Startup of the Year Podcast Established

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   
 
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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 Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Dr. Richard Munassi that took place at SXSW. 
 
Dr. Munassi is a serial entrepreneur, the co-founder of Blackfin Technology Partners, and co-founder of Medzoomer. Discussing his latest venture as the Director of the Tampa Bay Wave Accelerator program, Munassi highlights his four-year journey towards creating this non-profit incubator, its top notch program and various communities and cohorts. 
 
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Boon, which is disrupting the recruiting industry by democratizing it through referrals. To learn more, visit: https://goboon.co 
 
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   
 
Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
  
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  
   
 
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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.    
 
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. 
 
Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
 

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Mike Evans that took place at SXSW. 
 
Mike is the Co-Founder of GrubHub, as well as the founder of Fixer, a Chicago-based company building the "right now" handyman service. Mike’s latest book venture, "Hangry: A Startup Journey", is an exciting memoir about his co-founding of GrubHub and his journey as an entrepreneur. You can grab yourself a copy today at mikeevans.com
 
We also want to mention that for the first time since 2019, SBA’s America’s Seed Fund Road Tour will take to the road for an in-person experience. From July 17-21, the bus will stop in five Midwest states, connecting innovators with the largest source of seed funding in the country. 
 
Each Road Tour stop facilitates programming and One-on-One in-person meetings between innovators and federal agency representatives to help attendees navigate over $4 billion in early-stage funding opportunities through America’s Seed Fund. Established will be there, and if you are in the region, we hope you are, too! We encourage you to register to attend and to share this special in-person opportunity with your connections, networks, and ecosystem.  
 
America’s Seed Fund Road Tour | Midwest Tour Stops: 
Monday, July 17 | Oklahoma City, OK  Tuesday, July 18 | Wichita, KS  Wednesday, July 19 | Kansas City, MO  Thursday, July 20 | Lincoln, NE  Friday, July 21 | Des Moines, IA   
For more information, visit https://www.americasseedfund.us/road-tour
 
We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Atlantic Sea Farms, which is revolutionizing the US seaweed industry while making our customers, our planet, and our coastal economies healthier by creating craveable and innovative products from sustainably farmed sea greens. To learn more, visit  https://atlanticseafarms.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  
 
Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
  
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: 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.    
 
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. 
 
Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
 

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Rohit Bhargava that took place at SXSW. Rohit is the Founder and Chief trend curator of the Non-Obvious Company, where he is a forward thinking storyteller, author and keynote speaker. 
 
Most recently, Rohit Co-authored "The Future Normal: How We Will Live, Work and Thrive in the Next Decade" alongside colleague Henry Coutinho-Mason. Focusing on the stories of up-and-coming entrepreneurs, Rohit’s book brings attention to monumental changes that are on the horizon, how it impacts us today and the opportunities that lie within this future normal.
 
You can find “The Future Normal” and all 9 of Rohit’s best selling books at https://rohitbhargava.com in addition to his top speaking topics, blog and newsletter!
 
We again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is HID SIPS, which is on a mission to make sure no one wakes up without water again. Designing products with accessibility in mind, HID SIPS is making the lives of those who struggle to get out of bed easier, including those with health conditions, snoring, taking medicine or simply having a dry mouth. To learn more, visit https://www.hidsips.com
 
Lastly, we hear about adding mushrooms like Reishi, Lion's Mane, and a few others to morning drinks. Recently, we were contacted by Restorative Botanicals and offered a sample of their product, My BrainShroom. We’ve been trying out their gummies, which contain Lion's Mane and other substances that are supposed to help stimulate the brain and are supposed to aid in the growth of new brain cells, improve depression and anxiety, and support gut, heart, and immune health. Learn more here:  https://bit.ly/brainshrooms 
 
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
 
Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
 
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: 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. 
 
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. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Hope Shimabuku that took place at SXSW. Hope is the Regional Director of the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), where she carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, and is responsible for leading the Texas regional office. Focusing on the region and actively engaging with the community, Hope ensures the USPTO’s initiatives and programs are tailored to the region’s unique ecosystem of industries and stakeholders.
 
We also again mention an event that we have coming up on May 15 - 18, 2023. The SBA will host the second America’s Seed Fund Week. This series of virtual events connects startups and small businesses working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding. America’s Seed Fund serves as a springboard by providing over $4 billion in funding to early-stage startups and small businesses each year as innovators take their technology from R&D through to commercialization. Check out more about the event and register today at: https://www.americasseedfund.us 
 
Lastly, we again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is Stack Homes, which builds luxury modular dwellings designed for the imaginative and conscious home buyer while responding to the environmental and housing crises. They are sustainable, uniquely stackable, timely and built-to-order. Offering industry-leading designs and customer-centric white glove service throughout the process, Stack Homes is revolutionizing the residential construction industry. To learn more visit https://www.stackhomes.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
 
Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
 
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: 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. 
 
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. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us
 

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Kathryn Finney that took place at SXSW. Kathryn is a longtime community contributor and she is the Founder and Managing General Partner of Genius Guild, a Chicago-based venture fund that invests in scalable businesses led by Black founders using innovation to build and promote healthy communities. She had a new book published last summer titled, “Build The Damn Thing: How to Start a Successful Business if You're Not a Rich White Guy,” that made the Wall Street Journal bestsellers list in its first week of release. Check out the book today at: https://a.co/d/6usDLzd 
We also again mention an event that we have coming up on May 15 - 18, the SBA will host the second America’s Seed Fund Week. This series of virtual events connects startups and small businesses working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding. America’s Seed Fund serves as a springboard by providing over $4 billion in funding to early-stage startups and small businesses each year as innovators take their technology from R&D through to commercialization. Check out more about the event and register today at: https://www.americasseedfund.us 
Lastly, we again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is PayBee, which  is an all-in-one fundraising events platform built for nonprofits hosting events in any format. Paybee’s event features provide you the ability to streamline your fundraising event planning, executing and follow-up using cutting edge technology tools. Go to https://www.paybee.io to learn more!
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
Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com
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: 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. 
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.  Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us