What if breaking into the federal market didn’t have to be a bureaucratic nightmare? In this episode of Amplified CEO, Richard Stroupe sits down with Giles Walger — retired Marine, former AWS mission engineering lead, and founder of OODAx — to talk about what it really takes for startups to succeed in the world of…
Read articleChris Hornbecker — What Comes Next: Founders, Exits, and the Future of AI In this episode of Amplified CEO, Richard Stroupe sits down with Chris Hornbecker, a serial founder and former tech CEO with multiple successful exits, including companies like Xgility and Solutions Developers. Together, they explore what life looks like after building and selling…
Read articleWhat does it really take to build a $10M ARR company, survive a financial crash, pivot through a recession, and still come out on top? On this episode of Amplified CEO, Richard Stroupe sits down with Tyson Nargassans — Operating Advisor at Jurassic Capital and Founder and former CEO of Saylent — to explore the…
Read articleWhat do The Blair Witch Project, Madden NFL, and cutting-edge workforce training have in common? It's Robin Cowie and in this episode of Amplified CEO, Richard Stroupe talks to the Founder and CEO of Skillmaker.AI—to explore how immersive tech and AI are reshaping how we train the next generation of skilled workers. From producing one…
Read articleIn this episode of Amplified CEO, host Richard Stroupe sits down with Scott Chamberlin, Managing Director of Venture Capital Relationships at Customers Bank. With over 25 years of experience in tech banking across Silicon Valley, Boston, Toronto, and now Wilmington, NC, Scott shares his journey from launching startup-focused banking divisions to navigating the evolving landscape…
Read articleIn this episode of Amplified CEO, host Richard Stroupe sits down with General Robert S. Cooley, Jr.—retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, co-founder of neurodata science company Nuream, and owner of two beloved Wilmington businesses: Apple Annie’s Bake Shop and The Wine Sampler. Rob shares insights from his 37 years of military service, his early start…
Read articleOn this episode of Amplified CEO, Richard Stroupe sits down with Kevin Green, Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at NextPoint Group, a consulting firm delivering mission-critical IT solutions and professional services to the defense, intelligence, and homeland security sectors. Kevin is also the Co-Founder of Horns and Hens Farm, known for it's Scottish Highland cattle,…
Read articleWhat happens when an entrepreneur finally steps away from the grind—only to be pulled back in? Scott Moody, co-founder of AuthenTec—the company behind the fingerprint technology that became a cornerstone of Apple’s Touch ID—joins Richard Stroupe, host of Amplified CEO, to discuss the challenges of retirement, the thrill of reinvention, and why purpose, not just…
Read articleIn this episode of Amplified CEO, host Richard Stroupe sits down with Jeff Peterson, owner of Peterson Properties, to discuss his journey from running an upholstery business to becoming a successful real estate developer. Jeff shares how he got started, the challenges he faced, and his approach to growing a diverse portfolio of vacation rentals,…
Read articleCan AI change the future of opioid use disorder treatment? On this episode of Amplified CEO, host Richard Stroupe sits down with David Reeser, Founder and CEO of OpiAID, a groundbreaking company using artificial intelligence to transform the way we treat opioid use disorder. From his early passion for healthcare to pioneering predictive analytics, David…
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