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Join us on "Backing the Bold" as we sit down with the visionary founders and partners who are leveraging technology to solve the world's most pressing challenges. In each episode, we go beyond the pitch deck to hear the authentic stories of purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are creating a better future through innovation and scalable solutions.

  1. Oct 8

    50 Million Trapped: Wade Myers on Freedom | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! Today we are joined by the audacious founder of Eagle Venture Fund himself, General Partner Wade Myers. A veteran tech entrepreneur and angel investor, Wade shares the origin story of how a shared conviction to solve the world's biggest problems led to the creation of a new kind of venture firm. The Innovation Wade breaks down the strategy behind the Freedom Fund, an initiative designed to combat human trafficking not just through charity, but through scalable technology. By viewing anti-trafficking efforts as a massive market opportunity for crime-fighting tech—similar to cybersecurity and financial fraud prevention—Eagle is building sustainable, scalable solutions that dismantle criminal networks and facilitate the escape and restoration of victims. The Eagle Connection This is our Direct Impact model in its purest form. Wade explains how we align profit with purpose to tackle issues like human trafficking, healthcare access, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. By backing technology that advances justice, we are proving that financial returns and human flourishing go hand in hand. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #EndTrafficking #VentureCapital #Innovation #EconomicEmpowerment

    50 Million Trapped: Wade Myers on Freedom | Backing the Bold

  2. Sep 17

    12 Months Salary Just to Work?: Samuel Joy on Labor Mobility | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! Today, we sit down with audacious founder Samuel Joy, the visionary behind Huntr. Huntr is bringing true transformation and innovation to global labor mobility. By replacing legacy, exploitative broker networks with a transparent platform, Huntr eliminates the predatory upfront fees that often force vulnerable individuals into debt bondage. They are providing scalable solutions for ethical hiring at the enterprise level, leading to true economic empowerment for blue-collar workers across Asia and Africa. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing and actively combating human trafficking at its root. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #ScalableSolutions #EconomicEmpowerment #CombatingHumanTrafficking #Transformation

    12 Months Salary Just to Work?: Samuel Joy on Labor Mobility | Backing the Bold

  3. Aug 20

    Fighting $1T Scams with AI: Kitboga on Stopping Fraud | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, host Viv Vipperman sits down with audacious founder, software engineer, and YouTube sensation Kitboga, co-founder of Seraph Secure and the National Fraud and Exploitation Intelligence Network (NFEIN). What began as picking up the phone to waste scammers' time has evolved into cutting-edge technology and game-changing innovation. Kitboga and his team are deploying AI voice bots to engage bad actors, extract illicit financial intelligence, and partner directly with major financial institutions and law enforcement. By pioneering scalable solutions that disrupt the flow of stolen capital and stop fraud "left of boom," Seraph Secure provides the technological defense families and institutions desperately need, while addressing the broader supply chains that intersect with combating human trafficking in forced-scam compounds. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing and drive generational transformation through economic empowerment. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #ScalableSolutions #Innovation #EconomicEmpowerment #CombatingHumanTrafficking

    Fighting $1T Scams with AI: Kitboga on Stopping Fraud | Backing the Bold

  4. Jul 16

    Ending Image-Based Abuse: Dawn Hawkins on Protect Privacy AI | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! Today, we are joined by the audacious founder Dawn Hawkins, CEO of Protect Privacy AI. Protect Privacy AI is bringing true Innovation to the fight against the devastating rise of image-based sexual abuse and deepfakes. By leveraging multimodal AI, her team provides Scalable Solutions for the detection, removal, and prevention of non-consensual explicit content. This groundbreaking technology empowers individuals with the tools needed for recovery and restoration, actively Combating Human Trafficking in the modern digital age. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning Profit with purpose to advance Human Flourishing. We are proud to stand with Dawn as she drives systemic Transformation and provides the foundation for Economic Empowerment for those reclaiming their digital dignity. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #ScalableSolutions #CombatingHumanTrafficking #Transformation #ProtectPrivacyAI

    Ending Image-Based Abuse: Dawn Hawkins on Protect Privacy AI | Backing the Bold

  5. Jul 9

    The Power of Intelligence | Ashlee Lucas on Data-Driven Restoration | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Ashlee Lucas, an audacious leader from the Tebow Group, whose career trajectory from inner-city ministry to a high-level human trafficking intelligence analyst is nothing short of miraculous. Ashlee shares her unique journey of following a divine calling into the darkest corners of society to bring light and clarity to law enforcement and advocates alike. The Innovation Ashlee discusses the critical role of data and intelligence in identifying and dismantling trafficking networks. By utilizing open-source information, scanning complex data sets, and building comprehensive intelligence packets, she provides scalable solutions that allow law enforcement to corroborate victim accounts and prosecute traffickers effectively. This methodology moves beyond traditional methods, leveraging innovation to stay ahead of exploiters who use technology and "entrepreneurial" tactics to harm the vulnerable. The Eagle Connection At Eagle Venture Fund, we believe that strategic intelligence is a cornerstone of Economic Empowerment and the fight for Restoration. Ashlee’s work with the Tebow Group—and her collaboration with portfolio innovators like Alta Solutions—perfectly illustrates our commitment to Direct Impact. This is our model in action: aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing and provide a path toward permanent transformation for those escaping exploitation. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #Innovation #EconomicEmpowerment #CombatingHumanTrafficking #Restoration

    The Power of Intelligence | Ashlee Lucas on Data-Driven Restoration | Backing the Bold

  6. Jun 30

    The 5-Minute Fix for a Trillion-Dollar Industry: Dustin Parker of SALT | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, we sit down with audacious founder Dustin Parker, co-founder of our portfolio company, SALT. SALT is providing critical innovation for the insurance industry. Their platform transforms the slow, 45-minute process of collecting over 200 data points for an insurance quote into a seamless digital experience that takes less than five minutes. This is a truly scalable solution that provides economic empowerment to independent insurance agents, allowing them to compete in the modern market and freeing up countless hours for growth. This is the kind of transformation our world needs. Dustin's journey of pushing through immense challenges to build a business that preserves and stabilizes an entire industry is a powerful example of what we look for in a founder. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com https://salt.insure/ #ProfitWithPurpose #Innovation #Insurtech #SaaS #EconomicEmpowerment #HumanFlourishing #VentureCapital

    The 5-Minute Fix for a Trillion-Dollar Industry: Dustin Parker of SALT | Backing the Bold

  7. Jun 25

    Wealth as Fuel for Purpose: Rachel McDonough on Impact Investing | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! Today, we sit down with audacious founder and author Rachel McDonough, who shares the vision behind her wealth management practice, Wealth Squared, and her new fable-based book, The River in the Garden. Rachel is completely rethinking traditional financial planning by offering innovative, scalable solutions that treat wealth as a river of capital—always moving and capable of cultivating deep transformation. Instead of simply accumulating assets, Wealth Squared helps investor families clarify their calling and deploy their surplus capital toward Economic Empowerment. By guiding clients toward initiatives like Talenton in East Africa and the Eagle Freedom Fund, she proves that investments can actively work toward combating human trafficking and supporting the recovery and restoration of vulnerable communities. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing. We believe that capital is influence, and when it is stewarded intentionally, it holds the power to change the world. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #ProfitWithPurpose #DirectImpact #ImpactInvesting #ScalableSolutions #EconomicEmpowerment #CombatingHumanTrafficking

    Wealth as Fuel for Purpose: Rachel McDonough on Impact Investing | Backing the Bold

  8. Jun 18

    The Secret $19M Tech Solution: Brad Scoggin on Transforming Corporate Learning | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Brad Scoggin, the audacious founder of ArborXR, to explore how his company is revolutionizing the future of work and training. ArborXR is reshaping the landscape of spatial computing by providing powerful, scalable solutions for device management in virtual and augmented reality. From helping airlines train crews safely in any climate to driving massive operational efficiencies for global supply chains, their innovative platform removes tech friction so enterprises can focus on what matters most: equipping their people. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing. By enabling rapid transformation through immersive learning, ArborXR drives economic empowerment, dramatically accelerates human potential, and helps shape the frontlines of global technological innovation. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #Innovation #EconomicEmpowerment #ScalableSolutions #Transformation

    The Secret $19M Tech Solution: Brad Scoggin on Transforming Corporate Learning | Backing the Bold
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Join us on "Backing the Bold" as we sit down with the visionary founders and partners who are leveraging technology to solve the world's most pressing challenges. In each episode, we go beyond the pitch deck to hear the authentic stories of purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are creating a better future through innovation and scalable solutions.

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  • Creator
    Eagle
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
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