In Part 2 of this Future Tide Conversations series, we continue our in depth conversation with Angelo Stracquatanio, Co-Founder and CEO of Apprentice.io, and delve into the next chapter of his entrepreneurial journey. If Part 1 explored how Angelo broke into the pharma industry with a mission driven idea, Part 2 focuses on what happened as that idea grew.

Angelo shares how he raised the capital and built the team needed to bring his vision to scale, no small feat in a field known for red tape and skepticism toward newcomers. He talks about convincing investors and pharmaceutical leaders to believe in Apprentice.io's potential and what it took to earn trust as a young founder without a traditional big pharma background.

We also discuss the pressures and responsibilities of rapid growth, particularly during the COVID 19 pandemic. Angelo recounts how Apprentice.io deployed its platform to help manufacturers adapt quickly, keep operations going, and continue getting life saving medicines to patients. It was a defining moment that tested the company's agility and deepened its commitment to its mission.

Throughout the episode, Angelo returns to a central theme. Technology should serve people. He explains why he is committed to building tools that empower scientists and operators rather than replace them and how this philosophy has shaped both the culture and long term strategy of Apprentice.io.

This episode offers a rich mix of practical insight and inspiring storytelling for entrepreneurs, innovators, and anyone reflecting on their own growth. It is about scaling fast, but also scaling thoughtfully.

🎧 Listen to Part 2 now and continue the journey with Angelo as we move toward the finale in Part 3.

In the first episode of this special three-part Future Tide Conversations series, we meet Angelo Stracquatanio, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of Apprentice.io. Angelo's story begins with a bold vision in 2014 and unfolds into the early steps of an outsider entering the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical technology with a mission to challenge long-standing assumptions.

In Part 1, Angelo shares how he identified a critical, archaic problem in pharma manufacturing and refused to accept the status quo. Listeners will hear how he confronted skepticism in an industry literally running on pen-and-paper systems, learned the ropes as an "insider-outsider," and laid the groundwork for a platform that helps get life-saving medicines to patients faster.

You'll hear the origins of Apprentice.io, from a two-person startup inspired by his wife's experience on a lab floor, to the first steps of transforming a simple idea into a powerful new reality in the life sciences. Angelo opens up about the values that guided him early on: purpose, self-belief, and the confidence that came from investing in his own growth. As a graduate of Rising Tide Capital's Community Business Academy, he reflects on how community, learning, and representation shaped the foundation of his success.

This conversation highlights the power of grit, vision, and early support in building a business, and a life, that can uplift others. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a tech innovator, or someone who loves a great origin story, Part 1 will leave you inspired and eager to continue the journey.

🎧 Listen now to begin Angelo's story with us.