From Startup to Exit
Welcome to the Startup to Exit podcast where we bring you world-class entrepreneurs and VCs to share their hard-earned success stories and secrets. This podcast has been brought to you by TiE Seattle. TiE is a global non-profit that focuses on fostering entrepreneurship. TiE Seattle offers a range of programs including the GoVertical Startup Creation Weekend, TiE Entrepreneur Institute, and the TiE Seattle Angel Network. We encourage you to become a TiE member so you can gain access to these great programs. To become a member, please visit www.Seattle.tie.org.
Podcasting since 2023 • 38 episodes
From Startup to Exit
Latest Episodes
Praveen Seshadri: Building AppSheet - Five Pivots to a Google Acquisition and the AI revolution
In this episode, we sit down with Praveen Seshadri, former Microsoft executive and co-founder and CEO of Thunk.AI. He previously co-founded AppSheet, which was acquired by Google. Praveen shares his journey from leaving Microsoft a...
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Episode 38
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49:12
A special tribute to Samir Bodas, co-Founder and CEO of Icertis and Board Member of TiE Seattle
In this heartfelt episode, Monish Darda remembers Samir Bodas not just as the CEO and co-founder of Icertis, but as a close friend, co-founder, and extraordinary human being. He shares the origin story of Icertis, the trust that defined their p...
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Episode 37
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39:47
Startup Spotlight: From Wall Street to the Wilderness - How Preeti Suri Built Adventure Tripper and Reinvented Adventure Travel
What happens when a former investment banker turns a life-changing personal experience into a startup? In this episode, Preeti Suri, founder of Adventure Tripper, shares how she built a curated marketplace for multi-day adventure travel—connect...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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35:54
Startup Spotlight: Aravind Bala, CTO, SeekOut.com - How to successfully pivot your company
In this episode, we feature Aravind Bala, who is the CTO and co-founder of Seekout. SeekOut (https://seekout.io) empowers companies to go beyond LinkedIn in recruiting hard-to-find and diverse talent. Prior to SeekOut, Aravind spent 14 ye...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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44:34
2026 Investment Outlook and Predictions
Listen to our 2026 Annual Investment Outlook Panel with four top VCs. Get their perspective on the investment climate in 2026 and their plans to invest specifically in AI based startups. See how they did with their 2025 forecast and what their ...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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