July 10th through the 14th Chicago hosted the Chicago Tech Week, which were a series of events across the city with a trade show at Navy Pier on the 13th.
Quick update on the event. More interviews to come from folks we met there.
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Edge Computing and Environmental Impact: How Redivider is Leading the Way
If you have watched this channel, you know that I am a bit of a Data Center nerd. I also love technology that reduces the environmental impact of these facilities, and with the growth of edge computing, the world needs innovation now.
Cracking the Code of Venture Funding: An Exclusive Interview with Drew Spaventa
The Funding of Companies has had a rocky road lately. In the venture space money has been hard to come by and valuations have been all over the place. Today, we are talking with Drew Spaventa CEO and founder of the Spaventa Group about what it is like building a Late-Stage VC firm.
Revolutionizing Content Marketing: Insights from Bunny Studios CEO
The way companies go to market these days has changed drastically. Social Media and On-Demand video has given rise to content marketing and account based marketing initiatives. Getting yourself out there is more important than ever, but what if you don't have all of the skills to do it.
Chickens and Heart Attacks - State Of The Podcast
We have missed posting for a couple of weeks, here is what was going on. It's been a rough month.
Free Your Mind, Body, and Spirit - How to Become a Rebel Human
We recently had on Dr Tait Medina from Rebel Human to talk about the platform they have built for making wellness accessible to everyone. Today we are going to be talking with the other half of Rebel Human to dig into the meditation, positive psychology and modern neuroscience, at the heart of their business.
Ear To Ear Smiles with The Future of Personal Electric Vehicles - The Dragonfly
I remember the first time I used a motorized scooter. I was in Austin Texas for SXSW, and they were suddenly everywhere. It was really, the only practical way to get around. It was incredibly fun, and, with the way I was riding it, I don't know how I got out of there without a serious injury. But there is more to this micro-mobility movement than just a fun toy. Today we are talking with a company that is changing the game with a better vehicle that will open the market to a wider range of users.
Unlocking the Secret to a Happier Life: An Interview with Rebel Human Co-founder Dr. Tait Medina
In this busy world, so many of us just don't take care of ourselves. Looking out for our mental wellbeing is so important, but often neglected. This is true for Adults as well as it is for kids. So today, we are talking with a company that has developed a platform for teaching wellness.
Behind the Scenes of Home Automation: How Pepper Makes IoT Possible
If you are like me, you have been building automation into your home. I started with lights and plugs and that became locks and cameras and so many other items. All the lighting here is automated. But all of those disparate pieces of tech need to work together. We don't always think about what goes on behind the scenes to make that happen.
Insight's Transformation: The Future of Technology Solutions in 2023
The word that we hear over and over is transformation. Well, what happens when the company that helps you transform, transforms. Today we are going to be talking about the state of the technology industry and what matters now.
The Open Source Advantage - Univention on Building a Company Around Open Source
Building out technology infrastructure for many companies is a huge challenge. If you aren't a large enterpriser you often lack the expertise to satisfy the needs of your business. Today we are talking with a company that has a platform that can deliver that functionality with a simple interface and automation to help you manage it.
Uncovering the Creator Economy: Insights from a Social Media Insider with Reagan Fry
There is a lot of talk about the creator economy. So much is going on with social media right now, the whole space seems a bit chaotic. We continue to consume this content at an accelerating pace, but why is the creator economy so important. Today we are going to look into the belly of the beast with someone who has been there.
The Soul of a Startup with Sophie Theen
The core of any successful company is its culture. Building a great culture is a challenging task, and many companies never manage to put all of the intricate pieces together, but when they do, the magic happens. Today, we are talking about The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture by Sophie Theen.
The Business of Venture Capital with Lightspeed Venture Partners' Saqib Awan
In the world of emerging tech, Venture Capital plays a huge role. We have seen the rise of some of the biggest and most successful technology companies from the portfolios of VC firms. Still, much of it is shrouded in mystery. We are going to dig into Venture Capital.
The Chasm
I want to talk about Everett Rogers
Everett Rogers was a communications studies professor, and in 1962 he published a book titled Diffusion of Innovations. This book talks about how innovation spreads through a community of people by diffusion.
This work grew out of the work sociologists and anthropologists from the late 19th and early 20th century did around agricultural technology. In particular around how farmers adopted hybrid seed technologies.