Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. David gives an overview of what SuperSight is [02:06] David shares his background and IoT has iterated over time [04:11] David talks about the direct relevance of consumers wanting to understand their data [06:03] What is calm computing? [07:00] David talks about technology-embedded services and why some companies haven’t offered them yet [08:40] David shares the advantages of having the AR tools we have today for companies [09:46] How do...
Feb 28, 2023•32 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Paige gives an overview of what Behind Genius Ventures is [03:08] Paige talks about what her life was like at SDSU, and how she figured out what she really wants to do career-wise [05:08] Paige shares her work experience and the things she learned, getting rejected by firms, and dealing with the pandemic [07:13] When did Paige actually write your first check as an investor? [10:47] How did Paige get started with her own investment firm? W...
Feb 22, 2023•30 min
For February 17, 2023: 2022 Tech Report by Fresh Brewed Tech Fred’s article: https://sdfounders.substack.com/p/san-diego-hauls-in-48b-in-vc-in-2022 Aptera’s Launch Vehicle Announced Cars and Bids Receives Chernin Group Investment Viasat’s $7.3 Billion Purchase of Inmarsat Faces European Antitrust Opposition Genentech Begins $450 Million Expansion in Oceanside to Make New Drugs for Rare Diseases...
Feb 19, 2023•32 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Andrew gives an overview of what San Diego Loyal SC is [02:56] Andrew shares his background and how his professional career started [03:43] Andrew chronicles the timeline of putting together the San Diego Loyal team [09:17] Andrew talks about what it was like to launch the San Diego Loyal team during the pandemic, and what he has learned during the process [11:10] Andrew talks about the great four pillars, and how having a structure helpe...
Feb 16, 2023•36 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Kymberlee gives an overview of what she does as a speaking strategist [03:00] How did Kymberlee get started in public speaking? [03:35] Kymberlee shares how TED talks have changed people’s lives [09:54] Kymberlee talks about the tech company she started [11:52] Kymberlee shares how storytelling can help in making connections and building trust [15:44] How did Kymberlee master being a good coach? [19:39] What do coaching and Kymberlee’s da...
Feb 07, 2023•32 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Dominic gives an overview of what harpoon is [02:26] How did Dominic get started in software engineering? [03:55] Dominic shares advice for people, particularly those in the software industry, who want to start a business today [09:34] How and when did Dominic realize that he can make his business idea a reality [12:45] When did Dominic start testing his idea? What were his first trials like? [14:47] Dominic talks about finding the right ...
Jan 31, 2023•31 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Andrea gives an overview of what Vessel is [02:21] Andrea shares her background and how she ended up in the industry [02:59] What was it like for Andrea to move from Spain to San Diego? [06:37] Andrea talks about the convergence of different technologies and its relation to what Vessel does [09:54] Andrea shares her thoughts on the long-term change that people are doing based on consistent data, and Vessel’s role in this [14:40] How does ...
Jan 26, 2023•27 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Greg gives an overview of what EXUMA Biotechnology is [02:16] How did Greg get into the biotech industry? [04:26] How did Greg end up in San Diego? [05:18] Greg shares what the biotech community in San Diego was like before [06:29] Greg talks about recycling nature and where that mentality of his comes from [08:16] Greg talks about his first company, Halozyme and working on making recombinant enzymes [09:18] When did Greg realize he wants...
Jan 17, 2023•31 min
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Jan 10, 2023•57 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Lauran gives an overview of what BlueNalu is [02:31] How did Lauran get started in the cell-based protein field? [03:22] Lauran shares why she moved to San Diego [05:18] Lauran talks about the industry, what has changed since she joined BlueNalu, and what they’re doing with the technology [08:08] Lauran shares what their process is like, including a scale-up procedure [09:33] Lauren talks about the importance of product quality and produc...
Jan 10, 2023•21 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. A.J. gives an overview of what Calsense is [02:42] A.J. shares his background, where he came from originally, and how he got into Calsense [04:11] A.J. talks about how technology has advanced since he started working, and how it helped Calsense in protecting water [11:08] Have cities been able to change up landscaping to change up their water needs today? [15:25] With the hybrid aspect of work changing corporate campuses, A.J. shares his ...
Jan 05, 2023•34 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Madison gives an overview of what Privatyze is [02:38] Haydar shares his background and how he got into the tech industry [03:50] Madison shares her entrepreneurial background and how she got started [04:39] Haydar shares how got hired to work for the U.S. military [05:25] How did Madison and Haydar decide on the company they were going to co-found together and what was it like? [06:48] Haydar shares the changes they’ve seen when it comes...
Dec 22, 2022•29 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Tony gives an overview of what Cox Communications is [02:28] How did Tony end up in the telecom industry? [03:15] Tony shares what made him want to get into engineering [06:16] Tony shares whether he knew it was going to be a long-term communication strategy for him when he was working on satellites while he was in the military [08:02] Tony talks about the early days of Cox Mobile and how telecom decides when it comes to infrastructure in...
Dec 06, 2022•34 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Sanjay gives an overview of what aTyr is [02:44] How did Sanjay end up in the pharma and biotech industry? [04:11] What brought Sanjay to San Diego? [06:26] Sanjay talks about what aTry is currently working on right now, including trials [08:02] Sanjay shares the technologies that have changed over the years and why they couldn’t have been done 20-plus years ago [10:16] Sanjay talks about running a biotech company today, if you should als...
Nov 29, 2022•27 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Kate gives an overview of what Cooler Heads Care is [02:44] Kate shares her background and the story that led her to build a company [03:40] What brought Kate to San Diego? What was it like for her to be diagnosed in 2016? [05:48] At what point did Kate realize there needs to be some changes in terms of getting cancer treatments? [09:16] Kate talks about what it was like during the early stages of Cooler Heads and the power of networking ...
Nov 22, 2022•30 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Anthony gives an overview of what Pureboost is [02:46] How did Anthony get into the space of building products? [04:34] What pushed Sean to start a business and how did he and his partners come up with Pureboost? [07:03] Anthony talks about how important it has been for him and his career to be surrounded by other entrepreneurs [11:16] Anthony shares the pros of having partners in different networking groups [15:28] Anthony talks about ho...
Nov 16, 2022•27 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Anthony gives an overview of what Reactive Training is [02:25] Anthony shares how he got into the fitness industry and why he started a company [03:01] What’s the focus of Anthony’s studio and do they cater to a specific clientele? [04:38] Anthony talks about the things he learned from having a studio, using his studio to test his ideas, and how it helped in turning his idea into reality [05:19] Anthony explains the science and the biomec...
Nov 08, 2022•23 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Alex gives an overview of what Alexander Daas is [02:25] Alex shares how he got into the eyewear and fashion industry [03:21] Alex talks about the industry and what changed since he started managing Alexander Daas [05:51] What separates Alexander Daas from other eyewear businesses? [07:17] How did Alex end up in San Diego? [08:27] Alex shares his observations in terms of eye health, how the pandemic affected it, and whether people still p...
Nov 01, 2022•24 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Julia gives an overview of what Trash Panda is [02:21] Julia shares her background and how the idea for Trash Panda started [03:37] How and when did the product idea for Trash Panda originate? [07:15] What was the pitching process like for Julia and her colleagues? [10:12] Julia shares some of the things they did to improve the user experience on Trash Panda [12:27] Julia talks about generating revenue for Trash Panda and how they make su...
Oct 25, 2022•26 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Wes gives an overview of what Driftline is [02:20] Greg shares his background and how he met Wes [03:27] Wes shares his background and how he ended up in San Diego [05:38] When did the actual idea for Driftline come up? [09:01] Wes talks about how they started connecting with people that could help them with their business [12:06] How did Wes and Greg go from designing to manufacturing their product? [13:29] Greg shares what it was like h...
Oct 19, 2022•34 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Lisa gives an overview of what CCOE is [02:43] How did Lisa get into the cybersecurity industry? [03:24] Lisa talks about what it was like to start a nonprofit [05:05] Lisa shares what the community is like now and how the region cybersecurity industry has grown over the last eight years [07:52] Lisa talks about closing the gap in terms of recruiting good talent to the region from other places and developing local talent [12:28] Does Lisa...
Oct 11, 2022•23 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. John gives an overview of what Gryphon is [02:22] How did John get into the tech industry? [03:52] John shares the trends he was starting to see after working in tech companies [06:12] How did John come up with the business idea for Gryphon? [08:18] John shares Gryphon’s use cases and success stories [09:56] John talks about encryption and its importance [12:12] John shares some of the lessons he learned from building hardware and softwar...
Oct 04, 2022•25 min
Sep 29, 2022•35 min
For September 23, 2022: 1. Hone lands $30M in funding 2. ImmunoScape raises $14M in venture capital to fund platform targeting cancer 3. The news we’ve been waiting for! Sapporo completes sale of Stone Brewing for $165M 4. General Atomics opposes Chinese agriculture investment near Grand Forks Air Base in ND 5. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2022-09-20/new-research-shows-you-might-be-able-to-measure-your-blood-oxygen-levels-with-a-smartphone-camera 6. https://www.sandiegouni...
Sep 29, 2022•12 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Ashley shares how she got into smart home automation [02:52] Josh talks about how tech has played a part in his career over the last few years [03:43] Ashley shares the first steps Ashley did to get started on sustainability and the first things she tried and tested [05:07] How did Ashley monitor if she was being sustainable? [07:51] Ashley shares how smart technology made her everyday life as a mother easier and more efficient [09:31] Jo...
Sep 27, 2022•26 min•Ep. 4
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Tyson gives an overview of what Greatscale Ventures is [02:26] Where was Tyson originally from and how did he get into tech? [04:14] On chasing financial success and the first company Tyson built [06:45] Tyson talks about his company and how they started by making hospitals efficient at collecting money with software [08:39] Tyson shares what his TED Talk was about and the high-value humanity in tech [10:19] How did Tyson meet his busines...
Sep 20, 2022•41 min
Following the success with our very first Marketing Night, we recently held our second in-person Marketing Night event on August 30th, featuring impressive panelists who shared helpful career wisdom. Check out more details from our blog post here!
Sep 16, 2022•52 min
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Elizabeth gives an overview of what Black Tech Link is [02:25] How did Elizabeth get into the tech industry? [04:38] Elizabeth shares what it was like working at the California Science Center [08:43] How did Elizabeth start her own organization? [11:57] Elizabeth shares what she learned from joining blacks in techs and working with other people [15:30] Elizabeth talks about what she's been doing during the pandemic, including hosting even...
Sep 13, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 95
Listen on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Marcos gives an overview of what Pricing I/O is [02:41] When did Marcos move to San Diego? [03:33] How did Marcos end up in the tech and pricing industry? [05:16] Marcos talks about a campaign they did to collect data from companies Marcos shares the observation and trends he noticed from companies [06:36] [07:49] When did Marcos know he wanted to start a consultancy? [09:52] What was Marcos' entrepreneurial first step? [11:23] Marcos sha...
Sep 06, 2022•27 min
