Venture Everywhere

In episode 100 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Prashanth Vijay, co-founder and CEO of Flume, a New York-based internet service provider revolutionizing last-mile fiber connectivity across urban America. Prashanth shares his journey from nuclear engineering and traditional telecom to recognizing a massive infrastructure gap where many households still rely on outdated coaxial cable from 25 years ago. He discusses how Flume is leveraging unused dark fiber assets to bridge the digital divide and bring modern internet infrastructure to underserved communities across the country.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In this episode, you will hear:Leveraging unused dark fiber to deliver modern internet without costly overbuilding.Bridging the digital divide where 85% of U.S. homes still lack fiber connectivity.Building intelligent network operations for the explosion of connected home devices.Securing government contracts to deploy fiber in underserved urban areas.Positioning as infrastructure for AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicle bandwidth demands.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Learn more about Prashanth Vijay | FlumeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashanthvijay Website: https://www.flumeinternet.com/ Learn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley Website: https://everywhere.vc

In episode 99 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, chats with Kate Lambridis, co-founder of Human Health, a Sydney-based health technology company making personalized healthcare accessible to everyone. Kate shares the deeply personal story behind Human Health, born from her children's mysterious health challenges and navigating a broken healthcare system. She discusses how Human Health is building a consumer-first platform that empowers patients to own their health data, get contextual insights, and unlock solutions for chronic diseases through personalized care.In this episode, you will hear:Building a universal health app patients can use to navigate their health. Empowering patients to own their health data and receive personalized insights. Raising from investors who understand the long-term vision. Capturing patient-reported data that other companies don't have access to.Learn more about Kate Lambridis | Human HealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelambridis Website: https://www.human.health Learn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley Website: https://everywhere.vc

In episode 98 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, sits down with Ben Parsa, founder and CEO of CABA Design, a next-generation home furniture company reinventing how modern consumers shop for and live with their furniture. They're building sustainable, high quality furniture brands while giving customers unparalleled choice in design through customization and modularity. Ben shares how his early years building on-demand apparel production in China gave him insights that shaped CABA’s vertically integrated approach. He also discusses how CABA’s tech-enabled, full-stack operations allow the company to deliver high-quality sofas in days—not months — setting a new standard for speed, efficiency, and customer value in the furniture industry.In this episode, you will hear:Reinventing furniture through tech-enabled, vertically integrated operationsDelivering sofas from order to home in days, not monthsOffering modular, customizable designs shaped by customer feedbackScaling multiple home brands on a single operational platformReducing waste while improving quality, comfort, and valueLearn more about Ben Parsa | CABA DesignLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benparsa Website: https://cabadesign.co Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding Website: https://everywhere.vc 

In episode 97 of Venture Everywhere, the host is Dr. Rio Xin Chen, co-founder and co-CEO of Pandas, a B2B platform that was acquired and connected Asia with millions of small merchants across Latin America. He sits down with Mike Quinn, co-founder and CEO of Boost, a technology company digitizing last-mile supply chains in emerging markets. Mike shares how a decade building fintech ventures in Africa shaped his vision for Boost and the role of technology in driving inclusive growth. He also discusses how Boost’s asset-light model is helping small distributors and retailers thrive in fast-growing markets.In this episode, you will hear:Digitizing last-mile supply chains in emerging markets Empowering small distributors and retailers through digital tools Partnering with Unilever to modernize distribution networks Scaling an asset-light model across Africa and beyond Unlocking working capital through partnerships with Mastercard and local banksLearn more about Mike Quinn | Boost TechnologyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikep-quinn/ Website: https://www.withboost.co/ Learn more about Dr. Rio Xin Chen | PandasLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rio-xin/

In episode 96 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, sits down with Tim Hsia, co-founder and CEO of VetraFi, a modern banking platform built specifically for military service members and veterans. Tim, a West Point graduate who served two tours in Iraq, shares his journey from platoon leader to founding VetriFi. They help users build credit, save wisely, and achieve long-term financial health through tools like secured cards and high-yield savings accounts. Tim also discusses how VetriFi’s mission-driven approach is empowering enlisted service members to take control of their financial future.In this episode, you will hear:How VetriFi serves the 80% of enlisted service members traditional banks overlook.Building financial fitness through non-patronizing guidance and earned wage access.The power of the veteran community as the most connected network in America.VetriFi’s mission-first culture and approach to customer acquisition and brand identity.Lessons from West Point on preparation, discipline, and leadership in building a startup.Learn more about Tim Hsia | VetraFiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timhsiaWebsite: https://www.vetrafi.com/Learn more about Scott Harley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/Website: https://everywhere.vc/ | https://scotthartley.com/

In episode 95 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, sits down with Laura McDonald, Co-founder and CEO of Flora — the first individually owned fertility insurance solution available for individuals or via employers. Laura shares Flora's journey to creating accessible, portable fertility coverage that moves with policyholders regardless of their employment status, addressing a critical gap in reproductive healthcare financing. Laura also discusses how she and co-founder Dr. Christy Lane built proprietary actuarial models from the ground up, secured A-rated reinsurers, and assembled a world-class team to bring this category-defining product to market.In this episode, you will hear:Applying actuarial innovation and fertility data to build predictive models.Creating a new insurance category merging life, health, and P&C for reproductive care.Flora’s portable fertility benefits that lower employer costs and boost retention.Expanding access through voluntary programs like FSAs, HSAs, and ICHRAs.Developing a low-code/no-code platform to digitize underwriting and claims.Learn more about Laura McDonald | FloraLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurajaynemcdonald/Website: https://heyflora.com/Learn more about Scott Harley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/Website:  https://everywhere.vc/ | https://scotthartley.com/

In episode 94 of Venture Everywhere the host is Cristian Ponce the CEO of Tetsuwan Scientific, an early-stage company developing software to help scientists operate laboratory automation systems. He talks with Dr. Niamh O’Hara, co-founder and CEO of Biotia, a healthtech company using genomics and AI to fight infectious diseases. She shares how a vision to modernize diagnostics and close the gap in infectious disease detection inspired her to spin Biotia out of Cornell Tech and bring precision metagenomics to market. She opens up about how Biotia bridges the worlds of science and entrepreneurship to accelerate the future of infectious disease diagnostics.In this episode, you will hear:Advancing infectious disease testing with genomics and AITurning academic research into scalable healthtech innovationBuilding faster, more precise pathogen detection toolsCombating antimicrobial resistance through smarter diagnosticsExpanding into women’s health and clinical partnershipsLearn more about Niamh O’Hara | BiotiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niamh-b-o-hara Website: https://www.biotia.io Learn more about Cristian Ponce | Tetsuwan ScientificLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristian-ponce5 Website: https://tetsuwan.com

In episode 93 of Venture Everywhere, our host is Emily Groden, founder and CEO of Evergreen Waffles, a clean-label frozen waffle brand on a mission to make better-for-you breakfasts effortless. She talks with Alex Abelin, co-founder and CEO of Kiki Milk, the first plant-based milk designed for kids and loved by all. He shares how frustration with the lack of clean, allergen-friendly options inspired him and his wife, and co-founder Lauren, to create Kiki Milk and build it into one of the most promising next-gen CPG brands. He opens up about how Kiki Milk combines mission-driven innovation with disciplined growth to redefine plant-based nutrition for modern families.In this episode, you will hear:Kiki Milk's impact on families with dietary restrictions and allergy needsBuilding a mission-driven CPG brand rooted in integrity and sustainabilityMoving from kitchen formulation to scalable, co-manufactured productionExpanding from D2C success into national retail distributionUpholding ingredient transparency and glyphosate-free sourcing standardsLearn more about Alex Abelin | Kiki MilkLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexabelinWebsite: https://www.kikimilk.com Learn more about Emily Groden | Evergreen WafflesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cole-groden Website:https://eatevergreen.com  

In episode 92 of Venture Everywhere, Bobby Katoli, co-founder and CEO of Ceres Technology – an AI-driven logistics intelligence platform that helps businesses anticipate and manage disruptions sits down with Hugh Dixson, Executive Chair of Switchboard, a supply chain integration platform that connects the fragmented systems driving global commerce. Hugh shares his journey from management consulting and Uber operations to founding Switchboard, inspired by his frustration with inefficiencies in freight and logistics. Bobby and Hugh discuss leadership, robust data infrastructure, and how clean, connected information fuels the future of AI-powered supply chains.In this episode, you will hear:How Switchboard connects retailers and suppliers through a seamless hub modelBuilding the "pipes" that move data reliably between disparate enterprise systemsEnabling real-time visibility and collaboration across global supply chains Eliminating manual errors through automated order and invoice workflowsSwitchboard's vision for open-source supply chain data standardsLearn more about Hugh Dixson | SwitchboardLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughdixson/ Website: https://www.switchboardcloud.com/ Learn more about Bobby Katoli | Ceres TechnologyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbykatoli Website: https://www.cerestech.co/ 

In episode 91 of Venture Everywhere, host Jenny Fielding, co-founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, chats with Joseph Schneier, founder and CEO of Circle, a healthcare data analytics and automation platform. Inspired by a personal family crisis, Joseph shares the personal story behind Circle's founding and his mission to bridge the communication gap between healthcare stakeholders and consumers. Joseph also discusses Circle’s evolution from a B2B SaaS platform to a consumer-facing brand, how the company is leveraging AI to simplify communication, and its role in helping millions better understand, access, and manage their healthcare.In this episode, you will hear:Circle's role in enabling compliant collaboration between hospitals and insurersNavigating constant regulatory changes that can impact customer viabilityHow Circle's AI integration reduces full-day workflows to 20-minute tasksTracking consumers from the first touchpoint through their healthcare journeyMaintaining compliance while removing jargon from healthcare communicationsLearn more about Joseph Schneier | CircleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joschneierWebsite: https://www.circleengage.ai/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding Website: https://everywhere.vc