Two to Twenty Podcast
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From Brand Builder to Angel Investor with Sara Brooks
From Brand Builder to Angel Investor with Sara Brooks
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The 2 to 20 podcast empowers women, how to build, fund and scale their businesses.
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- From Brand Builder to Angel Investor with Sara Brooks · 34 minKatie Vander Ark talks with Sara Brooks, founder of Goldilocks and Plainspeak, about how she went from media and PR into CPG, why positioning matters so much in consumer brands…
- Backing Builders from the Beginning with Amber Illig & Rachel Tsui · 42 minIn this episode, Amber Illig and Rachel Tsui of the Council share insights on angel investing, building in public, and supporting first-time founders, emphasizing the importance…
- Creating Category-Defining Brands with Sarah Jahnke · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 18In this episode, Sarah Jahnke discusses the innovative brand Homecourt, co-founded with Courteney Cox, focusing on luxury, clean, and sustainable home products. She shares…
- Miki Reynolds on Creating an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Through Community Building · 46 min · Episode 20In this episode, Julia and Katie sit down with Miki Reynolds, a passionate advocate for inclusive startup ecosystems and a leader in LA's tech community. They explore Miki's…
- Bootstrapping, Resiliency and the Entrepreneurial Journey with Teal Cooper · 33 min · Episode 19In this episode of the Two to Twenty podcast, hosts Katie Vander Ark and Julia Bell welcome Teal Cooper, co-founder and president of VendiBean, a beverage tech company. Teal…
- On Category Building, Consumer Brands and Founder Life with Scout Brisson · 37 min · Episode 18In this episode, Katie Vander Ark and Julia Belt interview Scout Brisson, CEO of De Soi, a non-alcoholic sparkling aperitif company. Scout shares her journey from MIT to the…
- From Consulting to Venture Capital and Early Stage Startups with Naseem Sayani · 37 min · Episode 17In this episode of the Two to Twenty podcast, Katie Vander Ark and Julia Belt engage with Naseem Sayani, a seasoned venture investor and angel investor. They explore Naseem's…
- From Casper and Bala to Building Nelle Atelier with Madeleine Cohen · 29 min · Episode 16In this episode of the Two to Twenty podcast, host Katie Vander Ark interviews Madeleine Cohen, founder of Nelle Atelier, a denim brand reinventing the petite category for the…
- Precision Psychiatry Through AI with Mariam Khayretdinova · 31 min · Episode 13In this episode Julia Belt interviews Mariam Khayretdinova, co-founder and CEO of Brainify AI, a startup focused on revolutionizing precision psychiatry through AI. Miriam shares…
- The Future of Marketing and AI with Jenna Hannon · 36 min · Episode 14In this episode host Katie Vander Ark speaks with Jenna Hannon, CEO of Hatter AI, about her journey from a marketing expert to a founder. They discuss Jenna's experiences at…
- Commercial Real Estate, AI and Building Community with Marilynn Joyner · 40 min · Episode 15In this conversation, Marilynn Joyner discusses the evolution of workplaces, the integration of technology and AI in networking, and her new venture, Canvas, which aims to…
- Personal Development & Qualities Of Successful Founders Featuring Moonlan Zhang · 27 min · Episode 10In this episode, Katie Vander Ark speaks with Moonlan Zhang from Crossbeam Ventures about her journey into venture capital, the importance of personal development, and the…
- The Fintech Founder Journey With Shiv Patel · 30 min · Episode 9In this episode, Katie Vander Ark interviews Shiv Patel, CEO of Cratoflow, about her journey as a founder and the challenges she has faced. They discuss topics such as finding…
- Investing in Female Founders & Building Community Featuring Alex Chung · 29 min · Episode 6In this episode of the podcast, Julia Belt interviews Alex Chung from Chai Ventures, discussing her journey into venture capital, the day-to-day responsibilities of a VC, and the…
- Startup Legal Survival Kit: What Every Founder Needs to Know Featuring Caroline Cherkassky · 28 min · Episode 5In this episode, Katie Vander Ark speaks with Caroline Cherkassky, a partner at Orrick Law Firm, about the intersection of law and startups, particularly in the context of…
- The Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Episode Featuring Jesse Draper · 32 min · Episode 11In this episode, Katie Vander Ark and Jesse Draper discuss the devastating impact of recent wildfires in Los Angeles, sharing personal stories and the community's response. They…
- From Corporate World To AI Startup Founder Featuring Angela Mascarenas · 35 min · Episode 7In this episode, Katie Vander Ark interviews Angela Mascarenas, the CEO of AI Furnace. They discuss Angela's background, her journey from the corporate world to startups, and the…
- Building a Career in Finance, VC and Tech Featuring Jess Schultz · 33 min · Episode 4In this episode, Katie interviews Jess Schultz, CEO of Amplify Group, about her career journey and the challenges of being a founder. Jess shares her experience transitioning…
- How to Know When It’s Time to Pivot · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 3Sam Pantazopoulos, CEO and co-founder of Vizor, shares her journey as an entrepreneur and the evolution of her company. She discusses the inspiration behind launching Vizor and…
- From Oil to Early Stage Venture Capital · 30 min · Episode 2In this episode of the Two to Twenty podcast, Katie interviews Juliette Richard, an associate at the Artemis Fund. They discuss their collaboration on a female founders and…







