PowerUp 6 - Ries McQuillan
PowerUp Boston
Ries McQuillan, Senior Manager of Business Development at Baker Tilly, joins us to talk about his unconventional path from selling Cutco knives to becoming a relationship-driven leader in Boston’s startup ecosystem. In this episode, we dive into how Reese built a career on partnerships, why patience is critical in sales, and how Baker Tilly supports startups—from pre-seed through IPO. Whether you’re a founder, ecosystem connector, or just love a good startup story, this one’s for you.
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PowerUp 5 - Beth Porter
PowerUp Boston
Beth Porter, Head of Studio Operations at C10 Labs and faculty at BU Questrom School of Business, joins Adam and Mike to dive into the hacker-first mindset, the evolving role of AI in innovation, and how startups can balance risk, security, and growth in an ever-changing tech landscape!
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PowerUp 4 - Omer Tene
PowerUp Boston
Omer Tene, a Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP, took the time to join Adam and Mike to not only give us a primer on what privacy means for us all, and discuss how the world of privacy has been changing - especially with AI!
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PowerUp 3 - Steph Roulic Startup Boston
PowerUp Boston
PowerUp Boston is back! In this latest episode, we had the incredible opportunity to connect with Stephanie Roulic, the visionary founder of Startup Boston and a force in her own right in the Boston startup community. Following our own talk at Startup Boston Week and witnessing the vibrant community they've cultivated, we just had to bring Stephanie onto the podcast. Join us as we dive into Startup Boston's roots, the value of hybrid events, the significance of community research in your startup adventure, and so much more! Find Steph and everything they're up to at & . Also for...
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PowerUp 2 - Kylie Bourjaily InnoCrew
PowerUp Boston
In this episode of PowerUp Boston, Adam and Mike are joined by Kylie Bourjaily of InnoCrew and talk about her experiences being a founder of two companies in Boston, as well as building community and the unspoken stresses founders go through! Find InnoCrew and everything they're up to at & , as well as Kylie at . Tech Superpowers will be at StartUp Week Boston 2023! Find us in the Founder track on Thursday at 2 PM!
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PowerUp 1 - Matt Crane MGMT Boston
PowerUp Boston
Mike and Adam chat with Matt Crane of MGMT Boston about the differences between the startup scene on the West Coast and in Boston, what the Endeca effect is, and what's next for MGMT Boston! Follow Matt and the happenings over at MGMT Boston at , and sign up for the newsletter at Stay in touch with the Tech Superpowers team and everything we're up to over at and on !
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PowerUp .5 - Welcome to PowerUp Boston!
PowerUp Boston
Tech Superpowers is back in your feeds with a brand new show! Adam and Mike are here to talk about everything that's been happening since you've heard us last and introducing what we're doing next! PowerUp Boston will be a regular podcast where we connect with folks from the Boston startup community to discuss the scale-up journey and all the various items that come up as a business grows!
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#62 - Doomscroll Days, Doomscroll Nights
PowerUp Boston
Adam, Kelly, and Mike are back with a collection of quick-hit articles, bringing you that classic Grepcast energy while not being all too mired in the constant pandemic-related technology coverage. While we kick it off with everyone's new morning / evening routine, we take a glance at the past (2003 to be specific) before doing some future tripping. Links and Extra Reading
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#59 - Security is not a Band-Aid
PowerUp Boston
The Grepcast is joined by a special guest today, Sarah Pruski, Director of Security Operations at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education for a conversation about all things cybersecurity. But! Before we get into cybersecurity, we touch back in with our best friends - Spot the Dog and Silicon Valley. Links and Extra Reading
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#58 - COBOL Cowboys
PowerUp Boston
As we continue to record from our homes in the time of COVID, we start by chatting about VR once again, even though Adam continues to be unconvinced. From there, the gang talks through Contact Tracing improvements and then how COBOL and technical debt has brought about a new group of superheroes. Links and Extra Reading
info_outlineFor this episode of the Grepcast, we tread only lightly into the doom and gloom that is omnipresent surveillance systems until we venture into that happy land of noise design and how plants can really just make you feel better.
Maybe we're biased, but I think that was a good call.
Links and Extra Reading
Mental health apps are scooping up your most sensitive data. Will you benefit?
If you ever wondered how police in Moscow managed to track down this many protesters...
Face Time: Moscow's Massive Use Of Camera Surveillance
Moscow Tracks Commuters' Movements in 'China-Style' Surveillance Scheme
Why we need to rethink the concept of noise in restaurants
What is biophilic design, and can it really make you happier and healthier?