Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedInAnd now, for this week’s prescription:On this week’s dose, (2:36) we start with a mid-year update, taking a look back on some of the goals we set back in January, and giving a little glimpse into what’s ahead for the Pill for the rest of this year.(6:29) Then, you will hear about WindBorne Systems and their $6M Seed round led by Footwork which will allow them to continue the growth and development of their unique weather balloons that allow companies and organizations to get way more accurate and reliable data.(12:26) And to wrap up this week’s episode, you’ll hear about Yendo, hot off a $24M Series A led by FPV Ventures. The company offers the world’s first vehicle-secured credit card that allows people to gain access to credit without a credit score.Sources:https://www.yendo.com/news/we-raised-24m-to-expand-access-to-affordable-credit-heres-why https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230622294115/en/WindBorne-Systems-Raises-6M-Seed-Round-to-Improve-Weather-Forecasts-with-Balloons-Backed-by-Footwork-Khosla-Ventures-Pear-VC Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.colebauer.com/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions,  expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedInAnd now, for this week’s prescription:On this week’s dose, we host Eve Halimi, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Alinea invest, which is an investing app for beginners, GenZ, and Women.Eve has been a lifelong entrepreneur at heart; from selling bracelets and offering palm readings as a kid, to working at a growth stage startup after graduating from Barnard College, to ultimately being accepted into YCombinator and eventually going full time on her startup, Alinea Invest.In the interview, you’ll hear about Eve’s experience at YCombinator, as well as how she and her co-founder came up with the idea for Alinea. From there, Eve dives into some of the startup’s early challenges and successes, a breakdown on the competitive landscape, what differentiates Alinea, and more.You’ll also hear about how stock market ambiguity has impacted the company, as well as what’s in store in the future. Stay tuned to hear about Eve’s experience as a women founder, and her advice to our women Pillgrims who are looking to get into the world of startups and entrepreneurship. Stick with us for a top-notch list of educational resources and other startups that we should keep on the radar. We even had a little time to get philosophical, which you know we love to do here on the pod.It was a pleasure hosting Eve on the podcast, and we are excited to share her story and wisdom with you all. Here’s this week’s dose.Sources:https://www.alinea-invest.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/eve-halimi/Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.colebauer.com/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions,  expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedInAnd now, for this week’s prescription:On this week’s dose, we have Ashley Raymond and Meagan Doyle, Co-Founders of Safely, the modern self defense company for the girl on the go.Meagan and Ashley met at UT during their sophomore year, where they joined forces with two additional classmates for a startup group project. It was then that they first developed their idea for a self defense device called Pocket Punch after they all agreed they didn’t feel safe walking on and around campus.Fast forward a couple years later, and the fantastic foursome got back together to reignite their idea to help people feel safe, and Safely was born.Stick with us for more on what it’s been like building the company, what the future holds for Safely, and some of their great advice for the Pillgrims looking to get into the world of startups.It was awesome to have Ashley and Meagan on this week’s dose to help share their mission. Always good to highlight some fellow longhorns. And with that, here’s the interview.Sources:https://livesafely.co/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-raymond-/https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaganadoyle/Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.colebauer.com/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions,  expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedInAnd now, for this week’s prescription:On this week’s dose, (2:49) we start things off with a discussion on Paradromics, the leading developer of high data-rate brain computer interfaces (BCIs), hot off their $33M Series A. (8:18) Next, we talk about Uncommon Bio, a startup that is taking a unique approach to producing cell-based pork products, and its recent $30M Series A. (14:29) From there, we breakdown Builder.ai’s massive $250M Series D, and how the company leverages AI to make software creation “as easy as ordering a pizza.” (20:40) Lastly, we close out this week’s dose with a discourse on Ecovative, a startup that’s developing materials and food from mycelium at scale, fresh off its $30M Series E. Sources:https://www.paradromics.com/https://www.massdevice.com/paradromics-fda-breakthrough-brain-computer-interface/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/paradromics-raises-33-million-in-funding-achieves-breakthrough-medical-device-designation-from-fda-301827969.htmlhttps://uncommonbio.co/about-us/ https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/08/higher-steaks-rebrands-as-uncommon-and-nabs-30m/?ck_subscriber_id=1325343726&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Led+By+A+Massive+Generative+AI+Round%2C+Deep+Tech+Dominates+The+Week+In+Deals%20-%2010981995 https://www.builder.ai/newsroom/press/builder-ai-announces-series-d-led-by-qiahttps://techcrunch.com/2023/05/23/modular-app-building-platform-builder-ai-raises-250-million-series-d-funding/https://www.ecovative.com/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230606005417/en/Ecovative-Raises-Over-30-Million-Funding-Global-Distribution-of-Planet-Friendly-Fashion-and-Food?ck_subscriber_id=1325343726&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Led+By+A+Massive+Generative+AI+Round%2C+Deep+Tech+Dominates+The+Week+In+Deals%20-%2010981995 Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.colebauer.com/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions,  expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedInAnd now, for this week’s prescription:On this week’s dose, we have Harris Stolzenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Flok, a comprehensive corporate retreat planner tailored to remote tech companies. Harris's entrepreneurial journey began after a brief experience in investment banking post his graduation from MIT. He then served as Chief of Staff at the innovative startup Pando, where he gained valuable insights into founding a company.Seeking a deeper understanding of venture capital, Harris joined Pear VC, immersing himself for a year before pursuing his original aspiration of starting his own business. Seizing an opportunity that arose during the pandemic, Harris and an old friend embarked on a venture to assist remote companies in organizing offsite retreats, eventually leading to the creation of Flok.In the interview, Harris elaborates on how Flok works and shares upcoming milestones. He also discusses his fundraising philosophy and his perspective on taking the company from being bootstrapped to becoming a venture-backed startup. Stick with us as he provides valuable advice for those interested in breaking into venture capital, and offers recommendations for noteworthy books, podcasts, and startups to watch out for.It was a pleasure to have Harris in the studio this week, and without further ado, let's dive into the interview!Sources:https://goflok.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/harris-stolzenberg-44468b78/Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.colebauer.com/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions,  expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedInAnd now, for this week’s prescription:On this week’s dose, we host Tyler Amundsen, CEO and Co-Founder of lightbulb.ai, the AI data analyst that helps businesses make data-driven decisions 10x faster.Tyler grew up in Kansas City and attended the University of Kansas, where he developed a passion for entrepreneurship and connected with some key mentors that propelled him into his current journey building Lightbulb.ai.He envisioned a world where companies don’t need more than 150 people to drive outsized revenues, a world in which AI doesn’t replace people, but rather empowers them to do more with less.In the interview, Tyler provides an AI state of the union and elaborates on how he believes his company will position itself amongst an ever evolving and accelerating competitive landscape.You’ll also hear more about his near term strategy regarding the types of customers Lightbulb will target, and what the future holds for the company.Stick with us for some great advice to the pilgrims looking to start a company, whether venture-backed or not, and a top notch list of resources and other startups for us to keep in mind.Such a blast to have one of our dear friends on the pill finally, and we are honored to help share his story and wisdom with you all. Here it is! Sources:https://lightbulb.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-amundsen-3051b5142/Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.colebauer.com/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions,  expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedInAnd now, for this week’s prescription:On this week’s dose, we have CS Freeland, founder of Texas Venture Alliance, and an incredible ambassador for startups and venture capital in the great state of Texas.In our conversation, you will hear about CS’ background starting several companies and organizations centered around community and advocacy for entrepreneurship.Later, she dives into what she’s currently working on, the Texas Venture Alliance, and some exciting plans on the horizon, including the Texas Venture Crawl.To wrap up the interview, CS tells us about what excites her most about Austin and Texas in general as a startup hub. Stick around to hear some great advice for the Pillgrims looking to get into venture.It was a blast having CS in studio this week, and we are excited to help her spread the word and, as she puts it in the interview, use our voices to foster more entrepreneurial activity in Texas. Here it is!Sources:https://www.csfreeland.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/csfreeland/Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.colebauer.com/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions,  expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedInAnd now, for this week’s prescription:On this week’s dose, we have Harry Gestetner and Simon Pompan, co-founders of Fanfix, the revolutionary platform that helps creators monetize their audience and connect with their most loyal fans.Harry and Simon have both had the entrepreneurial bug since childhood, and it was fascinating to hear how that blossomed into starting a successful nonprofit in college, to building FanfixIn the interview, you will hear more about how they came up with the idea, their thesis on the future of the creator economy, and how they differentiate themselves in the competitive space.Stick with us to hear more about their remarkable exit, and some of their recommendations for the Pillgrims looking to get into venture.It was awesome having these guys on and it is our pleasure to share their story, a story that is only just beginning for two of the youngest founders we have had on the Pill.Sources:https://www.fanfix.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-gestetner-802041a1/https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-pompan-a09a966b/Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.colebauer.com/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions,  expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedInAnd now, for this week’s prescription:On this week’s dose, (2:27) we start things off with a discussion on Thesis, a startup that offers personalized nootropic formulas to enhance performance based on brain chemistry, and its recent $13.5M funding round. (8:03) Next, we talk about Cohere, an AI company that’s creating a ChatGPT-type product geared toward privacy-prioritizing enterprises, and its massive $250M raise. (14:05) From there, we breakdown Duetti’s $32M raise, and how the startup is getting in on the music catalog sales market by providing funding to independent, rising artists in exchange for their music. (19:27) Lastly, we wrap up this week’s dose with a discourse on Healthy.io, a startup that’s developing game-changing technology that will help millions of people detect Chronic Kidney Disease using a smartphone, fresh off its $50M Series D.Sources:https://www.finsmes.com/2023/05/thesis-raises-13-5m-in-funding.htmlhttps://takethesis.com/https://cohere.com/about https://www.ft.com/content/84bfc44e-d1f3-4b83-9986-ed0d958b5f4c https://duetti.co/https://www.billboard.com/pro/tidal-apple-execs-music-financing-firm-indie-artists/https://healthy.io/about-us/ https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7668628238261655 https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2023/05/03/healthyio-raises-50-m-series-d-smartphone-testing-kidney-disease-ckd-woundsMusic Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.colebauer.com/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions,  expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedInAnd now, for this week’s prescription:On this week’s dose, we host Ben Topor, Founder and Managing Partner of Titan Capital Partners, an Israeli firm that invests in world-class growth stage tech companies. Here’s the prescription:Ben served as an officer in the Israeli intelligence directorate and Israeli Department of Defense. He’s spent the past decade in senior roles in private equity and investment banking, and has personally led more than 30 transactions. Then, in 2021, he founded Titan Capital Partners, a firm that’s focused on providing growth equity & secondary capital to world-class internet, software, consumer, and financial technology companies. In the interview, you will hear about how his experience has enabled him to find and invest in unique market opportunities in these first couple of years after launching the fund.From there, the conversation moves on to Ben's insights on the Israeli startup ecosystem, as well as what differentiates Israeli founders and some of the challenges facing them today.After that, Ben shares his philosophy on what makes a good investment opportunity and offers unique advice to those looking to get into venture capital.Sources:https://www.titan-capital.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-topor-97707a64/Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.colebauer.com/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions,  expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.