Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. In Part Two of this roundtable discussion, we go deeper into why tech ecosystem builders Jonah Peake of The Social Coyote and The Career Coyote and Hussein Yahfoufi of Startup Beach , are building their platforms. We discuss their founder journeys, the problems they each saw worth solving, and how the local startup ecosystem looks different—and better—thanks to their solutions. Highlights: Celebrating The Career Coyote’s ...
Feb 26, 2025•51 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. In this special roundtable episode, we dive into the power of in-person events in building and strengthening the San Diego startup ecosystem. I’m joined by two of my ecosystem-building besties: Jonah Peake of The Social Coyote and The Career Coyote and Hussein Yahfoufi of Startup Beach . Together, we discuss why community-driven events are essential, how they fuel startup growth, and what it takes to build a thriving loca...
Feb 18, 2025•50 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. In this episode of the Tacos & Tech Podcast , Neal Bloom sits down with Scot Chisholm, the founder of Highland and co-founder of Classy, to discuss what it truly takes to scale leadership alongside a growing company. After leading Classy from a small startup to its acquisition by GoFundMe, Scot saw firsthand that scaling a company is only possible if you scale its leaders. That insight led to the creation of Highland—...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-hosts in this episode is Fred Grier , journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He covers the ins-and-outs of the startup world including breaking news, IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A through his newsletter. AND Jonah Peake Jonah Peake , runs The S...
Jan 30, 2025•44 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-host in this episode is guest host Jonah Peake , who previously co-hosted with me and runs The Social Coyote newsletter , promoting events in the San Diego tech ecosystem. Before we dive in, we wanted to ask our listeners and SD Tech fans to help us grow the show, leave a r...
Jan 24, 2025•43 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-host in this episode is guest host Jonah Peake , who previously co-hosted with me and runs The Social Coyote newsletter , promoting events in the San Diego tech ecosystem. Before we dive in, we wanted to ask our listeners and SD Tech fans to help us grow the show, leave a r...
Jan 16, 2025•39 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Tacos and Tech Podcast – Episode with Alexandra Renee Poelstra of Startup Grind Carlsbad 🎙️ Guest: Alexandra Renee Poelstra, Chapter Director of Startup Grind Carlsbad 📅 Episode Date: [Insert Date] 📍 Event Mentioned: Startup Grind Carlsbad - SG Global Pitch Battle Carlsbad (Neal will be a pitch judge) 🔗 Links: • Alexandra Renee Poelstra on LinkedIn • Startup Grind Carlsbad • SG Global Pitch Battle - Carlsbad Event Thi...
Jan 14, 2025•28 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-host in this episode is Fred Grier , journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He covers the ins-and-outs of the startup world including breaking news, IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A through his newsletter. Before we dive in, we wanted to ask our l...
Jan 09, 2025•25 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-host in this episode is Fred Grier , journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He covers the ins-and-outs of the startup world including breaking news, IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A through his newsletter. Before we dive in, we wanted to ask our l...
Jan 03, 2025•28 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. In this episode of the Tacos and Tech Podcast, we sit down with Faisal Mushtaq , a visionary CTO, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and the founder of TechCon SoCal , one of the region’s fastest-growing tech summits. Faisal shares his inspiring journey from the San Francisco Bay Area to San Diego and how his mission to connect the two thriving ecosystems culminated in the creation of TechCon SoCal. What We Covered: • F...
Dec 20, 2024•38 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. In this episode of the Tacos and Tech Podcast, host Neal Bloom sits down with Colin Loveless of the Vegas Golden Knights, and recent winner at the Top Tech Awards Presented by Cox Business in Las Vegas. Colin shares the behind-the-scenes story of how technology drives performance, fan engagement, and operations for one of the NHL’s most exciting teams. From IT systems to cybersecurity and innovation, Colin explains how he...
Dec 16, 2024•35 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-host in this episode is Fred Grier , journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He covers the ins-and-outs of the startup world including breaking news, IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A through his newsletter. Before we dive in, we wanted to ask our l...
Dec 11, 2024•21 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-host in this episode is Fred Grier , journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He covers the ins-and-outs of the startup world including breaking news, IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A through his newsletter. Before we dive in, we wanted to ask our l...
Dec 05, 2024•22 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. In this episode of the Tacos and Tech Podcast , we sit down with Michael Gifford , co-founder and CEO of Splitero , to explore how his innovative company is redefining the way homeowners access and utilize their home equity. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • The Splitero Story: Michael shares how Splitero was born out of the need for a more flexible, homeowner-focused solution for unlocking home equity. • Home Equity S...
Nov 26, 2024•28 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News! I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-host in this episode is Fred Grier , journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He covers the ins-and-outs of the startup world including breaking news, IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A through his newsletter. Before we dive in, we wanted to ask our l...
Nov 08, 2024•16 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Don Norman , a pioneering figure in design and user experience, has profoundly influenced how we think about human-centered design. Known widely for his book, The Design of Everyday Things, Norman has helped shift the focus toward intuitive, accessible design that prioritizes user needs. His impact spans industries, and he is celebrated for making design thinking an integral part of product and technology development. As ...
Nov 05, 2024•51 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-host of this episode is Fred Grier , journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years and now he covers the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on...
Oct 31, 2024•31 min
Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-host of this episode is Fred Grier , journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years and now he covers the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rou...
Oct 18, 2024•27 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . My co-host of this episode is Fred Grier , journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years and now he covers the ins-and-outs of the ...
Oct 06, 2024•34 min
Stocktoberfest Comes Back To Coronado October 20-22, 2024 Listen & subscribe on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Howard Lindzon , General Partner of Social Leverage and Founder & CEO of Stocktwits , joins us to discuss the upcoming Stocktoberfest October 20-22 in Coronado, CA - a premier gathering of minds in money, investing, and technology. In this episode, Howard shares his journey in investing, entrepreneurship, media, and the many funny lessons he’s learned along the ...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time,...
Sep 23, 2024•15 min
In my interview with RapidScale CMO Sean Wisdom , we explored his journey through the tech world, leading to his current role, where he oversees marketing at RapidScale. Sean shared insights into his career path, reflecting on how shifts in technology, customer needs, and his passion for innovation have shaped his approach to marketing cloud solutions. We then discussed the evolving state of the customer in the cloud and AI era, touching on how companies are navigating new challenges and opportu...
Sep 18, 2024•30 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time,...
Sep 16, 2024•30 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time,...
Sep 04, 2024•24 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time,...
Aug 26, 2024•22 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time,...
Aug 16, 2024•32 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time,...
Aug 08, 2024•21 min
With the passing of Brant Cooper , many of us are finding it helpful to share our stories of how Brant connected, inspired, and continues to push us forward. In this latest recording, Ashok Kamal, Executive Director of NuFund Ventures, and Neal Bloom share how they met, how Brant played a key role in their community development roles, and how they will continue to run with the torch forward. Watch Brant Cooper interview Leo Widrich of Buffer below. See the School of Rap intro song for Founder Fi...
Aug 03, 2024•31 min
Listen & subscribe on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech , the Tacos and Tech Podcast , and Interlock Capital . I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time,...
Jul 26, 2024•31 min
Brand new podcast interview with Cheryl Goodman, CEO of FindGood.Tech and author of How To Win Friends and Influence Robots : An AI Guide for Non-Tech Brilliants Minds. Listen & subscribe on Apple , Google , Spotify , and other platforms. We are excited to have Cheryl Goodman on the latest episode of the Tacos and Tech podcast. As a long time friend, we reminisce about all the ways we’ve collaborated in the tech community and Cheryl has been a tech leader going back to the MP3.com days throu...
Jul 15, 2024•29 min
