Venture Everywhere

In episode 113 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, General Partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Kenzie Butera Davis, founder and CEO of Maro — a platform providing early intervention and risk detection for youth mental health in K-12 schools. Kenzie shares how a personal family experience pushed her from nonprofit and venture work into building the infrastructure schools were missing. She discusses how Maro challenges the entrenched belief that mental health has no place in the classroom, instead unifying universal screening, family communication, and care coordination into one system that identifies struggling students before they fall through the cracks.In this episode, you will hear:Deploying universal screening to close the gap between first symptom and treatment.Building school-based infrastructure to bridge families, health plans, and providers.Navigating parent consent and data privacy in K-12 health adoption.Leveraging state screening mandates as a distribution accelerant.Expanding from screening tool to full-stack school and health system network.Learn more about Kenzie Butera Davis | MaroLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenzie-butera-davisWebsite: https://www.meetmaro.com/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfieldingWebsite: https://everywhere.vc/

Allison Lee, founder and CEO of Revive, chats with Jenny Fielding, GP of Everywhere VenturesIn episode 112 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Allison Lee, co-founder and CEO of Revive — a turnkey virtual tailoring solution that helps fashion brands reduce returns and dead stock by refurbishing and reselling garments. Allison shares how a pandemic-forced pivot exposed a damages problem every brand was quietly absorbing but no one was solving. She discusses how Revive challenges the industry consensus that damaged inventory is a write-off, instead unifying item-level inspection, refurbishment, and resale into one system that recovers value brands didn't know they had.In this episode, you will hear:Replacing SKU-level inventory systems with item-level inspection and decisioning.Bridging the gap between brand needs and 3PL capabilities.Refurbishment as a higher-recovery alternative to donation and liquidation.Live commerce as the resale channel for Gen Z shoppers.Human-in-the-loop operations where AI augments rather than replaces physical inspection.Learn more about Allison Lee | ReviveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonhyeinleeWebsite: https://www.byrevive.com/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfieldingWebsite: https://everywhere.vc/

Helle Jeppsson, co-founder and CEO of SCAPE, chats with Matthew Brimer, co-founder of Everywhere VenturesIn episode 111 of Venture Everywhere, the host is Matthew Brimer, co-founder of Everywhere Ventures and co-founder of ZZ Driggs, a furniture and design company serving the real estate and hospitality industry. He talks with Helle Jeppsson, co-founder and CEO of SCAPE, a wellness tech platform delivering on-demand spa services across Latin America. Helle shares her path from opening physical spas in the U.S. and Mexico to building an alternative after COVID exposed how hard it is to make brick-and-mortar wellness scale. She discusses how SCAPE pivoted from a B2C consumer brand into a white-label spa product for hotels and businesses, converting a traditional loss-center amenity into a profit center for properties that can't justify the overhead of a full spa operation.In this episode, you will hear:Building on-demand wellness infrastructure across Latin America. Pivoting from B2C to B2B after spotting organic demand from the hotel industry.Using consumer brand recognition to break into corporate wellness. Creating better work conditions and higher earnings for women therapists in Latin America.Learn more about Helle Jeppsson | SCAPELinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellejeppsson Website: https://scape.mx/ Learn more about Michael Barone | ZZ Driggs | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobrimer Website: https://zzdriggs.com/ Website: https://everywhere.vc/

Chris Priebe, founder of Zelt, chats with Michael Barone, investment analyst at Everywhere Ventures.In episode 110 of Venture Everywhere, Michael Barone, analyst at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Chris Priebe, founder and CEO of Zelt — an all-in-one workforce management platform consolidating the fragmented tools companies rely on to manage their people. Chris shares how years in private equity watching acquired companies struggle to untangle messy, unintegrated employee systems revealed a gap no modern vendor was solving. He discusses how Zelt challenges the industry consensus that fragmented HR stacks are simply the cost of doing business, instead unifying employee data into one system where org chart logic, payroll, and expenses all speak the same language.In this episode, you will hear:Replacing fragmented HR, payroll, and IT stacks with a single workforce management platform.Scaling go-to-market with a focused geo strategy after expanding to 40+ countries.Balancing product depth and ease of use across growing markets and customer segments.Embedding AI into Zelt to simplify access to a feature-rich platform.Overcoming change management when introducing a new system to resistant teams.Learn more about Chris Priebe | ZeltLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisagain/Website: https://zelt.app/Learn more about Michael Barone | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-barone-0a5375241/Website: https://everywhere.vc/

In episode 109 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Etienne Louvet, founder and CEO of IONA — a drone logistics company reimagining delivery for the world's most remote and underserved communities. Etienne shares how COVID lockdowns in rural Brittany, watching his elderly grandmother unable to access basic goods without a car, led him to uncover a massive gap in the global logistics system. He discusses how Iona challenges the industry consensus that light cargo delivery must rely on traditional vans, instead building a tilt-rotor drone from scratch and delivering shipments of 20 parcels or fewer faster and more cost-efficiently than existing solutions.In this episode, you will hear:Building a tilt-rotor drone optimized for light cargo delivery in remote and underserved communities.Delivering strong results with a lean funding base.Creating a new logistics category for shipments of 20 parcels or fewer.Leveraging energy efficiency as a core competitive advantage over traditional delivery vans.Expanding into the US market with a proven drone platform and regulatory certifications already in hand.Learn more about Etienne Louvet | Iona DronesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etiennelouvet/Website: https://ionadrones.com/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfieldingWebsite: https://everywhere.vc/

The host of episode 108 of Venture Everywhere is Harm-Julian Schumacher, co-founder and CEO of OneLot, a financing platform for used car dealers in the Philippines. He talks with Reto Bolliger, co-founder and CEO of Chaiz, an online marketplace for extended vehicle warranties. Reto shares how climbing Kilimanjaro led him to build a travel company, and how an investor in that business introduced him to the surprisingly profitable world of extended car warranties. He discusses how Chaiz challenges the industry consensus that warranties “must be sold” through aggressive tactics, instead building trust through transparency and offering consumers prices up to 40% cheaper than dealerships.In this episode, you will hear:Building the first online marketplace to compare and buy extended car warranties.Offering dealership products at 40% lower prices through digital channels.Replacing aggressive sales tactics with transparency and education.Leveraging AI for customer support and AI search optimization.Embedding warranty APIs for cross-selling through partner platforms.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Learn more about Reto Bolliger | ChaizLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reto-bolligerWebsite: https://www.chaiz.comLearn more about Harm-Julian Schumacher | OneLotLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harm-julian-schumacherWebsite: https://www.onelot.ph

Ali Gara, founder and CEO of MagicPort chats with Hugh Dixson, founder and CEO of Switchboard.The host of episode 107 of Venture Everywhere is Hugh Dixson, CEO and founder of Switchboard, a platform that integrates enterprise IT systems in supply chains and automates manual processes. He talks with Ali Gara, founder and CEO of MagicPort, a software platform bringing intelligence and automation to shipping operations. Ali shares his journey from private equity in Asia to founding MagicPort in Singapore, where he saw an opportunity to modernize the inefficient, manual processes around port calls. He discusses how MagicPort provides maritime intelligence and an operating system for port call management, helping shipping companies leverage data for business development, optimize operations, and streamline collaboration across the fragmented industry.In this episode, you will hear:Aggregating data from sources for real-time vessel and port intelligence.Replacing Excel and email with an integrated operating system for port calls.Driving adoption in a change-resistant, fragmented shipping industry.Leveraging AI and automation to deliver immediate customer value.Building trusted networks on smart platforms for efficient global trade.Learn more about Ali Gara | MagicPortLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-gara-4034082/Website: https://magicport.ai/Learn more about Hugh Dixson | SwitchboardLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughdixson/Website: https://www.switchboardcloud.com/

In episode 106 of Venture Everywhere, Pau Sabria, co-founder of Remotely.works—a platform helping companies hire software engineers in Latin America—talks with Helaine Knapp, founder and former CEO of CityRow, a rowing fitness franchise that was acquired. Helaine reflects on how her career in tech startups at Buddy Media and Olapic gave her the foundation to build a brick-and-mortar fitness business. She discusses writing Making Waves, using brutal honesty to tell the entrepreneurial story most founders won’t share, and navigating the in-between as host of Step Into Next, a podcast about walking together from what was to what’s next.In this episode, you will hear:Adapting startup playbooks to the physical fitness business modelInsights into the rise and fall of Connected Fitness, and lessons learnedThe power of honest storytelling during a company’s challenging exitThe real challenges of entrepreneurship: navigating legal battles and team dynamicsReimagining success and personal growth while transitioning between venturesLearn more about Helaine Knapp | CITYROWLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helaine-knappWebsite: www.helaineknapp.comLearn more about Pau Sabria | Remotely.worksLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pausabriaWebsite: https://www.remotely.works/

In episode 105 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley and Jenny Fielding, co-founders and general partners at Everywhere Ventures, announce that Anna Barber is joining the firm as a third general partner. Anna brings extensive experience as a founder, former managing director at Techstars LA, and most recently a partner at M13, a multibillion-dollar West Coast fund. Anna shares her journey from the dot-com era at petstore.com through founding Scribble Press to becoming an investor. She explains how Everywhere's community-driven platform of founders supporting founders is uniquely positioned for the AI era, where shortened learning cycles and human relationships outweigh pure technology infrastructure.In this episode, you will hear:Venture’s evolution from dot-com to mobile/cloud to AI-driven startups.Why insight and relationships matter more than ever.Shift to founder-led community platforms over traditional venture funds.Human judgment and personal connections in identifying exceptional founders.Learn more about Anna Barber | Everywhere VenturesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annawbarber/Website: https://everywhere.vcLearn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/Website: https://everywhere.vcLearn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/Website: https://everywhere.vc

In episode 104 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Kat Garcia, co-founder and co-CEO of Ground, a startup building the AI revenue system for autonomous revenue generation and retention. Kat shares how she left BCG Digital Ventures to work for free with B2C companies, uncovering that operators didn't need more productivity tools—they needed technology that could autonomously generate revenue on their behalf. She discusses how Ground's AI ontology transforms static metrics into actions that drive up to 10% more top-line revenue, moving companies from dashboards to agentic commerce.In this episode, you will hear:Unlocking unrealized revenue potential in fragmented tech stacks.Autonomous revenue generation beyond productivity tools.Real-time commerce ontology that learns and acts.Proving autonomous systems in high-churn e-commerce.Democratizing enterprise capabilities for mid-size brands.Learn more about Kat Garcia | GroundLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-garcia-online/Website: https://joinground.com/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zuhbqKwF34X0wqDXa1Lsx?si=91da32c586844f1aLearn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/Website: https://everywhere.vc