Venture Everywhere

In episode 93 of Venture Everywhere, our host is Emily Groden, founder and CEO of Evergreen Waffles, a clean-label frozen waffle brand on a mission to make better-for-you breakfasts effortless. She talks with Alex Abelin, co-founder and CEO of Kiki Milk, the first plant-based milk designed for kids and loved by all. He shares how frustration with the lack of clean, allergen-friendly options inspired him and his wife, and co-founder Lauren, to create Kiki Milk and build it into one of the most promising next-gen CPG brands. He opens up about how Kiki Milk combines mission-driven innovation with disciplined growth to redefine plant-based nutrition for modern families.In this episode, you will hear:Kiki Milk's impact on families with dietary restrictions and allergy needsBuilding a mission-driven CPG brand rooted in integrity and sustainabilityMoving from kitchen formulation to scalable, co-manufactured productionExpanding from D2C success into national retail distributionUpholding ingredient transparency and glyphosate-free sourcing standardsLearn more about Alex Abelin | Kiki MilkLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexabelinWebsite: https://www.kikimilk.com Learn more about Emily Groden | Evergreen WafflesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cole-groden Website:https://eatevergreen.com  

In episode 92 of Venture Everywhere, Bobby Katoli, co-founder and CEO of Ceres Technology – an AI-driven logistics intelligence platform that helps businesses anticipate and manage disruptions sits down with Hugh Dixson, Executive Chair of Switchboard, a supply chain integration platform that connects the fragmented systems driving global commerce. Hugh shares his journey from management consulting and Uber operations to founding Switchboard, inspired by his frustration with inefficiencies in freight and logistics. Bobby and Hugh discuss leadership, robust data infrastructure, and how clean, connected information fuels the future of AI-powered supply chains.In this episode, you will hear:How Switchboard connects retailers and suppliers through a seamless hub modelBuilding the "pipes" that move data reliably between disparate enterprise systemsEnabling real-time visibility and collaboration across global supply chains Eliminating manual errors through automated order and invoice workflowsSwitchboard's vision for open-source supply chain data standardsLearn more about Hugh Dixson | SwitchboardLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughdixson/ Website: https://www.switchboardcloud.com/ Learn more about Bobby Katoli | Ceres TechnologyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbykatoli Website: https://www.cerestech.co/ 

In episode 91 of Venture Everywhere, host Jenny Fielding, co-founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, chats with Joseph Schneier, founder and CEO of Circle, a healthcare data analytics and automation platform. Inspired by a personal family crisis, Joseph shares the personal story behind Circle's founding and his mission to bridge the communication gap between healthcare stakeholders and consumers. Joseph also discusses Circle’s evolution from a B2B SaaS platform to a consumer-facing brand, how the company is leveraging AI to simplify communication, and its role in helping millions better understand, access, and manage their healthcare.In this episode, you will hear:Circle's role in enabling compliant collaboration between hospitals and insurersNavigating constant regulatory changes that can impact customer viabilityHow Circle's AI integration reduces full-day workflows to 20-minute tasksTracking consumers from the first touchpoint through their healthcare journeyMaintaining compliance while removing jargon from healthcare communicationsLearn more about Joseph Schneier | CircleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joschneierWebsite: https://www.circleengage.ai/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding Website: https://everywhere.vc 

In episode 90 of Venture Everywhere, host Jenny Fielding, co-founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, chats with Andres Glusman, co-founder and CEO of DoWhatWorks, a platform that learns from every major brand's experiments and uses AI to help growth and product teams move the needle. Drawing on 15 years scaling Meetup, Andres shares how his passion for experimentation led to founding DoWhatWorks, turning A/B testing into data-backed insights that reveal what drives growth. Andres also discusses the challenges of scaling a critical-mass business, balancing lean operations with enterprise demands, and shifting the industry’s focus from speed to meaningful outcomes.In this episode, you will hear:How DoWhatWorks uses every major brand’s experiments to enable their enterprise customers to get more impact from their UX. How speed is only half the battle. Launching fast isn’t enough. Turning testing patterns into actionable "BetScores" to know what to bet on before launching What the industry gets wrong about experimentation Industry-specific insights that distinguish what works in B2B vs. B2CLessons in building two businesses where getting to critical mass is essential for winningLearn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding Website: https://everywhere.vc Learn more about Andres Glusman | Do What WorksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glusman/Website: https://www.dowhatworks.io/

In episode 89 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Jennifer Brisman, co-founder and CEO of VOW — an AI-enabled platform transforming guest management for live events. Drawing on two decades as a live event producer, Jennifer discusses how she built VOW to replace the broken spreadsheets behind every event and reimagine how organizers, sponsors, and guests connect. Jennifer also shares VOW’s journey, unifying the fragmented live event ecosystem into a seamless end-to-end platform, and building trust around AI in a high-stakes, human-first industry.In this episode, you will hear:VOW’s real-time seating, guest lists, and ticketing to sync across devicesBalances human strategy with AI automation to power high-stakes live experiencesScales effortlessly from intimate gatherings to high-profile global eventsEmpowers organizers, sponsors, and partners with shared visibility and controlDelivering the first guest-facing event assistant in every attendee’s handLearn more about Jennifer Brisman | VOWLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferbrisman Website: https://www.vow.app Learn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley Website: https://everywhere.vc/

In episode 88 of Venture Everywhere, host Jenny Fielding, co-founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, chats with Eric Cantor, co-founder of Vincent — a platform that helps investors navigate alternative assets through education, media, and tools. Eric shares his journey from building one of the first internet service providers to launching mobile money initiatives in Uganda and multiple fintech ventures. He also discusses how Vincent is opening up access to private market opportunities that were once reserved for institutions, empowering everyday investors to confidently explore alternatives.In this episode, you will hear:Vincent’s media-first strategy (newsletters, podcasts, investor events) to build trust and literacy.Operational hurdles of serving small-ticket investors due to compliance costs.Breaking down accreditation barriers and easing investor entry into alternative assets.Designing accessible, packaged investment options that fit into everyday portfolios.Exploring how AI can enhance both investment products and investor decision-making.Learn more about Eric Cantor | VincentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecantor Website: https://www.withvincent.com Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding Website: https://everywhere.vc

In episode 87 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, sits down with Nathaniel Manning, Co-founder and CEO of LGND — a company making Earth data intuitive and actionable through transformer-based geographic embeddings that enable teams to create, adapt, and scale geospatial datasets across time and geography. Nat shares LGND’s approach to unlocking the untapped value of hundreds of petabytes of satellite imagery, making Earth data both human- and machine-readable. Nat also discussed how AI-powered Earth observation is opening massive market opportunities while shaping mission-driven teams built on clarity and purpose.In this episode, you will hear:LGND's use of transformer models to compress satellite imagery into geo embeddings.The shift toward AI-driven building blocks as the foundation of geospatial analysis.Building intuitive interfaces that let analysts fine-tune models through yes/no feedback.Integrating Earth observation with weather and infrastructure data.Exploring on-satellite processing to send embeddings instead of raw imagery.Learn more about Nathaniel Manning | LGNDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielmanning/Website: https://lgnd.io/Learn more about Scott Harley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/Website:  https://everywhere.vc/ | https://scotthartley.com/

Episode 86 of Venture Everywhere features host Alberto Escarlate, co-founder and CTO of Tough Day, an AI platform that provides confidential, personalized guidance to employees and managers to navigate complex workplace challenges. Alberto talks with Daniel Faddoul, founder and CEO of Auditive — a third-party risk management platform bringing continuous monitoring to buyer-seller relationships. Daniel shares his journey from finance and data science into entrepreneurship, and how those experiences shaped Auditive’s mission. He also discusses how Auditive is moving beyond static, check-the-box security reviews to real-time, trust-driven engagement that helps organizations in industries like finance, healthcare, and education manage third-party risk more effectively.In this episode, you will hear:Replacing static risk questionnaires with continuous, real-time monitoringApplying AI to bridge compliance frameworks and remove blind spotsDriving transparency in regulated industries like finance, healthcare, and educationEmbedding empathy and relationships into risk management practicesLearn more about Daniel Faddoul | AuditiveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielfaddoul/ Website: https://auditive.io/ Learn more about Alberto Escarlate | Tough DayLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertoescarlate/ Website;https://www.tough.day/

In episode 85 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, talks with Joel Wish, founder and CEO of Bright Harbor — a disaster recovery platform helping individuals, companies, and governments navigate life after fires, floods, and hurricanes. Joel shares Bright Harbor’s origin story—driven by the urgent need to guide disaster survivors through complex insurance gaps, financial aid processes, and rebuilding plans. Joel also discusses how Bright Harbor is expanding its partnerships with enterprises and governments to strengthen resilience and accelerate recovery in communities most at risk.In this episode, you will hear:Bright Harbor's approach in tackling underinsurance and improving recovery outcomes.Expanding enterprise and government partnerships to assess risk and boost resilience.Macro trends fueling demand: more frequent disasters, rising costs, and shrinking insurance coverage.Strategies for scaling a high-trust, high-stakes service model.Learn more about Joel Wish | Bright HarborLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelwish Website: https://brightharbor.com Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding Website:  https://everywhere.vc/

In episode 84 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, sits down with Eric Wimer, founder and CEO of Sway, a next-generation delivery and returns platform reinventing the post-purchase experience for ecommerce. Eric shares Sway’s evolution from a simple idea into a full-stack logistics solution built to streamline delivery and reduce return fraud. Eric also discusses how Sway is scaling by focusing on high-density markets, leveraging partner networks to expand efficiently, and building a culture-first team to power its logistics and tech operations.In this episode, you will hear:Sway’s tech-driven approach to returns using doorstep pickups and gig-based logistics.Creative, capital-efficient strategies Sway is using to expand its national footprint.Partnering with brands to improve post-purchase experience and loyalty.The role of network density and demand-side growth in scaling a logistics platform.Culture and decision frameworks that foster autonomous, mission-driven teams.Learn more about Eric Wimer | SwayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wimes/Website: https://www.shipsway.com/Learn more about Scott Harley | Everywhere VenturesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/Website:  https://everywhere.vc/ | https://scotthartley.com/