StartOut Innovation Table
StartOut Innovation Table is on a mission to amplify the stories of LGBTQ+ founders shaping a more equitable future. Harnessing the power of storytelling, we connect, learn, and inspire, advocating that everyone deserves a seat at the table. Our podcast showcases diverse founders and leaders sharing their unique journeys across industries. From the discovery phase to team building and overcoming adversity with grace, these stories illustrate the transformative power of empowering LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
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This episode features Ivan Hsiao, MPH (any pronouns), the Founder and CEO of Trans Health HQ, a digital health platform that improves the health of the transgender and gender-expansive community through education, care navigation, and systemic reform of healthcare institutions. Ivan also teaches the graduate seminar on transgender health at Harvard University, where they are an academic researcher.
Today’s episode features the powerhouse that is Kat Gabrielle— a dynamic voice in the social impact space and someone who truly shows up for founders. Kat is the Founder of The Well Work, Chief Community Impact Officer at MyCofounder.Ai, and a serial social impact entrepreneur with a legacy of building mission-driven ventures.
She's also our Mentor in Residence for the Spark Lab Incubator, and serves as StartOut’s go-to expert ...
Justin Ayars is a former history teacher at a British military boarding school and former healthcare trial lawyer turned 15-year serial entrepreneur and award-winning healthtech founder.
He has the mind of a philosopher, heart of a poet, and spirit of a starship captain.
At all times, curiosity remains his true North Star.
Justin is the Founder & CEO of a revolutionary new LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare company called EqualityMD.
Equa...
Tune into the Season 2 premiere of StartOut Innovation Table as Caroline sits down with Vicky and Charisse Pasche, the dynamic co-founders of Dapper Boi. This innovative clothing company is breaking down barriers in the fashion industry by creating gender-neutral clothing designed to fit all bodies.
Vicky and Charisse share their inspiring journey of resilience and self-discovery, from overcoming personal challenges to navigating t...
Our 13th Annual StartOut Awards is right around the corner! Check out our special episode with Perrin Quarshie, recipient of our 2024 Peter Sisson Next Generation Award and founder of RealBlocks.
Join us on October 10 in NYC as we honor Perrin along with our LGBTQ+ entrepreneur community.
About Perrin Quarshie:
Perrin was most recently the Founder & CEO of RealBlocks, an alternative investments platform that helps manage...
Our 13th Annual StartOut Awards is right around the corner! Check out our special episode with Vivienne Ming, recipient of our 2024 Trailblazer Award and Co-founder of Socos Labs.
Join us on October 10 in NYC as we honor Vivienne along with our LGBTQ+ entrepreneur community.
About Vivienne Ming:
Vivienne Ming, theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, author, and mother of two, is featured frequently for her research and inv...
Tracy Chan, CEO of Splash, joins us for this special #PrideMonth episode to give you a sneak peek of our 5th Annual Equity Summit coming up on June 20th!
About Tracy Chan
Tracy Chan began his career as a product manager at YouTube and has led creator-focused product and development at Spotify, Twitch, and SoundCloud. Now, he is the CEO of Splash, the world’s most advanced music company specializing in AI-based tools and games...
Jonathan Mentor is the founder and CEO of Successment, a revenue growth partner for startups that empowers disadvantaged tech entrepreneurs.
We discuss the various methodical processes Jonathan has created in order to help founders “go slow to grow fast,” enabling them to execute and achieve measurable success for their ventures.
Checkout Jonathan’s website here: jonathanjmentor.co
Dylan Lew is the co-founder and CEO of Ecotone Renewables, a company tackling the problem of food waste with creativity and efficiency.
We discuss Dylan’s time in the StartOut Growth Lab and how the unique experience served as catalyst for many of his core learnings as a founder, including the importance of bringing one’s identity to the table.
Find out more about Dylan and Ecotone Renewables: www.ecotonerenewables.com
On social me...
Gold Darr Hood (she/they) is a former StartOut Growth Lab participant and the founder and CEO of Full, a company on a mission to put clean air back into major metro areas to reignite human connection and transform communities. We talk about how as a serial entrepreneur, Gold has “followed the problem” which has led her to different nexus points, improving the nutrition, air quality, and way of life for many communities.
Connect w...
As a legal consultant and StartOut mentor, Robert Mison discusses how to embrace vulnerability, mentor with purpose and prioritize effectively.
Find Robert on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/robertmison
Find out more about the StartOut mentorship program:
www.startout.org/mentors
In addition to serving as a StartOut Board Member and Mentor, Patrick Driscoll is a General Partner at Chasing Rainbows, a VC firm committed to empowering and investing in LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. We discuss the hurdles that confront LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, the importance of being a human-first leader, and how his life has been enriched by his involvement in StartOut.
Get in touch with Patrick below:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin...
Jo Norris is the co-founder and CEO of Carbon Reform, a climate technology company on the mission to democratize access to carbon removal solutions. Guided by their core pillars of health, climate and equity, Carbon reform is innovating solutions to decrease building energy costs and improve indoor air quality.
Checkout Jo and Carbon Reform on all socials below:
Instagram: @carbonreform https://www.instagram.com/carbonreform/
...Hear from StartOut CEO Brian Richardson on how social justice has guided his career, the importance of cultivating and empowering queer entrepreneurs, and how the three pillars of StartOut are revolutionizing our world.
Find out more about StartOut: https://startout.org/
Find out more about this podcast: https://startout.org/podcast
The StartOut Innovation Table is on a mission to amplify the stories of LGBTQ+ founders shaping a more equitable future. Harnessing the power of storytelling, we connect, learn, and inspire, advocating that everyone deserves a seat at the table.
Our podcast showcases diverse founders and leaders sharing their unique journeys across industries. From the discovery phase to team building and overcoming adversity with grace, these...
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