!
2025-04-0819 minDARE3.12 Corey Scholibo, DayoDARE is excited to welcome Corey Scholibo to the show today -- Corey is the creator of “Dayo,” an AI-powered app incentivizing users to limit social media use by earning rewards for staying offline. Dayo was named the winner of the 2024 Angel Oregon Technology competition and has had great success to date -- in this episode we learn more about their big idea, their plan to conquer the world, and how you can get better at social media management in your life with Dayo!
2025-04-0128 minDARE3.11 Chris Hull, OtusDARE is excited to speak with Chris Hull, President and Co-Founder of Otus, a startup that improves educational experience for students, teachers, and administrators. Chris shares his history as a social studies teacher and the journey that has taken him from the classroom to creating a whole technological platform to empower educators and students. Otus is dedicated to transforming how data is utilized in K-12 education, and it's exciting to hear how far they've come!
2025-03-2525 minDARE3.10 Parisa Saki, HauvantDARE welcomes Parisa Saki, founder of Hauvant Heels, to the show. Parisa just spent the last week at SXSW, and we're excited to hear about her work to rewrite the story of high heels. Armed with a background in science and a passion for innovation, she envisioned a solution that eliminated the need to compromise—a heel that supports women from day to night without sacrificing style. Learn more at Hauvant Heels.
2025-03-1817 minDARE3.9 Nahed KhairallahDARE talks with Nahed Khairallah, head of Organized Chaos -- an organization that helps companies of all sizes to understand their workforce better and optimize all HR functions. Nahed got to brass tacks on how teams can be successful, how digital transformation is shaping executive leadership, and ways you can future-proof your business.
2025-03-1126 minDARE3.8 Stefano IaboniDARE talked with Stefano Iaboni, founder of Smile Solution, where he works with companies large and small to engender happiness and job satisfaction. Stefano's work is in the traditional field of "clowning" and creating hilarious and memorable moments as a team. In this episode, Stefano shares his work as a professional mischief maker, and also shares some tips for how your teams can come together happily.
2025-03-0422 minDARE3.7 Joseph Wyno, Oregon UAS AcceleratorDARE is excited to speak with Joseph Wyno, Executive Director for the UAS Accelerator, a Center for Innovation Excellence in the State of Oregon. In this episode, we learn about the work of the Accelerator and how you too can apply to be part of the accelerator, with your drone, robotics or autonomous vehicle startup! Learn more at https://oregonuas.org/
2025-02-2523 minDARE3.6 Cara Turano & Cecilia Mariani, OEN + DarwoftA special interview with OEN Executive Director Cara Turano and Darwoft CEO Cecilia Mariani. Today, the Oregon Entrepreneur's Network and Darwoft announce a new partnership to sponsor the "Dare" podcast -- the show for innovators, entrepreneurs, and startup leaders who dare to shape the future. Cara and Cecilia tell us how their organizations are supporting and nurturing startups, and how they will partner in the coming year to bring a shared vision of growth throughout the Pacific Northwest.
2025-02-1829 minDARE3.5 Jude Mannion, Vita ViolaDARE welcomes Jude Mannion, Co-Founder of Vita Viola, a unique startup that is revolutionizing end of life rituals and ending life with dignity and personality. Jude has an extraordinary background as a senior leader at Elizabeth Arden, Kelloggs and other global organizations, and now she's bringing her expertise and insight to the new domain of end-of-life.
2025-02-1122 minDARE3.4 Elsy Dinvil, Creole Me UpThe DARE podcast welcomes Elsy Dinvil, founder of the successful Portland-based food startup Creole Me Up. Originally from Jérémie, Haiti, Elsy came to America on a scholarship to study Food Science Technology. After a long arduous process, she founded her successful company here in Portland and recently completed her MBA. recently published a book, Cooking With My Mother, which is filled with over 100 easy-to-follow popular Haitian recipes.
2025-02-0433 minDARE3.3 Anya Cheng - TaelorThe DARE show welcomes Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of Taelor, a unique menswear company that is on a tear in 2025! Anya has an amazing personal history at Facebook, EBay, Target and other leading consumer-focused companies. Now with her launch of Taelor, she's bringing rented menswear to the masses.
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Brought to you by the Oregon Entrepreneur's Network (OEN) and Darwoft.
2025-01-2827 minDARE3.2 Tyler Dunagin, TurnservDARE is happy to welcome Tyler Dunagin, CEO of Turnserv. Tyler has a unique entrepreneurial journey, and he's now operating a multi-brand business that focuses on multiple innovative home improvement product lines, including LiquidLiner. In the past few years he's had over 3 brands do a million + dollars within less than 18 months. He was nominated as UI’s Entrepreneur of the year. Tyler had a lot to teach us about how structure, systems, culture, and fundraising.
2025-01-2225 minDARE3.1 Rick Turoczy, PIE / Built OregonRick Turoczy is the Co-Founder of Built Oregon and creator of the Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE). Now, for our first episode of the new year, with our new partners the Oregon Entrepreneur's Network, we are happy to welcome Rick back to the DARE show!
In this special episode, on the day of his new PIE event, we talk about how the startup scene in Portland has changed and how the next generation of startup leaders will make an impact in the Pacific Northwest, and -- perhaps -- what's next for PIE and Rick!
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2025-01-1424 minDARE2.51 Nikita Byakadarov, MaildosoDARE's last episode of 2024 is a fascinating interview with marketing entrepreneur Nikita Byakadarov, founder of Maildoso. The company is a sales SaaS currently doing $3M in revenue, and is deep in the email deliverability and cold email business. Nikita previously failed at 7 startups before finding Maildoso, and he speaks eloquently about building a bootstrapped startup, customer acquisition practices and how to build your marketing for success.
2024-12-2421 minDARE2.50 Asim Razzaq, YotascaleDARE welcomes Asim Razzaq of Yotascale. Asim founded Yotascale to deliver real savings and scalable efficiency in public cloud management systems. He's had great success with Yotascale, and brings to the team his past experience building the PayPal cloud infrastructure and scaling the PayPal Developer Platform from zero to a billion dollars in payments volume.
2024-12-1729 minDARE2.49 Sheel Tyle, Collective GlobalSheel Tyle is the co-founder of Collective Global, a firm that reimagines the way premier institutions access venture. Collective Global creates strategic partnerships with venture managers and founders, serving as a bridge between the innovation economy and sophisticated institutional investors. The firm combines a first-of-its-kind dedicated venture GP stakes platform (“Elevate”), an early-stage venture strategy (“Amplo”), and an opportunistic venture mandate (“Tactica”).
2024-12-1026 minDARE2.48 Patricia Bouisset, Latinas in TechPatricia "Shu" Bouisset is a leader in technology and media. She's the former director of Governance, Risk and Compliance at Paramount and is current President of the Atlanta Chapter of Latinas in Tech. The Dare show is happy to welcome this fantastic entrepreneurial leader to our show today.
2024-12-0327 minDARE2.47: Stefan Harrigan, Metro Atlanta ChamberStefan Harrigan manages the Metro Atlanta Chamber's trade and investment initiatives, working with foreign-owned enterprises looking to expand to the U.S. and supporting Atlanta's homegrown firms with their internationalization. He is passionate about showcasing what makes Atlanta one of the most exciting and compelling places to do business while helping firms navigate some of their most consequential internationalization decisions.
2024-11-2624 minDARE2.46 David Ngene, Pacmodo (part II)Last spring, the DARE team talked to David Ngene, CEO of the new startup Pacmodo. Today, we re-visit the Pacmodo team to hear about all of their accomplishments over the past year. Together, we celebrate their amazing success with a Kickstarter campaign, products in early production and a new approach to the world of modular packs.
2024-11-1925 minDARE2.45 Brian BeckcomBrian Beckcom is one of the leading lawyers of his generation. He is also a Computer Scientist & Philosopher, with many insights into questions relating to human consciousness and artificial intelligence. He created and hosts the popular podcast "Lesson from Leaders with Brian Beckcom," and we're happy to host him on the DARE show.
2024-11-1229 minDARE2.44 Peter Buss, KBFDARE is happy to welcome Peter K Buss, founding Partner in KBF, Portland's premiere accounting and tax company, with a speciality in tech and life sciences. For the past 20 years, Peter's team has been instrumental in serving public companies, private equity owned and venture-backed entities. Peter oversees KBF's corporate tax compliance team, handling income tax preparation for both public and private companies. Some of their recent successful partners include ZoomInfo and Dutch Bros. Peter was with Ernst & Young in San Francisco prior to joining the KBF team as a partner in 2004.
2024-11-0523 minDARE2.43: Matthew Horne, Insite AIMatthew Horne is the Chief Financial Officer for Insite AI, a data analytics leader in CPG retail channels. Insite helps their retail customers outperform the market with a visionary approach to assortments & trade promotions. On this podcast, Matt is joined by Darwoft CEO Cecilia Mariani. Together, they announce a new partnership between Insite AI and Darwoft to further accelerate data analytics in the CPG space.
2024-10-2925 minDARE2:42 Justin Coats, Neesh.aiJustin Coats is a passionate leader in AI integration and personal development, with a journey that spans the Marine Corps, technology, and entrepreneurship. His company Neesh.ai brings a fresh perspective to how we think about AI, making complex ideas simple and usable for anyone.
2024-10-2224 minDARE2:41 Jelani MemoryDARE speaks with entrepreneur Jelani Memory, founder of the startups A Kids Co. and Circle. Jelani's story is amazing -- he wanted to talk to his kids about race and racism. So, he wrote a book: A Kids Book About Racism. The company that followed this first book -- A Kids Co -- has now evolved into a media company that has disrupted the publishing industry. Jelani was able to recently sell a large part of the publishing enterprise to major publisher DK, where he serves as a Vice President. Jelani fills us in on his history, his ambitions a...
2024-10-1526 minDARE2:40 Shahar Botzer, Good CompanyDARE speaks with VC and investor Shahar Botzer, founder of the Good Company investment team. Shahar is a seasoned investor, founder, and changemaker with a passion for identifying promising teams and connecting them with the right resources. His extensive experience as a board member and mentor has sharpened his ability to guide startups through the complexities of product-market fit and going from zero to one. Before founding GC VC, Shahar was a Managing Partner at 2B.VC.
2024-10-0822 minDARE2:39 Pablo Prado, LivivosDARE is excited to introduce Pablo J Prado, PhD -- Founder & CEO of healthcare diagnostic startup Livivos. Prado is an accomplished tech leader with a proven startup track record. Prado is an expert in magnetic resonance -- he holds 12 patents and has published over 40 scientific articles. His new approach to liver diagnostics with Livivos could transform healthcare around the world.
2024-10-0124 minDARE2:38 Joe Latrell, QuubDARE enjoyed talking with Joe Latrell, CEO of Quub, a new space data company focused on using custom satellites to provide data to new markets.
Joe is an inventor and technology developer who has coordinated payloads for launch on the SpaceX Falcon 9, Blue Origin New Shepard, and Rocket Lab Electron.
Our conversation with Joe delves into how constellations of satellites can gather data and monitor Earth, its weather systems, and its environmental resources. Quub's goal is to create a network of satellites that give first responders, companies, and municipalities the data they need to respond a...
2024-09-2425 minDARE2:37 Matt Bodnar, EidolonDARE is happy to talk with Matt Bodnar, a “Forbes 30 Under 30” alumni and partner in multiple “Inc Fastest Growing Companies." Matt is the Founder and Managing Partner of Eidolon Capital and he buys, invests and optimizes companies around the world, with a special focus on the upcoming Silver Tsunami. You can learn more from Matt Bodnar in his weekly newsletter.
2024-09-1928 minDARE2:36 Melissa Snover, NourishDARE is excited to talk with Melissa Snover, CEO of Nourish. Melissa’s team is revolutionizing healthcare with 3D printed vitamins. Her team is leading the way towards a future of personalized medications. Melissa shares with us her entrepreneurial journey, how she’s nurtured a culture of creativity in a fast-growing startup and the path that feeds her vision and her passion.
2024-09-1127 minDARE2:35 JB Benjamin, Akuma EngineeringDARE is excited to share our conversation with JB Benjamin, a visionary technologist focused on privacy and equity. JB is the CEO of the Akuma Engineering Group, an innovative team working in post-quantum encryption, AI-driven communications, and 3D spatial scanning. Akuma's teams have created the world's first post-quantum encrypted messenger (Vox Messenger), in addition to the new group transaction crypto wallet, Vox Crypto. In our conversation, JB shares his relentless passion for digital equity and comments on the recent arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov.
2024-09-0335 minDARE2:34 Jeremy Parker, Swag SpaceDARE is happy to talk with Jeremy Parker, founder of Swag.com. Jeremy has founded several promotional product groups, including ecommerce platforms and Swag.com (acquired by Custom Ink). He's positioned the company as the premier destination for businesses looking to purchase and distribute quality promotional products. Swag.com boasts an extensive clientele, including major players like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Spotify, and TikTok.
2024-08-2730 minDARE2:33 Rob Cohen, Livara HealthRob Cohen is the CEO of Livara Health. Prior to joining Livara, Rob was the CEO at Bamboo Health, where he led the company’s national expansion. Rob has also served in leadership roles at Evolent Health, Healthways, Wellpoint, The Walt Disney Company, and McKinsey & Company.
He is a firm believer in the power of healthcare as a catalyst for positive change and is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
2024-08-2020 minDARE2:32 Julie Sandler, Pioneer Square LabsDARE speaks with Julie Sandler, Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs and co-founding general partner of PSL's venture capital firm, PSL Ventures. The firm invests in companies all over the Pacific Northwest region. Julie has a long-standing interest in digital solutions serving women and underserved communities. Prior to PSL, Julie was a partner at Madrona Venture Group and managed digital marketing for Amazon’s ebook business worldwide.
Julie was named a “Power 100” influencer in the Puget Sound Business Journal, voted “Geek of the Year” by GeekWire, named an AdWeek “Brand Star” for her work with underrepresented entrepreneurs, voted GeekWire...
2024-08-1328 minDARE2:31 Bob Bowdon, VidafairBob Bowdon is the founder and CEO of VidaFair, a pay-per-stream video platform. He is also the founder and former Executive Director of Choice Media, the leading School Choice media group. He has been a television producer, reporter and commentator for PBS, Bloomberg Television.
2024-08-0626 minDARE2:30 Collin Graves, North LabsCollin Graves is the visionary leader and CEO of North Labs, a leading fractional cloud data analytics firm empowering growing companies with data-driven strategies. Under his leadership, Collin has propelled over 1,000 organizations towards transformative success. Before founding North Labs, he served with distinction in NATO Special Operations during his tenure with the US Air Force.
2024-07-3024 minDARE2:29 Barbara Wardell & Ernesto CullariErnesto Cullari and Barbara Wardell deliver 5,000 satellite-verified in-store customers to laundromat owners nationwide each month. They employ customized maps on smartphones to guide the public directly to your door. Through geofencing, when a potential customer sees an ad and visits a store, GPS satellites accurately record the visit, showcasing the true power of this disruptive innovative technology.
2024-07-2334 minDARE2:28 Ben JonsonBenjamin Johnson is a serial technical co-founder with a track record of success and hands-on open-source programming experience. He is the CEO & Founder of Particle41, a dev firm founded by industry veterans that aims to help companies accelerate their initiatives through Software Development, DevOps, and Data Science.
2024-07-1625 minDARE2:27 Robert Daniel, Georgia Tech IncubatorHailing from Atlanta Georgia, Robert manages the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech FinTech program, providing acceleration opportunities to portfolio companies, fostering their development and growth. He also manages ATDC relationships with investors, prospective business partners, CEOs, and community technology leaders to promote market outreach and business development in the FinTech ecosystem. Robert is also Founder and Chief Comedy Officer of Standups & Startups which produces comedy events for the startup and small business community.
2024-07-0937 minDARE2:26 Alan VersteegDARE welcomes Alan Versteeg, the Chief Revenue Officer at Growth Matters. We discuss sales processes and share insights on why sales happen or don't happen, and emphasize the importance of treating sales as a profession and taking ownership of one's career by constantly practicing and learning. Alan stresses the importance of creating environments that support sales professionals and constantly refining practices through coaching and measurement.
2024-07-0221 minDARE2:25 Anthony Ware, Mental WealthAnthony Ware is a Mental Wealth Strategist and Principal at AWare Catalysts. He is the lead researcher, author, and publisher of The Founder Mental Wealth Report.
During his 10+ years as a serial entrepreneur, Anthony has successfully launched 5 companies in multiple industries, including logistics and information security. Most recently, he, as Founder of AWare Catalysts, graduated in Cohort 15 of Founder Gym's prestigious Fundraising Cohort.
2024-06-2528 minDARE2:24 Anthony Taylor, CEO SME StrategyDARE hosts Anthony Taylor -- the CEO at SME Strategy. Anthony has facilitated strategy sessions for organizations big and small across North America and beyond. He is the author of two books and the host of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast. He holds a degree in business administration, with a specialization in marketing.
2024-06-1821 minDARE2:23 Stephen Green, Business for a Better PortlandStephen Green is a strategy and operations leader across Portland who heads up Business for a Better Portland. Stephen has been influential in building out a startup ecosystem. He was a founding member of Built Oregon and serves as Board Chair. We're excited to hear about Stephen's dreams for Portland and the region. What do you dare to dream?
2024-06-1116 minDARE2:22 Kordel France, Theta DiagnosticsKordel France is the co-founder and lead engineer of pioneering machine sensing startup Theta Diagnostics. His team is building a new type of nanotechnology sensor and multi-modal AI platform that enables the sense of smell in robotics. He brings to this endeavor a rich background as AI Architect at Toyota and other leading companies who have developed new multi-modal AI systems. Kordel dares to dream of a world where computers share all the human senses. What do you dare to dream?
2024-06-0421 minDARE2:21 Projjal Ghatak, OnLoopProjjal founded OnLoop in 2020 to create a category called Collaborative Team Development (CTD) to fundamentally reinvent how hybrid teams are assessed and developed. He came to this radical new toolset through his years at Uber and Accenture. Projjal dreams of unleashing the full potential of the world’s 1 billion knowledge workers. What do you dare to dream?
2024-05-2831 minDARE2:20 Sam Rosen, DeskPassSam Rosen is the Founder of DeskPass, the hybrid workspace leader in the Chicago area. Sam's focus on creating the future of hybrid work has allowed him to innovate and evolve how remote workers can be productive nationwide. Sam's background at major design and branding firms helped him along his startup journey. Sam dares to dream of people working where and how they want to work, in a way that makes them happy and productive. What do you dare to dream?
DARE Season 2 brought to you by Darwoft.com
2024-05-2138 minDARE2:19 Caleb Talley, Startup JunkieCaleb Talley is Executive Director for Startup Junkie, an organization with deep roots in Arkansas. In this capacity, he encourages entrepreneurs throughout the Ozark region. His stories of building a startup accelerator in the middle of the country gives us insight into the challenges faced by startup leaders everywhere. Talley won national recognition for his work as a journalist before he led Startup Junkie. Talley dares to dream of helping hundreds of startup ideas to flourish and grow. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-05-1419 minDARE2:18 Waldemar Krumrick, Darwoft FounderWaldemar Krumrick is the co-founder of international tech development firm Darwoft, and yet manages to craft his own practice around actual client engagment and hands-on coding. In this episode, we discover how Waldemar built a successful executive team and how he continues to lead his dynamic team to shared success in a variety of technical disciplines. Waldemar dreams of having his innovative company be a socially responsible contributor to the world at large. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-05-0717 minDARE2:17 Aditya Nagrath - Elephant LearningDr. Aditya Nagrath is on a mission to change the way the world teaches mathematics. He is the co-founder and chancellor of Elephant Learning Math Academy, which uses proven techniques to transform children's mathematical learning. His new book Treating Mathematics Anxiety distills his knowledge into an easy-to-use handbook for parents and educators.
2024-04-3020 minDARE2:16 Steve DennisRenowned author and business leader Steve Dennis joins us to discuss his forthcoming book Leaders Leap. During his 40-year career, Steve ascended to senior leadership roles at two Fortune 500 companies, and he tells us how to be successful in this new era. In his new book, Steve dreams of leaders making seven profound “mind leaps” that can transform their businesses even during disruption and accelerating change. What do you dare to dream?
2024-04-2338 minDARE2:15 Rix Kramlich, DXMRix Kramlich is CEO for the new company DXM, a new AI-powered system aimed at creative professionals. Rix brings 30 years of experience to his leadership of DXM, including work at large companies like Macromedia, ABB, i2 Technologies and most recently Blurb. He dares to dream of a world where AI and creatives flourish together. What do you dare to dream?
2024-04-0926 minDARE2:14 Shane Mishler, SD TechShane Mishler is the COO for SD Tech, a leading managed IT service provider. Shane is actively involved in all of the company’s investments, clients, strategic franchise partners, and expansion activities. During his tenure, the company’s revenue has more than tripled, and their active client list includes over 200 companies. Shane dares to dream of a world where technology and people can truly work together. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-04-0223 minDARE2:13 Hamed Fesharaki, AdraVisionHamed Fesharaki is a startup founder with a vision to turn dentists into dental super-stars. His company Adra uses AI and analytics to improve both the patient experience and the dentist's professional experience. Hamed shares with us his company's experience in Y Combinator and his dreams of creating a better future for all dental patients. What do you dare to dream?
DARE Season 2 brought to you by Darwoft.com
2024-03-2623 minDARE2:12 David Ngene, PacmodoDavid Ngene is the co-founder and CEO of new component-and-sustainability startup Pacmodo. He is an industry leading designer, innovator, and intrapreneur who has worked on flagship franchises for Nike, with experience spanning every major global footwear category. David talked to us about his personal journey to creating his own startup and the world he dares to dream. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-03-1920 minDARE2:11 Deepthi Madhava, Oregon Venture FundDeepthi Madhava is a Partner at Oregon Venture Fund, Oregon's largest early stage investor, where she evaluates and advises regional startups and growth companies across multiple sectors and business models. Deepthi also also serves as a Board Director at Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, helping early-stage and investment-ready startups in Oregon. Deepthi dreams of the rebuilding of Oregon as a hub for innovation. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-03-1229 minDARE2:10 Damola Omotosho, CardCraftDamola Omotosho is a CTO in Residence in the Microsoft for Startups team and is also the founder of several startups himself -- including CardCraft, which won the Emerging Entrepreneur Award from OEN in 2023 here in Portland. He serves often as an entrepreneurial guide for other startup leaders, and Damola talked to us about his personal journey and the world he dares to dream. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-03-0522 minDARE2:9 Daniel Carroll, Amplimind / MakewellDaniel Carroll is the founder and leader for the startup Amplimind, which launched Makewell this year as a new product. He’s a dynamic leader in the AI realm, with a great history in the creation of new technology products, including products using crypto and blockchain. He’s also an Army Veteran with a solid history of service to the USA – and we’re super happy to welcome our first guest from Georgia technology ecosystem to the show. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-02-2739 minDARE2:8 Josh Carter, VC and Dot ConnectorPortland mover and shaker Josh Carter joins us this week to talk about building infrastructure and communities in the PNW that can create a nurturing tech ecosystem for startups and tech entrepreneurs. We talk about the UpStart Collective, Demolicious, PDXWIT, PIE and more! Josh dreams that Portland can become a rich and vibrant tech hub. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-02-2022 minDARE2:7 Kellan Navarre, Goddess MousseHappy Valentine's Day -- we are so happy to talk this week with Kellan Navarre, the founder and CEO of the great Portland startup Goddess Mousse. Fantastic to hear about her startup journey and how she's been innovating in bringing a new and healthy (and very yummy!) product to market, just in time for Valentine's week! Kellan dreams of a world where even the most healthy food products are delicious and nutritious. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-02-1319 minDARE2:6 Raine Bergstrom, INRIX / Data AnalyticsRaine Bergstrom brings his decades of experience to the podcast this week -- he's worked closely with giants of the software industry, from Paul Allen to the inventors of the AIM product line to Intel's IoT experts. Raine has deep expertise in scaling a team, growing a company and creating millions in shareholder value. In this episode, Raine brings us up to speed on the current state of data analytics at INRIX, messaging protocols from his experience at ZipWhip and AOL and the future of generative AI. Raine dreams of a world where nonprofits can use the insights of...
2024-02-0628 minDARE2:5 Jay Abdulaziz, Agency in a Box FounderJay Abdulaziz is a successful entrepreneur in an industry adjacent to software -- he has created a highly effective model for subscription based insurance useful for startups and founders alike. Jay emphasizes the need for repeatable sales processes and solid customer retention practices in order to build a successful subscription business in any domain, whether that is insurance or SaaS software. He dreams of leveraging his business into a complete system used by many companies. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-01-3027 minDARE2:4 Mike Campbell, Operational LeaderMike Campbell is a highly accomplished executive leader with deep experience in optimizing operations at national retailers and worldwide data centers. Mike has a storied history of bringing entrepreneurial innovation into the operations side of the business for companies like Home Depot, Wendy's, ACI, Sterling, and now at Clayton Homes. He dreams of creating a balanced work-life world for every team. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-01-2332 minDARE2:3 Ron Thurston, OSSYRon Thurston is a highly accomplished executive board advisor and Amazon best-selling author. Ron has deep expertise in retail strategy management and innovation -- and he's just launched OSSY, a full-service agency platform that connects retailers, candidates, and solution providers to create thriving retail businesses. Ron has extensive experience leading operations for over 30 years at leading retail stores, like the Gap, Apple, Bonobos, and Intermix. Ron dreams of a world where retailers are celebrated and empowered. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-01-1631 minDARE2:2 Mike Barrett, UnoSquareMike Barrett is a brilliant success story in Portland -- he's a great entrepreneurial leader who created a company, UnoSquare that has consistently landed on the Inc. 5000 list -- the most prestigious list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Recently, Mike stepped back from his full-time operating role at UnoSquare to devote time to his nonprofit pursuits and board advisory roles. Mike talks about his business success, his advice to companies, and his thoughts on the new world of AI. What do you dare to dream?
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2024-01-0924 minDARE2:1 Ben Gherezgiher, CISO, State of OregonDare talks with Ben Gherezgiher, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the State of Oregon. For over 30 years, Ben has been a leader in the public safety and security sectors. In Oklahoma, he led 14 public safety agencies under the state’s CIO, and then in Oregon served as Assistant State CIO and in 2022 assumed the position of CISO and Director of State Cybersecurity services. Our first episode in Season 2! What do you dare to dream?
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2024-01-0419 minDARE16: Dare - Tisson Mathew, SkypointDare talks with Tisson Mathew, founder and CEO of SkyPoint, the AI platform that unifies your data sources and unlocks the power of generative AI for immediate accurate industry-specific answers. Before founding SkyPoint, Tisson was CTO at Alignment Health and Cambia Health. Tisson shares with us the future of AI in healthcare and dares to make some great predictions about the future of AI in 2024! What do you dare to dream?
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2023-12-2640 minDARE15: Dare - Devon HoraceDare talks with Devon Horace of Horace Consulting, a Principal at the Portland Seed Fund and an investor through Oregon Venture Fund. Devon is a leader in the startup funding community here in the Pacific Northwest. Devon has strong great Oregon roots -- he's previously worked both with the Portland Trail Blazers and Nike. Devon makes some great recommendations on local startups and fills us in the fundamentals of seed funding and VC funding.
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2023-12-1932 minDARE14: Dare - Rick Turoczy, PIE / Built OregonDare talks with Rick Turoczy, founder of the Portland Incubator Experiment (P.I.E.), co-founder of consumer products incubator Built Oregon, the founder and editor of SiliconFlorist.com, and general connector of dots for the Oregon startup scene. Rick dares to dream of creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem that everyone can access! What do you dare to dream?
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2023-12-1226 minDARE13 - Dare - Cecilia Mariani, CEO DarwoftA special edition of the Dare podcast -- we interview Cecilia Mariani, CEO of sponsoring company Darwoft. Cecilia shares her secrets to managing a services company experiencing expotential growth, and tells us about her successful history as a startup founder and a senior manager working on cutting edge technologies at McAfee and Intel. Cecilia dares to dream of making the world a better place through her company. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-12-0522 minDARE12: Dare - Mat Ellis, Sixty AIDare talks with Mat Ellis, CEO of Sixty AI. Prior to Sixty, Mat founded Cloudality – a leading cloud management and optimization company. Mat sold Cloudability successfully to Apptio in 2019. Mat dares to dream of a world of startups who are transforming their communities and the world for the better. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-11-2830 minDARE11: Dare - Michael Schutzler, Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)Dare talks with Michael Schutzler, CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA). Michael is an influential leader for the technology industry in Washington State and beyond. His work has been instrumental in focusing the industry around diversity and equity, creating a better environment for training and creating a viable tech workforce, and guiding the industry through the rapidly changing economy. Michael dares to dream that government and industry can together build a sustainable future. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-11-2130 minDARE10: Dare - Siva Narendra, TyfoneDare talks with Siva Narendra, CEO of digital banking leader Tyfone. Siva has created world-changing digital banking platforms and he holds over 140 patents in digital banking, commerce, and blockchain technologies. Siva dares to dream that one day consumers will control their own banking systems and will own their own financial futures. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-11-1429 minDARE9: Dare - Amina Moreau, RadiousAmina Moreau is a seasoned entrepreneur who has founded five successful companies, sold two of them, and led a team to win five Emmy Awards. Radious is her next big thing, an online marketplace that turns houses, apartments, and other residential properties into collaborative workspaces, rentable by the day. Amina tells us what the bankruptcy of WeWork means and how the future of remote work and co-working is growing!
2023-11-0724 minDARE8: Dare - Amit Shukla, Seattle UniversityDare talks with Amit Shukla, Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Seattle University. This STEM-focused college is the fastest-growing part of Seattle University today, with 100 faculty members in eight departments. We’re excited to hear his vision for higher education, AI and the social relevance of technology and entrepreneurship in the Pacific Northwest. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-10-3131 minDARE7: Dare - John Harkness, Rewire AIDare talks with John Harkness, founder and CEO of Rewire AI, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help scientists better understand and use biomedical images. John shares his insights on how AI can make the scientific process more efficient and can improve healthcare outcomes. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-10-2434 minDARE6: Dare - Lloyd Fobi, MultiCareDare talks with Lloyd Fobi, Enterprise VP at Multicare Health Systems. Lloyd has deep experience in healthcare innovation, and leading teams to solve hard healthcare technology problems. Lloyd dares to believe that we can keep improving healthcare outcomes, and that we can create a more humane healthcare experience. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-10-1743 minDARE5: Dare - Joe Shasteen, RetailNextDare talks with Joe Shasteen, global manager of advanced analytics at RetailNext, the leading in-store data analytics platform. As such, RetailNext is daring to chart the way for the next generation of smarter experiences for retailers and shoppers. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-10-1029 minDARE4: Dare - Skip Newberry, TAODare talks with Skip Newberry, Executive Director of the Technology Association of Oregon. Hear Skip's perspective on the state of the tech economy, the future of technology innovation and how legislative action can create a more level playing field. Skip dares to dream of an inclusive and diverse tech economy in Oregon and beyond! What do you dare to dream?
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2023-10-0326 minDARE3: Dare - Todd TibbettsDare talks with Todd Tibbetts, a leading "professional creative person". Todd has delivered world-changing brand and marketing work for the NFL, CBS, Paul Allen, T-Mobile, Microsoft and many more global companies. Recently, he's been dreaming of a future where humans dare to fully collaborate with AI in creative endeavors. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-09-2645 minDARE2: Dare - Cara Turano, Oregon Entrepreneur's NetworkCara Turano is the executive director for the Oregon Entrepreneur's Network (OEN), where she helps to mentor and nurture entrepreneurs and startup leaders to craft their product vision, define their target markets, and achieve success. Cara dares to dream that OEN can nurture a sustainable ecosystem in which all types of diverse new businesses can thrive. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-09-1930 minDARE1: Dare - Jon Page, UmbrellabirdDare talks with Jon Page, founder of AI-powered software company Umbrellabird. We hear his fascinating history in economics and data analytics that led him to Umbrellabird. Jon dares to dream that Umbrellabird can create a smarter system for user interviews and user data. What do you dare to dream?
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2023-09-1226 min
ALGORITMOEmanuel Vilte Ferrero [Darwoft] 'La AI aplicada en la banca digital'Director del Área de Data Science en Darwoft y apasionado por el desarrollo, Emanuel avanza en una charla con Algoritmo sobre los desafíos de las capas en los productos para entidades financieras. La nuble como uno de los lugares naturales para trabajar con la información.
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