This week Chris speaks with Andrew Antonio the Co-founder & CEO of Urban Sky , a stratospheric platform company developing a suite of connected hardware, software, and AI-centric products for defense and commercial customers. Recently, the company raised $30 Million in Series B Funding. Prior to Urban Sky, Andrew led Sales & Go-to-Market for the stratospheric space tourism company, World View, from Pre-Seed to Series C. On this episode, Andrew shares his experiences working on record-bre...
Jun 05, 2025•21 min•Ep. 75
This week Adam speaks with Seth Sternberg , the co-founder and CEO of Honor, the largest in-home senior care network in the United States. Seth has become an influential figure in the Colorado startup scene since moving to Boulder. Before Honor, Seth co-founded Meebo, an instant messaging platform which was acquired by Google. On this episode, Seth shares his experiences on the differences in the entrepreneurial ecosystem between Colorado and Silicon Valley- plus his lessons learned on how build...
May 15, 2025•26 min•Ep. 74
This week Adam speaks with Andre McGregor , CEO and co-founder of ForceMetrics, a platform that empowers law enforcement with precision policing tools and innovative tech solutions. His experiences growing up in a marginalized community and as a former FBI Special Agent (in cybercrime and counterterrorism) , shaped his commitment to creating safer, more informed interactions between police and the public. On this episode, Andre shares insights on user experience in real-world scenarios, the chal...
Apr 07, 2025•22 min•Ep. 73
This week Adam Burrows speaks with Adam Kitain, the co-founder of Intelligems , a profit growth platform designed to assist e-commerce brands in making informed decisions through experimentation and personalization. The company is a Techstars 2021 Boulder grad and recently secured a successful funding round. Adam has a strong background in engineering and operations, having previously worked at the ride-sharing company (Via), where he contributed to the development of dynamic pricing models. Kit...
Feb 27, 2025•28 min•Ep. 72
This week, Chris speaks with Nicole Glaros , Co-Founder of ForDenverFC , to dive into her remarkable career and the growth of Colorado’s tech ecosystem. A key architect of Techstars' success, Nicole helped scale its portfolio from just 10 companies to over 2,500, with assets under management skyrocketing from $300K to more than $750M. In this episode, Nicole shares her journey from sports psychology to entrepreneurship, unique insights into Colorado’s tech evolution and he state's leadership in ...
Jan 13, 2025•21 min•Ep. 71
This week Adam speaks with Kay Henze, Board Director and Strategic Advisor for Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network (BEN) and a prominent figure in the Colorado entrepreneurial scene. Newly transitioned from her executive role, she discusses the evolution of Colorado's tech ecosystem and her experiences from her board work and the strategic challenges faced by tech startups. Kay emphasizes the importance of collaboration and strategic guidance for entrepreneurs and how founders can effectively lever...
Nov 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 70
This week Adam speaks with Bennie Fowler III , a former NFL player and Director of Strategic Development with Caprock . Bennie is a Super Bowl 50 Champion with the Denver Broncos and has transitioned to a successful career in wealth management. On this episode, Bennie shares why he chose to remain in Denver after retiring. his insights on the importance of communication, the parallels between professional athletics and entrepreneurship plus his biggest lesson the value of a strong support system...
Oct 04, 2024•21 min•Ep. 69
This week Chris speaks with Scott Trench, the CEO of BiggerPockets , a community and educational platform for 3M+ real estate investors. Scott hosts the BiggerPockets Money Podcast , a top personal finance podcast and is the author of finance books, Set For Life and First Time Home Buyer . Recently Scott and BiggerPockets announced a majority investment by the Chernin Group. In this episode, Scott shares his thoughts on Colorado booming tech scene, the significance of fractional executives, and ...
Aug 15, 2024•18 min•Ep. 68
This week Adam speaks with Matt Blomstedt , Founder and Managing Partner of SpringTime Ventures , a venture capital fund focusing on early-stage tech startups in Denver, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia. With a background in the energy sector, Matt transitioned into venture capital after moving to Boulder, Colorado. He founded SpringTime with Rick Patch in 2016 and has invested in 50+ early stage technology companies since inception. In this episode, Matt shares how fortunate encounters led him to ...
Jul 05, 2024•26 min•Ep. 67
This week Chris speaks with Adeel Khan , the founder and CEO of MagicSchool.ai . Since launching a year ago, MagicSchool has become the most used AI platform in education and is the fastest growing technology platform for schools ever! Adeel is a former teacher and founding principal of the top performing public high school in Denver. He founded MagicSchool with the mission to bring an AI assistant to every teacher in the world. On this episode, Adeel shares his journey working in education with...
May 31, 2024•19 min•Ep. 66
This week Adam speaks with Craig Nolan , a Partner at Akkadian , a venture secondaries investment firm founded in 2010 with over $750M assets under management. Craig has been instrumental in deploying investment strategies that focus on B2B software within tech while also being a co-producer of the RAISE Conference , the premier launchpad for emerging VCs. On this episode, Craig shares his unique experiences as an investor and Colorado native watching the rise of Denver's tech ecosystem. He prov...
May 09, 2024•22 min•Ep. 65
This week Adam speaks with Kevin Wagstaff , co-founder and President at Spectora , a top rated home inspection software. Kevin, alongside his brother, bootstrapped Spectora to an impressive 8,000 current customers on the platform! Previously he held positions at Charles Schwab, HomeAdvisor (where he met Adam), and in real estate. On this episode, Kevin shares his backstory on switching from finance to tech, the value of running a company with his brother, why Denver is an under the radar startup...
Apr 04, 2024•23 min•Ep. 64
This week Chris speaks with Kendra Haberkorn , Fractional Chief People Officer & Executive Search at the moderneer . Kendra was also previously the Head of Talent at Range Ventures where she advised portfolio companies on talent strategy and people operations while building a network that connected Colorado's leading early-stage companies with the people who will accelerate their trajectory. Kendra has also led talent initiatives and teams at McKinsey & Company before becoming a member o...
Mar 14, 2024•23 min•Ep. 63
This week Chris speaks Josh Mayer the Head of Professional Services at EasyPost , a leading software provider of modern supply chain solutions. He joined EasyPost after its acquisition in July 2022 and has led supply chain consulting firm Summit Advisory Team and Elevate, a SaaS supply chain analytics product. One this episode, Josh talk about his career journey up to this point, how Colorado's influx of talent has a common mindset, plus his lessons on the importance of mentorship for profession...
Feb 29, 2024•18 min•Ep. 62
This week Chris speaks with Ashmer Aslam , Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Cured , a company specializing in marketing automation tools and CRM platforms for the healthcare sector. Ashmer has an impressive health and tech background that includes roles at Salesforce, Epic Systems, and Accenture. He has raised over $12M for Cured and recently had a successful exit. On this episode, Ashmer details his entrepreneurial journey, from medical school to co-founding a company in the healthcar...
Feb 15, 2024•21 min•Ep. 61
This week Chris speaks with Kirsten Suddath , General Partner at Next Frontier Capital , an early stage venture firm that focus on B2B tech startups. Kirsten has been involved with numerous Boulder-based startups across CleanTech, telecom, and software technology companies. She helped launch Flytedesk, a Techstars advertising technology startup, and was a Senior Associate for Blackhorn Ventures prior to joining NFC. On this episode, Kirsten shares her career journey that has given her perspectiv...
Feb 01, 2024•20 min•Ep. 60
This week Adam speaks with Brian Pontarelli , the CEO and founder of Inversoft inc, the parent company to softwares FusionAuth , a leading customer identity and access management platform & Cleanspeak , a platform to filter offensive and inappropriate content. Prior to launching FusionAuth, Brian studied computer engineering at CU Boulder, was an employee at tech companies such as Orbitz and was co-chairman of Denver and Boulder Startup Weeks along with Adam. On this episode, Brian talks abo...
Jan 18, 2024•20 min•Ep. 59
This week Adam speaks with David Cohen , the Founder and Chairman at Techstars , a global network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. Techstars, which launched in Boulder, has invested in more than 4,000 startups with offices in over 40 cities and 16 countries. He has played a significant role in putting Colorado tech and specifically Boulder on the map. Prior to Techstars, David founded three companies, two of which had succesful exits ( Pinpoint Technologies and earFeeder ). On this episode, Dav...
Jan 04, 2024•21 min•Ep. 58
This week Chris speaks with Dan DeGolier, founder of Ascent CFO Solutions , a fractional CFO firm for growing companies. Ascent was recently named a "Fast 50 Company" by The Denver Business Journal. Dan has nearly 30 years of experience previously operating as a CPA with a global accounting firm and full-time CFO with multiple private companies in tech, SaaS, e-commerce and other industries. In this episode Dan shares what inspired him to launch his company, his experiences over the years evolvi...
Oct 13, 2023•19 min•Ep. 57
This week Adam speaks with Blakely Graham , the co-founder and former CEO of TaskRay, the leading software product for managing the post-sale customer experience. Under Blakely’s leadership, TaskRay grew from a bootstrapped startup in her basement to a mission-critical enterprise application with marquee customers including Salesforce, Domino’s, and GE Healthcare . Salesforce recognized her contributions to their ecosystem by awarding her the MVP Hall of Fame designation. On this episode Blakely...
Sep 28, 2023•25 min•Ep. 56
This week Chris speaks with Alison Lange Engel , a partner at Greycroft , where she focuses on early-stage investments across fintech, enterprise, and education. Alison has 20+ years of experience leading, structuring, and scaling high-growth businesses including roles at Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, HBO as well as being the first CMO at Stripe and the VP of marketing at LinkedIn. On this episode, Alison shares her experiences transitioning from media into investment banking and high growth startup...
Sep 14, 2023•21 min•Ep. 55
This week Adam speaks with Matanya Horowitz the founder and CEO of AMP Robotics , an industrial AI and robotics company applying automation to modernize recycling and waste industry. Prior to launching AMP in 2014, Horowitz earned four bachelor’s degrees, along with a master’s degree in electrical engineering, from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He holds a doctorate in control and dynamical systems from the California Institute of Technology. In this episode, Matanya shares what inspired...
Aug 31, 2023•21 min•Ep. 54
This week Chris speaks with Godard Abel , the CEO of G2 , the leading business software review platform and marketplace, which he co-founded in 2012. G2 recently achieved unicorn status at a $1.1B valuation after raising $257M in capital to fuel global growth. Godard is also Executive Chairman of ThreeKit and Logik.io . Previously, he served as CEO of SteelBrick which was acquired by Salesforce in 2016 for $360M . In this episode, Godard shares how his first company inspired him to create G2, hi...
Aug 17, 2023•20 min•Ep. 53
This week Adam speaks with Jake Bolling , Co-founder and CEO of Skupos , a technology platform used by over 15,000 convenience stores nationwide, as well as companies like PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Hershey, and more. Skupos has raised over $60M in funding and Jake was recently recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 . In this episode, Jake talks about how fixing a problem with a bankrupt gas can company he bought led to the launch of Skupos, what prompted him to grow his company in Colorado's emerging tech s...
Jul 20, 2023•21 min•Ep. 52
This week Adam and Chris speak with Topher Marie , the CTO and co-founder at Strata Identity , the leader in Identity Orchestration for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Prior to launching Strata, Topher was the CTO and co-founder of JumpCloud . In this episode, Topher shares what got him started in startups, his thoughts on why Colorado is attractive to top talent, and the value in focusing on what's within your control. Listen now on: Amazon Music (Alexa) | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google...
Jul 06, 2023•22 min•Ep. 51
This week Adam speaks with Fred Kneip , the founder and CEO of CyberGRX , the first third-party global cyber risk management exchange. Prior to starting CyberGRX, Fred held management positions at Bridgewater Associates and Mckinsey & Co. While under his leadership as CEO, CyberGRX’s has raised nearly $100 Million from investors such as Google Ventures, Blackstone and others. On this episode Fred shares what lead him to move his company from New York to Colorado plus examples of the differen...
Jun 22, 2023•21 min•Ep. 50
This week Chris speaks with James “Jimmy” Eberhard , Founder and CEO of Fluid Truck , the commercial vehicle rental platform to help businesses and individuals move better at the tap of a button. Fluid Truck has been named the 9th " Fastest-Growing Company in North America" by Deloitte as well as the fastest-growing company in Colorado by Denver Business Journal . Under James' leadership, Fluid Truck has raised over $64 million and made zero-emission last-mile delivery possible for some of the n...
Jun 08, 2023•19 min•Ep. 49
This week Adam speaks with Josh Chapman , co-founder and managing partner at Konvoy Ventures , an early- stage VC firm focused on investing in the global video gaming industry. Josh connected his finance experience working at BlackRock and Morgan Stanley with his passion for video games to launch Konvoy Ventures. In this episode, Josh shares a Colorado company he's excited about, advice for board members and investors, plus, his biggest lesson around the impact self awareness to asks the right q...
May 25, 2023•23 min•Ep. 48
This week Adam speaks with Alexey Lee , the founder and CEO of Pinemelon.com , a Denver-based online grocery delivery service. Prior to starting Pinemelon, Alexey built three and exited two e-commerce market leaders in his home country, Kazakhstan. In this episode, Alexey details what attracted him to move his business and family to Denver, Colorado, the differences (if any) in building teams in different countries, plus his lesson on how a support system is crucial to overcoming doubt and havin...
May 11, 2023•18 min•Ep. 47
This week Adam and Chris speak with Ben Wright , Founder and Chairman at Velocity Global . Ben founded Velocity Global in 2014 as a revolutionary way for companies to expand and hire across global markets. He bootstrapped the company for seven years, during which time the company went from zero to over $100 million in revenue. In this episode, Ben talks about the evolution of Colorado's tech scene, how employee ownership has impacted their culture, and discusses how balancing growth and success ...
Apr 27, 2023•25 min•Ep. 46
