Midstage Startup Momentum

Cryptocurrency is slowly but surely taking over the world, one blockchain at a time. Unfortunately, the IRS has caught on and isn’t going to let people make money off crypto investments without paying taxes. But the silver lining is a tech startup like ZenLedger , which works to help investors and tax professionals with their tax compliance needs as it relates to cryptocurrency. In the latest edit...

There are no limits to how Artificial Intelligence can have a positive impact on the world, and the dental industry is about to learn that first-hand. The aptly named Pearl, led by Ophir Tanz, Founder & CEO and Kyle Stanley, Chief Clinical Officer, is changing the way that dentists diagnose and treat patients. Thanks to Pearl, every dentist in the world will one day have AI technology double-c...

It’s always good for startups of all stages to have goals and be working every day in pursuit of those goals. However, too many startups lose sight of those goals and the practices that can help get them there. That’s the precise problem that founder and CEO Matt Tucker is looking to address with his startup Koan, an alignment platform that’s heavily inspired by OKRs. In the latest edition of the...

Efficiency is always the name of the game, particularly for development teams that don’t like distractions or interruptions. That’s why co-founders Ori Keren and Dan Lines have created LinearB.io , a project management tool aimed at improving workflow for dev teams without distracting meetings, standups and reporting tools. In the latest edition of the Silicon Valley Momentum Podcast, Roland Siebe...

There are few things in this world as complicated as banking regulation. That’s especially true when so many small-medium businesses become part of the delivery chain. Tech startup LexAlign is simplifying compliance for banks by developing the “missing piece in the digitization of banking.” In this week’s edition of the Silicon Valley Momentum Podcast, tech-ally Roland Siebelink speaks with LexAli...

With adult-use cannabis products legal in 11 US states and several countries, the industry is poised for massive growth over the next several years. Tech startup Apex Trading is aiding in that growth by providing a wholesale business management and sales platform for businesses in the US cannabis industry.  In the latest edition of the Silicon Valley Momentum Podcast, Roland Siebelink speaks...

In a world that’s been reshaped by the ongoing pandemic, remote work and virtual events are becoming more common than most of us could have ever imagined. InEvent provides a platform for team management and virtual events, and as a result, the startup has grown by leaps and bounds over the last several months. In this week’s episode, Roland Siebelink speaks with InEvent co-founder and CEO Pedro Gó...

Companies are doing their best to remain efficient in this remote-working world.  They are eager to try any tool that helps to keep their employees productive. CloudApp is one of the tools benefiting from this trend. In this episode, Roland Siebelink speaks with CEO Scott Smith and CMO Joe Martin. They discuss the growth of their startup and what CloudApp brings to the SaaS market. Listen to...

There’s no doubt that is more and more business being conducted remotely these days with the ongoing global pandemic. Of course, some companies like design startup Superside were ahead of the curve. Superside has been 100% remote since Day 1, delivering better and faster design projects and giving customers 24/7 support. In this week’s edition of the Silicon Momentum Valley Podcast, Roland Siebeli...

There’s nothing worse than seeing your time go down the drain. In this week’s edition of the Silicon Valley Momentum Podcast, Roland Seibelink of scaleupallies.com tackles the issue of potential time-sucks for startup CEOs. With so many potential distractions, it’s easy for startup leaders and their companies to lose focus on what’s important. The result is time wasted on tasks that could be outso...

On this week’s edition of the Silicon Valley Momentum Podcast, Roland Siebelink of scaleupallies.com talks about trying to get your startup out of a funk. About four or five years after it’s first founded, most startups start to hit a wall, causing the excitement to die down and making it harder to inspire employees to go the extra mile. Roland talks about the best ways to get your startup out of...

On the latest edition of the Silicon Valley Momentum Podcast, Roland Siebelink of scaleupallies.com spoke with Krish Ramineni, the co-founder of Fireflies, an AI voice assistant. Fireflies.ai has similar functionality to systems like Siri or Alexa but is designed for the workplace. During the podcast, you will hear from Krish about how Fireflies is the perfect workplace assistant while so many peo...

In his latest podcast, Roland Siebelink of ScaleupAllies.com tackles the question of how to hold your co-founder accountable. This is one of the most common issues for startup and scale-up leaders who have been working together at the same mid-stage startup for several years. Whether the problem is too much criticism or not enough support from your fellow co-founder, it’s an issue that needs to be...

On the latest edition of the Silicon Valley Momentum Podcast, Roland Siebelink of https://scaleupallies.com talks with Jerrod Engelberg, Eli Hooten, and Subhi Beidas, the three re-founders of CodeCov. While CodeCov was originally founded by Steve Peak in 2014, the three re-founders have taken the reins and amassed a user base of nearly one million developers. Together, they are changing code cover...

Here's a glance of what you'll learn in this episode: In this week's podcast, Roland is joined by Rik Chomko and Loren Goodman of InRule Technologies. Rik and Loren, shares their views on the current news in the Tech Industry, as well as their experiences and key learnings with InRule. Tune in to this podcast to discover... Current News in the Tech Industry  Space Flying Taxi changes in Googl...

The tech companies that pull through these during trying times will do so because their founders opened their eyes and started thinking differently. In the last installment of Roland Siebelink’s CRISIS Framework for tech leaders, Roland discusses the 4 key areas new opportunities can be found in. Spoiler: merging with another company is just one of many ways! Be a savvy leader and check out the po...

Your business has survived these tough months - now what? The company has survived but likely has some wounds to deal with around trust and a sense of negativity. Infusing positive energy requires 4 key actions from you as founder. Listen in as Roland Siebelink shares his best tips for finding your stride (and maybe even a better stride!) as we potentially start to approach the other side of the C...

Layoffs for a startup employee can feel vastly different than for employees at an established company. In today’s episode of our Leading in a Crisis series, Roland talks about the top considerations startups should spend time on before resorting to this cost saving approach. He also shares why moving fast and going big with your RIF plan can actually help build trust and prevent a break down of th...

In times of a crisis, people want you to tell them what to do.  In the continuation of our CRISIS series, Roland discusses why you need to provide clarity for your team today even if you don’t know what next week will look like.  Listen to the link below learn how to make quick decisions during these uncertain times. To get started right away with bridging the crisis in your startup, go...

Reality is drastically different than it was a few months ago. Have you fully assessed the new reality in your company? In today's episode, Roland guides you through the 4 aspects of your business that you'll need to find the hard truth on in order to make it through the current market still viable. And he'll even teach you how to avoid falling into the traps of quick, emotion based decisions. Lis...

Many of us are facing challenging times going through this crisis. We will talk about the steps you can take to lead your startup through CRISIS with maximum chances of survival and success. This first step is all about communication. Be visible every day; Do answer the questions; Be clear about what you know and what you don't know and; set up the necessary crisis teams so that you can actually s...

This is an interesting time in our history as we are facing a global health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted our way of living, the startups we nurture and depend on, and the outlook of the global economy. In this episode, Roland explains his framework on how to lead your startup through a C.R.I.S.I.S. which will help you navigate your startup during these uncertain times. To lea...

Do cofounders need their own version of “marital counseling?” Should friends start businesses together even if it’s not usually advisable for friends to even live together? And is 3 the magic number for cofounders instead of two? Listen in to this week’s episode in which I interview 2 of Redox’s 3 cofounders, Luke Bonney and James Lloyd. We discuss the above questions and what they’ve learned to d...

In this episode, Roland interviews Kevin Yoo and Keith Kirkland, cofounders of Wear. Works, a wearable tech that allows for wayfinding and navigation using the sense of touch/feeling. We talk about this exciting technology that is helping to pioneer the way to endless possibilities utilizing this lesser used human sense. We also talk about what it means to have inclusive tech, a strong sense of mi...