Venture In The South

Venture In The South
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Venture In The South

Venture in the South is about the Startup Ecosystem in the Southern US. 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 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. 2 DAYS AGO

    E145: 6AMCity Grows Hyperlocal Media

    E145: David opens with the weekly venture update then interviews Ryan Heafy, COO of 6AMCity on their growth, challenges and expectations. David originally interviewed 6AMCity in May 2022 for E16 and for an update in July 2023 for E77. As 6AM approaches profitability, David re-interviewed Ryan to understand what has and hasn't worked for 6AM, how they are growing now and what they see ahead over the next few years. (recorded 11.7.24)Follow David on LinkedIn or reach out to David on Twitte...

    46 min

  2. NOV 11

    E144: Scalable Systems Solves A Weighty Problem

    E144: David updates on Venture for the week, then Paul interviews Thomas Spencer, Co-founder and Chief R&D Office at Scalable Systems Group, formerly known as WasteWizer. Scalable saw an opportunity to solve a weighty problem in the industrial waste and recycling industry: When is the bin full and ready to empty? Think about 10,000 bins distributed across 500 to 1,000 sites. Scalable has developed a proprietary technology for capturing the weight of bins up to 20 tons, without m...

    31 min

  3. NOV 4

    E143: Is AI Investable?

    E143: David updates listeners on Venture for the week, then interviews Josh Miller of Gradient Health about his take on AI from the perspective of data. We discuss his data experience in the context of AI model training and validation, and address some timely questions relevant to the current Era of AI: 1) Is Data where the money is (in addition to GPUs) and is there really future profit in AI models? 2) Data quality, structure and annotations for metadata, 3) Are LLMs being commoditized and ...

    43 min

  4. OCT 28

    E142: Convertible Notes and Responding to Criticism

    E142: In this three-part episode: - David updates listeners on venture for the week. (Angel investing is not what it used to be!)- David & Paul have a detailed review about Convertible Notes: what they are, why they are used, the benefits and risks for founders and investors, and when they work the best. - then to wrap up Paul outlines and rebuts some recent complaints about early stage investors in the southeast, revealing his addiction to LinkedIn complaining (recorded 10/24/24)For anyo...

    52 min

  5. OCT 21

    E141: AGRITX Hatches A Winner

    E141: David updates listeners on the Southern Ecosystem and follows with an interview with Gina Sloan, Founder and CEO of AGRITX. ConvergeSouth attendees voted AGRITX the top startup at the event. AGRITX is all about the Chicken and Egg problem in terms of industrial hatcheries. Newly laid eggs are typically contaminated with microbial pathogens such as Salmonella and E. Coli that are transmitted to the chick, resulting in a cycle of pathogenesis in the production cycle from birth. The curren...

    43 min

  6. OCT 14

    E140: Babylon Micro-Farms Grows

    E140: David provides the Southern Venture Update and Paul follows with an interview with Alexander Olesen, Co-founder of Babylon Micro-Farms. Babylon® began with the idea of growing food where it was never thought possible. Founders Alexander Olesen and Graham Smith met at the University of Virginia where they first designed a low-cost Micro-Farm™ to provide nutritious produce for food-insecure refugees in the Middle East. Their goal was to bring the benefits of sustainable hydroponic fa...

    28 min

  7. OCT 7

    E139: Profiles of Three Upstate Upstarts - Boyd Cycling, Ducklinks and Fearless Grad

    E139: David leads with an update on the Southern Venture Ecosystem and introduces co-host Paul who briefly profiles three companies on The Upstate Upstarts List. Paul explains what the Upstate Upstarts are and why we're interested in these very early stage companies. First is Boyd Cycling with Nicole and Boyd Johnson, a Craft Wheel manufacturing business who have recently pivoted to manufacturing tech they acquired from Germany and are now seeking growth from vertical integration. Next is Duc...

    32 min

  8. SEP 30

    E138: Redbud Labs Innovates Advanced Microfluidic Technology For The Next Generation Of Automated Sample Preparation Products

    E138: David leads with an update on the Southern Venture Ecosystem and introduces Matt Dunbar to interview Richard Spero, co-founder and CEO of Redbud Labs (RBL). RBL is using breakthrough microfluidics technology to power the next generation of sample preparation products. Founded by experienced scientists and inventors, they are solving and bringing to market, solutions for complex microfluidic problems. With a deep stack of IP and an deep tech team, they are automating microfluidic sample ...

    37 min
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Venture in the South is about the Startup Ecosystem in the Southern US. 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 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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    149
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    © 2024 Venture In The South
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