Venture In The South

Venture In The South
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Venture In The South

Venture in the South is about angel investing in the Southeastern United States.We interview founders and thought leaders, sponsor a few panels discussing significant events and share our own experiences with over 100 startup investments. Released every Monday and usually 30-45 minutes long,  ~50% of shows are Founder interviews, ~25% interviews with thought leaders and ~25% educational. We invite feedback and suggestions via www.ventureinthesouth.com or email david@ventureinthesouth.com. If you like our show please subscribe and give us a rating with a 2 sentence review. Thanks for listening and remember: Our mission is to MAKE MONEY, HAVE FUN AND DO GOOD.

  1. 2D AGO

    S4:E164 The Weekly Venture Update and What the Heck with Healthcare?

    S4:E164 David opens with The Weekly Venture Update and then launches into David's Healthcare challenge for founders, investors and self insured employers to rethink our healthcare system in the US. We all know it's broken, unsustainable and outrageously expensive but what to do about it? In David's Challenge on What the Heck with Healthcare? he outlines his perspective as a physician, investor and user on just what the main problems really are and then what we can do to make it better. It cal...

    35 min

  2. MAR 24

    S4:E163 The Weekly Venture Update and an interview with CrowdFunding provider Vicinity Capital

    S4:E162 David opens with the Weekly Venture Update and then Paul interviews Josh Rollins of Vicinity Capital, a CrowdFunding provider offering accessible, vetted investment opportunities that broaden your portfolio and benefit your community. They screen opportunities that are not only aimed at the success of its investors but also at the betterment of a community. (interview recorded 3/10/25) Follow David on LinkedIn or reach out to David on Twitter/X @DGRollingSouth for comments. Follow P...

    57 min

  3. MAR 17

    S4:E162 The Weekly Venture Update and another Lone Wolf Angel interview

    S4:E162 David opens with the Weekly Venture Update and then Paul interviews Cian Robinson, a Lone Wolf Angel focused on the HealthTech vertical. Cian is a former hospital system executive now focused on corporate venture who has gone independent, mixing consulting with Angel investing. He discusses his perspective on the startup ecosystem, his strategies for deal flow and diligence and the current deal environment. (interview recorded 2/13/25) Learn about nuclear propulsion in space on E152 o...

    51 min

  4. MAR 10

    S4:E161 The Weekly Venture Update and Why Startups Fail Encore

    David opens with the weekly update in Southern Venture and then interviews Tom Eisenmann. He's a professor at Harvard Business School focused on entrepreneurship and authored the book Why Startups Fail. David previously interviewed him for E60 and today is talking about what founders and investors can do to proactively reduce the risk of failure and discuss the opportunities for AI to help founders and investors. He outlines the HBS Foundry effort for AI education for founders as well a...

    1 hr

  5. MAR 3

    S4:E160 The Weekly Venture Update and all about SpaceFlorida

    S4:E160 David opens with the weekly update in Venture and then interviews Ron Lau, Vice President for Corporate Development and Capital Programs at SpaceFlorida, about the Florida Space Economy and Ecosystem. SpaceFlorida is an independent Special District in Florida with fairly broad authority such as Airport and Ports Authority across Florida with operations in Aerospace and Space Infrastructure as well as Procurement to execute on their projects. (interview recorded 1/22/25) Follow David o...

    54 min

  6. FEB 24

    S4:E159 The Weekly Venture Update and VBase Oil

    S4:E159 David opens with the weekly update in Venture and then Paul interviews Jeff and Michelle DiMaio, cofounders of VBASE Oil, a B2B producer of New Tech proprietary synthetic ester base oils and lubricants that outperform traditional products but are bio based, biodegradable, non-toxic and non-bioaccumulating in support of sustainable and circular industrial practices. It’s not your traditional tech startup but it’s very innovative, solves a big problem in a very big global market, has a ...

    49 min

  7. FEB 17

    S4:E158 The Weekly Venture Update and Quantum Computing in the South

    S4:E158 David opens with the weekly update in Venture and then Paul interviews Curtis Lee, a Director at SC Quantum, about the evolution of Quantum Computing in the South. He covers the recent history of SCQuantum, the Quantum Projects Fund for financial and structural support for Quantum development and potential opportunities for Angel Investors. (interview recorded 2/6/25) Follow David on LinkedIn or reach out to David on Twitter/X @DGRollingSouth for comments. Follow Paul on LinkedIn or...

    53 min

  8. FEB 10

    S4:E157 The Weekly Venture Update and All About The Florida Venture Capital Conference

    S4:E157 David opens with the weekly update on Venture and then interviews Ben Patz, a Florida venture capitalist who is leading the 2025 Florida Venture Capital Conference, one of the largest Venture Events in the US with ~1,000 attendees including 250+ active venture investors from across the US. In its 40th year, the Florida Venture Capital Conference companies have raised over $30B for participating companies. With over 40 companies from across the South pitching to raise capital, th...

    34 min
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    Venture in the South is about angel investing in the Southeastern United States.We interview founders and thought leaders, sponsor a few panels discussing significant events and share our own experiences with over 100 startup investments. Released every Monday and usually 30-45 minutes long,  ~50% of shows are Founder interviews, ~25% interviews with thought leaders and ~25% educational. We invite feedback and suggestions via www.ventureinthesouth.com or email david@ventureinthesouth.com. If you like our show please subscribe and give us a rating with a 2 sentence review. Thanks for listening and remember: Our mission is to MAKE MONEY, HAVE FUN AND DO GOOD.

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    • Creator
      Venture In The South
    • Years Active
      2021 - 2025
    • Episodes
      168
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      © 2025 Venture In The South
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