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DARE hosts Anthony Taylor -- the CEO at SME Strategy. Anthony has facilitated strategy sessions for organizations big and small across North America and beyond. He is the author of two books and the host of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast. He holds a degree in business administration, with a specialization in marketing. 

Stephen Green is a strategy and operations leader across Portland who heads up Business for a Better Portland. Stephen has been influential in building out a startup ecosystem. He was a founding member of Built Oregon and serves as Board Chair. We're excited to hear about Stephen's dreams for Portland and the region. What do you dare to dream?

Kordel France is the co-founder and lead engineer of pioneering machine sensing startup Theta Diagnostics. His team is building a new type of nanotechnology sensor and multi-modal AI platform that enables the sense of smell in robotics. He brings to this endeavor a rich background as AI Architect at Toyota and other leading companies who have developed new multi-modal AI systems. Kordel dares to d...

Projjal founded OnLoop in 2020 to create a category called Collaborative Team Development (CTD) to fundamentally reinvent how hybrid teams are assessed and developed. He came to this radical new toolset through his years at Uber and Accenture. Projjal dreams of unleashing the full potential of the world’s 1 billion knowledge workers. What do you dare to dream?

Sam Rosen is the Founder of DeskPass , the hybrid workspace leader in the Chicago area. Sam's focus on creating the future of hybrid work has allowed him to innovate and evolve how remote workers can be productive nationwide. Sam's background at major design and branding firms helped him along his startup journey. Sam dares to dream of people working where and how they want to work, in a w...

Caleb Talley is Executive Director for  ⁠Startup Junkie⁠ , an organization with deep roots in Arkansas. In this capacity, he encourages entrepreneurs throughout the Ozark region. His stories of building a startup accelerator in the middle of the country gives us insight into the challenges faced by startup leaders everywhere. Talley won national recognition for his work as a journalist before he l...

Waldemar Krumrick is the co-founder of international tech development firm Darwoft , and yet manages to craft his own practice around actual client engagment and hands-on coding. In this episode, we discover how Waldemar built a successful executive team and how he continues to lead his dynamic team to shared success in a variety of technical disciplines. Waldemar dreams of having his innovative c...

Dr. Aditya Nagrath is on a mission to change the way the world teaches mathematics. He is the co-founder and chancellor of Elephant Learning Math Academy, which uses proven techniques to transform children's mathematical learning. His new book Treating Mathematics Anxiety  distills his knowledge into an easy-to-use handbook for parents and educators.

Renowned author and business leader Steve Dennis joins us to discuss his forthcoming book Leaders Leap . During his 40-year career, Steve ascended to senior leadership roles at two Fortune 500 companies, and he tells us how to be successful in this new era. In his new book, Steve dreams of leaders making seven profound “mind leaps” that can transform their businesses even during disruption and acc...

Rix Kramlich is CEO for the new company DXM, a new AI-powered system aimed at creative professionals. Rix brings 30 years of experience to his leadership of DXM, including work at large companies like Macromedia, ABB, i2 Technologies and most recently Blurb. He dares to dream of a world where AI and creatives flourish together. What do you dare to dream?

Shane Mishler is the COO for SD Tech, a leading managed IT service provider. Shane is actively involved in all of the company’s investments, clients, strategic franchise partners, and expansion activities. During his tenure, the company’s revenue has more than tripled, and their active client list includes over 200 companies. Shane dares to dream of a world where technology and people can truly wo...

Hamed Fesharaki is a startup founder with a vision to turn dentists into dental super-stars. His company Adra uses AI and analytics to improve both the patient experience and the dentist's professional experience. Hamed shares with us his company's experience in Y Combinator and his dreams of creating a better future for all dental patients. What do you dare to dream? DARE Season 2 brought...

David Ngene is the co-founder and CEO of new component-and-sustainability startup Pacmodo. He is an industry leading designer, innovator, and intrapreneur who has worked on flagship franchises for Nike, with experience spanning every major global footwear category. David talked to us about his personal journey to creating his own startup and the world he dares to dream. What do you dare to dream?...

Deepthi Madhava is a Partner at Oregon Venture Fund, Oregon's largest early stage investor, where she evaluates and advises regional startups and growth companies across multiple sectors and business models. Deepthi also also serves as a Board Director at Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, helping early-stage and investment-ready startups in Oregon. Deepthi dreams of the rebuilding of Oregon as a h...

Damola Omotosho is a CTO in Residence in the Microsoft for Startups team and is also the founder of several startups himself -- including CardCraft, which won the Emerging Entrepreneur Award from OEN in 2023 here in Portland. He serves often as an entrepreneurial guide for other startup leaders, and Damola talked to us about his personal journey and the world he dares to dream. What do you dare to...

Daniel Carroll is the founder and leader for the startup Amplimind, which launched Makewell this year as a new product. He’s a dynamic leader in the AI realm, with a great history in the creation of new technology products, including products using crypto and blockchain. He’s also an Army Veteran with a solid history of service to the USA – and we’re super happy to welcome our first guest from Geo...

Portland mover and shaker Josh Carter joins us this week to talk about building infrastructure and communities in the PNW that can create a nurturing tech ecosystem for startups and tech entrepreneurs. We talk about the UpStart Collective, Demolicious, PDXWIT, PIE and more! Josh dreams that Portland can become a rich and vibrant tech hub. What do you dare to dream? DARE Season 2 brought to you by...

Happy Valentine's Day -- we are so happy to talk this week with Kellan Navarre, the founder and CEO of the great Portland startup Goddess Mousse. Fantastic to hear about her startup journey and how she's been innovating in bringing a new and healthy (and very yummy!) product to market, just in time for Valentine's week! Kellan dreams of a world where even the most healthy food products...

Raine Bergstrom brings his decades of experience to the podcast this week -- he's worked closely with giants of the software industry, from Paul Allen to the inventors of the AIM product line to Intel's IoT experts. Raine has deep expertise in scaling a team, growing a company and creating millions in shareholder value. In this episode, Raine brings us up to speed on the current state of d...

Jay Abdulaziz is a successful entrepreneur in an industry adjacent to software -- he has created a highly effective model for subscription based insurance useful for startups and founders alike. Jay emphasizes the need for repeatable sales processes and solid customer retention practices in order to build a successful subscription business in any domain, whether that is insurance or SaaS software....

Mike Campbell is a highly accomplished executive leader with deep experience in optimizing operations at national retailers and worldwide data centers. Mike has a storied history of bringing entrepreneurial innovation into the operations side of the business for companies like Home Depot, Wendy's, ACI, Sterling, and now at Clayton Homes. He dreams of creating a balanced work-life world for eve...

Ron Thurston is a highly accomplished executive board advisor and Amazon best-selling author. Ron has deep expertise in retail strategy management and innovation -- and he's just launched OSSY , a full-service agency platform that connects retailers, candidates, and solution providers to create thriving retail businesses. Ron has extensive experience leading operations for over 30 years at lea...

Mike Barrett is a brilliant success story in Portland -- he's a great entrepreneurial leader who created a company, UnoSquare that has consistently landed on the Inc. 5000 list -- the most prestigious list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Recently, Mike stepped back from his full-time operating role at UnoSquare to devote time to his nonprofit pursuits and b...

Dare talks with ⁠ Ben Gherezgiher, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the State of Oregon. For over 30 years, Ben has been a leader in the public safety and security sectors. In Oklahoma, he led 14 public safety agencies under the state’s CIO, and then in Oregon served as Assistant State CIO and in 2022 assumed the position of CISO and Director of State Cybersecurity services. Our f...

Dare talks with Tisson Mathew, founder and CEO of SkyPoint , the AI platform that unifies your data sources and unlocks the power of generative AI for immediate accurate industry-specific answers. Before founding SkyPoint, Tisson was CTO at Alignment Health and Cambia Health. Tisson shares with us the future of AI in healthcare and dares to make some great predictions about the future of AI in 202...