120 episodes

Startup of the Year Podcast raises the bar for startups around the world by providing further insight on the emerging companies featured in our Daily Dealflow newsletter, and by highlighting newsworthy stories and global trends affecting the startup ecosystem.

Startup of the Year Podcast Established

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    • 4.4 • 14 Ratings

Startup of the Year Podcast raises the bar for startups around the world by providing further insight on the emerging companies featured in our Daily Dealflow newsletter, and by highlighting newsworthy stories and global trends affecting the startup ecosystem.

    #0120 - Beyond the Buzzwords: How AI Can Be Leveraged to Support Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

    #0120 - Beyond the Buzzwords: How AI Can Be Leveraged to Support Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

    On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) introduces a panel of entrepreneurial experts as they discuss the emergence of AI and how to utilize this new tool in support of entrepreneurial endeavors. This panel, which took place at the Established House at SXSW 2024, and features insight from:
     
    Sherrod Davis, Co-Founder and CEO of Ecomap Technologies
    Nicola Corzine, Founding CEO and Executive Director of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
    Ryan Groves, CEO and Founder of Slyngshot, a platform that helps new and aspiring entrepreneurs launch their big ideas
    Brittany Sickler, Director of Investment and Innovation Ecosystem Development at the US Small Business Administration
     
    We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join    
     
    Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us   
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: https://podcast.startupofyear.com/ 
     
    Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: https://soty.link/ESTYouTube 
       
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    Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com    
     
    The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.   
     
    Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us 
     
    Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us 

    • 55 min
    #0119 -  Serial Entrepreneur Paulo Andrez Chats About His New Book “Zero Risk Startup”

    #0119 -  Serial Entrepreneur Paulo Andrez Chats About His New Book “Zero Risk Startup”

    On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber (http://linkedin.com/in/frankgruber) interviews serial entrepreneur and unicorn investor, speaker, and author, Paulo Andrez as we’ll talk about his new book, Zero Risk Startup which comes out in May 2024. Get your copy of the book here: https://amzn.to/4aoRJgZ
     
    We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join    
     
    Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us   
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
     
    Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: www.soty.link/ESTYouTube  
       
    *** 
    Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com    
     
    The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.   
     
    Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us 
     
    Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us 

    • 35 min
    #0118 - Investor Extraordinaire Arlan Hamilton Explores Her New Book “Your First Million”

    #0118 - Investor Extraordinaire Arlan Hamilton Explores Her New Book “Your First Million”

    On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Arlan Hamilton that took place at the Established house at SXSW in Austin, Texas. 
    Arlan is the Founder and Managing Partner at Backstage Capital and the author of her new book “Your First Million.” What’s amazing is she launched a $20M+ fund from scratch while she was homeless. She has invested in 200+ companies led by underrepresented, underestimated founders. She is the author of the bestselling book, It’s About Damn Time, and the host of the popular visual podcast, Your First Million. Check this all out at Arlan’s website: https://arlansfirstmillion.com 
     
    Arlan is also hosting a large event April 9th to 12th in Los Angeles. Aspiring or current entrepreneurs, investors, job seekers, and hiring managers are encouraged to check out Your First Million LIVE in LA, which is an event designed to amplify underestimated voices and talent. During the event, you’ll receive the tools, resources, and connections to empower you to thrive as you work towards Your First Million! https://www.yourfirstmillion.live
     
    We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join    
     
    Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us   
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
     
    Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: www.soty.link/ESTYouTube  
       
    *** 
    Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com    
     
    The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.   
     
    Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us 
     
    Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us

    • 30 min
    #0117 - Exploring Hands-Free Tech with Corten Singer of Augmental

    #0117 - Exploring Hands-Free Tech with Corten Singer of Augmental

    On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Corten Singer from Augmental, the winner of the CTA Foundation Pitch competition at CES 2024.
     
    Corten is the cofounder of Augmental, which just recently launched the MouthPad, a bluetooth-enabled intraoral interface for hands-free control of your computer, smartphone, and tablet. Learn more at: www.augmental.tech 
     
    We also chat about the excitement around our upcoming event at SXSW. Join us as we host a day of events for innovators and startups at the Established House on March 10th, 2024. More details here.
     
    We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join    
     
    Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us   
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
     
    Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: www.soty.link/ESTYouTube  
       
    *** 
    Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com    
     
    The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.   
     
    Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us 
     
    Connect with us on X (formerly Twitter) - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us

    • 35 min
    #0116 - Startups and Mental Health with Rich Belsky From Crevo

    #0116 - Startups and Mental Health with Rich Belsky From Crevo

    On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview from Rich Belsky, who recently founded Crevo - www.crevo.com.
     
    Crevo is an entrepreneurial wellness consultancy focused primarily on early-stage startup founders and CEOs, solopreneurs, and corporate leaders. Crevo combines tactical, strategic guidance with mindset and energy management training to help leaders identify, avoid, and manage breakdowns and challenging environments. 
     
    We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join    
     
    Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us   
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
     
    Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: www.soty.link/ESTYouTube  
       
    *** 
    Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com    
     
    The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.   
     
    Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us 
     
    Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us 
     

    • 50 min
    #0115 - Investor Discussion: Halcyon Fund & StartFast Ventures 

    #0115 - Investor Discussion: Halcyon Fund & StartFast Ventures 

    On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an investor discussion was led by our own Established Co-CEO Jen Consalvo at a pitch event we hosted online a few months ago. 
     
    The panel included Dahna Goldstein, who is the Chief Investment Officer of Halcyon and Co-Managing Director of the Halcyon Fund. Phoebe Van Duinen was also on the panel, and she is the Principal and Investment Manager at Halcyon and is responsible for the end-to-end process of social impact investing through their three capital vehicles, VC Fund, Angel Network, and Microloan Fund. 
     
    Lastly, Olivia Goldstein also participated in the chat. Olivia is the Vice President at StartFast Ventures. 
     
    We also again shine a light on an amazing company in our ecosystem. Today, that company is Keepers, which is an all-in-one app providing full housekeeping management. They are saving short-term rental hosts time by integrating directly with their Airbnb and VRBO calendars so that as soon as a reservation is created, a job notification is sent to all housekeeper users. Learn more about them at: www.uskeepers.com 
     
    We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join    
     
    Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us   
     
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow
    Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com
    Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: www.soty.link/ESTYouTube  
       
     
    *** 
    Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com    
     
    The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.   
     
    Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us 
     
    Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

BreezyFG ,

Industry Knowledge

This podcast has evolved from just focusing on startups to introducing more people and orgs from across the tech industry. Keeps me up to date on new trends and what's happening across the country regarding tech, startups, funding and more.

pm9090 ,

A Fun Listen.

Always insightful and good to hear the conversations that are relevant today. Well done guys.

JBOFO ,

Fun & Informative

Great resource on startups, founders, and how these incredible companies are addressing issues and enhancing lives.

I also love the fun the co-hosts have - makes the podcast lively and extra-enjoyable.

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