Venture Everywhere

In episode 113 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, General Partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Kenzie Butera Davis, founder and CEO of Maro — a platform providing early intervention and risk detection for youth mental health in K-12 schools. Kenzie shares how a personal family experience pushed her from nonprofit and venture work into building the infrastructure schools were missing. She discusses how Maro challenges the entrenched belief that mental health has no place in the classroom, instead unifying universal screening, family communication, and care coordination into one system that identifies struggling students before they fall through the cracks.In this episode, you will hear:Deploying universal screening to close the gap between first symptom and treatment.Building school-based infrastructure to bridge families, health plans, and providers.Navigating parent consent and data privacy in K-12 health adoption.Leveraging state screening mandates as a distribution accelerant.Expanding from screening tool to full-stack school and health system network.Learn more about Kenzie Butera Davis | MaroLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenzie-butera-davisWebsite: https://www.meetmaro.com/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfieldingWebsite: https://everywhere.vc/

Allison Lee, founder and CEO of Revive, chats with Jenny Fielding, GP of Everywhere VenturesIn episode 112 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Allison Lee, co-founder and CEO of Revive — a turnkey virtual tailoring solution that helps fashion brands reduce returns and dead stock by refurbishing and reselling garments. Allison shares how a pandemic-forced pivot exposed a damages problem every brand was quietly absorbing but no one was solving. She discusses how Revive challenges the industry consensus that damaged inventory is a write-off, instead unifying item-level inspection, refurbishment, and resale into one system that recovers value brands didn't know they had.In this episode, you will hear:Replacing SKU-level inventory systems with item-level inspection and decisioning.Bridging the gap between brand needs and 3PL capabilities.Refurbishment as a higher-recovery alternative to donation and liquidation.Live commerce as the resale channel for Gen Z shoppers.Human-in-the-loop operations where AI augments rather than replaces physical inspection.Learn more about Allison Lee | ReviveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonhyeinleeWebsite: https://www.byrevive.com/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfieldingWebsite: https://everywhere.vc/

Helle Jeppsson, co-founder and CEO of SCAPE, chats with Matthew Brimer, co-founder of Everywhere VenturesIn episode 111 of Venture Everywhere, the host is Matthew Brimer, co-founder of Everywhere Ventures and co-founder of ZZ Driggs, a furniture and design company serving the real estate and hospitality industry. He talks with Helle Jeppsson, co-founder and CEO of SCAPE, a wellness tech platform delivering on-demand spa services across Latin America. Helle shares her path from opening physical spas in the U.S. and Mexico to building an alternative after COVID exposed how hard it is to make brick-and-mortar wellness scale. She discusses how SCAPE pivoted from a B2C consumer brand into a white-label spa product for hotels and businesses, converting a traditional loss-center amenity into a profit center for properties that can't justify the overhead of a full spa operation.In this episode, you will hear:Building on-demand wellness infrastructure across Latin America. Pivoting from B2C to B2B after spotting organic demand from the hotel industry.Using consumer brand recognition to break into corporate wellness. Creating better work conditions and higher earnings for women therapists in Latin America.Learn more about Helle Jeppsson | SCAPELinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellejeppsson Website: https://scape.mx/ Learn more about Michael Barone | ZZ Driggs | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobrimer Website: https://zzdriggs.com/ Website: https://everywhere.vc/

Chris Priebe, founder of Zelt, chats with Michael Barone, investment analyst at Everywhere Ventures.In episode 110 of Venture Everywhere, Michael Barone, analyst at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Chris Priebe, founder and CEO of Zelt — an all-in-one workforce management platform consolidating the fragmented tools companies rely on to manage their people. Chris shares how years in private equity watching acquired companies struggle to untangle messy, unintegrated employee systems revealed a gap no modern vendor was solving. He discusses how Zelt challenges the industry consensus that fragmented HR stacks are simply the cost of doing business, instead unifying employee data into one system where org chart logic, payroll, and expenses all speak the same language.In this episode, you will hear:Replacing fragmented HR, payroll, and IT stacks with a single workforce management platform.Scaling go-to-market with a focused geo strategy after expanding to 40+ countries.Balancing product depth and ease of use across growing markets and customer segments.Embedding AI into Zelt to simplify access to a feature-rich platform.Overcoming change management when introducing a new system to resistant teams.Learn more about Chris Priebe | ZeltLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisagain/Website: https://zelt.app/Learn more about Michael Barone | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-barone-0a5375241/Website: https://everywhere.vc/

In episode 109 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Etienne Louvet, founder and CEO of IONA — a drone logistics company reimagining delivery for the world's most remote and underserved communities. Etienne shares how COVID lockdowns in rural Brittany, watching his elderly grandmother unable to access basic goods without a car, led him to uncover a massive gap in the global logistics system. He discusses how Iona challenges the industry consensus that light cargo delivery must rely on traditional vans, instead building a tilt-rotor drone from scratch and delivering shipments of 20 parcels or fewer faster and more cost-efficiently than existing solutions.In this episode, you will hear:Building a tilt-rotor drone optimized for light cargo delivery in remote and underserved communities.Delivering strong results with a lean funding base.Creating a new logistics category for shipments of 20 parcels or fewer.Leveraging energy efficiency as a core competitive advantage over traditional delivery vans.Expanding into the US market with a proven drone platform and regulatory certifications already in hand.Learn more about Etienne Louvet | Iona DronesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etiennelouvet/Website: https://ionadrones.com/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfieldingWebsite: https://everywhere.vc/

The host of episode 108 of Venture Everywhere is Harm-Julian Schumacher, co-founder and CEO of OneLot, a financing platform for used car dealers in the Philippines. He talks with Reto Bolliger, co-founder and CEO of Chaiz, an online marketplace for extended vehicle warranties. Reto shares how climbing Kilimanjaro led him to build a travel company, and how an investor in that business introduced him to the surprisingly profitable world of extended car warranties. He discusses how Chaiz challenges the industry consensus that warranties “must be sold” through aggressive tactics, instead building trust through transparency and offering consumers prices up to 40% cheaper than dealerships.In this episode, you will hear:Building the first online marketplace to compare and buy extended car warranties.Offering dealership products at 40% lower prices through digital channels.Replacing aggressive sales tactics with transparency and education.Leveraging AI for customer support and AI search optimization.Embedding warranty APIs for cross-selling through partner platforms.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Learn more about Reto Bolliger | ChaizLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reto-bolligerWebsite: https://www.chaiz.comLearn more about Harm-Julian Schumacher | OneLotLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harm-julian-schumacherWebsite: https://www.onelot.ph

Ali Gara, founder and CEO of MagicPort chats with Hugh Dixson, founder and CEO of Switchboard.The host of episode 107 of Venture Everywhere is Hugh Dixson, CEO and founder of Switchboard, a platform that integrates enterprise IT systems in supply chains and automates manual processes. He talks with Ali Gara, founder and CEO of MagicPort, a software platform bringing intelligence and automation to shipping operations. Ali shares his journey from private equity in Asia to founding MagicPort in Singapore, where he saw an opportunity to modernize the inefficient, manual processes around port calls. He discusses how MagicPort provides maritime intelligence and an operating system for port call management, helping shipping companies leverage data for business development, optimize operations, and streamline collaboration across the fragmented industry.In this episode, you will hear:Aggregating data from sources for real-time vessel and port intelligence.Replacing Excel and email with an integrated operating system for port calls.Driving adoption in a change-resistant, fragmented shipping industry.Leveraging AI and automation to deliver immediate customer value.Building trusted networks on smart platforms for efficient global trade.Learn more about Ali Gara | MagicPortLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-gara-4034082/Website: https://magicport.ai/Learn more about Hugh Dixson | SwitchboardLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughdixson/Website: https://www.switchboardcloud.com/

In episode 106 of Venture Everywhere, Pau Sabria, co-founder of Remotely.works—a platform helping companies hire software engineers in Latin America—talks with Helaine Knapp, founder and former CEO of CityRow, a rowing fitness franchise that was acquired. Helaine reflects on how her career in tech startups at Buddy Media and Olapic gave her the foundation to build a brick-and-mortar fitness business. She discusses writing Making Waves, using brutal honesty to tell the entrepreneurial story most founders won’t share, and navigating the in-between as host of Step Into Next, a podcast about walking together from what was to what’s next.In this episode, you will hear:Adapting startup playbooks to the physical fitness business modelInsights into the rise and fall of Connected Fitness, and lessons learnedThe power of honest storytelling during a company’s challenging exitThe real challenges of entrepreneurship: navigating legal battles and team dynamicsReimagining success and personal growth while transitioning between venturesLearn more about Helaine Knapp | CITYROWLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helaine-knappWebsite: www.helaineknapp.comLearn more about Pau Sabria | Remotely.worksLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pausabriaWebsite: https://www.remotely.works/

In episode 105 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley and Jenny Fielding, co-founders and general partners at Everywhere Ventures, announce that Anna Barber is joining the firm as a third general partner. Anna brings extensive experience as a founder, former managing director at Techstars LA, and most recently a partner at M13, a multibillion-dollar West Coast fund. Anna shares her journey from the dot-com era at petstore.com through founding Scribble Press to becoming an investor. She explains how Everywhere's community-driven platform of founders supporting founders is uniquely positioned for the AI era, where shortened learning cycles and human relationships outweigh pure technology infrastructure.In this episode, you will hear:Venture’s evolution from dot-com to mobile/cloud to AI-driven startups.Why insight and relationships matter more than ever.Shift to founder-led community platforms over traditional venture funds.Human judgment and personal connections in identifying exceptional founders.Learn more about Anna Barber | Everywhere VenturesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annawbarber/Website: https://everywhere.vcLearn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/Website: https://everywhere.vcLearn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/Website: https://everywhere.vc

In episode 104 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Kat Garcia, co-founder and co-CEO of Ground, a startup building the AI revenue system for autonomous revenue generation and retention. Kat shares how she left BCG Digital Ventures to work for free with B2C companies, uncovering that operators didn't need more productivity tools—they needed technology that could autonomously generate revenue on their behalf. She discusses how Ground's AI ontology transforms static metrics into actions that drive up to 10% more top-line revenue, moving companies from dashboards to agentic commerce.In this episode, you will hear:Unlocking unrealized revenue potential in fragmented tech stacks.Autonomous revenue generation beyond productivity tools.Real-time commerce ontology that learns and acts.Proving autonomous systems in high-churn e-commerce.Democratizing enterprise capabilities for mid-size brands.Learn more about Kat Garcia | GroundLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-garcia-online/Website: https://joinground.com/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zuhbqKwF34X0wqDXa1Lsx?si=91da32c586844f1aLearn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/Website: https://everywhere.vc

In episode 103 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Ethan Schwarzbach, co-founder of Flychain, a startup building the financial operating system for small to medium-sized healthcare providers. Ethan shares his journey from investment banking to fintech at Orchard, where insights from Square's merchant processing data inspired Flychain's initial product. He discusses how underwriting healthcare businesses revealed a critical gap in financial infrastructure, leading Flychain to build a specialized platform that replaces QuickBooks and delivers AI-powered financial insights for practices.In this episode, you will hear:Bridging cashflow gaps of healthcare providers.Addressing financial infrastructure crisis in healthcare practices.Leveraging accurate EMR data for AI-driven decision-making.Partnering with healthcare networks to reach underserved practices.Positioning for value-based care and consolidation landscape shifts.Learn more about Ethan Schwarzbach | FlychainLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-schwarzbach-baa09571/Website: https://www.flychain.us/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/Website: https://everywhere.vc

In episode 102 of Venture Everywhere, the host is Lauren Makler, CEO and co-founder of Cofertility, where women freeze their eggs for free when donating half of the eggs retrieved to intended parents who need the help of an egg donor to have a baby. She chats with Lauren Berson Sugarman, CEO and co-founder of Conceive, an AI-powered full-stack support platform for women navigating fertility and pregnancy. She shares how her experience investing in digital health and building community-based wellness models led her to found Conceive after her own three-year infertility journey. She discusses how Conceive transforms fertility care by delivering the continuous emotional and informational support that time-strapped providers cannot offer, helping patients feel empowered and less alone during one of life’s most challenging journeys.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In this episode, you will hear:Combining AI and human coaching for personalized fertility support.Using a B2B2C clinic partnership model for seamless patient care.Measuring impact through anxiety reduction and babies born.Creating community-based support for the emotional fertility journey.Addressing the three-leg stool of fertility: physical, financial, and emotional support.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Learn more about Lauren Berson-Sugarman | ConceiveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenbersonWebsite: https://weconceive.comLearn more about Lauren Makler | CofertilityLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmaklerWebsite: https://www.cofertility.com

In episode 101 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Ryan Lupberger, founder and CEO of Cleancult, a sustainable cleaning products company revolutionizing the household cleaning category with innovative paper-based packaging that eliminates plastic waste. Ryan shares his unconventional journey from working on organic farms to discovering the largely unregulated world of cleaning product ingredients. He discusses the realities of building a sustainable CPG brand that can compete with industry giants without compromising on price or performance.In this episode, you will hear:Building custom manufacturing infrastructure for liquid soap in paper cartons from scratch.Scaling from D2C to nationwide distribution across major retailers.Achieving price parity with legacy brands through volume, partnerships, and operational discipline.Expanding the product portfolio with innovative plastic-free formats across cleaning categories.Learn more about Ryan Lupberger | CleancultLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanlupbergerWebsite: https://www.cleancult.comLearn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfieldingWebsite: https://everywhere.vc

In episode 100 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Prashanth Vijay, co-founder and CEO of Flume, a New York-based internet service provider revolutionizing last-mile fiber connectivity across urban America. Prashanth shares his journey from nuclear engineering and traditional telecom to recognizing a massive infrastructure gap where many households still rely on outdated coaxial cable from 25 years ago. He discusses how Flume is leveraging unused dark fiber assets to bridge the digital divide and bring modern internet infrastructure to underserved communities across the country.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In this episode, you will hear:Leveraging unused dark fiber to deliver modern internet without costly overbuilding.Bridging the digital divide where 85% of U.S. homes still lack fiber connectivity.Building intelligent network operations for the explosion of connected home devices.Securing government contracts to deploy fiber in underserved urban areas.Positioning as infrastructure for AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicle bandwidth demands.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Learn more about Prashanth Vijay | FlumeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashanthvijay Website: https://www.flumeinternet.com/ Learn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley Website: https://everywhere.vc

In episode 99 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, chats with Kate Lambridis, co-founder of Human Health, a Sydney-based health technology company making personalized healthcare accessible to everyone. Kate shares the deeply personal story behind Human Health, born from her children's mysterious health challenges and navigating a broken healthcare system. She discusses how Human Health is building a consumer-first platform that empowers patients to own their health data, get contextual insights, and unlock solutions for chronic diseases through personalized care.In this episode, you will hear:Building a universal health app patients can use to navigate their health. Empowering patients to own their health data and receive personalized insights. Raising from investors who understand the long-term vision. Capturing patient-reported data that other companies don't have access to.Learn more about Kate Lambridis | Human HealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelambridis Website: https://www.human.health Learn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley Website: https://everywhere.vc

In episode 98 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, sits down with Ben Parsa, founder and CEO of CABA Design, a next-generation home furniture company reinventing how modern consumers shop for and live with their furniture. They're building sustainable, high quality furniture brands while giving customers unparalleled choice in design through customization and modularity. Ben shares how his early years building on-demand apparel production in China gave him insights that shaped CABA’s vertically integrated approach. He also discusses how CABA’s tech-enabled, full-stack operations allow the company to deliver high-quality sofas in days—not months — setting a new standard for speed, efficiency, and customer value in the furniture industry.In this episode, you will hear:Reinventing furniture through tech-enabled, vertically integrated operationsDelivering sofas from order to home in days, not monthsOffering modular, customizable designs shaped by customer feedbackScaling multiple home brands on a single operational platformReducing waste while improving quality, comfort, and valueLearn more about Ben Parsa | CABA DesignLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benparsa Website: https://cabadesign.co Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding Website: https://everywhere.vc 

In episode 97 of Venture Everywhere, the host is Dr. Rio Xin Chen, co-founder and co-CEO of Pandas, a B2B platform that was acquired and connected Asia with millions of small merchants across Latin America. He sits down with Mike Quinn, co-founder and CEO of Boost, a technology company digitizing last-mile supply chains in emerging markets. Mike shares how a decade building fintech ventures in Africa shaped his vision for Boost and the role of technology in driving inclusive growth. He also discusses how Boost’s asset-light model is helping small distributors and retailers thrive in fast-growing markets.In this episode, you will hear:Digitizing last-mile supply chains in emerging markets Empowering small distributors and retailers through digital tools Partnering with Unilever to modernize distribution networks Scaling an asset-light model across Africa and beyond Unlocking working capital through partnerships with Mastercard and local banksLearn more about Mike Quinn | Boost TechnologyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikep-quinn/ Website: https://www.withboost.co/ Learn more about Dr. Rio Xin Chen | PandasLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rio-xin/

In episode 96 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, sits down with Tim Hsia, co-founder and CEO of VetraFi, a modern banking platform built specifically for military service members and veterans. Tim, a West Point graduate who served two tours in Iraq, shares his journey from platoon leader to founding VetriFi. They help users build credit, save wisely, and achieve long-term financial health through tools like secured cards and high-yield savings accounts. Tim also discusses how VetriFi’s mission-driven approach is empowering enlisted service members to take control of their financial future.In this episode, you will hear:How VetriFi serves the 80% of enlisted service members traditional banks overlook.Building financial fitness through non-patronizing guidance and earned wage access.The power of the veteran community as the most connected network in America.VetriFi’s mission-first culture and approach to customer acquisition and brand identity.Lessons from West Point on preparation, discipline, and leadership in building a startup.Learn more about Tim Hsia | VetraFiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timhsiaWebsite: https://www.vetrafi.com/Learn more about Scott Harley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/Website: https://everywhere.vc/ | https://scotthartley.com/

In episode 95 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, sits down with Laura McDonald, Co-founder and CEO of Flora — the first individually owned fertility insurance solution available for individuals or via employers. Laura shares Flora's journey to creating accessible, portable fertility coverage that moves with policyholders regardless of their employment status, addressing a critical gap in reproductive healthcare financing. Laura also discusses how she and co-founder Dr. Christy Lane built proprietary actuarial models from the ground up, secured A-rated reinsurers, and assembled a world-class team to bring this category-defining product to market.In this episode, you will hear:Applying actuarial innovation and fertility data to build predictive models.Creating a new insurance category merging life, health, and P&C for reproductive care.Flora’s portable fertility benefits that lower employer costs and boost retention.Expanding access through voluntary programs like FSAs, HSAs, and ICHRAs.Developing a low-code/no-code platform to digitize underwriting and claims.Learn more about Laura McDonald | FloraLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurajaynemcdonald/Website: https://heyflora.com/Learn more about Scott Harley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/Website:  https://everywhere.vc/ | https://scotthartley.com/

In episode 94 of Venture Everywhere the host is Cristian Ponce the CEO of Tetsuwan Scientific, an early-stage company developing software to help scientists operate laboratory automation systems. He talks with Dr. Niamh O’Hara, co-founder and CEO of Biotia, a healthtech company using genomics and AI to fight infectious diseases. She shares how a vision to modernize diagnostics and close the gap in infectious disease detection inspired her to spin Biotia out of Cornell Tech and bring precision metagenomics to market. She opens up about how Biotia bridges the worlds of science and entrepreneurship to accelerate the future of infectious disease diagnostics.In this episode, you will hear:Advancing infectious disease testing with genomics and AITurning academic research into scalable healthtech innovationBuilding faster, more precise pathogen detection toolsCombating antimicrobial resistance through smarter diagnosticsExpanding into women’s health and clinical partnershipsLearn more about Niamh O’Hara | BiotiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niamh-b-o-hara Website: https://www.biotia.io Learn more about Cristian Ponce | Tetsuwan ScientificLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristian-ponce5 Website: https://tetsuwan.com