Episodes: 155
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.4/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
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Frank Gruber - Co-CEO at Established, Managing Partner at Established Ventures, and an experienced entrepreneur and innovation ecosystem builder associated with Tech.Co and Startup of the Year.
Darius Clair - Innovation Ecosystems, Founder Support, Community Building, And Connections Among Entrepreneurs, Investors, And Institutions.
Ty Smith - Innovation Ecosystems, Research Commercialization, Entrepreneur Support, And Connecting University Innovation With Markets.
Amy Beaird - Innovation Ecosystems, Entrepreneur Support Programs, Founder Needs, And Ecosystem Development.
David Douglas Stone - Building Technology Companies, Recognizing Transformational Technology Shifts, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Scaling, And Artificial Intelligence.
Angus Nelson - Leadership Resilience, Founder Performance, Decision-making, Ambition, And Leading Through Technological Change.
#0155 – Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge, on Backing Founders, Finding Customers & Building Companies That Matter
October 08, 2026
Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge, joins Frank Gruber for a conversation about what it takes to build companies that matter. MassChallenge is a global nonprofit accelerator supporting early-stage entrepreneurs without taking equity. MassChallenge was ranked by TIME as one of the Best Incubators and Accelerators of 2026, recognizing its continued leadership in helping high-potential startups scale and succeed. Cait shares lessons on what makes founders worth backing, why customer discovery is ...
#0154 – Steve Johnson, Seguin Ventures Co-Founder on AI, Venture Capital & What Makes Startups Exceptional
September 30, 2026
In this episode of the Established Podcast, Steve Johnson, co-founder and general partner at Seguin Ventures, joins Frank Gruber, host of the podcast and Co-CEO at Established and Managing Partner at Established Ventures, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, venture capital, artificial intelligence, fundraising, and what separates exceptional startups from the rest. Steve is a tech executive, entrepreneur, and investor who has been involved with nine early-stage companies, multiple exit...
#0153 – Designing Programs That Move the Needle: Building Stronger Innovation Ecosystems
September 02, 2026
In this special episode of the Established Podcast, host Frank Gruber shares a conversation from The MIC, the Monthly Innovation Circle, focused on a question facing entrepreneur support organizations everywhere: How do you design programs that create meaningful, measurable progress for founders and the communities around them? The discussion is moderated by Jamilah Corbitt, VP of Innovation & Engagement at Established, and features Dr. Amy Beaird, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Ecosystem...
Lifeselfmastery's podcast I Startups I Venture Capital · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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The Established Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders and CEOs with meaningful company-building experience, investors with substantial venture capital backgrounds, authors and executive coaches with relevant expertise, and leaders who have built or supported innovation ecosystems. Common among recent guests: Founded or co-founded notable technology companies; Completed a significant startup acquisition or exit; Built a venture capital firm or established investment career. Recent guests include Darius Clair, Ty Smith, and Amy Beaird.
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