THE STARTUP CATALYST® PODCAST
HAWAII: Startup Success Stories from Paradise
Over the past 5 years, more than 150 startups have gone through Hawaii-based accelerator programs, generating over $250 million in revenue and funding, with numerous successful exits. Yet the majority of startup attention remains focused on the East Coast and San Francisco Bay Area. We hope to change that.
In our pilot season, we shine the spotlight on Hawaii’s extraordinary entrepreneurs, investors, and advocates that are shaping Startup Paradise. Showcasing the amazing talent and innovation in Hawaii and beyond, we’ll hear from guests like Lanai Tabura (Cooking Hawaiian Style) and Peter Rowan (former corporate VP, Coinstar) as they share the ingredients that catalyzed their entrepreneurial and investing success.
Join guest host Luke Tucker as he kicks off insightful and fun interviews broadcast from Honolulu, Hawaii.
Episodes
Season 1
Episode 26: Luke Tucker, Director at HackerOne
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Episode 25: Ross Baird, Founder and CEO at Village Capital
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Episode 24: Emilia Chagas, CEO and Co-Founder at Contentools
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Episode 23: Pedro Sorrentino, Venture Associate at FundersClub
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BONUS show with XLR8UH startups: Algorithmhub, Cropsticks, and MorphOptic
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Episode 21: Proto HUB, REV, and Investing in Community with George Yarbrough
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Episode 20: Startup Ecosystem Chat with Village Capital’s Jared Marquette
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Episode 19: Lanai Tabura, Entertainer & Entrepreneur
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Episode 18: Lauren Primiano, Managing Member at Reef.VC
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Episode 17: Brett McDonald, CEO and Founder at Vantage Sports
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Episode 16: Troy Ruediger, Founder at Starters.Co.
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Episode 15: Hunter Swensson, COO and Co-Founder at Paranoid Fan
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Episode 14: Evan Leong, Entrepreneur & Investor
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Episode 13: Omar Sultan, Founder and Managing Partner at Sultan Ventures & XLR8UH
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Episode 12: Michael Keoni DeFranco, CEO & Founder at Lua Technologies
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BONUS #3 – Week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 Demo Day – Safe Chats CEO and Co-Founder Nikita Osipov
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BONUS #2 – Week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 Demo Day – Activiter CEO and Co-Founder Rob Lafontaine joins us to chat about his Startup and answers Q&A
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BONUS – Week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 Demo Day – UNUM Co-Founder Dillon Morgan Chats about his Startup and answers Q&A
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Episode 11: Warren Doi, Go To Market Lead at Energy Excelerator
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Episode 10: Gabe Mott, CEO and Co-Founder at Huedoku
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Episode 09: Mark Quezada, CTO and Co-Founder at Hobnob
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Episode 08: Chenoa Farnsworth, Managing Director of Blue Startups and Hawaii Angels
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Episode 07: Sean Ho`okano – Briel, CEO and Co-Founder at Comprendio
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BONUS Episode – HVCA State of the Startup Investment Industry in Hawaii Luncheon
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Episode 06: Peter Rowan, Angel Investor & Angel in Residence at Sultan Ventures and XLR8UH
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Episode 05: Susan Yamada, Executive Director Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship
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Episode 04: Rechung Fujihira, CEO Box Jelly
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Episode 03: Steve Haumschild, Angel Investor and Founder and CEO of Lanikai Brewing Company
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Episode 02: Meli James, President of HVCA
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Episode 01: Tarik Sultan, Founder of Sultan Ventures and Managing Partner at XLR8UH
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Mahalo to past, present, and future guests!