DARE

Dare talks with Devon Horace of Horace Consulting, a Principal at the Portland Seed Fund and an investor through Oregon Venture Fund. Devon is a leader in the startup funding community here in the Pacific Northwest. Devon has strong great Oregon roots -- he's previously worked both with the Portland Trail Blazers and Nike. Devon makes some great recommendations on local startups and fills us i...

Dare talks with Rick Turoczy, founder of the Portland Incubator Experiment (P.I.E.) , co-founder of consumer products incubator Built Oregon , the founder and editor of SiliconFlorist.com , and general connector of dots for the Oregon startup scene. Rick dares to dream of creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem that everyone can access! What do you dare to dream? Brought to you by ⁠⁠ Darwoft.com

A special edition of the Dare podcast -- we interview Cecilia Mariani, CEO of sponsoring company Darwoft . Cecilia shares her secrets to managing a services company experiencing expotential growth, and tells us about her successful history as a startup founder and a senior manager working on cutting edge technologies at McAfee and Intel. Cecilia dares to dream of making the world a better place th...

Dare talks with Mat Ellis, CEO of Sixty AI. Prior to Sixty, Mat founded Cloudality – a leading cloud management and optimization company. Mat sold Cloudability successfully to Apptio in 2019. Mat dares to dream of a world of startups who are transforming their communities and the world for the better. What do you dare to dream? Brought to you by ⁠ Darwoft.com

Dare talks with Michael Schutzler, CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA). Michael is an influential leader for the technology industry in Washington State and beyond. His work has been instrumental in focusing the industry around diversity and equity, creating a better environment for training and creating a viable tech workforce, and guiding the industry through the rapidly...

Dare talks with Siva Narendra, CEO of digital banking leader Tyfone . Siva has created world-changing digital banking platforms and he holds over 140 patents in digital banking, commerce, and blockchain technologies. Siva dares to dream that one day consumers will control their own banking systems and will own their own financial futures. What do you dare to dream? Brought to you by Darwoft.com

Amina Moreau is a seasoned entrepreneur who has founded five successful companies, sold two of them, and led a team to win five Emmy Awards. Radious is her next big thing, an online marketplace that turns houses, apartments, and other residential properties into collaborative workspaces, rentable by the day. Amina tells us what the bankruptcy of WeWork means and how the future of remote work and c...

Dare talks with Amit Shukla, Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Seattle University. This STEM-focused college is the fastest-growing part of Seattle University today, with 100 faculty members in eight departments. We’re excited to hear his vision for higher education, AI and the social relevance of technology and entrepreneurship in the Pacific Northwest.  What do you dare to dream?...

Dare talks with John Harkness, founder and CEO of Rewire AI, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help scientists better understand and use biomedical images. John shares his insights on how AI can make the scientific process more efficient and can improve healthcare outcomes.  What do you dare to dream? Brought to you by Darwoft.com

Dare talks with Lloyd Fobi, Enterprise VP at Multicare Health Systems. Lloyd has deep experience in healthcare innovation, and leading teams to solve hard healthcare technology problems. Lloyd dares to believe that we can keep improving healthcare outcomes, and that we can create a more humane healthcare experience.  What do you dare to dream? Brought to you by Darwoft.com

Dare talks with Joe Shasteen, global manager of advanced analytics at RetailNext, the leading in-store data analytics platform. As such, RetailNext is daring to chart the way for the next generation of smarter experiences for retailers and shoppers.  What do you dare to dream? Brought to you by Darwoft.com

Dare talks with Skip Newberry, Executive Director of the Technology Association of Oregon. Hear Skip's perspective on the state of the tech economy, the future of technology innovation and how legislative action can create a more level playing field. Skip dares to dream of an inclusive and diverse tech economy in Oregon and beyond!  What do you dare to dream? Brought to you by Darwoft.com

Dare talks with Todd Tibbetts, a leading "professional creative person". Todd has delivered world-changing brand and marketing work for the NFL, CBS, Paul Allen, T-Mobile, Microsoft and many more global companies. Recently, he's been dreaming of a future where humans dare to fully collaborate with AI in creative endeavors. What do you dare to dream? Brought to you by Darwoft.com

Cara Turano is the executive director for the Oregon Entrepreneur's Network (OEN), where she helps to mentor and nurture entrepreneurs and startup leaders to craft their product vision, define their target markets, and achieve success. Cara dares to dream that OEN can nurture a sustainable ecosystem in which all types of diverse new businesses can thrive. What do you dare to dream? Brought to...

Dare talks with Jon Page, founder of AI-powered software company Umbrellabird . We hear his fascinating history in economics and data analytics that led him to Umbrellabird. Jon dares to dream that Umbrellabird can create a smarter system for user interviews and user data. What do you dare to dream? Brought to you by Darwoft.com