Episode 49 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Scott Harley, Co-founder and managing director of Everywhere VC. He chats with Amanda Jacobson, CRO of Radar, an enterprise-focused CFO suite offering treasury management services that specialize in payment reconciliation, disbursement, and collections in LatAm. Amanda shares her journey as a startup leader and experiences in social enterprise, fintech, and operations across markets in Mexico and Chile. Amanda also discussed fintech's evolution in LatAm and how Radar is solving complex financial reconciliation issues for enterprises.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Radar’s suite of products focused on treasury management and financial operations.
• Success with clients like GNP and challenges of complex data reconciliation.
• Regulatory and systemic risks in emerging markets like Mexico and Chile
• Achieving product-market fit and adapting to market differences.
• Listening to clients and adapting Radar’s offerings for specific reconciliation needs.
• Collaboration with established financial institutions to manage risk and drive innovation in fintech.

Learn more about Amanda Jacobson | Radar

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amjacobson/

Website: https://www.somosradar.com/

Learn more about Scott Harley | Everywhere Ventures

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley/

Website: https://everywhere.vc/ | https://scotthartley.com/

Episode 48 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Becky Yang, venture partner at Everywhere Ventures, previously an operator in high-growth startups, with 20 years of experience in finance, tech, and climate investing and consulting. She chats with Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli, co-founder and CEO of WATS, a waste data management company driving cost savings and waste diversion for multi-site businesses. Meredith shares her journey in co-founding WATS and its innovative solutions to create more sustainable systems. Meredith also discusses the future of waste management, promoting best practices for zero-waste operations while supporting sustainability and local economies.

In this episode, you will hear:

• WATS' mission to drive cost savings and waste diversion using data.
• The complexities of zero-waste operations in urban environments like New York City.
• Utilizing AI and automation to enhance recycling processes and boost operational efficiency.
• Challenges in the waste management sector such as time constraints and insufficient incentives.
• Measuring the impact of waste management on carbon emissions and sustainability.

Learn more about Becky Yang | Everywhere Ventures

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckyyangprofile/

Website: https://everywhere.vc/

Learn more about Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli | WATS

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithdf/

Website: https://www.getwats.com/

Episode 47 of Venture Everywhere is hosted by Ari Newman, an LP of Everywhere Ventures and Partner in The Fund Rockies and also the co-founder and managing director at Massive, a multi-stage venture firm that invests in deep tech, enterprise, and climate.

He chats with Gadalia Montoya Weinberg O'Bryan, Founder and CEO of Dapple Security, a cybersecurity company protecting companies against phishing and ransomware by securing their workforce logins. Gadalia shares how Dapple’s biometric login solution is transforming security, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. Gadalia also discusses the future of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and the impact of quantum computing in the cybersecurity landscape.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Key difference between traditional MFA (such as SMS-based) and phishing-resistant technology.

• Evolution of cryptographic standards in the face of growing computational power.

• How Dapple’s biometric solution eliminates shared secrets.

• Balancing security with ease of use to drive higher adoption rates for MFA solutions.

• Dapple’s aim to enhance user experience and security with low-friction solutions for greater adoption.

Learn more about Ari Newman | Everywhere Ventures |

The Fund Rockies | Massive Capital Partners

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arinewman/

Websites: https://everywhere.vc/

https://thefund.vc/community/rockies/

https://www.massive.vc/

Learn more about Gadalia O'Bryan | Dapple Security

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gadalia-o-bryan/

Website: https://dapplesecurity.com/