Join Amy Hopper Swan (Arkansas Research Alliance and Ark Angel Alliance) and Jeff Amerine (Startup Junkie Consulting and Cadron Capital Partners) as they share their expertise and insights on running angel groups and the investor landscape in Arkansas. They offer valuable advice for entrepreneurs looking to secure funding from angel groups. From emphasizing the importance of building solid relationships to navigating the investment landscape with a childlike mindset, Amy and Jeff provide...

In today's episode, Yee-Lin Lai, Senior Program Officer for the Walton Family Foundation, joins host Quinn Robertson to discuss the world of angel investing and its impact on the entrepreneurial landscape, particularly within Northwest Arkansas. Focusing on 412 Angels, they discuss the Walton Family Foundation and its vision for cultivating a thriving ecosystem of angel investors. Listen to gain insights into the importance of education, risk awareness, and community engagement in fostering...

Join us on the latest episode of the Multiplier Effect as host Quinn Robertson sits down with Ron LeMay, managing director of OpenAir Equity Partners and Endeavor Heartland board advisor. Ron shares about his extensive career, from law to Sprint, private equity, and early-stage investing. Ron shares insights on fostering curiosity, embracing calculated risks, and celebrating entrepreneurial spirit. Listen as he offers valuable lessons for both novice and seasoned investors alike. ---...

In this episode of The Multiplier Effect, host Quinn Robertson sits down with Caleb Rawson and Stephen Rowe, two professors turned investors with White River Capital Advisors. Together, they discuss their journey from academia to angel investing, sharing insights on their motivations, challenges, and successes along the way. From navigating the learning curve of early-stage investing to finding inspiration in local entrepreneurs, this episode offers a glimpse into the dynamic world of startup...

In today's episode, join host Quinn Robertson in a conversation with Tracy Poole, founder and managing partner of 46 Venture Capital, as they explore the intricacies of early-stage investing. Tracy shares valuable insights from his extensive experience, from evaluating individual deals to assessing fund managers. Discover the key factors to consider when making investment decisions, the evolving preferences of investors in the private investment space, and the importance of understanding...

In today's episode, host Quinn Robertson is joined by Chicago-based M25 managing partner Victor Gutwein. Victor shares his journey into venture capital, reflects on the state of the markets in recent years, the unique opportunities and challenges in the Midwest, and market insights for 2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

Welcome back to The Multiplier Effect! Join us as we kick off a season dedicated to angel investing with Quinn Robertson, who shares insights into the 412 Angels program aimed at fostering early-stage investments in the 412 corridor. Discover the importance of angel investing for regional economies and how 412 Angels aims to build a robust investor community. Get ready for an enlightening journey into the world of angel investing! --- Send in a voice message:...

Today on The Multiplier Effect we wrap up season 6 with Carlos Antequera, co-founder and CEO of Novel Capital. In this episode, Carlos discusses his background as a founder, what inspired him to found Novel Capital, trends emerging from the SVB collapse, and how Novel Capital supports founders. Co-hosted by Shawn Morris, Endeavor Heartland. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/message Support this podcast:...

On the afternoon of Friday, March 10th, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. The impacts immediately reverberated across the startup and venture capital ecosystem. Funds and founders alike rushed to withdraw capital from the failed bank that once provided so much support and access to those same companies. One particular Endeavor mentor, Mac Thompson, is a leading expert in banking, economics, and finance. Thompson is currently the Founder and President of White Clay, a pricing and profitability...

A startup enthusiast, Susan Moring has spent the bulk of her career supporting entrepreneurs and contributing to the growth of Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem. Susan launched a social entrepreneurship fellowship program in Oklahoma City and grew the state’s first coding bootcamp. Susan is a steering committee member for Creative Oklahoma’s Entrepreneur Mentor Program (IKEMP), and she works nationally with Techstars. Currently, Susan is Principal at Cortado Ventures. In this episode, Susan dives...

In today's episode we're celebrating 25 years of the Multiplier Effect and 100 episodes of The Multiplier Effect podcast! For the past 25 years, Endeavor has worked to catalyze the growth of emerging and underserved innovation ecosystems by inspiring high-growth founders to dream bigger, investing in them to scale faster, and providing a platform for them to pay it forward. While entrepreneurs and the business media often focus on companies’ financial successes, Endeavor has seen that these...

Elaine Coughlan has over 25 years of experience in running and scaling technology companies, including successful realisations through IPOs and M&A. Based in Dublin, Elaine was previously co-founder and director of Glonav, a GPS company that was acquired by NXP for $110 million. Elaine served as CFO or vice president of finance for three successful technology IPOs − Parthus, IONA and Smartforce – that realized more than $5 billion in value for investors. She is currently on the board of...

Endeavor Entrepreneur Anabel Perez is the CEO and Co-Founder of NovoPayment, a pioneering financial infrastructure company that enables financial institutions, neobanks, and fintechs across the Americas to build and deploy digital financial and payment products through its API-based platform. Anabel was named by FinTech Magazine as one of the Top 100 Women in #FinTech in 2023. She also served on the board of Endeavor’s Miami affiliate from 2018 to 2020. In this episode, Anabel discusses...

In partnership with 46VC, Endeavor co-hosted a virtual Strategy Session focused on decentralizing healthcare through digital technology. In this episode, you will gain a greater understanding of the benefits of digital health technologies, hear local and national leaders speak about emerging virtual health-tech innovation, and discover opportunities for investors in the Heartland to support this important initiative. Moderated by Tracy Poole, Founder and Managing Partner at 46VC. Panelists...

Ricardo Pero is an Endeavor Entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of SellersFi. He has 25+ years experience in Corporate Treasury, Wealth and Asset Management. He is also an investor and advisor to companies in the US and LatAm as well as a former Director in Leading Financial Institutions such as JPMorgan, Citigroup & Merrill Lynch. In this episode, Ricardo discusses the rapidly changing e-commerce landscape, his experience raising capital during the pandemic, the process of raising...

Martin’s entrepreneurial journey officially launched when he founded TriNet in 1988. He served as CEO for the company’s first 20 years and Chairman until 2010.  Playing a role in TriNet’s growth from startup to $1 billion+ in revenue has been a life shaping experience that now drives much of Martin’s other activities. Not just the experience of building a big company, but also personally benefiting from the Silicon Valley environment in ways which he now shares with others through activities...

Devin Baptiste is a serial entrepreneur and investor who is the co-founder and CEO of GroupRaise, a marketplace for large group charitable bookings at restaurants, active in over 500 cities with 10,000+ restaurant clients. He has raised venture capital and investment from investors such as Techstars Ventures, Magma Partners, Kapor Capital and various top tier angels. As an advisor, Devin has translated the lessons he’s learned to help founders raise just over $30 million+ for their companies...

In partnership with 46VC, Endeavor co-hosted a virtual Strategy Session focused on the HALO three-state hydrogen hub coalition, a partnership between Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, that assists the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in setting parameters and shaping the discussion for implementing and investing in clean hydrogen hub strategies. Moderated by Tracy Poole, Founder and Managing Partner at 46VC. Panelists include Lawrence Bengal, Maki Ikeda, Matt Newman, and Stephen...

In this episode, Tim Barr Jr., an Associate at Endeavor Midwest, sits down with SoLo Funds founders Travis Holoway and Rodney Williams to discuss the impact of community lending and how SoLo Funds has cultivated financial stability and grown investment opportunities for marginalized communities. They also take a deeper dive into how SoLo is making investments globally. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/endeavornorthamerica/message Support this podcast:...

Welcome back! To kick off Season 6: Investing in a Recession, Allen Taylor, Managing Partner at Endeavor Catalyst, joins Canem Arkan, Managing Director of Endeavor Heartland, on the show to discuss Endeavor’s rules-based co-investment fund. In this episode, Allen shares how Endeavor Catalyst supports Endeavor Entrepreneurs, global VC trends, and how founders can get attention from investors in a downturn. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...

Jason Wenk is a writer, a math geek, an investment systems developer and the founder of Altruist, a fast-growing fintech startup. David Rabie is a self-professed food nut and co-founder and CEO at Chicago-based Tovala, a smart oven and fresh meal delivery service that offers a time-saving, high-quality way to eat well at home. What do these two have in common aside from being “Midwest nice?” They’re both navigating leading teams of people at fast-growing scaleup companies in a world of quiet...

Justin Mast is the Founder of Bloomscape, a company that ships a variety of live plants straight from greenhouses to customers’ homes. Melissa Butler is the founder and CEO of The Lip Bar, a beauty brand with a diverse line of vegan, cruelty-free cosmetics sold online and in over 1,000 stores nationwide, including Target and Walmart. These two founders have both built brands squarely intertwined in their personal identities, for better or worse. In this episode, Justin and Melissa are giving...

We are wrapping our fourth season today, joined by thousands of listeners across 61 countries. We are so grateful for your support and listenership as we've explored conversations that promote strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world. Listen to this episode to hear top audio clips from Rethinking Supply Chain and a preview for next season.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message:...

In today's episode, Ben Hubbard, Founder, and CEO of Parsyl, shares how his political career has shaped Parsyl's mission in helping shippers have complete visibility into their supply chain and can mitigate and insure risks for refrigerated cargo around the world.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/endeavornorthamerica/message Support this podcast:...