Founders Who Built, Exited, and Now Invest:

Anna Skaya⁠ — General Partner, AniVC; Founder & former CEO of Basepaws; a pet HealthTech startup invested by Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, acquired by Zoetis.

Miriam Altman-Reyes — Managing Partner, Brass Ring Ventures; Founder & former CEO of Kinvolved, an EdTech startup acquired by PowerSchool.

Eduardo Ibrahim — CEO of Humana.AI, Global Faculty at Singularity University and Author. Recorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup.

In an incredible fireside chat, David Gucker, COO and first employee at Vultr, shared how he helped build one of the fastest-growing independent cloud platforms, now valued at $3.5B after their first ever $333M raise.

He spoke openly about navigating growth, building a strong internal culture, and even dealing with moments of self-doubt — a reminder that no matter how far we go, we’re all still learning and growing.

Maxeme (Max) Tuchman was the Co-Founder and CEO of Caribu before selling her first startup to Mattel. Caribu is an interactive video-calling platform that helps kids have virtual playdates with family and friends when they can’t be physically together. Caribu was one of TIME’s Best Inventions, one of Apple’s Best Apps of 2020, and helped thousands of families stay connected during the pandemic. She became the first Latina founder to raise $1M in equity crowdfunding and was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 100 Female Founders.

Linda Rottenberg is the CEO & Co-founder of Endeavor, the leading global community for High-Impact Entrepreneurs. With operations in 45 countries, Endeavor backs founders who dream big, scale fast, and pay it forward. Known as one of the world’s premier voices on entrepreneurship, venture capital, and business transformation, Linda is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Crazy Is a Compliment.

If you're an entrepreneur, and part of the Endeavor network as a founder, mentor or advisor and would like to be a guest on the podcast, email us at hello@foundertactics.com.

To learn more about our work, past interviews and live events visit www.foundertactics.com.

Discover the secrets to The Founder’s Inner Circle. On this episode we dive into the power of advisors, mentors, and boards in every founder’s journey—with incredible speakers, with real life experience to back up their talk. Recorded live at the ⁠Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup⁠.

Featuring:

Fritz Spencer – Startup Outsource Services at EisnerAmper

Shana Ostrovitz – Executive Director at 1909 Foundation

Tony Jimenez – Managing Partner at Medina Ventures

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During this podcast we covered how to move beyond experimentation and toward real, scalable impact through the smart integration of AI into the Software Development Lifecycle and broader business processes. Whether you’re just starting with AI or scaling your efforts across teams, we'll be sharing practical insights from the field: Where to begin, What to prioritize, How to align AI strategy with business goals. with speakers Max Ushchenko, Head of Data and AI Practice and Walter Hildebrandi, CTO at Zendesk Latam.

Recorded live at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, June 2025.

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Recorded at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, this interview was with Carlos Diaz, the co-founder of Entic — a PropTech startup and Endeavor Entrepreneur that raised $22M, became one of Blackstone's first early-stage investments, and was backed by FPL's NextEra Energy.

Carlos dove into his raw founder journey, and why he walked away from a successful startup. Let's talk purpose, pressure, and the messy parts of the startup journey.

Watch the video on YouTube.