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Fast FrontiersMitch Port - BlockFi*Originally released in May 2021In this episode, we're talking with Mitch Port, Vice President of Strategy and Analytics at BlockFi, which provides wealth management products for crypto investors, all powered by blockchain technology. We're going to dive into all things cryptocurrency, how exchanges are actually very similar to traditional financial services, and how crypto is plugging into open monetary networks worldwide. We also discuss that crypto is still in the very early stages, likely the first or second inning. While it still seems like everyone is talking about it, adoption and engagement is only around 1...
2026-03-1925 minFast FrontiersJohn Simon - Sigma Prime & GreenLight Fund*Originally released in May 2021In today's episode, we're talking with John Simon, Managing Director at Sigma Prime Ventures and Co-Founder of the GreenLight Fund. We're going to dive into John's venture career that he has used for good, and discuss the activities and impact we can make on our communities for a multidimensional and meaningful life experience.
2026-03-1933 minFast FrontiersRoy Bahat - Bloomberg Beta*Originally released in June 2021In this episode, we're talking with Roy Bahat, head of Bloomberg Beta, an early stage venture firm backed by Bloomberg LP, focused broadly on the future of work. We're going to dive into how COVID has accelerated that future of work and how some of the trends that we're experimenting with today will continue.
2026-03-1934 minFast FrontiersJohn Nottingham - Nottingham Spirk*Originally released in June 2021In this episode, we're talking with John Nottingham, Co-President of Nottingham Spirk, the longstanding design collaborative and innovation center located in Cleveland, Ohio. We're going to dive into the unique, vertical innovation approach that Nottingham Spirk uses to partner with companies to create new products. And we will talk about their new partnership with EY that will house their Global Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility.
2026-03-1929 minFast FrontiersKimberly Reed - Export-Import Bank of the U.S.*Originally released in June 2021Today we're talking with Kimberly Reed, the former chairman of the board of directors, president, and CEO of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. We're going to talk about Kimberly's roots and values that were formed while growing up in West Virginia, where she learned the importance of reaching out, taking a risk, picking up the phone. You just never know who may have an impact on your life. We also get a masterclass on understanding how the Export-Import Bank works, its purpose, and how small businesses and startups can...
2026-03-1932 minFast FrontiersAlex Frommeyer - Beam Dental*Originally released in June 2021Today we're talking with Alex Frommeyer, co-founder and CEO at Beam Dental in Columbus, Ohio. Beam Dental was founded in 2012 by three engineers at University of Louisville, who saw the opportunity to modernize the dental insurance industry by using technology. The first product was the Beam Brush, which was one of the earliest examples of the Internet of Things in healthcare. We had a great conversation about the power of OKRs, Objectives and Key Results. The important thing about OKRs is clearly stating your goals and intentions, and making sure it...
2026-03-1945 minFast FrontiersJeff Bloomfield - Braintrust*Originally released in September 2021 In this episode, we're talking with Jeff Bloomfield, founder and CEO of Braintrust. Braintrust helps individuals and companies transform their sales and marketing systems by understanding the power of neuroscience on everyday communication. In this episode, we're going to dive into the reasons why Jeff started Braintrust. The biggest theme, or so what I hope you can take away from this conversation, is that it's all about communications. The determining factor of success for a person or an organization is how successful they communicate. If you can't communicate effectively, you're sunk...
2026-03-1934 minFast FrontiersAdam Sharkawy - Material Impact*Originally released in October 2021Today we're talking with Adam Sharkawy. Adam is the co-founder and managing partner at Material Impact, a venture fund located in Boston, Massachusetts. Material Impact focuses on deep tech innovation, and we share an investment in Folio Photonics. We get a bit geeked out on chaos and complexity theory, and nonlinear systems, and discuss that some of the most interesting innovations come from the convergence of technology and business models. And that's where the cool stuff happens. The biggest theme or so what I hope you take away from this conversation...
2026-03-1938 minFast FrontiersStephany Lapierre - Tealbook*Originally released in October 2021Today we're talking with Stephany Lapierre, founder and CEO of Tealbook headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and also a portfolio company of Refinery Ventures. In this episode, we're going to dive into how Stephany discovered the problem in supply chain procurement and it's all about the data. The biggest theme or so what, I hope you take away from this conversation is the importance of finding the right market positioning. It takes time to get everything moving in the right direction. And how do you articulate your position in a way that...
2026-03-1936 minFast FrontiersBrian Cobb - Chief Innovation Officer at CVG airport*Originally released in March 2022Chief Innovation Officer of CVG Airport, Brian Cobb, talks about his career in the aviation industry and seeking innovative solutions that have transformed the airport into a business hub. Along with host Tim Schigel, the two discuss CVG's acceptance of technology and data to solve customer perceptions, aligning with leadership towards business innovation, and the future of the airport with startup incubation and the next generation of technologies.
2026-03-1931 minFast FrontiersAashish Dalal - Co-founder of ParkWhiz (now Arrive Mobility)*Originally released in March 2022Host Tim Schigel is joined by Co-founder and Chairman of Arrive Mobility, Aashish Dalal, to talk about his journey taking ParkWhiz from inception to present day as Arrive Mobility. Aashish walks through growing the company's footprint, naïveté about investor capital, and ultimately the business lessons and relationships that helped ParkWhiz find success.
2026-03-1935 minFast FrontiersCarl Grant - Executive Vice President of Global Business Development at Cooley*Originally released in April 2022Carl Grant joins Fast Frontiers and host Tim Schigel to chat about his career journey, and how experiencing a recession at an early-stage startup influences his insights and leadership in the VC world. Carl also talks about his initiative with Venture Raise, a platform for entrepreneurs to match with venture capital funding, shares tips for building connections as entrepreneurs, and how faith has helped him navigate life and business.
2026-03-1943 minFast FrontiersGokul Rajaram - Investor and Company Helper*Originally released in September 2022Gokul Rajaram talks with host Tim Schigel about working as an investor and "company helper." Gokul does a deep dive into his SPADE decision-making framework, about creating compelling products that solve real-world issues, and the rise in product analytics as a function of business.
2026-03-1938 minFast FrontiersSteve Escaravage - Executive Vice President at Booz Allen*Originally released in April 2022Steve Escaravage, Executive Vice President at Booz Allen, talks about what A.I. is and its uses at Booz Allen, as well as popular ideas surrounding artificial intelligence. Tim and Steve also discuss how entrepreneurs can approach opportunities to collaborate with venture capital firms, hurdles to A.I. development, and Steve's thoughts on where the technology is headed.
2026-03-1934 minFast FrontiersPete Blackshaw - CEO of Cintrifuse*Originally released in April 2022Pete Blackshaw joins host Tim Schigel to talk about his efforts at Cintrifuse to create a startup economy in Cincinnati. Pete talks about how his career working with companies like Nielsen BuzzMetrics and Nestle influenced his work with startups, and how programming helps to grow culture and community. The two discuss the impact of transforming Cincinnati's airport into a startup and technology platform, as well as initiatives that excite Pete like sustainability, electrification, and zero waste.
2026-03-1935 minFast FrontiersBrian Hopcraft - Lewis & Clark Ventures*Originally released in June 2021In this episode, we're talking with Brian Hopcraft, Managing Director at Lewis & Clark Ventures in St. Louis. An early-stage venture firm managed by former founders and operators, investing in late seed through series B companies between the coasts. We're going to dive into the origin story of Lewis & Clark, and talk about the value of having venture investors with operating experience, that can help entrepreneurs understand the importance of raising the right amount of capital and from the right firms.
2026-03-1827 minFast FrontiersElaine Bryant - Dayton Development Coalition & Jobs Ohio*Originally released in October 2021Today we're talking to Elaine Bryant. Elaine is a 20-year Air Force veteran and currently holds dual appointments as executive vice president for Aerospace and Defense at the Dayton Development Coalition and managing director for the Military and Federal Installation Sector at JobsOhio. In this episode, we're going to dive into how economic development activity relates to the military, as well as research and initiatives like the Air Force Research Lab, which are a treasure trove of uncommercialized technologies. The biggest theme or so what I hope you take away from...
2026-03-1834 minFast FrontiersSarah Anderson - Vault Fund*Originally released in October 2021Today, we're talking with Sarah Anderson, Founder and Partner of Vault Fund. We're going to dive into what makes a venture studio. Sarah will help us differentiate between a typical venture fund, venture studios, accelerators, and incubators. She dives deeper into the various venture studio models that we are seeing in the market and includes her thoughts on how a studio should be set up with fair and incentivized equity structures. The biggest theme or, so what? I hope you take away from this conversation is that venture studios are a...
2026-03-1838 minFast FrontiersMike Kadin - CEO of RedCircle*Originally released in September 2022On today's episode of Fast Frontiers, host Tim Schigel sits down to speak with Mike Kadin, the CEO of RedCircle. The two discuss strategies for managing high-growth companies, lessons learned in hiring, and how Mike met his co-founder, Jeremy Lermitte.
2026-03-1842 minFast FrontiersShashank Saxena - VNDLY*Originally released in September 2020In this episode, we cover:Working at Kroger DigitalFounding VNDLY and raising capitalUnderstanding the market and simplifying the messageAre you earning or buying revenue?Knowing your levers so you don’t burn out of runwayLocation: Cincinnati, is that a disadvantage or an advantage?
2026-03-1134 minFast FrontiersDave Mawhinney - The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship*Originally released in 2022Dave Mawhinney joins host Tim Schigel to talk about a history of entrepreneurship and what the transition was like entering into academia at Carnegie Mellon. Dave is the Executive Director of the The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, and in his role he connects with brilliant minds about developing their innovative and creative solutions. In today's conversation, Dave and Tim offer advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, and discuss the technology output and scene around Carnegie Mellon.
2026-02-1932 minFast FrontiersUpal Basu - General Partner at NGP Capital*Originally released in 2022Today on Fast Frontiers, Upal Basu of ngp capital stops by to talk to host Tim Schigel about what Upal has learned as an investor, and about current events in SaaS, software, and edge computing. Upal is the a general partner at ngp capital, and in this role manages more than a billion and a half dollars in assets. He'll also talk today about lessons learned throughout his career as an investor.
2026-02-1931 minFast FrontiersBernadette Butler - CEO of StoryTap*Originally released in 2022Bernadette Butler of Storytap sits down with Fast Frontiers host Tim Schigel to discuss the power of storytelling and connection. Bernadette is the CEO and Co-Founder of Storytap, and in this conversation, she discusses her path to founding the company, its goals, and how she works with clients to help them gather customer stories.
2026-02-1927 minFast FrontiersJames Norman - Black Operator Ventures*Originally released in 2022Today on Fast Frontiers, host Tim Schigel speaks with James Norman, a general partner at Black Operator Ventures, a venture fund that specifically empowers the entrepreneurship of people of color. James takes listeners on a deep dive into his growth and trajectory from Hollywood to venture capital, lessons learned in leadership, and how important networking and nurturing relationships are to customer acquisition.
2026-02-1940 minFast FrontiersTim Kight - CEO of Focus 3*Originally released in 2022, TK passed away in 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.Tim Kight, CEO of Focus 3, stops by Fast Frontiers to talk to host Tim Schigel about growth mindsets, characteristics of people with fortitude, and all about his framework, E+R=O.
2026-02-1937 min
The Investor With Joel PalathinkalTim Schigel: Refinery VenturesIn this episode, Joel Palathinkal chats with Tim Schigel of Refinery Ventures about his leadership insights and tech background. Tim discusses the importance of STEM education, his Apple experiences, and his venture capital journey. They explore his successes like founding Syntrifuse and the future of venture capital. Tim talks about the entrepreneurial experience gap, introduces the X-15 network, and explains search funds. They contrast traditional businesses with venture capital and discuss the challenges of founding ventures. Tim shares strategies for venture fund portfolio construction and the importance of growth and adversity quotients, concluding with career highlights and the power of...
2025-06-131h 03
DealMakers: Entrepreneur | Startups | Venture CapitalTim Schigel On Building One Of The Fastest Growing Companies In America By Enabling Information Sharing And Now Investing In Other EntrepreneursTim Schigel's life and career have been shaped by his Cleveland roots, a large ethnic family, and a passion for music. In this interview transcript, Tim shares his journey from growing up in Cleveland to becoming a pioneering figure in the tech and venture capital space. His VC firm, Refinery Ventures, has invested in top-tier companies like bitewell, FRAYT, StoryFit, and Livegistics.
2023-12-1533 min
The Road to the Top Podcast0028 Tim Schigel - Managing Partner, Refinery VenturesTim Schigel, Managing Partner at Refinery Ventures sat down with Will Grant to discuss his professional journey and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and young professionals.
We discuss:
Tim's entrepreneurial journey starting ShareThis to how he successfully evolved into venture with his firm, Refinery Ventures.
The value of a marketable degree and the role of internships in finding your dream career.
Entrepreneurs and surfers: Riding the wave of market conditions.
Limitless access to world-class mentors by being authentic and proactive.
Please feel free to share this episode with anyone you think would benefit form the conversation...
2023-08-0134 min
SmartMoney Ventures PodcastSMV6: Tim Schigel on how he found Lightning in a Bottle with ShareThis.SMV6: Refinery Ventures Managing Partner Tim Schigel shares how he found “Lightning in a Bottle” and hit $50M in revenues in 4 years at ShareThis.This episode of the SmartMoney Ventures Podcast features Tim Schigel, Founder and Managing Partner of Refinery Ventures who invests in early stage companies based on his own experience as Founder of ShareThis, where they hit $50M of revenues in 4 years. Also as an investor in Advertising.com, they achieved $150M in revenues in year 5. The story illustrates the immense value of having hands-on experience working in a company with an extremely rapid...
2023-07-0654 minFast FrontiersS6 Ep. 7 — James Norman: Black Operator VenturesToday on Fast Frontiers host Tim Schigel speaks with James Norman, a general partner at Black Operator Ventures, a venture fund that specifically empowers the entrepreneurship of people of color. James takes listeners on a deep dive of his growth and trajectory from Hollywood to venture capital, lessons learned in leadership, and how important networking and nurturing relationships are to customer acquisition. Key Takeaways: [00:09 - 00:58] Intro to James Norman and his venture projects[01:00 - 02:57] James' early life in Michigan and entrepreneurship inklings as a child[02:58 - 04:25] Building speaker systems for car audio[04:25 - 05:18] Transiti...
2022-11-0140 min
Fast FrontiersS6 Ep. 6 — Tim Kight: CEO of Focus 3On today's show, Tim Kight, CEO of Focus 3, stops by Fast Frontiers to talk to host Tim Schigel about growth mindsets, characteristics of people with fortitude, and all about his framework, E+R=O.Key takeaways:[01:51 - 04:23] Mistakes are feedback, and a sign of innovating[04:28 - 06:23] Silicon Valley and failing fast, an opportunity to try again with greater insight[06:23 - 08:19] Defining leadership, understanding cause and effect, and coaching for success[08:53 - 13:50] The role of deep practice and Tim's E + R = O framework[13:51 - 16:20] Developing clarity and seeing better by asking 5 questions[16:41 - 18:08] Blame, Complain, De...
2022-10-1837 min
Fast FrontiersS6 Ep. 5 — Inside Refinery: Bernadette Butler, StoryTapBernadette Butler of Storytap sits down with Fast Frontiers host Tim Schigel to discuss the power of storytelling and connection. Bernadette is the CEO and Co-Founder of Storytap, and in this conversation discusses her path to creating the company, it's goals working with clients to help them gather stories from customers, and what her experience of bootstrapping the company has been like.Key takeaways: [00:56 - 05:49] Benadette's background[05:50 - 07:09] The origin of StoryTap[07:11 - 09:04] Where Bernadette met her co-founder Sean Braacx[09:08 - 11:56] What StoryTap is, and the trends it is capturing[11:56 - 13:51] Text, video, and influe...
2022-10-1327 min
Fast FrontiersS6 Ep. 4 — Upal Basu: General Partner at Ngp CapitalToday on Fast Frontiers, Upal Basu of ngp capital stops by to talk to host Tim Schigel about what Upal has learned as an investor, and about current events in SaaS, software, and edge computing. Upal is the a general partner at ngp capital, and in this role manages more than a billion and a half dollars in assets. He'll also talk today about lessons learned throughout his career as an investor. Key Takeaways[01:34 - 03:36] About NGP Capital[03:36 - 05:06] Upal's background[05:24 - 07:20] What Upal brings to investing that he learned as an operator[07:28 - 11:37...
2022-10-1131 min
Fast FrontiersS6 Ep. 3 — Dave Mawhinney: The Swartz Center for EntrepreneurshipDave Mawhinney joins host Tim Schigel to talk about a history of entrepreneurship and what the transition was like entering into academia at Carnegie Mellon. Dave is the Executive Director of the The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, and in his role he connects with brilliant minds about developing their innovative and creative solutions. In today's conversation, Dave and Tim offer advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, and discuss the technology output and scene around Carnegie Mellon.Key Takeaways: [00:14 - 01:26] About Dave Mawhinney[01:54 - 04:28] A serial entrepreneur walks into academia[04:30 - 06:41] How Dave's background as an entrep...
2022-09-2732 min
Fast FrontiersS6 Ep. 2 — Inside Refinery: Mike Kadin, CEO of RedCircleOn today's episode of Fast Frontiers, host Tim Schigel sits down to speak with Mike Kadin, the CEO of RedCircle. The two discuss strategies for managing high-growth companies, lessons learned in hiring and how Mike met his co-founder Jeremy Lermitte.Key Takeaways: [01:55] Meet Mike Kadin of RedCircle[05:56] Experiences unique to RedCircle's growth and lessons in high-growth[09:55] How far out was RedCircle planning their growth strategy[11:10] Hiring takeaways and lessons[16:38] When and how Mike and Jeremy met[18:56] Mike and Jeremy finding common ground and learning from past workplaces[23:01] Be Real and Be Respectful[25:31] Continuously...
2022-09-1542 min
Fast FrontiersS6 Ep. 1 — Gokul Rajaram: Investor and Company HelperWelcome back to Fast Frontiers! In the Season 6 premiere, Gokul Rajaram talks with host Tim Schigel about working as an investor and "company helper." Gokul does a deep dive into his SPADE decision-making framework, about creating compelling products that solve real-world issues, and the rise in product analytics as a function of business.Key Takeaways: [01:20] Introduction to Gokul[02:33] Being exposed to high-caliber people[03:47] Keep learning and stay humble[04:54] Investing and having fun building businesses, making connections[07:44] Cold-calling and indulging curiosity as a great "party trick"[09:15] The SPADE decision-making framework[11:07] Transparency in business operations...
2022-09-1338 min
Fast FrontiersTrailer: Season 6 is Coming Soon!Rediscover the best podcast around for learning about Refinery Ventures' portfolio of companies and the work those organizations are doing. Host and Managing Partner at Refinery Ventures, Tim Knight, speaks with CEOs, founders, and experts about startups, technology, the future, and more.
2022-08-2300 min
Fast FrontiersS5 Ep 5. Pete Blackshaw: CEO of CintrifusePete Blackshaw joins host Tim Schigel to talk about his efforts at Cintrifuse to create a startup economy in Cincinnati. Pete talks about how his career working with companies like Nielsen BuzzMetrics and Nestle influenced his work with startups, and how programming helps to grow culture and community. The two discuss the impact of transforming Cincinnati's airport into a startup and technology platform, as well as initiatives that excite Pete like sustainability, electrification, and zero waste.
2022-04-1935 minFast FrontiersS5 Ep 4. Carl Grant: Executive Vice President of Global Business Development at CooleyCarl Grant joins Fast Frontiers and host Tim Schigel to chat about his career journey, and how experiencing a recession at an early-stage startup influences his insights and leadership in the VC world. Carl also talks about his initiative with Venture Raise, a platform for entrepreneurs to match with venture capital funding, shares tips for building connections as entrepreneurs, and how faith has helped him navigate life and business.
2022-04-1243 minFast FrontiersS5 Ep 3. Steve Escaravage: Executive Vice President at Booz AllenSteve Escaravage, Executive Vice President at Booz Allen, talks about what A.I. is and its uses at Booz Allen, as well as popular ideas surrounding artificial intelligence. Tim and Steve also discuss how entrepreneurs can approach opportunities to collaborate with venture capital firms, hurdles to A.I. development, and Steve's thoughts on where the technology is headed.
2022-04-0534 min
Fast FrontiersS5 Ep 2. Aashish Dalal: Co-founder of ParkWhiz (now Arrive Mobility)Host Tim Schigel is joined by Co-founder and Chairman of Arrive Mobility, Aashish Dalal, to talk about his journey taking ParkWhiz from inception to present day as Arrive Mobility. Aashish walks through growing the company's footprint, naïveté about investor capital, and ultimately the business lessons and relationships that helped ParkWhiz find success.
2022-03-2235 min
Fast FrontiersS5 Ep 1. Brian Cobb: Chief Innovation Officer at CVG airportChief Innovation Officer of CVG Airport, Brian Cobb, talks about his career in the aviation industry and seeking innovative solutions that have transformed the airport into a business hub. Along with host Tim Schigel, the two discuss CVG's acceptance of technology and data to solve customer perceptions, aligning with leadership towards business innovation, and the future of the airport with startup incubation and the next generation of technologies.
2022-03-1531 min
Fast FrontiersS4 Ep 7. Man Behind the Mic Part 2: Interview by Joe Kaiser at Mercato PartnersToday we're continuing with part two of the Man Behind the Mic conversation with our friend, Joe Kaiser. Joe is director at Mercato Partners, a private equity firm, where he leads their investment efforts in the Midwest, as well as their performance team. For part two, Joe asked my thoughts, advice, rules, principles, guidelines about how I approach venture capital.
2021-11-1636 min
Fast FrontiersS4 Ep 6. Man Behind the Mic Part 1: Interview by Joe Kaiser at Mercato PartnersToday we're doing something different. This is our Man Behind the Mic episode where I'll be interviewed by my friend Joe Kaiser. Joe's a Director at Mercato Partners, a private equity firm where he leads the firm's investment efforts in the Midwest, as well as its performance team. A huge thank you goes out to Joe for coming up with this idea and giving us his time and thoughtful questions. He was kind enough to switch seats and put me in the hot seat for this interview. For part one, we're going to dive into why we started Fast...
2021-11-0940 min
Fast FrontiersS4 Ep 5. Stephany Lapierre: TealbookToday we're talking with Stephany Lapierre, founder and CEO of Tealbook headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and also a portfolio company of Refinery Ventures. In this episode, we're going to dive into how Stephany discovered the problem in supply chain procurement and it's all about the data. The biggest theme or so what, I hope you take away from this conversation is the importance of finding the right market positioning. It takes time to get everything moving in the right direction. And how do you articulate your position in a way that makes everyone's hand go up in the air...
2021-10-2636 min
Fast FrontiersS4 Ep 4. Adam Sharkawy: Material ImpactToday we're talking with Adam Sharkawy. Adam is the co-founder and managing partner at Material Impact a venture fund located in Boston, Massachusetts. Material Impact focuses on deep tech innovation, and we share an investment in Folio Photonics. We get a bit geeked out on chaos and complexity theory, and nonlinear systems, and discuss that some of the most interesting innovations come from the convergence of technology and business models. And that's where the cool stuff happens. The biggest theme or so what I hope you take away from this conversation is that whether you're pulling technology and intellectual...
2021-10-1938 min
Fast FrontiersS4 Ep 3. Elaine Bryant: Dayton Development Coalition & Jobs OhioToday we're talking to Elaine Bryant. Elaine is a 20-year Air Force veteran and currently holds dual appointments as executive vice president for Aerospace and Defense at the Dayton Development Coalition and managing director for the Military and Federal Installation Sector at JobsOhio. In this episode, we're going to dive into how economic development activity relates to the military, as well as research and initiatives like the Air Force Research Lab, which are a treasure trove of uncommercialized technologies. The biggest theme or so what I hope you take away from this episode is that there is so much...
2021-10-1234 min
Fast FrontiersS4 Ep 2. Sarah Anderson: Vault FundToday we're talking with Sarah Anderson, Founder and Partner of Vault Fund. We're going to dive into what makes a venture studio? Sarah will help us differentiate between a typical venture fund, venture studios, accelerators, and incubators. She dives deeper into the various venture studio models that we are seeing in the market and includes her thoughts on how a studio should be set up with fair and incentivized equity structures. The biggest theme or, so what? I hope you take away from this conversation is that venture studios are a unique and viable way to start companies by...
2021-10-0538 min
Fast FrontiersS4 Ep 1. Jeff Bloomfield: BraintrustIn this episode, we're talking with Jeff Bloomfield, founder and CEO of Braintrust. Braintrust helps individuals and companies transform their sales and marketing systems by understanding the power of neuroscience on everyday communication. In this episode, we're going to dive into the reasons why Jeff started Braintrust. The biggest theme, or so what I hope you can take away from this conversation is that it's all about communications. The determining factor of success for a person or an organization is how successful they communicate. If you can't communicate effectively, you're sunk, in every area of your life.
2021-09-2834 min
Negotiations Ninja PodcastThrowback Thursday with Tim SchigelListen to this special throwback of the Negotiations Ninja podcast for a deep look into the world of venture capitalists. Tim Schigel (the founding and managing partner of Refinery Ventures) shares what investors think about and how they choose what to invest in. Don't miss it!
2021-09-0933 min
The Braintrust "Driving Change" PodcastTim Schigel: Refining Your JourneyThis week on the Driving Change Podcast we welcome Venture Capitalist and Investor Tim Schigel. Ranging from Silicon Valley to the Midwest, Tim has an incredible story of business success and shares what it takes to turn an idea into reality as well as where he gets his clarity from.
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2021-08-3144 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 12. Alex Frommeyer: Beam DentalToday we're talking with Alex Frommeyer, co-founder and CEO at Beam Dental in Columbus, Ohio. Beam Dental was founded in 2012 by three engineers at University of Louisville, who saw the opportunity to modernize the dental insurance industry by using technology. The first product was the Beam Brush, which was one of the earliest examples of the Internet of Things in healthcare. We had a great conversation about the power of OKRs, Objectives and Key Results. The important thing about OKRs is clearly stating your goals and intentions, and making sure it relates to every single person in your organization...
2021-06-2945 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 11. Kimberly Reed: Export-Import Bank of the U.S.Today we're talking with Kimberly Reed, the former chairman of the board of directors, president, and CEO of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. We're going to talk about Kimberly's roots and values that were formed while growing up in West Virginia, where she learned the importance of reaching out, taking a risk, picking up the phone. You just never know who may have an impact on your life. We also get a masterclass on understanding how the Export-Import Bank works, its purpose, and how small businesses and startups can utilize these resources.
2021-06-2232 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 10. Brian Hopcraft: Lewis & Clark VenturesIn this episode, we're talking with Brian Hopcraft, Managing Director at Lewis & Clark ventures in St. Louis. An early stage venture firm managed by former founders and operators, investing in late seed through series B companies between the coasts. We're going to dive into the origin story of Lewis & Clark, and talk about the value of having venture investors with operating experience, that can help entrepreneurs understand the importance of raising the right amount of capital and from the right firms.
2021-06-1527 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 9. John Nottingham: Nottingham SpirkIn this episode, we're talking with John Nottingham, Co-President of Nottingham Spirk, the longstanding design collaborative and innovation center located in Cleveland, Ohio. We're going to dive into the unique, vertical innovation approach that Nottingham Spirk uses to partner with companies to create new products. And we will talk about their new partnership with EY that will house their Global Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility.
2021-06-0829 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 8. Roy Bahat: Bloomberg BetaIn this episode, we're talking with Roy Bahat, head of Bloomberg Beta, an early stage venture firm backed by Bloomberg LP, focused broadly on the future of work. We're going to dive into how COVID has accelerated that future of work and how some of the trends that we're experimenting with today will continue.
2021-06-0134 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 7. John Simon: Sigma Prime & GreenLight FundIn today's episode, we're talking with John Simon, Managing Director at Sigma Prime Ventures and Co-Founder of the GreenLight Fund. We're going to dive into John's venture career that he has used for good, and discuss the activities and impact we can make on our communities for a multidimensional and meaningful life experience.
2021-05-2533 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 6. Mitch Port: BlockFiIn this episode, we're talking with Mitch Port, Vice President of Strategy and Analytics at BlockFi, which provides wealth management products for crypto investors, all powered by blockchain technology. We're going to dive into all things cryptocurrency, how exchanges are actually very similar to traditional financial services, and how crypto is plugging into open monetary networks worldwide. We also discuss that crypto is still in the very early stages, likely the first or second inning. While it still seems like everyone is talking about it, adoption and engagement is only around 1%. It'll be exciting to see how the next...
2021-05-1825 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 5. Darcy Howe: KCRise FundIn today's episode, we're talking with Darcy Howe, founder and managing director of KCRise Fund, which launched in 2016 as an initiative of KC Rising, which has a long-term vision for the greater Kansas City region, building capacity and bringing existing businesses to scale. In 2019, KCRise Fund II was launched bringing total committed capital to over $60 million. We're going to dive into Darcy's background and her family inspiration, as well as her first career in private wealth management and investment banking, which led to her passion for early-stage entrepreneurs. Darcy's also going to share with us what she believes is...
2021-05-1136 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 4. Nick Cromydas: Hunt Club & Kaleb Dumot: Integrity Power SearchIn today's episode, we're talking with two great recruiting leaders in the Midwest, Nick Cromydas and Kaleb Dumot. Nick is co-founder and CEO of Hunt Club in Chicago, Illinois. Kaleb is the founder and CEO of Integrity Power Search in Cleveland, Ohio, a boutique retained search firm for high-growth startups and technology companies across North America. We're going to dive into the effects of COVID on remote work, hiring, and recruiting, how it has eliminated friction in that first phone call interview, how the ability to work remotely opens up options for companies and potential hires, and how you...
2021-05-0439 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 1. Dhani Jones: Entrepreneur & Former NFL LinebackerIn today's episode, we're talking to Dhani Jones. Dhani is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, host, and explorer, who began his career in the NFL as a linebacker playing with the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Cincinnati Bengals. We're going to dive into how a professional athlete and entrepreneur are actually very similar, and Dhani's focus on the future of mobility.
2021-04-2737 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 2. Adam Symson: E.W. ScrippsIn today's episode, we're talking with Adam Symson, president and CEO of the E.W. Scripps Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. We're going to dive into the disruption of television where we learn new terms like 'time poverty'. We're also going to talk about consumer choice and how Scripps is evolving with over-the-air broadcasting and been the country's largest holder of broadcast spectrum.
2021-04-2732 min
Fast FrontiersS3 Ep 3. Ethan Batraski: VenrockIn today's episode, we're talking with Ethan Batraski, Partner at Venrock, in Palo Alto, California. Ethan invests across sectors with a particular focus on hard engineering problems, such as development infrastructure, advanced computing, and space technologies. We're going to dive into our shared investment in Astronomer and why they invested as well as the Space Frontier and how communication will change and new cases will start to emerge that we're not even thinking about today.
2021-04-2743 min
Fast FrontiersCross Over Episode: Refinery Ventures on The Casted Podcast, Season 6Check out The Casted Podcast, hosted by Casted CEO, Lindsay Tjepkema. Their sixth season started last week, including an episode recorded with Fast Frontiers. Please enjoy listening to: Making the Leap Into Podcasting with Refinery Ventures' Abby Fittes and Tim Schigel.
2021-04-2028 min
The Casted PodcastMaking the Leap Into Podcasting with Refinery Ventures' Abby Fittes and Tim SchigelThis week, Tim Schigel and Abby Fittes of Refinery Ventures discuss their experience in starting a new podcast. Founded in 2017, Refinery Ventures is capital investment firm dedicated to bridging the gap and mentoring teams between post-seed and Series A funding, and, in 2020, they launched their own podcast, Fast Frontiers to share some of their investment knowledge with the rest of us. After wrapping up season two, Tim and Abby reveal their secrets for creating a successful podcast, from the ground up. From organizing your episode schedule, to post-production tips and tricks, learn some of the benefits (and challenges) of...
2021-04-1428 min
Fast FrontiersCross Over Episode: Tim Schigel on Negotiations Ninja with Mark RaffanCheck out our friend, Mark Raffan's podcast, Negotiations Ninja. Episode #197 is from our very own host at Fast Frontiers. Please enjoy listening to: Inside the mind of venture capitalist Tim Schigel
2021-04-0633 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 12. Jon Medved: OurCrowdJon Medved is a serial entrepreneur and leading high-tech venture capitalist. Jon is the founder and CEO of OurCrowd, the world's largest equity crowdfunding platform for accredited investors, which has raised more than $1B for over 170 companies since its launch in February 2013. Thanks for listening to Fast Frontiers, Season 2 - We will be back with Season 3 soon!
2021-03-2340 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 11. Steve Santamaria: Folio PhotonicsToday we're bringing you my conversation with Steve Santamaria, CEO of Folio Photonics in Cleveland. We dive into Steve's story and background as a boomerang, someone who moved back to Cleveland after working on the West Coast. We're also going to talk about how Steve manages the relationships with his board of directors using a Japanese concept called nemawashi. The biggest takeaway is the value of boomerangs to startups in our region. The experience of working in the coastal, hyper-growth environment along with the connections that come with it can have a huge impact.
2021-03-1636 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 10. Niki Scevak: Blackbird VenturesToday we're bringing you my conversation with Niki Scevak, co-founder and partner of Blackbird Ventures in Melbourne, Australia. We're going to talk about the Australian tech ecosystem, which was virtually nonexistent in 2010 when Niki and his co-founder Rick Baker started raising Blackbird fund number one. And now today they have over $1.3 billion under management across four funds. Blackbird's investing thesis is that they value the relationship with the company first and often start by investing early before product and revenue and follow the company through every round of venture financing.
2021-03-0934 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 9. Bruce Vojak: Breakthrough Innovation AdvisorsToday we're bringing you my conversation with Bruce Vojak, researcher, author, and managing director of Breakthrough Innovation Advisors. We're going to dive into some of Bruce's learnings that came out of his writing, Serial Innovators. Bruce and his coauthors immerse themselves in the problems of a people view of innovation, rather than a process and structure or cultural view of innovation. We're also going to dive into the concept of VUCA, V-U-C-A, which stands for volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous, a term that came out of the military. It's a concept that is invaluable to help you navigate and...
2021-03-0235 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 8. Kevin Maney: Author & Category Design AdvisorToday we're bringing you my conversation with Kevin Maney, advisor of Category Design and co-author of Play Bigger. In this episode, we're going to dive into the learnings that came out of writing Play Bigger, a book that I recommend to all of our startups. Kevin talks about how to define and own a category, as well as the timeline of successful companies that ultimately go public. So what is category design? While most companies start out with a product idea, Kevin tells us successful companies start out by designing the need and the category. So this involves asking...
2021-02-2332 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 7. Mackey Craven: OpenViewToday we're bringing you my conversation with Mackey Craven, partner at OpenView. In this episode, we'll dive into Mackey's exploration mindset and how his academic experience impacted his work in venture capital. And the biggest theme that I want you to take away from this today is the concept made famous by Jeff Bezos called disagree and commit. It's something that's used often among partners in venture firms. Not everybody agrees with an investment idea, but once the investment's made everybody is pulling in the same direction. This is a concept that is very useful and helpful in any...
2021-02-1637 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 6. Michelle McBane: StandUp VenturesToday we're bringing you my conversation with Michelle McBane, managing director of StandUp Ventures in Toronto, Canada. In this episode, we're going to dive into the origin of StandUp Ventures, which was formed to address the issue that, without many female founders around, there's a belief that you can't be what you can't see. We're also going to talk about what makes the Toronto and Canadian ecosystems different and unique in terms of the economic benefits with R&D tax credits, and the growing density of talent and engagement among corporations and universities.
2021-02-0929 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 5. Baiju Shah: Cleveland Innovation ProjectToday we're bringing you my conversation with Baiju Shah, Senior Fellow for Innovation at the Cleveland Foundation, where he focuses on catalyzing strategic initiatives for the region, including serving as the leader of the Cleveland Innovation Project. We're going to dive into what Baiju sees as the gaps in the Midwest and how he's working to combat these through his work with the Cleveland Innovation Project, which includes setting expectations and identifying opportunities to bring high growth and innovation to the region through three sectors of focus, next-generation healthcare, smart manufacturing, and water technologies.
2021-02-0230 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 4. Noor Sweid: Global VenturesToday we're bringing you my conversation with Noor Sweid, Founder and General Partner at Global Ventures in Dubai. Noor has a very impressive background having founded, scaled, exited, and taken a company public in various ventures. Her passion is solving big problems and opening up opportunities to venture capital for entrepreneurs throughout the Middle East region. Her fund, Global Ventures, was founded in 2018 and focuses on enterprise B2B and digital health. They closed their first fund in April 2020 of $50 million to invest in the Middle East and North Africa region.
2021-01-2639 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 2. Victor Gutwein: M25Today we're bringing you my conversation with Victor Gutwein, Founder and Managing Partner at M25 in Chicago, Illinois. In this episode, we're going to dive into three different areas. One is Victor's motivation for creating M25, which was really addressing a gap in the Midwest landscape regarding access to capital, particularly pre-seed, seed and later seed stages. Second, we'll look at their access and activity across the region, which includes investments in 24 cities and the snowball effect that happens once you make an investment in a city and a community and how that spreads. And finally, the many ways that...
2021-01-1931 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 1. Wendy Lea: CEO, Board Director, Strategic AdvisorToday's conversation is with friend, Wendy Lea, digital innovation strategist, ecosystem development guru, and currently the CEO of Energize Colorado. Wendy has a lot of learnings to share with us and unique experiences. These were formed by her intention and direction in life to be independent, self-reliant, and self-directed. Wendy shares her great stories of lessons she's learned working for, as she calls them, "Big CO's" and small businesses that experienced big growth, which led her to ultimately become startup CEO and eventually successful angel investor.
2021-01-1937 min
Fast FrontiersS2 Ep 3. Steve Walchek: FISToday we’re bringing you my conversation with Steve Walchek, Chief Innovation Officer at FIS. In this episode, we dive into his experience with technology and entrepreneurship in various capacities from founder to product manager, to business development and everything in between. Then we discuss the commitment to Innovation by FIS and the team Steve is leading as they look to meet the customer's needs of today and tomorrow and service both of them well. Finally, we take a fun look ahead to 20 years in the future at what Steve sees regarding frictionless payments and commerce.
2021-01-1933 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 14. Jason Warner: GitHubIn this episode we’re bringing you my conversation with Jason Warner, CTO of GitHub.
2020-12-2235 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 15. Scott Dorsey: High AlphaIn this episode, we’re bringing you my conversation with Scott Dorsey, Co-founder and managing partner at High Alpha, a venture studio in Indianapolis, and Former CEO and co-founder of ExactTarget which was acquired by Salesforce in 2013 for over $2.5B
2020-12-2241 min
Fast Frontiers15 - Scott DorseyIn this episode we cover:Building Renaissance and the great programming with UnDemo Day and HotList as ways to expose top VCs to the startup talent in the midwestThe Fund of Funds model and how every MSA could benefit, including the impact they can have on a city/state/regionResources & People MentionedAdditional co-founders of ExactTarget: Chris Baggot and Peter McCormickExactTarget was acquired by Salesforce in 2013Additional co-founders of High Alpha: Kristian Andersen, Mike Fitzgerald and Eric TobiasBessemer baseball analogy of hypergrowthEarly investor and mentor at ExactTarget, Bob ComptonTechStars mantra of GiveFirstInsight Venture Partners in...
2020-12-0841 min
Fast Frontiers14 - Jason WarnerIn this episode we cover:Building Renaissance and the great programming with UnDemo Day and HotList as ways to expose top VCs to the startup talent in the midwestThe Fund of Funds model and how every MSA could benefit, including the impact they can have on a city/state/region Resources & People MentionedHerokuNew Albany, OHOne of the original investors in GitHub, Jim Goetz from SequoiaAlex Timm at Root InsuranceGitHub acquired by Microsoft in ____AstronomerSlack, Microsoft Teams, HipChat, CampfireMark Kvamme and Chris Olsen at Drive Capital Connect with Jason...
2020-12-0135 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 13. Yuval Brisker: MezuIn this episode we cover:Yuval’s interesting path to his technology careerStarting TOA Technologies in Cleveland, OH What he’s working on now. First Mezu and now, AlviereResources & People MentionedTOA Technologies acquired by Oracle in 2014Irad CarmiJonathan Murray and Mike Stubler at Draper Triangle in PittsburghMezuConnect with YuvalConnect with Yuval on LinkedInAlviere WebsiteConnect with Tim Follow Refinery Ventures on Twitter: @RefineryVCConnect with Tim on LinkedInFollow Refinery Ventures on LinkedInSubscribe to Fast Frontiers
2020-11-1739 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 12. Chris Rizik: Renaissance Venture CapitalIn this episode we cover:Building Renaissance and the great programming with UnDemo Day and HotList as ways to expose top VCs to the startup talent in the midwestThe Fund of Funds model and how every MSA could benefit, including the impact they can have on a city/state/regionResources & People MentionedRick Snyder and Avalon InvestmentsSoulTracksExits: TomoTherapy and EsperionBusiness Leaders for MichiganUnDemo DayHotListCintrifuseHX Fund in HoustonDuo SecurityLarry Page graduated from the University of Michigan and started GoogleVenture Funds: NEA, Revolution Ventures, Arboretum Ventures, Plymouth Ventures, RPM Ventures, Beringea Ventures, eLab Ventures, Material Impact...
2020-11-1045 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 11. Joe Marks: Carnegie Mellon UniversityIn this episode we’re bringing you my conversation with Joe Marks, Executive Director of the Center for Machine Learning and Healthcare at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh In this episode we cover:Growing up in Ireland and his path to coming to the US/Harvard for collegeHis work in applied computing and research labs in multiple industriesJoe’s work at CMU - at the intersection of big companies, university and government research to produce fast moving startups that can get venture investment Resources & People MentionedOlympic event of Hammer ThrowingBolt, Beranek and Newman (BBN) w...
2020-11-0336 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 10. Chad Summe: Quotient TechnologyIn this episode we cover:Chad’s experience working at Quotient - a Silicon Valley based company with their largest office in CincinnatiSupply Chain or “Supply Way” in the Cincinnati area - Chad’s work on the board of CVG airport and the potential that we can capitalize on in the area around supply chain, logistics and advanced manufacturingResources & People MentionedAcquisition of AhalogyQuotient won Best Places to Work award in 2017Board of Northern Kentucky International AirportAmazon’s Prime Air hub and DHL’s Americas hubPete Blackshaw at CintrifuseLocal Universities: Miami, NKU and University of CincinnatiRE...
2020-10-2725 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 9. Vic Gatto: Jumpstart FoundryIn this episode we’re bringing you my conversation with Vic Gatto, CEO and Founder of Jumpstart in Nashville, TN. In this episode we cover:Vic and Tim’s parallel experiences of putting in the time and learning the venture businessStarting Jumpstart in Nashville, capitalizing on the healthcare hub and the advantage of being in middle AmericaWorking together with his partner, Marcus Whitney to bring their different backgrounds and perspectives to the table and tackle systemic racism in the startup worldResources & People MentionedMassey Burch and Blue Chip Venture CompanyVic’s partner at Jumpsta...
2020-10-2044 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 8. Bob Meese: DuolingoIn this episode we cover:Resources & People MentionedDuolingo Investors: Kleiner Perkins, Union Square, NEA, Drive Capital, General Atlantic, Ashton Kutcher’s A-Grade Investments, Tim FerrissGoogle Play - the App store for AndroidDave Mahwinney, Executive Director at Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at CMUAndy Rubin, co-founder and CEO of AndroidDuolingo co-founders: Luis von Ahn and Severin HackerAndrew Moore (CMU and google)Luis previously founded reCAPTCHA that was acquired by Google in 2009Carnegie Mellon UniversityDuolingo English TestConnect with BobConnect with Bob on LinkedInDuolingo WebsiteConnect with TimFollow Refinery Ventures on Tw...
2020-10-1333 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 7. Tim Holcomb: Miami UniversityIn this episode we’re bringing you my conversation with Tim Holcomb, Professor and Director of the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship at Miami University.In this episode we cover:Tim’s first career as an entrepreneur and his path to Miami UniversityHis work at the Center for Entrepreneurship at MiamiCapitalizing on their alumni baseHis bet on the next Fast Frontier: DataResources & People MentionedJohn W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship at Miami UniversityJim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State UniversityTelecom Global Solutions acquired by Flex (Flextronics)Helping venture-funded companies: ReliaQuest, Oros...
2020-10-0640 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 6. Nick Moran: New Stack Ventures and The Full Ratchet PodcastIn this episode, we’re bringing you my conversation Nick Moran, Founder and General Partner of New Stack Ventures and the Founder of the first venture capital podcast, The Full Ratchet.In this episode we cover:How New Stack approaches working with portfolio companiesThe human element is super important, at the end of the day, it’s people that build businesses and build valueInvesting in the middle of the country - with mission driven leadersResources & People MentionedDanaher CorporationM25Jonathan Ellis at Sandalphon CapitalSarah Tavel, General Partner at Benchmark Capital CintrifuseEric Paley at Found...
2020-09-2936 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 5. Anant Madabhushi: Case Western Reserve UniversityIn this episode, we’re bringing you my conversation Dr. Anant Madabhusi, Professor of biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University and Director for the center for computational imaging and personalized diagnosticsIn this episode we cover:Anant’s distinguished background - patents, peer-reviewed articles and the multidisciplinary lab he has created The unique medical research ecosystem in Cleveland, OHThe collaboration across departments, working together towards a common goal and making a real impact on the futureResources & People MentionedDr. Alberto Montero, Director of Breast Cancer Program at UHDr. Joseph Willis, Vice Chairman of Pa...
2020-09-2231 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 4. Tim Guleri: Sierra VenturesIn this episode we cover:Finding early-stage companies across the country and being the bridge to Silicon Valley Having a great idea is different than building a successful companyThree things necessary to build a great company: the capital, the people, and the playbookResources & People MentionedScopus Technologies, went public in 1995Octane Software, aquired by E.piphanyTwo Sierra portfolio companies that went public under Tim, Sourcefire and MakeMyTripCintrifuse in Cincinnati, OHRenaissance Venture Capital in Ann Arbor, MichiganShared portfolio company of Sierra and Refinery, Astronomer in Cincinnati, OHTreasure Data in Tokyo, Founded by Kaz, sold to SoftBank’s AR...
2020-09-1533 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 3. Ian Hathaway: techstarsIn this episode we cover:Personal connections to championing entrepreneursThe role of city government and economic development in attracting and understanding what startups need to thrive and build an ecosystemUnderstanding the stages and locations of VC funding across the countryThe future of work post-COVIDResources & People MentionedIan’s new book - The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial EcosystemTechstarsCintrifuseRichard FloridaEric Ries’ book - The Lean StartupKauffman FoundationScott Dorsey started High Alpha after ExactTarget was acquired by SalesforceConnect with IanFollow Ian on Twitter: @IanHathawayConnect with Ian on LinkedInIan Hathaway WebsiteConnect with...
2020-09-0833 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 2. David Cohen: techstarsIn this episode we cover:Building bridges and relationships not just for capital, but across the spectrumDelevoping ecosystems in surprising places like Buffalo, NYLong term view - developing an ecosystem takes time, which leaders and entrepreneurs in the community are going to be here in 20 years?Launching companies and raising capital in a recessionResources & People MentionedTechstarsCo-Founders of Techstars with David Cohen: David Brown, Jared Polis and Brad FeldGive FirstAdam Grant’s book - Give and TakeBrad Feld’s book - Startup Communities: Building and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your CityJesse Marble - The Botchcast PodcastCintrifuseSendGrid - st...
2020-09-0838 min
Fast FrontiersS1 Ep 1. Shashank Saxena: VNDLYIn this episode we cover:Working at Kroger DigitalFounding VNDLY and raising capitalUnderstanding the market and simplifying the messageAre you earning or buying revenue?Knowing your levers so you don’t burn out of runwayLocation: Cincinnati, is that a disadvantage or an advantage?Resources & People MentionedKrogerBattery VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersEPIC VenturesInsight PartnersBowery CapitalNarayana SurabhiWorkdayCintrifuse in CincinnatiDuo Security in Ann Arbor (acquired by Cisco)Exact Target in Indianapolis (acquired by Salesforces)Connect with ShashankConnect with Shashank on LinkedInVNDLY WebsiteConnect with TimFollow Refinery Ventures on Twitter: @RefineryVCConnect with Tim on Li...
2020-09-0834 min
CHCA Entrepreneurial PodcastTim Schigel--The Entrepreneurial MindsetAs a venture capitalist and managing partner of Refinery Ventures, Tim Schigel knows what it takes to have an entrepreneurial mindset. In this talk he discusses the importance of servant leadership, working on time management, and handling a hyper growth atmosphere. Additionally, Tim touches upon social media with a warning about the illusion of real relationships it causes. Don't miss this podcast and the chance to learn from Tim's business acumen.
2020-08-2248 min
Built in OhioTim Schigel - On building innovation ecosystems and scaling companies.Tim is a serial entrepreneur and investor with roots in the Midwest, experience in Silicon Valley, and connections around the world. He currently serves as the Managing Partner at Refinery Ventures in Cincinnati.In this episode we talk about building innovation ecosystems, scaling companies and his path to founding Refinery Ventures. Tim created ShareThis, a social media pioneer that nearly a billion people use to share online content every month. ShareThis, based in Palo Alto, was one of the fastest growing companies in the country, growing to $50 million in less than four years which earned h...
2020-03-1838 min
15 Minutes with CharlieTim Schigel | Venturing Toward Success: a Little Passion Goes a Long WayTim Schigel is a passionate consummate entrepreneur who has founded companies such as Refinery Ventures and Share This, and works hard to get involved with and support start-up companies and organizations. Tim relates to anecdotes from Charlie Mechem’s “Total Anecdotal: A Fun Guide to Help You Become a Better Speaker and Writer,” by referencing his passion for his career.
2018-11-0916 min
Upfront VenturesTim Schigel, Fund Manager At Cintrifuse - Bothsides TV Ep 6 with Mark SusterMark and Tim sit down to discuss venture fund / limited partner dynamics, how Tim's firm Cintrifuse helps entrepreneurs, and ShareThis - a company he founded where he is now the chairman.
2014-09-0428 min
Cincinnati Business TalkCincinnati Business Talk #185 Tim Schigel. CEO, ShareThis.ComCincinnati Business Talk highlights the positive side of Cincinnati area businesses. Tim Schigel is an accomplished entrepreneur and venture investor. As Chairman and Founder of ShareThis, he created one of the largest platforms on the Web, powering the sharing of all forms of content through all social media channels for over 650 million people worldwide. Some of the world’s most successful brands, such as American Express, AT&T, Disney, Toyota and more, use ShareThis insights to deliver digital brand advertising across the Web. The company has raised over $60 million and in 2013 was recognized as the fastest growing company in the San Fr...
2014-04-1156 min