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Making Leave Not Suck: Jennifer Henderson's Mission with Tilt

In this groundbreaking episode, we're joined by Jennifer Henderson, the visionary Founder & CEO of Tilt, a company that's revolutionizing how leave is managed in the workplace. Dive into Jennifer's journey from identifying a gap in the leave management process to founding Tilt, a platform that brings compassion and efficiency to employee leave.
Discover how Tilt is challenging the status quo by providing a seamless leave experience for both employers and employees. Jennifer shares her insights on the importance of supporting employees through life's inevitable events and how Tilt is making this support systematic and scalable.
Learn about the challenges and triumphs of building a tech company aimed at humanizing HR processes, and get Jennifer's perspective on the future of work-life integration. This episode is a must-watch for entrepreneurs, HR professionals, and anyone interested in how technology can create more empathetic workplaces.
This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

Inside Shoppable®: Heather Udo's Journey to E-commerce Innovation

Join us in an inspiring session with Heather Udo, the founder and CEO of Shoppable®, as we explore the innovative world of e-commerce and digital shopping solutions. With over 15 years of experience in the e-commerce and media industry, Heather shares her journey of creating Shoppable®, a platform that enables seamless shopping experiences directly from media content.
Discover how Shoppable® is empowering brands, retailers, creators, and publishers to integrate commerce anywhere consumers engage with products. Heather discusses the technology behind Shoppable®, including its patented universal checkout system, and how it's revolutionizing the way we think about online shopping. From winning prestigious awards to partnering with global brands like L'Oreal, Shoppable® stands at the forefront of e-commerce innovation.
Heather also shares her insights on the future of digital commerce, the importance of customer-centric experiences, and her vision for Shoppable®. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a tech enthusiast, or just curious about the future of online shopping, this episode is packed with valuable insights and stories of innovation.
This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

Innovating Payments with Austin Talley, Founder of Everyware

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of fintech with Austin Talley, the visionary Founder & CEO of Everyware, a leading company in customer engagement, billing, and payments based in Austin, Texas. With a rich background that spans over 20 years in leadership, sales, and technological innovation, Austin shares his insights on the future of payments, the importance of customer engagement, and the journey of transforming Everyware into a fintech powerhouse.
Discover how Everyware is setting a new standard in the payments industry by integrating cutting-edge technology with real-time customer communication. Austin discusses the challenges of navigating the fintech landscape, the impact of Everyware's solutions across various industries, and his passion for building a performance-driven company culture.
Join us as Austin also reflects on his transition from a distinguished career in the US Navy to pioneering change in the fintech world, highlighting the lessons learned, and the strategies that have fueled Everyware's success.
This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

Innovation in Engineering: How Daniel Bin Zhang's IPS is Changing the Game

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence in engineering with Daniel Bin Zhang, the visionary founder and CEO of Intelligent Project Solutions (IPS). Discover how Daniel's passion for transforming engineering practices with AI has led to groundbreaking solutions for the process industry. From leveraging deep learning and computer vision to natural language processing, IPS is at the forefront of automating engineering processes, enhancing knowledge management, and enabling unprecedented productivity gains.
Daniel shares his insights on the challenges and rewards of integrating AI into traditional industries, the future of engineering, and his journey from a software engineer to an entrepreneur reshaping the engineering landscape. Learn about the inception of IPS, its mission to engineer with intelligence, and how it's helping companies navigate their digital transformation journey.
This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

Bevz: Jason Vego's Mission to Digitize Convenience Stores

Join us as we sit down with Jason Vego, the visionary CEO & Co-Founder of Bevz, a pioneering SaaS platform dedicated to transforming convenience stores. Discover how Jason's passion for solving complex problems and his commitment to empowering small businesses led to the creation of Bevz. This episode dives deep into the challenges and triumphs of modernizing the traditional convenience store industry, providing technology, data, and support to over 150k stores nationwide.
Learn about the genesis of Bevz, its journey through the Techstars accelerator, and how it's shaping the future of retail with strategic partnerships with industry giants like Anheuser-Busch. Jason shares his insights on building a strong company culture, the importance of empathy in leadership, and his relentless pursuit of innovation.
This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

A.I. Insurance Inc. & Cameron MacArthur: Pioneering AI in Insurance

Join us in this enlightening episode as we dive into the world of insurance technology with Cameron MacArthur, the innovative founder and CEO of A.I. Insurance Inc. Discover how Cameron transitioned from a software engineer to a groundbreaking entrepreneur, aiming to solve the pain points in the overlooked areas of insurance. At A.I. Insurance Inc., Cameron and his team are leveraging artificial intelligence to automate the traditional processes of insurance companies, making them operate more like modern InsurTechs. From digital workflows to predictive analytics, A.I. Insurance is not only simplifying insurance operations but also making them accessible and affordable.
Learn about Cameron's journey through Y Combinator's W19 batch, his challenges, successes, and vision for the future of insurance. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, entrepreneur, or just curious about the intersection of AI and insurance, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.
This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

E-Commerce Transformation: Liz G. Discusses soona's Impactful Journey

Dive deep into the world of e-commerce with Liz G., the visionary founder of soona, as she shares her journey of transforming product photography and helping e-commerce merchants skyrocket their online sales. In this episode, Liz unveils the challenges, triumphs, and the innovative approach behind soona's success. From leveraging technology to humanizing brand stories, get ready for insightful revelations that could redefine how you view e-commerce and content creation. Join us as we explore how soona is setting new standards in the industry and what the future holds for digital commerce. Don't miss out on actionable advice for entrepreneurs and e-commerce enthusiasts aiming for the top.
This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

Breaking Barriers: Andrea Breanna's Mission with RebelMouse

Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Andrea Breanna, the dynamic founder and CEO of RebelMouse. Discover how Andrea's journey from CTO at HuffPost to leading RebelMouse is reshaping the way we think about digital content and website performance. Andrea shares her insights on the importance of creating inclusive and accessible online spaces, the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, and how RebelMouse is empowering brands and creators to achieve their digital potential. From discussing the impact of SEO and Core Web Vitals on web traffic to delving into Andrea's personal journey of self-discovery and advocacy for gender fluidity, this episode is a deep dive into the intersection of technology, identity, and media.
Andrea's work at Fluidity.Love, a venture focused on understanding gender fluidity and distributing missing narratives in media, highlights the need for diversity and inclusion in all aspects of society, including the tech industry. Learn how RebelMouse is not just a platform but a movement towards more humane and empathetic digital experiences.
Don't miss Andrea's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and her vision for the future of digital content. Whether you're involved in tech, media, or simply passionate about creating a more inclusive world, this episode is packed with inspiration, innovation, and insight.
This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

From Y Combinator to Release: Tommy McClung's Path to Disrupting Software Development

In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Tommy McClung, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Release, a company at the forefront of environments as a service. Discover how Tommy's journey through Y Combinator and various tech ventures led him to redefine the landscape of software development with Release.
Release is transforming the way engineering organizations deploy software by making it easy and cost-effective to create cloud-native full-stack environments with data on demand. Whether it's for previewing features, QA, sales demos, or running production applications, Release is paving the way for faster and more efficient software deployment.
Join us as Tommy shares insights on the challenges and triumphs of building a startup, the future of DevOps, and how Release is enabling companies to deploy more code faster without the headache of managing infrastructure.
This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

Revolutionizing Meetings: Richard White Talks Fathom's Journey | YC W21

Welcome to an enlightening episode where we explore the intersection of innovation and practicality with Richard White, Founder and CEO of Fathom, a pioneering AI Meeting Assistant developed under the prestigious Y Combinator's W21 cohort. Dive deep into the story of Fathom, an application designed to enhance the productivity of Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings by offering real-time recording, transcription, and summarization features.
Richard shares his entrepreneurial journey from founding UserVoice to developing Fathom, highlighting the challenges and victories of creating technology that tackles real-world problems. Discover how Fathom is currently free and changing the landscape of virtual meetings by allowing users to focus more on the discussion and less on note-taking.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, a remote worker, or anyone who spends a significant amount of time in meetings, this episode offers valuable insights into how AI is reshaping communication and collaboration in the digital age.
This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.