Startup Archives - Golden Seeds

How did she do it? A Q&A with Kristala Jones Prather, Ph.D., Chief Scientist and Co-founder of Kalion

Joan Zief, Managing Director of Golden Seeds, Member of Board of Directors of Kalion

She wanted to work with science that was not just stimulating, but also had real-world applications. So, while running her ...

How did she do it? A Q&A with Debjani Deb, CEO and Founder of ZineOne

Lilia Shirman and Tracey Riese, managing directors at Golden Seeds

Debjani Deb’s first company was bootstrapped and enjoyed a successful exit. Yet, knowing her second venture would take years to ...

How did she do it? A Q&A with Louise Wasilewski, CEO and Founder of Acivilate

David Nethero and Kim Seals, managing directors of Golden Seeds, leaders of Golden Seeds’ investment in Acivilate

After working in aerospace, this entrepreneur turned to more traditional technology, helping to create digital TV and securing five patents ...

The One Question to Ask Before Investing

Merle Sprinzen Tessier, managing director of Golden Seeds

There’s no sure thing when it comes to investing. Daydreaming about a payoff can be fun but understanding risk is ...

How did she do it? A Q&A with Francesca Loftus, CEO of hOM

Deborah Doyle, managing director of Golden Seeds and member of the board of directors at hOM

How one CEO’s mission-driven meditation business is leveraging underutilized real estate and connecting neighbors: The spark that ignited Francesca Loftus ...

How did she do it? A Q&A with Tania Yuki, founder and CEO of Shareablee

Emily Susskind, managing director of Golden Seeds and co-leader of the Golden Seeds Enterprise Services and Technology Sector Group

One founder’s perpetual curiosity led her to develop a successful social media platform: Tania Yuki began her career as a ...