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 • 35 episodes
From Startup to Exit
Latest Episodes
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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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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1:51:05
Building Category-Defining AI Startups with Yifan Zhang (AI2 Incubator)
We’re excited to feature Yifan Zhang, Managing Director at AI2 Incubator, one of the most successful AI incubators in the world, born out of the Allen Institute for AI and backed by a newly announced $80M Fund III.Yifan is a 2x founder ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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42:01
Best of 2025: From Startup to Exit Podcast
Join us for a dynamic highlight reel featuring short segments from the 2025 season of From Startup to Exit, TiE Seattle’s flagship podcast showcasing world-class entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders sharing candid insights from their...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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51:19
Innovating for Impact: TYE Global Winners 2025 Share their Entrepreneurial Journey
Join us as Team Kymavi, the TYE Global winner, discusses their groundbreaking solution addressing environmental challenges through biodegradable bags, and Team Key Beauty, creators of an AI-driven makeup matching platform for women of color, sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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