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Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard

Gregory Shepard

Booking Overview

The Startup Science Podcast, hosted by Gregory Shepard, offers a deep dive into the world of startups and investing, featuring insights from best-selling authors, venture capitalists, and successful founders. This show is an excellent opportunity for PR professionals to secure bookings for clients who are thought leaders in entrepreneurship, angel investing, or have compelling founder stories. Guests typically discuss common founder mistakes, investor perspectives, and practical tools and tactics for early-stage ventures, making it ideal for clients with expertise in these areas.

Metrics

Episodes: 91

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 6.7k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

greg@startupscience.io

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Host

Gregory Shepard - Gregory Shepard is the host of the Startup Science Podcast and a producer with ForbesBooks. He focuses on conversations at the intersection of foundership and investing, drawing on his experience t...

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Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Authors of business books, experienced entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors, CEOs of investment firms, leaders of entrepreneurial organizations, academics with commercialization experience.
Required Achievements:  
Bestselling author, Successful founder with exits, Venture capitalist or angel investor with significant portfolio, CEO of prominent venture capital firms, Leader of innovation hubs or accelerators, Author of influential business books, Key figures in entrepreneurship organizations (e.g., ACA), Speakers at major innovation conferences

Recent Guest Discussions

Marcia Dawood - Early-stage Investing, Investing Through Funds, Diversification, Women In Angel Investing, Mission-driven Founders, Pitching, Investor Relationships, Philanthropic Capital, Financial Returns, Meaningful Change

Marcia Dawood - Angel Investing, Startup Funding, Women Founders, Investor Representation, New Angel Investors, Startup Evaluation, For-profit And Nonprofit Efforts

Toph Day - Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Innovation In The Midwest, Startup Infrastructure, Talent Pool, Affordable Cost Of Living, Regulatory Environment, Innovation Conferences, Cross-sector Stakeholders, Emerging Trends, Hard Products, Next Industrial Revolution

Toph Day - Entrepreneurial Journey, Leadership Lessons, Listening, Vulnerability, Giving Credit, Adapting Leadership Styles, AI, Broadband, Humility, Respect, High-performing Teams, Elevate Ventures Strategy, Community, Capital, Acceleration, Founder Advice, Grit, Creativity, Focus, Avoiding Pitfalls, Tracking Data

Aras Sheikhi - Entrepreneurship, Academics, Startup Founders, Innovation Hubs, Accelerators, Commercializing Research, Market Adaptation, Pivoting, Multidisciplinary Teams, Emerging Technologies, Blockchain, Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Startup Ecosystems

Recent Topics

Angel Investing, Startups, Founders, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

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Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard
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Welcome to the Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard (Trailer)

October 31, 2026

Real, honest, unfiltered conversations with founders, investors and best-selling authors about building, funding and exiting a startup. Hear from Oren Klaff, Tom Eisenmann, Tim Draper and more, hosted by Gregory Shepard. Follow the show so you never miss an episode.Subscribe to Gregory's Substack: gregoryshepard.substack.comGregory Shepard: gregoryshepard.comStartupScience: startupscience.io

Angel Investor Marcia Dawood on Investing Through Funds and Investing With Your Values (Part 2)

August 21, 2025

In the second half of their conversation, Gregory Shepard and angel investor Marcia Dawood go deeper into the realities of early-stage investing. Marcia shares why she favors investing through funds for diversification, the misconceptions that keep people—especially women and underrepresented groups—out of angel investing, and how her book Do Good While Doing Well helps demystify the process for new investors and founders.They discuss aligning investments with personal values without sacrific...

Angel Investor Marcia Dawood on Why Women Founders Get Less Funding, and How to Fix It (Part 1)

August 14, 2025

Gregory Shepard sits down with Marcia Dawood, early-stage investor, author of Do Good While Doing Well, TEDx speaker, and host of The Angel Next Door Podcast. Marcia shares her journey from attending her first angel investing meeting in 2012 to investing in over 50 startups and funds, chairing the Angel Capital Association, and advocating for diverse founders.They discuss why only a small percentage of venture funding goes to women, how representation among investors impacts funding outcomes,...

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How do I get in touch with Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard?

Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard is hosted by Gregory Shepard. Its publicly listed email is greg@startupscience.io. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard?

The publicly listed email for Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard: greg@startupscience.io.

How many listeners does Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard have?

Podseeker estimates Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard?

Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Authors of business books, experienced entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors, CEOs of investment firms, leaders of entrepreneurial organizations, academics with commercialization experience. Common among recent guests: Bestselling author; Successful founder with exits; Venture capitalist or angel investor with significant portfolio. Recent guests include Marcia Dawood, Marcia Dawood, and Toph Day.

How hard is it to get booked on Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard cover?

Recent episodes cover Angel Investing, Startups, Founders, Venture Capital, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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