The Monthly Blend

Anthony Millin and Tien Wong
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The Monthly Blend Podcast is a monthly podcast for people vested in the DMV startup ecosystem. Each show will be a perfect combination of inspiring guests (who will highlight and discuss their experiences, lessons learned, and vision for the region), research-driven discussions on the different facets of the ecosystem designed to educate and challenge thinking, and opportunities to drive collaboration among a broad spectrum of participants in the DMV startup community.

  1. 11/10/2025

    The Massive Growth of the Regional Sports Landscape

    The sports landscape in the Washington, DC – Baltimore corridor is transforming faster than anywhere else in the country. New stadiums. New arenas. New entertainment districts. Billions in development reshaping not just teams — but the businesses, communities, and entire neighborhoods around them. Today we're joined by Jeff Ajluni, President of Fusion Sports and Entertainment. Jeff's remarkable career in professional sports spans over 30 years including executive leadership roles with some of the biggest teams in sports, including the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Manchester United and others. Jeff discusses the explosion of sports in the mid-Atlantic, the huge impact it has on the regional economy and the opportunities that come from it.

    25 min

  2. 10/14/2025

    DC Startup & Tech Week Turns 10!

    The Monthly Blend co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong sat down with DC Startup & Tech Week Founders/Organizers Rachel Koretsky, Seema Alexander, and Darius Clair to hear all about their 10th Anniversary plans and all the incredible new tracks of content being offered this year and of course, all the fantastic speakers and community leaders that will be there!

    38 min
  3. Current State of Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Virginia

    05/21/2025

    Current State of Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Virginia

    Check out this month's episode of The Monthly Blend with Virginia economic development leaders from Fairfax and Arlington, as well as Virginia's venture arm VIPC – Victor Hoskins (FCEDA), Ryan Touhil (AED), and Tom Weithman (VIPC). Co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong discuss the current entrepreneurial landscape in Virginia, its regional strengths and unique advantages and how it attracts early-stage capital, its key programs and initiatives, and the "one big goal" for the future.

    37 min
  4. Major Changes at MD Dept. of Commerce

    04/15/2025

    Major Changes at MD Dept. of Commerce

    There have been some incredible changes recently at the Maryland Department of Commerce. Co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong meet with Assistant Secretary John Gilstrap to discuss how Maryland is attracting investment and capital, looking at AI, developing top talent and workforce, and collaborating across the broader DMV startup region.

    23 min
  5. DC's New Venture Capital Fund

    03/17/2025

    DC's New Venture Capital Fund

    At the end of 2024, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the new $26 million dollar DC Venture Capital Fund to be managed by K Street Capital. Learn all about this exciting new initiative, who it is targeting, how capital will be deployed, and the impact it will have on DC startups directly from Adam Lattimore, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Policy for DMPED and Paige Soya, Managing Partner of K Street Capital.

    29 min
  6. 2025 Outlook & Updates from CES and JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

    02/11/2025

    2025 Outlook & Updates from CES and JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

    Listen in to this unique episode as our co-hosts sit down for an informal discussion. Tien just returned from CES and the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference and has stories to tell!

    15 min
  7. TEDCO Transforms the Maryland Startup Ecosystem

    12/19/2024

    TEDCO Transforms the Maryland Startup Ecosystem

    As 2024 comes to an end, CEO of TEDCO Troy LeMaile-Stovall talks to co-hosts Anthony & Tien about all the changes that have been ushered in since he started 4 years ago, how much our ecosystem has grown yet we still need to work on that "muscle memory," and how the entrepreneurial journey is far from linear! Check out this great episode and learn more about TEDCO's great resources as the State of Maryland's venture arm as well as its plans for 2025.

    34 min
  8. DC Startup & Tech Week 2024: Rebrand, New Content & More

    10/18/2024

    DC Startup & Tech Week 2024: Rebrand, New Content & More

    The Monthly Blend co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong sat down with DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week) Founders/Organizers Rachel Koretsky and Seema Alexander to hear all about the exciting rebrand, all the incredible tracks of content being offered this year including AI and of course, all the fantastic speakers and community leaders that will be there!

    32 min
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The Monthly Blend Podcast is a monthly podcast for people vested in the DMV startup ecosystem. Each show will be a perfect combination of inspiring guests (who will highlight and discuss their experiences, lessons learned, and vision for the region), research-driven discussions on the different facets of the ecosystem designed to educate and challenge thinking, and opportunities to drive collaboration among a broad spectrum of participants in the DMV startup community.

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  • Creator
    Anthony Millin and Tien Wong
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    The Monthly Blend