The Innovators & Investors Podcast

The Innovators & Investors Podcast: Connecting the Startup Ecosystem. We are on a mission to bridge the gap between founders, investors, and industry leaders across the early-stage ecosystem. By bringing together visionaries from cutting-edge startups, venture capitalists, family offices, angel investors, accelerators, and studios, we offer a platform for sharing invaluable insights, market trends, and first-hand experiences. Whether you’re an entrepreneur navigating the challenges of building a business or an investor seeking opportunities in emerging technologies, our podcast provides a front-row seat to the dynamic world of innovation and investment. Tune in to gain a comprehensive understanding of the startup landscape, stay ahead of the curve, and benefit from the collective wisdom of those shaping the future. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/

The Innovators & Investors Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 184 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #183

  The Scout Series: Navigating Early-Stage Growth and Revenue Alignment

  Aug 13, 202635 min

  In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Gabrielle Marquez connects with Adam Chen, Chief Revenue Officer at FinStrat Management, to break down the mechanics of modern corporate scale, revenue alignment, and strategic defense. Drawing from a diverse career that spans sales, technology infrastructure, corporate communications at NASA, and enterprise asset management, Adam delivers an operational playbook for founders navigating today's complex business landscape. The conversation focuses on breaking down organizational walls to connect marketing pipelines directly to financial realities, navigating enterprise procurement systems, and building defensible positions in an era of commoditized software. Adam also shares valuable perspectives on the 2026 macroeconomic fundraising market, the realities of institutional capital allocation, and why operational focus remains the ultimate competitive advantage for early-stage companies. Learn more about FinStrat Management's work at: https://finstratmgmt.com/ Connect with Adam Chen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamschen/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/

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  Episode #182

  Building the Intelligence Engine for Finance and National Security with Shaun Modi of Capitol AI

  Aug 11, 202641 min

  Shaun Modi, Founder and CEO of Capitol AI, joins Kristian Marquez to unpack how his company became the intelligence engine powering diligence, compliance, and national security workflows for organizations like EY. Drawing on a career that spans NASA, Google, and Airbnb, Modi shares the story behind Capitol AI's early pivot away from health insurance, why he believes no single AI model will dominate the market, and why human craftsmanship still holds a premium even as AI accelerates production. The conversation covers Capitol AI's go-to-market strategy across financial services, banking, private equity, and government, plus candid thoughts on enterprise sales, data sovereignty, and where AI governance is headed next. Mentioned in this episode: A LEGO Brickumentary (also released as Beyond the Brick: A LEGO Brickumentary ), a 2014 documentary exploring LEGO's history and global fan culture — referenced by Shaun around the 12-minute mark while discussing how companies evolve over time. Available to stream/rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and other platforms. Learn more about Capitol AI's work at: https://www.capitol.ai/ Connect with Shaun Modi on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunmodi/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? https://finstratmgmt.com

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  Episode #181

  Automating Process Engineering Workflows with Temirlan Rakhmetzhanov of Armeta

  Aug 6, 202637 min

  In this episode of the Innovators & Investors Podcast: Accelerate Series , host Adam Chen interviews Temirlan Rakhmetzhanov, co-founder and CEO of Armeta. Temirlan shares how Armeta is digitizing legacy industrial process drawings across oil, gas, and chemical sectors to dramatically cut engineering hours and pave the way for generative plant design. He also discusses his unique founder journey alongside his father and brother, lessons learned from failed early startups, and strategies for navigating enterprise design partnerships globally. Learn more about Armeta's work at: https://www.armeta.ai/ Connect with Temirlan Rakhmetzhanov on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/temirlan-rakhmetzhanov/ Want to learn more about Finstrat Management? https://finstratmgmt.com

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  Episode #179

  Accelerating Startup Growth with Gabrielle Marquez of FinStrat Management

  Jul 30, 202655 min

  In this milestone face-to-face episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast , host Kristian Marquez welcomes Gabrielle Marquez, Founder Solutions Lead at FinStrat Management (and the host's daughter). Recorded live on location in San Francisco, this episode dives deep into the realities of early-stage venture building, capital raising strategies, and the evolving dynamics of geographic startup hubs. Gabrielle shares her rigorous journey toward building technical financial expertise, her work managing relationships across major accelerator programs, and the vital structural frameworks founders must adopt to secure sustainable market growth. Learn more about FinStrat Management work at: https://www.finstratmgmt.com Connect with Gabrielle Marquez on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellekmarquez/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? https://finstratmgmt.com

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  Episode #181

  The Future of Family Care Runs Through Health Tech with Dr. Ashley Blackington of Dovetail | The Innovators & Investors Podcast

  Jul 28, 202646 min

  In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast , host Kristian Marquez sits down with Dr. Ashley Blackington, founder and CEO of Dovetail. Discover how Ashley’s extensive background as an Occupational Therapist led her to architect a consumer-first healthtech platform designed to empower the 63 million family caregivers in the United States. They discuss the deep operational gaps in healthcare coordination, the strategy behind building direct-to-consumer software in a highly regulated industry, and how Dovetail leverages closed-loop AI to transform informal observations into clinical-grade reporting for physicians. Learn more about Dovetail work at: https://dovetail.care/ Connect with Ashley Blackington on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyblackington/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? https://finstratmgmt.com

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