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How They Did It Podcast60: Breaking Through Brick Walls in Business with Dr. Amera McCoy, Pt .1Dr. Amera McCoy is the CEO of her own consulting company, she has a PHD in philosophy from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and she worked at J.P. Morgan for 8 years, where she was Vice President of Vendor Management. This week, Alec and Amera discuss her trajectory that got her where she is today, the obstacles for women of color in the business world, ways to stay positive and productive during the pandemic, and why getting a good night's sleep is so important when running a company. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...
2021-05-0412 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast61: Breaking Through Brick Walls in Business with Dr. Amera McCoy, Pt. 2Dr. Amera McCoy is the CEO of her own consulting company, she has a PHD in philosophy from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and she worked at J.P. Morgan for 8 years, where she was Vice President of Vendor Management. This week, Alec and Amera discuss her trajectory that got her where she is today, the obstacles for women of color in the business world, ways to stay positive and productive during the pandemic, and why getting a good night's sleep is so important when running a company. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...
2021-05-0441 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast59: Growth, Adaptation, and Speed ft. Tony PlasenciaTony Plasencia describes himself as a business developer, a Gen Z leader, and a relationship builder. He hails from East Oakland, and he studied Political Science and San Francisco State University while simultaneously beginning his career in the tech ecosystem. He gained an interest in tech while working at Uber and went on to work at 2 hyper-growth companies, get 2 start-ups off the ground, and co-found another company. His latest project is a platform called Diffusion, which has already been accepted into a startup incubator. This week, Alec and Tony discuss Tony's latest project, how to continue making...
2021-04-2751 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast57: High-Powered Lasers and Diversity in Science with Meriame Berboucha Pt. 1Meriame Berboucha is a PhD student in the Plasma Physics Group at Imperial College London, and she is currently based at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California. Her research lies in attempts to recreate the conditions found in space by heating materials with high-powered lasers. This week, Meriame and Alec discuss her very interesting field of work, how she got to where she is today, and the state of diversity in scientific academic research. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diversevc/support
2021-04-2011 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast58: High-Powered Lasers and Diversity in Science with Meriame Berboucha Pt. 2Meriame Berboucha is a PhD student in the Plasma Physics Group at Imperial College London, and she is currently based at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California. Her research lies in attempts to recreate the conditions found in space by heating materials with high-powered lasers. This week, Meriame and Alec discuss her very interesting field of work, how she got to where she is today, and the state of diversity in scientific academic research. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diversevc/support
2021-04-2015 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast55: "I Was A Guy With 40,000 Cans of Sparkling Water in My Basement" ft. Paul Voge Pt. 1Paul Voge is the Co Founder and CEO of Aura Bora, a modern, all-natural and innovative beverage company that produces sparkling water made from herbs, fruits, and flowers. Paul and his wife, Madeleine co-founded the company and they were soon featured on Shark Tank, where they received $200,000 in funding from Robert Herjavec. This week Paul and Alec discuss how Aura Bora came to be, Paul's past experience in venture capital, why being on Shark Tank is so nerve-wracking, the evolution of America's diet, and the state of diversity in the food and beverage industry. --- Support...
2021-04-1321 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast56: "I Was A Guy With 40,000 Cans of Sparkling Water in My Basement" ft. Paul Voge Pt. 2Paul Voge is the Co Founder and CEO of Aura Bora, a modern, all-natural and innovative beverage company that produces sparkling water made from herbs, fruits, and flowers. Paul and his wife Madeleine co-founded the company and they were soon featured on Shark Tank, where they received $200,000 in funding from Robert Herjavec. This week Alec and Paul discuss Paul's past experience in venture capital, how he built his current company, why being on Shark Tank is so nerve-wracking, the evolution of America's diet, and the state of diversity in the food and beverage industry. --- Support...
2021-04-1343 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast53: Breaking Down Diversity in Corporate America with Mariah Lichtenstern Pt. 1Mariah Lichtenstern is a founding partner and managing director of DiverseCity Ventures, a firm that believes innovation thrives where diverse perspectives intersect. They focus on backing technology-enabled companies that have positive social, economic, or environmental impact, inclusive teams, and demonstrate high potential for outsized returns. This week, Alec and Mariah discuss how she got to where she is today, how we can use our professional influence for positive social change, as well as how far social justice has come but there is still a long road ahead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
2021-04-0629 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast54: Breaking Down Diversity in Corporate America with Mariah Lichtenstern Pt. 2Mariah Lichtenstern is a founding partner and managing director of DiverseCity Ventures, a firm that believes innovation thrives where diverse perspectives intersect. They focus on backing technology-enabled companies that have positive social, economic, or environmental impact, inclusive teams, and demonstrate high potential for outsized returns. This week, Alec and Mariah discuss how she got to where she is today, how we can use our professional influence for positive social change, as well as how far social justice has come but there is still a long road ahead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
2021-04-0632 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast51: The Future of Venture Capital and Launching A Fund Made Easy ft Ulric Musset, Pt. 1Ulric Musset is a founder and COO of Vauban, a company that is revolutionizing the way wealth containers and created and maintained. This week on How They Did It, Alec and Ulric discuss the ways Vauban has streamlined fund/SPV setup, how to promote diverse lending, and Ulric explains how his entrepreneurial journey began at age 12. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diversevc/support
2021-03-3019 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast52: The Future of Venture Capital and Launching A Fund Made Easy ft Ulric Musset, Pt. 2Ulrich Musset is a founder and COO of Vauban, a company that is revolutionizing the way wealth containers and created and maintained. This week on How They Did It, Alec and Ulric discuss the ways Vauban has streamlined fund/SPV setup, how to promote diverse lending, and Ulric explains how his entrepreneurial journey began at age 12. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diversevc/support
2021-03-3027 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast49: Diversifying the US Healthcare Industry, and Why You Should Write Your Own Obituary Ft. Abner Mason Pt. 1Abner Mason is an entrepreneur who previously spent 12 years leading multimillion-dollar economic development and behavioral science programs. He is the founder/CEO of Consejo Sano, the only patient engagement and care navigation solution designated to help clients activate their multicultural patient populations to better engage with the healthcare system. This week, Abner explains how his company is working to bring the US healthcare system into the modern age, why the VC community has to change to enable funding for women and people an people of color, and also how we can turn our failures into success. --- Support...
2021-03-2319 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast50: Diversifying the US Healthcare Industry, and Why You Should Write Your Own Obituary Ft. Abner Mason Pt. 2Abner Mason is an entrepreneur who previously spent 12 years leading multimillion-dollar economic development and behavioral science programs. He is the founder/CEO of Consejo Sano, the only patient engagement and care navigation solution designated to help clients activate their multicultural patient populations to better engage with the healthcare system. This week, Abner explains how his company is working to bring the US healthcare system into the modern age, why the VC community has to change to enable funding for women and people an people of color, and also how we can turn our failures into success. --- Support...
2021-03-2345 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast47: Diversity in the Music Industry, and Life as a Musician during Covid ft. Jasmine Crowe Pt. 1Jasmine Crowe is an acclaimed pop artist, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. This week, Jasmine and Alec discuss how the current pandemic has changed the music business for both listeners and artists; in addition to Jasmine sharing her views on how we can push for more diversity and female empowerment in the music industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diversevc/support
2021-03-1610 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast48: Diversity in the Music Industry, and Life as a Musician during Covid ft. Jasmine Crowe Pt. 2Jasmine Crowe is an acclaimed pop artist, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. This week, Jasmine and Alec discuss how the current pandemic has changed the music business for both listeners and artists; in addition to Jasmine sharing her views on how we can push for more diversity and female empowerment in the music industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diversevc/support
2021-03-1623 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast45: Diversifying Investing and Advice on Breaking into VC ft. Erica Duignan Minnihan Pt. 1Hello and welcome to the "How They Did It" business podcast. I'm your host Alec Taylor and founder of DiverseVC. In Part 1 of today's we have Erica Duignan Minnihan, the founder and managing partner of 1000 Angels, a private venture investment network for selected accredited investors, family offices, and venture funds. She is also the founding partner of Reign Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund that invests in technology and tech-enabled businesses. Erica earned her BA in Business Economics from UCLA, and an MBA in finance, with honors, from Columbia Business School. She has been an active investor and advisor to...
2021-03-0910 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast46: Diversifying Investing and Advice on Breaking into VC ft. Erica Duignan Minnihan Pt. 2Hello and welcome to the "How They Did It" business podcast. I'm your host Alec Taylor and founder of DiverseVC. In Part 1 of today's we have Erica Duignan Minnihan, the founder and managing partner of 1000 Angels, a private venture investment network for selected accredited investors, family offices, and venture funds. She is also the founding partner of Reign Ventures, a seed stage venture fund that invests in technology and tech-enabled businesses. Erica earned her BA in Business Economics from UCLA, and an MBA in finance, with honors, from Columbia Business School. She has been an active investor and advisor...
2021-03-0940 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast44: Reimagining VC Investing with Diversity ft. Sergio Paluch Pt. 2Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 2 of today’s podcast we are back with Sergio Paluch, the Founder of Beta Boom, a company that specializes in investing exclusively in startups at pre-seed stage led by diverse, generally overlooked founders; particularly immigrants, women, and people of color. Beta Boom works to help the startups succeed and reduce time-to-exit with daily coaching and support from product, marketing, sales, and fundraising experts. Sergio has an extensive history working for and founding multiple companies in the VC i...
2021-03-0228 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast43: Reimagining VC Investing with Diversity ft. Sergio Paluch Pt. 1Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 1 of today’s podcast we have Sergio Paluch, the Founder of Beta Boom, a company that specializes in investing exclusively in startups at pre-seed stage led by diverse, generally overlooked founders; particularly immigrants, women, and people of color. Beta Boom works to help the startups succeed and reduce time-to-exit with daily coaching and support from product, marketing, sales, and fundraising experts. Sergio has an extensive history working for and founding multiple companies in the VC industry...
2021-03-0222 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast42: Improving International Financing with Scott Glasgow Part 2Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 2 of today’s podcast we are back with Scott Glasgow, the founder of FinMango, a global non-profit using data, tech, and advocacy to solve the financial exclusion problem around the world. In addition to running FinMango, Scott serves as a board member at ZIM, a student-run, silicon valley backed zero interest micro-finance organization at Santa Clara University. Scott speaks to large audiences all around the globe and is a 2x TEDx speaker. He has spoken at over...
2021-02-2328 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast41: Improving International Financing with Scott Glasgow Part 1Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 1 of today’s podcast we have Scott Glasgow, the founder of FinMango, a global non-profit using data, tech, and advocacy to solve the financial exclusion problem around the world. In addition to running FinMango, Scott serves as a board member at ZIM, a student-run, silicon valley backed zero interest micro-finance organization at Santa Clara University. Scott speaks to large audiences all around the globe and is a 2x TEDx speaker. He has spoken at over 100 high sch...
2021-02-2308 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast40: Power Couple Innovating The Beauty Industry ft. Dr. Tye & Courtney Caldwell Pt. 2Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 2 of today’s podcast we have Dr. Tye Caldwell and Courtney Caldwell, co-founders of ShearShare, the largest provider of on-demand salon and barbershop space rentals in the market. The ShearShare app gives licensed beauty and barbering professionals the freedom and flexibility to rent workspace by the day in cities all over the world, while salon and barbershop owners make money on unused space! Prior to ShearShare, Tye and Courtney owned and operated an award-winning salon in Dalla...
2021-02-161h 07How They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast39: Power Couple Innovating The Beauty Industry ft. Dr. Tye & Courtney Caldwell Pt. 1Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 1 of today’s podcast we have Dr. Tye Caldwell and Courtney Caldwell, co-founders of ShearShare, the largest provider of on-demand salon and barbershop space rentals in the market. The ShearShare app gives licensed beauty and barbering professionals the freedom and flexibility to rent workspace by the day in cities all over the world, while salon and barbershop owners make money on unused space! Prior to ShearShare, Tye and Courtney owned and operated an award-winning salon in Dalla...
2021-02-1634 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast37: Changing the Future of Financial Education & Health ft. Erin Papworth (Fire-Round)Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 1 of today’s podcast we have Erin Papworth. Erin is an entrepreneur who previously spent 12 years leading multi-million dollar economic development and behavioral science programs with the United Nations, United States Government, and Johns Hopkins University. She is the founder and CEO of Nav.it, the first app to take lessons learned from behavioral-health apps and apply those proven strategies to achieve financial health for financially coping and struggling consumers. Erin brings her behavioral science backgrou...
2021-02-0921 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast38: Changing the Future of Financial Education & Health ft. Erin PapworthHello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 2 of today’s podcast we have Erin Papworth. Erin is an entrepreneur who previously spent 12 years leading multi-million dollar economic development and behavioral science programs with the United Nations, United States Government, and Johns Hopkins University. She is the founder and CEO of Nav.it, the first app to take lessons learned from behavioral-health apps and apply those proven strategies to achieve financial health for financially coping and struggling consumers. Erin brings her behavioral science backgrou...
2021-02-0952 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast35: The Power of Hard Work and Relationships ft. Justin Gordon Pt. 1Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 1 of today’s podcast we have Justin Gordon, the founder of Just Go Grind and the host of the Just Go Grind Podcast, a daily show with more than 200 episodes featuring interviews with entrepreneurs and investors! Justin received his MBA from USC in 2020, and is working hard to achieve his goal of helping one billion people in his lifetime! Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/div...
2021-02-0212 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast36: The Power of Hard Work and Relationships ft. Justin Gordon Pt. 2Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 2 of today’s podcast we have Justin Gordon, the founder of Just Go Grind and the host of the Just Go Grind Podcast, a daily show with more than 200 episodes featuring interviews with entrepreneurs and investors! Justin received his MBA from USC in 2020, and is working hard to achieve his goal of helping one billion people in his lifetime! Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/div...
2021-02-0232 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast33: Optimizing Your Business ft. Colin Mahar Pt.1Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. On part 1 of today's podcast we have Colin Mahar, a content creation entrepreneur based in New York City! When graduating from Tulane University and succeeding in the real estate business wasn’t enough, Colin followed his passion and established Mahar Copy. Mahar Copy is a content creation business that assists companies in content production, strategic planning, web development, and so on. Colin has all the tools, knowledge, and passion to truly make an impact in the business world!
2021-01-2609 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast34: Optimizing Your Business ft. Colin Mahar Pt. 2Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. On part 2 of today's podcast we have Colin Mahar, a content creation entrepreneur based in New York City! When graduating from Tulane University and succeeding in the real estate business wasn’t enough, Colin followed his passion and established Mahar Copy. Mahar Copy is a content creation business that assists companies in content production, strategic planning, web development, and so on. Colin has all the tools, knowledge, and passion to truly make an impact in the business world!
2021-01-2620 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast31: Influencer Marketing Guru ft. Ethan Mantel Pt. 1Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. On Part 1 of today’s podcast we have SkillShare’s influencer marketing lead Ethan Mantel. Ethan has been in the startup marketing world for over 7 years, starting his career at Movie Pass before transitioning over to Skillshare as the second member of the marketing team. The company has grown to over 12 million members and 100+ employees! Today, Ethan’s focus has been on scaling influencer and creator marketing on YouTube. Thank you for listening! --- Support this...
2021-01-1912 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast32: Influencer Marketing Guru ft. Ethan Mantel Pt. 2Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. On Part 2 of today’s podcast we have SkillShare’s influencer marketing lead Ethan Mantel. Ethan has been in the startup marketing world for over 7 years, starting his career at Movie Pass before transitioning over to Skillshare as the second member of the marketing team. The company has grown to over 12 million members and 100+ employees! Today, Ethan’s focus has been on scaling influencer and creator marketing on YouTube. Thank you for listening! --- Support this...
2021-01-1924 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast29: From Corporate Attorney to Environmentally Conscious Entrepreneur ft. Stephanie Benedetto Pt. 1Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. On Part 1 of today’s podcast we have Stephanie Benedetto: a corporate attorney turned fashion, tech, and sustainability entrepreneur! Stephanie is the co-founder of Queen of Raw, a marketplace to buy and sell unused textiles, keeping them out of landfills, and turning pollution into profit! Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diversevc/support
2021-01-1208 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast30: From Corporate Attorney to Environmentally Conscious Entrepreneur ft. Stephanie Benedetto Pt. 2Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. On Part 2 of today’s podcast we have Stephanie Benedetto: a corporate attorney turned fashion, tech, and sustainability entrepreneur. Stephanie is the co-founder of Queen of Raw, a marketplace to buy and sell unused textiles, keeping them out of landfills, and turning pollution into profit. Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diversevc/support
2021-01-1222 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast27: Investing in Yourself: Finance, Black Business, & Resumes ft. Nigel Hammett Part 1Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” business podcast. I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. On Part 1 of today’s podcast, we have Nigel Hammett, the founder of the professional development business “Resume Plug”, which helps fight the disparities of minorities and women in the work force. Nigel is also an avid investor, who used his financial intelligence to pay off a mountain of student loans, buy his first car, and move to his dream city of Miami! In addition, Nigel spends time teaching others and giving back to his community, and working a fu...
2021-01-0515 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast28: Investing in Yourself: Finance, Black Business, & Resumes ft. Nigel Hammett Part 2Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” business podcast. I’m your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. On Part 2 of today’s podcast, we have Nigel Hammett, the founder of the professional development business “Resume Plug”, which helps fight the disparities of minorities and women in the work force. Nigel is also an avid investor, who used his financial intelligence to pay off a mountain of student loans, buy his first car, and move to his dream city of Miami! In addition, Nigel spends time teaching others and giving back to his community, and working a fu...
2021-01-0524 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast26: Understanding VR in the Architectural Design Space ft. Justin Liang Part 2Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On part 2 of today's podcast, we have Justin Liang, the founder, and CEO of VR startup Inspace. Its software simulates architectural designs to help building professionals perfect their work before construction and avoid costly mistakes. Liang says more than 3,000 professionals use the software, including property consulting firms CBRE, JLL, and Knight Frank. In 2017, the same year Inspace was launched, the startup won the Australia and New Zealand leg of the startup co...
2020-12-2218 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast25: Understanding VR in the Architectural Design Space ft. Justin Liang Part 1Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On part 1 of today's podcast, we have Justin Liang, the founder, and CEO of VR startup Inspace. Its software simulates architectural designs to help building professionals perfect their work before construction and avoid costly mistakes. Liang says more than 3,000 professionals use the software, including property consulting firms CBRE, JLL, and Knight Frank. In 2017, the same year Inspace was launched, the startup won the Australia and New Zealand leg of the startup co...
2020-12-2210 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast24: Tech Innovation Saves Lives with Non-Invasive Surgery ft. May Liu Part 2Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On Part 2 of today's podcast, we have May Liu. May Liu is the Principal Medical Research Scientist at Intuitive Surgical. Since high school, she has pursued a career that applies technology to solve medical challenges. May joined Intuitive in 2010, and her research focuses on technology applications to help surgical teams learn to use the da Vinci Surgical System. She is inspired by the discovery that results from thoughtful inquiry and is co...
2020-12-1724 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast23: Tech Innovation Saves Lives with Non-Invasive Surgery ft. May Liu Part 1Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On Part 1 of today's podcast, we have May Liu. May Liu is the Principal Medical Research Scientist at Intuitive Surgical. Since high school, she has pursued a career that applies technology to solve medical challenges. May joined Intuitive in 2010, and her research focuses on technology applications to help surgical teams learn to use the da Vinci Surgical System. She is inspired by the discovery that results from thoughtful inquiry and is co...
2020-12-1717 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast26: Understanding VR in the architectural design space ft. Justin LiangHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On part 2 of today's podcast, we have Justin Liang, the founder, and CEO of VR startup Inspace. Its software simulates architectural designs to help building professionals perfect their work before construction and avoid costly mistakes. Liang says more than 3,000 professionals use the software, including property consulting firms CBRE, JLL, and Knight Frank. In 2017, the same year Inspace was launched, the startup won the Australia and New Zealand leg of the startup co...
2020-12-1119 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast25: Understanding VR in the architectural design space ft. Justin LiangHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On part 1 of today's podcast, we have Justin Liang, the founder, and CEO of VR startup Inspace. Its software simulates architectural designs to help building professionals perfect their work before construction and avoid costly mistakes. Liang says more than 3,000 professionals use the software, including property consulting firms CBRE, JLL, and Knight Frank. In 2017, the same year Inspace was launched, the startup won the Australia and New Zealand leg of the startup co...
2020-12-1011 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast22: Advice from an Exceptional Real Estate Consultant ft. Luigi Aieta Part 2Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On part 2 of today's podcast we have Luigi Aieta who delivers exceptional real estate consulting to achieve the best investment for his clients. His connections span the globe as he was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and later moved to Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to graduating with a Finance degree from the University of San Francisco, Luigi worked with Flat Hunter, the leading property finder in Paris. He also studied entrepreneurship at...
2020-11-2519 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast21: Advice from an Exceptional Real Estate Consultant ft. Luigi Aieta Part 1Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On part 1 of today's podcast we have Luigi Aieta who delivers exceptional real estate consulting to achieve the best investment for his clients. His connections span the globe as he was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and later moved to Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to graduating with a Finance degree from the University of San Francisco, Luigi worked with Flat Hunter, the leading property finder in Paris. He also studied entrepreneurship at...
2020-11-2507 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast20: Technology Advocate and Champion for African Innovation ft. Akinyi Ochieng Part 2Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On today's Part 2 Podcast we will Akinyi Ochieng. She leads marketing at Nova Credit, a fast-growing financial technology company that has raised $70m in funding to date in support of its vision of a world beyond borders. Prior to Nova Credit, she managed communications at WorldRemit, the leading digital remittance company. Akinyi is a passionate advocate for technology in emerging markets and a champion of African innovation. She's written for the Wo...
2020-11-1018 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast19: Technology Advocate and Champion for African Innovation ft. Akinyi Ochieng Part 1Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On today's Part 1 Podcast we will Akinyi Ochieng. She leads marketing at Nova Credit, a fast-growing financial technology company that has raised $70m in funding to date in support of its vision of a world beyond borders. Prior to Nova Credit, she managed communications at WorldRemit, the leading digital remittance company. Akinyi is a passionate advocate for technology in emerging markets and a champion of African innovation. She's written for the Wo...
2020-11-0916 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast18: Providing Online Health Services for Rural Communities ft. Francesca PinzoneHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. Today we have Francesca Pinzone. Francesca is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of online allied health services provider, Umbo. She is passionate about bringing health services to families in rural communities and removing social inequalities. Francesca is also one of the Summer 2020 Nasdaq Milestone Maker Entrepreneurs working on COVID-19 solutions. Thanks for listening to the DiverseVC Business Podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
2020-10-2828 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast17: Learn About Data-Driven Businesses ft. Dr. Hari SundramHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. Today we have Dr. Hari Sundram! Dr. Sundram is a serial entrepreneur who has previously launched two companies that have collectively raised over 800 million dollars and created more than 6 billion dollars in enterprise value by tackling problems in the health insurance, and medical device arena while attracting some of the biggest names in healthcare. He now hopes to transform all of premium creation and underwriting in the largest cause of individual ba...
2020-10-2756 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast16: Tracking Legal and Illegal Robocalls ft. Alex QuiliciHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. Today we have Alex Quilici!  YouMail founder and national robocall expert, Alex has been providing critical insight during this pandemic to help consumers protect themselves against COVID related scams. YouMail Inc., a provider of security-first, cloud-based communication services for mobile phones, is also the creator of the popular YouMail Robocall Index. According to YouMail researchers, the pandemic has inspired a wave of dubious robocalls to exploit consumer fears amid ongoing uncertainty. You...
2020-10-2026 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast15: Learn About the Power of Habit ft. Peter Njongwe Part 2Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On Part 2 of today's podcast, we have Peter Njongwe who is focused on building habit-forming products. He's an Entrepreneur, behavioral designer, and product manager. Right now, he's the founder and behavioral designer of Lapis Health. A platform in health tech focused on benefiting and improving behaviors for individuals who want to recover from heart disease. His background is in computer information systems, with a minor in entrepreneurship. He worked as an IT...
2020-10-1641 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast14: Learn About the Power of Habit ft. Peter Njongwe Part 1Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On Part 1 of today's podcast, we have Peter Njongwe who is focused on building habit-forming products. He's an Entrepreneur, behavioral designer, and product manager. Right now, he's the founder and behavioral designer of Lapis Health. A platform in health tech focused on benefiting and improving behaviors for individuals who want to recover from heart disease. His background is in computer information systems, with a minor in entrepreneurship. He worked as an IT...
2020-10-1311 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast13: Philanthropist and Entrepreneur ft. Chris Hedrick Part 2Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On Part 2 of today's podcast, we have Chris Hedrick! Before founding NextStep, Hedrick served as CEO of Kepler, an innovative online/offline university program in Rwanda, and CEO of Intrepid Learning, a venture capital-backed learning technology, and outsourcing company. He previously served as Science and Technology Advisor to the Governor of Washington state. He was also the first employee of the Gates Library Foundation, the precursor organization of the Bill and Me...
2020-10-0926 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast12: Philanthropist and Entrepreneur ft. Chris HedrickHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On Part 1 of today's podcast, we have Chris Hedrick! Before founding NextStep, Hedrick served as CEO of Kepler, an innovative online/offline university program in Rwanda, and CEO of Intrepid Learning, a venture capital-backed learning technology, and outsourcing company. He previously served as Science and Technology Advisor to the Governor of Washington state. He was also the first employee of the Gates Library Foundation, the precursor organization of the Bill and Me...
2020-10-0711 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast11: Being an Influential Black Female Entrepreneur & VC ft. Cheryl Contee - Part 2Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. This is Part 2 of a two-part series with Cheryl Contee.  Cheryl Contee is the award-winning CEO and co-founder of Do Big Things, a digital agency that creates a new narrative and new tech for a new era focused on causes and campaigns. She is the author of the Amazon bestseller Mechanical Bull: How You Can Achieve Startup Success. Cheryl is also the co-founder of Fission which helped the world’s leading non-p...
2020-10-0635 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast10: Being an Influential Black Female Entrepreneur & VC ft. Cheryl Contee - Part 1Hello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. This is Part 1 of a two-part series with Cheryl Contee.  Cheryl Contee is the award-winning CEO and co-founder of Do Big Things, a digital agency that creates a new narrative and new tech for a new era focused on causes and campaigns. She is the author of the Amazon bestseller Mechanical Bull: How You Can Achieve Startup Success. Cheryl is also the co-founder of Fission which helped the world’s leading non-p...
2020-10-0209 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast9: Making Female Founded HealthTech Happen ft. Katherine GrillHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On today's podcast, we will be talking to an Entrepreneur with 3 years of experience running her company. We will be discussing her background, entrepreneurship, scaling a business, getting funding, the future of the neuroscience industry, how she has been successful both outside of work, her business & life philosophies, as well as a fire round. Today we have Katherine Grill. Katherine is the CEO and Co-founder of the Bay Area di...
2020-08-2126 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast8: CEO of CompanyCam ft. Luke HansenHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On today's podcast, we will be talking to an Entrepreneur with 5 years of experience in entrepreneurship & recently received Venture funding! running his company. We will be discussing his background, entrepreneurship, scaling a business, getting funding, the future of the documentation and communication industry, how he has been successful both outside of work, his business & life philosophies, as well as a fire round. Today we have Luke Hansen the CEO of...
2020-08-1444 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast7: CEO of The Dipp ft. Kate WardHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On today's podcast, we have Kate Ward — the CEO & Co-Founder of The Dipp, and former founding Editor-in-Chief of Bustle Digital Group. Kate is an award-winning digital expert who has both built and transformed several properties with a data-driven creative, unique, and efficient approach to content. Kate boosts brands' audience and engagement through her expertise in search engine optimization (SEO), social media (which she grew to a 20 million+ following across BDG's brands), audi...
2020-08-0732 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast6: CEO of FatSnax ft. Jeff FreseHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On today's podcast, we will be talking to a Serial Entrepreneur with 20 years of experience building consumer products, starting, running, and exiting companies. We will be discussing his background, entrepreneurship, scaling a business, getting funding, key factors for business success, the future of the healthy foods industry, how he has been successful both outside of work, his business & life philosophies, as well as a fire round. Today, we have Je...
2020-07-2435 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast5: Entrepreneur with 20 years of experience and CEO of Niche ft. Luke SkurmanHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On today's podcast, we will be talking to an Entrepreneur with 20 years of experience running his company. We will be discussing his background, entrepreneurship, scaling a business, getting funding, key factors for business success, the future of the Ranking & Reviewing industry, how he has been successful both outside of work, his business & life philosophies, as well as a fire round. Today we have Luke Skurman! He is passionate about ed...
2020-07-1735 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast4: Google Associate and Serial Entrepreneur ft. SammieHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. On todays Podcast, we will be talking to a Google Associate and Serial Entrepreneur in New York City. We will be discussing her background, entrepreneurship, her businesses, where the space is going, how she has been successful both inside and outside of work, some of her business & life philosophies, as well as a fire round. Today we have Sammie! She got his BA in Finance from the University of San Francisco. She started her career as a business analyst at Cisco Systems and has worked...
2020-07-1032 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast3: Cloud Security: More Important Than Ever & How It Impacts You ft. James BinfordHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. I’m your host Alec Taylor, the Founder of Diverse VC. On today's Podcast we will be talking to a Cloud Security Engineer in Dallas Texas. We will be discussing his background, working in Cloud Security, where the space is going, how he has been successful both inside and outside of work, some of his business & life philosophies, as well as a fire round. Today we have James Binford. He got his BA in computer information systems at Tarleton State, Ma...
2020-05-0631 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast2: Sales as a Science: Quota, Stress, Success & Working with Multiple Teams ft. Eduardo RamirezHello and welcome to the Diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital. On today's podcast, we will be talking to an Account Executive in the epicenter of innovation, silicon valley. We will be discussing his background, working in Sales, where the space is going, how he has been successful both inside and outside of work, some of his business & life philosophies, as well as a fire round. Listen to hear Eduardo's Secret sauce and how to connect with him. Thanks for listening to the DiverseVC Business Podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
2020-04-2251 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It Podcast1: The Magical Life of a Product Manager ft. Mark ViloriaHello and welcome to the DiverseVC Business Podcast, Where Social is the new Capital.  On this Podcast, you will learn about Mark Viloria, a rockstar Product Manager in the epicenters of innovation, Silicon Valley. We discuss his background, a day in the life of a Product Manager, where the industry is going, how to be successful outside of work and a wealth of other topics. At the end of our talk, we have a fire round where Mark shares his secret sauce and how you can connect with him. Thanks for Listening to the DiverseVC B...
2020-04-0133 minHow They Did It Podcast
How They Did It PodcastPreview: DiverseVC Business Podcast - It's Finally Here!DiverseVC Biz Podcast Intro: Hello and welcome to the diverse VC business podcast where social is the new capital.  On this podcast, you will learn about talented individuals in entrepreneurial and business roles working on dope projects that impact the epicenter of innovation, Silicon Valley. At the end of our talks, we'll have a fire round, where guests will share their best and worst pieces of advice, their favorite business books, what they do outside of their career, their mindsets and where they see the next big opportunity, along with how you too can connect w...
2020-03-1301 min