My Biggest Lesson

This week Chris speaks with Alison Lange Engel , a partner at Greycroft , where she focuses on early-stage investments across fintech, enterprise, and education. Alison has 20+ years of experience leading, structuring, and scaling high-growth businesses including roles at Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, HBO as well as being the first CMO at Stripe and the VP of marketing at LinkedIn. On this episode, Al...

This week  Adam  speaks with  Matanya Horowitz the founder and CEO of  AMP Robotics , an industrial AI and robotics company applying automation to modernize recycling and waste industry. Prior to launching AMP in 2014, Horowitz earned four bachelor’s degrees, along with a master’s degree in electrical engineering, from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He holds a doctorate...

This week  Chris  speaks with Godard Abel , the CEO of G2 , the leading business software review platform and marketplace, which he co-founded in 2012. G2 recently achieved unicorn status at a $1.1B valuation after raising $257M in capital to fuel global growth. Godard is also Executive Chairman of ThreeKit and Logik.io . Previously, he served as CEO of SteelBrick which was acquired by S...

This week  Adam  speaks with Jake Bolling , Co-founder and CEO of Skupos , a technology platform used by over 15,000 convenience stores nationwide, as well as companies like PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Hershey, and more. Skupos has raised over $60M in funding and Jake was recently recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 . In this episode, Jake talks about how fixing a problem with a bankrupt gas can co...

This week  Adam and Chris  speak with Topher Marie , the CTO and co-founder at Strata Identity , the leader in Identity Orchestration for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Prior to launching Strata, Topher was the CTO and co-founder of JumpCloud . In this episode, Topher shares what got him started in startups, his thoughts on why Colorado is attractive to top talent, and the value in...

This week Adam speaks with Fred Kneip , the founder and CEO of CyberGRX , the first third-party global cyber risk management exchange. Prior to starting CyberGRX, Fred held management positions at Bridgewater Associates and Mckinsey & Co. While under his leadership as CEO, CyberGRX’s has raised nearly $100 Million from investors such as Google Ventures, Blackstone and others. On this episode F...

This week Chris  speaks with James “Jimmy” Eberhard , Founder and CEO of Fluid Truck , the commercial vehicle rental platform to help businesses and individuals move better at the tap of a button. Fluid Truck has been named the 9th " Fastest-Growing Company in North America" by Deloitte as well as the fastest-growing company in Colorado by Denver Business Journal . Under James' leadershi...

This week Adam  speaks with Josh Chapman , co-founder and managing partner at Konvoy Ventures , an early- stage VC firm focused on investing in the global video gaming industry. Josh connected his finance experience working at BlackRock and Morgan Stanley with his passion for video games to launch Konvoy Ventures. In this episode, Josh shares a Colorado company he's excited about, advice for...

This week Adam  speaks with Alexey Lee , the founder and CEO of Pinemelon.com , a Denver-based online grocery delivery service. Prior to starting Pinemelon, Alexey built three and exited two e-commerce market leaders in his home country, Kazakhstan. In this episode, Alexey details what attracted him to move his business and family to Denver, Colorado, the differences (if any) in building team...

This week Adam  and Chris  speak with  Ben Wright , Founder and Chairman at Velocity Global . Ben founded Velocity Global in 2014 as a revolutionary way for companies to expand and hire across global markets. He bootstrapped the company for seven years, during which time the company went from zero to over $100 million in revenue. In this episode, Ben talks about the evolution of Col...

This week Adam speaks with Greg Keller , the CSO and Co-Founder at JumpCloud . As Chief Strategy Officer, Greg was responsible for the inception and launch of the company's award-winning identity and access control platform. Over the course of his career, Greg has helped launch and operate several startups to globally scaling growth companies. In this episode, Greg details his experiences with the...

This week  Chris and Adam  speak with Bijal Shah , the Chief Experience Officer and Head of Platform at Guild Education . As CXO, Bijal is responsible for driving and delivering a world-class member experience, with the aim of enabling millions of Americans to unlock economic opportunity. In this episode, Bijal talks about her experience at two Colorado tech unicorns, Guild and Ibotta, a...

This week Chris and Adam  speak with John Levisay , CEO of The Pro's Closet , the world's largest marketplace for certified, pre-owned bikes and accessories. Previous to taking over as CEO of The Pro’s Closet, John was the co-founder and CEO of Craftsy. John also has held executive roles at eBay and HomeAdvisor, plus, John was the person who convinced host, Adam Burrows, to move to Denver. In...

John Stree t is our guest this week! John is the CEO and founder of leading cloud commerce marketplace and recently minted unicorn, PAX8 . John Street is an award-winning entrepreneur who has launched many new businesses, including four that garnered Inc. 500 status. On this episode, Adam  and Chris  learn about the evolution of Colorado's tech ecosystem through John's perspective. John...

Hosts Adam and Chris chat with Kristin Langenfeld , who is the CEO and founder of GoodBuy Gear , a managed marketplace for parents to safely and sustainably buy and sell used baby and kid products. As of 2016, Kristin has created and launched a custom in-house app, expanded from a garage to multiple 30,000 sq ft warehouses and taken GoodBuy Gear from five to over 75 employees. On this episode Kris...

On this episode hosts Chris Erickson and Adam Burrows speak with the founder of Acorn Analytics , Mike Zawitkowski . After retiring from being an international pop star, Mike soon found his passion for tech startups and he talks about the connection between the two lifestyles plus why he started Acorn Analytics, a boutique professional services firm made up of top data and technology experts. List...

Our guest this week is Jack Morrison , the co-founder and CEO of Scythe Robotics leading the industry with commercial robotic lawnmowers. Jack began his career as a software engineer building computer vision systems. prior to starting Scythe in 2018 with Isaac Roberts and Davis Foster. The company now has 50 employees and is expanding its operations in Longmont, CO. Host Adam Burrows and Chri...

Jennifer Henderson is our guest this week! Jennifer is the founder and CEO of Tilt , a company revolutionizing employee leave in the workplace. As an entrepreneur from Fort Collins, Jennifer shares her perspective on the Colorado tech ecosystem and how her lived experiences from spending 15 years in corporate America created a passion for her to start her company and solve a problem. On this episo...

Hosts   Chris  and Adam  speak with Bob Hall, the Chief Operating Officer at Outrider , a pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs. Bob is a tech executive with over 20 years of experience in product strategy and business operations for software and services companies. Having also moved from the Bay Area to Denver, Bob shares his experience on how the tech ecosy...

On this episode hosts Adam and Chris talk with Abby Mercado who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rescripted, a global platform for fertility, providing content, tools and resources for wherever you are on your journey to build a family. Abby is a former VC investor and was an early employee at two energy startups, one of which she co-founded. During the conversation Abby shares her perspective on what...

Our guest this week is Bryan Leach , the CEO of Ibotta , the leading cash back rewards app in the US, paying out over $1.2 billion in cash rewards and earning more than 45 million downloads. Prior to starting Ibotta, Bryan was a partner at a law firm and a Supreme Court law clerk. He shares his entrepreneurial journey plus what Colorado tech companies he is admiring. Host Chris and Adam learn abou...

Brian Abrams is our guest this week! Brian was most recently president of Ibex Investors, where he co-founded their Israel fund in 2011 and helped grow it from $2 million to more than $700 million in assets over the course of a decade. On this episode he shares his thoughts on Israel's startup culture and how it compares to Denver's plus tactical tips for founders on how to be resilient and go wit...

On this episode, hosts  Chris  and  Adam speak with Cole Winans, who is the CEO and Founder of Flyreel , the leading AI platform for property insurance carriers. Prior to Flyreel, Cole's take us through his entrepreneur journey that lead to Flyreel's recent acquisition by LexisNexis .. Cole shares tips on how to take advice for other founders and why staying true to your convictions...

Our guest this week is Tom Higley , who is the founder and CEO of X Genesis a new venture studio focused on entrepreneur success in health, water, climate and 10.10.10. a 501(c)3 a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC). Tom has seen the Colorado ecosystem grow since the dot come era as a long-time Techstars mentor and advisor to hundreds of founder and CEO's in his over 20+ y...

Our guest this week is Megan Guy , the co-founder and general partner of King River Capital where she leads investments in technology companies that are transforming the ways in which we live, work, and build communities. King River is a global fund with a new presence in Denver. Before founding King River, Megan spent years in finance and climate inv esting with Goldman Sachs, Angeleno Group , Th...