S1 Ep 9. Vic Gatto: Jumpstart Foundry
00:00
00:00
This is a podcast episode titled, S1 Ep 9. Vic Gatto: Jumpstart Foundry. The summary for this episode is: <p>In this episode we’re bringing you my conversation with Vic Gatto, CEO and Founder of Jumpstart in Nashville, TN. </p><p>In this episode we cover:</p><ul><li>Vic and Tim’s parallel experiences of putting in the time and learning the venture business</li><li>Starting Jumpstart in Nashville, capitalizing on the healthcare hub and the advantage of being in middle America</li><li>Working together with his partner, Marcus Whitney to bring their different backgrounds and perspectives to the table and tackle systemic racism in the startup world</li></ul><p>Resources & People Mentioned</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2007/05/21/daily11.html">Massey Burch</a> and <a href="http://bcvc.com/">Blue Chip Venture Company</a></li><li>Vic’s partner at Jumpstart, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcuswhitney/">Marcus Whitney</a></li><li><a href="https://a16z.com/">Andreessen Horowitz</a></li><li><a href="https://scriptdrop.co/">ScriptDrop</a>, prescription delivery</li></ul><p>Connect with Vic</p><ul><li>Connect with Vic on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicgatto/">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://jsf.co/">Jumpstart Foundry</a> Website</li></ul><p>Connect with Tim </p><ul><li>Follow Refinery Ventures on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RefineryVC">@RefineryVC</a></li><li>Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timschigel/">Tim on LinkedIn</a></li><li>Follow <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/refinery-ventures/?viewAsMember=true">Refinery Ventures on LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><a href="http://eepurl.com/hbJORv">Subscribe to Fast Frontiers</a></p>
DESCRIPTION
In this episode we’re bringing you my conversation with Vic Gatto, CEO and Founder of Jumpstart in Nashville, TN.
In this episode we cover:
- Vic and Tim’s parallel experiences of putting in the time and learning the venture business
- Starting Jumpstart in Nashville, capitalizing on the healthcare hub and the advantage of being in middle America
- Working together with his partner, Marcus Whitney to bring their different backgrounds and perspectives to the table and tackle systemic racism in the startup world
Resources & People Mentioned
- Massey Burch and Blue Chip Venture Company
- Vic’s partner at Jumpstart, Marcus Whitney
- Andreessen Horowitz
- ScriptDrop, prescription delivery
Connect with Vic
- Connect with Vic on LinkedIn
- Jumpstart Foundry Website
Connect with Tim
- Follow Refinery Ventures on Twitter: @RefineryVC
- Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
- Follow Refinery Ventures on LinkedIn
Today's Host
Tim Schigel
|Managing Partner at Refinery Ventures
Today's Guests
Vic Gatto
|CEO, Jumpstart Foundry & Jumpstart Health Investors