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Just in-case you’re new here, Startup Showdown is a monthly $120,000 pitch competition for early-stage tech startups to present to well-known investors and innovators in the tech ecosystem. To learn more and apply, visit startupshowdown.vc.]]>enBusiness NewsCopyright Stone Paytonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/65bea59e3a59ae9926d38e29c7081dd1.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/startup-showdown-podcast--5506874Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:34:56 +0000Stone PaytonStone Paytonfeeds@spreaker.comThe Startup Showdown Podcast gives you an in-depth look into pitching, raising your first round of funding, and scaling a startup. Join us as we discover how you can take your startup to the next level by listeningto interviews of Startup Showdown...
Just in-case you’re new here, Startup Showdown is a monthly $120,000 pitch competition for early-stage tech startups to present to well-known investors and innovators in the tech ecosystem. 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Sought-after advisor for founders in tech for Atlanta Tech Village...1298she conquers capital,stefanie diazfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yash-daftary-with-fanbasis-inc--52306028https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150785Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:00:26 +0000Stone PaytonYash Daftary is the CEO & Co-Founder of FanBasis, the first Content Creator Monetization Ecosystem & Social Equalizer, designed to eliminate the barriers separating content creators from their fans. Yash is a serial entrepreneur who started...1627fanbasis,yash daftaryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/robert-daniel-with-atdc--52257266https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=151126Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:27 +0000Stone PaytonRobert Daniel received his Bachelor of Science in Management at Georgia Institute of Technology and is an MBA candidate at Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech for the class of 2022. He is a seasoned executive in financial services, management...1347atdc,robert danielfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthony-gantt-with-at-ease-rentals--52196042https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150724Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:00:09 +0000Stone PaytonAnthony Gantt, a 22+ year Marine Major, founder & CEO at At Ease Rentals, Distinguished Combat Veteran w/ Bronze Star Medal with Valor from Fallujah Iraqi. Degreed Electrical Engineer with experience in leading diverse teams in accomplishing assigned...1151anthony gantt,at ease rentalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anastassia-laskey-with-ground-control-research--52129935https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=151008Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:00:45 +0000Stone PaytonAnastassia Laskey has spent her career helping startups and entrepreneurial teams make better and faster decisions by effectively applying customer insights to the way they operate. She has a unique perspective on all things entrepreneurial. She has...1428anastassia laskey,ground control researchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/madison-long-with-clutch--52067250https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150983Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:00:02 +0000Stone PaytonMadison Long is the CEO and Co-Founder of Clutch where she drives the company's vision of building a world where authentic, engaging work supports a more sustainable, equitable lifestyle. Her passion for entrepreneurship and helping the next...1090clutch,madison longfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kelly-anne-o-neill-with-dualboot-partners--51930133https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150925Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:00:50 +0000Stone PaytonKelly Anne O'Neill has a passion for connecting great people, helping entrepreneurs, and serving the local community. With a diverse background in non-profits, healthcare, and tech startups, she is currently working with Dualboot Partners in Atlanta....1103dualboot partners,kelly anne o'neillfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serge-kadjo-with-persa--51850474https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150550Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:00:37 +0000Stone PaytonSerge Kadjo, Founder at PERSA. Born and raised in Africa, Serge is tech-savvy with expertise in hardware development. From renewable energy to IOT Devices, Serge has invented, founded, led and co-develop advanced technological devices like MOONA in...1043persa,serge kadjofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alla-adam-with-biohack-yourself--51774403https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150929Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:00:07 +0000Stone PaytonAlla Adam is a VC Coach at Biohack.yourself. She helps humans solve problems before they happen. Alla is the author of 3 Playbooks: Million Dollar Coach Playbook Million Dollar Investor Playbook Million Dollar Negotiator Playbook She has been...1040alla adam,biohack.yourselffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rita-brooks-with-palmly--51703773https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=149025Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:00:03 +0000Stone PaytonRita Brooks is a dynamic leader, speaker, and tech founder. Through her personal faith journey and years of serving in ministry, she and her husband, John recognized a need for people to build authentic relationships both inside and outside of the...1045palmly,rita brooksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kathryn-o-day-with-atlanta-ventures--51635459https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150949Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:34 +0000Stone PaytonKathryn O'Day is a partner at Atlanta Ventures where she empowers entrepreneurs to learn, build, and grow. She has been scaling Atlanta tech companies for over a decade as employee #9 at Pardot (acquired by Salesforce) and COO at Rigor (acquired by...1190atlanta ventures,kathryn o'dayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joe-dupriest-with-nextup-ventures--51563764https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150614Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:57 +0000Stone PaytonJoe Dupriest, Managing Partner at NextUp Ventures. Senior sports executive with 15+ years of progressive leadership experience driving market penetration and business growth. With an engineering degree from Georgia Tech coupled with an MBA from Duke...1216joe dupriest,nextup ventures.falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steve-gilman-with-range--51487200https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150303Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:00:31 +0000Stone PaytonSteve Gilman, Co-Founder & CEO at Range Steve graduated Yale University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and was elected captain of the baseball team. He spent several years as a closing pitcher after being drafted in 2008 by the Detroit Tigers....1575range,steve gilmanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dennis-li-with-reeske--51415825https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150672Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:13 +0000Stone PaytonDennis Li is a credentialed actuary, ex-insurance business leader, and co-founder of Reeske. He strives to challenge the status quo and accelerate change. Dennis delivers a positive impact through innovation & technology, in a sustainable, meaningful,...1034dennis li,reeskefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/larry-mchugh-with-atlanta-technology-angels--51346648https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150669Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:00:33 +0000Stone PaytonLarry McHugh, Executive Committee at Atlanta Technology Angels. After over four decades of a successful career in marketing, advertising and sales, it's time to pay it forward. Larry McHugh now focuses on supporting startup entrepreneurs with...1416atlanta technology angels,larry mchughfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shawn-d-smith-with-1-true-health-care-management--51268543https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150515Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:00:05 +0000Stone PaytonShawn Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of 1 True Health - Care Management. He has over 35 years of experience in corporate operations, executive management, sales/marketing, and business development, primarily in the healthcare, public health,...14971 true health - care managemen,shawn d. smithfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marcus-cooksey-with-duke-ai--51186777https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150645Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:00:50 +0000Stone PaytonMarcus Cooksey, CEO and Founder at DUKE.ai., has 25 years of software development experience, along with a broad range of expertise related to embedded systems design and software development of real-time applications. Previous roles included,...1310duke.ai,marcus cookseyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joel-cahill-with-calano-vc--51104078https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=149962Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:00:16 +0000Stone PaytonJoel Cahill is a co-founder and GP of Calano VC. Prior to forming Calano, he spent 10 years on Wall Street as a global macro portfolio manager and co-founded INFIMA Cybersecurity. He now splits time between supporting portfolio companies and hanging...1266calano vc,joel cahillfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/igor-gorlatov-with-traction5--51028807https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=151416Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:00:34 +0000Stone PaytonIgor Gorlatov is the Founder of Traction5 He is an experienced marketing expert, a partner at health tech software agency Kepler Team, and Founder of Charlotte Fractional CMOs. Connect with Igor on LinkedIn What You'll Learn In This Episode Get...1359igor gorlatov,traction5falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kim-seals-with-the-jumpfund--50950115https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=149800Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:00:59 +0000Stone PaytonKim Seals, General Partner at The JumpFund Kim is an investor in early-stage technology, health care, energy, fintech, and consumer products companies. Since 2013, The JumpFund has invested in more than 30 woman-led, Southeast-based companies across...1150kim seals,the jumpfundfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/matthew-schmidt-with-peoplelogic--50888143https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=149028Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:00:59 +0000Stone PaytonMatt Schmidt is Founder & CEO of Peoplelogic. As a lifetime serial entrepreneur and technologist, Matt was formerly the co-founder of DZone Media and AnswerHub where he helped grow the company from two partners on a couch to more than 50 people and a...1202matthew schmidt,peoplelogicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maija-ehlinger-with-hypepotamus--50813212https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150300Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:00:59 +0000Stone PaytonMaija Ehlinger, Editor at Hypepotamus Maija Ehlinger is a business reporter in Atlanta covering the startup and innovation economy. A native Southern Californian, she moved to Atlanta for college and has called it home ever since. Maija is passionate...1215hypepotamus,maija ehlingerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jason-burchard-with-rootnote--50736521https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=149576Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:00:25 +0000Stone PaytonJason Burchard is a co-founder at RootNote where they're using data to help digital creators build better businesses. Prior to jumping into the complex world of creator data, he co-founded one of the first equity-based investment firms that invests...1505jason burchard,rootnotefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clay-gordon-with-stout-street-capital--50668806https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=149568Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:28 +0000Stone PaytonClay Gordon is Managing Partner of Stout Street Capital, which he co-founded in 2016. Upon graduation from the University of Colorado, Clay joined a large Washington DC-based nonprofit where he led regional development efforts in the Southeast,...1184clay gordon,stout street capitalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-pinkey-patel-with-snapback--50571915https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=150077Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:57 +0000Stone PaytonDr. Pinkey Patel, CEO/Founder at SnapBack Dr. Pinkey Patel, a mama and clinical pharmacist who is also a certified NASM personal trainer, specializes in pre/post natal corrective exercise. Dr. Patel first hand experienced the gap in women's healthcare...1433dr. pinkey patel,snapbackfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moh-noori-with-scriptchain-health--50497351https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=149018Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:00:11 +0000Stone PaytonMoh Noori is an underrepresented Founder of ScriptChain Health who is very passionate, driven and a visionary when it comes to reimagining healthcare in the world. He received a BS in Information Systems and Business Management and a MBA concentration...1072moh noori,scriptchain healthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jake-schuster-with-gemini-sports-analytics--50415952https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=149022Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:00:14 +0000Stone PaytonJake George Schuster, Founder of Gemini Sports Analytics, was born and raised in the Boston area. He lived in 6 different countries through 20s to get MSc + PhD and work in pro sports before burning out and moving to Miami to be closer to family and...988gemini sports analytics,jake george schuster,jake schusterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-harris-with-the-harris-consulting-group--50307080https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148510Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:07 +0000Stone PaytonRichard Harris, Founder of The Harris Consulting Group, brings 20+ years of sales and Saas experience to the table when working with clients. His passion is helping companies close the gap between the old school features and benefits approach to...1630richard harris,the harris consulting groupfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebecca-dixon-and-verta-maloney-with-the-gamehers--50224002https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148967Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:00:58 +0000Stone PaytonRebecca Dixon is an entrepreneur who is passionate about creating businesses that support and amplify women through engaged communities. As co-founder of the*gameHERs, Rebecca and her team have created the largest social network, media platform, and...1750metaverse,rebecca dixon,the*gamehers,verta maloneyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aly-merritt-with-atlanta-tech-village--50140101https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148513Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:00:29 +0000Stone PaytonAly Merritt is a former copy editor with a residual addiction to journalism, and is currently the Managing Director of Atlanta Tech Village. She was previously the Head of Community at SalesLoft, an Atlanta-based sales engagement software company, and...1438aly merritt,atlanta tech villagefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quest-moffat-with-kadogo--50038227https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148834Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:00:23 +0000Stone PaytonQuest Moffat, Digital Mercenary & Founder at Kadogo Quest, the Digital Mercenary is known for using BANDWIDTH for Good, Growth Hacking, and is a social impact entrepreneur who has a serious passion for helping UNDERESTIMATED individuals achieve...1697kadogo,quest moffatfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthony-joiner-with-blooksy--49954418https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148364Thu, 26 May 2022 12:00:33 +0000Stone PaytonAnthony 'AJ' Joiner is a radio personality, entrepreneur, 3x Best-selling author, and is the founder of Blooksy – the software platform that makes writing books simple. AJ has published over 200 authors and helped thousands more through start writing...1406anthony joiner,blooksyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/logan-havern-with-datalogz--49860449https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148831Thu, 19 May 2022 12:00:28 +0000Stone PaytonLogan Havern, Founder & CEO at Datalogz Logan is an innovator in the data space, solving the biggest challenges with enterprise data management. Currently, he is the CEO & Founder of Datalogz, building out their vision to help companies 5x their ROI...1241datalogz,logan havernfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-yates-with-morris-manning-martin-llp--49772843https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148718Thu, 12 May 2022 12:00:36 +0000Stone PaytonJohn Yates, Partner, Chair of the Technology Group at Morris, Manning & Martin LLP Mr. Yates has practiced exclusively in the technology law field for 30 years. He chairs the Technology Group at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, one of the leading law...1090john yates,morris manning & martin llpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebecca-taylor-with-gocoach--49675000https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148138Thu, 05 May 2022 12:00:19 +0000Stone PaytonRebecca Taylor, Co-Founder / COO at GoCoach Rebecca brings her years of experience in the HR and People space to GoCoach as the first official employee and Co-Founder. Throughout her 10 years in HR, she developed programs that optimized talent...1584gocoach,rebecca taylorfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tim-dorr-with-techstars--49582986https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148125Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:00:26 +0000Stone PaytonTim Dorr is the Managing Director of Techstars Atlanta in partnership with Cox Enterprises. He is also a co-founder of Salesloft, one of the largest startups to come out of Atlanta, Georgia with a $2.3B valuation. Prior to that, he created the first...1565techstars,tim dorrfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mike-gomez-with-allegro-consulting--49434619https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148093Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:22 +0000Stone PaytonMike Gomez is the founder and principal consultant of Allegro Consulting, a growth strategy and sales specialty firm based in Atlanta, GA. Mike has been helping privately held business owners and startup founders find avenues for sustained growth for...1880allegro consulting,mike gomezfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kevin-mobolade-with-swipe-credit--49537084https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=148090Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:38:41 +0000Stone PaytonKevin Mobolade is the founder of Swipe Credit, backed by Google, Panoramic Ventures, Techstars, Quake Capital, and Western Union. Swipe Credit is a mission-driven company aiming to accelerate the growth of the global economy by re-imagining the core...1626kevin mobolade,swipe creditfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/greg-reffner-with-abstrakt--49339983https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=147829Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:35:15 +0000Stone PaytonGreg Reffner is the Founder and CEO at Abstrakt As one of the very first power users of Conversational Intelligence as an Account Executive, Greg fell in love with how technology-enabled his success. As Abstrakt's leader, his vision and "why" is to...1450abstrakt,greg reffnerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cory-yates-with-recruiting-analytics-llc--49339985https://businessradiox.com/?post_type=podcast&p=147510Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:42:34 +0000Stone PaytonCory Yates, Co-founder & CEO at Recruiting Analytics LLC, is a passion-driven entrepreneur motivated by innovative problem-solving. He is the Co-founder & CEO of Recruiting Analytics, a sports tech and data company that is reinventing how the sports...1978cory yatesfalsefull