The technology is already changing the world, but where are people actually making (and saving) money from AI? We continue our series of podcasts with Johnnie Walker of Rooled Outsourced CFO and Accounting Services about how founders are getting funded in this new environment. Rooled are startup finance experts and early adopters of AI.   David and Johnnie also welcome Colin Rogister to The Angel Nest in this episode. Colin and his partner at Beat Ventures find and invest in the companies that are using AI to make money and save money today. Beat has invested in more than 30 compan ..read more

Celtic Renewables is revolutionizing their industry by replacing harmful petrochemicals with biologically derived “green” chemicals for a more sustainable future. In this episode of the Angel Nest podcast, we’re joined by their founder and CEO Mark Simmers, who has been on a 12-year mission to source Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol to the companies everywhere that use them to make many of the products we use every day like medicines, decaf coffee, cleaning products and even cosmetics. Bettina Brierley, who is in charge of sales and distribution for Celtic describes the growing number of sectors and ..read more

The pandemic made home testing common for COVID, but now it’s possible to diagnose all kinds of acute and even chronic conditions without leaving your home. It’s the next revolution in tech and AI-enabled healthcare designed to save lives, time and money. In this episode of the Angel Nest podcast, we meet TachMed founder Paul Christie and COO Mark Kessler. Their company is changing the way we diagnose illness and makes it possible to do from home much of what has always required a visit to a doctor or clinic. We’re also joined by TachMed’s FDA and IP attorney Jeremiah Kelly from Venable LLP wh ..read more

While EVs get the headlines in the fight to reduce climate change and carbon emissions, you can’t tackle climate change without finding a way to also get the petroleum out of petrochemicals. It is in everything our modern society uses – from food to pharmaceuticals, to household cleaners, personal care products and more. In today’s episode of the Angel Nest podcast, we meet Celtic Renewables, emerging leaders in the green chemical revolution. They’re taking the residue from whiskey distilling and rejected potatoes to m ..read more

A tightening VC market and a higher interest rate economy has made it much more difficult to get past the “friends and family” round and to the big A-Round of funding.  In this first episode of our second season, we’ve again teamed up with Johnnie Walker of Rooled, the start-up finance experts who provide outsourced accounting and CFO services. This series talks to investors and founders about how ventures are getting funded today. One person at the forefront of the A-Round discussion is Victoria Pettibone, chief investment officer at Astia. She and her firm recently launched the Astia ..read more

Individual investors are not always welcomed into hot startup VC funds. Micro VC Mike Kocan of Outbound Capital is changing that and in this episode you’ll learn how this former Accenture consultant and fund manager is making B2B software bets accessible to angel investors.  This is another in the continuing series of partnership podcasts with Johnnie Walker from Rooled, outsourced CFO, accounting, and consulting experts. Rooled are the startup finance experts and this group of programs is examining the state of the start-up world, including the importance of financial reporting and ..read more

Entrepreneurs are 100 percent focused on their big idea, as it should be. But investors and early customers want to know the finances are solid.  In this episode of the Angel Nest podcast, we talk with Johnnie Walker from Rooled, outsourced accounting and CFO services, and Alex Lee from Truewind, an AI powered bookkeeping and finance software for startups. Together, they’re forming a partnership to help companies launch that are investable and ready to win.  This is another in the continuing series of partnership podcasts with Rooled that focuses on the state of the start-up world ..read more

Business is now global so shouldn’t your financial consultants also offer worldwide expertise? In another of our continuing partnership podcasts with Rooled, outsourced CFO and accounting services, we examine the state of the startup world and the importance of financial reporting. Company president Johnnie Walker shares how Rooled has helped their clients to achieve financial success.  Our guests also include Adam Brody of London-based Finerva who is partnering with Rooled to help companies grow across borders and Richard Little, a leading angel investor in the UK and chairman of OneID ..read more

OpenTable and Resy apps have streamlined restaurant reservations, but what about private events? They’re still pretty much stuck in the dark ages of Google searches, emails and phone calls.  In this episode of the Angel Nest, we meet a serial entrepreneur who is changing that with his new company, RestauRent. Nick Cianfaglione already has one successful venture exit under his belt. Now he wants to streamline the events business. He joins us to talk about his one-stop shop for finding the perfect space for any event or gathering. The app allows users to easily search, discover and book t ..read more

High tech innovation happens everywhere these days, often powered by leading universities and their incredible reservoir of talent and technology. This fall, September 29th begins Startup Week in Rhode Island and the first-ever Innovation Showcase from Brown University Technology Labs. And if you’re a life sciences, medical device or software investor, you’ll want to be there! Venture Café Providence runs weekly programming around innovation and entrepreneurship. Venture Café is partnering on the Innovation@Brown Showcase which will highlight 20+ companies affiliated with Brown University. In ..read more