David Cardona is the COO and co-founder of Strangeworks, an Austin TX startup developing a platform that makes quantum computing more accessible. David tells us more about his upbringing in rural Texas and the jump he made from a young attorney

#150 Sofia Elizondo with Brightseed

Apr 22nd, 2021 43m 50s

Sofia Elizondo is the COO and co-founder of Brightseed, a Silicon Valley startup that is bringing nature's intelligence to life. Sofia shares her insights on how she co-founded Brightseed on the belief that food should nourish us on a more nat

#149 Christina Lopes with FidoCure

Apr 14th, 2021 45m 36s

Christina Lopes is the CEO and co-founder of FidoCure, a Silicon Valley startup that uses genomic testing to identify possible cancer-causing mutations in dogs and then suggest targeted therapy to precisely attack cancer cells. A YC alumni, Chr

#148 Richard Guerrero with Genius Watch

Mar 25th, 2021 52m 16s

Richard Guerrero is the founder of Genius Watch, a Los Angeles based wearables startup that is developing fit watches to better monitor our health and lifestyles. Richard is a serial entrepreneur from Venezuela that wants to revolutionize the

#147 Tina Hedges with LOLI Beauty

Mar 25th, 2021 45m 48s

Tina Hedges is the founder of LOLI Beauty based in NYC. LOLI is the world's first zero-waste, organic, food-grade approach to beauty. As a B-Corp, LOLI's mission is to stir up clean beauty with sustainable and natural beauty products. Tina is

#146 Vanessa Alvarez with Nexme

Mar 16th, 2021 52m 11s

Vanessa Alvarez is the co-founder of Nexme, a Seattle based startup that developed an on demand real estate platform delivering instant access to home and full-service real estate agents. Vanessa and her co-founder created the Uber of viewing

#145 Rafaela Cavalcanti with Cloq App

Mar 16th, 2021 44m 48s

Rafaela Cavalcanti is the CEO an co-founder of Cloq App, a Brazilian fintech startup providing nano-credit to the underbanked via an app while educating the consumer to make better financial decisions. Our first Brazilian guest in the show, Ra

#144 Victoria Flores with Lux Beauty Club

Mar 16th, 2021 48m 30s

Victoria Flores is the Founder and CEO of Lux Beauty Club, a NY based CBD e-commerce startup that began as a hair extension business and pivoted to the CBD marketplace. We talked to Victoria about her experience as a female founder and how her

#143 Angel Medina with Muertx de Hambre

Mar 9th, 2021 48m 45s

Angel Medina is the Founder of Muertx de Hambre, a Portland OR based culinary and creative startup looking to expand its footprint. We catch up with our friend Angel and hear how he has been able to reinvent his business during the pandemic and

#142 Daniela Corrente with Reel

Mar 9th, 2021 50m 33s

Daniela Corrente is the CEO of Reel, a platform that empowers financial independence by enabling users to automatize savings for their buying aspirations. Daniela and her team had essentially unlocked the save-to-buy process that make aspirati

#141 Irma Olguin Jr. with Bitwise

Mar 3rd, 2021 46m 45s

Irma Olguin Jr. is the CEO and founder of Bitwise Industries, a Fresno CA startup creating bridges between humans from marginalized communities to access opportunities in the tech industry. Irma is a Fresno native that became the first person

#140 Luis Perez with Remoov

Mar 1st, 2021 50m 9s

Luis Perez is the CEO of Remoov, a Bay Area startup that is an all-in-one decluttering online service that collects, sorts, donate, sells and recycles customer's used furniture saving time and money in the process. Luis realized first hand how

#139 Adriana Vazquez with Lilu

Jan 6th, 2021 47m 37s

Adriana Vazquez is the CEO and co-founder of Lilu, a startup that was founded on the recognition that new moms have been vastly ignored by technology, especially when it comes to breast feeding. Adriana shares with us her fascinating story on

#138 Bertha Jimenez with RISE Products

Dec 30th, 2020 49m 21s

Bertha Jimenez is the co-founder of RISE Products, a sustainable startup based in NYC that is upcycling brewery waste and transforming it to super flours. Bertha is a young Ecuadorian entrepreneur with a passion for innovation and sustainabili

#137 Elias Guerra with Popwallet

Dec 16th, 2020 51m 2s

Elias Guerra is de CEO and founder of Popwallet, an innovative Customer Experience platform for mobile wallets. Elias has a rich experience in the corporate world and technology but after a long and prosperous career he decided to begin a new

#136 Agustin "Gus" Arrieta with Dalent Medical

Dec 9th, 2020 52m 10s

Dr. Agustin "Gus" Arrieta is the CMO of Dalent Medical, a Miami startup creating better solutions for physicians to help restore health to patients living with sinus conditions. Dr. Arrieta is a part of a dedicated team of Cuban-American physi

#135 Andrea Puente Salazar with Panal Fresh

Nov 30th, 2020 54m 57s

Andrea Puente Salazar is the founder of Panal Fresh, a Bolivian social startup that connects farmers directly to markets and consumers and bridging the digital divide for the underserved. A young visionary and serial entrepreneur despite her y

#134 Sofia Chaves with IGLUW

Nov 18th, 2020 45m 53s

Sofia Chaves is the co-founder of IGLUW, a Colombian based startup integrating digital solutions for property management. A young and ambitious entrepreneur started her career as a founder during her University years and immediately started sc

#133 Charlie Vazquez - Writer, Editor and Story Teller Consultant

Nov 4th, 2020 53m 10s

Charlie Vazquez is a published writer and editor based in New York City. An experienced story-telling consultant, Charlie tells us more about his work on democratizing access to networks of influence and the art of writing well as a powerful t

#132 Andres Londoño with Instrumentalia

Oct 28th, 2020 55m 6s

Andres Londoño is the COO of Instrumentalia, a Colombian online commerce platform of medical instruments and equipment. Andres is a third generation operator in this family run business that is transforming itself into a startup and rethinking

#131 Ramona Ortega with My Money My Future

Oct 22nd, 2020 51m 45s

Ramona Ortega is the founder of My Money My Future, a web platform dedicated to empowering millenials of color to manage their money with confidence and build generational wealth in their communities - Like Google maps for your money! Ramona's

#130 Alexandra Zatarain with Eight Sleep

Oct 14th, 2020 48m 25s

Alexandra Zatarain is the co-founder and CMO of Eight Sleep, a NY based sleep innovation startup that is helping people sleep better through research and smarter bedroom products. Alexandra tells us her story from Tijuana to New York via San F

#129 Marcos Gonzalez with Vamos Ventures

Oct 8th, 2020 1h 2m

Marcos Gonzalez is the founder and principal at Vamos Ventures, a Los Angeles based impact fund investing in diverse teams across the nation. We speak with Marcos and learn more about his mission to open the door for tomorrow's underrepresente

#128 Carlos Cortes with Cortes Holdings

Sep 30th, 2020 49m 36s

Carlos Cortes is the founder of Cortes Holdings, a Portland based restaurant group with hopes to become a nationwide success. Carlos is a serial entrepreneur and a well-known culinary expert in Portland and on this episode we learn lessons of

#127 Lisa Feria with Stray Dog Capital

Sep 16th, 2020 56m 10s

Lisa Feria is the CEO of Stray Dog Capital, a VC firm investing in healthier, humane, and more sustainable future. Lisa was recently named one the of the 100 most influential Latina leaders in the U.S. and we celebrate her success with the hope