https://www.spreaker.com/show/growth-stagewww.talkgrowthstage.com]]>enSociety & CultureCopyright Robert Baggiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/006f2895dfea90d4d700f954f089aca7.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/growth-stageWed, 15 Sep 2021 07:33:40 +0000Robert BaggioRobert Baggiofeeds@spreaker.comGrowth Stage discusses the potential successes and failures of growth-stage industries and companies through the eyes of their biggest stakeholders. Each episode combines one investor, one operator, and lots of expertise to dissect hot-topic companies...www.talkgrowthstage.com]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10727896/check-yourself-payroll-infrastructure4022ce96-debf-472a-9f96-d49d9413d3e5Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:36:34 +0000Robert BaggioIt's hard to get money, so why should paying be difficult too? Turns out, the red tape and process for payroll is wildly complicated (taxes, filings, remittance, yadda yadda) and the myriad of payroll systems in place makes it even more difficult. In...3398business,fundraising,startup,vc,venturecapitalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10727896/do-ghost-kitchens-use-dead-pans-ghost-ki32c844db-cadf-4ffa-9694-10adb34addc6Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000Robert BaggioFrom your favorite fast-food chains to virtual kitchen concepts, ghost kitchens are providing the infrastructure and (dead)pans to keep your appetite fulfilled. In this episode, we're joined by the Founder and GM of YourKitchen, Yousif Kurdi, and...3681business,fundraising,startup,vc,venturecapitalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10727896/fry-dolla-ign-food-tech8c91cf84-b161-4199-984e-7101c62a6640Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000Robert BaggioFood tech has received a cornucopia of attention recently. But have we bitten off more than we can chew with lab-grown meats or vertical farming? These ideas are important, without doubt, but they’re a small piece of the pie. What if we just found a...3609business,funraising,startup,vc,venturecapitalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10727896/four-wheel-tive-supply-chain-visibility87cdd20e-6440-4fc2-90fc-eaf31196f49eMon, 03 May 2021 15:53:59 +0000Robert BaggioWe've all asked ourselves at one time or another "Where the f*ck is my package?" The truth is, there's a host of people who care a lot more than you do - a whole supply chain. Visibility into these complex networks doesn't just provide reassurance, it...2976business,data,hardware,investing,supplychain,supplychainvisibility,tech,venture,venturecapitalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10727896/go-go-gadget-me-quantified-self-digital-d9548733-0316-4d08-aa90-0a14010a76acFri, 09 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000Robert BaggioWe'd all like to use our bodies like a Ferrari, but maybe end up treating it like a trash compactor (T-1000 vs. Bender). Solutions are obvious (sleep, diet, etc.), but tracking/accountability always fall short. Personal devices are not new, but desire...3373business,data,digitalhealth,financial,health,investing,quantifiedself,tech,venture,venturecapital,wellnesscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10727896/episode-13-growth-stage8ebbe7be-6015-4e15-a435-8f79125c20f7Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000Robert BaggioIt's obvious smaller businesses can have fewer digital touchpoints, but that doesn't mean they have less data...or that this data is less valuable. Connecting the unconnected is still just in its infancy, as a growing number of companies have decided...2509apis,business,data,financial,investing,smes,tech,venture,venturecapitalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10727896/grocery-understated-micro-fulfillmentce715bbb-4c08-4d58-8403-67431ce89a2fFri, 26 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000Robert BaggioThe fresh foods aisle has needed a cleanup for a while. Grocery stores have hardly changed in 100 years, and many delivery startups have chosen to piggy back that lack of innovation. Micro fulfillment offers an entirely new way to shop and distribute...3075betting,business,delivery,freshfoods,grocery,investing,tech,venture,venturecapitalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10727896/banking-on-banking-banking-as-a-serviceeb962122-ce59-4217-985a-d4ec54e3c6c7Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:06:33 +0000Robert BaggioThe sad thing about the banking industry is no one has given it credit for evolving. But it's obvious Silicon Valley isn't leaving this one a loan. Ok, we're done with the puns. In this episode explores the rise of challenger banks, the fate of the...4129cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10727896/big-baller-betting-sports-betting7af547bc-2d32-4b2f-a9fd-a0c470c65a62Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:55:18 +0000Robert BaggioMoney Ball vs. Liar's Poker - the data and analytics of sports betting. For as long as there have been sports, people have been trying to figure out how to bet on them. And as these markets have grown (although we still love a good chariot race), so...4493betting,business,investing,sports,tech,venture,venturecapitalcleanfull