AI Reality Check: What’s Really Happening Behind the Hype?

Today we have with us, Mark Kurtz CTO at Neural Magic where Mark leads a team of engineers and researchers creating cutting-edge solutions for deep learning challenges. Neural Magic was founded in 2017 by MIT professors and research scientists, and most recently the company recently raised a $35M Series A round led by NEA, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, VMware, Verizon, Amdocs, Comcast, Pillar, and Ridgeline Ventures.

Pickleball Passion and Purpose: High-Tech Pickleball Scoring with Dropshot

I am not sure if it is because I have become a man of a certain age, but I have fallen in love with Pickleball. If you are not aware of it, Pickleball is America's fastest growing sport. In my town we are seeing new courts being built and older tennis courts being converted to Pickleball.

The growth of products for Pickleball has skyrocketed, and today we are going to talk with Josh Brown, Founder of Dropshot, a company that is solving one of the most difficult aspects of Pickleball, scoring.

ESG Magic: Why Open Access Ventures is Investing in ESG!

Today we have back with us Ricky Marton formerly of Koru and now of OpenAccess Ventures. After our last discussion with Ricky, Koru was acquired by OpenAccess Ventures and rolled in to their platform. Koru provides them with the skills to find companies with good business fundamentals and to help their early stage investments foster good business practices.

Solar Simplified: How Haven Energy Makes Going Green a Breeze!

Today I have with me Haven Energy Co-Founder, Vinnie Campo. Haven Energy is a venture backed marketplace for electricians to connect with consumers for battery and solar installation. They are looking to take the complexity out of installing these systems by putting the people who want solar together with quality installers who can remove the roadblocks for getting it done.

Battery Breakthroughs: Nanograf's Silicon Anode Revolution!

On Today's episode we have Francis Wang, CEO of Nanograf, a Chicago based company that is making Silicon batteries a reality. So much of battery development has focused on the Cathode, the positive end, and not much has been done with the Anode, or the negative end. By swapping out the graphite Anode for Silicon, we can have denser, longer lasting batteries that don't rely on sourcing materials from adversarial countries.

From Fundraising to Advocacy: NEP Services is Changing the Nonprofit Game

Today I have with me Stacey Yudin CEO of NEP Services. They are leading a new era of digital transformation for nonprofits and they were recently named Fast Company’s 8th Most Innovative Company of 2024. 

They provide communications solutions for nonprofit organizations including an array of markets such as unions, education, essential services, regional non-profits and Firefighters.

AI vs DR

In this video, I share my frustrating experience with heel pain and the challenges I faced navigating the U.S. healthcare system. After months of dealing with inconsistent diagnoses and ineffective treatments from various specialists, I turned to AI, specifically Claude AI by Anthropic, to help guide me in finding potential diagnoses for my condition

Revolutionizing Sales Pipelines with AI: An Interview with Vitaly Golomb

I am talking with Vitaly Golumb, Co-Founder and CEO of SofieLabs. Sofie is a next-gen CRM that uses AI to automate the sales process, addressing the challenges of maximizing your marketing, to enhance your inbound sales process. With companies desperate to build pipeline, Sofie provides businesses with an always available, multilingual, global virtual workforce.

Reviving Hydrogen: A Conversation with Matt Krayton on the Future of Clean Energy

Today we have with us Matt Krayton. Matthew is the Communications Lead at the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub ( MACH2 ) Mach2 is a Hydrogen Hub, Created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program is awarding up to $7 billion to establish 7 clean hydrogen hubs across the country. Their mission is to bring together producers, users, distributors and stakeholders to build a better hydrogen future.