Jeffrey Bennett holds a B.A. in Biophysics from the University of California at San Diego and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He specializes in mathematics and science education, writing for and speaking to audiences ranging from elementary school children to college faculty. His extensive teaching expe…

Since 2016, CALA has been providing fashion brands and retailers with a single all-in-one platform that powers every step of the fashion design and supply chain process, while allowing for cross-team collaboration: ideation, designing, fabric selection, manufacturing, fulfillment, e-commerce enablement, and branding/marketing, can all be managed fr…

Heading all Design development for OneRare, the first Food Metaverse for Web3. OneRare is creating the first Food Platform on Blockchain for the F&B industry to leverage Blockchain for growing globally. Our Gaming Zone allows players to claim first dibs on Dishes from across the world. Race to collect Ingredients as per Recipes and unlock unique Di…

With a background in cognitive psychology and computer science, I subsequently learned design thinking at the Hasso Platter d.school at Stanford University and studied its business applications at MIT Sloan School of Management. I developed my leadership and management knowledge working with and for companies such as Apple, Google, Samsung, Sony, a…

Instead of spending money on podcast ads, businesses like Basecamp, eBay, and Code Pen are using branded podcasts to reach their audience. Our goal? Make Transistor the best way for a business to create a podcast. Currently, we offer podcast hosting. The user uploads their MP3, adds show notes and artwork, and we generate a podcast episode. This is…

We talk about getting investment: What are preferred shares, common shares, employee option pools, vesting, convertible notes, safes, and a lot more! As of July 2021, Marcia is currently the Chair of the board of the Angel Capital Association (ACA). She also founded and leads the Growing Women's Capital group within the ACA working to get more fund…

Field Agent has reimagined B2B retail solutions to help CPG and retail professionals solve common challenges at-retail. Our on-demand marketplace contains a full-suite of fast, simple, cost-effective tools to help companies evaluate in-store conditions, drive sales, understand shoppers, generate ratings and reviews, and more. An all-in-one retail t…

At Wyvern, we want a sustainable future for Earth; we're making satellites that will capture the data needed to get there. We’re developing telescopes that compactly fold for launch then unfold in space, meaning we get a bigger telescope in a 100X cheaper-to-launch package, capturing high-quality hyperspectral imagery. As COO I build out Wyvern's c…

Dryrun is a SaaS company in the FinTech industry - focused on Cash Flow Management. They have developed the most robust and versatile software solution for companies that need to better manage their cash flow requirements. From Small Business to Large Enterprise Companies - Dryrun is the only solution you need to consider when developing financial …

Foundersuite makes software for raising venture capital and managing investor relations. Our core product line includes: i) a searchable database of 140k+ investors for building your funnel; ii) a "kanban style"​ CRM for managing your investor pipeline; iii) pitch deck hosting with view tracking; iv) a bulk email tool for doing personalized investo…

With 20 years of interactive experience spanning website production all the way to festival winning Virtual Reality, I have been able to build my skillset across multiple verticals. Before joining the largest brands in the world, I spent my days and evenings in web production at junior and mid levels, cutting my teeth in how interactive and social …

Through the Startup Life LIVE Show platform I provide Andelicious Advice to help startup founders maximize the joy and minimize the heartaches from their Startup Journey. Andelicious Advice: core startup business strategies delivered with high enthusiasm, inspiration and joy. https://andelyons.com/Av Kevin Horek, Gregg Oldring, Jon Larson

The Casper Network is the first live proof-of-stake blockchain built off the Casper CBC specification. Casper is designed to accelerate enterprise and developer adoption of blockchain technology today and evolve to meet user needs in the future. https://casperlabs.io/Av Kevin Horek, Gregg Oldring, Jon Larson

Coinos is an open source bitcoin web wallet, point of sale, ecommerce marketplace and exchange platform. Development started in Vancouver in September 2012 as a way to provide local merchants with a convenient way to accept bitcoin payments. The feature set has grown over the years to accomodate a wide variety of use cases with the goal of making i…

With 20 years of interactive experience spanning website production all the way to festival winning Virtual Reality, I have been able to build my skillset across multiple verticals. Before joining the largest brands in the world, I spent my days and evenings in web production at junior and mid levels, cutting my teeth in how interactive and social …

I lead the Mobility and Energy Transition practice with a focus on all things EV, Autonomy, and Energy Infrastructure. Drake Star Partners is a global investment banking firm serving the technology, media and communications sectors (TMC) with offices in New York, London, Paris, Munich, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berlin, Geneva, and partners office…

LP for early-stage Colorado tech funds & the former SendGrid CEO https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimfranklin08/Av Kevin Horek, Gregg Oldring, Jon Larson

Pale Blue Dot is a €87M seed-stage venture capital firm, investing in climate tech startups that reduce and reverse the climate crisis and help us prepare for a new world. Pale Blue Dot is based in Malmö, Sweden, and invests in early stage companies in Europe and the US. https://www.paleblue.vc/Av Kevin Horek, Gregg Oldring, Jon Larson

Next Coast Ventures is a private equity firm headquartered in but not limited to Austin, Texas. Next Coast invest in amazing entrepreneurs who are building disruptive companies in big markets. I co-founded this firm with long time associate and great investor / entrepreneur, Tom Ball. Mr. Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs What …

At Uvaro, we're on a mission to make career transformation and best-in-class training available to everyone! Uvaro fills the overwhelming unfulfilled demand for sales talent at scale-up companies in North America's emerging technology hubs. Our innovative sales training programs teach recruits everything they need to know to thrive in B2B sales rol…

As of July 2021, Marcia is currently the Chair of the board of the Angel Capital Association (ACA). She also founded and leads the Growing Women's Capital group within the ACA working to get more funding to women-led early stage companies. Prior to her role as chair she was the co-chair of the Marketing and Membership committee. The ACA is a collec…

Crosschq is pioneering Human Intelligence Hiring™ by harnessing the power of people to help companies better screen, onboard and source the best talent. Crosschq’s technology gathers direct insights from people, for people and transforms those insights into powerfully predictive data that helps ensure a great job match between talent and a company.…

Neeva was created to give you a choice in how you search and experience the internet. We built Neeva to feel like your personal corner of the web, designed specifically for you – always ad-free and private. Our mission is to serve our users, and only our users. https://neeva.com/Av Kevin Horek, Gregg Oldring, Jon Larson