What’s ‘Next’ in Sports, Health, and Wellness? Melanie Strong of Next Ventures

What’s ‘Next’ in Sports, Health, and Wellness? Melanie Strong of Next Ventures

Today’s guest is Melanie Strong, Managing Partner at Next Ventures and former Nike executive for over 18 years. With a history of leading diverse international teams, Melanie is one of the most passionate leaders you can find in the sports, health and wellness space.

Building Companies, Building Companies, and Building Companies: Hiten Shah of FYI

Building Companies, Building Companies, and Building Companies: Hiten Shah of FYI

In this interview, Hiten shares some great insights into problem-hunting, product-development, and the performance psychology behind ‘0 to 1.’ Throughout this interview, you will experience his deeply empathetic, humble, and more importantly, engaging approach to company-building! Especially if you possess the ‘company-builder for life’ mentality that so many great founders have!

The Compound of Data & Emotional Intelligence: Jun Deng of Social Starts & Joyance Partners

The Compound of Data & Emotional Intelligence: Jun Deng of Social Starts & Joyance Partners

Jun has a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and intentionally crafted her career in Venture Capital due to her love for new technologies that disrupt traditional areas. In this video interview, Jun shares her experience in investing and scientific due diligence— combining her love for data analysis with emotional intelligence to evaluate the companies building the future!

Fundraising: 4 Tips for a Successful Early-Stage Fundraise

Fundraising: 4 Tips for a Successful Early-Stage Fundraise

Due to the fast-paced nature of startups, founders don’t always have the luxury of taking their time when pitching potential VCs. So, how do you balance the components of speed and diligence while fundraising? Here are four tips to help you find the right investors quickly and secure the funds you need to scale so you can go back to building your business:

Powering the Future of Aviation: Alex Mans

Powering the Future of Aviation: Alex Mans

Even before founding and building FLYR, Alex has been building software and hardware products since 2007. In this interview, Alex takes us through his journey of entrepreneurship. But more importantly, he talks about the advantages and opportunities of solving the really hard things that no one else is!