Thalia Pillay, co-founder and CEO of Orca, chats with Scott Harltey, Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures.

In episode 77 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, co-founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Thalia Pillay, co-founder and CEO of Orca Fraud — a South African-based startup building fraud prevention tools tailored to the realities of emerging markets. Thalia shares Orca's origin story, driven by the urgent need to bridge the gap between rapid financial inclusion and escalating digital threats. Thalia also discusses how Orca is developing real-time, context-aware tools to protect mobile-first economies and drive inclusive growth across underserved regions.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How Orca assesses fraud risk in mobile wallets and underserved areas
• Designing fraud tools that reflect local behaviors and cultural norms
• Staying product-focused and efficient with a small, technical team
• Navigating infrastructure and data challenges across emerging markets
• Growing a trusted fraud and compliance network with “Friends in Fraud”

Learn more about Thalia Pillay | Orca Fraud

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thalia-pillay-193aa1101

Website: https://www.orca-fraud.com

Learn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VC

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley

Website: https://everywhere.vc/

In episode 76 of Venture Everywhere, Conor Harbeck, Associate at Everywhere Ventures, talks with Vivian Graves, founder and CEO of Otis — a virtual veterinary clinic built to address rising pet care costs and capacity challenges through technology. Vivian shares how Otis grew from a personal pain point into a platform designed to help veterinarians treat more patients efficiently while reducing barriers to care for pet owners. Vivian also discusses Otis’s mission to expand access to affordable, high-quality veterinary services for households underserved by traditional brick-and-mortar clinics.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How Otis’ virtual consultations cut rising vet costs
• Expanding vet capacity by streamlining high-frequency cases
• Collaborating with vets to design efficient care workflows
• Monetizing treatments (not just consults) fuels sustainable growth
• Strategies to make vet care accessible without compromising quality

Learn more about Vivian Graves | Otis

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviangraves

Website: https://www.otisforpets.com

Learn more about Conor Harbeck | Everywhere VC

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-harbeck521

Website: https://everywhere.vc/

In episode 75 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartlery, co-founder of Everywhere Ventures and MP of Everywhere Ventures, talks with Omar Haroun, co-founder and CEO of Eudia — an augmented intelligence platform transforming legal departments from cost centers into strategic drivers. Omar shares how he built Eudia to provide legal teams with portfolio-level insights and adaptive AI agents that go beyond automation to drive meaningful business outcomes. Omar also discusses Eudia’s approach to rethinking the economics of legal work—addressing systemic inefficiencies, moving beyond billable hours, and expanding access to quality legal support.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Viewing legal risk and decisions through a portfolio management lens
• Leveraging proprietary enterprise data to customize AI agent behavior
• Positioning legal departments as drivers of revenue, not just cost centers
• Automating high-volume tasks like contracts and NDAs
• Reducing hallucination risk with deeper knowledge system integration
• Confronting outdated legal incentives to expand access to legal services

Learn more about Omar Haroun | Eudia

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarharoun

Website: https://www.eudia.com/

Learn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VC

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthartley

Website: https://everywhere.vc/