Global Network, Awards Program, and Resource Established to Elevate and Support Startup Founders
Global Network, Awards Program, and Resource Established to Elevate and Support Startup Founders
Welcome to Our Startup Community
Home of the Startup of the Year® program, we are a community for startups to connect with mentors, investors, support organizations, and each other. This community has worked with diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs for over ten years to help push their companies to the next level.
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New Podcast LIVE Series!
We are thrilled to unveil our new Startup of the Year Podcast LIVE series, spotlighting the innovation ecosystem's most groundbreaking founders, thought leaders, and investors.
Recent Startup of the Year® Podcasts
Make sure to catch all of the Startup of the Year Podcast episodes - and join us for our next Startup of the Year Podcast LIVE event on November 19!
AIN Ventures Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Sherman Williams, Shares His Experience in the Venture Capital World
Ep. #0131 (11/5/24) | On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber, is joined by Sherman Williams, who is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at AIN Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on investing in emerging technology.
Dan Berger From Assemble Talks About Productive Corporate Offsite Retreats - Startup of the Year Podcast
Ep. #130 (10/31/24) | On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber, is joined by Dan Berger. Dan Berger is an entrepreneur with a strong track record in the event planning industry. He is the Founder of Assemble, a boutique chain of corporate retreat centers designed to enhance team collaboration and productivity.
Founder & CEO at Little Words Project, Adriana Carrig - Startup of the Year Podcast
Ep. #129 (10/16/24) | On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber, is joined by Adriana Carrig, Founder & CEO at Little Words Project, a bracelet sharing company that invites female entrepreneurs into a collaborative and uplifting digital community. Frank and Adriana discuss sisterhood, inclusive and compassionate business environments, and the value of community when creating a career.
Allyson Kapin, General Partner and Co-Founder at W Fund, Talks About Bias in Tech and Investing
Ep. #0128 (9/23/24) | On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor, Frank Gruber, is joined by Allyson Kapin, Founder of Women Who Tech, Co-Founder of Rad Campaign, and General Partner and Co-Founder at W Fund, leads grassroots movements to bolster diversity in the tech and startup sectors. She is an active investor in tech startups, especially women-led and BIPOC startups.
Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship with Aubrie Pagano of Alpaca VC
Ep. #0127 (8/30/24) | On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our host, entrepreneur, and investor,Frank Gruber, is joined by Aubrie Pagano, General Partner at Alpaca VC, a venture capital firm investing in the people, products, and platforms reimagining the real world. Before joining Alpaca VC, Aubrie co-founded Bow & Drape, a fashion-tech startup that was acquired by Winn Brands in 2019.
