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Named a top 27 business podcast by Fortune, upside examines startup investing outside of Silicon Valley.Every Wednesday, we speak with an early stage founder. We interview them as if we are angel inve... Read more

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UP008: Loop Returns // creating the perfect ecommerce customer returns experience (live from Columbus Podcast Festival)

UP008: Loop Returns // creating the perfect ecommerce customer returns experience (live from Columbus Podcast Festival)

Loop helps you retain customers through one of the most fragile interactions they'll have with your brand: returns.By pr... Read more

6 Jun 2018

1hr 17mins

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CC016: a new source of funding and optionality for early stage founders // a Coffee Chat with Tyler Tringas (Earnest Capital) and Kevin McArdle (SureSwift Capital)

CC016: a new source of funding and optionality for early stage founders // a Coffee Chat with Tyler Tringas (Earnest Capital) and Kevin McArdle (SureSwift Capital)

Interview begins: 06:02Debrief begins: 58:45Tyler Tringas is the General Partner at Earnest Capital. Earnest Capital pro... Read more

15 Apr 2019

1hr 9mins

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UP003: LawnGuru // on demand outdoor services

UP003: LawnGuru // on demand outdoor services

LawnGuru provides on-demand lawn care and snow removal services for clients in metro detroit, atlanta, cleveland, chicag... Read more

2 May 2018

1hr 31mins

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CC033: Alex Rubalcava of Stage Venture Partners // investing in early-stage enterprise software

CC033: Alex Rubalcava of Stage Venture Partners // investing in early-stage enterprise software

Interview starts: 6:23Debrief beings: 48:05Alex Rubalcava is a General Partner and Co-Founder of Stage Venture Partners,... Read more

23 Oct 2019

57mins

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UP043: inKind // redesigning restaurant financing with House Accounts (feat. Kevin Tien of Himitsu and Hot Lola's)

UP043: inKind // redesigning restaurant financing with House Accounts (feat. Kevin Tien of Himitsu and Hot Lola's)

Interview begins: 07:12Insight begins: 57:53Debrief begins: 1:05:28Johann Moonesinghe is the co-founder and CEO of inKin... Read more

22 May 2019

1hr 26mins

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CC050: Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg // connecting talent to startups in the Midwest

CC050: Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg // connecting talent to startups in the Midwest

Interview begins: 6:10Debrief begins: 45:00Matt Hunckler is the founder and CEO of Powderkeg.Powderkeg is a platform con... Read more

15 Apr 2020

52mins

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CC006: tackling the Series A/B capital gap in Ohio // a coffee chat with Bill Baumel and Jill Raderstorf (Ohio Innovation Fund)

CC006: tackling the Series A/B capital gap in Ohio // a coffee chat with Bill Baumel and Jill Raderstorf (Ohio Innovation Fund)

A conversation with Bill Baumel and Jill Raderstorf of the Ohio Innovation Fund live from The Starting Line by the Ohio ... Read more

12 Dec 2018

52mins

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CC010: the pros and cons of angel funds // a Coffee Chat with Todd Federman (North Coast Angel Fund)

CC010: the pros and cons of angel funds // a Coffee Chat with Todd Federman (North Coast Angel Fund)

Interview begins: 06:10Debrief begins: 1:00:45 Todd Federman is the Manging Director for the North Coast Angel Fund. Tod... Read more

11 Feb 2019

1hr 12mins

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UP021: GenoPalate // personalized nutrition recommendations from your DNA

UP021: GenoPalate // personalized nutrition recommendations from your DNA

Sherry Zhang is the founder and CEO of GenoPalate. She has a PhD in molecular biology from Marquette University and has ... Read more

10 Oct 2018

1hr 29mins

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UP063: Visible // powering communication for founders and investors

UP063: Visible // powering communication for founders and investors

Interview starts: 7:45Debrief starts: 49:27Mike Preuss is the co-founder and CEO of Visible, an investor reporting platf... Read more

1 Jan 2020

1hr 3mins

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CC007: the rise of platform in venture capital // a Coffee Chat with Stephanie Manning (Lerer Hippeau)

CC007: the rise of platform in venture capital // a Coffee Chat with Stephanie Manning (Lerer Hippeau)

Stephanie Manning is the Director of Platform for Lerer Hippeau. Lerer Hipeau is an early-stage venture capital fund bas... Read more

14 Jan 2019

1hr 3mins

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UP014: 10XTS // building an enterprise blockchain ecosystem (feat. Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano)

UP014: 10XTS // building an enterprise blockchain ecosystem (feat. Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano)

Michael Hiles is the founder and CEO of 10XTS, which builds transparent, decentralized, secure solutions for industry an... Read more

25 Jul 2018

1hr 41mins

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UP023: Super Dispatch // an automated back office for the car hauling industry

UP023: Super Dispatch // an automated back office for the car hauling industry

Bek Abdullayev is the founder and CEO of Super Dispatch.Super Dispatch is a platform that enables automotive logistics c... Read more

7 Nov 2018

1hr 31mins

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JE004: four myths for investment outside of silicon valley

JE004: four myths for investment outside of silicon valley

people have been talking. we've heard gossip, complaints, and excuses when it comes to raising capital outside of silico... Read more

22 Aug 2018

31mins

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UP018: Cuddle Clones // creating plush replicas of your pet

UP018: Cuddle Clones // creating plush replicas of your pet

Jennifer Williams is the co-founder and Chief Cloning Officer of Cuddle Clones. Previous to founding Cuddle Clones, Jenn... Read more

5 Sep 2018

1hr 26mins

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CC012: how Cleveland is rallying their community around a new tech movement // a Coffee Chat with Bernie Moreno (Blockland)

CC012: how Cleveland is rallying their community around a new tech movement // a Coffee Chat with Bernie Moreno (Blockland)

Interview begins: 06:26Debrief begins: 51:58Bernie Moreno is the President of the Bernie Moreno Companies. He has 20+ ye... Read more

25 Feb 2019

1hr 1min

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CC024: investing in the picks and shovels of esports and gaming // a Coffee Chat with Josh Chapman (Konvoy Ventures)

CC024: investing in the picks and shovels of esports and gaming // a Coffee Chat with Josh Chapman (Konvoy Ventures)

Interview begins: 05:19Debrief begins: 55:13Josh Chapman is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Konvoy Ventures.Konvo... Read more

1 Jul 2019

1hr 4mins

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CC008: the first startup accelerator designed for bootstrappers // a Coffee Chat with Rob Walling (TinySeed)

CC008: the first startup accelerator designed for bootstrappers // a Coffee Chat with Rob Walling (TinySeed)

Rob Walling is a General Partner of TinySeed.He has bootstrapped multiple startups to exit, most recently Drip. He runs ... Read more

21 Jan 2019

1hr 8mins

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UP028: Summersalt // a direct-to-consumer travelwear brand for women (feat. Karen Howland of CircleUp)

UP028: Summersalt // a direct-to-consumer travelwear brand for women (feat. Karen Howland of CircleUp)

Lori Coulter is the Founder, CEO and President of Summersalt. Prior to Summersalt, Lori owned and operated Lori Coulter ... Read more

9 Jan 2019

1hr 34mins

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CC015: geography and investing, should location matter? (live from SXSW 2019) // a panel with Andy Sparks (Holloway), Rachel Carpenter (Intrinio), and Brandon Bryant (Harlem Capital)

CC015: geography and investing, should location matter? (live from SXSW 2019) // a panel with Andy Sparks (Holloway), Rachel Carpenter (Intrinio), and Brandon Bryant (Harlem Capital)

Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting a panel at SXSW called Geography vs. Investing: Should Location Matter?This w... Read more

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