The Internet of Things, or IoT, is often trotted out without much explanation much like “AI” or “machine learning”. But if you take IoT as the the ability for your devices or your company’s devices to communicate with each other – Hologram is the SIM card that allows that connectivity to occur efficiently. Hologram.io uses…
Erik Young, founder and CEO of Audios joins the show to talk with Scott about transforming live events with cable-less speakers that speak to each other reliably over their own network instead of Bluetooth. Audios speakers save 80% set up time and thousands a year in costs for DJs and event companies. Saving time, money,…
Ever grappled with the lack of financial literacy in this country? Or are tired of wasting money on toys that your kid or someone else’s kid will use for 5 minutes? EarlyBird lets you accomplish it all by essentially being the Acorns for kids. You start an account, put in a set amount of money…
When we think cybersecurity, we tend to think big data breaches like Target or your parents setting their passwords as “password”. We skip over the the prime target for many attacks – small businesses. Attacks against SMBs make up almost half of all cyber crime, and has seen gigantic spikes with the pandemic in 2020.…
Beer delivery is its infancy, which is to say it’s often expensive and lacks selection. Enter TapRm, an ecommerce platform and marketplace to find and purchase your favorite brews delivered right to your door. By cutting out the costs of middlemen, TapRm is able to save money that doesn’t get passed onto the customer while…
Frankly Apparel’s appeal is as straightforward as it gets: stylish, comfortable clothing for women to wear without the need for a bra. CEO Heather Eaton and her co-founder Jane Dong bonded over discussing their very different body types (Heather large-chested, Jane- tall, small-chested) and lack of clothing options that truly fit them. The idea of…
Pop-up ads and auto-play videos have been inundating our feeds and web scrolls for over a decade, with no end in sight. That’s why we’ve seen tremendous growth in ad blockers – over 2 billion use an ad blocker of some kind. This is poised to become an existential crisis for marketers that rely on…
When Noah Berkson and Raul Henriquez started their business together helping young companies with tech development and resources, they quickly realized how many issues founders were commonly facing, particularly prioritizing decisions on what aspects of the core product to focus on and building the core team. They launched Candor Ventures to invest in companies with…
The popularity of organic produce is matched by question marks around its sustainability. Edible Garden’s blend of emerging tech, locally grown food and state-of-the-art greenhouses across the country have positioned it well to meet demand and create less waste for grocery stores losing money on expired products. CEO Jim Kras joins the show to talk…
Whether you are a rabid anime fan or never seen a show (you should!), the art form’s visceral storytelling has indisputably risen in popularity globally and in the US. Netflix, Hulu and HBO have all pumped up their animation offerings (exclusives and syndication) the past few years, elevating top-tier anime shows like Evangelion: Neon Genesis,…