Start Here is a podcast sharing the stories of active, aspiring, and accidental entrepreneurs. Start Here bridges the gap between entertainment and inspiration by presenting the unfiltered stories of Vermont’s top innovators.
We sat down with our dear friend David Aronoff, managing partner at MCJ, one of the leading early-stage climate tech venture funds. David brings decades of venture experience, from building rocketship startups to investing at top firms like Greylock and Flybridge.
Sam is a hardware builder at his core, but has a rare talent for making it feel inviting to all. He’s built everything from brain scanners to burrito holders, and brings that same creativity to the meetups he hosts.
Managing partner at Impellent Ventures, Phil Beauregard focuses on uncovering the next unicorns in emerging regions, from overlooked cities to unexpected founders.
Adam Farmer is the CEO of The Farmer Companies. Also known as the team behind Cabot Mac & Cheese, Nathan’s Beef Sticks, and Guinness Pretzel Pieces. If CPG is your thing, you gotta tune in.
You probably know him well. Whether from NBC5, the Lake Monsters field, or VT Startup News, Tom Messner is (smiling) everywhere.
We sat down with Andrew Savage, founding team member and VP of Sustainability at Lime, the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company and the force behind the e-scooters and e-bikes you’ve probably seen zipping through traffic jams in your city.
Rylan Blowers founded Park Software from the most fitting place possible—an RV.
After 9 years of co-hosting this podcast, Sam is on the other side of the mic.
Jane and Dave Sandelman have a crazy story. After living the corporate life, they opened an inn in southern Vermont that was one of the Top 10 Culinary Inns in America. Now, they run Cannatrol, a drying and curing system for cannabis.
Rob Conboy, CEO of Glavel, shares his journey from working at Burton to founding a company that transforms recycled glass into sustainable insulation.
Sophie worked in event marketing before freelancing led her to start her own agency. She explains how Olive and Milo Social grew from a local business into a company with clients across the U.S. and Canada.
Jay Bellows, president of KORE Power, discusses his journey from technology and telecom services in Boston to leading battery storage solutions in Vermont.