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How to Raise a Round Podcast: Ben Kanner, Worklete
  In this episode of How to Raise A Round, we sat down with Worklete co-founder and CEO Ben Kanner to hear the story of how he raised his $6.5M Series A in the span of just four weeks. Worklete’s story Ben’s father was a firefighter and professional athlete. In the workplace, he used skillsets […]
How to Raise a Round Podcast: Cognicor’s $1M Seed Round, with CEO Sindhu Joseph
 In this episode of How to Raise A Round, we sat down with the CEO and founder of CogniCor, Dr. Sindhu Joseph. After completing her PhD in AI, first-time founder Sindhu created a digital assistant platform for financial services and raised an unconventional $1M seed round.  Sindhu’s Story Sindhu grew up in India, and […]
How to Raise a Round Podcast: Nico Simko, Clair
As a first-time founder, Nico Simko, the CEO of digital bank Clair, found that it was easy to be wooed by investors. It was simplicity and restraint that kept his head in the game through the emotional rollercoaster of fundraising during the tumultuous early stages of a global pandemic. As the stock market succumbed to […]
How to Raise a Round Podcast: Craig J. Lewis, Gig Wage
  After fielding endless criticism and navigating a pivot, Craig Lewis, Founder and CEO of gig economy payroll platform Gig Wage, found success in perseverance.  The Dallas-based company raised a $2 million seed round in November 2018. But the road to success wasn’t without its fair share of roadblocks.  A few years ago, Gig Wage […]
The First Close Podcast, Hustle Fund
On this week’s episode of The First Close, we hear from Elizabeth Yin, the Co-Founder and General Partner of Hustle Fund, a pre-seed fund focused on democratizing venture capital. Elizabeth started her career at Google. Eventually, she decided to start her own company, and ultimately, Elizabeth founded a company Launchbit, an advertising platform, which she […]
The First Close Podcast, University of Miami
In this episode of The First Close, we interview Charmel Maynard, chief investment officer of the University of Miami, a private university in Coral Gables, Florida, where he has worked since 2016. Charmel leads the university’s efforts to invest assets, including endowment and pension funds. He is also responsible for the university’s capital structure, including […]