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Shane Mishler is the COO for SD Tech, a leading managed IT service provider. Shane is actively involved in all of the company’s investments, clients, strategic franchise partners, and expansion activities. During his tenure, the company’s revenue has more than tripled, and their active client list includes over 200 companies. Shane dares to dream of a world where technology and people can truly work together. What do you dare to dream?

David Ngene is the co-founder and CEO of new component-and-sustainability startup Pacmodo. He is an industry leading designer, innovator, and intrapreneur who has worked on flagship franchises for Nike, with experience spanning every major global footwear category. David talked to us about his personal journey to creating his own startup and the world he dares to dream. What do you dare to dream?

Deepthi Madhava is a Partner at Oregon Venture Fund, Oregon's largest early stage investor, where she evaluates and advises regional startups and growth companies across multiple sectors and business models. Deepthi also also serves as a Board Director at Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, helping early-stage and investment-ready startups in Oregon. Deepthi dreams of the rebuilding of Oregon as a hub for innovation. What do you dare to dream?

Damola Omotosho is a CTO in Residence in the Microsoft for Startups team and is also the founder of several startups himself -- including CardCraft, which won the Emerging Entrepreneur Award from OEN in 2023 here in Portland. He serves often as an entrepreneurial guide for other startup leaders, and Damola talked to us about his personal journey and the world he dares to dream. What do you dare to dream?

Daniel Carroll is the founder and leader for the startup Amplimind, which launched Makewell this year as a new product. He’s a dynamic leader in the AI realm, with a great history in the creation of new technology products, including products using crypto and blockchain. He’s also an Army Veteran with a solid history of service to the USA – and we’re super happy to welcome our first guest from Georgia technology ecosystem to the show. What do you dare to dream?

Portland mover and shaker Josh Carter joins us this week to talk about building infrastructure and communities in the PNW that can create a nurturing tech ecosystem for startups and tech entrepreneurs. We talk about the UpStart Collective, Demolicious, PDXWIT, PIE and more! Josh dreams that Portland can become a rich and vibrant tech hub. What do you dare to dream?

Happy Valentine's Day -- we are so happy to talk this week with Kellan Navarre, the founder and CEO of the great Portland startup Goddess Mousse. Fantastic to hear about her startup journey and how she's been innovating in bringing a new and healthy (and very yummy!) product to market, just in time for Valentine's week! Kellan dreams of a world where even the most healthy food products are delicious and nutritious. What do you dare to dream?

Raine Bergstrom brings his decades of experience to the podcast this week -- he's worked closely with giants of the software industry, from Paul Allen to the inventors of the AIM product line to Intel's IoT experts. Raine has deep expertise in scaling a team, growing a company and creating millions in shareholder value. In this episode, Raine brings us up to speed on the current state of data analytics at INRIX, messaging protocols from his experience at ZipWhip and AOL and the future of generative AI. Raine dreams of a world where nonprofits can use the insights of business to accelerate their missions. What do you dare to dream?

Jay Abdulaziz is a successful entrepreneur in an industry adjacent to software -- he has created a highly effective model for subscription based insurance useful for startups and founders alike. Jay emphasizes the need for repeatable sales processes and solid customer retention practices in order to build a successful subscription business in any domain, whether that is insurance or SaaS software. He dreams of leveraging his business into a complete system used by many companies. What do you dare to dream?

Mike Campbell is a highly accomplished executive leader with deep experience in optimizing operations at national retailers and worldwide data centers. Mike has a storied history of bringing entrepreneurial innovation into the operations side of the business for companies like Home Depot, Wendy's, ACI, Sterling, and now at Clayton Homes. He dreams of creating a balanced work-life world for every team. What do you dare to dream?

Mike Barrett is a brilliant success story in Portland -- he's a great entrepreneurial leader who created a company, UnoSquare that has consistently landed on the Inc. 5000 list -- the most prestigious list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Recently, Mike stepped back from his full-time operating role at UnoSquare to devote time to his nonprofit pursuits and board advisory roles. Mike talks about his business success, his advice to companies, and his thoughts on the new world of AI. What do you dare to dream?

Dare talks with Todd Tibbetts, a leading "professional creative person". Todd has delivered world-changing brand and marketing work for the NFL, CBS, Paul Allen, T-Mobile, Microsoft and many more global companies. Recently, he's been dreaming of a future where humans dare to fully collaborate with AI in creative endeavors. What do you dare to dream?