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This week's feed drop features Alex Bridgeman and his podcast, Think Like An Owner.
Alex's guest is Badge Stone. Badge started his search journey with Stone Pump & Trench that was on the verge of bankruptcy when he acquired it. After turning it around, he acquired another company called Perimeter Security. He sold both and made investing in searchers his full-time role through his firm, WSC & Company, alongside two other partners. Badge has invested in over a hundred searchers and has extensive experience as both an investor and operator.
WSC’s seven-person team is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and is investing and of its second fund, a $100 million fund closed earlier this year focused on the traditional search fund model.
During our discussion, we talk about turning Stone Pump & Trench around, lessons learned from over a hundred search fund investments, a few notable companies, he’s been a part of, what’s typically missing in a new company, and a wide range of discussion on board construction and usage for entrepreneurs and investors alike. This episode is fantastic and I learned a ton and I think you will too.
You can subscribe to Think Like An Owner on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Breaker, and TuneIn.
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08/03/21 • 8 min
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07/28/21 • 65 min
Interview Begins: 9:01
Debrief: 59:30
Victor Gutwein is the Founder and Managing Partner of M25
M25 is an early-stage venture firm based in Chicago, investing solely in tech startups headquartered in the Midwest. Since they launched in 2015, they've become the most active investor in the region.
They are led by two of the youngest fund managers in the industry, and they enjoy challenging traditions. They invest broadly, and our unique, analytical approach to venture investing aims to reduce the risk, while maintaining the high returns typically associated with this stage of investing. They emphasize our expansive networks, and thrive on collaboration - helping to syndicate deals, encouraging fair terms as a best practice, and prioritizing relationships.
A Kauffman Fellow (Class 22) and former leader in Hyde Park Angels, Victor founded M25 in 2015 and quickly grew it to become the most active venture firm in the Midwest.
We discuss:
- Generational Entrepreneurship 12:27
- Starting small with VC 19:04
- Value Negative Capital Before 21:36
- Angel Groups Before and Now 23:51
- Knowing the Best Deals in the Region 26:18
- M25's Model 29:46
- Maintaining Reputation 33:50
- Trending Opportunities in the Midwest 37:58
- Concerns in the Midwest 41:11
- Expanding beyond the Midwest 44:52
- Midwest on Early Stage VCs 52:28
- M25 Summit 55:07
M25 was founded in 2015 in Chicago, Ilinois.
Learn more about m25
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This episode of upside is sponsored by SPMB.
SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.
For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.
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This episode of upside is sponsored by Ethos Wealth Management.
Managing wealth with an eye toward the future demands vigilance and skill in today’s global economy. Over the years, Ethos Wealth Management has worked with clients and their other professional advisors – including attorneys and accountants – to create comprehensive wealth management plans designed to make the best use of their wealth today and help ensure its endurance for future generations.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/ethos to learn more.
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This episode is sponsored by SavvyCal.
SavvyCal is the most intuitive and powerful scheduling tool on the market. In fact, we just started SavvyCal to book interviews with our guests!
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Interview Begins 8:09
Debrief 48:37
Andy Hakes is the founder and CEO of AirExpert.
AireXpert offers maintenance control, quality assurance, base, line, and vendor maintenance, enabling users to experience reduced repair times, decreased delays, and lowered time costs, while mitigating the risk of FAA compliance.
Andy has been an aircraft maintenance guy & aviation geek since 1989. A founding member of the AireXpert crew, he’s worked in Tech Ops and on the heavy iron for several decades.
We discuss:
- Airplane Maintenance 10:49
- Idea Behind AireXpert 13:20
- Aviation Business Model 17:34
- Outsource Maintenance 20:03
- Airline Maintenance Process 22:53
- AireXpert 27:39
- Evolution of AireXpert 28:42
- Target Airlines 30:22
- Operational Validation 33:22
- Pricing Model 35:44
- AireXpert and 3rd Party Vendors 39:55
- AireXpert Funding 45:36
AireXpert was founded in 2018 in Buffalo, New York.
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This episode of upside is sponsored by SPMB.
SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.
For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/spmb to learn more.
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This episode of upside is sponsored by Ethos Wealth Management.
Managing wealth with an eye toward the future demands vigilance and skill in today’s global economy. Over the years, Ethos Wealth Management has worked with clients and their other professional advisors – including attorneys and accountants – to create comprehensive wealth management plans designed to make the best use of their wealth today and help ensure its endurance for future generations.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/ethos to learn more.
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This episode is sponsored by SavvyCal.
SavvyCal is the most intuitive and powerful scheduling tool on the market. In fact, we just started SavvyCal to book interviews with our guests!
You can create personalized links in seconds and even allow recipients to overlay their calendar on top of yours.
You really gotta see how this works, and you’ll wonder why it wasn’t always this easy.
Sign up to create a free account at savvycal.com/upside and when you're ready to test out a paid plan, use the code UPSIDE to get your first month free.
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Interview Begins : 7:37
Debrief: 45:43
Jack Greco is the co-founder of ACV auctions.
ACV auctions is an online marketplace for used cars. As of November 2019, the company was valued at more than $1.5 billion.
Jack has built a reputation for supporting other founders in the Buffalo area as one of the most active angels and advisors in the region. He created Buffalo Bridge, a weekly curation of resources, opinions and insights from Western New York startup founders. Long Live Buffalo.
We discuss:
- ACV Auctions 12:15
- 43North 15:11
- Relationship with the Community? 20:06
- Bad Attention 23:06
- Buffalo's Ecosystem 26:33
- Views on Angel Investing 30:48
- Representing Buffalo Politically 34:47
- Launching Buffalo Bridge 36:24
- Building a Forest 41:45
ACV auctions was founded in 2014 in Buffalo, New York.
Connect with Jack Greco on LinkedIn
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This episode of upside is sponsored by SPMB.
SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.
For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/spmb to learn more.
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This episode of upside is sponsored by Ethos Wealth Management.
Managing wealth with an eye toward the future demands vigilance and skill in today’s global economy. Over the years, Ethos Wealth Management has worked with clients and their other professional advisors – including attorneys and accountants – to create comprehensive wealth management plans designed to make the best use of their wealth today and help ensure its endurance for future generations.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/ethos to learn more.
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This episode is sponsored by SavvyCal.
SavvyCal is the most intuitive and powerful scheduling tool on the market. In fact, we just started SavvyCal to book interviews with our guests!
You can create personalized links in seconds and even allow recipients to overlay their calendar on top of yours.
You really gotta see how this works, and you’ll wonder why it wasn’t always this easy.
Sign up to create a free account at savvycal.com/upside and when you're ready to test out a paid plan, use the code UPSIDE to get your first month free.
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Interview Begins : 6:57
Debrief: 37:08
Karla Gallardo is the CEO of Viwala.
Viwala provides loans for women entrepreneurs who have high-impact businesses as well as a network of mentors and entrepreneurs who aim to reduce the gender gap in Mexican businesses.
We discuss:
- Idea for Viwala 8:52
- Banking Culture in Mexico 11:23
- Revenue Based Lending 13:23
- Sustainable Business Ecosystem 15:38
- Gender Lens Investing 18:14
- Viwala's Growth 21:33
- Women doing Business 26:05
- Liquidity for Investors 33:56
Viwala was founded in 2019 and based in Mexico City, Mexico.
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This episode of upside is sponsored by SPMB.
SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.
For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/spmb to learn more.
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This episode of upside is sponsored by Ethos Wealth Management.
Managing wealth with an eye toward the future demands vigilance and skill in today’s global economy. Over the years, Ethos Wealth Management has worked with clients and their other professional advisors – including attorneys and accountants – to create comprehensive wealth management plans designed to make the best use of their wealth today and help ensure its endurance for future generations.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/ethos to learn more.
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This episode is sponsored by SavvyCal.
SavvyCal is the most intuitive and powerful scheduling tool on the market. In fact, we just started SavvyCal to book interviews with our guests!
You can create personalized links in seconds and even allow recipients to overlay their calendar on top of yours.
You really gotta see how this works, and you’ll wonder why it wasn’t always this easy.
Sign up to create a free account at savvycal.com/upside and when you're ready to test out a paid plan, use the code UPSIDE to get your first month free.
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06/30/21 • 60 min
Interview Begins 6:53
Debrief 52:25
Patrick Lightbody is the co-founder of Reclaim. Reclaim is a smart calendar assistant that can save you up to 40% of your workweek.
Reclaim aligns your priorities to the time you spend every week, empowering you to rapidly rebalance your schedule and defend your time to work on what matters.
Like a power tool for your time, Reclaim enables you to focus on the stuff you’re uniquely positioned to work on, not the painful process of managing your calendar.
We discuss:
- Open Source 11:31
- Moving to Portland 14:15
- Starting Reclaim 17:07
- Reclaim's Progess 23:29
- How Reclaim Works 31:30
- Difference from Calendar Apps 36:57
- Privacy on Reclaim 41:28
- Reclaim Fees 46:39
- Vision for Reclaim 47:39
Reclaim was founded in 2019 and based in Portland, Oregon.
Learn more or try Reclaim for free
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This episode of upside is sponsored by SPMB.
SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.
For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/spmb to learn more.
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This episode of upside is sponsored by Ethos Wealth Management.
Managing wealth with an eye toward the future demands vigilance and skill in today’s global economy. Over the years, Ethos Wealth Management has worked with clients and their other professional advisors – including attorneys and accountants – to create comprehensive wealth management plans designed to make the best use of their wealth today and help ensure its endurance for future generations.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/ethos to learn more.
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This episode is sponsored by SavvyCal.
SavvyCal is the most intuitive and powerful scheduling tool on the market. In fact, we just started SavvyCal to book interviews with our guests!
You can create personalized links in seconds and even allow recipients to overlay their calendar on top of yours.
You really gotta see how this works, and you’ll wonder why it wasn’t always this easy.
Sign up to create a free account at savvycal.com/upside and when you're ready to test out a paid plan, use the code UPSIDE to get your first month free.
06/23/21 • 46 min
Interview begins: 6:28
Debrief: 41:25
John Gannon is the co-founder and general partner of GoingVC.
John has mentored thousands of current and aspiring VCs through his VC Careers blog and email list, which counts VCs from top firms like Sequoia, KPCB, and Bessemer as subscribers.
GoingVC was founded in 2016 with the goal of providing individuals with a more concrete pathway into venture capital. It has continued to grow into a vibrant, collaborative, and inclusive community of like-minded individuals who have the common goal of advancing their careers in the field.
GoingVC was founded in 2016 and based in New York City.
Subscribe to John Gannon’s Blog
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This episode of upside is sponsored by SPMB.
SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.
For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/spmb to learn more.
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This episode of upside is sponsored by Ethos Wealth Management.
Managing wealth with an eye toward the future demands vigilance and skill in today’s global economy. Over the years, Ethos Wealth Management has worked with clients and their other professional advisors – including attorneys and accountants – to create comprehensive wealth management plans designed to make the best use of their wealth today and help ensure its endurance for future generations.
They can do the same for you.
Visit upside.fm/ethos to learn more.
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This episode is sponsored by SavvyCal.
SavvyCal is the most intuitive and powerful scheduling tool on the market. In fact, we just started SavvyCal to book interviews with our guests!
You can create personalized links in seconds and even allow recipients to overlay their calendar on top of yours.
You really gotta see how this works, and you’ll wonder why it wasn’t always this easy.
Sign up to create a free account at savvycal.com/upside and when you're ready to test out a paid plan, use the code UPSIDE to get your first month free.
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06/14/21 • 16 min
When we filmed Test City, USA in the summer of 2019 about the startup ecosystem in Columbus, Ohio, we knew the timing was special. Little did we know how good that timing was!
Columbus has continued to gain momentum over the last two years. Here's a sample of the changes for companies and individuals featured in this film:
- Beam Dental - Raised $55M (2019) + $80M (March 2021)
- Mobikit - Acquired by Azuga (March 2021)
- Root - IPO raising $724.4M at $27/share (Oct. 2020) - valued at $6B
- Rapchat - Raised $2.3M (May 2020)
- PopCom - $1.3M from crowdfunding (June 2020)
- ScriptDrop - $15M Series A (Oct. 2020)
- CoverMyMeds - McKesson combined five business units under the CoverMyMeds brand
- Drive Capital - Announced $350M and $300M (Overdrive) Funds... $1.2B total Assets Under Management
- Rev1 Ventures - Launched $10M Pre-Seed Fund (March 2021)
- Rev1 Ventures - Launched $20M Fund (June 2021)
Test City, USA is now available to stream for free online. Visit testcityusa.com.
Director: Kyle Skinner
Producer: Jay Clouse
Exec. Producer: Eric Hornung
WINNER:
2019 Best Ohio Feature by the Film Festival of Columbus
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
2019 Film Festival of Columbus
2020 Columbus International Film Festival
2020 Culver City Film Festival
A film by The Up Company
03/25/20 • 63 min
Interview starts: 6:15
Debrief begins: 49:25
Lesley Eccles is the founder and CEO of Relish, an app developed to help guild couples create healthy relationship skills and conversations.
Originally from Scotland, Lesley is also known as a cofounder of the sports fantasy service, FanDuel. Just three months after leaving FanDuel, Lesley founded her own startup, Relish, with the hopes of giving back to others and exploring how technology can improve and preserve relationships.
Today, Relish is considered one of the top relationship training apps, using guidance from therapists, counselors, and academics. In our talk with Lesley, she shares how her experience from FanDuel helped her build a second successful startup.
We discuss:
- Ad: Finding experienced employees for your new business with Integrity Power Search (5:05)
- Beginnings of FanDuel (6:18)
- Startup scene in Edinburgh (13:01)
- Building and growing FanDuel in NYC (14:51)
- Beginning concepts for Relish (21:30)
- Finding the perfect people for a new team (25:29)
- Goals of Relish and relationship building (28:28, 44:31)
- App customers (32:52)
- On-boarding and personality assessment (36:51)
- Relationship plan specifics (41:20)
- Relish vs. traditional couples therapy (43:53)
Learn more about Relish: https://hellorelish.com/
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Learn more about or get in touch with Integrity Power Search: https://upside.fm/integrity
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upside currently has 219 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Investing, Startup, Startups, Podcasts, Angel and Business.
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