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In this episode of Tacos and Tech, Blueprint Equity co‑founders Bobby Ocampo and Sheldon Lewis explain their early‑growth equity model—investing in SaaS companies with $1‑$7 M ARR that are scaling 75%+ year‑over‑year—and announce a $333 M fund dedicated to that niche. They trace their paths from investment banking through private equity and operating roles, highlighting the Paylease exit that grew to a near‑$1 B sale and underscoring San Diego’s emerging software talent pool. The partners discuss how remote work and AI are reshaping go‑to‑market strategies, and they stress the importance of backing founders outside traditional tech hubs.
In this episode, host Neil Bloom chats with Suzy Harbuth, founder of the Inspira Fund and its first portfolio company, Sensi, which focuses on sleep wellness. Suzy shares her entrepreneurial journey—from a refugee background and early venture‑capital exposure in the...
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas, spanning roughly 2,500 acres with over 10 million square feet of production space, serves as the company’s global headquarters and a hub for Model Y and upcoming Cybertruck builds. A recent tour revealed a manufacturing philosophy centered on extreme...
SDSU’s ZIP Launchpad hosted a watch party as alum Sarah Fox appeared on Shark Tank, securing a $250,000 investment for 20% of her hair‑tie startup Rip Tie. The company reported $2.7 million lifetime sales, $1.5 million revenue last year and a projected $3.5 million this...
In this episode of the AI Builders Roundtable, the hosts experiment with Polsia's AI-driven business creation platform, launching micro‑ventures like a curated matchmaking service and an AI procurement agent. They discuss the ease of spinning up companies, the shifting valuation...
In this episode, host Neil Bloom talks with Peter Goldsboro, co‑founder and CTO of Rune, about the critical role of logistics in modern military operations and how Rune is modernizing it with digital tools and sensors. Goldsboro explains his journey...
In this AI Builders Roundtable episode, founders Craig, Greg, and Derek discuss how AI agents are reshaping product development and operations. Derek shares his rapid adoption of Claude's Co‑Work and Cursor to build internal tools, a blockchain‑based API licensing system,...
San Diego‑based BlueNalu has raised $11 million in insider‑led financing to accelerate production of cultivated bluefin tuna toro, targeting a commercial launch in 2026. The funding will support scale‑up of bioreactor facilities and advance regulatory approval, with FDA clearance expected soon....
