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We have engaging conversations with people from Pacific Northwest Startup community - Founders, Inventors, Business Pioneers, Counsel and other interesting personas. We talk about the startup experience, challenges, failures and learnings. We talk about how they balance the startup grind and rest of life. We may delve deep into technical topics.
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For this episode, we sought to throw some light on data science and data scientists, a trending position in modern companies. We are excited to bring you an episode with Widad Machmouchi, a Principal Data Scientist Manager at Microsoft. She may have ended up in Washington DC but Seattle lucked out in becoming her home. Widad and I talk about
What does a Data Scientist do?
Understanding Machine Learning with an example
A/B Testing
How she evaluates companies on AI/ML/data-driven claims
Skills such as "Math Maturity" that one should get to enter Data Science
Her team blog is https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/experimentation-platform-exp/
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Harish is a junior in the Tesla STEM school in Redmond, WA. I found about his deep interest in astrophotography last year and saw many of his brilliant images on Instagram. I was curious to explore his journey and to my delight, he was ready to share. I hope you enjoy this special episode.
Harish is active on Instagram and his handle is hk.astro. He has promised to create a web site with his images soon.
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Suresh Kumar is the Global CTO and Chief Development Officer of Walmart.
The highlights of the conversation
How being curious and passionate helped him. He encourages one to follow those traits.
A few management secrets such as connecting the dots.
How AI and ML is being used at Walmart to deliver valuable customer experiences and increase efficiency.
Pros and Cons of Technology expansion in our lives
Suresh is an articulate speaker and there is a lot to take away from this episode. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed producing it.
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"Climate Change is THE problem that all problems report to"
"Climate Change is an existential problem for us over next 20 years"
To budding entrepreneurs, "Do something that matters"
In this wide ranging episode. Grant describes how Droneseed are following data and customers to make an impact on regrowing fire damaged forests. Putting three types of drones to work and ensuring a robust supply of seeds and seedlings from their SilvaSeed acquisition, they are unburdening people from heavy labor and ensuring a good shot for burnt forests to come back alive. Classic example of using technology to try to repair a broken situation.
Grant explains in depth their process, how he methodically arrived at finding the problem and attracting a team to develop the drone based solution. Lots of other interesting nuggets including use of OKR's and his favorite food.
Enjoy this episode featuring a global wanderer who came back home to attempt to save the planet.
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In this discussion, Geoff shares his insights on
Skills he needed to make a move into Venture Capital investing
Evaluating AI/ML Companies with skill
Attributes of a successful founder
His firm's focus on Pacific Northwest Founders
Mentions - Seattle Angel Conference, Alliance of Angels, Pike Place, RedSox, Pike Place, Home Recording Studio
Flying Fish can be found at https://flyingfish.vc
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Enjoy this discussion, where we talk about
What is contributing to modern day housing crisis and ways to solve it?
Zoning as a development issue
Blokable's end to end approach to modular housing
Complexity in real estate development
Blokable's advantages
& more...
Blokable is at www.blokable.com and you can follow Aaron on Twitter @aahholm
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Vedant, an entering sophomore at Eastlake High in Sammamish WA discusses his year long effort to build a system ("Ora") to audibly warn wildlife to get away from oncoming cars. His passion, effort and talent shines through in this conversation.
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Biologics are a hot trend and have been proven to treat many diseases. If you watch TV, you have seen those ubiquitous Humira ads.
In this episode, Brian answers our questions on
Why Biologics matter
Manufacturing challenges
Lumen's unique approach
Life Science vs Technology Startup
& more...
Yay, we made it to 20 episodes!
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Ryan Dibble is COO and Founding Member of FlyHomes. FlyHomes was founded to focus on the buyer's experience.
Ryan shares with us
His work focus at the growth stage of FlyHomes
Current trends (temporary and permanent) trends shaping the real estate market
Flyhomes as a one stop for Buyers
How technology is powering home buying
& more
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Shirish Nadkarni is a three time founder (TeamOn, LiveMocha, Zoomingo) and the author of a new book - From Startup to Exit. He is also very actively involved with TiE Seattle and it's startup initiatives.
Shirish shares with us
His thoughts on achieving product market fit
Inspiration for his new book and deciding scope of book
Challenges to tackle in growth phase and the importance of culture
Maintaining focus
Skill that Startup Founders should gain
& more
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Bryan Hale is a Managing Director of the AI2 Incubator Program at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
We talked about
Why we need to pay attention to AI
The role played by the AI2 Incubator
Why he joined AI2
How to get prepared for AI?
Diversity in AI
& more
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Suresh Kotha is a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at UW Foster School of Business
We talked about
Suresh becoming an accidental Professor
What they teach in the various Entrepreneurship programs in Foster School
Crossing the Idea to Opportunity Chasm
What's Entrepreneurial Thinking
Diversity
Seattle Startup Ecosystem
& more
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Joe Wallin is a Principal at Carney Law and a leading startup lawyer in Seattle. We talked about
Hot topics in early stage companies and ecosystem
Key developments in last decade for startup funding and company formation
Use of AI in Law. Issues with AI entering mainstream
Seattle startup scene from his vantage point
Advice for some entering law (it was brutal:-))
Role of Crypto and emerging decentralized landscape
& more
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Craig Evans is CEO of Oregon based Energy Storage Systems (ESS), a leader in long duration energy storage solutions
We talk about
Role of long duration energy storage in power grids
ESS's Tech advantage with the Iron Flow Battery System
Challenges in building an energy company
Managing a company as a couple founding team
His advice to early stage entrepreneurs
& more
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You can find ESS at https://www.ESSInc.com
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Dr Bradley Younggren, an Iraq war veteran talks about how his battlefield experience shaped his interest in applying technology innovations to health care. He is Chief Medical Officer of 98Point6 and Emergency Physician and Evergreen Health in Kirkland WA. We talk about
Using technology advancements to revolutionize primary care via 98point6
Being in ground zero for COVID response in Kirkland, WA
Why Physicians love to work at 98Point6
Why more healthcare startups need to be created
& his inspirations
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You can find 98Point6 at https://www.98Point6.com
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Vetri Vellore is a second time entrepreneur and is the Founder and CEO of Ally.io. They offer an OKR platform for enterprises. In this episode, hear Vetri share his thoughts on
Recent Trends in the nature of work in companies, small and large
How OKR's (Objectives and Key Results) differ from other goal setting systems
Sparking a culture change in companies
Early Surprises for Ally
Is there a bear case for distributed development?
Advice for someone wanting to start their own business
& more…
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You can find Ally at https://www.ally.io/
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Isaac Kato is a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and now serves as the Managing Director of Techstars Seattle. In this episode, we talk about
His adventures in Iceland with an exciting stint as founder of a Green data center company
How Techstars is run, their current diversity focus and adapting to the pandemic
His timeframe for autonomous driving
As a bonus, we conclude with a short Iceland trivia.
Enjoy!
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Gregg Bennett is a prolific Angel Investor, company incubator and Vice Chairman of the Board at Alliance of Angels. In this episode with Startup Seattle, Gregg shares his
Serendipitous entry to Angel investing
Reasons for Angel investing
How he sizes up the Founding team
Thoughts on company updates
Experience incubating two companies - one in crypto space and other in sports content
Thoughts on Seattle startup ecosystem
Challenges for 25 year old's today
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Laura Malcom of Give InKind shares her fascinating story with us. Topics :-
Impact of Give InKind
Her Bootstrapping Journey
Art of Story Telling
Focus and Balance?
Her Fundraising Framework
Her role as a Female Founder
A Lightning Round
In the episode, during the story telling discussion, I share a story about the portraits that my wife has done of healthcare workers. Her website is https://jayashreekrishnan.com to see the portraits.
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In this slightly longer episode, three Angel Investors get together to share their Angel Investing experience. David Hoppe, Javier Soto and the host Krishnan Gopalan talk about
How they got started and their Portfolio highlights
Why they Angel Invest
How to get started Angel Investing in Seattle
Key aspects they look for during their company evaluation
How Angels can help
Good and Bad Experiences / Lessons Learned
Impact of Pandemic on Angel Investing
2021 Predictions
Hope you enjoy this episode.
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