Launching a Female-Founded Relationship AppLaunching a Female-Founded Relationship App
Founder and licensed therapist Jordan Green shares her story about founding Remble, a relationship and mental health app that allows users to master their mental health, improve their relationships, and become their best selves with hundreds of therapist-created courses, activities, and tips.
ListenView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 3, Episode 5: Creating a Venture Studio in TulsaSeason 3, Episode 5: Creating a Venture Studio in Tulsa
Tulsa’s newest Venture Studio, 19 Days, identifies problems and builds businesses to solve them! Atento’s founder and General Partner, Michael Basch, interviews Joey Wignarajah about their first year and first business.
ListenView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 3, Episode 4: Athletes to Entrepreneurs : Their Route to Building a Startup (Part 2) Season 3, Episode 4: Athletes to Entrepreneurs : Their Route to Building a Startup (Part 2)
We're back with part 2 of Athletes to Entrepreneurs: Their Route to Building a Start-Up. In this episode, Fansub founders Brandon King and Chris Davis give voice to their experience in the ACT House accelerator program. They also give insight into their Tulsa experience and how their company has evolved since relocating to the heartland. Want to learn more or get involved? Check out their website!
ListenView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSoftware Selection Platform B2B Reviews Raises $800kSoftware Selection Platform B2B Reviews Raises $800k
B2B Reviews, a software review and recommendation site that provides resources for entrepreneurs and small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), announced an $800k seed round today led by Tulsa-based Atento Capital.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 3, Episode 3: Athletes to Entreperneurs: Their Route to Building a Start-Up (Part 1)Season 3, Episode 3: Athletes to Entreperneurs: Their Route to Building a Start-Up (Part 1)
Join us this month's episode of "Be Atento" as Will Gray, Managing Director, has a conversation with Brandon King and Chris Davis, a couple of the founders of Fansub. Fansub is an online platform enabling live stream events, discovering, booking and marketing for creatives. Here in part one the founders talk about their backgrounds and what it was like to transition into being entrepreneurs. They also discuss what it was like to build the team and how important it is to have a well blended team in terms of what each individual brings to the team.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 3, Episode 2: Title: From Operation to InvestmentsSeason 3, Episode 2: Title: From Operation to Investments
This month on the “Be Atento” podcast Susan Spears, Investment Partner, will be interviewing Jordy Albert, co-founder and General Partner of Walkabout Ventures. Walkabout Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage fund that focuses on FinTech. Take a listen as Jordy walks through his journey from operator to investor and how that experience has helped him along the way. He gives insight into his fund and how they can help founders as well as what he believes the future of fintech will look like.
Listen Now!View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleWoman-owned Sunny raises $1.5M for production of first-ever period cup with reusable applicator Woman-owned Sunny raises $1.5M for production of first-ever period cup with reusable applicator
Period care startup Sunny, creators of the first ever reusable applicator that inserts a menstrual cup like a tampon, launched today with a $1.5 million pre-seed raise led by Tulsa-based Atento Capital.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 3, Episode 1: PatchRX on Building a StartupSeason 3, Episode 1: PatchRX on Building a Startup
Atento Capital is an early-stage investment firm focused on unlocking unsung potential. From our offices in Tulsa and NW Arkansas, leading markets for innovation in the heartland, we identify high-potential ideas and individuals and then invest the early-stage funding and human capital needed to take ventures from 0-1 and 1-10. The BeAtento Podcast explores the founders, partners, funders, and systems that work together to transform the heartland into the nation’s most equitable tech hub.
Listen Now!View Podcast DetailsRead ArticlePayfactory Announces Acceleration Investment from Atento Capital Payfactory Announces Acceleration Investment from Atento Capital
Atento’s funding to expedite Tulsa-based Payfactory’s expansion and hiring plans
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleTherapist-Created Platform Raises $1.4M to Build Healthier RelationshipsTherapist-Created Platform Raises $1.4M to Build Healthier Relationships
Remble, a new platform aimed at helping users build healthier relationships launched today with a $1.4 million pre-seed raise led by Tulsa-based Atento Capital.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleFast-Growing Bentonville Communication Platform Raises $740,000 Led by Atento CapitalFast-Growing Bentonville Communication Platform Raises $740,000 Led by Atento Capital
Fast-Growing Bentonville Communication Platform Raises 740,000 Led by Atento Capital, The Validation Fund at Winrock InternationalFirst Investment from 412 Angels Network Connecting Tulsa, NWA Investors to Regional Tech Startups
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleAtento Capital wants to connect NWA and Tulsa economicallyAtento Capital wants to connect NWA and Tulsa economically
Atento Capital, based in Tulsa, is launching 412 Angels, an invite-only network to connect entrepreneurs, investors and would-be investors with early-stage startups.
axios.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleAtento Capital Office Grand OpeningAtento Capital Office Grand Opening
Atento Capital, based in Tulsa, is launching 412 Angels, an invite-only network to connect entrepreneurs, investors and would-be investors with early-stage startups.
ktul.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 13: Build In Tulsa with Ashli SimsSeason 2, Episode 13: Build In Tulsa with Ashli Sims
Aaron speaks with Ashli Sims, Development Lead at Build in Tulsa. They discuss how Build in Tulsa is working to create a scalable, replicable tech-forward ecosystem in Tulsa to catalyze the creation of generational wealth.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 12: Devon Laney and 36 Degrees NorthSeason 2, Episode 12: Devon Laney and 36 Degrees North
Aaron and special co-host and producer Jesse talk with Devon Laney, President & CEO at 36 Degrees North.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleAnnouncing the EdTech Creator Challenge winnersAnnouncing the EdTech Creator Challenge winners
Real-time 3D powers a vast array of immersive learning platforms and tools designed to advance the technical skills of the next generation, and increase access to quality learning experiences around the world.
unity.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleOLSF Ventures leads $4.5 million investment in Broken Arrow-based Access OpticsOLSF Ventures leads $4.5 million investment in Broken Arrow-based Access Optics
Tulsa-based Oklahoma Life Science Fund Ventures (OLSF) recently led a $4.5 million Series A Preferred investment in Access Optics, a Broken Arrow-based global manufacturing leader of micro-scale surgical imaging products.
tulsaworld.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleBoddle raises $1.35M with KCRise Fund on board, reaches 450,000+ students, expands teamBoddle raises $1.35M with KCRise Fund on board, reaches 450,000+ students, expands team
As schools across the country navigate in-person and remote learning models, Boddle Learning, a math gaming platform that was founded in Kansas City continues to grow, raising another round of more than $1 million and delivering its edtech solution to more than 450,000 students.
www.startlandnews.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleTulsa-Based Edtech Startup Raises $1.35M, Reaches Over 450,000 StudentsTulsa-Based Edtech Startup Raises $1.35M, Reaches Over 450,000 Students
Latest round funded by Lightship Capital, Atento Capital, Cortado Ventures, Pharrell’s Black Ambition, and Google’s Black Founders Fund, among others
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 11: Dominique Clarke, Tulsa Remote, and Building CommunitySeason 2, Episode 11: Dominique Clarke, Tulsa Remote, and Building Community
Sean and Aaron talk with Dominque Clarke, Director of Member and Alumni Experience for Tulsa Remote.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleRespond Flow raises $2.5M to expand Tulsa footprint in round led by Mercury, Atento, CortadoRespond Flow raises $2.5M to expand Tulsa footprint in round led by Mercury, Atento, Cortado
Mercury, Atento Capital and Cortado Ventures lead Seed Round for growing SMS start-up Respond Flow
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 10: Jeanine Suah and Speaking the Right LanguageSeason 2, Episode 10: Jeanine Suah and Speaking the Right Language
In this episode, we talk to Jeanine Suah, Founder of Fynd, a platform for Black founders seeking capital, community, and content.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSmart Pill Bottle Startup Raises $1.2M, Relocates to Tulsa, OklahomaSmart Pill Bottle Startup Raises $1.2M, Relocates to Tulsa, Oklahoma
Atento Capital, Cortado Ventures Lead Pre-Seed Round for PatchRx’s Medication Management Platform
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 9: Tammy Torkleson and Bringing the Napkin to RealitySeason 2, Episode 9: Tammy Torkleson and Bringing the Napkin to Reality
In this episode, we talk to Tammy Torkleson, the founder of Indigo Technology, which is a business that helps people with tech ideas turn them into tech products.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 8: Dominick Ard'is, ACT House, and Diligence Over Time = GrowthSeason 2, Episode 8: Dominick Ard'is, ACT House, and Diligence Over Time = Growth
In this episode, we talk to Dominick Ard’is, the founder of The ACT House, which is a global platform for team formation and startup creation.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleOpinion: Is Tulsa poised to be the next Austin?Opinion: Is Tulsa poised to be the next Austin?
In many ways, but we're really the only Tulsa.
tulsaworld.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleAirbnb and remote talent programs join forces for ultimate relocation deal sweetenerAirbnb and remote talent programs join forces for ultimate relocation deal sweetener
Areas are pulling out all the stops to attract premium talent. A new Airbnb partnership sweetens the pot with the ability to try out a new area before going all-in on a move.
techrepublic.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleWant to Move to Our Town? Here’s $10,000 and a Free Bike.Want to Move to Our Town? Here’s $10,000 and a Free Bike.
With offers of cash, housing and a budding talent pool, smaller cities and states hope to get in on the ground floor of a new era for remote workers.
nytimes.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticlePress Release: Tulsa Among the First Cities in the Nation to Host Idea Accelerator that Funds Local Problem SolversPress Release: Tulsa Among the First Cities in the Nation to Host Idea Accelerator that Funds Local Problem Solvers
Today residents of Tulsa are among the first in the country eligible to apply to the Idea Accelerator, a program where those selected receive a “Pebble Grant” to fund a small scale test of their ideas.
heartlandforward.orgView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 7: Malachi Blankenship, I2E and Investing in the EcosystemSeason 2, Episode 7: Malachi Blankenship, I2E and Investing in the Ecosystem
In this episode, we talk to Malachi Blankenship, the Venture Advisor & Director of Business Development.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleU.S. cities and regions offer cash incentives to skilled remote workers to relocateU.S. cities and regions offer cash incentives to skilled remote workers to relocate
If you’re a newly remote worker planning to relocate this year, you might just find a destination willing to pay you thousands of dollars to do so.
digiday.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleWhy Tulsa, Oklahoma, Should Be on Your Must-Visit ListWhy Tulsa, Oklahoma, Should Be on Your Must-Visit List
For travelers looking to understand what it means to see “America,” perhaps there’s no better city than one like Tulsa, which is looking forward while reckoning with the legacy of its past.
afar.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 6: Libby Ediger and Tulsa’s tech talent of the futureSeason 2, Episode 6: Libby Ediger and Tulsa’s tech talent of the future
In this episode, we talk to Libby Ediger, the Executive Director of Holberton School in Tulsa, a school for software engineering students.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleWelcome to the Stage: Chandler MaloneWelcome to the Stage: Chandler Malone
Chandler is an entrepreneur at heart whose professional experience has taken him to St.Louis, London, Atlanta, and now Tulsa.
seanmccroskey.substack.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleVC Susan Lyne: DTC companies need ‘something beyond a good product’VC Susan Lyne: DTC companies need ‘something beyond a good product’
Susan Lyne, BBG Ventures managing partner and co-founder, has had a front-row seat to the ups and downs of venture funding for women.
glossy.coView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleHow Rethinking Entrepreneurial 'Success' Can Foster Innovation And EquityHow Rethinking Entrepreneurial 'Success' Can Foster Innovation And Equity
Venture capitalists are a notoriously homogenous group that look nothing like the rest of the country and yet influence it profoundly.
forbes.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleMajority Black-Led MaC Venture Capital Raises Inaugural $110 Million Fund To Invest In Emerging Tech DisruptorsMajority Black-Led MaC Venture Capital Raises Inaugural $110 Million Fund To Invest In Emerging Tech Disruptors
MaC Venture Capital, a newly merged, majority Black-led investment firm that on Thursday raised an inaugural $110 million to double down on supporting overlooked tech startups on the brink of disruption, with participation from companies including Foot Locker, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Howard University.
forbes.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleTulsa May Just Be the Next Big Startup CityTulsa May Just Be the Next Big Startup City
Forget Austin and Miami - Tulsa is poised to emerge as an underdog for one of the U.S’s next big startup cities. In a state historically known for its deep roots in the oil, gas, and farming sectors, part of Tulsa Remote’s goal is to bring the city and its economy out of the last century and into the future.
theorg.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 5: Shelly Bell and Black Girl VenturesSeason 2, Episode 5: Shelly Bell and Black Girl Ventures
In this episode, we talk with Shelly Bell, the CEO of Black Girl Ventures, a social enterprise for people who identify as Black women entrepreneurs.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleLaunchpad for a Career PivotLaunchpad for a Career Pivot
Open since January 2020, Holberton School Tulsa is a two-year software engineering program based at 15 N. Cheyenne Ave.
tulsapeople.comView Podcast DetailsRead Article4 City People Who Moved to Tulsa for $10,000 Have No Regrets4 City People Who Moved to Tulsa for $10,000 Have No Regrets
Tulsa is paying people $10,000 to live there. 4 professionals who recently made the move from big cities like NY and Chicago say it's the best decision they ever made.
businessinsider.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 4: Cioré Taylor, Economic Development, and Self-AdvocacySeason 2, Episode 4: Cioré Taylor, Economic Development, and Self-Advocacy
In this episode, we talk with Cioré Taylor, the director of entrepreneurial development and education at TEDC Creative Capital.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleGathering Place named best city park in the country in USA Today pollGathering Place named best city park in the country in USA Today poll
Gathering Place has been voted this year’s Best City Park in the country in a readers’ choice competition sponsored by the national media company USA Today.
tulsaworld.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleBlack And Female Founders Land 30% Of The Largest US Early Stage Rounds In 2021Black And Female Founders Land 30% Of The Largest US Early Stage Rounds In 2021
A Crunchbase survey of rounds of $100 million or more to U.S. companies at Series A and B stage between January and mid-February found that 30 percent of these investments went to teams with female or Black founders.
crunchbase.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleHome Movers Alert: These 3 US Cities Will Pay You to Move ThereHome Movers Alert: These 3 US Cities Will Pay You to Move There
If you want to live in a vibrant, large city without the price tag of places like New York of Frisco, you will be pleasantly surprised by Tulsa.
realhomes.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleComing to a Student’s iPad Near You: Boddle Launches in Apple App Store as Edtech Startup Celebrates Third BirthdayComing to a Student’s iPad Near You: Boddle Launches in Apple App Store as Edtech Startup Celebrates Third Birthday
A Kansas City-generated gamified math education platform is expanding its user base this weekend as Boddle Learning debuts the high-profile startup’s long-awaited iOS app version.
startlandnews.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleIsrael's Industry 4.0 Finds a Home in the MidwestIsrael's Industry 4.0 Finds a Home in the Midwest
As NYC and San Francisco continue to bleed business, the Sooner state emerges as a prime landing spot for one of the Israeli tech ecosystem's most accelerated sectors.
geektime.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleForbes' Next 1000: Edna MartinsonForbes' Next 1000: Edna Martinson
Ugandan-born Martinson co-founded Boddle Learning, a game-based learning platform, in 2018 to combat educational gaps and help improve student outcomes in elementary schools.
forbes.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 3: Cecilia Wessinger and Building a Real EcosystemSeason 2, Episode 3: Cecilia Wessinger and Building a Real Ecosystem
In this episode, we talk with Cecilia Wessinger, an ecosystem builder, community catalyst and collaborator.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleAtento and Life in Tulsa in 2020Atento and Life in Tulsa in 2020
It’s no secret that 2020 has been a challenging year. The ways we live, travel, and do business have been totally transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, as I reflect on the year, my biggest takeaway is one of gratitude.
Mike Basch on medium.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 2: Michael Basch on Year 1 of Atento CapitalSeason 2, Episode 2: Michael Basch on Year 1 of Atento Capital
In Episode 2 of Season 2 of the podcast Be Atento, hosts Sean and Aaron are joined by Michael Basch, Managing Partner and Founder of Atento Capital.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSeason 2, Episode 1: Chandler Malone: Ideate ProjectSeason 2, Episode 1: Chandler Malone: Ideate Project
In the Season 2 premiere, our new hosts Aaron and Sean talk to Chandler Malone, former host of this podcast and founder of the Ideate Project.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 13: Year in ReviewEpisode 13: Year in Review
The Be Atento Podcast shares some of the highlights of the amazing interviews we have done so far.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 12: Dylan Gambardella and NextGen HQEpisode 12: Dylan Gambardella and NextGen HQ
In this episode we talk with Dylan Gambardella, Co-founder of Next Gen HQ.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 11: Ryan Lupberger, Co-Founder and CEO of CleancultEpisode 11: Ryan Lupberger, Co-Founder and CEO of Cleancult
In this episode we talk with Ryan Lupberger, Co-Founder and CEO of Atento Capital portfolio company, Cleancult.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 10: Edna Martinson and Clarence Tan, Co-Founders of Boddle LearningEpisode 10: Edna Martinson and Clarence Tan, Co-Founders of Boddle Learning
In this episode we talk with Atento’s most recent investment, Edna Martinson and Clarence Tan, the co-founders of Boddle Learning.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleLightship Capital Launches Fund for Underrepresented Founders in the MidwestLightship Capital Launches Fund for Underrepresented Founders in the Midwest
Cincinnati-based Lightship Capital, a rare venture-capital firm managed by black partners, is raising a $50 million fund to invest in underrepresented founders in the Midwest.
wsj.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleProgram offers free tuition to Tulsa residentsProgram offers free tuition to Tulsa residents
Foundry College Tulsa is offering free tuition for Tulsans experiencing unemployment, underemployment or looking to advance their career opportunities.
ktul.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 9: Martin Lien and Respond FlowEpisode 9: Martin Lien and Respond Flow
In this episode we talk with Martin Lien, CEO of Respond Flow.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleIt’s About Damn Time: Interview with Arlan Hamilton of Backstage CapitalIt’s About Damn Time: Interview with Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital
I had the pleasure to meet Arlan and hear from her on topics ranging from founder self-care to allyship in VC to the decentralization of Silicon Valley.
Dana Iverson on medium.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleWE’RE TIREDWE’RE TIRED
Many of my Non-Black friends and colleagues have asked how I am doing, what I make of the recent events and what they can do to support as allies. Below is my candid and transparent attempt at answering those questions.
kauffmanfellows.orgView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 8: Mercedes Bent of Lightspeed Venture Partners on the Future of EdTechEpisode 8: Mercedes Bent of Lightspeed Venture Partners on the Future of EdTech
In this episode we talk with Mercedes Bent, a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEdtech Incubators Are Fading. Here’s What Will Replace Them.Edtech Incubators Are Fading. Here’s What Will Replace Them.
Edtech startup incubators? That’s so 2010. That’s the conclusion reached by Barbara (“Bobbi”) Kurshan, a long-time veteran of the education technology world.
edsurge.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleTech Workers Consider Escaping Silicon Valley’s Sky-High RentsTech Workers Consider Escaping Silicon Valley’s Sky-High Rents
After major companies announce their employees won’t need to come in, many are recalculating the cost of living near the office.
bloomberg.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleCan Your Start-up ‘Return The Fund?’Can Your Start-up ‘Return The Fund?’
At Harlem Capital, one of our slogans is “Data Drives Decisions.”
medium.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleWhy are 4 US states building bridges to Israeli tech?Why are 4 US states building bridges to Israeli tech?
As part of their post-Covid economic strategy, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona are stepping up cooperation with Israeli companies.
israel21c.orgView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleTulsa Responds Task Force to help local small business ownersTulsa Responds Task Force to help local small business owners
It's called the Tulsa Responds Task Force. It's a partnership with the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation, the City of Tulsa, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Tulsa Community Foundation and Atento Capitol. The goal is to get Tulsa small businesses and nonprofits back on their feet by helping them apply for the loan programs available in response to COVID-19.
journalrecord.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleFirst Round Capital 10 Year ReportFirst Round Capital 10 Year Report
Venture capitalists are constantly telling the entrepreneurs they invest in to make data-driven decisions. But as an industry, we haven’t been very good at doing it ourselves. Now that we have the analytics and numbers to take a closer look at ourselves and our business, we decided to give it a try.
10years.firstround.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleSourcing Opportunity Amidst Uncertainty with Michael Basch, Managing Director at AtentoSourcing Opportunity Amidst Uncertainty with Michael Basch, Managing Director at Atento
In the second episode of our Investor Series, Michael Basch, the Managing Director of Atento Capital, helps us unpack considerations Heartland entrepreneurs should take into account as they face the aftermath of COVID-19.
endeavornwa.orgView Podcast DetailsRead Articlea16z Podcast: The Environment, Capitalism, Technologya16z Podcast: The Environment, Capitalism, Technology
It used to be that the only way for humanity to grow — and progress — was through destroying the environment. Sure, the Industrial Revolution brought about the growth of our economies, our population, our prosperity; but it also led to our extracting more resources from the planet, more pollution, and some nightmarish human conditions as well. But is this interplay between the two — of human growth vs. environment, of protection vs. destruction — really a zero-sum game?
a16z.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleStartup Trends During Covid 19Startup Trends During Covid 19
Reviewing Techstars applications from around the world is an amazing way to surface micro trends while also seeing the macro picture. And since my applications were open January-April, it’s been fascinating to see how founders responded and pivoted in the current environment.
medium.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleDiverse Startups Raise More Cash, Return More to InvestorsDiverse Startups Raise More Cash, Return More to Investors
Startups with ethnically diverse founders are eventually able to raise more operating cash and return more capital to investors than those formed by all-white executives, even as they were less likely to win funding in the first place, a study shows.
bloomberg.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleCrunchbase & Dundee Venture Capital's Mighty Middle ReportCrunchbase & Dundee Venture Capital's Mighty Middle Report
As we kick off a new decade, Crunchbase and Dundee Venture Capital are launching the first America’s Mighty Middle Report to look at startup activity in locations between the U.S. coasts over the past 10 years.
crunchbase.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleBeyond the VC Funding GapBeyond the VC Funding Gap
Why venture capitalists are missing out on the opportunity to invest in diverse entrepreneurs, how it’s hurting their returns, and what to do about it.
morganstanley.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleHBCUvc’s 31 Under 31: The Future of Venture CapitalHBCUvc’s 31 Under 31: The Future of Venture Capital
The leaders changing the culture of innovation in 2020.
blog.hbcu.vcView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleThe Future is Happening Now: Accelerating into a New World of Edtech: Part IThe Future is Happening Now: Accelerating into a New World of Edtech: Part I
Early Childhood Education and K12
This is the first of two posts on the future of education after the onset of Covid-19 by Mercedes Bent, Partner at LightSpeed Ventures
medium.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 7: Building Disruptive Companies During Disruptive Times with Erica Lucas, Founder of StitchCrewEpisode 7: Building Disruptive Companies During Disruptive Times with Erica Lucas, Founder of StitchCrew
In this episode we talk with Erika Lucas, co-founder of StitchCrew.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleWhy TulsaWhy Tulsa
Or as it’s known in certain circles, “The Paris of the Heartland.”
Mike Basch on medium.comView Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 6: Dor Abuhasira, founder and CEO of PerceptoEpisode 6: Dor Abuhasira, founder and CEO of Percepto
In this episode we talk with Dor Abuhasira, CEO and co-founder of Percepto.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 5: Investing in Cultural Trends with Marlon Nichols of MaC Venture CapitalEpisode 5: Investing in Cultural Trends with Marlon Nichols of MaC Venture Capital
In this episode we talk with Marlon Nichols, founder and Managing Partner of MaC Venture Capital.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 4: Inclusive Ecosystem Building with Rodney SampsonEpisode 4: Inclusive Ecosystem Building with Rodney Sampson
In this episode we talk with Rodney Sampson, Founder and CEO of Opportunity Hub.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 3: Understanding How to Evaluate Early Stage Investments with Michael Cardamone of AccelepriseEpisode 3: Understanding How to Evaluate Early Stage Investments with Michael Cardamone of Acceleprise
In this episode we talk with Michael Cardamone, CEO and Managing Partner of Acceleprise about how he evaluates early stage deals and what he looks for in founding teams.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 2: How Conscious Culture Impacts Your Bottom Line with Adrianne Court of AlkamiEpisode 2: How Conscious Culture Impacts Your Bottom Line with Adrianne Court of Alkami
In this episode we talk with Adrianne Court, Chief HR Officer at Alkami.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleEpisode 1: Rise of the Rest with Anna Mason, Partner at Revolution CapitalEpisode 1: Rise of the Rest with Anna Mason, Partner at Revolution Capital
In our inaugural episode we talk with Anna Mason, Partner at Revolution Capital and the Rise of the Rest seed fund.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleMeet The Team (Teaser Episode)Meet The Team (Teaser Episode)
Meet the team at Atento Capital and hear about the incredible guests and fascinating topics that will be addressed in future episodes.
View Podcast DetailsRead ArticleTulsa-Based Edtech Startup Raises $1.35M, Reaches Over 450,000 Students
Latest round funded by Lightship Capital, Atento Capital, Cortado Ventures, Pharrell’s Black Ambition, and Google’s Black Founders Fund, among others
Respond Flow raises $2.5M to expand Tulsa footprint in round led by Mercury, Atento, Cortado
Mercury, Atento Capital and Cortado Ventures lead Seed Round for growing SMS start-up Respond Flow
Smart Pill Bottle Startup Raises $1.2M, Relocates to Tulsa, Oklahoma
Atento Capital, Cortado Ventures Lead Pre-Seed Round for PatchRx’s Medication Management Platform
Airbnb and remote talent programs join forces for ultimate relocation deal sweetener
Areas are pulling out all the stops to attract premium talent. A new Airbnb partnership sweetens the pot with the ability to try out a new area before going all-in on a move.
techrepublic.comWant to Move to Our Town? Here’s $10,000 and a Free Bike.
With offers of cash, housing and a budding talent pool, smaller cities and states hope to get in on the ground floor of a new era for remote workers.
nytimes.comVC Susan Lyne: DTC companies need ‘something beyond a good product’
Susan Lyne, BBG Ventures managing partner and co-founder, has had a front-row seat to the ups and downs of venture funding for women.
glossy.coIsrael's Industry 4.0 Finds a Home in the Midwest
As NYC and San Francisco continue to bleed business, the Sooner state emerges as a prime landing spot for one of the Israeli tech ecosystem's most accelerated sectors.
geektime.comAtento and Life in Tulsa in 2020
It’s no secret that 2020 has been a challenging year. The ways we live, travel, and do business have been totally transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, as I reflect on the year, my biggest takeaway is one of gratitude.
Mike Basch on medium.comIt’s About Damn Time: Interview with Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital
I had the pleasure to meet Arlan and hear from her on topics ranging from founder self-care to allyship in VC to the decentralization of Silicon Valley.
Dana Iverson on medium.comSoftware Selection Platform B2B Reviews Raises $800k
B2B Reviews, a software review and recommendation site that provides resources for entrepreneurs and small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), announced an $800k seed round today led by Tulsa-based Atento Capital.
Woman-owned Sunny raises $1.5M for production of first-ever period cup with reusable applicator
Period care startup Sunny, creators of the first ever reusable applicator that inserts a menstrual cup like a tampon, launched today with a $1.5 million pre-seed raise led by Tulsa-based Atento Capital.
Payfactory Announces Acceleration Investment from Atento Capital
Atento’s funding to expedite Tulsa-based Payfactory’s expansion and hiring plans
Therapist-Created Platform Raises $1.4M to Build Healthier Relationships
Remble, a new platform aimed at helping users build healthier relationships launched today with a $1.4 million pre-seed raise led by Tulsa-based Atento Capital.
Fast-Growing Bentonville Communication Platform Raises $740,000 Led by Atento Capital
Fast-Growing Bentonville Communication Platform Raises 740,000 Led by Atento Capital, The Validation Fund at Winrock InternationalFirst Investment from 412 Angels Network Connecting Tulsa, NWA Investors to Regional Tech Startups
Atento Capital wants to connect NWA and Tulsa economically
Atento Capital, based in Tulsa, is launching 412 Angels, an invite-only network to connect entrepreneurs, investors and would-be investors with early-stage startups.
axios.comAtento Capital Office Grand Opening
Atento Capital, based in Tulsa, is launching 412 Angels, an invite-only network to connect entrepreneurs, investors and would-be investors with early-stage startups.
ktul.comAnnouncing the EdTech Creator Challenge winners
Real-time 3D powers a vast array of immersive learning platforms and tools designed to advance the technical skills of the next generation, and increase access to quality learning experiences around the world.
unity.comOLSF Ventures leads $4.5 million investment in Broken Arrow-based Access Optics
Tulsa-based Oklahoma Life Science Fund Ventures (OLSF) recently led a $4.5 million Series A Preferred investment in Access Optics, a Broken Arrow-based global manufacturing leader of micro-scale surgical imaging products.
tulsaworld.comBoddle raises $1.35M with KCRise Fund on board, reaches 450,000+ students, expands team
As schools across the country navigate in-person and remote learning models, Boddle Learning, a math gaming platform that was founded in Kansas City continues to grow, raising another round of more than $1 million and delivering its edtech solution to more than 450,000 students.
www.startlandnews.comPress Release: Tulsa Among the First Cities in the Nation to Host Idea Accelerator that Funds Local Problem Solvers
Today residents of Tulsa are among the first in the country eligible to apply to the Idea Accelerator, a program where those selected receive a “Pebble Grant” to fund a small scale test of their ideas.
heartlandforward.orgU.S. cities and regions offer cash incentives to skilled remote workers to relocate
If you’re a newly remote worker planning to relocate this year, you might just find a destination willing to pay you thousands of dollars to do so.
digiday.comWelcome to the Stage: Chandler Malone
Chandler is an entrepreneur at heart whose professional experience has taken him to St.Louis, London, Atlanta, and now Tulsa.
seanmccroskey.substack.comMajority Black-Led MaC Venture Capital Raises Inaugural $110 Million Fund To Invest In Emerging Tech Disruptors
MaC Venture Capital, a newly merged, majority Black-led investment firm that on Thursday raised an inaugural $110 million to double down on supporting overlooked tech startups on the brink of disruption, with participation from companies including Foot Locker, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Howard University.
forbes.comTulsa May Just Be the Next Big Startup City
Forget Austin and Miami - Tulsa is poised to emerge as an underdog for one of the U.S’s next big startup cities. In a state historically known for its deep roots in the oil, gas, and farming sectors, part of Tulsa Remote’s goal is to bring the city and its economy out of the last century and into the future.
theorg.comLaunchpad for a Career Pivot
Open since January 2020, Holberton School Tulsa is a two-year software engineering program based at 15 N. Cheyenne Ave.
tulsapeople.com4 City People Who Moved to Tulsa for $10,000 Have No Regrets
Tulsa is paying people $10,000 to live there. 4 professionals who recently made the move from big cities like NY and Chicago say it's the best decision they ever made.
businessinsider.comGathering Place named best city park in the country in USA Today poll
Gathering Place has been voted this year’s Best City Park in the country in a readers’ choice competition sponsored by the national media company USA Today.
tulsaworld.comComing to a Student’s iPad Near You: Boddle Launches in Apple App Store as Edtech Startup Celebrates Third Birthday
A Kansas City-generated gamified math education platform is expanding its user base this weekend as Boddle Learning debuts the high-profile startup’s long-awaited iOS app version.
startlandnews.comForbes' Next 1000: Edna Martinson
Ugandan-born Martinson co-founded Boddle Learning, a game-based learning platform, in 2018 to combat educational gaps and help improve student outcomes in elementary schools.
forbes.comLightship Capital Launches Fund for Underrepresented Founders in the Midwest
Cincinnati-based Lightship Capital, a rare venture-capital firm managed by black partners, is raising a $50 million fund to invest in underrepresented founders in the Midwest.
wsj.comProgram offers free tuition to Tulsa residents
Foundry College Tulsa is offering free tuition for Tulsans experiencing unemployment, underemployment or looking to advance their career opportunities.
ktul.comSourcing Opportunity Amidst Uncertainty with Michael Basch, Managing Director at Atento
In the second episode of our Investor Series, Michael Basch, the Managing Director of Atento Capital, helps us unpack considerations Heartland entrepreneurs should take into account as they face the aftermath of COVID-19.
endeavornwa.orgHBCUvc’s 31 Under 31: The Future of Venture Capital
The leaders changing the culture of innovation in 2020.
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Opinion: Is Tulsa poised to be the next Austin?
In many ways, but we're really the only Tulsa.
tulsaworld.comWhy Tulsa, Oklahoma, Should Be on Your Must-Visit List
For travelers looking to understand what it means to see “America,” perhaps there’s no better city than one like Tulsa, which is looking forward while reckoning with the legacy of its past.
afar.comHow Rethinking Entrepreneurial 'Success' Can Foster Innovation And Equity
Venture capitalists are a notoriously homogenous group that look nothing like the rest of the country and yet influence it profoundly.
forbes.comBlack And Female Founders Land 30% Of The Largest US Early Stage Rounds In 2021
A Crunchbase survey of rounds of $100 million or more to U.S. companies at Series A and B stage between January and mid-February found that 30 percent of these investments went to teams with female or Black founders.
crunchbase.comHome Movers Alert: These 3 US Cities Will Pay You to Move There
If you want to live in a vibrant, large city without the price tag of places like New York of Frisco, you will be pleasantly surprised by Tulsa.
realhomes.comWE’RE TIRED
Many of my Non-Black friends and colleagues have asked how I am doing, what I make of the recent events and what they can do to support as allies. Below is my candid and transparent attempt at answering those questions.
kauffmanfellows.orgEdtech Incubators Are Fading. Here’s What Will Replace Them.
Edtech startup incubators? That’s so 2010. That’s the conclusion reached by Barbara (“Bobbi”) Kurshan, a long-time veteran of the education technology world.
edsurge.comTech Workers Consider Escaping Silicon Valley’s Sky-High Rents
After major companies announce their employees won’t need to come in, many are recalculating the cost of living near the office.
bloomberg.comCan Your Start-up ‘Return The Fund?’
At Harlem Capital, one of our slogans is “Data Drives Decisions.”
medium.comWhy are 4 US states building bridges to Israeli tech?
As part of their post-Covid economic strategy, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona are stepping up cooperation with Israeli companies.
israel21c.orgTulsa Responds Task Force to help local small business owners
It's called the Tulsa Responds Task Force. It's a partnership with the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation, the City of Tulsa, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Tulsa Community Foundation and Atento Capitol. The goal is to get Tulsa small businesses and nonprofits back on their feet by helping them apply for the loan programs available in response to COVID-19.
journalrecord.comThe Future is Happening Now: Accelerating into a New World of Edtech & Work Part II
Higher Ed, Corporate Learning & Career Mobility
medium.comFirst Round Capital 10 Year Report
Venture capitalists are constantly telling the entrepreneurs they invest in to make data-driven decisions. But as an industry, we haven’t been very good at doing it ourselves. Now that we have the analytics and numbers to take a closer look at ourselves and our business, we decided to give it a try.
10years.firstround.coma16z Podcast: The Environment, Capitalism, Technology
It used to be that the only way for humanity to grow — and progress — was through destroying the environment. Sure, the Industrial Revolution brought about the growth of our economies, our population, our prosperity; but it also led to our extracting more resources from the planet, more pollution, and some nightmarish human conditions as well. But is this interplay between the two — of human growth vs. environment, of protection vs. destruction — really a zero-sum game?
a16z.comStartup Trends During Covid 19
Reviewing Techstars applications from around the world is an amazing way to surface micro trends while also seeing the macro picture. And since my applications were open January-April, it’s been fascinating to see how founders responded and pivoted in the current environment.
medium.comDiverse Startups Raise More Cash, Return More to Investors
Startups with ethnically diverse founders are eventually able to raise more operating cash and return more capital to investors than those formed by all-white executives, even as they were less likely to win funding in the first place, a study shows.
bloomberg.comCrunchbase & Dundee Venture Capital's Mighty Middle Report
As we kick off a new decade, Crunchbase and Dundee Venture Capital are launching the first America’s Mighty Middle Report to look at startup activity in locations between the U.S. coasts over the past 10 years.
crunchbase.comBeyond the VC Funding Gap
Why venture capitalists are missing out on the opportunity to invest in diverse entrepreneurs, how it’s hurting their returns, and what to do about it.
morganstanley.comThe Future is Happening Now: Accelerating into a New World of Edtech: Part I
Early Childhood Education and K12
This is the first of two posts on the future of education after the onset of Covid-19 by Mercedes Bent, Partner at LightSpeed Ventures
medium.comLaunching a Female-Founded Relationship App
Founder and licensed therapist Jordan Green shares her story about founding Remble, a relationship and mental health app that allows users to master their mental health, improve their relationships, and become their best selves with hundreds of therapist-created courses, activities, and tips.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 3, Episode 5: Creating a Venture Studio in Tulsa
Tulsa’s newest Venture Studio, 19 Days, identifies problems and builds businesses to solve them! Atento’s founder and General Partner, Michael Basch, interviews Joey Wignarajah about their first year and first business.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 3, Episode 4: Athletes to Entrepreneurs : Their Route to Building a Startup (Part 2)
We're back with part 2 of Athletes to Entrepreneurs: Their Route to Building a Start-Up. In this episode, Fansub founders Brandon King and Chris Davis give voice to their experience in the ACT House accelerator program. They also give insight into their Tulsa experience and how their company has evolved since relocating to the heartland. Want to learn more or get involved? Check out their website!
View Podcast DetailsSeason 3, Episode 3: Athletes to Entreperneurs: Their Route to Building a Start-Up (Part 1)
Join us this month's episode of "Be Atento" as Will Gray, Managing Director, has a conversation with Brandon King and Chris Davis, a couple of the founders of Fansub. Fansub is an online platform enabling live stream events, discovering, booking and marketing for creatives. Here in part one the founders talk about their backgrounds and what it was like to transition into being entrepreneurs. They also discuss what it was like to build the team and how important it is to have a well blended team in terms of what each individual brings to the team.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 3, Episode 2: Title: From Operation to Investments
This month on the “Be Atento” podcast Susan Spears, Investment Partner, will be interviewing Jordy Albert, co-founder and General Partner of Walkabout Ventures. Walkabout Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage fund that focuses on FinTech. Take a listen as Jordy walks through his journey from operator to investor and how that experience has helped him along the way. He gives insight into his fund and how they can help founders as well as what he believes the future of fintech will look like.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 3, Episode 1: PatchRX on Building a Startup
Atento Capital is an early-stage investment firm focused on unlocking unsung potential. From our offices in Tulsa and NW Arkansas, leading markets for innovation in the heartland, we identify high-potential ideas and individuals and then invest the early-stage funding and human capital needed to take ventures from 0-1 and 1-10. The BeAtento Podcast explores the founders, partners, funders, and systems that work together to transform the heartland into the nation’s most equitable tech hub.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 13: Build In Tulsa with Ashli Sims
Aaron speaks with Ashli Sims, Development Lead at Build in Tulsa. They discuss how Build in Tulsa is working to create a scalable, replicable tech-forward ecosystem in Tulsa to catalyze the creation of generational wealth.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 12: Devon Laney and 36 Degrees North
Aaron and special co-host and producer Jesse talk with Devon Laney, President & CEO at 36 Degrees North.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 11: Dominique Clarke, Tulsa Remote, and Building Community
Sean and Aaron talk with Dominque Clarke, Director of Member and Alumni Experience for Tulsa Remote.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 10: Jeanine Suah and Speaking the Right Language
In this episode, we talk to Jeanine Suah, Founder of Fynd, a platform for Black founders seeking capital, community, and content.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 9: Tammy Torkleson and Bringing the Napkin to Reality
In this episode, we talk to Tammy Torkleson, the founder of Indigo Technology, which is a business that helps people with tech ideas turn them into tech products.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 8: Dominick Ard'is, ACT House, and Diligence Over Time = Growth
In this episode, we talk to Dominick Ard’is, the founder of The ACT House, which is a global platform for team formation and startup creation.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 7: Malachi Blankenship, I2E and Investing in the Ecosystem
In this episode, we talk to Malachi Blankenship, the Venture Advisor & Director of Business Development.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 6: Libby Ediger and Tulsa’s tech talent of the future
In this episode, we talk to Libby Ediger, the Executive Director of Holberton School in Tulsa, a school for software engineering students.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 5: Shelly Bell and Black Girl Ventures
In this episode, we talk with Shelly Bell, the CEO of Black Girl Ventures, a social enterprise for people who identify as Black women entrepreneurs.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 4: Cioré Taylor, Economic Development, and Self-Advocacy
In this episode, we talk with Cioré Taylor, the director of entrepreneurial development and education at TEDC Creative Capital.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 3: Cecilia Wessinger and Building a Real Ecosystem
In this episode, we talk with Cecilia Wessinger, an ecosystem builder, community catalyst and collaborator.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 2: Michael Basch on Year 1 of Atento Capital
In Episode 2 of Season 2 of the podcast Be Atento, hosts Sean and Aaron are joined by Michael Basch, Managing Partner and Founder of Atento Capital.
View Podcast DetailsSeason 2, Episode 1: Chandler Malone: Ideate Project
In the Season 2 premiere, our new hosts Aaron and Sean talk to Chandler Malone, former host of this podcast and founder of the Ideate Project.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 13: Year in Review
The Be Atento Podcast shares some of the highlights of the amazing interviews we have done so far.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 12: Dylan Gambardella and NextGen HQ
In this episode we talk with Dylan Gambardella, Co-founder of Next Gen HQ.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 11: Ryan Lupberger, Co-Founder and CEO of Cleancult
In this episode we talk with Ryan Lupberger, Co-Founder and CEO of Atento Capital portfolio company, Cleancult.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 10: Edna Martinson and Clarence Tan, Co-Founders of Boddle Learning
In this episode we talk with Atento’s most recent investment, Edna Martinson and Clarence Tan, the co-founders of Boddle Learning.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 9: Martin Lien and Respond Flow
In this episode we talk with Martin Lien, CEO of Respond Flow.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 8: Mercedes Bent of Lightspeed Venture Partners on the Future of EdTech
In this episode we talk with Mercedes Bent, a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 7: Building Disruptive Companies During Disruptive Times with Erica Lucas, Founder of StitchCrew
In this episode we talk with Erika Lucas, co-founder of StitchCrew.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 6: Dor Abuhasira, founder and CEO of Percepto
In this episode we talk with Dor Abuhasira, CEO and co-founder of Percepto.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 5: Investing in Cultural Trends with Marlon Nichols of MaC Venture Capital
In this episode we talk with Marlon Nichols, founder and Managing Partner of MaC Venture Capital.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 4: Inclusive Ecosystem Building with Rodney Sampson
In this episode we talk with Rodney Sampson, Founder and CEO of Opportunity Hub.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 3: Understanding How to Evaluate Early Stage Investments with Michael Cardamone of Acceleprise
In this episode we talk with Michael Cardamone, CEO and Managing Partner of Acceleprise about how he evaluates early stage deals and what he looks for in founding teams.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 2: How Conscious Culture Impacts Your Bottom Line with Adrianne Court of Alkami
In this episode we talk with Adrianne Court, Chief HR Officer at Alkami.
View Podcast DetailsEpisode 1: Rise of the Rest with Anna Mason, Partner at Revolution Capital
In our inaugural episode we talk with Anna Mason, Partner at Revolution Capital and the Rise of the Rest seed fund.
View Podcast DetailsMeet The Team (Teaser Episode)
Meet the team at Atento Capital and hear about the incredible guests and fascinating topics that will be addressed in future episodes.
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