Boston exports ideas and imports money. The city’s unique concentration of academic talent and entrepreneurial culture is renowned for creating powerful new technologies and companies. These ideas and companies attract smart money from around the globe. This podcast surveys the companies that venture capitalists and strategic investors will be courting in a few years.
I’m Sal Daher, host of the Angel Invest Boston Podcast. After immigrating to Boston as a child and attending Belmont High School, I studied engineering at MIT and Stanford. Decades of work in international finance followed. During that time, I invested in a handful of ventures founded by friends and acquaintances. Now, I’m a member of Walnut Ventures and MIT Angels and spend most of my time as an angel investor. Startups in my portfolio include: SQZ Biotech, Gelesis, Akili Interactive, Vedanta Biosciences, FineTune Learning, Concrete Sensors, Squadle, doDoc, Pixability, Mavrck, Viral Gains, Streamroot, XMOS, Alice’s Table and others. Exits include: Exos (Microsoft), Rifiniti (KKR) and PIKA Energy (Generac).
As an “influencer” of 20 years with close to 1million followers, an owner of a cosmetics company and mom of 3, I’ve figured out a thing or two about success through social media. I want my presence on these platforms to have purpose – to inspire, encourage and help guide you to your next level. I will be sharing stories about successful individuals while immersing you in the “behind the scenes” experience. These interviews are about facts: what they did to get to where you are and how you can too. Let’s figure it out together.
All about the microbes we encounter in our daily lives (with or without realizing it). The Joyful Microbe podcast helps you see how bacteria, fungi, viruses, archaea, and protozoa live everywhere around us and constantly impact our lives. Host Justine Dees, PhD talks to microbiology experts of all kinds to share the amazing variety of these fascinating microorganisms. Usually, we think of infections, but microbiology is SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT.
The FirstTake – FirstWord’s editors discuss the latest pharma news and offer insights from industry experts and KOLs. Designed for the busy pharma industry professional. Visit us at beta.firstwordpharma.com to sign up for newsletters delivering timely news and event-driven physician intelligence.
An unparalleled dedication to mission success and the desire to engineer limitless possibilities have inspired United Launch Alliance’s (ULA’s) newest rocket, Vulcan Centaur. The next-generation rocket’s flight proven design, coupled with innovative technology, is transforming the future of space launch and will advance America’s superiority in space. You’ll hear from ULA host Derek Brekken as well as: • Tory Bruno, president and CEO • Mark Peller, vice president of major development • Amanda Sterling, Vulcan Centaur program operations lead • John Reed, chief technologist • Amanda Bacchetti, upper stage integrated product team lead • Sabrina Ames, Centaur V hardware integrator and project engineer • Jeremy Ralph, trajectory design engineer • Chris Larson, systems engineering integration test lead For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com, or join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch and instagram.com/ulalaunch.
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Have you ever thought of quitting your full-time job to create a life of freedom — through blogging? Welcome to the Launch Your Blog Biz podcast, where your host, Lauren McManus, shares her story about quitting her 9-5 job as a tax accountant to transition into life as a full-time blogger. She and her business partner, Alex Nerney started with a small health and wellness blog that they grew into two blogs and a 7-figure online business — in just two years. In this podcast, Lauren takes a deeper dive into the world of blogging to discuss her best tips and strategies for starting a blog, building an audience, and earning a full-time income online. You can also learn more at Createandgo.com.
The So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast is your go-to resource to discover ocean science, conservation, and careers. If you’ve ever dreamed of journeying the ocean’s depths, sailing the high seas, wanted to know what it would be like to swim with sharks, or simply just love the ocean, you’re in the right place. Channel your inner Cousteau and dive beneath the waves.
Welcome to Shark Stories, the podcast that dives beneath the surface of one of the ocean’s most misunderstood creatures. Hosted by award-winning shark conservationist and filmmaker Madison Stewart, this show transforms her years of underwater exploration, frontline conservation, and encounters with both sharks and shark fishermen into captivating, eye-opening stories. Whether you’re shark-obsessed or simply shark-curious, dive deep into an interview with the world’s most famous shark hunter, hear from a navy diver turned cyborg after a shark attack learn about Shark attack First Aid or policy battles and conservation wins. You’ll hear firsthand what it means to coexist with predators, challenge fear with facts, and turn storytelling into action. Through raw conversations and real experiences, this podcast gives sharks a voice and gives you the tools to protect them, no matter where you live. Forget what you thought you knew about sharks. This is their story and yours.
This podcast features host, Brad Harris, a former airline mechanic turned powerful entrepreneur with the #1 health company in the world, takes you through your life struggles and triumphs with the lens of mentorship, personal development, and leadership. In these episodes you will have the opportunity to grow through purpose, intention, and self awareness. As Brad Harris coaches you towards your positive mindset, you will begin to realize the potential you have for successful business, personal, and spiritual relationships.
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