Venture Everywhere Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)

Episode 35 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Kyle Geoghan, co-founder and CEO of Indemn, a modern insurance distribution platform with conversational AI for digital discussions on coverage, personalized quotes, and buying insurance. Kyle chats with Juan Camilo (JC) González Trujillo, co-founder and CEO of Figuro, a SaaS platform transforming insurance distribution, empowering agents and intermediaries to sell more policies with cutting-edge technology. JC and Kyle share insights on how AI, big data, and conversational AI boosts agent productivity and customer service, despite challenges in integrating advanced tech into a conservative industry. JC talks about the region's unique market traits and the potential for insurtech to emulate fintech, promoting financial inclusivity across Latin America.
In this episode, you will hear:
How Indemn and Figuro are navigating generational shifts occurring within the insurance industry.Anticipated trend towards collaboration and consolidation within the insurtech landscape.The importance of education and simplifying complex insurance concepts for better consumer understanding,Prioritizing accessibility to products to close the insurance gap in LatAm.Innovative technologies’ role in transforming traditional practices in policy management and claims processing.
Learn more about JC González Trujillo | Figuro:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-camilo-gonzalez-t/
Website: https://figuro.la/

Learn more about Kyle Geoghan | Indemn
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylegeoghan
Website: https://www.indemn.ai/

Episode 34 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Jenny Fielding, Co-founder and GP of Everywhere VC, interviews Josh Mohrer, LP of Everywhere Ventures and founder of Wave, a cutting-edge AI Note Taker designed for iOS, offering seamless recording, transcription, and summarization of your audio content. Josh recounts his transition from an e-commerce enthusiast on eBay to his role leading Uber’s New York business, before starting his journey as a solo tech entrepreneur. With insights on learning to code with the help of AI tools, Josh shares his unique approach to building an AI company.
In this episode, you will hear:
The challenges of building and growing a tech product as a solo entrepreneur Contrasting the decision-making process behind independently scaling a business with venture-backed growth.Leveraging software tools, AI models, and community support to streamline product development.Setting realistic goals and adjusting aspirations as a pragmatic approach to entrepreneurial growth.
Learn more about Josh Mohrer | wave.co
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshmohrer/
Website:  https://wave.co
Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VC
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/
Website: https://everywhere.vc/

Episode 33 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Noah Spirakus, LP and Partner of Everywhere Ventures, a founder collective and early stage venture fund investing in the future of money, health and work. Noah chats with Liz O’Sullivan, Co-Founder and CEO of Vera, a tool managing AI behavior, particularly generative AI, during deployment, addressing privacy, security, internal threats, and controversial content to ensure positive AI presentation while mitigating risks. Liz discusses AI's transformative potential and its evolution from commercial deep learning to advanced, scalable solutions. Liz shared her expertise and insights on commitment to building AI that's not just powerful, but also transparent and ethical.

In this episode, you will hear:
 Vera's focus on safer generative AI and the need for evolving policies to match AI's rapid progress.The impact of AI regulations on businesses and the importance of preparing for future requirements.Managing public expectations realistically and openly addressing issues like bias and model failures.Challenges integrating AI, such as ensuring safe interactions and complying with evolving legal frameworks.Exploring US AI regulation strategies, including the effects of President Biden’s executive order on government and commercial AI use.

Learn more about Liz O'Sullivan | Vera
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lizzosullivan 
Websites: https://www.askvera.io/  
Learn more about Noah Spirakus | Everywhere Ventures
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/noahspirakus  
Website: https://everywhere.vc/  

Episode 32 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Anna Barber, Partner at M13, an early-stage venture firm investing in visionary founders building disruptive software businesses. Anna is joined by Beatriz Acevedo, CEO and Co-Founder of SUMA Wealth, a FinTech platform empowering young US Latinos with culturally relevant financial education and services for generational wealth and economic empowerment. Beatriz shared the inspiration behind SUMA Wealth, the trials and triumphs of building a company and the power of pivoting in one's career. Drawing on her media and marketing expertise, she blends philanthropy with entrepreneurship to authentically engage an underserved audience in the financial sector.
In this episode, you will hear:
SUMA Wealth’s focus on community building and social listening before launching products.The need for bilingual FinTech services to engage Latino youth and connect with their Spanish-speaking family members.Balancing philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and family legacy while aligning with SUMA's mission.Identifying key financial needs of the Latino community and cultural relevance in engaging with the target demographic.Collaboration with Pledge LA to promote tech inclusion, which aligns with SUMA Wealth's mission.
Learn more about Beatriz Acevedo | SUMA Wealth
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/beatrizacevedo 
Websites: https://sumawealth.com/ and https://www.beatrizacevedo.com/ 
Learn more about Anna Barber | M13
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/annawbarber 
Website: https://www.m13.co/

Episode 31 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Scott Hartley, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, a founder collective and early stage venture fund investing in the future of money, health and work. Scott is joined by Pau Sabria, Co-Founder of Remotely.works, a platform that helps startups in constructing and retaining top-tier, remote engineering teams to achieve rapid and competitive scaling. Pau shares his entrepreneurial journey from Barcelona to New York, detailing the transition from a stable corporate job to founding Olapic and Remotely Works and the strategies that led to his entrepreneurial triumphs in tech.
In this episode, you will hear:
Pau Sabria's startup hurdles, emphasizing timing, family influence, and entrepreneurial driveAdvantages of remote work and the value of long-term investments in software engineering.The importance of coachability, communication and cadence in achieving startup success.Capitalizing on macro trends for innovating products and services to meet evolving market needs.Focusing on profitable, sustainable businesses over constant venture capital reliance
Learn more about Pau Sabria | Remotely.works
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/pausabria
Website: https://www.remotely.works/ 
Learn more about Scott Hartley | Revival Homes
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/scotthartley 
Website: Everywhere.vc  and scotthartley.com 

Episode 30 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Anthony Dedousis, Founder and CEO of Revival Homes, a platform for homeowners building accessory dwelling units (ADUs), providing both marketplace services and lending options. Anthony chats with Jennifer Mason, Co-Founder and CEO of TitleWise, a digital platform designed for title abstractors. TitleWise's all-in-one platform streamlines workflows and automates traditional real estate title research tasks, boosting both speed and accuracy while reducing redundancy and costs. Anthony and Jennifer discuss the use of technology in modernizing title research and the real estate industry overall.

In this episode, you will hear:

How title insurance plays a crucial role in real estate transactions.

TitleWise's approach for integrating in-house and outsourced talent while upholding a robust company culture.

TitleWise’s transition from traditional methods and the importance of supporting title researchers while maintaining a human-centric approach in technology.

The challenges of aggregating public county records and dealing with diverse databases.

The value of having flexible tools for both online and on-site courthouse research.





Learn more about Jennifer Mason | TitleWise

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-902b3913b/
Website: https://www.titlewise.work/


Learn more about Anthony Dedousis | Revival Homes

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-dedousis-a3035920/
Website: https://www.revivaladu.com/