Founder Tactics with Julia Lucidi

Julia Lucidi
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Dive into the raw stories of entrepreneurship. Each episode uncovers the real stories behind building companies and the strategic decisions founders took to reach long-term success.

  1. Jul 7

    #32 Culture & Leadership for Startups ft David Bitton & Jeremy Schwach

    David Bitton is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and speaker. After successfully exiting PracticePanther in 2018, he co-founded DoorLoop, a property management software company that has raised $130 million, employs over 250 people, and was ranked by Forbes as one of America's best startup employers in 2025. Jeremy Schwach is a healthcare entrepreneur and founder of Bluetree, a company that grew to over 600 employees before being acquired in 2019. In 2023, he launched Hummingbird Healthcare, an AI-powered patient access company that has raised $40 million and employs more than 300 people. Recorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup www.foundertactics.com

    #32 Culture & Leadership for Startups ft David Bitton & Jeremy Schwach

  2. Jun 18

    #31 New Rules of Venture Capital ft YXS Capital, Fuel VC, EisnerAmper

    Hear from two of South Florida's active venture funds — Fuel Venture Capital ($550M AUM, 40+ portfolio companies across AI, fintech & enterprise SaaS) and YXS Capital (backing companies redefining how the world builds, powers, moves & computes) — as they break down how AI and tech convergence are rewriting the rules of investing and exiting. • Anuj Maheshwari, Investment Associate at Fuel Venture Capital • Sunny Patel, Managing Partner at YXS Capital • Fritz Spencer, Startup Services at EisnerAmper (special guest host) Recorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup: www.ftltechmeetup.com

    #31 New Rules of Venture Capital ft YXS Capital, Fuel VC, EisnerAmper

  3. Jun 11

    #30 Building HealthTech Unicorn: Papa ft Andrew Parker

    Andrew Parker is the founder of Papa, a healthtech platform connecting companion caregivers (Pals) with older adults, seniors and families to support with doctor's visits and every day tasks. The number of Pals on Papa’s curated platform has grown to about 35,000 nationwide. The company has raised $240 million in venture capital, reaching unicorn status (valued at $1 billion dollars) with their recent Series D. Recorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup www.ftltechmeetup.com

    #30 Building HealthTech Unicorn: Papa ft Andrew Parker

  4. May 29

    #29 Boatyard's Exit to MarineMax ft Nathan Heber @ Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup

    Join us for fireside chat with Nathan Heber, Founder of Boatyard, a boating services software platform, who ultimately exited to MarineMax — the world's largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. Under Nathan's leadership, Boatyard grew into a platform used by dealers, marinas, and marine professionals across the U.S. and Canada, helping power over $1 billion in sales and earning recognition as one of the most innovative companies in the marine industry. Recorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup Learn more: https://www.foundertactics.com/

    #29 Boatyard's Exit to MarineMax ft Nathan Heber @ Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup

  5. Apr 30

    #28 Blockchain Adoption ft Steven Walbroehl @ FTL Tech Meetup

    Steven Walbroehl is the cofounder and CTO of Halborn — a global cybersecurity firm specializing in securing blockchain and Web3 organizations. With over 20 years of experience, Steven is a recognized industry expert, technical leader, and educator in penetration testing, ethical hacking, cloud and web application security, infrastructure security, vulnerability management, IT compliance, and risk mitigation. In 2022, Halborn completed a $90 million Series A funding round. This special edition is led by a special guest host, Fritz Spencer — Startup Services EisnerAmper Recorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup | FTL Tech Meetup www.ftltechmeetup.com

    #28 Blockchain Adoption ft Steven Walbroehl @ FTL Tech Meetup

  6. Mar 31

    #27 Faith Tactics ft. Don Campion, Banyan Air Services

    Faith Tactics is a series of interviews on the Founder Tactics Podcast, focused on entrepreneurship through the lens of faith. Don Campion, raised in Nigeria as a missionary kid, discovered aviation early while flying to boarding school. After earning pilot and maintenance training at Seneca College, he moved to South Florida in 1979 and saw the need for better aircraft service. Starting with one hangar and a small team, he founded Banyan Air Service, now 200+ strong. https://www.banyanair.com/https://egbemedicalmission.org/

    #27 Faith Tactics ft. Don Campion, Banyan Air Services

  7. Mar 20

    #26 Perfect Match: Finding Strategic Investors ft Eric Aaronson (Mark Cuban Companies) & Anya Freeman (Kind Designs)

    Eric Aaronson is a Senior Investment Analyst for Mark Cuban’s investments on ABC’s Shark Tank. He also conducts full due diligence on non–Shark Tank companies for potential investment and has worked across a wide range of industries, including consumer tech/SaaS, B2B tech/SaaS, real estate, e-sports, food, medical, hospitality, media, and cryptocurrency.Eric supports and advises portfolio companies, including the Dallas Mavericks, on legal and non-legal matters such as business strategy, operations, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, insurance, employment, supply chain and distribution, commercial leasing and land use, and inventory management. Anya Freeman is the Founder & CEO of Kind Designs. Born in Ukraine and raised across Israel, South Africa, and China, she later settled in Miami to attend law school. After working at the U.S. Attorney’s Office and clerking at the U.S. District Court, she founded her own environmental law practice. Confronted with the lack of scalable solutions to rising sea levels threatening Florida, Anya transitioned from policy to building a technology-driven company addressing climate resilience. Her superpower is selecting the right investors—and leveraging those relationships through strategic communication to accelerate growth.www.foundertactics.comRecorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetupwww.fortlauderdaletechmeetup.com

    #26 Perfect Match: Finding Strategic Investors ft Eric Aaronson (Mark Cuban Companies) & Anya Freeman (Kind Designs)

  8. Jan 20

    #25 Founders Who Built, Exited, and Now Invest ft Anna Skaya + Miriam Altman-Reyes

    Founders Who Built, Exited, and Now Invest: Anna Skaya⁠ — General Partner, AniVC; Founder & former CEO of Basepaws; a pet HealthTech startup invested by Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, acquired by Zoetis. Miriam Altman-Reyes — Managing Partner, Brass Ring Ventures; Founder & former CEO of Kinvolved, an EdTech startup acquired by PowerSchool.

    #25 Founders Who Built, Exited, and Now Invest ft Anna Skaya + Miriam Altman-Reyes
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