Welcome to another episode of The 7 in 7 Show with Zack Ellison, which features full length interviews with the world’s leading investors in innovation.

Episode #13A of Season 2 features Scott Kelly, CEO of Black Dog Venture Partners, Host of VC Fast Pitch, and Strategic Advisor to TCA Southeast.

Scott Kelly is a 30-year fundraising, marketing, sales, training and publicity veteran. Scott has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in capital for disruptive companies, garnered national media coverage for hundreds of regional and national brands and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues for the companies he has represented.

He has also trained over 1,000 salespeople and has taught marketing at the university level in the United States and Europe.

In this episode, Zack Ellison and Scott Kelly discuss:

1. Importance of Team in Early-Stage Investing: Emphasis on evaluating the team behind a startup as a critical factor for investment decisions.

2. Market Research and Problem Identification: The necessity for entrepreneurs to thoroughly research their market and identify real, scalable problems.

3. Investment Processes and Principles: Key principles for early-stage investing, including the importance of team, technology, IP, and market potential.

4. Pitching and Fundraising Effectively: Tips for making successful pitches, including clarity, storytelling, knowing your numbers, building relationships, and understanding investor expectations.

5. Role of AI in Investment and Business: Discussion on the impact of AI and machine learning on businesses and the importance of having AI expertise in investment teams.

6. Venture Debt: An overview of venture debt, its benefits, and how it complements equity financing for later-stage startups.

7. Global and Sectoral Trends in Innovation: Insights into emerging markets and sectors, including AI, decentralization, and global innovation hubs.

Guest Information:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blackdogceo/

- Website: https://blackdogventurepartners.com/

Host Information:

- LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackellison/

- Website: ⁠ https://www.arivc.com/

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- Website: ⁠https://7in7show.com/

- Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-in-7-show-with-zack-ellison/id1681652927 ⁠

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Welcome to another episode of The 7 in 7 Show with Zack Ellison, which features full length interviews with the world’s leading investors in innovation.

Episode #12B of Season 2 features Dr. Jackson Streeter, Director of UF Innovate Ventures at the University of Florida, where he manages a venture fund for the Research Foundation.

After assuming this role in late 2019, he recruited a luminary Investment Advisory Committee and began investing in 2020. In addition, he manages life science investments for the Florida Opportunity Fund and DeepWork Capital, where he is a limited partner.

Dr. Streeter is the inventor of over twenty patents, the author on multiple scientific publications and has served on over a dozen boards and executive committees.

Previously, he served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy, completing a general surgery internship at Naval Regional Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia and then primary Flight School at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.

During his military service, he was the first Naval Flight Surgeon selected as a TOPGUN staff instructor. He served on several overseas deployments, including Operation Desert Storm. Dr. Streeter initiated the Basic Combat Medicine Course to train Naval Aircrew on the essential life-saving skills necessary to stabilize combat related injuries in the field.

As the Senior Flight Surgeon at Naval Air Station Fallon, NV he was part of the helicopter aircrew with the Search and Rescue (SAR) team and pilot rescue program where he participated in over 40 real world SAR missions and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for that service, as well as, two Naval Achievement Medals and other awards. After eight years of active duty, Dr. Streeter left active Naval service at the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

In this episode, Zack Ellison and Jackson Streeter discuss:

1. Florida’s Potential as an Innovation Hub: Exploring the state's growing talent pool, favorable business environment, and increasing investment, positioning it as an emerging leader in innovation.

2. Early Stage Funding for Startups: The importance of securing early-stage funding, particularly for underserved communities like veterans, and how it can significantly impact a startup's trajectory.

3. Strategies for Founders: Key strategies for startup success, including starting with a solid product-market fit, choosing the right investors, and prioritizing intellectual property protection.

4. Gainesville’s Startup Ecosystem: A look into Gainesville’s vibrant startup community, its internationally recognized incubator system, and how it attracts talent and companies from around the globe.

5. Valuation and Cap Table Management: The consequences of raising money at high valuations and the importance of managing the cap table to avoid pitfalls like down rounds and talent loss.

6. Venture Debt and Dilution: How venture debt can help startups save on dilution, and the strategic benefits of this financing option for growth-stage companies.

7. Innovation in Healthcare AI: Discussions on the potential of AI in healthcare, including predictive analytics, medical imaging, and smart ICU technology, and their implications for the industry.

Guest Information:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-streeter-md-66a678/

- Website: https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/

Host Information:

- LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackellison/

- Website: ⁠
https://www.arivc.com/

Show Information:

- Website: ⁠https://7in7show.com/

- Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-in-7-show-with-zack-ellison/id1681652927

- Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0f2NGukm1OcZYCgVbiwlZX

- YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@7in7show

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Welcome to another episode of The 7 in 7 Show with Zack Ellison, which features full length interviews with the world’s leading investors in innovation.

Episode #12A of Season 2 features Dr. Jackson Streeter, Director of UF Innovate Ventures at the University of Florida, where he manages a venture fund for the Research Foundation.

After assuming this role in late 2019, he recruited a luminary Investment Advisory Committee and began investing in 2020. In addition, he manages life science investments for the Florida Opportunity Fund and DeepWork Capital, where he is a limited partner.

Dr. Streeter is the inventor of over twenty patents, the author on multiple scientific publications and has served on over a dozen boards and executive committees.

Previously, he served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy, completing a general surgery internship at Naval Regional Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia and then primary Flight School at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.

During his military service, he was the first Naval Flight Surgeon selected as a TOPGUN staff instructor. He served on several overseas deployments, including Operation Desert Storm. Dr. Streeter initiated the Basic Combat Medicine Course to train Naval Aircrew on the essential life-saving skills necessary to stabilize combat related injuries in the field.

As the Senior Flight Surgeon at Naval Air Station Fallon, NV he was part of the helicopter aircrew with the Search and Rescue (SAR) team and pilot rescue program where he participated in over 40 real world SAR missions and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for that service, as well as, two Naval Achievement Medals and other awards. After eight years of active duty, Dr. Streeter left active Naval service at the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

In this episode, Zack Ellison and Jackson Streeter discuss:

1. Florida’s Potential as an Innovation Hub: Exploring the state's growing talent pool, favorable business environment, and increasing investment, positioning it as an emerging leader in innovation.

2. Early Stage Funding for Startups: The importance of securing early-stage funding, particularly for underserved communities like veterans, and how it can significantly impact a startup's trajectory.

3. Strategies for Founders: Key strategies for startup success, including starting with a solid product-market fit, choosing the right investors, and prioritizing intellectual property protection.

4. Gainesville’s Startup Ecosystem: A look into Gainesville’s vibrant startup community, its internationally recognized incubator system, and how it attracts talent and companies from around the globe.

5. Valuation and Cap Table Management: The consequences of raising money at high valuations and the importance of managing the cap table to avoid pitfalls like down rounds and talent loss.

6. Venture Debt and Dilution: How venture debt can help startups save on dilution, and the strategic benefits of this financing option for growth-stage companies.

7. Innovation in Healthcare AI: Discussions on the potential of AI in healthcare, including predictive analytics, medical imaging, and smart ICU technology, and their implications for the industry.

Guest Information:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-streeter-md-66a678/

- Website: https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/

Host Information:

- LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackellison/

- Website: ⁠ https://www.arivc.com/

Show Information:

- Website: ⁠https://7in7show.com/

- Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-in-7-show-with-zack-ellison/id1681652927

- Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0f2NGukm1OcZYCgVbiwlZX

- YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@7in7show

- Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/7in7show/

- TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@7in7show

- Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/7in7show

- Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/7in7show

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