Koda Health co-founder and CEO Dr. Tatiana Fofanova talks about the health tech startup's AI-powered platform to guide conversations around advanced care and end-of-life care planning.
The first class of startups participating in Rice Alliance's Clean Energy Accelerator just finished the program with a live demo day. We talk with Interim Director Kerri Smith and Associate Director Matt Peña.
Energy Ogre co-founder and CEO Jesson Bradshaw talks about guiding Houstonians through a deregulated market to find the best rates, lessons learned from February's winter storm and the company's place on Inc. 5000 with 206% 3-year growth. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Alex Condon, COO of Galen Data, joins us to talk about how the startup software company ensures compliant medical device connectivity, helping founders stay one step ahead in one of Houston's largest sectors. Condon is also Chief Strategy Officer of Tietronix Software, which has been a NASA software contractor for 22 years. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
On this episode of the Small Biz Insider podcast, we talk with Lori Burgess, COO for the Houston Outlaws and Beasley Esports about what she calls "the hottest segment of the sports entertainment market" and the role Houston plays in its global growth. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
On this episode of the Small Biz Insider podcast, we talk with SnapStream Founder and CEO Rakesh Agrawal about how 'The Daily Show' was an inflection point for the organization and how an internal focus on the business has driven growth and success.Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
SecurityGate.io co-founder and CEO Ted Gutierrez and CISO Bill Lawrence talk about what lessons Houston companies can learn from recent cyberattacks that made international headlines and what businesses can do today to better protect their assets. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Diane Yoo, Founding Partner at Parliament Ventures, talks about empowering the next generation of diverse and women founders and the benefits Houston offers to entrepreneurs as they grow their business. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Alessio Lorusso, founder and CEO of global 3D printing company Roboze, talks about the capabilities of additive manufacturing and how it's being integrated into the global marketplace.Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Trevor Best, co-founder and CEO of Syzygy Plasmonics, talks about why the startup wants to make chemical manufacturing cleaner, how Houston can solidify its position as the energy transition capital of the world and fundraising advice for founders. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Tasos Katsaounis talks about transforming his passion for breadmaking from a hobby to a successful small business. Now in its third year, Bread Man Baking Company is moving into a massive new facility this summer, another boon for a business whose products can be found in nearly 50 Whole Food Market stores across 4 states, as well as restaurants and hotels.Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Steve Altemus, president and CEO of Intuitive Machines, talks about his company's upcoming lunar missions, the future of space exploration through public-private partnerships and Houston's strengths in aerospace innovation. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Juan Alanis, co-founder of Big Oak Tree Media, talks about keys to successfully reaching Houston's Latino population and why businesses should steer away from "Latinizing" their messages and products.Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Emily Cisek, co-founder and CEO of The Postage, talks about navigating a challenging topic with investors and clients and advice for entrepreneurs in unique spaces and industries.Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Hotelier Deidre Mathis opened Wanderstay Houston Hostel in 2018. Now, she has her sights set on the East End, where she's opening a boutique hotel late 2021/early 2022.Deidre talks about planning for the future during an uncertain time, scaling her brand in Houston and advice for small business owners in the hospitality industry to thrive. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
DivInc is an accelerator focused on making the startup ecosystem more diverse, equitable and inclusive of people of color, women, and all underrepresented entrepreneurs.The Austin-based program is expanding to Houston with plans to set up its headquarters at The Ion.We talk with Managing Director Ashley DeWalt.Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
After Bryan Kelley was given a life sentence for murder in 1992, he said he was tired of being a part of the problem and wanted to be a part of the solution. That was the beginning of Kelley’s journey with the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, which connects the nation’s top executives, entrepreneurs, and MBA students with convicted felons. Over 26-hundred men have graduated from the PEP since it launched in 2004. Kelley is one of them, and three years ago, he became the CEO. Small Biz Insider host Maggie Martin talks with Kelley about his journey and how PEP arms participants with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed when they return to society. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
McCord Development, the company behind Generation Park, a 42-hundred acre master-planned commercial development in the Lake Houston community, is expanding. The family-owned real estate development and management company is opening a new office in Boston. It also recently launched a new restaurant and hospitality group called Gastropub Productions. We talk with Ryan McCord, president of McCord Development. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
A Houston-based oil and gas consulting firm was ranked among the top 10 best small workplaces in the country. EAG Services came in No. 9 on Fortune’s list. The small business also made it on this year's Inc. 5000 list with 116% revenue growth over three years.On this episode, we talk with EAG Services Founder and CEO Elizabeth Gerbel. Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Finn Hall Feeds the Frontlines launched earlier this year to support Houston's health care workers and small business owners at the same time. We talk with Finn Hall’s Culinary Director, David Buehrer, and Hunain Dada, Director of Real Estate Portfolio Management for Lionstone Investments.Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.