VFA Pulse
VFA Pulse catalogs the journeys of founders, ascending leaders, support organizations, funders, innovators, and key players who directly impact the world of entrepreneurship. We dissect and unearth inspiring stories that will be informative for any who are building the future of entrepreneurship.
Episodes
Episode 15: Nassir Criss
June 20, 2024 | 37 minutes
Nassir Criss, principal of Sixty8 Capital, discusses his path to venture capital, funding thesis, book recommendations, and more.
Episode 14: Chris Kontes
June 6, 2024 | 25 minutes
Chris Kontes talks about his experience growing his startup, Balto, and what’s next, including a potential new venture.
Episode 13: Sherrod Davis
June 6, 2024 | 25 minutes
Sherrod Davis, CEO of EcoMaps, talks about his journey into the startup space, love for philosophy, and how he can help founders build their business development know-how.
Episode 12: Racheal Allen
May 21, 2024 | 30 minutes
Racheal Allen, entrepreneurial powerhouse and serial entrepreneur, talks about her founder journey and how she can lend her operations expertise to support other founders.
Episode 11: Benjamin Seidman
May 21, 2024 | 35 minutes
Benjamin Seidman talks about what brought him to Venture For America, his journey founding Mella Pet Care, and what's on the horizon, including pitching on ABC's Shark Tank.
Episode 10: Sara Chen
May 9, 2024 | 34 minutes
Sara Chen talks about her experience launching Pangoo Apparel and how she's approaching creating climbing pants that are both functional and flattering for women.
Episode 9: Arabia Simeon
May 9, 2024 | 25 minutes
Arabia Simeon shares her founder journey launching Politics on the Go and how her platform is shaping the way we approach politics.
Episode 8: Talia Goldfarb
May 9, 2024 | 27 minutes
Talia Goldfarb shares her experience launching Myself Belts, time on Shark Tank and getting a deal with Daymond John, and how she supports founders in St. Louis.
Episode 7: Sean Lane
April 24, 2024 | 21 minutes
Sean Lane discusses his role as a founding partner at Beacon GTM and explores their unique value proposition in helping CEOs and revenue leaders enhance their go-to-market strategies.
Episode 6: Jordan Robarge
April 24, 2024 | 40 minutes
Jordan Robarge talks about growing his presence as a food entrepreneur. Beginning with one food truck, he was eventually able to purchase a diner and maintain the legacy of its original owner.
Episode 5: Amy Scheel
April 24, 2024 | 26 minutes
Amy Scheel shares the story of how her father started Keva Planks as a side project while working as a veterinarian and how her involvement in the business has grown over the years.
Episode 4: Vinay Nagaraj
April 24, 2024 | 32 minutes
Vinay Nagaraj talks about being a Founder and Bonfire Analytics' plans to accelerate healthtech adoption so life-saving digital tools and devices get in the hands patients faster than ever before.
