Tune in to Part II with Asa Bush (Tech Advisor). Asa Bush is technical advisor to venture backable startups. After watching countless founders spend $120k+ on development that should have cost $35k to create, we found Asa through a mutual friend, Sean Ruff. -When Asa began meeting these tech founders he knew that venture capital was his next frontier because the need was clear: non-technical co-founders can benefit from having a technical advisor enter the room with them. -When Asa's cilents began seeing results, everyone knew they were on to something groundbreaking. -If you are a founder wit ..read more

Asa Bush is technical advisor to nearly a half dozen venture backable startups. After watching countless founders spend $120k+ on development that should have cost $35k to create, we found Asa through a mutual friend, Sean Ruff. -When Asa began meeting these tech founders he knew that venture capital was his next frontier because the need was clear: non-technical co-founders can benefit from having a technical advisor enter the room with them. -When Asa's cilents began seeing results, everyone knew they were on to something groundbreaking. -If you are a founder with little to no engineering ba ..read more

Adanma Ugwa is a teacher turned founder, who took her daughter's education into her own hands to launch one of the most effective online schools around the world. -When she noticed "recommended" episodes online were not only dis-engaging, but inappropriate for children, Adanma began tutoring her daughter and others who had similar motivations. When her students' excitement in school began to blossom into an enhanced love for life, Adanma knew she was on to something big. Why Interview Adanma Ugwa and HiPrep Online? Adanma lays out why the current lecture model is broken and online analogs are ..read more

Kamilah Sanders is founder of Greater Than Equal. Join us for a special conversation with Kamilah Sanders providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital. Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot. Checkout the full list here-> https://blog.feedspot.com/startup_podcasts/ Ranked in top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify. Join us on our journey to earn 50 ratings on iTunes and Spotify! Start you own podcast here (we may receive a small commission if you sign up ..read more

Bjorn Simmons is a former co-founder of Wyzer, which built artificial intelligence to turn customer, employee, and consumer feedback data into business tasks. After existing his first tech startup, BK returned home to Little Rock, AR to bring big city resources to an under-represented venture capital ecosystem and help others learn how to do the same this time as an investor. Why Interview Bjorn Simmons and High Street? BK shares his journey and signals what is next in a state you might least expect from his perch as a venture partner at High Street Equity Partners, a venture capital firm tha ..read more

What is "Social Capital?" Like other nebulous concepts, folks know it when they see it, but may not be able to define it. In today's episode I reveal a three-part framework for social capital we can use to expand access to opportunities for others. Inside you'll learn the 3 "I's" of social capital, what they mean and how to make the most of them. This is a solo episode with my insights from the week and hope you enjoy. Go With Canvas, PLLC Website: www.gowithcanvas.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/go-with-canvas-pllc/?viewAsMember=true Abraham J. Williamson LinkedIn: https://www.l ..read more

Gary Stewart learned the biggest limitation life could throw at him (even at Yale) was Gary. Learning to balance self confidence and boldness with perseverance through tough times helped Gary to meet British Royals, scale billion dollar startup portfolios in Spain and U.K., and return to the U.S. to lead one of the country's most reputable accelerators. After helping European conglomerates build a multi-billion dollar portfolio, Gary returned to the States to help founders find their tribe, demystifying the "warm intro" and flipping various power dynamics on their proverbial head. Why Intervie ..read more

Brian Laung Aoaeh fell in love with math in school (including studying by candle light when his family's generator turned off at night) and found his way into the world of computers after leaving his Ghanaian boarding school to study at Connecticut College. After no longer working at Lehman Brothers during the height of the Great Recession, Brian began working for a Family Office, which married his skillset in distressed ventures to helping early stage startups--often dealing with similar issues to best serve their customers. Why Interview Brian Laung Aoaeh and REFASHIOND Ventures? Brian bring ..read more

Patrick Bentley is a self-taught developer-turned angel investor with a unique brain and ability to tell captivating stories. He's also a Googler. We often get questions about how to start angel investing, especially the when, the how and the why of it. Patrick covers them all in part I of this conversation, with the ultimate mix of brilliance and humour. As background, Patrick began his foray into technology building websites near the ports of Savannah, and when he merged his coding prowess with his innate business acumen in how to turn one dollar into two, he began launching full scale growt ..read more

Patrick Bentley is a self-taught developer-turned angel investor with a unique brain and ability to tell captivating stories. He's also a Googler. We often get questions about how to start angel investing, especially the when, the how and the why of it. Patrick covers them all in part I of this conversation, with the ultimate mix of brilliance and humour. As background, Patrick began his foray into technology building websites near the ports of Savannah, and when he merged his coding prowess with his innate business acumen in how to turn one dollar into two, he began launching full scale growt ..read more