Tech Startup Network Podcast with Ashley DiBiase

George Damouny, Venture Partner at Plug and Play, has a diverse background of finding startups to operational roles, before applying his experience to investing in venture capital early 2014. Since then, George has led venture deals in over 200 startups, primarily in retail, financial services and sustainability. Some of his deals include Honey (acq. by Paypal for $4B), Kustomer (acq. by Meta for...

Rebecca Lyons is the founder and CEO of HerSay, an AI-powered doctor visit companion that helps women advocate for their health with clarity and confidence. After her own journey with medical gaslighting and a delayed diagnosis of stage 4 endometriosis, Rebecca turned pain into purpose—building a tool that empowers women before, during, and after every appointment. A seasoned sales and strategy le...

Shane Lykins is a founder and product builder based in San Francisco, exploring the intersection of AI and marketplaces. He’s worked on product and growth across some of tech’s most recognizable names, including Airbnb, Pinterest, and Outdoorsy. Today, Shane focuses on building AI-powered micro-SaaS tools and launching fast, scrappy experiments that solve real problems for startups. Whether he’s a...

Kendall Crocker is a fractional COO and strategic advisor with a 15-year track record across venture capital, startups, and strategy consulting. She works with early-stage founders at Seed to Series B to help them scale faster and punch above their weight in fundraising and execution. Most recently, Kendall was a Partner at a global early-stage VC fund, leading deal execution across six countries,...

Zinnie Zhang is a 25-year old pioneering founder and CEO of Enttor, an AI-native marketing platform that empowers enterprise teams to scale authentic content creation and workflow efficiency. A Vanderbilt Computer Science graduate, she made the bold decision to leave Harvard Law School in her first year to pursue her vision of transforming the marketing stack through generative AI. With a deep und...

Ashley DiBiase is the founder of Tech Startup Network, an integrated platform built to provide direct pathways to essential resources for founders, VCs, employees, and consultants. She also owns Dash of Social, a content marketing agency specializing in social media management, blog content, and email marketing. Working closely with their clients, Ashley and her team help small businesses and tech...