BeAtento Podcast

Join Atento Capital for the ninth episode of Season 2 of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode, we talk to Dominick Ard’is, the founder of The ACT House, which is a global platform for team formation and startup creation. Dominick goes in depth on his upbringing, education, and how his entrepreneurial journey led him to build the ACT House. Dominick also shared his very wise formula for growth,...

Join Atento Capital for the seventh episode of Season 2 of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode, we talk to Malachi Blankenship, the Venture Advisor & Director of Business Development at i2E, Inc. works in helping entrepreneurs build and develop successful companies. Blankenship follows a motto that his father taught him, and it is to “pursue excellence, not success.” We...

Join Atento Capital for the sixth episode of Season 2 of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode our two hosts Aaron and Sean talk to Libby Ediger, the Executive Director of Holberton School in Tulsa, which is a school built for software engineering students. Libby talks about her journey out of Oklahoma, and what made her come back to Oklahoma. She also discusses how the university system in the...

Join Atento Capital for the 5th episode of Season 2 of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode our two hosts Aaron and Sean talk to Shelly Bell, the CEO of Black Girl Ventures, a social enterprise for people who identify as black-woman entrepreneurs. Shelly discusses the long path that got her to where she is today, which consisted of various jobs on completely different ends of the job market spe...

Join Atento Capital for the third episode of Season 2 of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode, we talk with Cioré Taylor, the director of entrepreneurial development and education at The TEDC (Tulsa Economic Development Corporation) Creative Capital. Cioré addresses various different topics including how to become a motivated entrepreneur, and what the city of Tulsa has to offer and what it nee...

Join Atento Capital for the second episode of Season 2 of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode, we talk with Cecilia Wessinger, an ecosystem builder, community catalyst and collaborator. Cecilia joins us to discuss what it means to build an ecosystem, what it means to be a healthy entrepreneur, and the power of saying no. She also discusses the appeal of Tulsa, and what keeps her here as oppose...

In Episode 2 of Season 2 of the podcast Be Atento, hosts Sean and Aaron are joined by Michael Basch, Managing Partner and Founder of Atento Capital. Listen as Michael talks about why Atento was founded, why Tulsa right now is a great place to invest, and why the perfect founder has to be matched with the perfect idea. To learn more about Atento Capital, check out our website: https://www.atentocap...

Join Atento Capital for the first episode of Season 2 of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode our two new hosts Aaron and Sean talk to Chandler Malone, former host of this podcast, and Founder of the Ideate Project. The Ideate Project connects students with the top student entrepreneurs, engineers, designers, and scientists across the country. Its goal is to help these students maximize their p...

As both the Be Atento Podcast and Atento Capital approach celebrating their first year, we at the Be Atento Podcast wanted to share with you some of the highlights of the amazing interviews we have done. In this episode you will hear from:Anna Mason, Partner at Revolution CapitalAdrianne Court, AlkamiMichael Cardamone, AccelepriseRodney Sampson, Opportunity HubMarlon Nichols, MaC Venture CapitalDo...

Join Atento Capital for the twelfth episode of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode we talk with Dylan Gambardella, Co-founder of Next Gen HQ. In this episode, Dylan describes why he founded Next Gen HQ, what problems he and Next Gen HQ are trying to solve, and the inherent loneliness that comes from being an entrepreneur. Dylan is a perfect example of how doing well and doing good can be accom...

Join Atento Capital for the eleventh episode of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode we talk with Ryan Lupberger, Co-Founder and CEO of Atento Capital portfolio company, Cleancult. In this episode, Ryan describes why he founded Cleancult, what problems the company has run into, and how they continue to overcome as a team. Ryan is a perfect example of how doing well and doing good can be accompl...

Join Atento Capital for the 10th episode of the Be Atento podcast. In this episode we talk with Atento’s most recent investment, Edna Martinson and Clarence Tan, the co-founders of Boddle Learning. Boddle is a learning platform on a mission to engage K-6 students by gamifying online courses and real-world learning opportunities to improve student outcomes. By helping educators deliver fun practice...

Join Atento Capital for the ninth episode of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode we talk with Martin Lien, CEO of Respond Flow. Respond Flow, as Martin describes in the podcast is simply, Mailchimp for SMS. It helps companies build better relationships with scalable texting that provides a more personal experience for them and their customers. Martin elaborates on where Respond Flow came from,...

Join Atento Capital for the eight episode of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode we talk with Mercedes Bent, a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. She discusses her background as an operator, how the current pandemic has affected the future of work and education, and what Lightspeed Venture Partners looks for when investing. To learn more about Atento Capital, check out our website: https:...

Join Atento Capital for the seventh episode of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode we talk with Erika Lucas, co-founder of StitchCrew. Twice a year, in conjunction with the Oklahoma City Thunder, StitchCrew selects up to ten startups and spends time and resources working closely with those companies to help put them on a trajectory for high growth. Erika discusses what makes a great founder, h...

Join Atento Capital for the sixth episode of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode we talk with Dor Abuhasira, CEO and co-founder of Percepto. Percepto, which solves operational problems for oil, gas and energy companies with autonomous drones, is Atento Capital’s first direct investment. Tune in to hear Dor’s thoughts on the importance of not just having a great idea, but being able to drive cu...

Join Atento Capital for the fifth episode of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode we talk with Marlon Nichols, founder and Managing Partner of MaC Venture Capital. Marlon has extensive experience in the venture capital space and has invested in unicorns such as Fair; had numerous exits including Gimlet (Acq. Spotify) and Skurt (Acq. Fair); and has other high flying companies including PlayVS, F...

Join Atento Capital for the fourth episode of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode we talk with Rodney Sampson, Founder and CEO of Opportunity Hub. Rodney founded Multicast Media Technologies, which was acquired for $24 million back in 2010, served as a Partner at TechSquare Labs, which has a portfolio valued at over $1.5 billion, is currently a professor of entrepreneurship at Morehouse Colleg...

Join Atento Capital in the second episode of our podcast, the Be Atento Podcast. In this episode we talk with Michael Cardamone, CEO and Managing Partner of Acceleprise about how he evaluates early stage deals and what he looks for in founding teams. Acceleprise invests in early stage SaaS companies and provides a 4 month, hands on program focused on sales and go to market; and includes introducti...

Join Atento Capital in the second episode of our podcast, the Be Atento Podcast. In this episode we talk with Adrianne Court, Chief HR Officer at Alkami. Alkami is a Dallas-based fintech company that provides banks and credit unions with cutting edge digital solutions that allow them to compete with the largest companies in the industry. Founded in 2009, the company has raised over $200 million in...

Join Atento Capital in the first episode of our podcast, the Be Atento Podcast. In our inaugural episode we talk with Anna Mason, Partner at Revolution Capital and the Rise of the Rest seed fund. Revolution’s Rise of the Rest is a nationwide effort to invest in and work closely with entrepreneurs in emerging startup ecosystems. Since 2014, they have traveled 11,500 miles to 43 cities and invested...

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