The Multiplier Effect

Join Amy Hopper Swan (Arkansas Research Alliance and Ark Angel Alliance) and Jeff Amerine (Startup Junkie Consulting and Cadron Capital Partners) as they share their expertise and insights on running angel groups and the investor landscape in Arkansas. They offer valuable advice for entrepreneurs looking to secure funding from angel groups. From emphasizing the importance of building solid relationships to navigating the investment landscape with a childlike mindset, Amy and Jeff provide practical tips for success. Looking at 2024, they discuss the goals and aspirations of their angel groups, the importance of outreach, fostering early-career investor participation, and navigating evolving market dynamics.  Use code MVCS24ENDVR for a discount on tickets to the Midcontinent Venture Capital Summit: https://lu.ma/midconvcsummit2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

In today's episode, Yee-Lin Lai, Senior Program Officer for the Walton Family Foundation, joins host Quinn Robertson to discuss the world of angel investing and its impact on the entrepreneurial landscape, particularly within Northwest Arkansas. Focusing on 412 Angels, they discuss the Walton Family Foundation and its vision for cultivating a thriving ecosystem of angel investors. Listen to gain insights into the importance of education, risk awareness, and community engagement in fostering entrepreneurial growth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

Join us on the latest episode of the Multiplier Effect as host Quinn Robertson sits down with Ron LeMay, managing director of OpenAir Equity Partners and Endeavor Heartland board advisor. Ron shares about his extensive career, from law to Sprint, private equity, and early-stage investing. Ron shares insights on fostering curiosity, embracing calculated risks, and celebrating entrepreneurial spirit. Listen as he offers valuable lessons for both novice and seasoned investors alike. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

In this episode of The Multiplier Effect, host Quinn Robertson sits down with Caleb Rawson and Stephen Rowe, two professors turned investors with White River Capital Advisors. Together, they discuss their journey from academia to angel investing, sharing insights on their motivations, challenges, and successes along the way. From navigating the learning curve of early-stage investing to finding inspiration in local entrepreneurs, this episode offers a glimpse into the dynamic world of startup investments. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

In today's episode, join host Quinn Robertson in a conversation with Tracy Poole, founder and managing partner of 46 Venture Capital, as they explore the intricacies of early-stage investing. Tracy shares valuable insights from his extensive experience, from evaluating individual deals to assessing fund managers. Discover the key factors to consider when making investment decisions, the evolving preferences of investors in the private investment space, and the importance of understanding one's investment goals and risk tolerance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

In today's episode, host Quinn Robertson is joined by Chicago-based M25 managing partner Victor Gutwein. Victor shares his journey into venture capital, reflects on the state of the markets in recent years, the unique opportunities and challenges in the Midwest, and market insights for 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

Welcome back to The Multiplier Effect! Join us as we kick off a season dedicated to angel investing with Endeavor Heartland Managing Director Canem Arkan and 412 Angels Director Quinn Robertson, who share insights into the 412 Angels program aimed at fostering early-stage investments in the 412 corridor. Discover the importance of angel investing for regional economies and how 412 Angels aims to build a robust investor community. Get ready for an enlightening journey into the world of angel investing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

Today on The Multiplier Effect we wrap up season 6 with Carlos Antequera, co-founder and CEO of Novel Capital. In this episode, Carlos discusses his background as a founder, what inspired him to found Novel Capital, trends emerging from the SVB collapse, and how Novel Capital supports founders. Co-hosted by Shawn Morris, Endeavor Heartland. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

On the afternoon of Friday, March 10th, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. The impacts immediately reverberated across the startup and venture capital ecosystem. Funds and founders alike rushed to withdraw capital from the failed bank that once provided so much support and access to those same companies. One particular Endeavor mentor, Mac Thompson, is a leading expert in banking, economics, and finance. Thompson is currently the Founder and President of White Clay, a pricing and profitability software platform for regional and community banks. He previously led payments for Bank of America and teaches banking courses for the American Banking Association at the Wharton School of Business. Here is the story of SVB’s demise from Endevor Mentor and banking expert Mac Thompson. Co-hosted by Tim Barr Jr., Endeavor Midwest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

A startup enthusiast, Susan Moring has spent the bulk of her career supporting entrepreneurs and contributing to the growth of Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem. Susan launched a social entrepreneurship fellowship program in Oklahoma City and grew the state’s first coding bootcamp. Susan is a steering committee member for Creative Oklahoma’s Entrepreneur Mentor Program (IKEMP), and she works nationally with Techstars. Currently, Susan is Principal at Cortado Ventures. In this episode, Susan dives into the pros of building business in the Midcontinent region, the investor landscape in Oklahoma, and the effects of the Silicon Valley Bank failure on the venture world. She also shares more information about the inaugural Midcontinent Venture Capital Summit happening in May. Co-hosted by Canem Arkan, Managing Director of Endeavor Heartland. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

In today's episode we're celebrating 25 years of the Multiplier Effect and 100 episodes of The Multiplier Effect podcast! For the past 25 years, Endeavor has worked to catalyze the growth of emerging and underserved innovation ecosystems by inspiring high-growth founders to dream bigger, investing in them to scale faster, and providing a platform for them to pay it forward. While entrepreneurs and the business media often focus on companies’ financial successes, Endeavor has seen that these metrics only tell half the story. Equally important for the growth of ecosystems is the Multiplier Effect — the compound impact entrepreneurs have by mentoring, inspiring, and investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs. In her speech during our 25th Anniversary Gala, Linda Rottenberg celebrates Endeavor Entrepreneurs who create successful businesses and become Multipliers in their local ecosystems. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

Elaine Coughlan has over 25 years of experience in running and scaling technology companies, including successful realisations through IPOs and M&A. Based in Dublin, Elaine was previously co-founder and director of Glonav, a GPS company that was acquired by NXP for $110 million. Elaine served as CFO or vice president of finance for three successful technology IPOs − Parthus, IONA and Smartforce – that realized more than $5 billion in value for investors. She is currently on the board of Atlantic Bridge portfolio companies FieldAware, WellAir and Swrve (observer), and is an Endeavor Ireland board member. She was named one of Europe’s Top 50 Inspiring Women in Technology, one of Ireland’s Top 50 Women in Technology. Elaine holds an MSc in Corporate Governance, is a qualified Chartered Director and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. In this episode, Elaine discusses her experience as both a founder and a funder, advice for first-time founders in times of crisis, and the funding landscape for women founders. Co-hosted by Ellen Ryall, Entrepreneur Experience & Marketing Associate at Endeavor Ireland. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

Endeavor Entrepreneur Anabel Perez is the CEO and Co-Founder of NovoPayment, a pioneering financial infrastructure company that enables financial institutions, neobanks, and fintechs across the Americas to build and deploy digital financial and payment products through its API-based platform. Anabel was named by FinTech Magazine as one of the Top 100 Women in #FinTech in 2023. She also served on the board of Endeavor’s Miami affiliate from 2018 to 2020. In this episode, Anabel discusses trends in BaaS solutions, creating value to clients, maintaining financial health, operations and growth, and generating innovation in FinTech. Co-hosted by Claudia Duran, Managing Director of Endeavor Miami. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

In partnership with 46VC, Endeavor co-hosted a virtual Strategy Session focused on decentralizing healthcare through digital technology. In this episode, you will gain a greater understanding of the benefits of digital health technologies, hear local and national leaders speak about emerging virtual health-tech innovation, and discover opportunities for investors in the Heartland to support this important initiative. Moderated by Tracy Poole, Founder and Managing Partner at 46VC. Panelists include Shawna Khouri, Jordan Carlisle, Nathan Sundheimer, Thomas Fondren, and Matt Scovil. Recorded in October 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

Ricardo Pero is an Endeavor Entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of SellersFi. He has 25+ years experience in Corporate Treasury, Wealth and Asset Management. He is also an investor and advisor to companies in the US and LatAm as well as a former Director in Leading Financial Institutions such as JPMorgan, Citigroup & Merrill Lynch. In this episode, Ricardo discusses the rapidly changing e-commerce landscape, his experience raising capital during the pandemic, the process of raising debt facilities over the past few years, and trends he's seeing in the e-commerce sector. Co-hosted by Claudia Duran, Managing Director of Endeavor Miami. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

Martin’s entrepreneurial journey officially launched when he founded TriNet in 1988. He served as CEO for the company’s first 20 years and Chairman until 2010.  Playing a role in TriNet’s growth from startup to $1 billion+ in revenue has been a life shaping experience that now drives much of Martin’s other activities. Not just the experience of building a big company, but also personally benefiting from the Silicon Valley environment in ways which he now shares with others through activities across multiple causes and geographies. Martin also currently serves as a board member for Endeavor Western New York. In this episode, Martin discusses his view on the current economic landscape, investing in venture vs. investing in public equities, and lessons learned from his experience as an investor and founder in previous recessionary times.  Co-hosted by Alan Rosenhoch, Managing Director of Endeavor Western New York. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

Devin Baptiste is a serial entrepreneur and investor who is the co-founder and CEO of GroupRaise, a marketplace for large group charitable bookings at restaurants, active in over 500 cities with 10,000+ restaurant clients. He has raised venture capital and investment from investors such as Techstars Ventures, Magma Partners, Kapor Capital and various top tier angels. As an advisor, Devin has translated the lessons he’s learned to help founders raise just over $30 million+ for their companies raising pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds; the vast majority of which have been underrepresented founders from LATAM and USA. In this episode, Devin discusses how to fundraise in any circumstance, strategies on effectively raising capital, best practices on navigating relationships with investors, and shifting mindsets about investing in a recession. Hosted by Cristina Tamayo, Endeavor Puerto Rico. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

In partnership with 46VC, Endeavor co-hosted a virtual Strategy Session focused on the HALO three-state hydrogen hub coalition, a partnership between Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, that assists the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in setting parameters and shaping the discussion for implementing and investing in clean hydrogen hub strategies. Moderated by Tracy Poole, Founder and Managing Partner at 46VC. Panelists include Lawrence Bengal, Maki Ikeda, Matt Newman, and Stephen Brooks.  Recorded in September 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

In this episode, Tim Barr Jr., an Associate at Endeavor Midwest, sits down with SoLo Funds founders Travis Holoway and Rodney Williams to discuss the impact of community lending and how SoLo Funds has cultivated financial stability and grown investment opportunities for marginalized communities. They also take a deeper dive into how SoLo is making investments globally. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support

Welcome back! To kick off Season 6: Investing in a Recession, Allen Taylor, Managing Partner at Endeavor Catalyst, joins Canem Arkan, Managing Director of Endeavor Heartland, on the show to discuss Endeavor’s rules-based co-investment fund. In this episode, Allen shares how Endeavor Catalyst supports Endeavor Entrepreneurs, global VC trends, and how founders can get attention from investors in a downturn. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/endeavornorthamerica/support