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Ari Tulla is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of the smart nutrition service Elo. Elo uses an AI personalization engine to turn food from the cause of disease into your best medicine.
Ari is also an active angel investor and advisor with a portfolio of 50 startups, including Virta Health, Verge Motorcycles, Levels, and Ōura.
Previously, Ari was the CEO of Quest Analytics, the market leader in doctor data and network management. Ari led the company through a pivotal growth stage from $15M to $40M in revenue. Before joining Quest Analytics, Ari was co-founder and CEO of BetterDoctor, a doctor search engine.
BetterDoctor raised $30M from first-tier investors, including NEA and Uncork Capital. In June 2018, BetterDoctor was acquired by private equity firm Vestar Capital. Before BetterDoctor, Ari led Nokia’s game and application studios.
After years of family health struggles, Ari has dedicated his life to building companies that help people live better. His companies, BetterDoctor, Quest Analytics, and Elo, have helped over a hundred million people gain better access to healthcare.
When not working or parenting his two young children with his wife, Ari spends his time on the steep cliffs, powdery slopes, and big cold waves that only Northern California can offer.
What you will learn Explore the origins of mobile gaming with a Nokia innovator who helped launch the first popular mobile game Trace the meteoric rise of mobile gaming from a small niche to surpassing the music, movie, and book industries Ari shares his firsthand experiences as an entrepreneur instrumental in shaping the early mobile and smartphone markets Discover how personal health challenges propelled Ari into creating health-focused startups Understand the transformative impact of integrating AI and nutrition to revolutionize personal health solutions Gain insights into the evolution of health tech, and the future role of AI and wearable devices in enhancing wellness

Jeff Amerine is nationally recognized for the creation of lasting venture ecosystems and co-authored the bestselling book, ‘Creating Startup Junkies – Building Sustainable Venture Ecosystems in Unexpected Places’.
Jeff has held senior leadership positions in nine startups and multiple Fortune 500 companies, including American Freightways and FedEx Freight. He has made more than 90+ venture investments.
Jeff now leads several organizations and companies, including Startup Junkie Consulting, Innovation Junkie, and Cadron Capital Partners.
Jeff served as Associate Vice Provost, Research and Economic Development, and Director of Technology Ventures at the University of Arkansas until leaving to pursue Startup Junkie Consulting full-time in 2015.
Jeff still serves as an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.
What you will learn Uncover the secrets behind Jeff’s success, from his military upbringing to his pivotal roles in both startups and Fortune 500 companies Dive into Jeff’s insights on venture investments and learn where he sees the best opportunities for growth Explore the intersection of military discipline and entrepreneurial spirit Gain valuable lessons in leadership and team cohesion Learn about Jeff’s unique consulting model with Startup Junkie Jeff shares insights from his experiences in building, scaling, and exiting multiple businesses Gain practical advice and actionable strategies for navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship Plus loads more!

Jeremy Parker graduated from Boston University in 2007, majoring in film production. His first feature-length documentary secured the Audience Award at the 2006 Vail Film Festival.
Following his academic achievements, Jeremy embarked on a diverse career path.
While working for MV Sport, he established a Creative Promotional Product Division. Then, in collaboration with his brother David and Jesse Itzler, Jeremy co-founded an eCommerce platform designed to distribute unique promotion codes through social media influencers’ Facebook and Twitter posts.
Currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Swag (acquired by Custom Ink in Nov. 2021), Jeremy has positioned the company as the premier destination for businesses looking to purchase and distribute quality promotional products.
What you will learn Discover Jeremy’s journey from an award-winning filmmaker to the entrepreneurial force behind  Swag.com - Promotional Products & Branded Merchandise
Uncover the innovative beginnings that positioned Swag as a preferred partner for giants like Facebook, Google, and Amazon Explore Parker’s creative upbringing and how a significant moment at the Vail Film Festival redirected his career path Learn from Parker’s initial ventures into business, starting with a t-shirt company, and the lessons learned from facing failures Gain insights into embracing creativity, navigating startup challenges, and the relentless pursuit of innovation Discover the power of diversification and turning ideas into reality Plus loads more!

Oshri Cohen is an expert technologist with over 20 years of experience in growing and founding startups, and challenging the conventional wisdom of early CTO hires.
Many founders are advised to invest heavily in a CTO from the outset, often before securing their first paying customer. Oshri offers a fresh perspective on this approach, emphasizing the risks associated with premature hires.
Oshri is a CTO who knows more software and coding languages, frameworks, architectures and technologies than he cares to count. He is an ex-executive at multiple startups and ex-founder of his own custom development shop.
He is disrupting the popular thought that startups need a full-time CTO and could save on average $400K per year in direct technical leadership costs through the use of a Fractional-CTO, which is his primary business.
Oshri is also disrupting the technical recruiting business through the use of recruiters that are also engineers and can evaluate candidates on a deep technical level before recommending candidates to clients and only deal with fixed-cost mandates.
Apart from that, Oshri is also involved in what he calls a “Dev agency representation service” where he acts as a “lawyer” of sorts for companies who need to hire outsourced development agencies.
After 23 years in technology, Oshri has developed the ability to spot industry-spanning business problems a mile away.
​Oshri has developed a reputation as a problem solver, leading many startups and Fortune 100 founders and CEOs to keep him around as their technical right-hand.
​Oshri takes pride in providing impartial and unbiased advice and guidance, more than just your traditional consultant.
What you will learn How a $100,000 investment in a startup led to a tough lesson in business The challenges of transitioning from a successful consulting business to navigating the startup world How the 2008 financial crisis forced a return to employment Understand the concept of a “fractional CTO” and how it can transform businesses Discover the evolving role of a CTO across different stages of a business Gain insights into the minimalist approach to tools and systems Learn why AI is seen as a force multiplier in tech, not a replacement for human intelligence and creativity Plus loads more!

Joan Kanner and Michelle Bond are are the Co-Founders of Bottoms Up Bagels.
‌Bottoms Up Bagels® is a small batch bagel shop, preparing handmade, authentic NJ style bagels, house cured lox and specialty cream cheeses. Inspired by the traditions of bagel-making dating back to the 1940s, these Jersey girls founded BUB in 2015. Bottoms Up Bagels brings classic flavors to long-time residents and transplants alike.
BUB began as a pop-up based business in Baltimore City and grew from there thanks to their team members and devoted customers, collaborators and champions (aka “BUBalas”).
In 2019 they launched the BUB Roadshow, testing their concept in areas off-the-beaten-path. In 2023 they were named Grand Prize Winner in the Lenovo Evolve Small Mentorship Contest, receiving mentorship from Queen Latifah.
‌Joan and Michelle believe in community and that the exchange of a lovingly prepared meal and passionate service are the most valuable of gifts. They serve food the way they like to eat it and the way they would prepare it for you in our home.
‌Hear more about Michelle and Joan, and the business of BUB on their podcast: Proofing Stage.
What you will learn Discover how a terrible corporate breakfast sparked the birth of a bagel business Hear about the BUB Roadshow: A daring venture taking bagels across the US Discover the behind-the-scenes efforts in sourcing ingredients and adapting recipes to local tastes Gain insights into the critical role of community and peer support in navigating the complexities of the food industry Explore the strategy for scaling a bagel business amidst the challenges of labor costs Find out how BUB maintained their brand identity and quality through partnerships

Roberta Fernandez is a personal and professional development consultant. She offers programs for individuals and organizations that develop emotional intelligence and guides them through a change process to awaken their full potential and realize their highest abilities.
She has perfected individual personal development and wellness programs, as well as executive, managerial, and team corporate training programs in the areas of sustainability, cultural change, and emotional intelligence.
Roberta is an experienced corporate trainer, an engaging public speaker, an Integrative Emotional Intelligence Specialist, holds a Master Practitioner certification in NLP (Neurolinguistics Programming), and is a Board-Certified Hypnotist.
Roberta has conducted thousands of individual client sessions and more than 85 noteworthy presentations and training sessions over the past fifteen years.
Notable amongst her past clients are Kemps, Sam’s Club, JP Morgan Chase, Target, Optum, Pentair, and numerous governments, academic and private organizations.
What you will learn How to find real happiness and become your best self Roberta shares her journey from working with Al Gore on climate change to becoming a hypnotist Discover “AHA,” a program that helps you realize your abilities and get rid of limiting beliefs Why change is hard and awareness is key Dive into why we resist changing our minds Discover how early childhood and subconscious beliefs shape us The importance of seeing things from different perspectives Plus loads more!