Venture Everywhere

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  • Venture Everywhere is a podcast exploring the trials and tribulations of building a startup from zero to one. Hosted by Everywhere Ventures, a global pre-seed fund supported by 500+ founders and operators who serve as the hosts and guests for this unique podcast experience. To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and subscribe to our Founders Everywhere Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn for updates and news.
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  • Fora for Thought: Joe Essenfeld with Jenny Fielding
    Apr 22 2025

    In episode 69 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Joe Essenfeld, founder and CEO of Fora, an AI platform that turns workplace conversations into real-time business insights. Joe shares his journey from early startup experiences to building Fora, where he combined HR tech expertise with early large language model (LLM) experiments to build a smarter way to run companies. Joe also discusses how Fora uses AI to turn everyday business chatter into actionable insights, accelerating decisions and challenging the role of traditional OKRs.

    In this episode, you will hear:

    • How Fora leverages AI to solve alignment issues in real time.
    • Replacing traditional OKRs with continuous, automated tracking.
    • Blending future-of-work and ops intelligence beyond HR tech.
    • Linking daily work to company goals without extra process overhead.
    • Adapting to shifting product-market fit in a fast-changing landscape.
    • Delivering insights via push notifications, no dashboards needed.


    Learn more about Joe Essenfeld | Fora

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

    Fora: https://fora.day

    Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VC

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

    Website: https://everywhere.vc/

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    30 m
  • Mental Wellness is a Journey: Stephen Sokoler with Matthew Brimer
    Apr 15 2025
    In episode 68 of Venture Everywhere, Matthew Brimer, Co-Founder of ZZ Driggs, Special Address, General Assembly, Daybreaker, and Everywhere Ventures, chats with Stephen Sokoler, Founder and CEO of Journey, the leading mental health platform for modern workplaces. Stephen shares Journey’s transformation from a consumer meditation app to a comprehensive, proactive mental health solution trusted by global enterprises. Matt and Stephen also discuss the challenges of modern work-life balance and emphasize the importance of prioritizing mental health needs and normalizing emotional self-care in today’s fast-paced work environments.In this episode, you will hear:Journey’s focus on combining clinical care and support for workplaces.Reinvention of the EAP model as a proactive mental health tool.“Busyness” is glorified as a sign of productivity and purpose, but is it?Meditation, community, sleep, therapy and other tools to help sustain mental wellness.Mental health isn’t just personal — it shapes how we show up in the world, influencing our relationships, workplaces, and the broader systems we live in.By nurturing empathy, emotional regulation, and self-awareness, we lay the groundwork for healthier companies, communities, and societies.Learn more about Stephen Sokoler | JourneyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensokolerWebsite: https://journey.live The Mental Health Advantage Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Health-Advantage-Companies-Performance/dp/B0DTC2BJYThe Mental Health Advantage Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mental-health-advantage/id1800033718 Learn more about Matthew Brimer | ZZ DriggsLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobrimerInstagram: https://instagram.com/brimer ZZ Driggs: https://zzdriggs.com/ Special Address: https://specialaddress.co/ General Assembly: https://generalassemb.ly/ Daybreaker: https://daybreaker.com
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    35 m
  • More Leeway in Healthcare: Basil Vetas with Scott Hartley
    Apr 8 2025

    In episode 67 of Venture Everywhere, Scott Hartley, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, talks with Basil Vetas, founder and CEO of Leeway, a modern benefits administration platform specializing in Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs). Basil discusses how Leeway enables companies to reimburse employees for individually purchased health insurance, offering greater flexibility, affordability, and compliance. Scott and Basil also explore the potential of ICHRAs, shifting from traditional group health plans to personalized options that prioritize employee choice and portability.

    In this episode, you will hear:

    • The impact of ICHRAs in reshaping employee healthcare benefits.
    • Key regulatory updates that have made ICHRAs possible.
    • Difficulties in helping consumers navigate healthcare options.
    • How remote work and job mobility are changing healthcare requirements.

    Learn more about Basil Vetas | Leeway

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

    X: https://x.com/basilvetas

    Website: https://www.leewayhq.com/


    Learn more about Scott Hartley | Everywhere VC

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

    Website: https://everywhere.vc/

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    27 m
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