Startup Stories Podcast
The UC Davis Student Startup Center’s Startup Stories Podcast features leading entrepreneurs, from startup CEOs to investors!
The UC Davis Student Startup Center’s Startup Stories Podcast features leading entrepreneurs, from startup CEOs to investors!
Nitzan Pelman’s Startup Story
/in Podcast /by Karina Saravia-ButlerNitzan Pelman is a social entrepreneur at heart and cares deeply about finding solutions for breaking the cycle of poverty through education and workforce development. Nitzan launched Climb Hire, a new upskilling organization, that helps overlooked and hidden talent prepare for “new collar” jobs related to Salesforce. Prior to Climb Hire, Nitzan founded ReUp Education in 2015 and served as its founding CEO for 3 years. ReUp partners with universities to re-enroll students who have dropped out of college.
Get inspired by the startup stories of founders and investors in the UC Davis Student Startup Center community. Learn what got them going and what keeps them motivated. Collect tips to make your startup journey as successful as possible.
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Pedro Goes’s Startup Story
/in Podcast /by Karina Saravia-ButlerPedro Góes is currently the CEO of InEvent. InEvent is a Y Combinator venture backed company providing an event, marketing and sales platform for Forbes 2000 Global companies, including Amazon, Coca-Cola, KPMG, Santander, Unilever, Boeing, Embraer and Citibank. Previously Pedro started a company in college where he had more than 10,000 monthly active paying users. He is a Y Combinator Alumni, a 40 under 40 founder by Association Magazine, a UK Event Tech Award Winner and a Gold Crocodile Award Winner.
Get inspired by the startup stories of founders and investors in the UC Davis Student Startup Center community. Learn what got them going and what keeps them motivated. Collect tips to make your startup journey as successful as possible.
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Adam Henderson’s Startup Story
/in Podcast /by Karina Saravia-ButlerAdam is currently a Founding Member of Keiretsu Forum, the world’s Largest Angel Investment group, serving as COO/Head of Global-partnerships. In addition, Adam is an advisor to the Keiretsu Capital real estate fund. Adam has spent his career at the intersection of Real Estate and Technology. He has been an early investor, board member, founder, and advisor in a number of companies ranging from agribusiness, trading platforms, Fintech, App development, SaaS software, green tech, real estate to wine with successful exits including an IPO.
Get inspired by the startup stories of founders and investors in the UC Davis Student Startup Center community. Learn what got them going and what keeps them motivated. Collect tips to make your startup journey as successful as possible.
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Allen Taylor’s Startup Story
/in Podcast /by Karina Saravia-ButlerAllen Taylor is part of the global leadership team at Endeavor, a mission-driven organization focused on supporting high-growth companies in emerging and under-served markets. He leads Endeavor Catalyst, Endeavor’s innovative co-investment fund that has been recognized as one of the most active global venture investors in markets like Latin America and the Middle East. Since launching in 2012, Endeavor Catalyst has raised over $250M+ across three funds and made 200+ investments in 30+ different markets, including 37 companies now valued at $1B+.
Get inspired by the startup stories of founders and investors in the UC Davis Student Startup Center community. Learn what got them going and what keeps them motivated. Collect tips to make your startup journey as successful as possible.
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Chon Tang’s Startup Story
/in Podcast /by Karina Saravia-ButlerChon Tang is an experienced entrepreneur, computer scientist, venture investor, and fund manager. Currently a founding partner at UC Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, he is is leading the effort to transform UC Berkeley into a global nexus for entrepreneurship, with the support of private venture capital.
Get inspired by the startup stories of founders and investors in the UC Davis Student Startup Center community. Learn what got them going and what keeps them motivated. Collect tips to make your startup journey as successful as possible.
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