Startups for Good

October 2023

Chris Fredericks, CEO of Empowered Ventures

Chris Fredericks founded Empowered Ventures, serves as president & CEO, and is a member of the board of directors.

Oct 2, 2023 • 

Miles Lasater

45:21

June 2023

Jeannie Tarkenton, CEO & Founder of Funding U

Jeannie founded Funding U to provide a responsible loan option for academically achieving, low income students who needed last gap funds to complete…

Jun 26, 2023 • 

Miles Lasater

48:32

May 2023

David Blake, CEO & Founder of Degreed

David Blake operates at the intersection of the future of work and the future of politics.

May 22, 2023 • 

Miles Lasater

43:13

Nikhil Pai, Co-Founder of Hearth

Nikhil is the technical cofounder of Hearth.

May 8, 2023 • 

Miles Lasater

29:59

February 2023

Ready to Build. How do I know if I'm ready to be a startup founder?

Normally on Startups For Good, we interview external guests.

Feb 27, 2023 • 

Miles Lasater

49:45

Adam Jackson, Co Founder & CEO, Braintrust

Adam Jackson is the co-founder and CEO of Freelance Labs, builders of Braintrust, the first user-controlled talent network that provides enterprises…

Feb 6, 2023 • 

Miles Lasater

46:15

January 2023

Shannon Farley, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Fast Forward

Shannon Farley is an experienced social entrepreneur.

Jan 23, 2023 • 

Miles Lasater

36:16

Anna Counselman, Co-Founder at Upstart

Anna Counselman is co-founder at Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), a leading AI lending marketplace that partners with banks to improve access to affordable…

Jan 9, 2023 • 

Miles Lasater

36:12

December 2022

Dean Wasserman, Dean of Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business

Before coming to YU, Noam was a professor at Harvard Business School for 13 years. He was also the founding director of the Founder Central initiative…

Dec 12, 2022 • 

Miles Lasater

50:59

November 2022

Miles Lasater, CEO & Founding Partner, Purpose Built Ventures

Entrepreneur and investor with a love of learning, a passion for making dreams become reality and having a positive impact on the world.

Nov 28, 2022 • 

Miles Lasater

12:04

Jonathan Goldberg, CEO & Founder of Carbon Direct

Jon has over 15 years of experience in energy investing and project finance.

Nov 14, 2022 • 

Miles Lasater

39:05