Startup Stories from the Treehouse

Wildfire Tales goes live at Innovation Expo 2023 with our entrepreneur panel. Hear from Wildfire co-founder Mike Vetter and 4 Wildfire startups:Mycroft Liu - VivatlantisCathy Jordan - HIYA CleanersJared Teifenthaler - Signed Up SportsTyler Olson - JourneymanJoin in for our session at this year's event!Ready to launch a startup? Download the Wildfire Tales pitch deck template: https://wildfirelabs.io/download-pitch-deck Subscribe to the Wildfire Labs Substack for podcast summaries and more insight on building a tech startup.

Jake Joraanstad started out building a services business that consistently lost money. From those difficult beginnings Jake and his team learned about the power of finding a niche and creating value in the industry in their backyard - agriculture. Today Bushel serves more than 100,000 farmers across the nation, and is one of the leading ag tech providers.Want to launch a startup? Download the Wildfire Tales pitch deck template: https://wildfirelabs.io/download-pitch-deck Subscribe to the Wildfire Labs Substack for podcast summaries and more insight on building a tech startup.

Matt Paulson shares his experience building MarketBeat from the ground up to a $25 million business, his VC fund, and his experiences building entrepreneurial ecosystems. MarketBeat has only 13 employees, which is incredible considering his revenue rate and growth. Matt also shares what his VC fund is looking for and his effort building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Sioux Falls, SD. Want to launch a startup? Download the Wildfire Tales pitch deck template: https://wildfirelabs.io/download-pitch-deck Subscribe to the Wildfire Labs Substack for podcast summaries and more insight on building a tech startup.

Eric grew up on a rural North Dakota farm starting his career as a crop duster. From there he spent time spent managing restaurants and then got into real estate investing and managing assisted living centers. Eric now invests in tech companies and helps new startups get prepared for capital at Wildfire Labs. In this episode you'll learn key lessons learned and how important people are to success. Eric also covers how being mentored and mentoring have played a huge role in his life, and how making tough decisions to balance work and home life has helped him grow.Get instant access to all of our podcast transcripts here: https://wildfirelabs.io/get-podcast-transcripts Subscribe to the Wildfire Labs Substack for podcast summaries and more insight on building a tech startup.

Eric Bratton shares his entrepreneurial journey from consulting to starting his own company. He discusses using technology to improve efficiency, selling electricity during downtime, and working with Gateway. The podcast also discusses generating revenue for new product ideas, the future of short-term rentals, joining a private equity group, and the significance of individuals in entrepreneurship. Plus, insights on price elasticity, market value, and the power of kindness for personal growth.

Get instant access to all of our podcast transcripts here: https://wildfirelabs.io/get-podcast-transcripts Subscribe to the Wildfire Labs Substack for podcast summaries and more insight on building a tech startup.

Get instant access to all of our podcast transcripts here: https://wildfirelabs.io/get-podcast-transcripts Subscribe to the Wildfire Labs Substack for podcast summaries and more insight on building a tech startup.

Get instant access to all of our podcast transcripts here: https://wildfirelabs.io/get-podcast-transcripts Subscribe to the Wildfire Labs Substack for podcast summaries and more insight on building a tech startup.

Get instant access to all of our podcast transcripts here: https://wildfirelabs.io/get-podcast-transcripts Subscribe to the Wildfire Labs Substack for podcast summaries and more insight on building a tech startup.

Get instant access to all of our podcast transcripts here: https://wildfirelabs.io/get-podcast-transcripts Subscribe to the Wildfire Labs Substack for podcast summaries and more insight on building a tech startup.