10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Companies Fail and How Entrepreneurs Can Avoid It

Are you an entrepreneur building a technology company and looking to grow fast? This show teaches and inspires entrepreneurs to build better companies by learning from the failures of other tech companies and entrepreneurs. Hosts Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting are from the Pittsburgh Technology Council with decades of experience helping tech entrepreneurs.

PA DCED Venture Capital Advisor Joins Business as Usual

Apr 30, 2021

We continue our exploration of venture capital activity in the Pittsburgh region today at noon as we welcome Diane Sterthous, Venture Capital Advisor - PA Department of Community and Economic Development. Diane will detail how the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Venture Investment Program (VIP)...

Leadership Pittsburgh's Aradhna Oliphant Goes Live on Business as Usual

Apr 30, 2021

Leadership Pittsburgh is the foremost multi-disciplinary leadership identification, enrichment and networking organization in southwestern Pennsylvania dedicated to developing a robust pipeline of diverse civic leaders to serve the region.

We are thrilled to welcome Aradhna Malhorta Oliphant, President and CEO of...

Drive Capital Partner Masha Khusid Goes Live on Business as Usual

Apr 30, 2021

Fresh from raising two funds capitalized with more than $650 million, Drive Capital Partner Masha Khusid goes live today to talk about their interests in start-ups from Midwest America.

Based out of Columbus Ohio, Drive Capital is one of the world's most dynamic venture capital firms with investments in Pittsburgh...

Planting Season is Here! PittMoss Makes it Greener on Many Levels

Apr 30, 2021

With Spring in full bloom, everyone's starting to think about their gardens, flowers and warmer weather to come.

We welcome PittMoss CEO Brian Scott back to Business as Usual to talk about the many ways his environmentally friendly potting soil creates a lot of green.

PittMoss calculates that in 2020, its products...

One Mic Stand: Matt Kesinger of Forest Devices

Apr 28, 2021

Forest Devices is the creator of ALPHASTROKE, the first stroke and Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) detection device that can be used by first responders to triage patients directly to the right hospital.

By re-purposing established technology, Forest Device's team is developing a novel and objective stroke detection...