Venture In The South
Venture in the South is about angel investing in the Southeastern United States. We interview founders and thought leaders, sponsor a few panels discussing significant events and share our own experiences with over 100 startup investments. Released every Monday and usually 30-45 minutes long, ~50% of shows are Founder interviews, ~25% interviews with thought leaders and ~25% educational. We invite feedback and suggestions via www.ventureinthesouth.com or email david@ventureinthesouth.com. If you like our show please subscribe and give us a rating with a quick review. Thanks for listening and remember: Our mission is to MAKE MONEY, HAVE FUN AND DO GOOD.
Show episodes
E190: The Weekly Insights in Venture and then David gets an update on HealthyCell from CEO Doug Giampapa
S4:E190 David summarizes The Weekly Insights in Venture and then gets an update on HealthyCell from CEO Doug Giampapa. HealthyCell is a neutraceutical provider of a proprietary supplement gel that is easier to swallow than multiple pills and provides far better absorption. Doug updates listeners on their current prima
S4:E189 David covers The Weekly Insights into Venture and then David and Paul discuss the Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the Startup exits we’ve had this year. It’s the goal of every startup investment to exit for a princely sum but the journey is frequently a winding path with many detours, hopefully leading to an attr
E188 The Weekly Insights into Venture and Paul interviews Grady Johnson, Executive Director at the Harbor Entrepreneur Center
S4:E188 David covers The Weekly Insights into Venture and then Paul interviews Grady Johnson, Executive Director at The Harbor Entrepreneur Center in Charleston, SC. He talks about the dramatic growth of the startup ecosystem in Charleston, the kind of companies they attract, their Mentors and how Harbor supports them.
E187 The Weekly Insights into Venture and David interviews Tacilent.ai CEO Ron Johnson
S4:E187 David covers The Weekly Insights into Venture and then interviews Tacilent.ai CEO Ron Johnson. Tacilent is an AI-native enterprise risk management platform that turns risk management into continuous resilience with predictive risk intelligence. They came out of Stealth in September of ‘24 and are on track to hi
E186 The Weekly Update in Venture and David and Paul review the 2025 Angel Funder's Report from an investor perspective
S4:E186 David covers The Weekly Update in Venture followed by David and Paul"s review the 2025 Angel Funders Report from an investor perspective. We talk about what the data in the report means, what is not there, what we would like to see in the future and how this data influences Seed Stage Startup Investing. (interv
S4:E185 David provides The Weekly Update in Venture and then Paul interviews John Harbison, a Board Member of the Angel Capital Association and early advocate for hard data for startup investing. Paul and John discuss some of the highlights from the ACA"s 2025 Angel Funders Report. Next week, Paul and I will share our