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Mar 28, 2024 • 19min

[Raised Undisclosed] Ep.139 - The First 100 with Aron D'Souza, the co-founder of Enhanced Games | Olympic Games Alternative

Aron D'Souza is the co-founder of Enhanced Games, a planned international sports event where the athletes will not be subject to drug testing. Enhanced Games is a vision of the future Olympics where athletes use safe and legal enhancements to improve their performance. Backed by top venture capitalists, including Peter Thiel, it aims to create a better version of the Olympic Games. In contrast to traditional drug testing, the Enhanced Games will not subject athletes to such tests. Instead, it focuses on celebrating science and making sports safer, fairer, and more inclusive. The event is planned to take place in 2025 and will feature individual efforts across five categories: athletics, aquatics, combat, gymnastics, and strength.Where to find Bethany Stachenfeld:• Website: Home - Enhanced Games. A Better Version of the Olympic Games.• LinkedIn (5) Aron D'Souza | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).
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Mar 25, 2024 • 34min

[Bootstrapped] Ep.138 - The First 100 with Bartosz Skwarczek, the Founder of G2A | Digital Marketplaces | Influencer Marketing

Bartosz Skwarczek is the Founder of G2A, the world’s largest digital marketplace for digital entertainment such as games, gift cards, subscriptions, and software. Bartosz is also a serial entrepreneur, Forbes Technology Council member, public speaker, and a huge proponent of Web3’s integration with digital marketplaces. G2A has scaled rapidly since its launch in 2012 -- it's available in 180 countries and supports 200+ payment methods.Where to find Bartosz Skwarczek:• Website: https://www.g2a.co/• LinkedIn (4) Bartosz Skwarczek | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).
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Mar 19, 2024 • 30min

[Raised $27 million] Ep.137 - The First 100 with Hamdi Tabbaa, the co-Founder of Abwaab | Lessons from Working at Uber | Taking Bold Risks

Hamdi Tabbaa is the co-founder of the Jordan-based online learning platform Abwaab, which is the MENA and Pakistan region that encompasses more than 160 million students. Abwaab has raised $27 million from investors such as BECO Capital (UAE), 4DX Ventures (USA), GSV Ventures (USA), Water Partners (KSA), and others. Founded in late 2019, the startup expanded from Jordan to Egypt and Pakistan.Where to find Hamdi Tabbaa:• Website: أبواب - بيئة تعليمية متكاملة (abwaab.com)• LinkedIn Hamdi Tabbaa | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).
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Mar 16, 2024 • 23min

[Raised $3.2 million] Ep.136 - The First 100 with George Moringer, the Founder of Tapouts

George Moringer is one of founder of Tapouts, which is a s an online program that coaches children to practice social and emotional skills. The mental health startup just raised a $3.2 million seed round at a $20 million valuation.The children's mental health market is booming as part of a larger cultural shift toward transparency around mental health and well-being.Where to find George Moringer:• Website: Home - tapouts• LinkedIn (8) George Moringer | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).
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Mar 11, 2024 • 45min

[Raised $117 million] Ep.135 - The First 100 with Bob Moore, co-founder of Crossbeam | Network Effect | Atomic Networks | Founder-led Sales | SuperNodes Marketing | Virality

Bob Moore is the founder of Crossbeam, which is a platform-led ecosystem that helps companies build sales partnerships by understanding their overlapping accounts using a process called account mapping. There is a vast network effect as customers attract other partners to the network. The Company raised $117 million from notable investors such as Andreessen Horowitz led the round, with participation from prior round lead investors Redpoint Ventures, FirstMark Capital, First Round Capital and Uncork Capital, along with Salesforce Ventures, HubSpot Ventures and Okta Ventures.So far that network has grown to 18,000 companies. If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).
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Feb 26, 2024 • 25min

[Raised $12 million] Ep.133 - The First 100 with Bobby Touran, co-founder of Rainbow | Cold Outreach | Aggregators | Persistence Marketing

Bobby Touran is the co-founder of Rainbow, which is an insurance reinventing the way restaurants buy insurance. Essentially, Rainbow is a digitally enabled managing general underwriter building tailored small business insurance products. Rainbow has now raised $12 million since its inception from Caffeinated Capital, Altai Ventures, Zigg Capital, 8VC, Buckley Ventures, Habitat Partners, and Arch Capital Group Ltd.The company’s flagship program, an admitted business owner’s policy (BOP) product specifically tailored to the restaurant industry, is currently available in 11 states, including California, and is expected to be available in over 25 states in 2024. Exclusively distributed through independent insurance agents and digital partners, Rainbow’s restaurant program offers producers a specialized appetite when many name-brand carriers have exited the restaurant business class.Where to find Bobby Touran:• Website: Rainbow | Flexible Pay-As-You-Go Restaurant Insurance (userainbow.com)• LinkedIn (5) Bobby Touran | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).
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Feb 26, 2024 • 28min

[Raised $7 million] Ep.134 - The First 100 with Chris Slater, co-founder of Oka | B2B2C Outreach | Carbon Market

Chris Slater is the co-founder and CEO of Oka, a Carbon Insurance company that is de-risking the voluntary carbon market (VCM) for buyers and sellers of carbon credits. Its first-of-its-kind carbon insurance solution provides buyers with financial compensation for unforeseeable and unavoidable post-issuance risks, including reversal and invalidation. Oka has now raised $7 million since its inception from Aquiline Technology Growth.The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is experiencing significant growth and is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2037, highlighting the scale of the opportunity. Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company, is currently focused on providing insurance that will replace credits if destroyed or invalid, providing security and confidence to the VCM market. If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).
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Feb 22, 2024 • 24min

[Raised $3million] Ep.132 - The First 100 with Nikolaus Suhr, the co-founder of Kasko

Nikolaus Suhr, the co-founder of Kasko, an insurance technology company founded in 2015,  offers "InsurTech as a Service"; it specializes in working with large insurers to design, distribute, and run digital insurance products for any distribution channel. Kasko has now raised $3 million since its 2015 inception.Where to find Nikolaus Suhr:• Website: KASKO• LinkedIn (5) Nikolaus Sühr | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).
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Feb 15, 2024 • 22min

[Raised $61 million] Ep.131 - The First 100 with Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, the co-founder of Chapter | Facebook Marketing | Partnership Marketing

Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Chapter, a Medicare advisory platform that uses a blend of technology and a trained team of advisors to decipher all plans at a microscopic level, ensuring that members can enroll in the plans that are best suited for their needs based on cost and coverage. Chapter has raised to date $61 million from notable investors such as Addition, Narya Capital, Susa Ventures, Maverick Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital, Core Innovation Capital, and Health2047 Capital Partners, and Peter Thiel.Where to find Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz:• Website: Free Guidance from Licensed Medicare Advisors - Chapter (askchapter.org)• LinkedIn Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).
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Feb 12, 2024 • 24min

[Raised $175million] Ep.130 - The First 100 with Aidan Rushby, the co-founder and CEO of Carmoola | The Power of AB Testing | Blog Marketing

Aidan Rushby is the co-founder and CEO of Carmoola, liberating the archaic, slow, and backward car finance market with a new, straightforward “neo car finance” product that is effortless to use and reduces the time taken to complete a car purchase from days to just minutes. Carmoola’s exclusive proprietary technology and systems enable a streamlined process that provides buyers with a budget, generates a free history check on the car, and allows payment to be made both instantly online and at the showroom within just 60 seconds using a Carmoola virtual card for a seamless consumer experience. UK car finance fintech Carmoola [www.carmoola.co.uk]  has raised £140 in equity and debt facility from QED Investors, with participation from existing investors VentureFriends and InMotion Ventures, the investment arm of Jaguar Land Rover. It also includes a debt facility provided by Natwest and BCI, priming Carmoola for rapid growth in a lucrative market worth £120 billion in the UK alone.Where to find Aidan Rushby:• Website: Carmoola - Cruise Through Car Finance• LinkedIn (7) Aidan Rushby | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

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