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. 5 DAYS AGO

    E149: The Wannabe Portfolio

    E149: David opens with the weekly venture update then joins Paul to discuss the portfolio we wish we could have. What do we wish we could invest in? This includes opportunities that are out or reach or just a twinkle in a founder's eye such as:We cover what we don't invest in and whyThe characteristics of an ideal venture investmentManufacturing TechSpace TechLongevity TechPower Generation TechDeep TechHuman Genetic EngineeringVenture Philanthropy.(recorded 12/3/24)Learn about the IRS ru...

    50 min

  2. DEC 9

    E148: BOSSCAT Thrives in PropTech

    E148: David opens with the weekly venture update then interviews Min Alexander Co-founder and CEO of BOSSCAT, a PropTech startup. BC has been on the Pod twice before in E13 and E63, with phenomenal growth and then contraction with the rise of interest rates squelching the real estate market. Now with a reset to diversify revenue channels and a successful fund raise, BC is set to notch a new revenue record. Min reviews the BC story, their current status and the growth plan going forward. (reco...

    39 min

  3. DEC 2

    E147: The RTP Angel Fund

    E147: David opens with the weekly venture update then Paul interviews John Cambier, Fund Administrator for the RTP Angel Fund.RTP AF is based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina. It is a committed capital fund launched in the Summer 2023 with an aim to invest in and work with companies to help them grow and achieve scale. It's a member-managed fund with a diverse investor base of over 50 North Carolinians who may also invest additional funds alongside the Fund on any...

    35 min

  4. NOV 25

    E146: Catalyst by Wellstar Partners With ATDC To Innovate Healthcare

    E146: David opens with the weekly venture update then interviews John D. Cooper who leads Catalyst by Wellstar, the corporate venture arm of Wellstar Health System. Wellstar is an 11-hospital health system in Georgia with multiple ancillary facilities making them a leading healthcare provider in Georgia. Catalyst is an independent but wholly owned subsidiary of Wellstar, a first-of-its-kind global digital health and innovation center founded in 2021. Through their strategic partners...

    45 min

  5. NOV 18

    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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    153
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Venture In The South
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