• FedTech Innovator: Mike Grubbs from Safire
    Oct 6 2023

    In this episode of the "FedTech Innovator", host Ben Solomon sits down with Mike Grubbs from Safire to discuss the venture's path after participating in FedTech's Startup Studio, Mike's wide range of careers leading him to Safire, and his advice to current Startup Studio participants.

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    39 mins
  • FedTech Innovator: Genevieve Lind, PhD from NOAA
    Sep 25 2023

    In this episode of the "FedTech Innovator", host Ben Solomon sits down with Genevieve Lind, PhD from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Small Business Innovation Research Program (NOAA SBIR) to discuss NOAA's approach to the SBIR proposal, the administration's vast mission space, and her path from neuroscience to leading NOAA SBIR.

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    30 mins
  • FedTech Innovator: Will Schaffer from Mercia Asset Management PLC
    Aug 18 2023

    In this episode of the "FedTech Innovator", host Ben Solomon sits down with Will Schaffer from Mercia Asset Management PLC to discuss venture investing, the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions for prime and subprime contractors, and the changing scene of English public-private partnerships.

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    50 mins
  • FedTech Innovator: Helen Whiteley from the Women+ in Climate Tech Global Network
    Aug 4 2023

    In this episode of the "FedTech Innovator" podcast, Helen Whiteley, Executive Director at the Women+ in Climate Tech Global Network, dive into talks of tackling the climate crisis through technology and diversity with host Ben Solomon, Founder and Managing Partner of FedTech. Listen as the two investigate the changing landscape of climate tech, ways to make the climate tech space more equitable, and why diversity is such a critical component of saving the planet.

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    32 mins
  • FedTech Innovator: Tyrell Junius from Tiami Networks
    Jul 17 2023

    In the summer of 2022, Tyrell Junius was selected to be a participant in NSIN Foundry, a startup studio powered by FedTech. Now, he is the co-founder of Tiami Networks, a startup spun-out from the technology he and his team was assigned to. Along with securing a license from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Tiami Networks has successfully won public funding.

    Listen in as host Ben Solomon, Founder and Managing Partner at FedTech, and Tyrell discuss the Foundry program, the SBIR process, and the incredible journey of entrepreneurship.

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    22 mins
  • FedTech Innovator: Justin Dunnicliff and Brady Ryan
    Jun 23 2023

    In this episode of the "FedTech Innovator" podcast, Justin Dunnicliff, Deputy Managing Director at NSIN; and Brady Ryan, Principal at NSIN; engage in a defense-focused conversation with host Ben Solomon, Founder and Managing Partner at FedTech. Join them as they discuss the burgeoning defense sector in Seattle and delve into the Department of Defense's (DoD) growing relationships with tech startups. Gain valuable advice from Justin and Brady on how startups can successfully forge partnerships with the DoD.

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    42 mins
  • FedTech Innovator: Rachel Rath from Johnson & Johnson
    May 26 2023

    Rachel Rath, Director, BARDA Alliance at Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS, sat down with Ben Solomon, Founder and Managing Partner at FedTech, in the latest episode of the "FedTech Innovator" podcast. The two discuss the prevention of future pandemics, Rachel’s path through politics to Johnson & Johnson, and growing the Washington DC startup scene.

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    39 mins
  • Meeting with Asmod Karki, Co-Founder & Head of Operations at VikasaTech
    Apr 28 2023

    Asmod Karki, Co-Founder & Head of Operations at VikasaTech, sat down with Ben Solomon, Founder and Managing Partner at FedTech, in the latest episode of the "FedTech Innovator" podcast. The two discuss the Nepali technology entrepreneurial ecosystem, Asmod's journey to Princeton University, and his suggestions for rethinking entrepreneurship.

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    46 mins