Episodes 11
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
Format
Serial
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About This Podcast

AI and other emerging tools have made it easier than ever for the next generation to start a business. But launching something and building something people actually use? That’s a whole different game. I’m Hendrick McConnell, and this is Varsity Ventures — a podcast where I interview both rising and seasoned entrepreneurs to uncover what it really takes to create something that lasts. This show is for teens who are dreaming of starting a business, now or in the future.

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S1E10 From College Project to 30-Year Tech Company: Dallas Kashuba's DreamHost Story

Jun 10, 2026 26m

What does it take to build a technology company that lasts nearly 30 years?In this episode of Varsity Ventures, I sit down with Dallas Kashuba, co-founder of DreamHost, one of the world's largest web…

S1E9 From Big Tech to Founder: Nathalie Walton on Building and Exiting a Mission-Driven Startup

Jun 10, 2026 27m

Nathalie Walton’s career began in big tech, with leadership roles at Google, Airbnb, and eBay. But after experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, she saw firsthand how challenging the journey into…

S1E8 Episode 8: Michelle Stephens on What It Takes to Build Health Tech

Nov 20, 2025 30m Transcript

Former pediatric nurse and Oath Care co-founder Michelle Stephens Ph.D. joins Varsity Ventures for an unfiltered breakdown of what it actually takes to build in health tech.Michelle talks about her ac…

S1E7 Episode 7: How Eat Offbeat Turned Refugee Talent into an NYC Food Movement with co-founder Wissam Kahi

Oct 29, 2025 29m

What started with a craving for grandma's hummus became a movement reshaping New York’s food scene.In this episode, I talk with Wissam Kahi, co-founder of Eat Offbeat, a social venture that hires and…

S1E6 Episode 6: Brewing Resilience and Building Wealth - Entrepreneurship Lessons with Vicki Davitashvili

Oct 03, 2025 30m Transcript

In this episode of Varsity Ventures, I sit down with Vicki Davitashvili—a leader with 20+ years in financial services and two-time founder of Still Essence Tea and Wealthy and Unstoppable.After a…

S1E5 Episode 5: Behind the Music: Bringing Order to Live Events with Ben Ikwuagwu

Sep 16, 2025 33m Transcript

From the stage to the startup world — today’s guest is Ben Ikwuagwu, founder of Soundcheck Live. After a decade as a performer in the music industry, Ben saw the chaos behind live events firsthand:…

S1E4 Ideas That Matter: How Liesl Leach Turns Problems into Platforms

Sep 03, 2025 34m

Welcome back to Varsity Ventures. I’m your host, Hendrick McConnell.Today, we’re talking with Liesl Leach — a builder who’s never been afraid to take the hard road. She’s worked in global finance,…

S1E3 Episode 3: From Students to Climate Leaders: Jacob & Ari Bushler on Powering Tomorrow

Aug 06, 2025 25m Transcript

In this episode, I interview Jacob and Ari, students and founders of Powering Tomorrow, a non-profit focused on climate education. In this conversation we talk about outreach strategies, finding…

S1E2 Episode 2: Interview with James Pereira-Stubbs on Building a Fintech Startup in Behavioral Finance

Jul 20, 2025 30m Transcript

In this episode, I talk with James Pereria-Stubbs, the Chief Client Officer at Oxford Risk, a fintech startup focused on behavioral finance. He gives career advice on the skills needed for working…

S1E1 Episode 1: Adrien Treuille, Co-founder of Streamlit, Shares his Journey Building and Selling an AI Business

Jul 14, 2025 23m

In this episode of Varsity Ventures, I talk with Adrien Treuille, co-founder of Streamlit — a platform that lets developers turn data into powerful web apps, no web dev experience required. In 2022,…

S1 Episode 0: Welcome to Varsity Ventures

Jul 14, 2025 1m

Intro of Varsity Ventures Podcast for teens interested in entrepreneurship! Stay posted for more episodes.

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Varsity Ventures has published 11 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Business, Education.

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Varsity Ventures is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 29m.

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