<![CDATA[Everywhere with Jenny]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4bb!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F28260d05-1812-4170-acf3-7b832ff9dfc5_1338x1326.pngEverywhere with Jennyhttps://ideas.jennyfielding.comSubstackSat, 04 Apr 2026 12:28:10 GMT<![CDATA[Chasing Churn: Nicole Dunn with Scott Hartley]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/chasing-churn-nicole-dunn-with-scott-46chttps://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/chasing-churn-nicole-dunn-with-scott-46cTue, 27 Jun 2023 13:30:00 GMTNicole Dunn is the co-founder and COO of Revio, a company building the recurring payments and revenue assurance infrastructure for emerging markets, starting with Africa. Revio helps businesses reduce payment failures and arrears. Nicole is also an early stage investor and has worked with over 60 startups on a mission to unlock unrealized entrepreneurial potential in Africa.

This episode is hosted by Scott Hartley, co-founder and general partner of Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund). In this interview, Scott and Nicole explore the challenges and opportunities in the African payment landscape, and how to prioritize go-to-market strategies in a complex market. Nicole shares with us her journey from growing up in South Africa to getting exposure to diverse perspectives and to co-founding Revio. Learn about Scott’s realization of his entrepreneurial identity and Nicole’s hot take on raising a smaller pre-seed round that forces a focus on traction. Listen till the end for their contrarian views and superpowers! 

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]]><![CDATA[A Stitch in Payment Time: Kiaan Pillay with Jenny Fielding]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/a-stitch-in-payment-time-kiaan-pillay-00ehttps://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/a-stitch-in-payment-time-kiaan-pillay-00eTue, 20 Jun 2023 21:00:00 GMTKiaan Pillay is the co-founder and CEO of Stitch, providing payments solutions to help businesses seamlessly connect to the financial system. Stitch builds developer-friendly infrastructure, APIs and tools that simplify and optimize the task of creating delightful financial experiences. Prior to Stitch, Kiaan was the co-founder of Pelichat.

This episode is hosted by Jenny Fielding, co-founder and general partner of Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund). In this interview, Jenny and Kiaan dive into the world of APIs and payment infrastructure. They discuss growth trends and opportunities in South Africa, as well as pursuing venture funding from different sources. Learn about a pivotal gift at the age of ten that sparked the entrepreneurial curiosity in Kiaan. And listen till the end for Kiaan’s current read and his favorite productivity hack! 

If you liked this episode, please give us a rating wherever you found us and be sure to subscribe to Venture Everywhere. To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and ideas.everywhere.vc on Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for regular updates and news.

]]><![CDATA[Framing the Future: Sophia Edelstein with Jules Ehrhardt]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/framing-the-future-sophia-edelstein-7b1https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/framing-the-future-sophia-edelstein-7b1Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTSophia Edelstein is the co-founder and co-CEO of Pair Eyewear, the first direct-to-consumer, customizable eyewear brand reimagining the experience for those who wear glasses. With Pair, adults and children can quickly and easily switch up the style of their glasses in a snap. Sophia is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and on the Inc. Magazine Female Founders 100 list.

This interview is hosted by Jules Ehrhardt, partner at FKTRY, a Creative Capital Studio, and an LP in Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund). In this interview, Sophia and Jules explore Pair’s three-pronged approach to marketing, attracting new customers organically and methodically, and retaining customers from the first purchase. Learn about using personalization as the value prop and putting sustainability and accessibility at the forefront. Listen till the end for Sophia and her cofounder’s road trip to settle on a new home base for their startup! 

If you liked this episode, please give us a rating wherever you found us and be sure to subscribe to Venture Everywhere. To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and ideas.everywhere.vc on Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for regular updates and news.

]]><![CDATA[Press Play with FlickPlay: Pierina Merino with Anna Barber]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/press-play-with-flickplay-pierina-eabhttps://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/press-play-with-flickplay-pierina-eabTue, 06 Jun 2023 02:00:00 GMTPierina Merino is the founder and CEO of FlickPlay, the first platform to build a commerce and experience layer for digital toys connected to the culture of locations and their communities. Fans can own and play with digital toys from their favorite characters, and engage with other fans through shared love and connection. Pierina’s former life was in architecture and design, launching the first 3D-printed product brand to sell nationally at Nordstrom.

This episode is hosted by Anna Barber, Partner at M13 and LP in Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund), also a former founder. In this interview, Pierina and Anna discuss transforming on-screen characters into real world connections. Hear their thoughts on what drives the next generation of consumer products, content, and engagements. Don’t miss Pierina’s hot take on walled garden experiences on social media and her predictions for a mixed-reality future! 

If you liked this episode, please give us a rating wherever you found us and be sure to subscribe to Venture Everywhere. To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and ideas.everywhere.vc on Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for regular updates and news.

]]><![CDATA[Asset Reality Check: Aidan Larkin with Scott Hartley]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/asset-reality-check-aidan-larkin-041https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/asset-reality-check-aidan-larkin-041Tue, 23 May 2023 02:00:00 GMTAidan Larkin is the co-founder and CEO of Asset Reality, the first end-to-end solution for complex asset recovery. Aidan was a former criminal tax inspector for HM Revenue & Customs in the UK and the world's first seized crypto auctioneer. He was featured in The Economists film ‘Tracking the Traffickers’ and BBC One’s ‘Ill Gotten Gains’ series. 

This episode is hosted by Scott Hartley, co-founder and general partner of Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund).  In this interview, Scott and Aidan discuss the art and science of recovering digital assets. Discover how the IRS has recovered more in digital assets than the entire US law enforcement effort, and how a single Bitcoin seizure by the Metropolitan Police in London was worth more than the entire country’s known digital assets! Listen for the factors making it conducive for a country to adopt new forms of payment and also be more susceptible to asset scams. Plus a few tidbits about Aidan’s background that makes him well-suited to his endeavor. 

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]]><![CDATA[Think Outside the Cube: Christina Ross with Jenny Fielding]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/think-outside-the-cube-christina-907https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/think-outside-the-cube-christina-907Tue, 16 May 2023 02:00:00 GMTChristina Ross is the founder and CEO of Cube, the first spreadsheet-native financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform that delivers a delightfully frictionless experience by letting you keep what you love about spreadsheets and automating what you don’t. Prior to Cube, Christina held head of finance roles at Rent the Runway, Criteo, and Eyeview. 

This episode is hosted by Jenny Fielding, co-founder and general partner of Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund). In this interview, Jenny and Christina dive into a range of headaches and headways in the finance department, including how a failed implementation project led to the creation of Cube. Learn how to get real feedback when you’re starting a company, and hear how the principles of simplicity and building connectors in the early days enabled solving complex problems in an elegant manner. Listen carefully for Christina’s tips on closing sales and her favorite toy as a kid!  

If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe to Venture Everywhere and give us a rating wherever you found us. To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and subscribe to our Founders Everywhere Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for regular updates and news.

]]><![CDATA[The Contra-conomy: Ben Huffman with Joy Jing]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/the-contra-conomy-ben-huffman-with-76fhttps://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/the-contra-conomy-ben-huffman-with-76fTue, 09 May 2023 02:00:00 GMTBen Huffman is the co-founder and CEO of Contra, the all-in-one platform for independent workers, project-based portfolios, and freelance opportunities. Prior to Contra, Ben co-founded Ripe which was acquired by Hungry in 2020. Ben is also a music producer and audio engineer. 

This episode is hosted by Joy Jing, Head of Community at Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund). In this interview, Joy and Ben explore Contra’s unique commission-free, independents-first model. Hear their thoughts on originality in the age of generative art, creative ownership in the world of synthetic work, and thoughts on up-skilling with AI. Listen till the end for Ben’s favorite podcast that makes founders extremely informed and paranoid, and one nature-inspired productivity hack that is readily doable for everyone. 

If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe to Venture Everywhere and give us a rating wherever you found us. To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and subscribe to our Founders Everywhere Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for regular updates and news. 

]]><![CDATA[Don’t Forget to Flossy: Steve Seigel with Anna Barber]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/dont-forget-to-flossy-steve-seigel-f85https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/dont-forget-to-flossy-steve-seigel-f85Tue, 02 May 2023 13:45:00 GMTSteve Seigel is the co-founder and CEO of Flossy, a company reinventing dental insurance by connecting high quality and affordable dentists to patients with transparent pricing. Prior to Flossy, Steve led Silversheet which was acquired by AMN Healthcare in 2019 for $55 million. He is also an active angel investor.

This episode is hosted by Anna Barber, Partner at M13 and LP in Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund), also a former founder. In this interview, Anna and Steve discuss how the dental tech market has evolved through innovation, fundraising in the era of COVID, and adjusting to new realities. Hear firsthand accounts on surveying potential customers and finding the right market to launch, getting to positive unit economics, and partnering with CVCs. Listen till the end for benefits and joys of being in a founder community, plus Steve’s latest book obsession.

If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe to Venture Everywhere and give us a rating wherever you found us. To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and subscribe to our Founders Everywhere Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for regular updates and news. 

]]><![CDATA[Taboo Smashing: Jannine Versi with Scott Hartley]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/taboo-smashing-jannine-versi-with-0e7https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/taboo-smashing-jannine-versi-with-0e7Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:15:00 GMTJannine Versi is the co-founder and COO of Elektra Health, a company on a mission to smash the menopause taboo by empowering women with evidence-based education, care, and community. Prior to Elektra, Jannine spent her career in healthcare, tech, and government including roles at Google and the White House.

This episode is hosted by Scott Hartley, co-founder and general partner of Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund). Scott and Jannine have known each other for almost two decades. In this interview, they discuss how Jannine's diverse background informed her founding journey, her quest to smash the menopause taboo, and the future of healthcare in light of advances in AI and data. Learn from their conversation on why humanity studies is more relevant than ever, and get tips on what makes a good co-founding partnership.

If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe to Venture Everywhere and give us a rating wherever you found us! To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and subscribe to our Founders Everywhere Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for regular updates and news.

]]><![CDATA[Work in Progress: Kevin Delaney with Jenny Fielding]]>https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/work-in-progress-kevin-delaney-with-463https://ideas.jennyfielding.com/p/work-in-progress-kevin-delaney-with-463Tue, 18 Apr 2023 03:00:00 GMTKevin J. Delaney is the co-founder and CEO of Charter, a next-generation media and insights company with a mission to transform every workplace. Charter catalyzes a new era of dynamic organizations where all workers thrive by bridging research to practice – giving people the tactical playbook for what work can and should be. Prior to Charter, Kevin co-founded and was co-CEO of Quartz, which was acquired in 2018 for $86M.

This episode is hosted by Jenny Fielding, co-founder and general partner of Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund). In this interview, Jenny grills Kevin on his early influences on becoming an entrepreneur, the tipping point for creating Charter, and his outlook on hybrid and flexible work. Hear from Kevin on what it’s like to be an empath founder, challenges and lessons from iterating business models for a media company, and the aha moment for launching a return to office toolkit in the aftermath of the pandemic. Listen till the end for a speed round on productivity hack, media recs, and a tip on how to find Kevin in Brooklyn! 

If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe to Venture Everywhere and give us a rating wherever you found us! To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and subscribe to our Founders Everywhere Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for regular updates and news.

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