Venture Everywhere

Venture Everywhere

Venture Everywhere is a podcast exploring the trials and tribulations of building a startup from zero to one. Hosted by Everywhere Ventures, a global pre-seed fund supported by 500+ founders and operators who serve as the hosts and guests for this unique podcast experience. To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and subscribe to our Founders Everywhere Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn for updates and news.

Episodes

April 22, 2025 30 mins

In episode 69 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Joe Essenfeld, founder and CEO of Fora, an AI platform that turns workplace conversations into real-time business insights. Joe shares his journey from early startup experiences to building Fora, where he combined HR tech expertise with early large language model (LLM) experiments to bu...

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In episode 68 of Venture Everywhere, Matthew Brimer, Co-Founder of ZZ Driggs, Special Address, General Assembly, Daybreaker, and Everywhere Ventures, chats with Stephen Sokoler, Founder and CEO of Journey, the leading mental health platform for modern workplaces. Stephen shares Journey’s transformation from a consumer meditation app to a comprehensive, proactive mental health solution trusted by global e...

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In episode 67 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, talks with Basil Vetas, founder and CEO of Leeway, a modern benefits administration platform specializing in Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs). Basil discusses how Leeway enables companies to reimburse employees for individually purchased health insurance, offering grea...

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In this episode of Venture Everywhere our host is Ron Baetiong, founder and CEO of Podcast Network Asia, Serye FM and Podmachine, a podcast SaaS platform that helps podcasters edit their content. He chats with Aaron Hsu, co-founder and CEO of Blerp, a company that empowers users to create and share soundbites. Aaron shares Blerp’s evolution from "Giphy for sound" to a streaming monetization tool. Ron and...

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In this special episode of Venture Everywhere, co-founders and Managing Partners of Everywhere Ventures, Jenny Fielding and Scott Hartley, turn the tables, as Scott interviews Jenny about her new book, Venture Everywhere. Jenny discusses the book’s unique blend of travel, entrepreneurship, and personal growth, featuring powerful stories of founders from around the world who have overcome immense challeng...

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In episode 64 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures chats with Richa Kaul, CEO and founder of Complyance, a GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) platform designed for mid-market enterprises. Richa shares how Complyance helps businesses strengthen their security compliance through customized automation, enabling a proactive approach to cybersecurity. Scott and Ric...

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In episode 63 of Venture Everywhere, host Conor Harbeck, Associate at Everywhere Ventures, chats with Amanda Stefan, CEO and co-founder of Jawa, a community-driven marketplace for gamers to buy and sell their gear. Amanda shares her journey from finance and consumer startups to launching Jawa, inspired by her own struggles building a gaming PC during pandemic supply shortages. Amanda also discusses how J...

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In episode 62 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Federico Baradello, co-founder and CEO of Finalis, a business that's building the AI operating system for the private capital markets. He chats with Nathan Sutton, co-founder and Managing Partner of Tangible, a company transforming the way secondary markets work for LPs, GPs and Wealth Managers. 

Nathan shares how Tangible i...

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In episode 61  of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Gabriela Isutriz, a partner in Everywhere Ventures’ The Fund XX, a serial entrepreneur, innovator, experienced CEO, and founder of two high-growth successful SaaS companies. She chats with Andrew Guzman, co-founder and CEO of OpenLaw,  a platform using proprietary technology to connect individuals with attorneys quickly and affordably. Andrew sh...

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In episode 60 of Venture Everywhere, host Noah Spirakus, Partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Mark Heynen, co-founder of Knapsack, a free, private meeting notetaker and automation platform.  Mark shares his startup journey, from fintech to AI, driven by his passion for expanding access to essential tools. Mark also discusses how Knapsack leverages AI to protect data and build user-friendly app...

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In episode 59 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Scott Harley, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere VC, chats with Arianna Armelli, founder and CEO of Dorothy, a startup revolutionizing disaster recovery by streamlining post-disaster navigation for policyholders. Arianna shares how her background in urban planning and firsthand experience with disaster response inefficiencies inspired her to lau...

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Episode 58 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Scott Hartley, Co-founder and MP of Everywhere Ventures talks with Philip Johnston, CEO of Lumen Orbit, a company that aims to deploy hyperscale data centers in space powered by solar energy and passive cooling. Philip shares his journey from academia and consulting to founding Lumen Orbit, driving a new era of orbital computing amid falling space launch cost...

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Episode 57 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Jenny Fielding, Co-founder and GP of Everywhere VC. She chats with Kelvin Chan Co-Founder and CEO of Nirvana — a company transforming healthcare through automated insurance verification and specialty-optimized coverage solutions. Kelvin shares how Nirvana addresses critical pain points in verification to make healthcare more transparent, accessible, and effic...

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In episode 56 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Scott Harley, MP of Everywhere VC, chats with Julie Kennedy, co-founder and CEO of RubyWell, a digital healthcare platform dedicated to assisting unpaid family caregivers. Julie shares insights how RubyWell supports caregivers, particularly those in the "missing middle," in managing the financial challenges of caring for loved ones on Medicare. Julie also ...

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Episode 55 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Hugh Dixson, founder and CEO of Switchboard, a platform that allows businesses to easily integrate and exchange data with any supply chain system. He chats with Sumeet Trehan, co-founder and CEO of Starboard, a virtual infrastructure company specializing in global trade. Sumeet shares insights on how Starboard leverages cutting-edge AI and ML to streamline co...

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Episode 54 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Andy Ambrose, partner in The Fund Austin, as part of Everywhere VC and Managing Partner of Palm Venture Studios. He chats with Marty Ringlein, CEO and Co-Founder of Agree.com, an all-in-one platform for sending, signing, and managing agreements securely. Marty shares the "why" behind Agree.com focusing on the fragmented nature of digital signatures and money ...

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Episode 53 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Gabriela Isturiz, General Partner at The Fund XX, ex-legal tech founder with two Fortune 500 exits to Thomson Reuters and Roper Tech, now investing in and supporting startups. She chats with Doug Bemis, co-founder and CEO of Syntracts, a legal tech startup transforming legal contracts into actionable intelligence. Doug shares insights into how Syntracts is re...

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Episode 52 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Beth Lopez, founder of Outfox Health, an AI tool for quick healthcare answers, price checks, and affordable provider guidance. Beth chats with Mark Jackson, founder of Besolo, a company that supports solopreneurs with an all-in-one platform for benefits, taxes, compliance, and essential business tools. Mark shares his journey from a marketing leader to scalin...

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Episode 51 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Shafiq Khartabil, Co-founder and CEO of Ogram, an on-demand staffing platform in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Greece, matching qualified workers to jobs in hospitality, retail, and logistics. He chats with Madhav Krishna, Founder and CEO of Vahan.ai, an AI-powered recruitment platform for India's blue-collar workforce.  Madhav shares how Vahan.ai is transf...

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Episode 50 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Jenny Fielding, Co-founder and GP of Everywhere Ventures. She chats with Matt Biringer, co-founder and CEO of North, a cloud optimization platform designed to democratize cost efficiency for businesses of all sizes. Matt shares his transition from a career in sales to founding North and how it empowers businesses to optimize and reduce cloud costs, especially...

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