Venture Everywhere

Episode 37 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Jenny Fielding, Co-founder and GP of Everywhere VC, where she catches up with Brendan Mahony, Co-founder and CEO of Sunset, a company that handles all the legal, tax, and operational burdens when a startup is winding-down, helping to avoid penalties and reduce liabilities. Brendan discusses his entrepreneurial journey, from Y Combinator participation to selling his first company. Brendan also shared insights on crucial yet overlooked startup lifecycle aspects, potential growth in the 'end of life' sector, and advice for founders for a structured and respectful exit. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Brendan Mahony | Sunset Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-mahony-72929385/ Website: https://www.sunsethq.com/ Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/ Website: https://everywhere.vc/

Episode 36 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Scott Harley, Co-founder and GP of Everywhere VC, catches up with Kameale C. Terry, Co-founder and CEO of ChargerHelp!, a company that specializes in on-demand repair and maintenance for EV charging stations, ensuring operational efficiency and promoting electric transportation growth by providing a convenient solution for operators and owners. Scott and Kameale share insights on the pivotal role that dependable charging stations play and ChargerHelp’s innovative solutions through advanced tech and thorough workforce training. Kameale also talked about the company's approach to data analytics, and her personal drive and commitment to promoting sustainable transportation through the adoption of electric vehicles. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Kameale C. Terry | ChargerHelp! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamealecterry/ Website: https://www.chargerhelp.com/ Learn more about Scott Harley | Everywhere Ventures Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/ Website: https://everywhere.vc/ | https://scotthartley.com/

Episode 35 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Kyle Geoghan, co-founder and CEO of Indemn, a modern insurance distribution platform with conversational AI for digital discussions on coverage, personalized quotes, and buying insurance. Kyle chats with Juan Camilo (JC) González Trujillo, co-founder and CEO of Figuro, a SaaS platform transforming insurance distribution, empowering agents and intermediaries to sell more policies with cutting-edge technology. JC and Kyle share insights on how AI, big data, and conversational AI boosts agent productivity and customer service, despite challenges in integrating advanced tech into a conservative industry. JC talks about the region's unique market traits and the potential for insurtech to emulate fintech, promoting financial inclusivity across Latin America. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about JC González Trujillo | Figuro: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-camilo-gonzalez-t/ Website: https://figuro.la/ Learn more about Kyle Geoghan | Indemn Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylegeoghan Website: https://www.indemn.ai/

Episode 34 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Jenny Fielding, Co-founder and GP of Everywhere VC, interviews Josh Mohrer, LP of Everywhere Ventures and founder of Wave, a cutting-edge AI Note Taker designed for iOS, offering seamless recording, transcription, and summarization of your audio content. Josh recounts his transition from an e-commerce enthusiast on eBay to his role leading Uber’s New York business, before starting his journey as a solo tech entrepreneur. With insights on learning to code with the help of AI tools, Josh shares his unique approach to building an AI company. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Josh Mohrer | wave.co Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshmohrer/ Website: https://wave.co Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/ Website: https://everywhere.vc/

Episode 33 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Noah Spirakus, LP and Partner of Everywhere Ventures, a founder collective and early stage venture fund investing in the future of money, health and work. Noah chats with Liz O’Sullivan, Co-Founder and CEO of Vera, a tool managing AI behavior, particularly generative AI, during deployment, addressing privacy, security, internal threats, and controversial content to ensure positive AI presentation while mitigating risks. Liz discusses AI's transformative potential and its evolution from commercial deep learning to advanced, scalable solutions. Liz shared her expertise and insights on commitment to building AI that's not just powerful, but also transparent and ethical. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Liz O'Sullivan | Vera Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lizzosullivan Websites: https://www.askvera.io/ Learn more about Noah Spirakus | Everywhere Ventures Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/noahspirakus Website: https://everywhere.vc/

Episode 32 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Anna Barber, Partner at M13, an early-stage venture firm investing in visionary founders building disruptive software businesses. Anna is joined by Beatriz Acevedo, CEO and Co-Founder of SUMA Wealth, a FinTech platform empowering young US Latinos with culturally relevant financial education and services for generational wealth and economic empowerment. Beatriz shared the inspiration behind SUMA Wealth, the trials and triumphs of building a company and the power of pivoting in one's career. Drawing on her media and marketing expertise, she blends philanthropy with entrepreneurship to authentically engage an underserved audience in the financial sector. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Beatriz Acevedo | SUMA Wealth Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/beatrizacevedo Websites: https://sumawealth.com/ and https://www.beatrizacevedo.com/ Learn more about Anna Barber | M13 Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/annawbarber Website: https://www.m13.co/

Episode 31 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Scott Hartley, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, a founder collective and early stage venture fund investing in the future of money, health and work. Scott is joined by Pau Sabria, Co-Founder of Remotely.works, a platform that helps startups in constructing and retaining top-tier, remote engineering teams to achieve rapid and competitive scaling. Pau shares his entrepreneurial journey from Barcelona to New York, detailing the transition from a stable corporate job to founding Olapic and Remotely Works and the strategies that led to his entrepreneurial triumphs in tech. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Pau Sabria | Remotely.works Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/pausabria Website: https://www.remotely.works/ Learn more about Scott Hartley | Revival Homes Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/scotthartley Website: Everywhere.vc and scotthartley.com

Episode 30 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Anthony Dedousis, Founder and CEO of Revival Homes, a platform for homeowners building accessory dwelling units (ADUs), providing both marketplace services and lending options. Anthony chats with Jennifer Mason, Co-Founder and CEO of TitleWise, a digital platform designed for title abstractors. TitleWise's all-in-one platform streamlines workflows and automates traditional real estate title research tasks, boosting both speed and accuracy while reducing redundancy and costs. Anthony and Jennifer discuss the use of technology in modernizing title research and the real estate industry overall. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Jennifer Mason | TitleWise Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-902b3913b/ Website: https://www.titlewise.work/ Learn more about Anthony Dedousis | Revival Homes Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-dedousis-a3035920/ Website: https://www.revivaladu.com/

Episode 29 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Fran Brzyski, Co-Founder and CEO of Hark, a new CX Channel that facilitates easy post-purchase communication between customers and their preferred brands. Fran engages in a conversation with Ryan Denehy, Founder and CEO of Electric, a company that provides IT management solutions tailored for small businesses lacking in-house IT staff. Electric simplifies IT for businesses by offering services like computer setup, application management, and cybersecurity, making essential tasks easy and accessible. Fran and Ryan share insights from their startup journeys with Hark and Electric, discussing fundraising, customer communication, and the transition from passion projects to strategic business management. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Ryan Denehy | Electric Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ryandenehy Website: https://www.electric.ai/ Learn more about Fran Brzyski and Hark Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/fbrzyski Website: https://www.sendhark.com/

The host of episode 28 of Venture Everywhere is Vivian Graves, Founder and CEO of Otis, a platform working with vets and vet techs to create a new model of care delivery that both alleviates the burden on the entire pet health ecosystem and is financially sustainable. Vivan chats with Andrew Luna, Founder and CEO of Hound, the leading work platform in veterinary medicine. They’re transforming veterinary job processes, hiring, shift coverage, engagement, retention, and care access. Hound’s innovative software allows vets to work how they want, love their work and care for more pets. Vivian and Andrew discuss the challenges encountered by veterinary professionals and tech's pivotal role in shaping animal care. With a blend of their entrepreneurial experiences — from Vivian’s venture capital insights to founding Otis, and Andrew's journey from veterinary aspirations to technological innovation — they lay out a blueprint for revolutionizing the pet health ecosystem. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Andrew Luna | Hound Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ailuna Website: https://www.hound.vet/ Learn more about Vivian Graves and Otis Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/viviangraves Website: https://www.otispet.co/

The host of episode 27 of Venture Everywhere is Charles Baron, Co-founder and CPMO of Farmers Business Network (FBN), a platform that helps family farmers maximize their profit potential with data and technology, direct-to-farm commerce, and community. Charles catches up with Akash Nandi, Co-founder and CEO of Tendrel. With the goal of empowering frontline workers and optimizing decision-making, Tendrel is establishing the necessary data infrastructure to transition manual labor tasks from analog inefficiency to data driven optimization. It's a tool designed to integrate with the existing workflow of operations without the disruption of introducing new hardware. Charles and Akash discuss the significant shifts that data science and technology are bringing to the agricultural and industrial sector, moving beyond traditional practices into a more efficient, sustainable future. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Akash Nandi | Tendrel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnandi/ Website: https://www.tendrel.io/ Learn more about Charles Baron and Farmers Business Network (FBN) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-baron-44163a6/ Website: https://www.fbn.com/

In episode 26 of Venture Everywhere, Angela Prince, former CEO of Climb Credit, founder of Orchard (acquired by Kabbage), and LP of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Sam Hodges, co-founder and CEO of Vouch – a tech-driven commercial insurance business. Vouch’s platform offers digital insurance coverage that can be activated swiftly to ensure a seamless experience from the initial sign up process to handling claims. Prior to Vouch, Sam co-founded and built the US business for Funding Circle, a global marketplace for small business loans. With two decades of entrepreneurship and investment under his belt, Sam has effectively positioned the company as a disruptive force in commercial insurance by using technology to meet the distinct needs of startups and high-growth businesses. In this episode, you will hear: ● Vouch's focus on insuring startups and assisting entrepreneurs in managing their crucial risks. ● The need for product evolution and broadening service offerings to cater diverse company sizes and types. ● Vouch’s potential in the commercial property and casualty insurance market, with opportunities for innovation and distribution. ● Understanding different stages of businesses and the company culture to thrive. ● Addressing AI-specific risks for companies and ensuring appropriate insurance coverage and risk management. Learn more about Sam Hodges | Vouch Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/samhodges Website: https://www.vouch.us/ Learn more about Angela Prince | Everywhere Ventures and Climb Credit Website: http://everywhere.vc/ and https://climbcredit.com/students Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/angela-galardi-ceresnie

In episode 25 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Emma Lawler, co-founder of Velvet. They make infrastructure for startups to unify disparate data sources and ship real-time product features. By unifying all data sources, Velvet leverages AI to automate SQL queries. Not only does Velvet streamline data analysis, but it also facilitates the creation of API endpoints for seamless integration with other tools, democratizing data access and enhancing organizational efficiency. Emma discussed how Velvet's AI-powered platform is revolutionizing data accessibility, empowering every team member to act as a data engineer. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Emma Lawler | Velvet Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/emmalawler Websites: emmalawler.com/ and https://www.usevelvet.com/ Learn more about Scott Hartley and Everywhere Ventures Websites: http://everywhere.vc/ and scotthartley.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/scotthartley

In episode 24 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, Co-founder of Everywhere Ventures chats with Jade Kearney, Co-founder and CEO of She Matters, digital health platform designed to improve health outcomes and reduce maternal mortality for Black mothers. Jade recounts her inspiring journey from concept to product, and how she transformed her pain into purpose, pivoting from an educator to an entrepreneur and maternal health advocate. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Jade Kearney | She Matters Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadekearney/ Website: https://www.shematters.health/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jadekearneyofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/shematters.io/ Learn more about Jenny Fielding and Everywhere Ventures Website: http://everywhere.vc/ and jennyfielding.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding

In episode 23 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Kaustav Das, co-founder and CEO of Efficient Capital Labs. Efficient Capital Labs (ECL) empowers B2B SaaS companies to leverage their steady revenue streams, thus providing them with access to non-dilutive funding options that support their expansion goals. With a career spanning over two decades, which include extensive experience in risk assessment and management in the fintech sector, Kaustav has positioned Efficient Capital at the forefront of cross-border financing. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Kaustav Das | Efficient Capital Labs (ECL) Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kaustav-das-b6a86166 Website: https://www.ecaplabs.com/ Learn more about Scott Hartley and Everywhere Ventures Website: http://everywhere.vc/ and scotthartley.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/scotthartley

In episode 22 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and MP of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Anthony Dedousis, founder and CEO of Revival Homes. Revival Homes operates as a combined lending service and contractor network, assisting residents in California with securing cost-effective financial solutions and dependable building services for their accessory dwelling unit (ADU) endeavors. Transitioning from finance, to now a key figure in housing policy with Revival Homes, Anthony brings innovation to the real estate industry by addressing complexities in constructing and funding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Anthony Dedousis | Revival Homes Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/anthony-dedousis-a3035920 Website: https://www.revivaladu.com/ Learn more about Jenny Fielding and Everywhere Ventures Website: http://everywhere.vc/ and jennyfielding.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding

In episode 21 of Venture Everywhere, Vir Kashyap, GP of The Fund India as part of Everywhere VC, chats with Mishal “Mish” Thadani, co-founder and CEO of Rhizome. Rhizome offers advanced climate risk mitigation for communities and businesses against extreme weather events. From his transition from wind and solar projects to leading his own company, Mishal discussed the challenges and opportunities within the clean energy sector. He elaborates on the complexities that utility companies encounter in justifying investments to stakeholders and how Rhizome’s innovations are paving the way to a sustainable future. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Mishal Thadani | Rhizome Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mishal-thadani/ Website: https://rhizomedata.com/ Learn more about Vir Kashyap and Everywhere VC | The Fund India Website: http://everywhere.vc/ | https://thefund.vc/community/india/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vkash/

In episode 20 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and GP of Everywhere VC, speaks with Oban MacTavish, co-founder and CEO of fintech startup, Spade. Spade provides real-time merchant intelligence such as granular merchant, category, and geolocation details, for the card ecosystem. Oban discusses his journey from a budding investor, to tackling challenges as an early-stage founder, and the determination required to build a startup. He also addresses topics such as overvaluation and promising opportunities within the fintech industry. With a keen focus on Spade's mission and motivation, Oban provides a snapshot of the future of fintech infrastructure. In this episode, you will hear: Learn more about Oban MacTavish: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oban/ Website: https://spade.com/ Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/ Website: http://everywhere.vc/

In episode 19 of Venture Everywhere, Alex Abelin, co-founder and CEO of PlantBaby, interviews Becca Millstein, co-founder and CEO of Fishwife – a premium canned fish brand that has successfully navigated the turbulent waters of startup growth. Becca shares Fishwife’s approach to distribution, including growing organically with a direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategy and the role of packaging and world building in attracting an audience. From its inception to meeting the challenges, Becca gives an in-depth look into the canned fish market, collaborations with independent female artists, and strategies of a successful consumer product business. In this episode, you will hear: Find Becca Millstein | Fishwife | at: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-millstein-98595989/ Website: https://eatfishwife.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishwife/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fishwife Learn more about Alex Abelin | PlantBaby | Kiki Milk Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexabelin/ Website (Personal): https://www.alexabelin.com/ PlantBaby: https://www.plantbaby.co/ Kiki Milk: https://www.kikimilk.com/ Kiki Milk (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/kikimilkco/

In episode 18 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and GP of Everywhere VC, sits down with Serge Kassardjian, co-founder and CEO of StayTuned and co-founder and GP at 6th Man Ventures. StayTuned is a software company specializing in Shopify e-commerce app development and acquisitions, while 6th Man Ventures is an early-stage cryptocurrency VC firm that funds Web3 apps and infrastructure. Serge shares his journey from venture capital to becoming an operator and founder. He talks about the struggles and eventual advancements in building his companies, including a major pivot that led to the success of StayTuned! In this episode, you will hear: Find Serge Kassardjian at: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergekass/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sergekass StayTuned: https://staytuned.digital/ 6th Man Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6mv/ Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/ Website: http://everywhere.vc/