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Join Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join Young founder Derek Canton was obsessed with making restaurant payments frictionless. COVID scrambled his product plans but opened up a huge opportunity to provide contactless payment. Throughout lockdown Paerpay has gotten traction for its text-driven payment system which is a perfect fit for the times. Highlights: Sal Introduces Founder Derek Canton of Paerpay What Paerpay Does How Paerpay Makes Money The Competition is Device-Centric, Paerpay Is Software that Runs on Legacy Devices How the Paerpay Solution Is Implemented A Possible Collaboration with Squadle? Derek Canton Has Ambitions Beyond the Restaurant Space for Paerpay Sal’s Pitch for His Investment Syndicate Derek Canton’s Discovery that He Was an Entrepreneur Derek’s Dad Gives Him “The Talk” About Entrepreneurship “But I tell people it's the most rewarding, most painful experience you can have, being an entrepreneur, but candidly I'm addicted to it, man. I love it.” “…on a personal side was as simple

Join Sal Daher's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join Ben Littauer travelled an unlikely path from philosophy to communications technology. He brings to life the exciting turns in his careers as founder and angel investor.  In his light-hearted style, Ben provides a thoughtful tour of Boston’s angel scene in this episode that ranges over many topics including equity crowdfunding.  In particular, he explains what leads founders to make the worst fund-raising mistake of all. The philosopher’s clarity of thought and the engineer’s practicality are in evidence.

Join Sal Daher's Investment Syndicate: Click to Subscribe The sense of purpose and focus that led Klaudyne Hong to do her PhD at MIT in two years helped her turn a chance comment during a fly-fishing trip into a groundbreaking startup. Peach IntelliHealth is building AI for acute medical care. Her project was seeded by the Government of Singapore where she found great help in building her data set. She’s now seeking FDA approval. Highlights include: Sal Daher Introduces Klaudyne Hong, PhD, Founder of Peach Intellihealth What Peach Intellihealth Does Peach Intellihealth’s AI Can Predict a Patient’s Response to Treatment The Founding Story of Peach Intellihealth “So, if you don't remember anything about what I say today, remember the next point. It's the highlight of the show, okay? I actually caught two striped bass that morning.” “And we started then doing a historical analysis, and we realized that our algorithms actually fit that data very nicely.” Peach’s AI Got Regulatory Approval in Singapore – Now Repl

Sal Daher's Investment Syndicate: Click Here Ralph Wagner recalls his journey of self-discovery that led from failure in engineering to incandescent success in marketing and sales. The man who could not do calculus or write code excelled at identifying and exploiting opportunities created by computer technology. In this interview one sees that Ralph’s captivating personality is firmly ballasted by good sense and common decency. It is made evident how his interest in people was vital to the success of his many ventures.

Sal Daher's Investment Syndicate: Click Here Vets have known for a century that injecting extract from fetal tissue helps wounds heal faster However, the procedures required were arduous. Hilltop Bio is taking the hassles out of this time-tested therapy and creating a new revenue stream for clinics. Amanda Drobnis, founder and Jess McLear, board member update us on the company's progress. Interview highlights include: Sal Daher Introduces Amanda Drobnis and Jessica McLear What Hilltop Biosciences Does and What Pain Points It Addresses How Jess McLear Came to be an Investor in Amanda Drobnis’ Company “…they tend to be leaders. If Launchpad signs up for a deal, other angels tend to follow.” “But what we can patent is how we collect the tissue, how we process the tissue, the methods that we're going to use the tissue for.” “…even through COVID we've had repeat sales.” “So, she's right on track with what she said she was going to do again on track on budget. We don't see those very often either.” “Our big breakt

Join Sal's Investment Syndicate List: Click to Join Joe Selvaggi, entrepreneur and podcaster straddles the worlds of business and policy in his podcast HubWonk, one of two podcasts from Boston’s Pioneer Institute. Joe and I talked about compelling interviews of founders and how they relate to the work of the free-market think tank. Fun & Instructive. Highlights include: Sal Daher’s Introduction of Joseph Selvaggi The Pioneer Institute and Entrepreneurship Joe Selvaggi’s Business – Plaster Fun Time “It could be easier. Our tax regime, our regulation regime." Everything has an effect on your clients, your business, your employees. You kind of become an honorary policy wonk…” “My ingenuity, my hard work, makes you richer.” COVID-19 Highlights the Bounty Brought to Us by Free Markets that We Take for Granted – The Fish Counter at Whole Foods Buoy Health – HubWonk Podcast Buoy Health’s AI Interviews Patients and Advises Them on What Type of Care to Seek & Where Joe Selvaggi Addresses Issues Such Education

Join Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click Here Super angel investor Michael Mark tells fascinating stories that take us from the precocious founding of his first startup straight out of MIT to his being a highly-prized investor in hundreds of startups today. The narratives are interwoven with valuable lessons on how tech startups are built in Boston's vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. They include entertaining observations of subjects ranging from comedians to co-founders. Some of the most interesting pivots (radical changes of business plan) are elucidated. Michael’s dry wit and unassuming manner make his deep wisdom accessible to all of us. If you liked this episode subscribe in iTunes or Google Play so that new episodes will automatically appear in your player. You can find us by searching for Sal Daher or Angel Invest Boston. Do take the time to review us. Sign up at https://www.AngelInvestBoston.com if you want to be made aware of upcoming in-person events. Obviously, this is of particular interest if you

Join Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click Here Curious Reactor, the AI built by founder Jenny Ro, PhD, helps participants at life science conferences figure out who to meet. It's only the first step in a promising road map. Loved the chat with this compelling founder.

Join Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join An MBA and an architect who got together as co-founders at MIT to build software that helps designers make decisions based on numbers and science. Spatiometrics is now helping to make offices COVID-resistant. During the interview we discussed the company's founding story, its workflow and how they are helping with back to work planning. 

Join Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click Here Founder Gillian Isabelle, Ph.D. returns to give us an update on how her startup Enlivity is navigating the COVID crisis. Here is Gillian's origin story: Gillian Isabelle's Full Interview

Join Sal's Syndicate: Click Here To celebrate our 100th episode, Raul Rosa and I curated snippets from various interviews that illustrate particularly valuable lessons in entrepreneurship. Below you will find a list of the full episodes next to the name of the guest cited. Starting at the launch of the 100th episode it will also be possible to search for content on https://angelinvestboston.com based on a list of topics, some of which  I list below. Focus: Michael Mark – Click to Listen to the Complete Episode Jean Hammond - Listen to the Complete Episode Here Selling Tivan Amour - Listen to His Origin Story - Listen to His Remarkable Pivot Story Raising Money Ben Littauer- Ben's Full Episode - Even More Ben Alice Lewis - Alice's Full Interview - Alice's Clever COVID Pivot Sal Daher - Sal's Origin Story - Secrets of Fundraising - More Secrets of Fundraising Returns Howard Stevenson - Building Your Wealth Boards Michael Mark - More Michael Mark Bettina Hein - Bettina's Origin Story Christopher Mirabi

Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click Here Events platform Host Events confronts going virtual with COVID-19. I also talked to Brian Megill about his entrepreneurial journey.

Join Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click Here  Brazilian patients struggle to access specialized medical care. Precavida, which just graduated from Techstars Boston, is addressing this problem. Here is my interview with founder Lais Fonseca.

Join Sal's Investment Syndicate: Link to Syndicate Page Trying to create a bike startup, repeat founder Tivan Amour builds a texting tool that quickly outgrows the original business and is then launched as an independent company. Listen to the founding story of Tone (tonemessaging.com) and how it’s allowing brands to speak directly to customers. A great chat with one of my favorite founders. Highlights include: Sal Daher Introduces Tivan Amour, Founder of Tone How Tone / Save My Sales Was Born Out of Fortified Bike The Story of Kyle the Super Bike Salesman Kyle Stumbles Upon the Idea of Texting Bike Clients Who Don’t Complete the Sale Texting Proves Out as a Massive Driver of Sales “…so, we turned that potential lost sale that would have been $750 into an actual conversion within a couple of days that was worth 50% more, right?” Friends in e-Commerce Urged Tivan to Turn the Texting Platform into a Business “In Techstars, one of the mantras that I think was drilled into us was to sort of be open to serendipit

Join Sal's Syndicate: Click to Join Born in a Brazilian slum, Artur Souza has founded a promising startup in Boston. His experience with the complexity of adopting his dog led to the creation of Adopets, a platform to facilitate pet adoption. The surge in pet adoption caused by COVID-19 has opened up opportunities for this inspiring founder. 

Sal' Investment Syndicate: Click Here Meenta is the platform for sharing the use of high-end scientific equipment. Its founders, Gabor Bethlendy and Stephan Smith, are using resources they have built to help companies test employees for COVID.  You can learn more about Meenta in the following interviews: Here is my interview of Gabor Bethlendy: https://www.angelinvestboston.com/ep-65/gabor-bethlendy-meenta Here is my interview of Stephan Smith: https://www.angelinvestboston.com/ep-90-stephan-smith-meenta 

Sal's Investment Syndicate: Link to Sal's Syndicate In VentureFizz, Keith Cline has created a place where great tech companies and great tech talent meet. Check it out at: https://venturefizz.com/ I had a wide-ranging interview with this most affable and informed guest, here are some highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Keith Kline of Venture Fizz How VentureFizz Came About The VentureFizz Podcast Origin Story “Yeah, the drama of building a new company is just so absorbing. Lots of stories to tell.” Sal Talks About Listening to Keith’s Interview of Russ Wilcox of Pillar VC – The Amazing Story of E Ink “Boston doesn't do consumer. Boston mostly does B2B technology. The internet, was basically built in Boston.” Why Sal Got into Podcasting Keith Cline Grew Up in Hooksett, NH and His Father Was an Entrepreneur Why Rents Go Up How Keith Cline Went from Doing Real Estate Tax Abatement to Human Resources in Tech Keith and Sal Talk About Some Lean Years Keith Cline Quits His Job and Starts His Own Recruiting Practice Ke

Join Sal's Syndicate: Click to Join Techstars alum COBU has been getting traction at leading apartment buildings for its ability to build community and thus lower tenant turnover. During the lockdown, it has been a social lifeline for apartment dwellers. Founder Ben Pleat returns to the podcast to tell the story. Listen to the founding story of COBU here: COBU: Community in Rentals

Sal's Investment Syndicate: Link to My Syndicates An alum of Techstars and Shark Tank backed by Mark Cuban and Sara Blakely, Alice's Table was a promising startup. Then, the virus struck. For an events company this could have been fatal but Alice Lewis pivoted in an intriguing direction that is already showing strong traction. Hear this great story told by an inspiring founder. Here's Alice's full-length interview: From Techstars to Shark Tank

More secrets for founders raising money. Angel investor Sal Daher has suggestions to make your raise less painful. Highlights include: Sal’s Intro – New Fundraising Secret at the End Sal Daher’s Opening Statement on Funding for Startups Angels vs. VCs Walnut Ventures & MIT Angels Angel Groups in Boston Super Angel Joe Caruso and His Pet Peeve about Pitch Decks “…if you got it flaunt it.” “What I look for, my goal is a platform technology. Technology that's widely applicable and can be developed for peanuts.” The Most Compelling Pitch Sal Daher Ever Heard “…there's a danger that if you're raising, you're not building your company…” “Get a co- The most robust result in the study of entrepreneurship is that more co-founders, better.” “The biggest reason why startups fail, people give up.” “With a VC, it's if you happen to fit the template, they need you. They need you so bad…” “People are wired to listen to narratives. They're not wired to listen to strategic presentations, unless you're born to McKinsey co